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Donut Bar Adds Late-Night Hours

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It’s always a good time for a doughnut. San Diego’s famed Donut Bar – known for its lengthy lines during the morning rush – has added late-night hours to its downtown store, plus craft beer.

Donut Bar San Diego, located at 631 B St., will now open up shop at 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays for its new sweet series, “Donuts & San Diego Craft Beer,” showcasing the store’s finest sweets paired with local brews.

Until now, Donut Bar’s hours were 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. on the weekends until the shop sold out of doughnuts, which usually happens within a few hours. Now, your late-night cravings for one of the Donut Bar’s giant doughnuts can be fulfilled – at least two nights a week.

Donut Bar has been posting photos of its doughnut and beer offerings on social media, including the shop’s drool-worthy Instagram page.

Donut Bar, which opened its original location in downtown San Diego in March 2013, is known for its oversized sweet and savory gourmet confections, including its Maple Bacon, French Toast, Salted Caramel and Pizza Waffle doughnuts.

After much success (and many awards) downtown, Donut Bar owner and chef Santiago Campos opened a second San Diego location inside Terminal 2 at the San Diego International Airport. Donut Bar also runs a third shop in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.



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Obama Puts Brakes on Afghanistan Troop Drawdown

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President Barack Obama announced Wednesday he will slow the military drawdown in Afghanistan, leaving around 8,400 U.S. troops there into 2017.

Obama had planned to drop troop levels from 9,800 to 5,500 troops by the end of 2016. But Taliban resurgence has forced Washington to retool the strategy.

The president said Wednesday the security in Afghanistan remains "precarious" and Taliban remains a threat, with more Afghan children and women dying. He said he made adjustments to troops levels because of that reason and because it’s in America’s national security interest.

“I’ve made it clear that I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again," Obama said. 



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Border Patrol K9 Escapes Kennel, Attacks Bicyclist

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A U.S. Border Patrol K9 is in quarantine after escaping its handler’s kennel and mauling a bicyclist in a Chula Vista neighborhood over the weekend, police told NBC 7 on Tuesday.

The bicyclist was attacked by the dog just before 4 a.m. Sunday morning near the intersection of Olympic Parkway and Windingwalk Street in the Eastlake area of Chula Vista.

Chula Vista Police Lt. Eric Thunberg told NBC 7 that when officers arrived, they were able to pull the dog off the bicyclist before eventually corralling it.

The 47-year-old male victim was taken to a local hospital and underwent extensive surgery, including skin grafts to both arms, Thunberg said.

He is expected to survive.

The dog is described to be a shepherd breed.

Shortly after the attack, a nearby resident reported to police that his dog had disappeared from the kennel in his backyard Saturday night.

According to Thunberg, when officers interviewed the man, who is a Border Patrol dog handler, they “put two and two together” and realized the same dog had mauled the bicyclist.

Border Patrol spokeswoman Wendi Lee declined to comment on the incident, saying that Chula Vista Police is handling the investigation.

The K9 has been quarantined at the City of Chula Vista’s Animal Care facility.



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Airport Shuttle Carjacking Suspect Found Competent

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A man accused of posing as a passenger and stealing an employee shuttle filled with workers at the San Diego International Airport was found competent to stand trial Wednesday.

Norberto Eaton, 46, of Arizona, face kidnapping and false imprisonment with violence charges after he commandeered an airport employee shuttle bus on April 19.

Eaton jumped into the driver's seat when the shuttle driver stepped off the bus to give a piece of equipment to another shuttle driver, San Diego Harbor Police said.

Several of the nine passengers on board the shuttle managed to take control of the vehicle away from Eaton.

He was arrested by a parking enforcement officer, police said. 

On Wednesday, Eaton was found mentally competent to stand trial. Bail was reinstated to $500,000.

Eaton also faces a vehicle theft charge and a count of reckless driving when his next hearing is scheduled on July 14.



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DOJ to Investigate 'Deeply Disturbing' Police Shooting

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The U.S. Department of Justice will lead the investigation into the death of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old father of five shot multiple times by police outside a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, convenience store.

His death early Tuesday sparked protests against police brutality in Baton Rouge and online after cellphone video appeared to show Sterling being shot as he was pinned to the ground.

Police said he had a gun. Sterling is a convicted felon, and wouldn't be permitted to have a gun. But those who knew him said he kept one to protect himself from robbers.

Family members and the local NAACP branch called Wednesday for an independent review and for the police chief to resign.

