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• Bucks' Brown decries 'police intimidation' during arrest

  24-05-2018 13:33
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee police chief has apologized to Sterling Brown and says officers have been disciplined for acting "inappropriately" after the Bucks player was zapped with a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation in January.
  
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• North Korea demolishes nuke test site with series of blasts

  24-05-2018 13:15
  
  PUNGGYE-RI, North Korea (AP) — North Korea carried out what it said is the demolition of its nuclear test site Thursday, setting off a series of explosions over several hours in the presence of foreign journalists.
  
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• Migrants block northern Greek highway in 2nd day of protests

  24-05-2018 12:32
  THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Some 250 asylum-seekers have blocked a busy northern Greek highway, in a second day of protests against overcrowding and poor conditions in the nearby camp they are housed in.
  
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• China says no reason found for US staffer's sonic condition

  24-05-2018 11:00
  
  BEIJING (AP) — No explanation has yet been found for a U.S. government employee's report of abnormal sensations of sound and pressure, China said Thursday, as the incident in southern Guangzhou city recalled the experiences of illness-stricken American diplomats in…
  
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• Hawaii volcano produces methane and 'eerie' blue flames

  24-05-2018 10:02
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists in Hawaii have captured rare images of blue flames burning from cracks in the pavement as Kilauea volcano gushes fountains of lava in the background, offering a look at a new dimension in the volcano's weeks-long…
  
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• 'Nut rage' Korean Air heiress questioned over housekeepers

  24-05-2018 09:39
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Korean Air heiress whose tantrum over nuts delayed a flight nearly four years ago is being investigated by South Korean immigration officials on suspicion she unlawfully hired housekeepers from the Philippines.
  
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• North Korea slams Pence as summit with Trump grows shakier

  24-05-2018 09:03
  
  TOKYO (AP) — North Korea has lobbed another verbal salvo at Washington ahead of an increasingly embattled plan for its leader, Kim Jong Un, and President Donald Trump to meet next month, calling Vice President Mike Pence a "political dummy"…
  
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• Disputed Keystone Pipeline project focus of court hearing

  24-05-2018 08:46
  
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Attorneys for the Trump administration were due in a Montana courtroom Thursday to defend the disputed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline against environmental groups that want to derail the project.
  
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• What's next? NFL sparks new questions with anthem policy

  24-05-2018 08:15
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — With its popularity threatened and critics stretching all the way to the White House, the NFL just wanted to get past the debate over taking a knee during the national anthem.
  
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• Column: Score one for Jerry Jones and billionaire owners

  24-05-2018 08:15
  
  NFL owners were busy handing out prizes at their meeting in Atlanta, doling out Super Bowls to various cities and giving Nashville the 2019 draft.
  
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• Chaos of Las Vegas shooting promoted fears of wider attack

  24-05-2018 08:02
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gunshots came so rapidly during the deadliest mass shooting in the nation's modern history that one Las Vegas police officer feared he was facing a fully stocked assault team with tactical gear.
  
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• NKorea hits Pence 'stupid' remarks, threatens to quit summit

  24-05-2018 07:37
  
  TOKYO (AP) — North Korea has renewed its threat to pull out of a summit next month with President Donald Trump, saying it is just as ready to meet in a nuclear confrontation as at the negotiating table.
  
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• Video of Brown arrest sparks criticism of Milwaukee police

  24-05-2018 07:21
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales has apologized to Bucks player Sterling Brown for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include the use of a stun gun, and he said some officers…
  
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• Texas shooting survivors seek purpose in shadow of Parkland

  24-05-2018 07:12
  
  SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — She had seen the memorials on television, the familiar white crosses erected after each massacre, and now there were 10 of them lined up on her high school's lawn.
  
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• Texas governor meeting with students, shooting survivors

  24-05-2018 06:38
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The focus of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's meetings on school safety and mass shootings is shifting to those closest to the recent violence, including students, surviving victims and even one person who grabbed a gun and…
  
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• Ovechkin, Holtby shine in Game 7, Caps beat Lightning 4-0

  24-05-2018 06:26
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin lifted the Prince of Wales Trophy, spun around and set it back down on a table.
  
