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Armed police patrol Las Ramblas following Thursday's terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish police have also killed five suspected terrorists in the town of Cambrils to stop a second terrorist attack.

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What We Know: Multiple Terrorist Attacks Hit Spain

Aug 18, 2017

In the search for the perpetrators, Moussa Oukabir, who's reportedly 17, emerged as a key figure. He's a dual citizen of Morocco and Spain, police say.

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knpr's STATE OF NEVADA

Air Date: Friday, August 18, 2017

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Because of a dispute over distribution, Nevada's newly opened recreational marijuana industry has been in a "weed emergency" for months. However, that dispute might finally be resolved.

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End In Sight For Nevada's 'Weed Emergency'?

Aug 17, 2017

For some time now, Nevada has been facing a recreational weed “emergency.”

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2 Police Officers Shot And Killed Near Orlando

Aug 18, 2017

The city's mayor called it a "[h]eartbreaking loss of two of Kissimmee's finest officers."

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According to a new study, among families in the middle socioeconomic group the older, September-born kids were 2.6 percent more likely to attend college and 2.6 percent more likely to graduate from an elite university.

Oldest Kids In Class Do Better, Even Through College

Aug 18, 2017

Starting kindergarten later could boost kids' grades and improve their odds of attending a top college. Being the youngest kid in class can hurt their academic performance.

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Charities are canceling plans for fundraising events at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club. The cancellations come in the wake of his controversial comments about the events in Charlottesville, Va.

Charities Pull Fundraisers Planned for Trump's Mar-A-Lago

Aug 18, 2017

For years, major charities have been holding fundraisers at Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach resort owned by President Trump. Now, in the wake of his comments on Charlottesville, many are turning away.

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Shots - Health News

<em>Left:</em> A partial solar eclipse, as viewed from the Cotswolds, United Kingdom, March 2015. <em>Right:</em> A total solar eclipse, as viewed from Longyearbyen, Norway, March 2015.

Be Smart: A Partial Eclipse Can Fry Your Naked Eyes

Aug 18, 2017

And telescopes and binoculars only amplify the risk to your eyes from looking at the sun, doctors say. So even if you're not in the "path of totality," take precautions if you plan to watch.

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A protester wears a pistol in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday. The ACLU says it will consider the potential for violence when evaluating whether to represent potential clients.

Gun-Carrying Protesters Create 'Tricky' Question For ACLU

Aug 18, 2017

"We don't feel we have to represent any group – including white supremacists – seeking to demonstrate with firearms," said the organization, which has long defended groups unpopular with its members.

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Sports

Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter Becomes Minority Owner Of Miami Marlins

Aug 18, 2017

Derek Jeter had a spectacular career playing shortstop for the New York Yankees, during which he managed to avoid scandal and embarrassment and kept his private life tastefully private. So, what might all that brilliance as a player mean for him as he now becomes an owner?

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Around the Nation

Why One Kentucky Town Wants To Keep Its Confederate Monument

Aug 18, 2017

When the University of Louisville took down a monument to Confederate soldiers from the Civil War, a nearby Kentucky town welcomed the statue — and residents still like that it's there.