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ABC 7 STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS AT 7--
A MAN NAMED ISAAC DICKERSON IS IN CUSTODY TONIGHT AFTER TRYING TO RUN OVER A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER.
THE DRIVER THEN LED POLICE ON A CHASE.
THAT CHASE ENDED NEAR MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR BOULEVARD LATE TONIGHT -- AT DOUGLAS AND BROWN.
ABC-7'S SARA MILES JOINS US LIVE FROM THAT INTERSECTION.
SARA.
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Officers pulled over a black Honda accord with GA tags at fountain and Thomas. Traffic violation for original stop. Dying the stop the driver decided to take off for some reason backed into patrol car almost ran over officer that was outside talkig.
Short pursit through Dunbar cut through then he hit tree on Douglas. Two flat tire. Abandoned car and fled on foot. Officers got him one street over on price.
Car reported stolen from pinellas county. Charged with ago assault on officer, gta, fleeing and alluding, leaving scene of ax, could be more. Maybe even agg battery on leo. Dash cam video.
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For sot -
It's 11 sec outcue - coming down mlk
Super: Tina White/fort Myers
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THIS ISN'T ISAAC DICKERSON'S FIRST RUN IN WITH THE LAW.
ACCORDING TO THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WEB SITE-
HE WAS ARRESTED IN MAY 2008 FOR TRESPASSING ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE,
BURGULARY, GRAND THEFT, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND RESISTING AN OFFICER.
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ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW
WE WANT TO TAKE YOU LIVE TO CAIRO, EGYPT WHERE
PROTESTS ARE FLARING UP RIGHT NOW.
THESE PROTESTOR ARE UPSET ABOUT AN ANTI-MUSLIM FILMED IN AMERICA.
THAT LED TO VIOLENCE EARLIER THIS WEEK, LEAVING FOUR AMERICANS DEAD.
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NEW TONIGHT -
AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS UNDER ARREST IN CONNECTION TO THAT ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN LIBYA.
AUTHORITIES SAY THEY HAVE MORE INFORMATION THAT COULD LEAD THEM TO FOUR OTHERS TIED TO THE KILLINGS OF THE FOUR AMERICANS - INCLUDING A U-S AMBASSADOR.
THE OTHER SUSPECTS MAY BELONG TO AN EXTREMIST GROUP.
THE U-S HAS DEPLOYED MARINES, WARSHIPS AND DRONES TO THE AREA.
IN ADDITION TO THE DEATH OF AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS, SEAN SMITH, A FOREIGN SERVICE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER, AND TWO DIPLOMATIC SECURITY OFFICERS WERE KILLED.
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MEANWHILE -- PROTESTS ARE FLARING AT U-S EMBASSIES AROUND THE GLOBE.
PROTESTERS IN YEMEN WERE INJURED BY POLICE GUNFIRE TODAY, ONE CRITICALLY.
IN EGYPT, RIOT POLICE FIRED WARNING SHOTS AND TEAR GAS OUTSIDE THE U.S. EMBASSY IN CAIRO TO KEEP HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS BACK FROM THE COMPOUND WALLS.
THERE WERE ONLY MINOR INJURIES REPORTED.
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THE PROTESTS ARE BELIEVED TO BE IN RESPONSE TO A MOVIE, SHOT IN AMERICA, THAT NEGATIVELY DEPICTS THE MUSLIM PROPHET MOHAMMED.
TONIGHT, WE'RE FINDING OUT ACTORS HIRED FOR THE MOVIE CLAIM THEY WERE MISLED ABOUT THE FILM'S INTENT.
THEY WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ARABIAN ADVENTURE FILM.
when i first saw the trailer i was like, confused. and i thought. what did he do to this movie? you know, that was supposed to be something different
THE MOVIE WAS MANIPULATED INTO INSULTS AND VULGAR STATEMENTS AGAINST THE ISLAMIC RELIGION.
TWO ACTORS NOW FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES AND INSIST THEY WOULD HAVE WALKED OFF THE SET IF THEY KNEW HOW THE FILM WOULD END UP.
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A 12 YEAR OLD SAYS HE'S LUCKY TO BE ALIVE TONIGHT.
HE WALKED OUT INTO THIS STREET ON HIS WAY TO THE BUS STOP - AND WAS HIT BY A CAR.
15 seconds Devon Rojas - Hit by Car
I was heading to the bus stop and looked that way and then crossed - the car hit me.
Butt Bite
I hit the cement and crawled into the grass.
