Polly Mosendz

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Four Students Arrested in Alleged Mass Shooting Plot at California High School

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Four Students Arrested in Alleged Mass Shooting Plot at California High SchoolThe students have not been named because they are juveniles.

On 10/5/15 at 1:59 PM EDT

Four Injured After Amtrak Train Derails Over 'Steep Embankment' in Northfield, Vermont

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Four Injured After Amtrak Train Derails Over 'Steep Embankment' in Northfield, VermontFour crew members and 98 passengers were on board. 

On 10/5/15 at 11:30 AM EDT

Coast Guard: Cargo Ship El Faro Likely Sank With 33 on Board During Hurricane Joaquin

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Coast Guard: Cargo Ship El Faro Likely Sank With 33 on Board During Hurricane JoaquinOne body has been recovered.

On 10/5/15 at 11:12 AM EDT

South Carolina Flooding Kills Nine, Leaves Thousands Wi

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South Carolina Flooding Kills Nine, Leaves Thousands Wi"This flood disaster has been like nothing South Carolina has ever seen," said governor Nikki Haley.

On 10/5/15 at 9:40 AM EDT

Australian Researchers Create Adorable Turtle Swimsuits in the Name of Science

World
Australian Researchers Create Adorable Turtle Swimsuits in the Name of ScienceThe swimsuit holds a diaper in place, allowing scientists to collect waste necessary for their research.

On 10/4/15 at 11:39 AM EDT

Photos: Rare Giant Squid Found Off the Coast of Hawaii

U.S.
Photos: Rare Giant Squid Found Off the Coast of HawaiiThe tentacled creature will be sent to Washington for further study.

On 10/3/15 at 1:16 PM EDT

Lockdown on Schools in El Paso, Texas, Lifted After Reports of Gunman

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Lockdown on Schools in El Paso, Texas, Lifted After Reports of GunmanThe incident comes just one day after a mass shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon.

On 10/2/15 at 3:37 PM EDT

Obama Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Umpqua Community College Shooting

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Obama Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Umpqua Community College ShootingThe shooter, a 26-year-old male, was killed in a shootout with police. 

On 10/2/15 at 1:09 PM EDT

Army Veteran Chris Mintz Praised as Hero for Preventing Oregon College Gunman From Entering Second Classroom

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Army Veteran Chris Mintz Praised as Hero for Preventing Oregon College Gunman From Entering Second ClassroomThe gunman was killed in a shootout with police. 

On 10/2/15 at 11:00 AM EDT

How to Donate to Victims of the Umpqua Community College Shooting

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How to Donate to Victims of the Umpqua Community College ShootingNine people were killed and seven more seriously injured.

On 10/2/15 at 10:31 AM EDT

Hospital That Handled Louisiana Theater Shooting Sends Pizzas to Oregon Hospital After School Shooting

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Hospital That Handled Louisiana Theater Shooting Sends Pizzas to Oregon Hospital After School ShootingThe continuous string of mass shootings has created a pizza tradition among hospitals.

On 10/2/15 at 9:56 AM EDT

Umpqua Community College Shooter Who Killed 9 Identified as Chris Harper Mercer

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Umpqua Community College Shooter Who Killed 9 Identified as Chris Harper MercerThe 26-year-old died in a shoot out with police.

On 10/1/15 at 9:12 PM EDT

Oregon Hospital Treating Umpqua Community College Shooting Victims Seeks Blood Donations

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Oregon Hospital Treating Umpqua Community College Shooting Victims Seeks Blood DonationsOver a dozen people were injured.

On 10/1/15 at 5:35 PM EDT

Shooting Rampage at Oregon College Leaves 10 Dead, 7 Injured

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Shooting Rampage at Oregon College Leaves 10 Dead, 7 InjuredThe shooter has been identified as Chris Harper Mercer.

On 10/1/15 at 2:08 PM EDT

Arson Units Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire at Planned Parenthood Center in Ventura, California

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Arson Units Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire at Planned Parenthood Center in Ventura, CaliforniaRecent controversy surrounding Planned Parenthood has forced it to increase security measures at health centers.

