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• Trump tells AP that Saudi Arabia being blamed for missing journalist is another case of ‘guilty until proven innocent’

  16-10-2018 23:59
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump tells AP that Saudi Arabia being blamed for missing journalist is another case of ‘guilty until proven innocent’
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• “MAAgic Flight” makes 4-year-old’s Disney dream a reality

  16-10-2018 23:56
  TUCSON – Dreams are coming true at the Tucson International Airport.
  Four-year old Madison loves Disney’s Moana and boarded the mAAgic Flight with her family Tuesday morning. All the expenses were paid through Dream Factory and American Airlines.
  “This family is so special to us,” said Dream Factory Director Cindy Klinge. “Madison is 4- years-old. She had a life-long heart condition that she was born with.”
  Dream Factory helps children who have a life-thr
  
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• Teachers: VOTE! (For Education)

  16-10-2018 23:47
  Apologies to fellow teachers. (I know, I've been out of the profession for 15 years, but once a teacher, always a teacher, even after you lose your class [badum-ching!]).…
  
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• The Latest: Grandmother of girl in oven charged with murder

  16-10-2018 23:37
  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on a child found dead in an oven in Mississippi (all times local):
  6:15 p.m.
  A sheriff says a grandmother has been charged with first-degree murder after her 20-month-old granddaughter was found stabbed and burned inside an oven.
  Bolivar County Sheriff Kelvin Williams Sr. says 48-year-old Carolyn Jones was charged Tuesday after Royalty Marie Floyd was found dead Monday night at the home they shared in the Mississippi Delta town of Shaw.
  Jones is jailed on $
  
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• The Latest: Anna Burns wins Man Booker prize for ‘Milkman’

  16-10-2018 22:55
  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the Man Booker Prize for fiction (all times local):
  9:50 p.m.
  Anna Burns has won the prestigious Man Booker prize for fiction with “Milkman,” a vibrant, violent story about men, women, power and conflict set during Northern Ireland’s years of Catholic-Protestant violence.
  Burns is the first writer from Northern Ireland to win the 50,000 pound ($66,000) prize, and open to English-language authors from around the world. She received her trophy fr
  
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• Northern Ireland writer Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize for novel “Milkman.”

  16-10-2018 22:51
  LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland writer Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize for novel “Milkman.”
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• Man accused of hitting pedestrian, fleeing scene taken into custody

  16-10-2018 22:51
  TUCSON – A man has been arrested in connection to Monday evening’s hit-and-run collision near Broadway Boulevard and Campbell Avenue.
  PEDESTRIAN-INVOLVED CRASH: A live look at the hit-and-run crash at Broadway and Campbell. http://bit.ly/2AcJKVz
  Posted by News 4 Tucson – KVOA on Monday, October 15, 2018Monday evening, an adult male was transported with life-threatening injuries after he was reportedly hit by a car. The incident originally shut down  Broadway from Norr
  
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• Canadian crewmember killed in ship accident at seaway dock

  16-10-2018 22:51
  MASSENA, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a Canadian man working on a freighter has died after he fell off a dock that was approaching one of the locks on the St. Lawrence Seaway in northern New York.
  WWNY-TV in Watertown reports 57-year-old Alfred Eshun of Quebec lost his balance and slipped off a dock after being lowered onto it off the side of the bulk carrier Spruceglen around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  Police say the crew was tying off the vessel outside the Eisenhower Lock near Massena when the
  
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• McSally, Sinema Stress Voting Records During Their Only Senate Debate

  16-10-2018 22:50
  In a debate peppered with accusations of lying and treason, U.S. Senate candidates Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema took shots at each other Monday in their only public debate of the 2018 election, each calling out the other’s voting record as proof that the other candidate is not a true representative of Arizona.Sinema used the debate, which was broadcast live on Arizona PBS, to portray herself as an independent, echoing the campaign ads supporting her candidacy.…
  
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• US announces 15 indictments against Mexican drug cartel

  16-10-2018 22:46
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have announced 15 indictments against members of one of Mexico’s largest drug cartels.
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the charges Tuesday against members of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The group is accused of trafficking tons of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin into the U.S.
  The announcement comes a day after Sessions named the cartel one of the top five transnational criminal organizations.
  Prosecutors have charged a
  
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• Jury concludes hearing evidence at college basketball trial

