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• Lindsay Lohan’s stepmom accused of trying to commandeer bus

  26-12-2018 23:54
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say the stepmother of actress Lindsay Lohan tried to commandeer an occupied bus and attacked its driver on Christmas Day.
  Pennsylvania State Police said Wednesday they arrested 36-year-old Kate Major Lohan of Boca Raton, Florida, and charged her with driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, harassment and public drunkenness.
  She made bail and was released Wednesday.
  Major Lohan didn’t have a home phone listing, and a defense lawyer wasn&rsquo
  
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• Trump’s first trip to a combat zone was secret — except on Twitter

  26-12-2018 23:44
  President Donald Trump’s unannounced visit to Iraq was no surprise to airplane buffs.
  While the trip was shrouded in secrecy for security reasons, an airplane aficionado spotted the distinctive blue and white Boeing jet flying over England, and posted pictures of it on his Flickr accountWednesday morning.Air Force One flies over Leeds, England, on Dec. 26, 2018. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were heading to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq to greet U.S. troops. Courtesy:
  
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• Broncos rookie running back Lindsay needs surgery

  26-12-2018 23:44
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos coach Vance Joseph says rookie running back Phillip Lindsay needs an operation on his injured right wrist and the recovery could take up to four months.
  Lindsay, the first undrafted offensive player ever to earn a Pro Bowl selection, got hurt Monday night in Oakland shortly after surpassing 1,000 yards rushing.
  His teammates said they’ll miss the energy and enthusiasm Lindsay brings when the Broncos (6-9) host the Chargers (11-4) Sunday in their season
  
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• Poor maintenance blamed for Florida casino shuttle boat fire

  26-12-2018 23:32
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Investigators say a casino shuttle boat fire that killed one woman and injured 14 other people off Florida’s Gulf Coast was caused by poor maintenance and the captain’s failure to shut down the engine sooner.
  The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this month outlining the factors that led to 42-year-old Carrie Dempsey’s death and the destruction of the $450,000 boat. Authorities say about 50 passengers jumped into the chilly waters o
  
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• Elephant born 3 weeks ago at zoo dies from sudden illness

  26-12-2018 23:24
  POWELL, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says an elephant born three weeks ago has died.
  The zoo says the female Asian elephant died Wednesday after a sudden illness.
  The zoo’s veterinary team says that the elephant appeared sluggish Wednesday morning and was found to have an infection. The team gave her fluids, antibiotics and blood plasma from her mother.
  She initially seemed to rebound but then her health declined again.
  The zoo had not yet named the elephant who was born
  
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• 3-week-old elephant dies at Ohio zoo after sudden illness

  26-12-2018 23:24
  POWELL, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says an elephant born three weeks ago has died.
  The zoo says the female Asian elephant died Wednesday after a sudden illness.
  The zoo’s veterinary team says that the elephant appeared sluggish Wednesday morning and was found to have an infection. The team gave her fluids, antibiotics and blood plasma from her mother.
  She initially seemed to rebound but then her health declined again.
  The zoo had not yet named the elephant who was born
  
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• Jets’ Trumaine Johnson held out for ‘in-house matter’

  26-12-2018 23:16
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson was held out of practice for what coach Todd Bowles calls “an in-house matter.”
  Both Bowles and Johnson declined after practice Wednesday to discuss details of their conversation, saying only that it was between them. Johnson says he expects to return to practice Thursday and play at New England in the season finale Sunday.
  Johnson is listed on the team’s first injury report of the week as having not prac
  
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• US says thousands were victims of organic grain fraud scheme

  26-12-2018 23:11
  CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors say thousands of individuals and businesses were victims of a large-scale scheme in which ordinary corn and soybeans were fraudulently marketed nationwide as “certified organic.”
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, said in a filing Wednesday that potentially “tens of thousands” were defrauded by Randy Constant and his associates into paying a premium for products that they didn’t want.
  Constant, of Chil
  
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• Hazard reaches milestone in Chelsea’s 2-1 win at Watford

  26-12-2018 23:10
  WATFORD, England (AP) — Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard became the 10th player to score 100 goals for the club when his double clinched a 2-1 win at Watford in the English Premier League on Wednesday.
  Coach Maurizio Sarri criticized Chelsea’s players after Saturday’s shock home loss against Leicester and they produced the reaction he was looking for at Vicarage Road.
  Brazil playmaker Willian hit the post from an acute angle after rounding goalkeeper Ben Foster before Hazard showed
  