On 10/1/15 at 1:23 PM EDT

Homicide Investigation Ongoing Into Death of Fox Lake Police Officer After Evidence Shows Signs of Struggle

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Homicide Investigation Ongoing Into Death of Fox Lake Police Officer After Evidence Shows Signs of StruggleLieutenant Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was killed after tracking three suspects in early September.

On 10/1/15 at 12:37 PM EDT

Five University of Alabama Fraternity Members Charged With Hazing

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Five University of Alabama Fraternity Members Charged With HazingSocial events at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity are on hold during the investigation.

On 10/1/15 at 10:11 AM EDT

Federal Prosecutors in Dylann Roof Church Shooting Case Meet with Judge

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Federal Prosecutors in Dylann Roof Church Shooting Case Meet with JudgeRoof is charged with the deaths of nine African Americans, killed in their church earlier this summer.

On 10/1/15 at 9:35 AM EDT

Reward Offered for Information Leading to Capture of Accidentally Released Louisiana Convict

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Reward Offered for Information Leading to Capture of Accidentally Released Louisiana ConvictBenjueil Johnson convicted of manslaughter.

On 9/30/15 at 5:43 PM EDT

Report: Russian Airstrikes in Syria Were Aimed at CIA-Backed Rebels

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Report: Russian Airstrikes in Syria Were Aimed at CIA-Backed RebelsAmerican officials told The Wall Street Journal that Putin's primary military goal was supporting the Assad regime.

On 9/30/15 at 2:34 PM EDT

Chris the Sheep Sets Guinness World Record for 90 Pound Shearing

World
Chris the Sheep Sets Guinness World Record for 90 Pound ShearingThe shearing saved the lost sheep's life.

On 9/30/15 at 1:50 PM EDT

State Department Releases 6,000 Pages of Hillary Clinton Emails

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State Department Releases 6,000 Pages of Hillary Clinton EmailsAbout 30,000 emails will be released in total.

On 9/30/15 at 12:35 PM EDT

7 Coffee Related World Records in Honor of National Coffee Day

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7 Coffee Related World Records in Honor of National Coffee DayThe world's largest cup of coffee holds over 3,700 gallons.

On 9/29/15 at 5:06 PM EDT

Ralph Lauren Resigns as CEO of Namesake Company After 48 Years

Business
Ralph Lauren Resigns as CEO of Namesake Company After 48 YearsStefan Larsson, who previously ran Old Navy, will take over.

On 9/29/15 at 4:35 PM EDT

Kelly Gissendaner Executed in Georgia

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Kelly Gissendaner Executed in GeorgiaThe execution is unusual, as Gissendaner did not carry out the crime, though she was involved.

On 9/29/15 at 2:47 PM EDT

Planned Parenthood Draws Millions of Supporters in 90 Cities for National Pink Out Day

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Planned Parenthood Draws Millions of Supporters in 90 Cities for National Pink Out DayMeanwhile, politicians debate the possibility of defunding the organization.

On 9/29/15 at 11:28 AM EDT

Media Giant Axel Springer Buys Business Insider

Business
Media Giant Axel Springer Buys Business InsiderJeff Bezos' company will retain a 3 percent stake in the website.

On 9/29/15 at 9:45 AM EDT

#FreeSavchenko Day Seeks Release of Ukrainian Pilot From Russian Prison

World
#FreeSavchenko Day Seeks Release of Ukrainian Pilot From Russian PrisonPush for Savchenko's freedom comes as Putin, Obama meet to discuss Ukraine.

On 9/28/15 at 6:21 PM EDT

Caption This: Obama and Putin Click Glasses of Rosé During Lunch at the United Nations

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Caption This: Obama and Putin Click Glasses of Rosé During Lunch at the United NationsObama and Putin have a history of awkward photographs together.

On 9/28/15 at 3:19 PM EDT

Facebook Goes Down for the Second Time in a Week

Tech & Science
Facebook Goes Down for the Second Time in a WeekThe website went down around 3 p.m. ET.

On 9/28/15 at 3:14 PM EDT