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• Argentines use murals to search for missing children

  24-05-2018 06:16
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Daiana Garnica's sparkling eyes catch the attention of many passers-by in Argentina's capital, where her face is painted on a wall in a plea for help to find the teenager who disappeared one year ago.
  
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• Asian shares mixed after Fed gives Wall Street a boost

  24-05-2018 06:12
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after U.S. stocks reversed early losses and finished higher as investors appraised the Federal Reserve's signal that it is not in a hurry to raise interest rates.
  
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• Hawaii volcano generates blue flames from burning methane

  24-05-2018 05:56
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Blue flames from burning methane are the latest natural phenomena being seen at the eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
  
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• FBI seeks to thwart major cyberattack on Ukraine

  24-05-2018 05:24
  LONDON (AP) — The FBI has put a spoke in the wheel of a major Russian digital disruption operation potentially aimed at causing havoc in Ukraine, evidence pieced together from researchers, Ukrainian officials and U.S. court documents indicates.
  
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• Las Vegas strike would have far-reaching effect

  24-05-2018 04:50
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the country if 50,000 casino-hotel workers employed at more than 30 of the city's world-famous resorts go on strike at any time starting next week.
  
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• Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7; advance to face Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final

  24-05-2018 04:43
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7; advance to face Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final.
  
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• Texas governor supports 2 small gun rules after shooting

  24-05-2018 04:35
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he could support stronger regulations for gun storage and quicker reporting to law enforcement when a court has determined someone is mentally ill in order to keep them from having…
  
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• Iraq says suicide bomber kills 7 in northern Baghdad park

  24-05-2018 04:07
  BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up late Wednesday at a crowded park in Iraq's capital, killing at least seven people in the first such attack in Baghdad since the start a week ago of the holy Muslim…
  
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• Mexican Mafia busted for running crime in LA County jails

  24-05-2018 03:28
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County jails are run by the sheriff, but the Mexican Mafia wields the power in the underworld that thrives behind bars.
  
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• Syria state-run media reports US-led airstrike on army posts

  24-05-2018 03:22
  BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian government-run media outlet reported early Thursday that U.S.-led coalition airstrikes hit Syrian army positions in eastern Syria near the front lines with the Islamic State group.
  
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• Nampa meets with EPA administrator in hopes of reducing wastewater upgrade costs

  24-05-2018 03:00
  
  NAMPA — After getting voter approval for a $165 million wastewater bond, Nampa city leadership has started talks with regulators on ways to keep upgrade costs down.
  
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• 'Liberty-minded' candidate gets GOP bid in 2C

  24-05-2018 03:00
  
  CALDWELL — The libertarian-leaning Idaho Freedom Caucus lost three members to primary challengers in the May primary election, but the group’s founders are optimistic about possibly picking up two new voices, including one in Canyon County.
  
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• Stylist: Man with Vegas gunman's name talked concert attack

  24-05-2018 02:53
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A hairstylist said a client with the same last name as the Las Vegas shooter spoke in the months before the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history about a concert venue being susceptible to attack,…
  
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• Greatest female Everest climber wants to inspire other women

  24-05-2018 02:30
  
  KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The most successful female Everest climber said after finishing her ninth ascent of the world's highest mountain that she wants to inspire all women so they too can achieve their dreams.
  
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• The Latest: Milwaukee NAACP head: No reason to use stun gun

  24-05-2018 02:21
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Latest on Milwaukee police releasing body-camera footage showing the arrest of Bucks guard Sterling Brown (all times local):
  
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• Milwaukee chief apologizes for arrest of Bucks guard Brown

  24-05-2018 01:39
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Bucks guard Sterling Brown on Wednesday for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include use of a stun gun, and said some officers had…
  
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• The Latest: Official: Lava wall protecting geothermal plant

  24-05-2018 01:37
  
  PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on the eruption of a volcano in Hawaii (all times local):
  
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• Bucks guard Sterling Brown's statement on Milwaukee arrest

  24-05-2018 01:31
  
  Text of a statement from Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown about his January arrest by Milwaukee police during an interaction over a parking violation:
  
