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• Nationwide internet outage affects CenturyLink

  27-12-2018 23:53
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some CenturyLink customers across the country were without the internet as outages stretched from New York to California.
  The company said in a statement Thursday that its network was “still experiencing a disruption” and that it was working to restore services. It provided no other details, including how many customers were affected.
  Jessica Rosenworcel, a member of the Federal Communications Commission, said via Twitter that this was a “nationwide ou
  
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• Man last seen riding bicycle found dead in southern Arizona

  27-12-2018 23:52
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A 72-year-old man who was last seen riding his bicycle more than two weeks ago has been found dead in southern Arizona.
  The Pima County Sheriff’s Office says the body of William Baumeister was discovered in a desert area east of Tucson early Thursday morning.
  The sheriff’s office says deputies, and a search and rescue team had responded to the Rincon District after getting a tip someone in the nearby community.
  The investigation into his Baumeister’s
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump makes false claim to troops about pay

  27-12-2018 23:39
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• Retired robot’s clothing stolen from Walt Disney World

  27-12-2018 23:38
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they’re investigating the theft of clothing that belonged to a retired animatronic character at Walt Disney World.
  The Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that the theft occurred in August. The stolen items had belonged to Buzzy, who was part of the now-closed “Wonders of Life” attraction at Epcot.
  Investigators say someone sneaked into a backstage area that’s not open to the public and took a red jacket, gree
  
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• The holiday season also means engagement season for some couples

  27-12-2018 23:33
  PHOENIX (KPNX) – More engagements occur from the beginning of December until Valentine’s day than any other time of the year.
  You may have noticed an influx in proposals this holiday season, or an increase in jewelry companies on the airwaves. Jewelry companies know this time is big business.
  According to conversations with Jewelers based in Phoenix locally and around the country, many prepare for a rush in the days leading up to Christmas.
  Burland Jewelry, based in Phoenix, is one s
  
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• 6800-pound gumbo for charity, Guinness record book

  27-12-2018 23:29
  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Talk about making a ton of gumbo — the Louisiana lieutenant governor’s office says a chef has cooked up 6,800 pounds of Louisiana’s signature soup for charity and a Guinness world record.
  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says he and a Guinness representative were in Shreveport, where a 1,068-gallon pot bubbled during tailgating before Duke and Temple played in Thursday’s Independence Bowl.
  Nungesser says Baton Rouge Chef John Folse cooked up 983 pound
  
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• Officer in subway battle: ‘I’m trying to survive’; 3 charged

  27-12-2018 23:26
  NEW YORK (AP) — A police officer on patrol alone says he was just “trying to survive” as he fought off homeless men who came at him in a caught-on-video confrontation in a New York City subway station Sunday night.
  Officer Syed Ali, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, told reporters Thursday that he was flooded with calls and kudos from old Army buddies stationed around the globe as the footage went viral.
  The video , viewed more than 5 million times on social media, showed Ali us
  
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• Jones, Duke offense roll past Temple in Independence Bowl

  27-12-2018 23:22
  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Daniel Jones threw for 423 yards and five touchdowns, T.J. Rahming caught 12 passes for 240 yards and two scores, and Duke blew past Temple 56-27 in the Independence Bowl on Thursday.
  Duke (8-5) snapped a two-game losing streak by putting on an offensive show. The Blue Devils scored touchdowns on seven straight drives, flipping a 27-14 deficit in the second quarter to a 56-27 lead by midway through the fourth.
  Jones’ five touchdown passes and 423 yards passing
  
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• Health scholarships open to Navajos at Fort Lewis College

  27-12-2018 23:17
  WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo students pursuing degrees in health science at Fort Lewis College are eligible for new scholarships.
  Outgoing tribal President Russell Begaye and college President Tom Stritikus signed the scholarship agreement Thursday.
  Navajo students in health or exercise science can apply to receive $2,500 per semester in the 2019 calendar year. Students must be enrolled full time.
  About 20 percent of students in the college’s Health Sciences Department are Navajo
  
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• NBA fines Magic’s Ross $25,000 for throwing ball into stands

  27-12-2018 22:58
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando’s Terrence Ross has been fined $25,000 for throwing a ball into the stands following a game.
  NBA executive vice president Kiki VanDeWeghe announced the action Thursday, a day after the Magic forward/guard tossed the ball into the crowd at Amway Center following a 122-120 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns.
  It was Orlando’s fourth consecutive defeat.
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• Wild Oats XI wins Sydney to Hobart line honors