DEVON ROJAS WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL THIS AFTERNOON -- NO BROKEN BONES, JUST SOME MINOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES.
DEPUTIES SAY ROJAS WALKED OUT INTO THE ROAD THIS MORNING AND WAS HIT BY A TOYOTA CAMRY.
THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED AND A HEADLIGHT WAS BROKEN.
ROJAS SAYS HE CRAWLED INTO THE GRASS AFTER HITTING THE GROUND.
EVEN DEVON SAYS IT COULD'VE BEEN AVOIDED HAD HE LOOKED BOTH WAYS - NOT JUST ONE BEFORE WALKING INTO THE STREET.
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Did you learn anything? Always look both ways.
DEPUTIES SAY IT DOESN'T APPEAR THE DRIVER WAS AT FAULT FOR THE CRASH - THEY DO NOT PLAN TO ISSUE ANY CITATIONS.
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THIS MORNING'S CRASH IS AT LEAST THE FIFTH INVOLVING A CHILD IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS YEAR ALONE.
12-YEAR-OLD ESTERSON CELESTIN WAS HIT BACK IN JUNE ON 8TH STREET SOUTHWEST IN LEHIGH ACRES.
IN APRIL, JUST BLOCKS AWAY ON THE SAME STREET, NINE-YEAR-OLD BRYSON COVEY WAS HIT BY A CAR WHILE RUNNING TO CATCH HIS BUS.
JUST YESTERDAY, 14-YEAR-OLD GIOVANY RICHARD WAS HIT BY AN S-U-V ON THE WAY TO HIS BUS STOP IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
AND 17-YEAR-OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME IS STILL RECOVERING AFTER A DRIVER SLAMMED INTO HER AT HER BUS STOP IN SAN CARLOS PARK AND THEN TOOK OFF.
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LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAYS THE INCIDENTS ARE UNFORTUNATE.
.BUT ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT BEING SAFE.
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"This is an on-going initiative that we need to continue the fight if you will."
THIS MORNING'S ACCIDENT IS ALSO THE *THIRD THIS *SCHOOL YEAR.
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ANN ROMNEY MADE A STOP IN FORT MYERS TODAY.
SHE VISITED LEE MEMORIAL'S REGIONAL CANCER CENTER.
WE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK TO HER ABOUT HER BATTLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
AND TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER FOUR YEARS AGO.
NOW SHE'S BACK ON THE TRAIL STUMPING FOR HER HUSBAND.
CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER ASKED HER ABOUT THE VOLITILE CAMPAIGN.
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Chad: "What your reaction when you see negativity on *both sides?"
Ann: "the last cycle, I said to myself I'm never going to do this again. I hated the negative part of it!" Chad: "but here you are again." Ann: "and here I am and gladly. and very willingly. I'm here again.
TONIGHT SHE'S IN GEORGIA FOR A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER.
THEN TOMORROW THE ROMNEYS WILL BOTH BE IN NEW YORK CITY TO TAPE 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL.'
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TODAY, MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGNED IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF VIRGINIA.
HE REFLECTED ON THE CONTINUING VIOLENCE OVERSEAS AND SAYS THE WORLD NEEDS AMERICAN LEADERSHIP.
HE SAYS HE WOULD BE ABLE TO SHAPE EVENTS RATHER THAN BE AT THE MERCY OF THEM.
VIRGINIA IS ONE OF MANY KEY BATTLEGROUND STATES EXPERTS SAY ROMNEY NEEDS TO WIN IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED IN NOVEMBER.
IT'S ALSO KEY FOR THE PRESIDENT -- PARTICULARLY IF HE LOSES FLORIDA.
MANY THINK THE PRESIDENT COULD LOSE OUR STATE AND STILL WIN THE ELECTION IF HE WINS OTHER BATTLEGROUND STATES SUCH AS OHIO AND VIRGINIA.
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ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE.
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA ATTENDED A PRIVATE FUNDRAISING EVENT IN THE NATIONS CAPITOL TODAY --
WHILE PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS OUT WEST IN COLORADO DISCUSSING WHAT HIS CAMPAIGN CALLS A CHOICE BETWEEN MOVING FORWARD OR GOING BACK TO FAILED ECONOMIC POLICIES AND PUNISHING THE MIDDLE CLASS.
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FLORIDA VOTERS WILL LIKELY HAVE NO MORE THAN EIGHT DAYS OF EARLY VOTING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION FORMALLY SIGNED OFF ON A PROPOSAL LATE WEDNESDAY THAT APPLIES TO FIVE COUNTIES INCLUDING COLLIER COUNTY.