  16-10-2018 22:45
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City jury is done hearing testimony at a federal trial about secret payments in college basketball.
  Prosecutors have accused a former Adidas executive and two other defendants of conspiring to funnel funds to the families of prized prospects to get them to commit to programs sponsored by the sneaker company. They’ve all pleaded not guilty.
  Government evidence on Tuesday focused a flurry of texts and phone calls last year about prospect Brian Bowen Jr. befor
  
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• Widow of John McCain buys another Phoenix home for $2.28M

  16-10-2018 22:42
  PHOENIX (AP) — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has purchased another home in Phoenix.
  The Arizona Republic reports public real-estate records show the Cindy Hensley McCain Family Trust paid $2.28 million late last week for a 5,000-square-foot (465-square-meter), five-bedroom house.
  The house also features five bathrooms, marble floors, two laundry rooms and a large backyard with a gazebo.
  A representative for Cindy McCain didn’t immediately respond to requests from the R
  
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• Ex-Equifax manager gets home confinement for insider trading

  16-10-2018 22:41
  ATLANTA (AP) — A former Equifax manager has been sentenced to serve eight months home confinement after pleading guilty to insider trading in the wake of the company’s massive data breach last year.
  A federal judge also ordered Sudhakar Reddy Bonthu to forfeit the money gained through insider trading and to pay a $50,000 fine. Bonthu, who worked as a software product development manager for the credit-reporting agency, pleaded guilty in July.
  Prosecutors say Bonthu used nonpublic inf
  
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• Angels opt out of stadium lease, look at ‘all our options’

  16-10-2018 22:40
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have opted out of their Angel Stadium lease with the city of Anaheim.
  The Angels informed the city of their decision Tuesday.
  The decision means the team and the city will negotiate on a new deal at Angel Stadium, the majors’ fourth-oldest ballpark. The Angels also are expected to explore the feasibility of building a new stadium elsewhere in Southern California.
  In a statement, Angels President John Carpino says the team will “look
  
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• Trump criticizes Fed for raising interest rates too quickly

  16-10-2018 22:38
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is criticizing the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates too quickly.
  The recent increase in interest rates has spooked investors who fear higher borrowing costs could slow down the economy.
  Trump has blamed the market’s big sell-off on rising rates and has described the Fed as being “out of control.” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Trump respects the independence of the Federal Reserve and simply favors low interest ra
  
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• Guatemala has detained a former Honduran lawmaker traveling with the migrant caravan heading toward the United States

  16-10-2018 22:27
  ESQUIPULAS, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemala has detained a former Honduran lawmaker traveling with the migrant caravan heading toward the United States.
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• Rangers hire Shiraz Rehman as assistant GM from Cubs

  16-10-2018 22:23
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have hired Shiraz Rehman as assistant general manager after he spent the past seven years in baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs.
  Rehman will assist Rangers general manager Jon Daniels in the day-to-day management of major league operations, including player acquisitions, roster management, player contracts, and salary arbitration.
  Texas announced the hire on Tuesday.
  Rehman joined the Cubs as assistant to the GM in November 2011, shortly afte
  
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• The Latest: Bredesen backs drug price negotiation idea

  16-10-2018 22:20
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee (all times local):
  2:45 p.m.
  Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen is backing a plan for the federal government to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.
  Bredesen told a room of business leaders in Nashville on Tuesday that he thinks President Donald Trump should negotiate terms with drug companies that would ensure they are charging the U.S. the same prices as other countries.
  He cited drug pric
  
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• Miranda scores to give Brazil 1-0 win over Argentina

  16-10-2018 22:20
  JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Miranda headed in a stoppage-time winner Tuesday to give Brazil a 1-0 win over archrival Argentina in a friendly in Saudi Arabia.
  Miranda met a corner from Neymar in the 92nd minute and headed past goalkeeper Sergio Romero.
  The match at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah featured few other chances for either team.
  Argentina was without superstar Lionel Messi, and striker Paulo Dybala was ineffective up front.
  An emotional Miranda dedicated the goal to his wife
  
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• Suspicious letter was addressed to Sen. Collins’ husband

  16-10-2018 22:19
  BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A spokeswoman for Sen. Susan Collins says the envelope a letter writer said contained deadly ricin was addressed to the senator’s husband.
  Collins’ husband, Thomas Daffron, told WCSH-TV and WLBZ-TV that he saw the letter while walking the dog. He says he saw the word “ricin” and then returned the letter to the envelope, sealed it in a plastic bag and dialed 911.
  A hazardous materials team responded Monday, and the FBI said preliminary tests indi
  
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• Small plane crashes off Florida beach, pilot survives

