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• Guatemala again refuses to readmit UN graft investigator

  25-09-2018 23:50
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s government is again refusing to readmit the head of a U.N. commission investigating corruption in the country, including one pending case against President Jimmy Morales.
  Vice President Jafeth Cabrera said Tuesday that a legal filing has been presented with the Constitutional Court and “for the time being he will not be allowed to enter” Guatemala.
  It is the second time Morales’ government has opted not to obey orders from the court to
  
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• Jury hears closing arguments in trial for slain officer

  25-09-2018 23:49
  MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A jury has heard closing arguments in the capital murder trial of an Army staff sergeant from northern Virginia accused of killing his wife and a police officer on her first shift who responded to the 911 call.
  Ronald Hamilton of Woodbridge is charged with fatally shooting his wife, Crystal, and officer Ashley Guindon in February 2016. The 34-year-old Hamilton is also charged with shooting and seriously injuring two other Prince William County police officers.
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• The Latest: California attacks suspect has record in Texas

  25-09-2018 23:42
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a man suspected in brutal beatings of homeless men in Southern California (all times local):
  2:40 p.m.
  A man under investigation in brutal beatings of Southern California homeless men and the disappearances of relatives in Texas has a criminal record that includes assault.
  Records in Texas show 47-year-old Ramon Escobar has had arrests for vehicle burglary, trespass, failure to stop, public intoxication and two assaults, most recently in November 2017. That
  
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• Latest: Suspect in California murders was deported 6 times

  25-09-2018 23:42
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a man suspected in brutal beatings of homeless men in Southern California (all times local):
  9:10 p.m.
  Federal immigration officials say a man suspected of brutal attacks on men sleeping on Southern California beaches and streets, killing three, had been deported six times to his native El Salvador.
  Forty-seven-year-old Ramon Escobar was arrested Monday after an attack on a homeless man in Santa Monica. Investigators say they believe Escobar used a baseball
  
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• US judge repeats Trump vulgarity during immigration hearing

  25-09-2018 23:40
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S. judge has questioned the Trump administration’s motives for ending a program that lets immigrants from four countries live and work legally in the U.S.
  During a hearing on Tuesday, Judge Edward Chen repeated President Donald Trump’s vulgar language to describe some countries during a White House meeting in January.
  Chen is deciding whether to block the administration’s decision to end temporary protected status for people from Sudan, Nicaragua,
  
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• Trump holding Mississippi rally for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

  25-09-2018 23:40
  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump will hold a rally next week in northern Mississippi, urging voters to support an appointed Republican senator who is on the ballot in November.
  The Trump campaign says Tuesday that the “Make America Great Again” rally is scheduled Oct. 2 in Southaven, a heavily Republican suburb just south of Memphis, Tennessee.
  He will campaign for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, weeks after endorsing her on Twitter.
  Trump was supposed to have a rally with H
  
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• Rochester firm wins $1M NY clean energy contest

  25-09-2018 23:40
  BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — A Rochester firm that makes a product that makes trucks more energy efficient has won a $1 million state competition.
  The award was announced Tuesday in Binghamton.
  The contest, dubbed 76West, was created by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo to spur research and development into clean energy technology in New York’s Southern Tier.
  This year’s big winner is EkoStinger, a company that manufactures aerodynamic devices that when installed under truck t
  
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• Phoenix woman facing 1st-degree murder charge in son’s death

  25-09-2018 23:38
  PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix woman arrested in July on suspicion of child abuse after her infant son was found dead in her apartment now is facing a first-degree murder charge.
  Phoenix police say detectives developed probable cause that 32-year-old Donielle Joyce King was responsible for the death of 1-year-old Josiah Gishie.
  King remains jailed and it was unclear Tuesday if she has a lawyer yet.
  King was arrested July 17 after police found the boy unresponsive on a bed.
  He was declared dead a
  
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• Chinese citizen accused of allegedly spying on US engineers

