Temporary barriers appeared to prevent serious flooding Tuesday in Iowa's second-largest city, but officials are warning thousands of evacuated Cedar Rapids residents to stay away for a couple more days. "It's not time yet to go back to life as usual, but we're getting close," City Manager Jeff Pomeranz told reporters late Tuesday morning after the Cedar River crested there just above 22 feet -- 6 feet above what is considered major flood stage.

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The two US presidential candidates have clashed over jobs, terrorism and race in a bitter television debate. The attacks turned personal as Republican Donald Trump accused his rival Hillary Clinton of not having the right temperament to be president. Meanwhile, Mrs Clinton baited Mr Trump by pointing out that he refuses to release his tax returns. The New York showdown could be the most watched debate in TV history, with up to 100 million viewers.

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Arnold Palmer, known as "the King" for his transformative legacy in golf, has died at the age of 87. He died Sunday evening at a Pittsburgh hospital while awaiting cardiac surgery, according to a statement from his company. With his dominance in golf and distinctive style, Palmer helped turn the sport from a country club pursuit to one that became accessible to the masses.

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Harley Carnes reports that US authorities are whether the New York bomb attacks were an Islamist terror plot.  Its emerged the alleged perpetrator had travelled to Afghanistan and Pakistan several times and showed signs of having been radicalised. Ahmad Rahami, 28, was captured on Monday in a gunfight with police in the city of Linden, New Jersey, after an intense manhunt. Also the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General has released a memo showing how rhe U.S. government mistakenly granted citizenship to at least 858 immigrants from countries of concern to national security.

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Harley Carnes reports on American fishermen deeply fearful that the White House could cut them off as early as this week from major fishing areas of the U.S. continental shelf on both coasts. Also Samsung recalls it’s Note7 phone.

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Hillary Clinton is "healthy and fit to serve" as US president, says her doctor, as her campaign released updated medical information.The statement said the Democratic presidential nominee "continues to improve" after a pneumonia diagnosis.

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