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• 2 dead Georgia children found buried in Walmart Santa’s yard

  26-12-2018 23:03
  GUYTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff says the bodies of two children have been found buried behind a Guyton home.
  Effingham County sheriff’s officials tell news outlets the children’s father, 49-year-old Elwyn Crocker; stepmother, 33-year-old Candice Crocker; stepgrandmother, 50-year-old Kim Wright; and Wright’s boyfriend, 55-year-old Roy Anthony Prater, have been arrested on charges including child cruelty and concealing a death.
  Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie says deputies were
  
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• New medical examiner’s office under construction

  26-12-2018 22:54
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Coconino County medical examiner’s office is getting a late Christmas gift.
  The Arizona Daily Sun reports the department will be moved in May to a newly renovated building in Flagstaff that is 22 years younger and provides more space for work, storage and much-needed new equipment.
  Deputy County Manager Marie Peoples says the additional space will allow the department to take on more interns and become more of a teaching facility.
  The original budget for t
  
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• Tornado watch issued for northern Texas

  26-12-2018 22:42
  DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas (KXAS) – Severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening with hail, wind and tornadoes all posing a threat.
  A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for areas west of Dallas-Fort Worth. Counties under the Tornado Watch include: Bell, Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Jack, Lampasas, McLennan, Mills, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Stephens and Young counties.
  A strong storm system will move across Texas later tod
  
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• Australian trader pleads guilty to ‘spoofing’ in Chicago

  26-12-2018 22:42
  CHICAGO (AP) — An Australian commodities trader has pleaded guilty in Chicago federal court to manipulating market prices by placing orders in the millions of dollars and canceling them within milliseconds to sell smaller orders at a profit.
  Jiongsheng “Jim” Zhao pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of spoofing. Prosecutors say the 31-year-old executed trades on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange online from Sydney.
  His arrest in January was part of what the U.S. Justice Departme
  
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• The Latest: Israeli official says Israel carried out strike

  26-12-2018 22:35
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on an Israeli airstrike near the Syrian capital (all times local):
  11:30 p.m.
  An Israeli security official has confirmed that Israel carried out an overnight airstrike in Syria, saying a series of Iranian targets were hit.
  The official says the airstrike hit Iranian storage and logistic targets being used to transfer weapons to the Hezbollah militant group. The official said Israel also took out a Syrian anti-aircraft battery near Damascus that fired at the Isra
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 2:22PM MST expiring December 28 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2018 22:22
  * WHAT…Snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulationsof 3 to 5 inches expected.
  * WHERE…Pinal/Superstition Mountains.
  * WHEN…From 5 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions andlimited visibilities at times.A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow willcause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roadsand limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
  The latest road conditions for t
  
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• Titans QB Mariota sits out practice, hopes to play vs Colts

  26-12-2018 22:22
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota says he’s doing “everything in my power” to be available Sunday night against Indianapolis with a playoff berth on the line for the winner.
  Mariota did not practice Wednesday with what the Titans listed as neck and foot injuries. Mariota declined to detail what symptoms he’s still dealing with after being hurt on a sack late in the first half of Tennessee’s win over Washington last weekend.
  On his weekl
  
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• Hard Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 2:16PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  26-12-2018 22:16
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Hard FreezeWatch, which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturdaymorning. A Hard Freeze Watch has also been issued from lateSaturday night through Sunday morning.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures can kill or damage sensitive andunprotected plants.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the middle 20s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to drop below the freezingmark after 2 AM MST, with the coldest readings near da
  
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• Hard Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 2:16PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  26-12-2018 22:16
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Hard FreezeWatch, which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturdaymorning. A Hard Freeze Watch has also been issued from lateSaturday night through Sunday morning.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures can kill or damage sensitive andunprotected plants.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the middle 20s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to drop below the freezingmark after 2 AM MST, with the coldest readings near da
  
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• Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 2:16PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  26-12-2018 22:16
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Freeze Watch,which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturdaymorning. A Freeze Watch has also been issued from late Saturdaynight through Sunday morning.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the upper 20s andlower 30s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to drop to the freezing markafter 2 AM MST, with the coldest readings near daybreak.
  