  25-09-2018 23:38
  CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Chinese citizen living in Chicago has been arrested for allegedly spying on U.S. engineers and scientists, including defense contractors, for the Chinese government.
  Authorities said Tuesday 27-year-old Ji Chaoqun has been charged with one count of knowingly acting in the U.S. as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification of the attorney general. They say he worked at the direction of high-ranking intelligence officials with the Peo
  
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• Instagram co-founders’ falling out with Zuckerberg led to departures, sources say

  25-09-2018 23:35
  The Instagram Inc. office in New York on June 4, 2018.Jeenah Moon / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileThe sudden departure of Instagram’s co-founders on Monday brought to an end one of the most successful tech pairings in Silicon Valley history.
  Under Facebook, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom and Chief Technical Officer Mike Krieger, who met at Stanford University and sold the photo-sharing company to the social network for $1 billion in 2012, enjoyed a reasonable amount of indepen
  
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• Prosecutors: Chinese citizen arrested in Chicago for spying on U.S. engineers, including defense contractors, for China

  25-09-2018 23:34
  CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors: Chinese citizen arrested in Chicago for spying on U.S. engineers, including defense contractors, for China.
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• Proposition 463 aims to fix roads

  25-09-2018 23:33
  PIMA COUNTY – A $430 million bond initiative is on the November ballot and a group called “Just Fix Our Roads” said the roads in Pima County are crumbling and we cannot wait any longer to fix them.
  According to the group, 70 percent of Pima County roads are in poor or failing condition. They said Proposition 463 is the solution to this ongoing problem.
  “The beauty of this solution is that it’s not repair or maintenance, fixing potholes. It is not new constructi
  
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• League Cup: Mourinho’s Man United ousted by Lampard’s Derby

  25-09-2018 23:29
  LONDON (AP) — The coaching apprentice got the better of his former master as Frank Lampard’s Derby knocked Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United of the League Cup.
  In a shootout after the game ended 2-2, the teams scored 15 consecutive penalties before United defender Phil Jones’ effort was saved at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
  The 8-7 shootout loss is another setback for Mourinho, with United already eight points behind leader Liverpool after six games in the Premier League.
  But
  
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• 116 to lose jobs as Arizona paper factory prepares to close

  25-09-2018 23:29
  BELLEMONT, Ariz. (AP) — As many as 116 jobs will be lost when an Arizona paper products plant shuts its doors next year.
  The Arizona Daily Sun reports the Bellemont factory’s parent company Essity announced last week the decision to close.
  Essity Vice President of Communications Amy Bellcourt says the decision was purely a financial one.
  The company shut a related factory in Flagstaff last year for similar reasons. That plant produced the raw paper product that would eventually becom
  
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• Instagram founders stepping down

  25-09-2018 23:24
  Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are stepping away from Instagram.The duo founded the smartphone photo app back in 2010. They sold it to facebook for $1 billion dollars two years later. Although they sold their creation, they were able to keep working for the company. Instagram now has a billion users.
  Systrom says they want to take a step back and focus on creating something new. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement, “Looking forward to seeing what they build next.”
  The po
  
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• Law enforcement educates for “Operation Clear Track”

  25-09-2018 23:21
  TUCSON – Arizona Operation Lifesaver is participating in “Operation Clear Track.”
  The rail safety initiative involved more than 460 police and sheriff’s departments in the lower 48 states. They’re partnering with Amtrak to educate about rail crossing safety and laws for violations. The goal of Operation Clear Track and other Rail Safety Week activities is to empower citizens to keep themselves safe near tracks and trains.
   