  16-10-2018 22:17
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a pilot survived after crashing a small plane into the ocean off a Florida beach. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that crash occurred Tuesday afternoon off Daytona Beach Shores. Officials say the pilot refused to be taken to the hospital after being helped ashore.
  The single-engine Jabiru 250 was brought to shore with a broken right wing. Federal Aviation Administration records show the plane is registered as an “amateur built”
  
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• Tennessee State’s Abercrombie moving to Atlanta hospital

  16-10-2018 22:16
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie will be discharged from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and transferred to an Atlanta facility as he continues his recovery from a serious head injury.
  School officials tweeted Tuesday that Abercrombie will be transported to the Shepherd Center, a hospital that specializes in treating and rehabilitating patients with brain injuries. Abercrombie is in stable condition .
  Abercrombie, who will be discharged on Wedne
  
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• Stocks surge, erasing some of their big losses from last week; Dow Jones industrials climb 546 points, or 2 percent

  16-10-2018 22:02
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks surge, erasing some of their big losses from last week; Dow Jones industrials climb 546 points, or 2 percent.
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• The Latest: Porn star says he and woman found Hof’s body

  16-10-2018 21:58
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the death of Nevada brothel owner and Republican political candidate Dennis Hof (all times local):
  4:10 p.m.
  A porn star who attended Dennis Hof’s birthday party says he and a woman found the pimp’s body.
  Ron Jeremy says he went to check on Hof on Tuesday after he failed to meet him to travel to a scheduled event.
  Authorities say Hof was found unconscious and later pronounced dead in his private residence at his Love Ranch brothel west of Las Vega
  
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• The Latest: Nevada pimp to stay on ballot despite death

  16-10-2018 21:58
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the death of Nevada brothel owner and Republican political candidate Dennis Hof (all times local):
  1:20 p.m.
  A Nevada brothel owner and state Assembly candidate who was found dead Tuesday will remain on the ballot in the race for a statehouse seat in this November’s election.
  Nevada Deputy Secretary of State for Elections Wayne Thorley says ballots with Dennis Hof’s name have already been printed and mailed to voters but signs will be posted at po
  
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• Court picks prosecutor to defend ruling on Arpaio’s pardon

  16-10-2018 21:54
  PHOENIX (AP) — A Los Angeles attorney has been appointed as a special prosecutor in an appeal over former metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s pardon after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department refused to handle the case.
  The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday picked Christopher G. Caldwell to argue in support of a lower-court judge’s ruling that dismissed the lawman’s case but refused to erase his criminal record after the pardon was issued.
  Arpaio was conv
  
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• Pac-12 Power Rankings: The Quack Attack is Back

  16-10-2018 21:50
  Welcome to the heart of the Pac-12 conference season, where we'll know once and for all (for a week, at least) who's for real and who's not. The Oregon Ducks prevailed in Eugene over Washington last week on national television, while Colorado fell on its face in the late night window in the City of Angels.…
  
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• Pac-12 Power Rankings: The Quack Attack in Back

  16-10-2018 21:50
  Welcome to the heart of the Pac-12 conference season, where we'll know once and for all (for a week, at least) who's for real and who's not.
  The Oregon Ducks prevailed in Eugene over Washington last week on national television, while Colorado fell on its face in the late night window in the City of Angels.…
  
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• Jury deliberating in fraud trial of Ponzi scheme suspect

  16-10-2018 21:50
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal jury is deliberating in the trial of an investment adviser charged with orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme to finance her lavish lifestyle, including spending more than $800,000 for prayers by Hindu priests in India.
  Jurors heard closing arguments Tuesday by prosecutors and an attorney for 56-year-old Dawn Bennett, who was indicted last year on fraud charges.
  Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Bernstein said Bennett defrauded many investors out of
  
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• Arrest made in molestation of miniature horse in Delaware

  16-10-2018 21:49
  CAMDEN, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police have charged a suspect in the sexual assault of a miniature horse and a subsequent burglary at the same barn several weeks later.
  Authorities said Tuesday that 45-year-old Adelio Guzman of Camden was released on $11,750 bond after surrendering Friday.
  Guzman is accused of assaulting the horse in August at a home near Dover. On Oct. 2, he was shot by the 73-year-old property owner after an alarm indicated that there was an intruder in the same barn.
  
