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1. MASS SHOOTING AT COLORADO MOVIE THEATER
A gunman opens fire at a suburban Denver movie theater on the opening night of the latest Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises,” killing 14 people and injuring at least 50 others, authorities say.
2. SYRIAN TROOPS SEIZE DAMASCUS NEIGHBORHOOD
Syrian troops regain control of a rebellious neighborhood in Damascus as more than 300 people were reported killed the day before in a sharp escalation of the country’s civil war.
3. BULGARIA BOMBING SUSPECT TRIED TO RENT CAR
A man believed to have carried out a suicide attack on a bus full of Israeli vacationers tried to rent a car in the days before the bombing but was turned down because his ID appeared suspicious, a prosecutor says.
4. STUDY FINDS PREDATORY STUDENT LOAN LENDING
The government finds that risky lending caused private student loan debt to balloon in the past decade, leaving many Americans struggling to pay off loans that they can’t afford.
5. HOW THAT POTHOLE YOU JUST HIT WAS RECORDED
The city of Boston says a new app uses a smartphone’s accelerometer, or motion detector, and GPS to identify and automatically report potholes to authorities.
6. OBAMA, ROMNEY HIT CAMPAIGN TRAIL
The president and his GOP rival resume stump speeches with the former addressing retirees in Fort Myers, Fla., about health care and Medicare at 11:20 a.m. and the latter discussing the economy in Bow, N.H., at 12:10 p.m.
7. MIXED BAG FOR VENTURE FUNDING
Funding by venture capitalists for startups fell 12 percent in the latest quarter but the number of companies getting money in the earliest stages of development reaches the highest level in more than a decade.
8. COCKNEY AND PROUD IN LONDON’S EAST END
With foreigners already making their presence felt for the Summer Olympics, one of the British capital’s oldest communities is trying not to get lost in the clamor.
9. OFFICER’S WORK ON CELEB BURGLARY FILM SCRUTINIZED
At noon, a man accused of burglarizing Paris Hilton’s home is asking a judge to dismiss the charge because the investigating officer was paid to consult on a film about the case.
10. TIGER IN THE HUNT AT BRITISH OPEN
Tiger Woods begins his second round at 9:43 a.m., a day he begins three shots off the lead of Adam Scott in the season’s third major.
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July 20, 2012
10 Things to Know for Friday
Anonymous Associated Press Fri Jul 20, 2012, 10:43 AM EDT
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- UPDATE 4: Deadly tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb Updated 7 hours ago 9 Photos
- UPDATE: 5 killed, 6 injured in I-70 van crash in Illinois Updated 10 hours ago 1 Photo
- 2 children reported dead from Indianapolis fire Posted 15 hours ago 1 Photo
- Tighter Indiana drunken driving law seems unlikely Posted 17 hours ago
- Vigo County Jail Log: May 20, 2013 Posted 17 hours ago
- Portion of Ohio Street closed until 2 p.m. today Posted 18 hours ago
- Update: Oklahoma, other tornado-hit states brace for more Updated 15 hours ago 1 Photo
- 10 Things to Know for Monday Posted 21 hours ago 1 Photo
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: April 29-May 3 Updated 22 hours ago
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Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains
Raw: Suspects Butt Dial 911, Lead to Arrest
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Tornadoes, Storms Strike Midwest
Raw: Okla. Tornado Aftermath 'Like War Zone'
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
'Babyland': Camp Lejeune's Toxic Legacy?
Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident in Turkey
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RAW: Moore, OK tornado touches down near school
Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble
Robert Pattinson Moves Out
RAW: Russian dash cam catches car 20 feet in the air
Oklahoma tornado survivor: "Everything is gone"
Khloe Lashes Out at Kim Kardashian's Critics
Couple Argues As Woman's Lover Crawls Out Window
RAW: Brad Paisley Forgets Lyrics To His Own Song
Justin Bieber Gets Booed
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
New 'Anchorman 2' Trailer, Drake Joins List of Rumored Cameos
Eva Longoria's Wardrobe Malfunction
Heat Star Dwyane Wade Surprises Coral Gables Teen At Prom
Steak n' Shake waitress scores huge tip
Singer Miguel Accidentally Lands on Fan At Billboard Music Awards
Celebs Celebrate the Rise of the Side Butt
Grizzly bear gets up close and personal with camera
Justin Bieber Gets Booed After Winning at the Billboard Awards
Tornadoes, Storms Strike Midwest
Singer forgets lyrics, makes up words to National Anthem
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