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• The Latest: Bethea: New NFL policy 'not really a compromise'

  24-05-2018 01:25
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the NFL's new policy requiring players to stand if they are on the field during the national anthem but permitting them to stay in the locker room if they prefer (all times EDT):
  
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• Michigan lawmakers advance legislation on mandated reporters

  24-05-2018 01:06
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Sports coaches, the types of paid employees who allegedly learned Larry Nassar was molesting gymnasts and other athletes before the sexual abuse scandal broke, would still not be required to report such suspected abuse to the…
  
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• The Latest: Texas round table to hear from shooting victims

  24-05-2018 01:03
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the mass shooting at a Texas high school (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Michigan House panel passes Nassar legislation

  24-05-2018 00:56
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the Michigan Legislature's consideration of legislation inspired by the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal (all times local):
  
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• US man gets 15 years in prison for illegal handgun exports

  24-05-2018 00:54
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally exporting high-caliber handguns to customers in Australia, Norway and other countries with strict weapons laws.
  
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• Lenny Dykstra accused of putting gun to Uber driver's head

  24-05-2018 00:04
  
  LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra put a gun to the head of an Uber driver when the driver declined to change the trip's destination, police said the driver told them Wednesday.
  
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• APNewsBreak: Prosecutor interviewing Schneiderman accusers

  23-05-2018 23:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The special prosecutor investigating former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has started conducting interviews with the women whose allegations of violent slapping, choking and other abuse led to his resignation this month, The Associated Press…
  
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• U.S. and EU Retailers Release Industry Approach to New Data Protection Regulations to Meet Customer Expectations

  23-05-2018 23:48
  WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2018--The National Retail Federation and EuroCommerce today released a paper that addresses operational challenges retailers in both the United States and the European Union face as they implement programs to comply with new EU data protection regulations…
  
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• BE MINE: Maker of candy hearts, Necco Wafers sold at auction

  23-05-2018 23:45
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The bankrupt 171-year-old candy maker known for its chalky Necco Wafers and those little inscribed hearts that are everywhere on Valentine's Day got a sweet message from a rival Wednesday: BE MINE.
  
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• Hairstylist: Client named Paddock said venue easy to attack

  23-05-2018 23:36
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A hairstylist said in documents released by police Wednesday that a client named Paddock spoke in the months before the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history that a Las Vegas Strip concert venue was susceptible…
  
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• Amid debate, Wyoming approves Yellowstone-area grizzly hunt

  23-05-2018 23:35
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A debate over whether the Yellowstone ecosystem's grizzly bear population can thrive while being hunted will be put to the test this fall after Wyoming officials on Wednesday approved the state's first grizzly hunt in 44…
  
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• Dispute highlights North Dakota's tough sell of new nickname

  23-05-2018 23:30
  
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — It's been two years since the University of North Dakota unveiled its new Fighting Hawks logo that put it in good standing with the NCAA, but a familiar cheer at its hockey games shows what many…
  
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• E-cigarettes disappoint in a workplace quit-smoking study

  23-05-2018 23:03
  
  It's a big question for smokers and policymakers alike: Do electronic cigarettes help people quit? In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional stop-smoking tools, and the only thing that really helped was paying…
  
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• Correction: Congress-Banking-Glance story

  23-05-2018 22:59
  In a story May 22 about legislation to ease bank regulation, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the bill allows lenders to use alternatives to the dominant FICO system for determining consumers' credit scores. Lenders already are allowed to use…
  
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• Texas governor meets with gun groups after school shooting

  23-05-2018 22:02
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met Wednesday with representatives of a gun-control group and the Texas State Rifle Association for more discussions about school safety after the shooting that killed 10 people near Houston.
  
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• Trump defends describing MS-13 gang members as 'animals'

  23-05-2018 21:59
  
  BETHPAGE, N.Y. (AP) — Describing gang violence inflicted by MS-13 members in chilling and gruesome detail, President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to make "radical" changes to U.S. aid practices by withholding government assistance from countries whose criminals infiltrate the United…
  
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