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Battle for Aleppo: Syrian Troops Advance on City Center

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The battle for the key Syrian city of Aleppo is intensifying after the collapse of a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia, NBC News reported, with government forces reportedly taking a central neighborhood from a rebel group.

The Syrian military's massive new offensive brought it control of the Farafra neighborhood, state television reported. The area was once bustling but has been reduced to ruins, with the World Health Organization saying hospitals are overflowing with the dead and dying.

The offensive on land and in air — which Russia allegedly played a part in — has sparked outrage in the West, but trapped rebels told NBC News the fight is far from over.

"We will stay here until we die or we win," activist Ali Abo Al-Jod said. "I lost my whole family, I have nothing else to lose. I will not leave. I will stay here until I die ... this is my city."



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Witness Describes Account El Cajon Officer-Involved Shooting

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NBC 7's Dave Summers hears from a witness who described the events of the shooting.

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Cellphone Video Key Evidence in El Cajon Shooting: PD

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A police shooting in California resulted in the death of an African-American man Tuesday and video shot by a nearby drive-through clerk holds key evidence to what led to the confrontation, authorities said.

The man, now identified as Alfred Olango, was shot in an encounter with police near the Los Panchos restaurant in El Cajon Tuesday at approximately 1 p.m. The shooting happened on the 700 block of Broadway at North Mollison Avenue, El Cajon Police said. The location is just north of Interstate 8 and west of State Route 67.

Maria, an employee at the restaurant told NBC 7 that police came into the restaurant after the shooting. Officers took away one employee’s phone and told the crew they could not talk to anyone.

She said one of her coworkers had captured video of the entire shooting incident from the drive-through of the restaurant. The video apparently showed Olango shirtless, with his hands by his waistband and refusing to comply with the officers.

El Cajon Police verified that the video shows the entire incident but only one cell phone was turned over to authorities. They said the employee also voluntarily turned over the cell phone containing the video.

However, according to Maria, all of the cellphones were taken away by police, not voluntarily turned over.

According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of San Diego and Imperial Counties, confiscating cell phones violates the First and Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.

In a statement, the ACLU said: “The public has the right to film police in public places, and police officers may not confiscate or demand to view your digital photos or video without a warrant. Under no circumstances may police officers delete your photos or videos.”

A spokesperson for the El Cajon Police Department said the San Diego District Attorney’s office will be investigating the shooting and will decide when to release the video.

Los Panchos was placed under lock down for some time with several customers and employees inside.



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Trump Tries Reframing Poor Debate Performance at Florida Rally

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Donald Trump spent all of Tuesday discussing Monday night's debate, asserting that he won against Hillary Clinton, NBC News reported.

"Last night was very exciting, and nearly every single poll had us winning against Hillary Clinton, big league," he said.

Later, veering off, Trump explained away a performance even Republicans said was reactive and lacking substance as a planned strategy of "holding back."

"I didn't want to do anything to embarass her," he said.

Trump also repeated a number of falsehoods from the debate, asking the crowd: "Does everybody believe me, I was against going to Iraq?" though his initial support is well-documented; and "I explained last night stop and frisk was constitutional," he said, though it was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2013.



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El Cajon Police Chief Describes Events of Fatal Shooting

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El Cajon Chief of Police Jeff Davis describes the events of the officer-involved shooting that happened outside of a restaurant in El Cajon Tuesday afternoon.

Hunter Renfroe Hits First Career Grand Slam in Victory Over Dodgers

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This may be the final home series of the year for the Padres, but rookie outfielder Hunter Renfroe was out to prove he’s just getting started. The recent AAA call up was two for four in San Diego’s victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with seven RBI. Let me break this down for you.

In the bottom of the first inning, Kenta Maeda was on the mound for the Dodgers but the Friars already had two men on base. Renfroe was up next and hit a homerun to left field. Jon Jay and Yangervis Solarte scored and the Padres took an early 3-0 lead.

Righty Paul Clemens was on the hill for the Padres. In five innings of work he only allowed three hits and one earned run off of a Chase Utley home run in the third inning. Jose Torres stepped in to relieve Clemens in the sixth inning. Torres got himself out of a bases loaded situation later in that inning. Kevin Quackenbush, Brad Hand and Jose Dominguez came in to finish the game.

Clemens was done after six but Renfroe had to finish his offensive performance. In the eighth inning, the rookie hit his first career grand slam to put the Padres over the top 7-1. In case you lost count that means Renfroe was responsible for every run in Tuesday night’s game. I have a feeling we’ll get to see a lot more of him in the 2017 season. The Padres host the Dodgers in the second of three games on Wednesday.



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Aetna to Subsidize Apple Watch

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Aetna announced that it will be making Apple Watches available for large employers and individual customers during open enrollment season.

The health care services company said the new initiative will revolutionize the customer's experience by, "combining the power of iOS apps and the unmatched user experience of Apple products including Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad with Aetna’s analytics-based wellness and care management programs."

Aetna said it will be the first major health care company to subsidize the cost of Apple Watches for customers by offering monthly payroll deductions. The Hartford-based company serves an estimated 45.3 million and will provide free Apple Watches to 50,000 of its employees. 

