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Mercedes GLC F-Cell: Hydrogen Fuel Meets Plug-In Power (Video)

Mercedes GLC F-Cell: Hydrogen Fuel Meets Plug-In Power (Video)

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed plans of its first series production plug-in fuel cell model, the GLC F-Cell, to be revealed at next week’s Frankfurt motor show. The new dual hydrogen and electric propelled model is planned to go on sale in selected markets in 2018. The Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell combines fuel cell and battery technology with a plug-in hybrid. A prototype …

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Kenneka Jenkins: Chicago woman found dead in freezer of Rosemont hotel

Kenneka Jenkins: Chicago woman found dead in freezer of Rosemont hotel

Police are investigating after a Chicago teen was found dead in a walk-in freezer in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont early Sunday morning. Kenneka Jenkins left her home late Friday night to celebrate getting a new job at a nursing home, according to KTLA sister station WGN. She and her friends partied on the ninth floor of the Crowne …

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Cara Mund: Miss North Dakota Is the New Miss America 2018

Cara Mund: Miss North Dakota Is the New Miss America 2018

For the first time in the competition’s history, Miss North Dakota was crowned Miss America 2018. Cara Mund has won the Miss America 2018 crown. There was not a dry eye in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sunday, 10 September, when event host Chris Harrison and Sage Steele announced the winner of the highly anticipated beauty pageant. …

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Attention pet lovers! Don’t let your dog sleep with you in bed

Attention pet lovers! Don't let your dog sleep with you in bed

A new Mayo Clinic research says having canine companions could actually help some people sleep better. According to the American Veterinary Association, more than 40 million American households have dogs. Of these households, 63 percent consider their canine companions to be family. Still, many draw the line at having their furry family members sleep with them for fear of sacrificing …

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Toscha Sponsler breaks out of handcuffs and steals police car (Video)

Toscha Sponsler breaks out of handcuffs and steals police car (Video)

Lufkin, Texas, police responded to a shoplifting call at an Ulta store, chased a woman down and arrested her. But when Toscha Sponsler, 33, was handcuffed and buckled into the patrol car, something surprising happened. She stole the patrol unit. As officers went through her bags of allegedly stolen goods, Sponsler deftly removed her seat belt, slipped her cuffs and …

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Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria) bloom advisory issued for Lac Bellevue

Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria) bloom advisory issued for Lac Bellevue

A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Lac Bellevue. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. Do not swim or wade (or allow your …

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9 Year Old Boy Heart Stop While He is Bite Hot Dog – here’s why

9 Year Old Boy Heart Stop While He is Bite Hot Dog - here's why

A young boy in Turkey almost died after taking a large bite of a hot dog, and a rare heart condition is to blame. A medical report published by doctors in Istanbul states that the 9-year-old boy went into cardiac arrest and collapsed after biting into a frankfurter at school, according to HealthDay News. Luckily, the boy survived after being …

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Nissan Leaf Launched With Stunning Features (Video)

Nissan Leaf Launched With Stunning Features (Video)

Japanese automaker Nissan on Wednesday unveiled its 2018 Leaf, a fully electric car boasting autonomous features and an improved driving range. The Leaf’s unveiling brings only limited surprises, having already been partly revealed and detailed through the usual media leaks. But, importantly for EV fans – and perhaps for detractors, too – today’s flood of data confirms the numbers brought …

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Bacteria in throat may indicate joint infection risk in Children

Bacteria in throat may indicate joint infection risk in Children

A new research has found that a particular bacterium (Kingella kingae) in children’s throats could be the cause behind deadly bone and joint bacterial infections. Bone and joint bacterial infections in children can have devastating effects on long-term mobility and can cause death. Previously, most infections were thought to be caused by Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria …

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Married Oklahoma man, 41, dies after running into flames at Burning Man

Married Oklahoma man, 41, dies after running into flames at Burning Man

A man has died after running into flames at the Burning Man festival in the US. Aaron Joel Mitchell, 41, broke through a two-layer security fence as the wooden effigy was set alight marking the end of the event in the Nevada desert. Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen told media Aaron Joel Mitchell broke through a human chain security cordon …

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Madonna Reveals Move to Portugal, Reveals She’s Working on New Projects

Madonna Reveals Move to Portugal, Reveals She's Working on New Projects

Madonna has started her “next chapter!” The 59-year-old entertainer announced on Instagram that she has moved to Lisbon, Portugal to work on her upcoming new movie and new music. The pop star has been making her transition into the European country throughout the summer (17), with Portuguese magazine Visao reporting last month (Aug17) she has obtained a tax identification number …

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