Politics

January 12, 2020
Alabama research leads to new treatment for painful illness

Danielle Jamison of Islandton, S.C. suffers from sickle cell anemia, a condition that causes pain so severe it used to send her to the hospital two or three times a...

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January 12, 2020
Ghosn’s Japan lawyer: Questioning averaged 7 hours a day

A lawyer for former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan, said his client was questioned an average of seven hours a day without...

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January 12, 2020
Judge blocks NY ban on flavored vaping products

A judge has blocked New York state from enforcing an executive order banning flavored vaping products. Acting state Supreme Court Justice Catherine Cholakis ruled that the state Public Health and...

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January 12, 2020
Thick red line: India and Pakistan may have no peace in 2020, just the seeds of hope

Four events in 2019 portend profound changes in the future of India and Pakistan, neighboring nations umbilically tied by a very complex past. The impact of these events will surely...

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January 12, 2020
Browns’ coaching search nearing end, GM interviews planned

The Browns' two-week-old coaching search has come into focus, and perhaps may soon come to an end. Cleveland appears to have narrowed its list of candidates to three presumed finalists...

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January 12, 2020
Firefighter dies as Australia works on long-term battle plan

A firefighter was killed by a falling tree while b attling the Australian wildfire crisis overnight and the prime minister on Sunday said his government was adapting and building resilience...

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January 12, 2020
Agrazal clears waivers, sent to Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers announced Saturday right-hander Dario Agrazal has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers acquired him from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash in a...

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January 12, 2020
49ers win 1st playoff game in 6 years, 27-10 over Vikings

Jimmy Garoppolo threw a TD pass on his opening drive as a playoff starter and then watched San Francisco's defense and running game take over from there in the 49ers'...

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January 11, 2020
Thomas leads Morehead State past Eastern Illinois 69-66

Justin Thomas had 18 points and six assists as Morehead State beat Eastern Illinois 69-66 on Saturday. Djimon Henson had 10 points for Morehead State (9-8, 3-1 Ohio Valley Conference)....

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January 11, 2020
Davidson needs overtime to get past Saint Joseph’s, 89-83

Luka Brajkovic scored six of his 17 points in overtime to carry Davidson to an 89-83 win over Saint Joseph's in a game pitting two programs in search of their...

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January 11, 2020
University of Wyoming requests $12M for law school project

The University of Wyoming has requested $12 million from the state to fund more than half of a renovation and expansion project for its College of Law. The law school...

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January 11, 2020
Ducey confident in his vision as legislative session looms

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appears supremely confident in the direction he's set for the state as he heads into his sixth year in office and prepares to present his annual...

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January 11, 2020
Hawaii County mayor identifies 6 legislative priorities

The mayor of Hawaii County has identified six legislative priorities ahead of a scheduled meeting with all four county mayors to begin the regular legislative session. The Senate Ways and...

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January 11, 2020
NOAA: Minimal impact on wildlife in proposed gas project

Federal authorities suggested the environmental impact of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline in southern Oregon would be minimal, saying the contentious project wouldn't jeopardize protected species or...

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January 11, 2020
Democratic 2020 candidates vie for unions, Latinos in Nevada

Democratic presidential candidates descended on Nevada on Saturday in an attempt to build relationships with Latino voters and win the coveted endorsement of the powerful casino workers' Culinary Union. Amy...

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January 11, 2020
Report: US, China reach agreement to resume economic talks

The United States and China have agreed to resume semiannual talks on economic and trade issues, according to a published report. These discussions had been conducted in previous administrations but...

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January 11, 2020
Report: Alaska public safety program needs clarification

A working group in Alaska tasked with fixing a public safety program has completed a list of recommendations to send to state lawmakers after meeting an Anchorage this week. Lawmakers...

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January 11, 2020
Thielen active for Vikings for playoff game vs. 49ers

Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is active for the playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday despite being listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Thielen got hurt...

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January 11, 2020
Effort to remove dam, restore herring and salmon in Maine

A Maine conservationist group is removing what's left of an unused hydroelectric station that impedes the migration of fish in the Dennys River. The station dates to the 1940s and...

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January 11, 2020
Bankrupt coal company Blackjewel accuses former CEO of fraud

Attorneys for bankrupt coal company Blackjewel LLC and its creditors are asking a federal judge to let them examine the finances of former CEO Jeff Hoops, alleging that he took...