Apple will work with Aeton to create "deeply intergrated" health apps that will allow customers to manager their health, Aetna said.

“This is only the beginning - we look forward to using these tools to improve health outcomes and help more people achieve more healthy days,” said Mark Bertolini, Aetna Chairman and CEO.

Aetna's new health apps will offer features, such as:

  • Care management and wellness, to help guide consumers through health events like a new diagnosis or prescription medication with user-driven support from nurses and people with similar conditions.
  • Medication adherence, to help consumers remember to take their medications, easily order refills and connect with their doctor if they need a different treatment through their Apple Watch or iPhone.
  • Integration with Apple Wallet, allowing consumers to check their deductible and pay a bill.
  • Personalized health plan on-boarding, information, messaging and decision support to help Aetna members understand and make the most of their benefits.
The solutions will be available early 2017.


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US 'Reviewing' Report Airstrike Killed 13 Civilians

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The U.S. military is reviewing claims that one of its airstrikes killed people after it hit a residential building in Afghanistan, NBC News reported.

A local lawmaker told The Associated Press that 13 civilians were killed. NBC News could not independently confirm that account.

American officials confirmed in an email to NBC News that one strike was carried out in the Achin district of Nangarhar province and that they were "aware of some claims of Afghan casualties."

Local lawmaker Esmatullah Shinwari told the AP that an airstrike in Achin had hit a residential building where a crowd had gathered to welcome home a tribal leader returning from the Hajj, an annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.



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Obit: Shimon Perez, Former Israeli Prime Minister, Nobel Pri

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A former prime minister of Israel and Nobel prize winner Shimon Peres has died Tuesday at the age of 93.

Police Shoot 'Erratic' Man in El Cajon Parking Lot

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El Cajon police said they fired on a man described as "erratic" in the parking lot of a shopping center in El Cajon. Dozens of officers swarmed the Broadway Village Shopping Center; the gunfire sparked uproar in the community.

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Mystery Caller Threatens Clinton Supporter

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A caller threatens an Ohio woman for her support of Hillary Clinton, warning that her Social Security number and other personal information have been released.

School Makes Student Take off Slave Costume

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A Texas high school student was forced to change out of a slave costume worn for "Decades Day" during homecoming Spirit Week.

9 Out of 10 People Breathe Polluted Air: WHO

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Nine out of ten people worldwide live in areas where air pollution exceeds guidelines, the World Health Organization said. The pollution puts these people at higher risk for heart disease, strokes and cancer. 

"Air pollution continues take a toll on the health of the most vulnerable populations — women, children and the older adults," Flavia Bustreo, assistant director general at the WHO said in a news release, NBC News reported. 

The new WHO air quality monitor shows that 92 percent of people live in places with dirty air. Approximately three million deaths each year are linked to outdoor air pollution. About 90 percent of those deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.



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Frozen Onion Rings Recalled Due to Allergy Risk

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McCain Foods USA announced it is voluntarily recalling frozen onion ring products because of mislabeled packaging that poses an allergy risk.

The packaging of frozen onion rings, sold under various brand names, does not declare milk as an ingredient. Those who suffer from milk allergies could accidentally eat the onion rings and suffer potentially life-threatening reactions.

The FDA said there have been no reported illnesses.

The recalled onion rings include 16-ounce bags under the Krasdale brand, 40-ounce bags under Save-A-Lot’s Premium Pick 5 brand, 20-ounce bags under the Spartan brand, and 16-ounce bags under the Shur Fine brand.

The affected frozen onion rings were manufactured between Oct. 20, 2015 and before Sept. 23, 2016. The production date code on the products begins with the letter “V.”

Consumers who are allergic to milk should throw out the unused product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The FDA website has more information about the recall.



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    Man Arrested in Connection to Pacific Beach Hit-and-Run

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    Authorities arrested a man Tuesday evening in connection to a hit-and-run in Pacific Beach that left three people injured. 

    Omar Gutierrez, 24, was arrested around 5:20 p.m. at his workplace.

    According to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), Gutierrez had been behind the wheel when he allegedly ran over three men crossing the street on the 900 block of Garnet Avenue on Aug. 5. The arrest comes after SDPD recovered a car they believed had been involved in the hit-and-run.

    Police said all three pedestrians were hospitalized with various injuries ranging from lacerations and fractures to brain injuries.

    One of the victims injured in the hit-and-run was J’Ron Erby, 23, a recent college graduate and intern for the San Diego Chargers. Erby was out that night celebrating a friend’s birthday. The hit-and-run landed him in the hospital with skull fractures and brain trauma, his father told NBC 7.

    During the couse of the investigation, detectives concluded that the hit-and-run had been intentional, not an accident.

    No other information was immediately available.

    Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 



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    Online Post Threatens Violence at Mt. Carmel High School

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    A disturbing message posted to social media late Tuesday threatened gun violence at Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego, school officials confirmed.

    San Diego Police received a call at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday from someone reporting the threat posted to Instagram.