IT LIMITS EARLY VOTING TO ONE WEEK PLUS ONE DAY.
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A BOLD CRIME SPREE IN CAPE CORAL ENDED IN MORE THAN 60 CHARGES SHARED BETWEEN TWO TEENAGERS.
DETECTIVES SAY 18 YEAR OLD DEVIN BOX AND 17-YEAR OLD JUSTIN ENS BROKE INTO AT LEAST SIX HOMES BY FORCE.
THEY PAWNED NUMEROUS ITEMS TO BUY GUNS AND CLOTHES.
POLICE SAY SPRAY PAINT LEFT BEHIND MADE IT EASE TO CATCH THE TWO.
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5656 "it was a big mess. It was a big mess like a bed room and living room. Everything was all over."
JUSTIN ENS HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD GOING BACK TO 2009 -- WITH MORE THAT A DOZEN BREAK-INS.
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LEAVING YOUR BELONGINGS ON THE CAR SEAT WHILE YOU PUMP GAS IS NORMAL.
BUT FOR ONE PUNTA GORDA WOMAN, DOING EXACTLY THAT MADE HER A VICTIM.
WHEN FILLING UP HER CAR, CHERYL PETERS GRABBED HER CREDIT CARD AND LEFT HER PURSE IN PLAIN SIGHT.
THAT'S WHEN POLICE SAY A MIAMI MAN QUIETLY OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR, TAKING HER CREDIT CARDS, CASH, PHONE AND OTHER BELONGINGS WHILE SHE WAS MANNING THE PUMP.
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"I reached over and it's like my purse is gone and I'm like freaking out. I go like this and start opening the other doors."
DEPUTIES EVENTUALLY TRACKED DOWN MARC JACQUES AND ERICA RUIZ IN A STOLEN RENTAL CAR ON I-75.
THEY'RE IN JAIL TONIGHT WITH NO BOND.
THE PUNTA GORDA POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE DUO COULD BE INVOLVED IN SIMILAR CASES FROM TAMPA TO MIAMI.
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TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN SAVINGS --
THAT'S WHAT SOME INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICTS IN COLLIER COUNTY COULD SEE IF ONE GROUP HAS THEIR WAY.
THE COLLIER FIRE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES COMMITTEE NOW HAS A TOTAL OF THREE FIRE DISTRICTS SIGNED ON.
THE PLAN WILL CONSOLIDATE COSTS WITH PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS - SAVING THEM MONEY ON THINGS LIKE FUEL AND HEALTH CARE.
EAST NAPLES, GOLDEN GATE AND NORTH NAPLES FIRE ARE ALL PLANNING TO JOIN THE NON PROFIT GROUP.
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THE TOTAL SAVINGS WE THINK THEY CAN COME UP WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR IS BETWEEN ONE POINT THREE AND ONE POINT SIX MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR WITHOUT REDUCING A SINGLE EMPLOYEE OR ADDING AN EMPLOYEE.
IMMOKALEE AND BIG CORKSCREW FIRE DISTRICTS ARE EXPECTED TO DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO JOIN THE GROUP IN THE COMING WEEKS.
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TWO CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES ARE FACING PUNISHMENT AFTER A LABOR DAY BOATING ACCIDENT.
LAST WEEK WE TOLD YOU ABOUT TWO MEN WHO JUMPED INTO CHARLOTTE HARBOR DURING SOME DRUNKEN HORSEPLAY.
TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING THEIR WIVES, TWO SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES, ARE BEING REPRIMANDED AFTER THEY REPORTEDLY TOOK OFF IN THEIR BOAT.AND LEFT THE MEN BEHIND.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THEM WITH THE HELP OF THEIR HELICOPTER.
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES WERE FILED AND THE WOMEN WON'T BE SUSPENDED.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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OFFSHORE COLLIER COUNTY COULD GET A BIG NATURE TOURISM BOOST.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT ONE GROUP WANTS TO DO WITH A BIG CHUNK OF CHANGE FROM THE B-P TOURISM FUND.
PLUS.
A LIGHT IN THE ARIZONA SKY SENDS PEOPLE INTO A PANIC.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHY THE FACT THAT THEY SAW IT IS ACTUALLY A GOOD THING.
WEATHER TEASE
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DOZENS OF ARTIFICAL REEFS COULD BE ON THEIR WAY TO COLLIER COUNTY.