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• Ducey backing school voucher expansion measure

  16-10-2018 21:45
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is apparently willing to risk further angering the state’s teachers by forcefully backing a measure that would massively expand the state’s private school voucher system.
  The Republican facing re-election has come out strongly this month in support of the school voucher plan, which is on the ballot as Proposition 305. A yes vote allows the vouchers system to expand, while a no vote rejects it.
  The referendum was forced onto the ballot afte
  
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• Cuban diplomats disrupt UN meeting called by US on prisoners

  16-10-2018 21:42
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — About 20 Cuban diplomats and supporters have disrupted a U.N. meeting called by the United States to spotlight the country’s political prisoners, banging on tables and shouting in Spanish “Cuba Yes, U.S. Blockade No!”
  It was impossible to hear U.S. Deputy Ambassador Kelley Currie and senior Trump administration officials above the noise in the U.N. Economic and Social Council chamber on Tuesday which continued for more than 45 minutes.
  Currie told re
  
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• Attorney: Ex-reality star close to deal in fatal Iowa crash

  16-10-2018 21:41
  INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys for an Iowa farmer who appeared on ABC’s “The Bachelor” say they are close to reaching a deal with prosecutors that would resolve a criminal charge against him related to a fatal crash.
  The Des Moines Register reports an attorney for Chris Soules said during a Tuesday hearing that attorneys should know by Monday whether a deal had been reached.
  Soules, who appeared on “The Bachelor” and “Dancing With The Stars” i
  
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• Bill, Melinda Gates give $1M to Washington’s carbon measure

  16-10-2018 21:36
  SEATTLE (AP) — Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates have together donated $1 million to a November ballot measure in Washington state that would charge a fee on carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
  Gates, who co-founded Microsoft, wrote in a blog post last week that he would contribute to the Yes on 1631 campaign but he didn’t reveal how much.
  New campaign finance records show that he and his wife have each donated $500,000 in support of the initiative. The measure has raised a tota
  
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• Falcons RB Devonta Freeman goes on IR with groin injury

  16-10-2018 21:35
  FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are placing running back Devonta Freeman on injured reserve with a groin injury.
  The team made the announcement Tuesday, another major setback in its injury plagued season.
  One of the NFL’s highest-paid running backs, Freeman is the fifth Atlanta player to go on injured reserve this season. He follows safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen, linebacker Deion Jones and offensive guard Andy Levitre.
  Freeman has slowed by a variety of injurie
  
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• Vikings place rookie CB Hughes on IR, re-sign DT Parry

  16-10-2018 21:34
  EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed cornerback Mike Hughes on injured reserve, following the ACL injury to the rookie’s left knee that will keep him out for the remainder of the season.
  The Vikings re-signed defensive tackle David Parry on Tuesday to take the open roster spot, increasing their depth on the interior. Rookie Jalyn Holmes has worked primarily at defensive tackle, but he has taken turns at defensive end with backup Tashawn Bower sidelined the past two g
  
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• Mississippi State picked to win SEC women’s basketball title

  16-10-2018 21:27
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Mississippi State is the favorite to repeat as Southeastern Conference women’s basketball champions this season.
  The Bulldogs made it to the national championship game last season. Mississippi State 6-foot-7 center Teaira McCowan is the lopsided favorite to win SEC player of the year honors.
  A panel of SEC and national media members voted on the predictions, released on Tuesday.
  Mississippi State is followed by South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Missouri, Tex
  
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• 129 guns found in home of S. Carolina police ambush suspect

  16-10-2018 21:26
  Authorities say nearly 130 guns were found inside the South Carolina home of a man charged with killing a police officer and wounding six others earlier this month.
  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Tuesday that it appeared only three of the 129 guns were fired at officers on Oct. 3 — a pistol and two military assault rifles.
  Lott says 74-year-old Frederick Hopkins set his house up to ambush law enforcement officers and said it was fortunate more officers weren’t hurt or killed.
  
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• Red Sox say they are not sure when Sale available

  16-10-2018 21:25
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox say they aren’t sure when lefty ace Chris Sale will be available to pitch.
  Speaking Tuesday before Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, Boston manager Alex Cora says Sale was still on his way to the ballpark and would go to the training room when he arrived. The manager also says Sale might throw a bullpen session, possibly during the game against the Houston Astros.
  Sale, the potential Red Sox starter for Game 5 on Thursday night, was released Mond
  
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• Sheriff: Nearly 130 guns found in South Carolina home of man accused of ambushing officers, killing 1 and wounding 6

  16-10-2018 21:23
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff: Nearly 130 guns found in South Carolina home of man accused of ambushing officers, killing 1 and wounding 6.
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• 2 die in fighter jet crash in Ukraine, US pilot “involved”