    Police officers say a 16-year-old student posted a picture of a gun with text similar to the phrase "tomorrow it's going down."

    Investigators took the post as a threat to the teenager's school.

    The student responsible for the post was located at his home after midnight and taken to a nearby medical facility for an evaluation. No weapon was recovered, police said.

    Greg Magno, the principal of the high school in the Poway Unified School District, sent a note about the incident to families Wednesday morning saying that the late-night social media post “was used to circulate a threat about the school.”

    However, he said quick reporting by vigilant members of the Rancho Penasquitos community led authorities to the person suspected of making the post.

    “Because of our community’s willingness to report early and often, Mt. Carmel Administration and SDPD were able to work through the early morning to investigate this,” Magno’s note stated.

    On Wednesday, the principal said police officers and school administrators would continue to work closely together to speak with the person responsible for the post.

    There is no threat to Mt. Carmel High School related to the post, Magno said.

    Poway Unified School District spokesperson Christine Paik told NBC 7 school is in session as normal. She said Magno has been meeting with parents throughout the morning who have come to the campus with concerns.



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    Cooler Temps to Aid in Fight Against Santa Cruz Mountains Wildfire

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    Cooler temperatures this week and possible showers this weekend are expected to give hundreds of Cal Fire firefighters a much-needed boost in fighting the Loma Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, which by early Wednesday has scorched 2,250 acres, or 3.5 square miles. 

    "Last night went great," Cal Fire Battalion Chief Scott McLean told reporters early Wednesday. "Granted, the fire did continue to burn. But the lower temperatures are going to be a big help."

    Cal Fire officials even said they could probably contain the fire by Monday.

    For the last several days, temperatures have been in the high 90s and near 100 degrees, and were considered “hazardous,” by the National Weather Service.

    "The fire was burning during the night time as though it were the day time," McLean said.

    But Wednesday’s weather conditions were expected to be substantially cooler and last past the weekend. By the end of the week, temperatures should drop to the 60s and mid-70s, according to the NWS. Meteorologists were even predicting some light rain on Sunday and Monday.

    That should be great news to the nearly 1,100 firefighters who had contained 10 percent of the fire – 5 percent more than the day before – and were working furiously to protect the 300 homes and communication towers that stood in the fire’s path. Mandatory evacuations were still underway for anyone living in the Loma Prieta ridgeline and nearby surrounding areas. As of Wednesday, one home was destroyed and one was damaged, according to Cal Fire. Six other outbuildings were also destroyed.

    The NBC Bay Area helicopter flew over the fire early Wednesday morning; plumes of grey smoke billowed against the dark blue sky. The smoke drifted miles away, prompting the San Jose Unified School District to require principals to keep students inside for the day due to possible health risks.

     

    The fire broke out Monday about 3 p.m. at the southern edge of Santa Clara County off Loma Prieta Road and Loma Chiquita Road, 20 miles northwest of Morgan Hill. The cause is under investigation.

    This is the fourth large wildfire in the area in 14 years: The Croy Fire erupted in 2002, the Summit Fire broke out in 2008, and another Loma Fire burned in 2009.



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    Body Found Floating in San Diego River: PD

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    A body was found floating in the San Diego River Wednesday morning, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) confirmed.

    Police officers received a call from someone just before 3:30 a.m. reporting that they had seen the person in the river Tuesday, but thought that person was swimming. The witness spotted the person in the water again early Wednesday but said that this time, it appeared the person wasn’t moving.

    Officers and San Diego Lifeguard officials responded to the area of the San Diego River near Friars Road and Morena Boulevard and confirmed the body had been located floating in the water at around 7:10 a.m.

    Crews had to walk down a bike path to spot the body.

    At this point, police do not have any reason to believe the person’s death is suspicious. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office will determine the person’s cause and manner of death. 

    No further details were immediately released.

    Latest Aleppo Airstrikes Destroy 2 Hospitals

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    Two hospitals in the rebel-held territory of Aleppo were attacked Wednesday morning, further eliminating medical aid that the area desperately needs.

    After the collapse of the Syrian cease-fire deal, a new government offensive has left hundreds dead this past week, NBC News reported.

    A doctor said the hospital has been taken out of service "completely and indefinitely," calling it a "sad day" for medical professionals.

    At least two people were killed and three injured in the latest strike.

    An estimated 29 doctors are left to treat an estimated 250,000 Syrians, a ratio that medical organizations have warned is unsustainable. The recent attack in Aleppo is being called the worst bombardment since the civil war erupted.



    Photo Credit: Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP

    Earthquake Swarm Shakes Imperial and San Diego Counties

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    One day after a swarm of more than 20 earthquakes occurred at the Salton Sea, another series of earthquakes was recorded.

    Six earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 2.6 to 3.6 were recorded Tuesday.

    On Monday, 24 earthquakes, the strongest of which was a magnitude 4.3 quake, rattled Imperial County. 

    The epicenter is nearly 60 miles northwest of El Centro and nearly 100 miles southeast of Palm Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

    The quakes were felt as far away as Long Beach, according to responses posted to the USGS website.

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