IT'S PART OF A PLAN TO BOOST TOURISM--
COMMISSIONERS WILL ASK FOR 500-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE B-P TOURISM FUND -- WHICH WAS SET UP AFTER THE DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL.
PROJECT LEADERS WANT TO COMBINE THAT MONEY WITH ABOUT 2-POINT-FIVE MILLION IN GRANTS -- AND BUILD 36 REEFS ABOUT 20 MILES OFF SHORE.
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"The reefs are crowded, the reefs are over-utilized and over-fished so I think it's going to be a great addition to coastal Collier County."
THE REEFS START TO ATTRACT CORAL AND FISH ABOUT NINETY DAYS AFTER THEY ARE PLACED--
BUT IT COULD TAKE MONTHS OR YEARS BEFORE ALL THE MONEY IS RAISED AND PERMITS ARE IN PLACE.
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A MISSILE TEST IN WHITE SANDS, NEW MEXICO HAD EYES TUNED TO THE SKY THIS MORNING IN ARIZONA.
TAKE A LOOK.
LOCAL MEDIA REPORT MANY PEOPLE PANICKED -- NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS.
A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE WHITE SANDS MISSLE RANGE SAYS IT WAS ON OF THEIR MOST INTENSE LAUNCHES -- AND IT WAS 100-PERCENT SUCCESSSFUL, NO ONE WAS IN DANGER.
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HUNDREDS ATTENDED THE NEIL ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL TODAY.
ARMSTRONG, THE FIRST MAN TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON, COMMANDED THE APOLLO 11 MISSION IN JULY 1969.
HIS APOLLO 11 CREWMATES, BUZZ ALDRIN AND MICHAEL COLLINS, AS WELL AS MERCURY ASTRONAUT JOHN GLENN. WERE JUST SOME OF THE MOURNERS AT TODAY'S SERVICE.
COLLINS, BY THE WAY, LIVES HALF THE YEAR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
ARMSTRONG DIED LAST MONTH AFTER HEART-SURGERY COMPLICATIONS.
HE WAS 82 YEARS OLD.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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GAME CONSOLE COMPANY NINTENDO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE DATE OF THEIR NEXT FLAGSHIP SYSTEM.
WE'LL HAVE THE LATEST DETAILS ON THE Wii "U" , JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
PLUS.
A TODDLER IN POTTY TRAINING MISSES THE MARK AND GETS A VISIT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.
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LESS CLOUDS, MORE SUN TOMORROW
Clouds hung tough today, and as a result our highs didn't get over 90. The clouds will not completely erode away tomorrow, but I can promise a little more sunshine for your day!
Remember that old cold front we talked about several days ago? It hasn't completely faded away. It's essentially meandering around south Florida, the Gulf, and part of the south central U.S. This boundary is the focus for our weather still today, and it's kept the moisture locked in place. Consequently, we've seen a lot of clouds and periods of rain.
Tomorrow will be a mix of sun and clouds. Could we wake up to a couple of coastal showers? Yes, overall the trend is dry in the morning. After lunch time, heavy downpours and storms will begin developing across the interior, and they'll shift west toward the urban corridor.
As for this weekend - even more sunshine will be available. Our winds are going to slack, and that will allow the sea breeze to begin. With winds coming from the northeast… The sea breeze will be held closer to the I-75.
Winds shift to the south to start the week. Simply put, this means to keep the umbrella at hand.
Temperatures will be right around our average this week! Lower 90s are in the forecast.
There's no concerns for southwest Florida in the tropics!
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IT'S OFFICIAL NOW. SOON YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO BUY SUPER-SIZED SUGARY DRINKS IN SOME ESTABLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.
TODAY, THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF HEALTH PASSED A LAW THAT WON'T ALLOW YOU TO BUY SUGARY DRINKS THAT ARE LARGER THAN SIXTEEN OUNCES.
THE RULE WILL APPLY TO RESTAURANTS, FOOD CARTS, DELIS, MOVIE THEATERS, AND STADIUMS.
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S/Mayor Michael Bloomberg/New York City:11
"This is the single biggest step i think any city has ever taken to curb obesity, certainly not the last step many cities are going to take, and we believe that it will help save lives."
IT TAKES AFFECT IN SIX MONTHS.
MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG SAYS HE'S PROUD OF NEW YORK CITY'S EFFORT IN THE FIGHT OVER OBESITY.
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POLICE SAY A MAN WHO ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY IS BACK IN JAIL TONIGHT.
CORRECTIONS OFFICERS IN WINTER PARK HAD TAKEN JAMES CORNELL WEST TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HEALTH CONCERNS.