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• Dog playgroups may come to PACC thanks to new training

  25-09-2018 23:18
  Dogs Playing for Life (DPFL) coming to PACC for several weeks to train staff members how to run large playgroups with a high volume of dogs/ Pima Animal Care Center
  TUCSON – From playing catch to chasing pups, it is always a blast watching mutts play in the dog park.
  And soon, Pima Animal Care Center may capture the essence of this fun and use it to find some canines their forever home.
  Starting Saturday, the PACC volunteers and staff members will learn how to run large playgroups with a h
  
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• JP Dellacamera to receive US Soccer Hall of Fame award

  25-09-2018 23:15
  CHICAGO (AP) — Broadcaster JP Dellacamera has been selected to receive this year’s Colin Jose Media Award from the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame.
  The 66-year-old play-by-play announcer will be presented with the honor on Oct. 20 when the new Hall of Fame building opens in Frisco, Texas.
  Dellacamera has called matches during the last nine men’s World Cups and five Women’s World Cups, plus three Olympic soccer tournaments. He has worked Major League Soccer broadcasts fo
  
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• US attorneys general discuss social media privacy concerns

  25-09-2018 23:11
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting between top state law enforcement officials and Attorney General Jeff Sessions about how the government can safeguard the privacy of social media users ended without a decision on whether to investigate.
  Tuesday’s gathering at the Justice Department was scheduled to discuss whether tech giants are “stifling the free exchange of ideas” and examine whether they “may be hurting competition.”
  But California Attorney General Xavier Becer
  
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• 15-year-old striker Elliott plays for Fulham in League Cup

  25-09-2018 23:07
  LONDON (AP) — Harvey Elliott has become the youngest-ever player to feature for Fulham at 15 years and 174 days.
  The striker made his debut for the Premier League club after coming on in the 81st minute of a 3-1 victory over Millwall in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday.
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• Bills trade Marshall Newhouse to Panthers, sign Sirles

  25-09-2018 23:05
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have addressed their injury-depleted offensive line by acquiring veteran Marshall Newhouse in a trade with the Buffalo Bills.
  Buffalo acquired a conditional draft pick from Carolina in the trade on Tuesday. The Bills then filled Newhouse’s spot by signing offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles to a one-year contract.
  Sirles was cut by the Panthers three weeks ago. He has three seasons of NFL experience, including starting 28 games with Minne
  
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• Pope acknowledges underground Chinese will suffer with new deal, but takes responsibility and assures he names bishops

  25-09-2018 23:02
  ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope acknowledges underground Chinese will suffer with new deal, but takes responsibility and assures he names bishops.
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• Mattis: Jury is out on women succeeding in combat jobs

  25-09-2018 23:01
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is offering a dim view of females serving in infantry jobs, telling Virginia Military Institute students that the jury is out on whether women can succeed in combat.
  Mattis says there are too few women in the infantry ranks to provide enough data on how it’s going. He says he has asked top Army and Marine leaders for information to determine if having women in the infantry is a strength or weakness.
  In 2013, then-Defense Secretary Leon P
  
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• Traffic Alert: Overnight closure of I-19 near Ajo Way starting Wed.

  25-09-2018 22:55
  TUCSON –Crews will be working on phase 2 of the Interstate 19 and Ajo Way traffic interchange improvement project starting Wed. night.
  Southbound I-19 near Ajo Way will be reduced to one lane from 11:00 p.m. Wed. to 5:00 a.m. Thurs.
  Motorists are urged to proceed through the work area with caution or avoid the area.
  For more information, visit project website.
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• Russia’s Lavrov lashes out at Norway arrest of suspected spy

  25-09-2018 22:54
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is slamming Norway for arresting a Russian parliamentary official suspected of spying.
  Lavrov called the espionage accusations “propaganda” and said “we want to understand what happened with our citizen.”
  Speaking on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Lavrov said Tuesday, “Do you realize he was invited by the Norwegian parliament? Norwegian hospitality.”
  Mikhail Bochkarev was arrested
  
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• Musician Highlight: The Sun is Out by Dave and Kara

  25-09-2018 22:52
  Music artists Dave and Kara have released their debut album entitled The Sun is Out. This music duo crosses genres such as alt-country, contemporary folk and indie-rock.     Dave and Kara Stricker are a couple splitting their time between Portland, Oregon and Tucson.…
  
