Politics

February 22, 2020
Ex-powerhouse transformed into Beloit College student center

Empty coal hoppers with fresh coats of black paint loom above along with the worn overhead crane from Pawling & Harnischfeger that was installed decades ago. The circular steel machines...

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February 22, 2020
Parents plead for tougher texting while driving penalties

Jacob William Dahl was a 19-year-old Northern State University student when he was killed after running into the back of a soybean truck while looking at his cellphone. Dahl, a...

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February 22, 2020
Storage project would bring car condos to Rosemount

Larry Koland parks his cars in a place that looks more like a finished-off suburban basement than a garage. On a recent weekday afternoon, Koland opened the overhead door to...

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February 22, 2020
Students from India learn US dairy practices

When they first set foot in Iowa, Ankita Rani and Arubam Mona quickly realized they were about to experience something entirely new. Rani and Mona were born and raised in...

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February 22, 2020
Home greenhouse options grow in Minnesota

A short growing season. Sudden, killing frosts. Minnesota is tough territory for gardeners, but an Emily, Minnesota-based company is enabling folks to grow their own organic veggies — in bulk...

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February 22, 2020
Overgrown Lincoln property draws complaints from neighbors

The block at 51st and Holdrege streets wasn't always an urban jungle, hiding a pair of houses behind a tangle of trees and keeping city inspectors busy for nearly 40...

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February 22, 2020
Trumpeter swan population slowly rising in Iowa

Picture this. A trumpeter swan soars through the sky, its wings outstretched and backlit by the sun, rendered iridescent. It descends and skids onto a shallow pool of wetland waters....

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February 22, 2020
110-year-old Omaha streetcar barn may house mix of tenants

A new owner with a new plan has emerged for the historic Omaha streetcar barn that a few years back was on track to become an indoor-outdoor public market. The...

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February 22, 2020
In Trump’s India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image

A festive mood has enveloped Ahmedabad in India's northwestern state of Gujarat ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting there on Monday with President Donald Trump, whom he's promised millions...

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February 22, 2020
Natural salon owner pioneer of hair braiding laws

The transition from being a professional hair braider looking to make a living to suing the State Board of Cosmetology in 2004 and lobbying her own hair bill in 2005...

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February 22, 2020
Youth of the Year made Boys & Girls Club her home

As she started her junior year at Carver High School, she heard her adoptive mother say it was time to move out of town. Amiya Wright, however, insisted on staying...

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February 22, 2020
‘Andy Griffith’-inspired movie to be shot in central Indiana

"The Andy Griffith Show" ended in 1968. The characters, however, never have. Actors who impersonate the ever-vigilant Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife, sideburn-challenged barber Floyd Lawson, earnest goofball Gomer Pyle and...

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February 22, 2020
‘Spellcheck for Bias’ is Hollywood’s admission it’s putting forced representation over quality

Hollywood's drive for diversity was once a benign movement to give under-represented groups the screen time they're due. It's grown into a quality killer, soon to be enforced by woke...

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February 22, 2020
New Mexico airports to share almost $2M in federal funds

Airports in several New Mexico communities will share nearly $2 million of federal funds to make runway infrastructure improvements. The Federal Aviation Administration announced the grants this week. The money...

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February 22, 2020
Handful of Nevada airports share in federal grant funding

A handful of Nevada airports are among hundreds across the country sharing in federal grant funding for renovations and updates. The money comes from the Federal Aviation Administration. Nevada Democratic...

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February 22, 2020
New Mexico to host conference for western pecan growers

Pecan growers from across the West will be gathering in southern New Mexico soon to talk about the potential for a pecan market in India, drip irrigation and weevils. New...

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February 22, 2020
Biotech company employee gets prison in securities scheme

An employee of a Boston-based biotech company became the second person to be sentenced in a scheme officials say was designed to manipulate the company's stock prices and defraud investors....

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February 22, 2020
Ionescu notches 25th career triple-double, Oregon beats Cal

Sabrina Ionescu recorded her NCAA-best 25th career triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds as fan and two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry sat courtside to support her, leading...

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February 22, 2020
City that prayed, searched for missing girl says goodbye

The South Carolina community that searched, prayed and then cried for a missing 6-year-old girlsaid goodbye Friday to the youngster, who disappeared from her front yard and was found dead...

