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Morning Scoop: Fast-moving wildfire burning in Fresno County; Assange probe dropped

Good morning! It’s Friday, May 19, 2017 and here’s the Morning Scoop.

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Fast-moving wildfire burning in Central California

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This story was originally published May 19, 2017 at 8:12 AM with the headline "Morning Scoop: Fast-moving wildfire burning in Fresno County; Assange probe dropped."

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