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• Coyotes looking to build off strong finish in 2017-18

  25-09-2018 22:52
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The young talent of the Arizona Coyotes had an adjustment period under new coach Rick Tocchet last season. By the time they made it around the learning curve, any thought of the playoffs had long passed.
  Backed by the confidence of a strong finish to 2017-18, key additions and a year in Tocchet’s system under their skates, the Coyotes are hoping to take a straight line to playoff contention this season.
  “This is a franchise that’s about to turn a co
  
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• Virginia suspends tampon ban for prison visitors

  25-09-2018 22:48
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is suspending a new policy that would have barred women who visit inmates at state prisons from wearing tampons or menstrual cup.
  Secretary of Public and Homeland Security Safety Brian Moran said he has ordered an “immediate suspension until further review.”
  State prison officials recently announced they were set to implement the policy next month as a way to prevent contraband from being smuggled into prisons.
  Department of Corrections spokeswoman
  
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• United Soccer League rebrands to match England

  25-09-2018 22:48
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The United Soccer League is changing the names of its divisions to match those of England’s three-tier Football League.
  The top division, the second tier of the U.S. soccer pyramid below Major League Soccer, will change its name from the USL to the USL Championship next season under a rebrand the league announced Tuesday.
  Its new circuit launching next year will be known as USL League One rather than USL D3, the name contemplated previously during its development.
  
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• The incriminating statement by Cosby referred to by judge

  25-09-2018 22:45
  The judge who sentenced Bill Cosby to three to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 cited the entertainer’s own words as evidence he had committed a crime.
  Judge Steven O’Neill was referring to a deposition of Cosby in a lawsuit brought in 2005 Andrea Constand, the woman he was later convicted of sexually assaulting.
  Cosby made clear in that testimony that he had no verbal consent to engage in sexual contact with the woman, and without it, he was br
  
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• Augsburg snatches late 1-1 draw as Bayern drops 1st points

  25-09-2018 22:45
  BERLIN (AP) — Augsburg ended Bayern Munich’s winning start to the Bundesliga on Tuesday by scoring a late equalizer for a 1-1 draw, subduing an atmosphere that was already flat due to fan protests.
  Felix Goetze – the brother of former Bayern midfielder Mario Goetze – bundled the ball over the line with his chest in the 86th minute after the hosts failed to deal with a corner.
  The draw marks the end of Bayern’s four-game winning streak to start the league season, and
  
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• Arizona Coyotes aiming for playoff bid

  25-09-2018 22:44
  ARIZONA COYOTES
  LAST SEASON: 29-41-12, 70 points. Last in Pacific Division.
  COACH: Rick Tocchet (second season, fourth NHL season).
  ADDED: C Alex Galchenyuk, F Michael Grabner, F Vinnie Hinostroza, D Jordan Oesterle, D Ilya Lyubushkin.
  LOST: F Max Domi, F Jordan Martinook, D Luke Schenn, C Zac Rinaldo.
  PLAYER TO WATCH: F Clayton Keller. The skilled forward had a super rookie season, finishing with 23 goals and 42 assists while becoming a finalist for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s
  
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• Titans add QB Austin Davis with injuries to Mariota, Gabbert

  25-09-2018 22:43
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have added a quarterback with Marcus Mariota dealing with an injured elbow and backup Blaine Gabbert in the concussion protocol.
  The Titans made a flurry of moves Tuesday agreeing to terms with veteran quarterback Austin Davis. They also placed offensive lineman Kevin Pamphile on injured reserve to create a roster spot after he started the last two games.
  Davis joins his sixth NFL team after starting his career with the then-St. Louis Rams in 20
  
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• Hall of Fame Barry Larkin not a candidate for Reds manager