"I will not rest and will not allow you to sweep him in the dirt until the adequate punishment is served to all the parties involved," Quinyetta Mcmillon, the mother of Sterling's 15-year-old son, said during an emotional press conference.

Two officers, four-year veteran Blane Salamoni and three-year veteran Howie Lake II, were put on paid administrative leave "per standard procedure" as the investigation continues.



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Navy SEAL Trainee 'Dunked' Before Death: ME

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The death of a Navy SEAL trainee during a water exercise in Coronado, California, has been ruled a homicide by the San Diego County Medical Examiner (ME) in a report that states the trainee was repeatedly “dunked” underwater by an instructor.

On May 6, active-duty Navy seaman James Derek Lovelace, 21, was at Naval Base Coronado undergoing training regimens. He completed a round of land-based trainings before heading to the Naval Amphibious Base for drills in a swimming pool, a report released Wednesday by the ME said.

The training session in the swimming pool was supposed to last about two hours. The ME report said the drill “consisted of swimming the length of the pool, which was depth-graded between four and 15 feet, in their fatigues and boots.”

The exercise – dubbed “Combat Swimmer Orientation” – also called for trainees to tread water while their masks were filled with water. During this, instructors were supposed to create “adverse” conditions by splashing, making waves and yelling at the trainees, the report said.

The instructors, however, are told not to pull or dunk students underwater.

About 38 minutes into the exercise, Lovelace began experiencing distress and was pulled from the water. He was initially reportedly responsive but soon, he lost consciousness, according to the report.

Efforts to revive the trainee were unsuccessful. Medics were called to the base and Lovelace was rushed to Sharp-Coronado Hospital. At 2:36 p.m., he was pronounced dead.

Officials launched an investigation into Lovelace’s death.

According to the ME’s report, on June 29, an investigator with the ME’s office watched video surveillance of the pool exercise provided by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).

The investigator said the video shows Lovelace struggling in the water. At one point, an instructor pointed out Lovelace, approached him, and dunked him underwater. That instructor then continued to “follow” Lovelace around the pool.

The dunking and splashing of Lovelace by the instructor – later joined by other instructors – continued for about five minutes, the ME investigator said.

Several instructors were in the water, while others were on the edges on the pool and on dive platforms during the drill.

At one point, another trainee tried to help Lovelace, the report said, by keeping his head above the water. However, the instructor then dunked Lovelace again – partially pulling him out of the water before pushing him back into the pool.

Eventually, Lovelace was completely pulled out of the water.

In the end, the autopsy report declared Lovelace’s cause of death to be drowning, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide due to the "actions and inactions of the instructors."

"Although the manner of death could be considered by some as an accident, especially given that the decedent was in a rigorous training program that was meant to simulate an 'adverse' environment, it is our opinion that the actions, and inactions, of the instructors and other individuals involved were excessive and directly contributed to the death, and the manner of death is best classified as homicide," the report stated.

Lovelace enlisted in the U.S. Navy boot camp in November 2015 and began Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) in January 2016.

Naval reports indicated Lovelace was not a strong swimmer. The autopsy said Lovelace had been prescribed Singulair a year before his death, used for the treatment of asthma, prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and relief of allergic rhinitis.

Amid the investigation into Lovelace's death, the instructor tied to the deadly drill was reassigned.

Lovelace was the fifth Navy SEAL in four months to lose consciousness in a BUD/S pool exercise, according to Navy safety data, NBC News reported, an increase in pool blackout reports compared to recent years.



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Killer Preying on Homeless Attacks Again: SDPD

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A violent attack early Wednesday on a homeless man sleeping in a highly populated area of downtown San Diego is the latest in a series of random attacks that left two men dead and two hospitalized in critical condition, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officials confirmed.

The attacks, described as "senseless" and random by homicide investigators, have renewed efforts to identify a "person of interest" sought following the killing of a homeless man Sunday.

SDPD is distributing flyers with images of the man considered extremely dangerous, Capt. David Nisleit told reporters Wednesday.

"This is a person we need to have removed from the community as fast as we can," Nisleit said.

A police officer found a man suffering "significant injuries" to his upper torso at State and West E Streets at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday. The location is near condos and the federal courthouse.

Residents told police they were awakened by a loud noise and saw a person crouched over what they thought was clothing. The clothing turned out to be a person.

"The victim had been placed on fire," Nisleit said. "Our witness was able to remove the towel from our victim’s body, saving them from burns."