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• Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 2:16PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  26-12-2018 22:16
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Freeze Watch,which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturdaymorning. A Freeze Watch has also been issued from late Saturdaynight through Sunday morning.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the upper 20s andlower 30s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to drop to the freezing markafter 2 AM MST, with the coldest readings near daybreak.
  
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• Buffalo QB Jackson to explore transferring to another school

  26-12-2018 22:14
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson has taken the first step in exploring the possibility of transferring to another school for his senior season.
  Coach Lance Leipold says in a statement Wednesday that Jackson has placed his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
  Leipold says he and Jackson have had “good open talks” regarding the future, and adds the player is considering all options, including staying at Buffalo.
  Being placed in the portal allows
  
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• Robin Thicke surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal

  26-12-2018 22:12
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer Robin Thicke surprised his pregnant girlfriend with a marriage proposal.
  The 41-year-old “Blurred Lines” singer proposed to model April Love Geary with friends and family. She announced the couple’s engagement in an Instagram post Monday as a video shows Thicke asking the 24-year-old Geary to marry him and her writing “YES YES 1000x YES.”
  The post featured pictures of Thicke and Geary hugging and kissing in front of a Christmas tree.
  
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• Joyrider steals New York City bus, goes undetected for hours

  26-12-2018 22:12
  NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a joyrider sneaked off with an empty New York City bus and took it on an hourslong adventure from the Bronx to Queens and back.
  Police said Wednesday they’re searching for a suspect in Sunday’s brazen heist, which was starting to gain attention after the Christmas holiday.
  Police said the bus was stolen around 7:40 p.m. Sunday near the Crossings Mall in the Bronx.
  GPS data shows it went to Queens before it was found a few blocks from where it was
  
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• Dow closes up than 1,000 points in best day for Wall Street in 10 years as stocks rally back from Christmas Eve beating

  26-12-2018 22:02
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dow closes up than 1,000 points in best day for Wall Street in 10 years as stocks rally back from Christmas Eve beating.
  The post Dow closes up than 1,000 points in best day for Wall Street in 10 years as stocks rally back from Christmas Eve beating appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Michigan’s Bushell-Beatty to miss Peach Bowl against Florida

  26-12-2018 21:56
  ATLANTA (AP) — Michigan right tackle Juwann Bushell-Beatty has become the Wolverines’ fourth draft-eligible player to pull out of Saturday’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against No. 10 Florida.
  Michigan spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed to The Associated Press that Bushell-Beatty, a fifth-year senior, elected to miss the game.
  The No. 8 Wolverines also will be without senior running back Karan Higdon, junior defensive end Rashan Gary and junior linebacker Devin Bush. Quarterback Shea P
  
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• Weather cancels No. 23 Boise’s First Responder Bowl vs BC

  26-12-2018 21:47
  DALLAS (AP) — The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl between No. 23 Boise State and Boston College has been canceled because of the threat of severe weather after a delay of nearly an hour and a half.
  The game was stopped with BC leading 7-0 with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter Wednesday at Cotton Bowl Stadium. The delay came not long after AJ Dillon ran 19 yards for a touchdown.
  Before the announcement, fans began returning to their seats after a line of severe storms rolled through the are
  
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• Flynn asks judge’s permission to travel between DC, RI

  26-12-2018 21:43
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn is asking a judge for permission to travel between the District of Columbia and Rhode Island, where he has a home.
  U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan last week ordered Flynn to stay within 50 miles of Washington starting on Jan. 4.
  That directive was imposed after Flynn and his lawyers requested a delay in his sentencing hearing so that he could continue cooperating with prosecutors.
  In a motion filed Wed
  
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• Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 1:35PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2018 21:35
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 28.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.These conditions could destroy or damage crops and othersensitive vegetation.
  The post Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 1:35PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 1:35PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2018 21:35
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 28.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.These conditions could destroy or damage crops and othersensitive vegetation.
  The post Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 1:35PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• James’ MRI shows groin strain, Lakers say he’s day to day

  26-12-2018 21:32
  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James got good news Wednesday on his injured groin.
  But his games-played streak will end anyway.
  An MRI exam showed that the four-time NBA MVP merely strained his left groin in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory at Golden State Warriors on Christmas night. James will likely be dealing with soreness for several days, and the Lakers said he won’t travel with them for their game Thursday in Sacramento.
  From there, he will be listed as day-to-day.
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• Gold, silver higher