  16-10-2018 21:18
  MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s military says a Ukrainian fighter jet crashed during a joint exercise with U.S. and other NATO air forces, killing both pilots.
  The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said the two-seat Su-27UB went down on Tuesday in the Kmelnitskyi region. It said a rescue team found the jet’s two pilots dead.
  The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa issued a statement saying it was aware of “reports claiming a U.S. casualty.” The command said it
  
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• Lakers exercise 2019-20 options on Ball, Ingram, Kuzma, Hart

  16-10-2018 21:13
  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their contract options for the 2019-20 season on Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart.
  The Lakers made the expected moves Tuesday for their young core surrounding LeBron James.
  Ingram will make $7.27 million next season. The second pick in the 2016 draft averaged 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists last year.
  Ball will make $8.72 million next season. The second pick in the 2017 draft averaged 10.2 points,
  
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• Florida says 16 deaths in the state attributable to Hurricane Michael, doubling the number killed in the state

  16-10-2018 21:11
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida says 16 deaths in the state attributable to Hurricane Michael, doubling the number killed in the state.
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• Nevada pimp who starred in HBO series found dead

  16-10-2018 21:09
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada authorities say a legal pimp who gained popularity for an HBO series about his business and a Republican candidate for the state Legislature has died.
  Nye County sheriff Lt. David Boruchowitz (buh-ROOK’-uh-witz) said an employee at Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch brothel outside of Las Vegas summoned authorities a little before 11 a.m. Tuesday after Hof was found unresponsive and not breathing.
  Boruchowitz says there is no sign of foul play.
  Hof was the Republic
  
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• IndyCar team owners Vasser and Sullivan form Lexus IMSA team

  16-10-2018 21:09
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — IndyCar team owners Jimmy Vasser and James Sullivan are expanding into sports car racing with a new Lexus-backed team in the IMSA Championship.
  Aim Vasser Sullivan will field two Lexus RC F GT3 race cars in the GT Daytona class next season. The driver lineup is pending.
  Vasser and Sullivan partnered with AIM Autosport on the venture and brokered a deal for factory support from Lexus. The team will replace 3GT Racing, which helped launch the Lexus sports car program i
  
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• Baby found stabbed, baked in oven in Mississippi

  16-10-2018 21:05
  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A grandmother is being questioned after her dead granddaughter was found inside a heated oven in a Mississippi town.
  Bolivar County Sheriff Kelvin Williams tells local news outlets the 20-month-old girl had also been stabbed when she was found dead Monday night in Shaw.
  The grandmother isn’t currently charged but Williams describes her as being in custody. Officials haven’t named her or the toddler.
  Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Anti-Polis attack ad omits key details

  16-10-2018 20:25
  DENVER (AP) — A pro-Republican independent expenditure committee says in a TV ad that U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, Colorado’s Democratic candidate for governor, had a restraining order placed against him after pushing a female employee in 1999 — then got “big gun lawyers” to blame the woman.
  Workplace and sexual harassment are top issues in Colorado, where misconduct allegations against five lawmakers, one of whom was expelled, dominated this year’s legislative sess
  
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• Head of firm behind Trump dossier won’t talk to House panel

  16-10-2018 20:15
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The co-founder of a political research firm that was behind a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump’s connections to Russia is refusing to speak to two House committees.
  A lawyer for Glenn Simpson said he exercised his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer questions in a closed-door interview Tuesday with the GOP-led House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees. The two panels are investigating decisions made by the Justice Dep
  
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• Romania’s govt decree against prosecutors ignites fresh ire

  16-10-2018 20:11
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s government has published an ordinance requiring prosecutors in key agencies to have more years of experience, igniting fresh criticism that it could wreak havoc on current investigations.
  The decree made public Tuesday could interfere with the prosecution of Liviu Dragnea, the governing Social Democratic Party’s chairman, who’s being investigated for embezzling European Union funds. The lead prosecutor in the case doesn’t have the
  
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• WNBA All-Star Toliver hired by NBA’s Wizards as assistant

  16-10-2018 20:10
  WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA All-Star Kristi Toliver will be an assistant coach for player development for the NBA’s Washington Wizards this season.
  Toliver’s job was one of several changes to coach Scott Brooks’ staff announced by the Wizards on Tuesday, two days before they host the Miami Heat to open the season.
  Toliver played for the Washington Mystics and helped them reach the WNBA Finals this year, when she also assisted the Wizards’ coaching staff during the NBA Su
  
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