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department crews responded and treated the victim before transporting him to a nearby hospital.

San Diego Police said the suspect was last seen running north from the area.

SDPD investigators are also following reports of two other incidents reported between 6 and 6:10 a.m.

In one, a man was struck by an unknown object in the back of the head while he was sitting at a bus stop at Fifth Avenue and Washington Street in the Hillcrest area, police said.

Also, a man was hit in the head with a rock while sleeping along Third Avenue west of State Route 163 and near Mercy Hospital, according to police.

Officials have not connected the Hillcrest incidents to the series but Nisleit left no doubt that police were considering the State Street incident the work of the same man who attacked homeless men in the Bay Park and Midway areas.

On Sunday Angelo Di Nardo, 53, was found killed and set on fire along Morena Boulevard, east of Interstate 5, homicide investigators said.

On Monday, another man was found dead on Bacon Street in Ocean Beach. Also Monday, a homeless man was injured in an attack in the Midway area near Greenwood and Kurtz streets.

Nisleit would not divulge what connects these crimes but said, "I can tell you we are absolutely convinced these cases are linked and we will work them as a series."

Homicide investigators want to question a man spotted on store surveillance video near the Morena Boulevard scene. The man purchased a gas can, a gallon of gasoline and a lighter about 15 minutes before De Nardo's body was discovered.

“If you know who this person is, call 911. Do not approach this person, we’re going to consider him extremely dangerous,” Nisleit said.

Anyone with information can call the San Diego Police Department's Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 



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'Listen to Our Veterans' Project Wraps Up

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The results from NBC 7's Listen To Our Veterans Project showed that veterans care most about medical services but many say they are still waiting far too long to get that care.

Feedback about programs and services for San Diego veterans was received from 1,050 veterans and some family members between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.

“I think that everybody wants to be heard and the key, as we have found in processes like this, is make it easy," said Rob Pace, CEO and Founder of HundredX, the company that designed the feedback method.

Overall, 20 percent of respondents said that programs and services were "outstanding", 26 percent said "good", 25 percent selected "fair", and 30 percent said "poor." Respondents were able to select more than one answer.

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Medical care was rated as the most important program to veterans. But veterans were mixed on the quality of medical care they received. Nearly half of the respondents said it was good, but more than half said it is not so good.

Counseling was second, followed by educational assistance programs. However, veterans were critical of the wait times for the newly implemented Choice Program, designed to speed up the process.

When it comes to service, veterans said attitude ranks at the top of the list of things they care about, next is helpfulness, followed by wait times.

But many said wait times are still too long.

“The good news is there's good care available. Most of the issues are around things like wait times and processes," says Pace.

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One veteran commented: “The facilities look nice and well maintained, but the care is horrible. Long appointment and visit times. Poor organization between departments and scheduling follow up or referral appointments. Get you in and get you out is their goal. Been waiting a year for help. I just gave up. Risk everything for your country to be forgotten and pushed aside."

Cary Cheshire, Senior Director of Client Services at HundredX is a Navy Veteran. He worked on the project and says he knows veterans are often reluctant to share their thoughts, “So to create something to allow them to share their opinions whether they've had good experiences or bad experiences was positive thing to do.”

Some respondents also shared the names of people working with veterans. One veteran wrote: “She is compassionate and funny. A truly remarkable human being and an amazing supporter of veterans."

Another veteran saying one employee who helps veterans in wheelchairs is extremely busy “but always takes time to listen to your concerns. Always helpful, never stops working.”

Veterans rated loan services and educational programs high, as well as friendliness, skill levels and helpfulness.

According to Pace, veterans who felt they were cared about and developed a relationship with a service provider felt better overall about programs and services.

Pace said: “One of our takeaways would be perhaps there's an opportunity to really work on that connection between the veterans and the people who are providing services.”



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Philly Protesters Arrested

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After two hours of protests over the deadly police shooting of Alton Sterling in Louisiania, Philadelphia police moved in to arrest people who had marched through Center City, disrupting rush-hour traffic along major arteries Wednesday.

Officers began taking people into custody after they blocked I-676, some holding hands, others lying prone on the pavement. A dozen demonstrators were arrested in all.

The group, angry over the fatal shooting of Sterling in Baton Rouge, organized on Facebook and began to march down busy Market Street.

"Clearly this is REVOLUTION time," the Facebook post read. "We know this. We are gathering to shut down center city and business as usual as folks continue to move through their day as if another black body has not hit the ground. We will shake this city so that they feel the wrath of the people."