THAT'S WHEN POLICE SAY HE STOLE A GUN AND RAN.
POLICE SAY HE RAN ACROSS THE STREET AND STOLE AN ELDERLY MAN'S VEHICLE -- HE PROMPTLY CRASHED AND WAS TAKEN BACK INTO CUSTODY.
NOW THE 24 YEAR OLD IS CHARGED WITH BATTERY ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, SECOND DEGREE GRAND THEFT, ARMED CARJACKING AND ROBBERY, AND FLEEING AND ESCAPE.
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HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY WE MAY HAVE SEEN THE WORST OF THE WEST NILE VIRUS.
THE ALSO EXPECT THE NUMBER OF CASES TO START DECLINING.
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL SAYS THIS YEAR'S WEST NILE OUTBREAK HAS BEEN THE MOST SERIOUS SINCE WE FIRST LEARNED ABOUT THE VIRUS IN 1999.
AS OF TUESDAY, MORE THAN 26-HUNDRED ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED, INCLUDING 118 DEATHS.
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REMEMBER THE "PINK SLIME" CONTROVERSY INVOLVING BEEF PRODUCTS INC.?
NOW THEY'VE FILED A DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST A-B-C NEWS.
THE SUIT CLAIMS THE NEWS NETWORK MISLEAD CONSUMERS TO BELEVE THE PRODUCT IS UNHEALTHY AND UNSAFE.
THE COMPANY IS SEEKING 1-POINT-2 BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES.
ABC NEWS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT JEFFREY W. SCHNEIDER SAYS THE LAWSUIT HAS NO MERIT.
PINK SLIME IS PROCESSED SCRAPS OF BEEF TRIMMINGS AND FATS.
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TEACHERS IN CHICAGO MAY BE CLOSE TO ENDING A FOUR-DAY STRIKE.
THE UNION PRESIDENT SAYS STUDENTS COULD BE BACK IN THE CLASSROOM BY MONDAY.
ROUGHLY 25-THOUSAND TEACHERS WALKED OFF THE JOB THIS WEEK.
THEY'RE UPSET OVER SEVERAL ISSUES INCLUDING THEIR PAY AND RE-HIRING PROCESSES.
AFTER LATE NIGHT NEGOTIATIONS, TEACHERS AND THE SCHOOL BOARD SAY THEY ARE CLOSER TO AN AGREEMENT.
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IF YOU'RE TRAVELING FOR THANKSGIVING, THE FLIGHTS MAY NOT BE CHEAP, BUT THE MOST AFFORDABLE FLIGHTS YOU CAN GET WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING NEXT WEEK.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO FARECOMPARE-DOT-COM.
THE WEBSITE ALSO SAYS THE CHEAPEST DAYS TO FLY ARE THE MONDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND THANKSGIVING DAY.
THAT'LL SAVE YOU ABOUT 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
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SALLY STRUTHERS, BEST KNOWN FOR HER ROLE IN THE 70'S SHOW "ALL IN THE FAMILY -- WILL SOON BE IN A MAINE COURTROOM, FIGHTING A D-U-I CHARGE.
POLICE SAY STRUTHERS WAS PULLED OVER JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CHARGED WITH A D-U-I- BUT POLICE WOULD NOT GO INTO DETAILS OF HER ARREST.
SHE POSTED 160 DOLLARS BAIL.
STRUTHERS CURRENTLY PERFORMS AT A LOCAL PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION OF "9 TO 5".
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ANGELINA JOLIE MAKES AN AMBASSADOR TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST -- DESPITE TENSIONS THERE.
THE HOLLYWOOD STAR IS ON HER THIRD STOP NEAR SYRIA.
TODAY SHE MET REFUGEES IN TURKEY.
JOLIE ALREADY VISITED JORDAN AND LEBANON.
THERE ARE SO MANY REFUGEES IN TURKEY, THEY ARE BEING FORCED TO BUILD NEW CAMPS.
JOLIE IS PART OF A SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE UNITED NATION'S HUMANITARIAN AGENCY.
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GAMERS GET READY, NOVEMBER 18TH IS A BIG DAY.
NINTENDO PLANS TO LAUNCH IT'S *NEW* WII "U" GAMING CONSOLE.
THE BASIC VERSION WILL COST ABOUT 300-DOLLARS.
THE DELUXE GAME SET RUNS 350.
THE COMPANY MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.