  25-09-2018 22:39
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin is not a candidate to become the Cincinnati Reds manager.
  President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams said Tuesday that Larkin prefers to remain in his current role of helping develop minor leaguers.
  A Cincinnati native, Larkin spent his entire 19-year big league career with the Reds.
  Manager Bryan Price, who was fired on April 19 along with pitching coach Mack Jenkins after a 3-15 start. Bench coach Jim Riggleman was promoted to int
  
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• DHS launches “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign

  25-09-2018 22:34
  DHS launched If You See Something, Say Something campaign on Tues., Sept. 25. 2018. Courtesy: DHS
  TUCSON – The US Department of Homeland Security launched the first “If You See Something, Say Something,” Awareness Day on Tuesday.
  According to DHS, this campaign is calling on citizens “to play an active role in recognizing, reporting suspicious activity.”
  The campaign works to educate the public on what suspicious activity is, the common indicator, and how to report
  
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• US-China tensions spilling over into the military arena

  25-09-2018 21:46
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A deterioration in U.S.-China relations, seen most dramatically in their trade dispute, is spilling over into the military arena.
  The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that China had canceled a Washington visit by the head of its navy, and U.S. officials said China had denied a request for a U.S. Navy ship to make a Hong Kong port visit.
  Also on Tuesday, China demanded the U.S. cancel a planned $330 million sale of military equipment to Taiwan, the self-ruled island that Beij
  
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• Monaco keeps struggling with home loss to Angers

  25-09-2018 21:46
  PARIS (AP) — Monaco did not have a single shot on target and slumped to a 1-0 loss to Angers in the French league on Tuesday, remaining winless at its home ground since May.
  With just six points from seven games, Monaco is already lagging 12 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain, which has a perfect record in the French league and hosts Reims on Wednesday.
  Monaco was runner-up behind PSG last season, but has been hampered by injuries in recent weeks and the hole left by Fabinho’s
  
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• Greek court convicts 2 over ‘religious’ museum oil attacks

  25-09-2018 21:45
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek court has given four-year suspended prison sentences to two Bulgarian women who smeared centuries-old artifacts in three Athens museums with frying oil for apparently religious reasons.
  Defense lawyer Maria Constantopoulou said her clients said they believed they were ridding the world of evil spirits and purifying the artifacts — all Christian-era — by anointing them with oil.
  She told The Associated Press that the one defendant clutched a Bible a
  
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• Broadway in Tucson is looking for “Lulu”

  25-09-2018 21:38
  Broadway in Tucson is looking for ‘Lulu’ to appear on WAITRESS in Dec. 2018. Courtesy: Broadway in Tucson
  TUCSON – Broadway in Tucson is looking for “Lulu.”
  WAITRESS, the musical is coming to town and two young are needed to alternate the role of “Lulu.”
  Open casting will be from 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Wed. Oct. 3 at Centennial Hall. The play is scheduled to debut Dec. 4-9 at Centennial Hall.
  “Lulu” is a 4 to
  
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• Pac-12 Power Rankings: Stanford Stands Atop the Conference of Champions

  25-09-2018 21:30
  Welcome to the sixth week of the college football season, where we finally have a full-slate of conference games.
  We're going to be treated to several must-see games this Saturday, including Arizona-USC, Oregon-Cal and Washington-BYU (in the lone non-conference clash).…
  
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• Sonic to be sold to Arby’s owner in $2.3 billion transaction

  25-09-2018 21:23
  Sonic Drive in at night in Jacksonville, AR.
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Sonic has announced they will be acquired in a transaction valued at approximately $2.4 billion.
  The company announced Sept. 25 that they have entered in to a definitive merger agreement with Inspire Brands, Inc. The company will acquire Oklahoma City-based Sonic for $43.50 per share in cash in a deal that assumes Sonic’s net debt.
  The deal was unanimously approved by Sonic’s Board of Directors.
  Inspire owns mo
  
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• The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