Sterling, a 37-year-old father of five, was shot multiple times by police outside a Baton Rouge convenience store. His death Tuesday sparked protests against police brutality after cellphone video emerged showing Sterling being shot multiple times as he was pinned to the ground.

The Department of Justice will lead the investigation into Sterling's death.

Sterling, a convicted felon, would not have been permitted to legally carry a gun. But those who knew him said he kept one to protect himself from robbers. Family members and Baton Rouge's NAACP branch called Wednesday for an independent review and for the police chief to resign.

"I will not rest and will not allow you to sweep him in the dirt until the adequate punishment is served to all the parties involved," said Quinyetta Mcmillon, the mother of Sterling's 15-year-old son, during an emotional press conference.

Two officers, four-year veteran Blane Salamoni and three-year veteran Howie Lake II, were put on paid administrative leave "per standard procedure" as the investigation continues.

SEPTA Transit Police chief Thomas Nestel III, a prolific tweeter, gave followers a heads up about the protesters with a reminder of the public's right to peacefully protest.

The Fraternal Order of Police in Delaware County snapped back, questioning why reaction wasn't the same when one of its young officers was shot.

Officer Chris Dorman, 25, survived the shooting and is expected to make a full recovery. Donte Brooks Island, an alleged drug dealer, was charged in the case.



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Chelsea Manning Hospitalized, Cut Off From Attorneys

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Attorneys for imprisoned transgender soldier Chelsea Manning are livid following failed attempts to contact their client after she was briefly hospitalized on Tuesday.

Manning, who was convicted in 2013 on espionage charges and other offenses for sending more than 700,000 classified documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, was taken to the hospital in the early hours of Tuesday, July 5, Army spokesman Wayne Hall confirmed to NBC News.

She has since returned back to the United State Disciplinary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where she is currently serving a 35-year sentence.

Hall said that military officials were continuing to monitor Manning's condition, but gave no details as to what that condition might be.



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Homeless Community on Edge After 4th Attack

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Some people in San Diego's homeless community are arming themselves as others get off the streets after a fourth man was found beaten and then set on fire Wednesday morning.

The 23-year-old man was attacked while sleeping in a highly populated ares in Downtown San Diego, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD).

While investigators are working around the clock to get the suspect off the street, the homeless community is doing what they can to survive until he's caught.

The series of attacks on the homeless community began on Sunday. 

Angelo De Nardo, 53, was killed and then set on fire on Morena Boulevard in Bay Park, homicide investigators said.

Shawn Longley, 41, was found by police Monday morning on Bacon Street in Ocean Beach. He had suffered blunt force trauma to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Manuel Mason, 61, was attacked about an hour earlier on Monday in San Diego's Midway District. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. San Diego Police identified him along with the other victims in the series during a Wednesday news conference.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer joined SDPD to urge the public to come forward with any information and said they were offering services to the homeless community to keep them safe.

But Manuel Ruiz says he and many others aren't waiting for police protection and that they're arming themselves.

“With pepper spray, rocks in a socks---locks if you can find them but mostly rocks, red lasers and big sticks,” Ruiz said.

Enhanced photographs of the suspect in a series of four attacks were hand billed to the homeless near St. Vincent DePaul Shelter.

Shelter residents say more people than ever are trying to find a space to sleep there.

“It's dangerous outside. You get beat up or killed. They're scared so they want to get in there,” homeless San Diegan Suzy said.

An intake clerk at the San Diego Rescue Mission told NBC 7 that fear on the street doubled the amount of people trying to enroll on Monday.

As of Wednesday, the suspects remains outstanding.

Police said they don't have the suspect's name but the man was recorded on a gas station security camera, buying suplies to light a fire.

“I truly believe, and I can't stress this enough, that it’s just a matter of getting this photograph in front of the right person,” SDPD Captain David Nieslit said.

Investigators may have the beginning of a personality profile for the suspect from the store clerk who said he sold him supplies for a fire. The clerk, who wishes only to be identified as Elliott , told NBC 7,  the man bought a fuel can, gas, lighter and pack of gum.

“He kind of interrupted me---'can I get a lighter too,’ I said yeah sure then he interrupted me again and asked ‘can I get a gum’. So he was kind of nervous and fast talker,” Elliott said.

Elliot says the man also constantly tapped his right hand as he shopped the convenience store.