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February 22, 2020
Bill to ban declawing cats introduced in Michigan

A Michigan legislator has introduced a bill that, if eventually passed and signed, would prohibit the declawing of cats unless it is for a clear medical or therapeutic reason. The...

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February 22, 2020
The Latest: Steyer, staff reach tentative pact to unionize

The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local): 9:40 p.m. The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer says it has reached a tentative deal to unionize just...

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February 22, 2020
Vermont reaches settlement with nursing homes after fatality

Vermont's attorney general announced a settlement with three of the state's nursing homes over allegations of neglect that resulted in serious injuries to three residents and the death of a...

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February 22, 2020
Judge dismisses Nunes lawsuit against Fusion GPS

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a racketeering lawsuit brought by Republican Rep. Devin Nunes against the political research firm that enlisted a former British spy to look into Donald...

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February 22, 2020
Mexicans march to protest major infrastructure projects

More than 1,000 people marched through the center of Mexico City on Friday in opposition to the government's largest infrastructure projects. The protest brought together unions, environmentalists, students and representatives...

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February 22, 2020
Democrats resurrect ‘Russiagate’ to go after both Trump and Bernie Sanders, hide their own election trickery

Establishment Democrats have now used the claims of ‘Russian meddling' to go after their own progressive wing as well as President Donald Trump. The bogus accusation seems to be nothing...

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February 22, 2020
Beyond glitz and Elvis: Vegas rebranding its wedding image

Inside the Little Vegas Chapel, Amanda Schild was smiling in her wedding dress, ready to grab pizza and celebrate her nuptials with husband Jordan Williams. There was no drive-thru window...

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February 22, 2020
San Diego sheriff agrees to share immigration information

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department will share records of people who were criminally arrested with immigration authorities, becoming the first local law enforcement agency in five states to comply...

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February 22, 2020
Editorial Roundup: New England

Editorials from around New England: CONNECTICUT Gov. Lamont, get the data before expanding gambling in Connecticut Hartford Courant Feb. 19 Gov. Ned Lamont should take a cue from the professional...

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February 22, 2020
Ducey OKs bill barring city natural gas hookup bans

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation that prohibits cities and counties from banning new natural gas hookups. Ducey signed the bill backed by Senate President Karen Fann and House...

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February 21, 2020
Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch has book deal

Former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, the career diplomat who during the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump offered a chilling account of alleged threats from Trump and his allies, has...

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February 21, 2020
Man guilty of killing 2 who tried to stop his slurs on train

A man accused of fatally stabbing two people who prosecutors say tried to stop his racist tirade against two young black women on a Portland, Oregon, commuter train was convicted...

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February 21, 2020
US lifts Brazilian beef import ban amid quality concerns

The federal government has decided to once again allow raw beef products to be imported into the United States from Brazil, a move that has angered some cattlemen and food...

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February 21, 2020
Developer donates $100M for innovation center in Detroit

A wealthy real estate developer announced in a Friday statement that he is donating $100 million to help kickstart a fundraising campaign for construction of the University of Michigan's Detroit...

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February 21, 2020
Another $34M sought to fill gaps in Louisiana prisons budget

Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration is seeking another $34 million to cover Louisiana prison costs this year, prompting questions from state lawmakers who have seen continued requests for infusions of...

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February 21, 2020
Reddick says he, teammates have received death threats

On the day Houston outfielder Josh Reddick said he and other players have received death threats in the wake of the team's sign-stealing scandal, union head Tony Clark said safety...

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February 21, 2020
Documents: Michigan student says he reported doctor’s abuse

A former University of Michigan student who reported in 2018 that a doctor at the school had molested him during medical exams decades ago says he complained at the time...

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February 21, 2020
Unscripted ‘Friends’ reunion special to launch with HBO Max

WarnerMedia's new streaming service will debut with some extra “Friends.” The company announced Friday that the entire original “Friends” cast will reunite for an unscripted special that will be available...

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February 21, 2020
Oklahoma Native American Caucus pushes for bills, allies

Native American lawmakers in Oklahoma are trying to gain support for measures on issues affecting their communities while the state and some tribes spar in a federal court battle over...

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February 21, 2020
Colorado adopts rules governing new sports betting industry

Colorado regulators have adopted rules allowing the state to have the ultimate say on what gamblers can and cannot bet on within sporting events. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission...

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February 21, 2020
Business Highlights

___ Wells Fargo to pay $3B to resolve probes into fake accounts LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $3 billion to settle criminal and civil investigations...

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