FANS ARE THRILLED--
BECAUSE IT WILL BE OUT IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
IT'S THE FIRST MAJOR GAMING CONSOLE TO LAUNCH SINCE 2006.
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A PENNSYLVANIA *TODDLER* FACES A FINE -- FOR NOT MAKING IT TO THE BATHROOM!
AND NOW THE MOTHER IS QUITE UPSET.
CAROLINE ROBBOY IS TEACHING HER 2-YEAR OLD SON WHERE AND *WHEN* TO PEE, AND AS SHE WALKED OUT OF A CLOTHES STORE LAST WEEK -- NATHANIEL RAN TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE--
AND TOOK MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS!
UNFORTUNATELY A COP WAS STANDING NEAR-BY.
AND GAVE HIM A TICKET FOR "PUBLIC URINATION".
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"He said I'm doing this for your own protection, because God forbid there had been some pervert out there looking at my son!"
CAROLINE SAYS THE OFFICER MADE IT WORSE BY GIVING HER A LECTURE ON GOOD PARENTING.
THE TICKET IS 50-DOLLARS.
SHE PLANS TO FIGHT IT IN COURT.
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GATORS AND VOLUNTEERS TALKING SOME SMACK. LEGANDARY COACH JIM CALHOUN CALLS IT A CAREER
PLUS THE RAYS FIGHTING FOR THEIR PLAYOFF LIVES.
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11 --
CAUGHT RED-HANDED --
WHY OFFICERS WERE JUST FEET AWAY WITH THEIR GUNS DRAWN WHEN THIS MAN WALKED INTO A WOMAN'S BEDROOM.
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REMEMBER THAT MACHINE FROM BACK TO THE FUTURE THAT TURNED GARBAGE INTO FUEL?
IT COULD BE CLOSER TO REALITY THAN YOU THINK.
WE'LL SHOW YOU ONE MACHINE THAT'S ALREADY DOING IT.
THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER AN ENCORE OF SCANDAL.
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SPORTS OPEN
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LAST WEEK JOE MADDON SAID HE WAS REALLY HAPPY FOR ALL THE SUCCESS THE ORIOLES WERE HAVING THIS YEAR. I'M NOT SURE HE STILL FEELS THE SAME WAY. AFTERALL THOSE SAME ORIOLES. ARE LOOKING TO SWEEP MADDON AND THE RAYS TODAY. AND PUSH TAMPA'S PLAYOFF HOPES FURTHER BACK.
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LET'S GOT TO BALTIMORE. RAYS 3 GAMES BACK OF THE O'S AND YANKEES.
LET'S GO STRAIGHT TO THE 14TH. MANNY MACHADO. HITS ONE INTO NO MANS LAND. THAT DROPS IN. BALL GAME.
ORIOLES GET THE SWEEP 3-2. RAYS NOW 4 GAMES BACK
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LEGENDARY BASKETBALL COACH JIM CALHOUN IS CALLING IT A CAREER
IN THAT CAREER. CALHOUN WON 866 GAMES. INCLUDING. 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE UNIVERISTY OF CONNECTICUT
ASSISTANT COACH. AND FORMER UCONN PLAYER. KEVIN OLLIE WILL REPLACE CALHOUN.
WHICH WILL BE HUGE SHOES TO FILL
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TENNESSEE PLAYERS SAY THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE ORANGE AND BLUE OF FLORIDA THAT MAKES THEM SICK. THE GATORS SAY. THIS IS NOT MUCH OF A RIVALRY. BECAUSE THE VOLS HAVEN'T BEEN VERY GOOD OF LATE. I'D SAY THOSE ARE FIGHTING WORDS. AND THE TWO TEAMS WILL DUKE IT OUT THIS SATURDAY IN KNOXVILLE
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THE BUCCANEERS WILL HAVE THEIR HANDS FULL THIS SUNDAY WITH THE DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPS. THE NEW YORK GIANTS.
GIANTS. ARE COMING OFF A WEEK ONE LOSS TO THE DALLAS COWBOYS.
WHICH OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT SIT WELL WITH THE G-MEN.
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ALVA TEEN ROSS CHASTAIN WILL BE ON THE RACETRACK ONCE AGAIN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT. AS PART OF NASCARS. WORLD TRUCK SERIES.
CHASTAIN. JUST 19. WILL BE MAKING HIS 20TH CAREER START AT THE AMERICAN ETHENOL 200 IN IOWA.
HIS BEST FINISH IS 3RD OVERALL. OF COURSE LOOKING TO IMPROVE ON THAT THIS SATURDAY
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ADLIB POINTS
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