“We're getting a lot of investigative leads. We're following up on all those leads,” Nisleit said.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer said the capture of the attacker was a top priority and pledge to commit the resources necessary.

He said that also included an increase in the reward for information.

For now, Crime Stoppers is offering $1000 for information leading to the suspect's capture.

Terror Suspect May Have Wanted to Target San Diego

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A terror suspect arrested in Arizona may have wanted to target San Diego’s Mission Bay, according to a court document released Wednesday, NBC News reports.

Mahin Khan, 18, from Tucson, Arizona was arrested Friday on terrorism related charges.

According to the court document, Khan allegedly contacted someone on April 16 to buy two rifles and a handgun and asked the individual if he had ever been to Mission Bay in California. During the phone call, he allegedly said “that’s a pretty good target right there. There’s a lot of people there.”

NBC News reports that court documents had redacted the individual’s name whom Khan had contact with.

Khan had allegedly told the unnamed person that he was in contact with the Pakistani Taliban called Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and also gave that person access to his emails.

In one email, he allegedly wrote “Neek AK and pistols can you do that wanna take out marines and jews,” according to the probable cause statement.

Khan faces charges of terrorism and conspiracy to commit terrorism which involved government building in Phoenix and Tucson, according to the state attorney general’s office.

Padres Take Series Win over Diamondbacks

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It was a good night at Chase Field for the Padres. After splitting the first two games against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Friars came back to win the series in a high scoring affair Wednesday night. Despite the lamb in the Diamondbacks clubhouse (a nod to Jake Lamb’s candidacy for the last National League All-Star spot) the Friars were focused on the game and it showed.

Colin Rea was on the mound for the Padres against Arizona’s right handed pitcher Shelby Miller. Rea allowed four runs and eight hits in 4.2 innings of work. Skipper Andy Green pulled Rea in the fifth inning with the bases load and two outs after Rea walked Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed. The righty was one out away from being the pitcher of record for this game. Jose Dominguez came in and pitched out of the bases loaded jam to get out of the fifth inning. Dominguez wound up getting the victory in relief.

The fourth inning was solid on the offensive side for the Friars as they assembled a five run-rally. Yangervis Solarte hit an RBI single to bring in Padres All-Star Wil Myers. Melvin Upton Jr. doubled to deep right center to plate Matt Kemp. Derek Norris grounded out to shortstop to help bring Solarte home and the wheels just kept turning in the right direction. The cherry on top of a great inning came when Ryan Schimpf knocked a two-run, go-ahead homer to right field to score Melvin Upton Jr. The Friars went into the fifth inning with a one run lead 5-4.

The Padres would tack on seven more runs, which included a three-run homer by Solarte in the ninth inning. San Diego beat Arizona 13-6.

The Padres will finish up the first half of the season with a four game series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Thursday.



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Snoop Dogg Gives Kobe Bryant a Car

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From one Los Angeles icon to another, Snoop Dogg gave Kobe Bryant a retirement gift that can only be described as the most "LA" of gifts on Wednesday.

Snoop Dogg also tweeted a photo of the car, the yellow hood adorned with various Lakers players, and even Snoop himself in jersey No. 20. 

"The gift that keeps on giving. Enjoy it mamba," Snoop Dogg said on social media showing off a custom hood that featured Laker greats Wilt Chamberlain, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar among others. The hood also had the words "Show Time" on the top with Snoop Dogg wearing a no. 20 Lakers' jersey in the middle.

The car is also custom made with seats that have the Lakers' emblem and the exterior of the car features the Lakers' famous purple and gold colors. 

Snoop Dogg is no stranger to the Lakers or Bryant, and the 44-year-old rapper also managed to enjoy Bryant's final game live at Staples Center. In the past, the rapper has also helped remix the popular song "Black and Yellow" to "Purp and Yellow" as an ode to Bryant and the Lakers.

In that song, Snoop Dogg's verse starts with, "Swish! Twenty-four! That's Black Mamba," as a clear reference to Bryant's jersey number and nickname.



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Powerful Typhoon Takes Aim at Taiwan

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A powerful typhoon was heading toward Taiwan and was due to make landfall off the east coast of the island just after midnight Friday. 

Typhoon Nepartak slowed and weakened a bit on Thursday but remained dangerous, with sustained winds of 127 mph and gusts of 240 149 mph, according to The Associated Press.

Napartak was blowing at sea off the northernmost Philippine province of Batanes and was not expected to hit land there but forecasters warned fishing boats not to venture out to sea and commercial ships to watch out for big waves. Some flights were canceled in the region, too.

