TOP STORIES Monday, October 16, 2017

Here are the top stories:

4 TO KNOW: 

• Marine Corps: Family of Muslim Marine recruit who died amid hazing sues US government for $100 million.
• Rats: Detroit rises on list of worst US cities for rats in 2017.
• California Wildfires: A week after fires began, progress is made in fighting the flames.
• Trump: President's allies worry that losing House means impeachment.

LOCAL: 

• Detroit: Man due in court for mother's deadly shooting in front of 4-year-old girl.
• Marine Corps: Family of Muslim Marine recruit who died amid hazing sues US government for $100 million.
• Rats: Detroit rises on list of worst US cities for rats in 2017.
• Detroit's West Side: Surveillance video released in fatal gas station shooting.
• Dearborn: Group demands answers in Fordson High School hazing investigation.
• Wayne: Survivor shares story of being sold by family into sex trafficking in Michigan.
• Weather: Highs in the 50s Monday.

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL:

• California Wildfires: A week after fires began, progress is made in fighting the flames.
• California Wildfires: Video shows roommates' narrow escape from NorCal wildfires.
• Puerto Rico: No power, no jobs, 'enormous' lines nearly a month after Hurricane Maria.
• Louisiana: Explosion on oil rig injures 7.
• Mississippi: Jury deliberating in case of teen who was burned to death.
• #MeToo: Social media flooded with personal stories of assault.

POLITICS:

• Trump: President's allies worry that losing House means impeachment.
• Catalonia: Leader fails to clarify independence declaration.
• Sexual Assault: Trump campaign subpoenaed over allegations from former 'Apprentice' contestant.
• Venezuela: Residents face long lines, confusion in first vote since violent election.
• Janet Yellen: Federal Reserve Chair expects healthy inflation to return.
• Hillary Clinton: Former presidential candidate says misogyny is 'endemic'.

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Mayim Bialik: Actress responds to 'victim blaming' backlash following NYT opinion piece.
• Harvey Weinstein: Third woman in London accuses disgraced Hollywood mogul of sexual assault.
• Woody Allen: Director says he's sad for everyone in Weinstein scandal.
• Saturday Night Live: NBC sketch series takes on Harvey Weinstein.

SPORTS:

• Colin Kaepernick: Quarterback files grievance against NFL, claims team owners colluded to keep him from being signed.
• Al Michaels: NBC sportscaster apologizes for Harvey Weinstein joke.
• Detroit Lions: Saints take 52-38 win over Lions.
• Western Michigan: Akron holds off Broncos 14-13 a day after rainout.

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