  25-09-2018 21:17
  iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending September 23, 2018:
  iTunes Movies US Charts:
  1. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
  2. Ocean’s 8
  3. Sicario: Day of the Soldado
  4. Solo: A Star Wars Story
  5. Annihilation
  6. Tag (2018)
  7. Deadpool 2
  8. Gotti
  9. Avengers: Infinity War
  10. Adrift
  iTunes Movies US Charts – Independent:
  1. Gotti
  2. Hearts Beat Loud
  3. Hereditary
  4. Mandy
  5. The Endless
  6. Final Score
  7. Bel Canto
  8. The Children Act
  9. Andy Irons: Kissed By God
  10. Hunt for the Skinwa
  
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• Vikings DE Griffen remains out with mental health trouble

  25-09-2018 21:09
  EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen remains away from the team indefinitely because of mental health trouble that boiled over the past week.
  Coach Mike Zimmer said Tuesday that Griffen will not travel with the Vikings for their game Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams.
  Griffen was held out because of a knee injury Sunday when the Vikings lost to the Buffalo Bills, but he was in no condition to play after a scary series of incidents Saturday.
  According to p
  
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• Assault charge against pitcher Roberto Osuna dropped

  25-09-2018 21:09
  TORONTO (AP) — An assault charge against pitcher Roberto Osuna has been dropped.
  In exchange, he agreed Tuesday to a one-year “peace bond,” requiring him to not contact the woman and to continue counseling.
  Osuna, formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays and now with the Houston Astros, was charged in May with assault in a domestic violence case.
  The 23-year-old player did not speak to reporters as he left court following a hearing. His lawyer has said his client was remorseful but
  
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• SEC fines Kentucky $100,000 for violating access policy

  25-09-2018 21:00
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has fined Kentucky $100,000 for violating its policy on access to the competition area following the Wildcats football upset victory over Mississippi State.
  The school was fined for a second offense, its first since a 2014 football game against South Carolina. Fans gathered in the south end zone of Kroger Field after Saturday’s 28-7 win over the then-No. 14 Bulldogs and celebrated with players. Kentucky improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0
  
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• Trump riding in sleeker version of ‘Beast’ presidential limo

  25-09-2018 20:57
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is riding around in a new set of wheels.
  A sleeker version of the armored presidential limousine known as “The Beast” is ferrying Trump around midtown Manhattan, where he’s attending the annual U.N. General Assembly session.
  The U.S. Secret Service says the 2018 Cadillac was added to the fleet of presidential limos last week.
  On Monday, the agency tweeted a photo of the vehicle — and a double — parked at the Wall Street
  
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• Candidate criticizes US Rep’s silence on assault allegations

  25-09-2018 20:52
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District has called out incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko for her lack of support for women accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
  The Arizona Republic reports Democrat challenger Hiral Tipirneni called Lesko out in a tweet on Monday for not voicing support for the women.
  She says supporting the women’s right to be heard is not a partisan issue.
  Lesko later responded to
  
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• New Trump Plan Would Restrict Green Cards for Immigrants Who Use Public Funds

  25-09-2018 20:45
  Millions of immigrant families who use public federal assistance could find it harder to obtain permanent residence status under new rules being proposed by the Trump administration.On Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security proposed to limit access to green cards for immigrants who use or qualify for public assistance.…
  
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• Senate GOP leader McConnell: ‘I’m confident we’re going to win’ and confirm Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

  25-09-2018 20:39
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate GOP leader McConnell: ‘I’m confident we’re going to win’ and confirm Kavanaugh to Supreme Court.
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• Griner’s return sparks US to 102-76 rout of Latvia

  25-09-2018 20:38
  SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 15 points in her first game of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to lead the U.S. to a 102-76 victory over Latvia on Tuesday night.
  Griner missed the first two contests with a mildly sprained right ankle she injured in practice. She came in midway through the first quarter. She scored six straight during a stretch in the second quarter, including an impressive post move where she faked out her defender.
  With Latvia hangi
  
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