Big waves were already slamming the shore of Ilan port city in Taiwan. Forecasters said waves of 3 to 24 feet could batter the coast, inland lakes and beachfront areas, the AP reported. 



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Suspect Denies Pushing American Teen to His Death in Rome

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The homeless man charged with murdering American student Beau Solomon denies pushing the teen into a river in Rome, his lawyer said.

The University of Wisconsin sophomore disappeared less than 24 hours after arriving in Italy on June 30 for summer classes. Police charged Massimo Galioto, 40, with his murder Tuesday after the student's body was found in the Tiber River.

Galioto told a judge he believed Solomon fell into the river after chasing someone who had robbed him, lawyer Michele Vinelli said Thursday. The suspect said he and three others sleeping on the riverbanks were awakened by the commotion and got into an argument with Solomon.



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Warren Urges Opposition to TPP Trade Deal

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is encouraging members of a progressive group to keep up their fight against the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal ahead of the Democratic party's platform meeting, NBC News reported.

The TPP is a multinational trade agreement pushed by the Obama administration, which progressives and Donald Trump allies alike feel would harm U.S. workers by driving down labor prices and empowering multi-national corporations.

Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is also opposed to TPP, but the trade pact is a top goal of President Obama's.

Warren, a potential Clinton vice presidential pick and longtime TPP critic, is featured in a 5-minute video message thanking members of CREDO Action, for "keeping up the pressure to stop the Trans Pacific Partnership."



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San Miguel Fire District Cancels Cal Fire Contract

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The San Miguel Fire Protection District will once again become a stand-alone fire department.

During a special meeting Wednesday night, the Board of Directors voted to cancel its contract with Cal Fire.

It was a close vote, with four directors in favor of ending the contract, and three opposed.

The district was turned over to Cal Fire in 2011 due to financial issues.



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USA Gymnasts Prep For Trials, Inspire Younger Athletes

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As 14 gymnasts vying for spots on Team USA were busy practicing for this weekend's trials at SAP Center in San Jose, California, on Wednesday, younger athletes were giddy at the prospect of seeing their idols up close.

Thousands of fans will converge on San Jose starting Friday to catch the U.S. women's gymnastics trials. Ten-year-old Kaliya Lincoln, an aspiring Olympic gymnast who trains at Airborne Gymnastics in Santa Clara, will be among them.

Kaliya smiles when she talks about emulating her idols, Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas, both of whom are expected to make Team USA and medal in Rio.

"I want to try some skills they did," Kaliya said. "They inspire me so much because they look like me, and they’re like the best gymnasts in my opinion. They are so awesome."

Kaliya's coaches at Airborne think she's on track to possibly realize her dream of winning Olympic gold someday.

USA Gymnastics coach Ron Galimore, who in 1980 became the first African-American to compete on Team USA, is ecstatic that Biles and Douglas are having such a profound impact on younger gymnasts.

"I couldn’t think of better role models than Simone and Gabby and all the girls in our sport," said Galimore, who missed his opportunity for an Olympic medal after the U.S. boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games.

Galimore, nevertheless, will take his rightful spot in American gymnastics history as he will be inducted into the U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame this weekend.

He said he didn't necessarily set out to break a color barrier; he just happened to enjoy the sport immensely.

"There were very few African-Americans in the sport at that time, but I fell in love with it," he said.

For her part, Kaliya will marvel at what Biles and Douglas do on the mat this weekend and then in Rio mext month. And over the next four years, she'll be aiming for that level of excellence.

"I think I can do it, too," Kaliya said.



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Insight into Serial Attacker's Mind

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As San Diego police continue to search for a man accused in a killing series targeting random homeless people, experts try to learn more about the suspect.

Dr. Clark Smith is the Medical Director of Recovery Works. He’s also a long-time forensics psychiatrist who has analyzed hundreds of criminals, including murderers. He is not involved in the investigation, but weighed in.

“At the heart of anyone who would do this, they’re sociopathic,” Dr. Clark said. “They don’t have the man normal human emotions…This killer wants to express rage. Wants to take power over people.”

Dr. Clark said it is very likely the man will strike again if he is not caught.

“Someone who’s done this and gotten away with it. There’s a compulsive urge to repeat it,” he said.

Dr. Clark could not talk about a possible motive in this specific case. He did says some sociopaths attack randomly out of anger sometimes triggered by a loss.



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