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January 11, 2020
65K drivers erroneously charged for Seattle tunnel tolls

Transportation officials in Washington state have started to give refunds to about 65,000 drivers who were erroneously charged when traveling through tunnel tolls in Seattle. The state Department of Transportation...

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January 11, 2020
Iran admits airliner shoot-down, but don’t expect the US to own up as well

Commendably, Iran has apologized for shooting down the passenger jet and killing all 176 people on board. It shows integrity to take responsibility for the disastrous loss of life at...

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January 11, 2020
California wants to buy huge ranch to create new state park

A pristine, 80-square-mile ranch within an hour's drive of San Francisco is up for sale for the first time in 85 years and California wants to acquire the property to...

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January 11, 2020
Washington state college faculty union announces strike

Members of a Washington state community college faculty union are going on strike after the school's administration failed to negotiate a contract, union members announced Friday. More than 400 faculty...

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January 11, 2020
Homebuilders propose 469-house subdivision in western Idaho

A Pennsylvania-based home construction company has proposed building 469 houses in Idaho further developing a rural farm town into a Boise suburb. Toll Brothers has applied to build the subdivision...

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January 11, 2020
Maine bus service topped 2M riders for first time in ’19

The transit service that serves Maine's largest metropolitan area broke its own ridership record in 2019, when it topped 2 million riders for the first time. Ridership on METRO, which...

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January 11, 2020
38K lost power in Memphis-centered county in Saturday storm

More than 38,000 customers in the Tennessee county that includes Memphis lost power during heavy storms Saturday, a utility said. Memphis Light, Gas and Water says that approximately 23,000 customers...

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January 11, 2020
Milan designers embrace sustainability and Gen-Z’s influence

The growing influence of Generation Z was clear on the second day of Milan Fashion Week: Emporio Armani unveiled an “upcycled” capsule collection, Dolce&Gabbana filled their front row with teenage...

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January 11, 2020
2 Arkansas men charged in scheme to defraud military insurer

An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military's health insurer of more than $12 million. Federal...

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January 11, 2020
Anchorage Assembly members pitch new tax proposals

City leaders in Anchorage have discussed new taxes to offset declines in revenue from the state despite voters failing to pass former tax proposals as recently as April. The Anchorage...

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January 11, 2020
French PM open to scrapping raising retirement age to 64

The French prime minister informed the unions behind a crippling railway strike over pension reform Saturday that he is open to backing down on one of the most controversial proposals:...

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January 11, 2020
AP Analysis: New questions rise as Iran says it downed plane

Iran's acknowledgement that it shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing 176 people, raises new challenges for the Islamic Republic both externally amid tensions with the U.S. and internally as it...

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January 11, 2020
Whitmer, advocates seek hand-held phones ban while driving

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and safety advocates want to combat distracted driving by restricting the use of cellphones, though pending legislation does not go as far as what she proposed nearly...

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January 11, 2020
Audit: Georgia film program lacks oversight, ideal for fraud

A state audit found that lax oversight of Georgia's tax credit for television and movie filming makes the program an ideal environment for fraud. Georgia's film tax credit is politically...

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January 11, 2020
Fight over cash-paying video games hits crucial stretch

Just across the mall lobby from the glass-door entrance to the Pennsylvania attorney general's office sits a cash-paying electronic game terminal that the office is fighting to outlaw, like thousands...

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January 11, 2020
Indiana University set to commemorate 200th anniversary

Indiana University officials plan to toast the school's bicentennial later this month with the dedication of a new supercomputer, the inaugural chiming of a rare collection of bells and a...

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January 11, 2020
Gas prices in NJ, elsewhere increase amid Mideast tension

Drivers in New Jersey and around the nation are seeing higher gas prices following a week of uncertainty due to tension in the Middle East, but analysts say the jump...

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January 11, 2020
Nicholls State growing coast-adapted plants for restoration

Faculty and students at a Louisiana university are growing plants that thrive in tough coastal conditions to help restore the state's dwindling coast. “This is a long-term investment in producing...

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January 11, 2020
Election year politics loom over the markets in 2020

A potentially tumultuous presidential election campaign promises to add some extra drama to financial markets this year, although if history is any guide investors can cast aside some worries. The...

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January 11, 2020
West Virginia hospital group eyes bankruptcy, not closing

A West Virginia hospital system announced Friday that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but assured that it is not closing its doors. According to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, Thomas...

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