  26-12-2018 21:30
  The December gold contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed today at $1,269.20 an ounce — up $1.70.
  The current silver contract on the “NYMEX” closed at $14.98 an ounce — up 30.3 cents.
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• Georgia ‘deportation bus’ GOP candidate reports to jail

  26-12-2018 21:29
  ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Georgia who campaigned in a “deportation bus” has turned himself in to county jail after being indicted on charges including insurance fraud.
  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports an attorney for state Sen. Michael Williams said Wednesday that the indictment presented a “one-sided story” and Williams would be “out soon” after arranging bond.
  The charges stem from a May incident when Williams repor
  
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• Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 1:26PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2018 21:26
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a FreezeWatch, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Sundaymorning.
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 28.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.These conditions could destroy or damage crops and othersensitive vegetation.
  The post Freeze Watch issued December
  
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• Freeze Watch issued December 26 at 1:26PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  26-12-2018 21:26
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a FreezeWatch, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Sundaymorning.
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 28.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.These conditions could destroy or damage crops and othersensitive vegetation.
  The post Freeze Watch issued December
  
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• Trump in Iraq on first visit to troops in troubled region

  26-12-2018 20:51
  AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — President Donald Trump is making an unannounced visit to Iraq — his first visit with U.S. troops in a troubled region.
  Trump landed at an airbase west of Baghdad after dark Wednesday, leaving behind a government shutdown and other upheaval at home. The trip also comes after Trump announced that he was pulling U.S. forces out of neighboring Syria.
  Trump, who begins his third year in office next month, had faced criticism for not visiting U.S. troops stati
  
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• Locadia equalizer helps Brighton draw with Arsenal 1-1

  26-12-2018 20:50
  BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Juergen Locadia pounced on a defensive mistake as Brighton rallied to secure draw with Arsenal 1-1 at home in the English Premier League on Wednesday.
  The opening stages suggested the visitors would have little trouble seeing off Brighton, especially after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang claimed his 13th league goal.
  Two attempted clearances were charged down and when Leon Balogun was caught in possession by Alexandre Lacazette in front of goal, Arsenal took full advanta
  
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• Raw rookie: Mayfield unapologetic for on-field antics

  26-12-2018 20:47
  BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield won’t clean up his act.
  Criticized for taunting former Browns coach Hue Jackson in the closing minutes — and an earlier crude gesture — during Cleveland’s win Sunday over Cincinnati, Mayfield reiterated he’s “not a cookie-cutter quarterback” and doesn’t care how he’s perceived outside his locker room.
  After completing a 66-yard pass against the Bengals, Mayfield stared at Jackson for several seconds whi
  
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• 2 Michigan regulators take plea deals in Flint water case

  26-12-2018 20:44
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two Michigan environmental regulators implicated in the Flint water scandal have pleaded no contest to misdemeanors in exchange for more serious charges being dropped.
  Michael Prysby and Stephen Busch, employees at the state Department of Environmental Quality, also agreed to testify against others under the terms of their deals. They entered their pleas Wednesday.
  A no contest plea isn’t an admission of guilt but is treated as such for sentencing purposes.
  Prys
  
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• Tomorrow’s birthdays

  26-12-2018 20:30
  Actor John Amos (“Men In Trees,” ”The West Wing”) is 79. News correspondent Cokie Roberts is 75. Guitarist Mick Jones of Foreigner is 74. Singer Tracy Nelson is 74. Actor Gerard Depardieu is 70. Jazz drummer T.S. Monk is 69. Singer Karla Bonoff is 67. Guitarist David Knopfler of Dire Straits is 66. Actress Tovah Feldshuh (“Law and Order”) is 65. Drummer Jeff Bryant (Ricochet) is 56. Actor Ian Gomez (“Felicity,” ”The Drew Carey Show”) is
  
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• The Latest: Trump signals no end in sight to shutdown

  26-12-2018 20:28
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the government shutdown (all times local):
  2:25 p.m.
  President Donald Trump says he’ll do “whatever it takes” to get funding for border security, signaling no end in sight to the partial government shutdown.
  Trump declined to tell reporters Wednesday what amount of wall funding he would accept to end the shutdown. Instead he cast blame on Democrats and said “the American public is demanding a wall.”
  Trump spoke to reporters who
  
