MlbWorldSeries: October 2017

Nivea cream for 'visibly lighter skin' marketed in Africa sparks outrage

The current Miss Nigeria Omowunmi Akinnifesi stars in the controversial campaign.

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Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for eventual EU membership, given what she called a troubling direction the country has taken on democracy and rule of law.

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Jacinda Ardern named New Zealand's youngest prime minister since 1850s

At 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern is set to be New Zealand’s youngest prime minister since the 1850s.

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What to know about Frederica Wilson, Florida Democrat who criticized Trump

Rep. Frederica Wilson made headlines this week after she accused President Trump of telling a fallen soldier’s widow that the man “knew what he signed up for.”

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Pro-Trump Arizona restaurant will reopen after closing over Facebook backlash

Co-owners Chris Smith and Jay Warren say they’re hoping to open “sometime soon” after closing their doors on Oct. 9.

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Waitress accused of stealing $480K from 82-year-old restaurant patron

Alice Legall, 46, stands accused of swindling nearly half a million dollars from an elderly patron who considered her a friend.

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National forecast for Thursday, October 19

Janice Dean has your FoxCast

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How is the intensity of hurricane season measured?

Accumulated cyclone energy, or ACE, measures the strength of hurricanes and tropical storms over their duration, allowing meteorologists to compare different storms and seasons.

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The Latest: Prosecutor grateful for ex-cop's conviction

The Latest on the conviction of a white former Oklahoma police officer in the fatal shooting of his daughter's black boyfriend (all times local): 8:30 a.m.

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The Latest: Accused workplace shooter held on $2.1(m) bail

The Latest on a shooting at an office park in northeastern Maryland (all times local): 7:20 a.m.

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Death of 84-year-old man at personal care home is a homicide

A coroner says the death of an 84-year-old man at a Pennsylvania personal care home was a homicide.

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School replaces Halloween parade with 'Black and Orange Day'

Massachusetts parents express outrage after principal says annual holiday event was not all-inclusive.

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Marcus Luttrell, David Goggins kick off Patriot Tour in NYC

On 'Fox & Friends,' the retired Navy SEALs detail the event, weigh in on controversies surrounding communication with Gold Star families and kneeling for the national anthem.

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Ainsley Earhardt donates book proceeds to Folds of Honor

Organization founder Major Dan Rooney discusses how to help military families.

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How is the intensity of hurricane season measured?

Teacher resigns over 'Make America Great Again' T-shirts

A Georgia teacher surrounded by controversy over students wearing "Make America Great Again" T-shirts has given her resignation to school officials.

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Accused cop killer defecates, smears feces on face in courtroom

An accused cop killer's jury selection in New Orleans came to a screeching -- and smelly -- halt Wednesday after the man began rubbing feces on his face.

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Survivors of Maryland office shooting in critical condition

A sweeping multistate manhunt that kept the Mid-Atlantic region on high alert for more than 10 hours ended when law enforcement officers on foot chased down a man they say shot six people, killing three, in two separate shootings.

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Trump sending mixed messages on bipartisan ObamaCare deal

Rep. Sean Duffy offers insight on the president's position on insurance companies.

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Virginia governor race: Who are Ed Gillespie and Ralph Northam?

President Donald Trump has expressed his support for the Republican candidate for Virginia governor – and accused the Democrat of “fighting for the violent MS-13.”

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Dem who slammed Trump voted against measures to help vets

VoteSmart.org sheds light on Rep. Frederica Wilson's voting record on the issue.

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Drudge, Facebook, NYT readers could face libel suits for sharing 'fake news' under Dem plan

Political content on the internet, paid or not, should face substantial federal regulation to eliminate undefined "disinformation," and users of platforms and news feeds, from Facebook, to Twitter, to the Drudge Report and even New York Times, could be punished for sharing "fake news" from those sites, the former Democratic chair of the FEC is urging.

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