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• The Latest: Dim prospect for ending shutdown soon

  26-12-2018 20:28
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the government shutdown (all times local):
  6 p.m.
  The partial government shutdown appears no closer to resolution.
  Lawmakers are away from Washington for the holidays and have been told they will get 24 hours’ notice before having to return for a vote. And although the Senate is slated to come into session Thursday afternoon, few senators are expected to be around for it. After a weekend and two holiday days for federal employees, Wednesday was the fir
  
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• The Latest: Trump greets US troops in Germany

  26-12-2018 20:27
  AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s trip to Iraq (all times local):
  5 a.m.
  President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, have greeted U.S. troops in Germany. It was the president’s second visit to U.S. troops abroad in the last day. He stopped at Ramstein Air Force Base on his way back from Iraq.
  Trump slowly made his way down a rope line at the Ramstein base, shaking hands, chatting and posing for photos. Some service members held up &ldqu
  
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• The Latest: Trump defends withdrawal of troops from Syria

  26-12-2018 20:27
  AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s trip to Iraq (all times local):
  10:35 p.m.
  President Donald Trump is defending his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria where they have been helping battle militants from the Islamic State group.
  While visiting troops in western Iraq on Wednesday, Trump said that because of the military’s gains against the militant group, U.S. forces can return home to their families.
  Trump spoke at al-Asad Airbase in we
  
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• The Latest: Iraqi militia head calls for expelling US forces

  26-12-2018 20:27
  AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s trip to Iraq (all times local):
  1:30 a.m.
  The head of a powerful Iraqi militia that enjoys backing from Iran is threatening to expel U.S. forces from Iraq after an unannounced visit by President Donald Trump to American troops stationed in the country.
  Qais Khazali, the head of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia, promised on Twitter that Iraq’s parliament would vote to expel U.S. forces from Iraq, or the militia and
  
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• President Donald Trump, who is visiting Iraq, says he has ‘no plans at all’ to remove US troops from the country

  26-12-2018 20:23
  AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — President Donald Trump, who is visiting Iraq, says he has ‘no plans at all’ to remove US troops from the country.
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• President Donald Trump in Iraq for unannounced first visit with American troops serving in a troubled region

  26-12-2018 20:19
  AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — President Donald Trump in Iraq for unannounced first visit with American troops serving in a troubled region.
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• Israeli parliament votes to disband, hold April 9 election

  26-12-2018 20:10
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Knesset has voted to dissolve the current parliament and scheduled new elections for April 9.
  In what was largely a formality, the Knesset voted late Wednesday in favor of dissolving by a 102-2 margin.
  Earlier this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he was disbanding his coalition and taking the nation to new elections six months ahead of schedule. The country now heads into a three-month campaign.
  Opinion polls have suggested that Netanyahu
  
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• 6 customers draw guns on men attempting to steal tools

  26-12-2018 20:08
  MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say two men were surrounded by customers with guns while attempting to steal tools from a Washington store.
  The Daily Herald reports the men, ages 22 and 23, allegedly took four nail guns, each worth more than $400, from the Coastal Farm & Ranch store Saturday in Marysville.
  The men walked out of the store and got into a Honda Civic, only to be surrounded by about six customers with guns raised.
  Court documents say the driver pulled forward, causing
  
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• Oregon QB Herbert says he’ll return for his senior year

  26-12-2018 19:56
  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert says he’ll return for his senior season.
  Herbert announced his decision Wednesday before the Ducks (8-4) left Eugene for the Redbox Bowl. Oregon plays Michigan State on Monday.
  “As we prepare for our bowl game, I would like to ensure that there are no distractions outside of this game. My commitment to my teammates, our coaches, Duck fans, and the university of Oregon has never been stronger,” Herbert said in a stateme
  
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• Hostage situation at Buckeye prison ends without incident

  26-12-2018 19:40
  BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Department of Corrections says a hostage situation at one of their prisons has been resolved without injury.
  Officials tweeted Wednesday morning about an incident involving an inmate and a male employee at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis in Buckeye.
  The inmate is now in custody.
  No injuries were reported.
  No other details were given.
  Buckeye is roughly 55 miles (89 kilometers) west of Phoenix.
  The post Hostage situation at Buckeye prison ends withou
  
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