  27-12-2018 22:53
  HOBART, Australia (AP) — Wild Oats XI won the 74th Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Friday, claiming line honors for the ninth time.
  The Mark Richards-skipped super maxi crossed the line in Hobart shortly after 8 a.m. local time (2100 GMT Thursday) after taking the lead from defending line honors champion Comanche before sunrise.
  The win comes after Wild Oats XI was stripped of line honors in last year’s race, with a rule breach and time penalty handing victory to Comanche.
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 2:51PM MST expiring December 28 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  27-12-2018 22:51
  * WHAT…Snow above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to3 inches expected. Snow accumulations of up to 1″ is expecteddown to 4000 feet.
  * WHERE…Pinal/Superstition Mountains, including the higherelevations around the Globe area.
  * WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM 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 difficulti
  
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• ‘The Voice’ finale helps NBC to weekly ratings win

  27-12-2018 22:50
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The season finale of NBC’s “The Voice” helped boost the network to a weekly ratings win.
  According to Nielsen figures out Thursday, nearly 10 million viewers saw 16-year-old Chevel Shepherd crowned winner of the singing contest.
  Shepherd, of Farmington, New Mexico, was coached by another talent show discovery, inaugural “American Idol” victor Kelly Clarkson.
  “The Voice” was the week’s most popular entertainment show.
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• Canadiens goalie Carey Price out with lower-body injury

  27-12-2018 22:47
  MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal goalie Carey Price will miss the Canadiens’ three-game trip because of a lower-body injury.
  The Canadiens said Thursday that Price will not travel to Florida. The Canadiens play the Panthers on Friday night, are at NHL-leading Tampa Bay on Saturday night, and at Dallas on Monday night.
  Price is 15-10-4 with a 2.84 goals-against average in 30 games this season.
  The Canadiens will likely look to Antti Niemi on the trip. He’s 4-3-1 with a 4.14 GAA.
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• Canadiens goaltender Carey Price out with lower-body injury

  27-12-2018 22:46
  MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens will be without goaltender Carey Price for their upcoming three-game road trip.
  The Canadiens said Thursday he will not travel with the team to Florida because of a lower-body injury.
  The Canadiens play the Panthers on Friday night, then face the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Montreal finishes the road trip Monday in Dallas.
  Price has played in 30 games this season, posting a 15-10-4 record with a 2.84 goals-against average and .904 sav
  
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• Israeli PM to stay for Brazil inauguration after all

  27-12-2018 22:41
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Despite earlier reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to attend the inauguration of Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro.
  The Brazilian newspaper O Globo had reported Wednesday that Netanyahu decided to shorten his weeklong visit to just two days after his coalition announced the dissolution of the Knesset and moved up elections to April 9.
  But the prime minister’s staff said Netanyahu will first go to Rio de Janeiro for a meeting with Bol
  
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• Florida toddler injured after crashing motorcycle into fence

  27-12-2018 22:39
  MIAMI (AP) — Authorities say a Florida toddler was seriously injured after crashing her father’s three-wheel motorcycle into a fence. The Miami Herald reports that the crash occurred Wednesday evening in a Miami-area neighborhood.
  Miami-Dade police say the father had just used the vehicle to get groceries. Minutes after going inside, the father heard the vehicle and rushed back outside to see it driving away with his 3-year-old daughter at the controls. Police say the father ran afte
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:37PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  27-12-2018 22:37
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Hard FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Hard Freeze Warning has also been issued frommidnight Saturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Hard Freeze Watchis no longer in effect.
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 27.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetationand damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Very cold temperaturesare dange
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:37PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  27-12-2018 22:37
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Hard FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Hard Freeze Warning has also been issued frommidnight Saturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Hard Freeze Watchis no longer in effect.
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 27.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetationand damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Very cold temperaturesare dange
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:37PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  27-12-2018 22:37
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Freeze Warning has also been issued from midnightSaturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longerin effect.
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 29.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperature
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:37PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  27-12-2018 22:37
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Freeze Warning has also been issued from midnightSaturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longerin effect.
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 29.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperature
  
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• Liberty Bell to reopen for 3 days thanks to tourism group

  27-12-2018 22:30
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tourists in Philadelphia for the holidays will be able to see the Liberty Bell this weekend despite a partial federal government shutdown that closed many national parks throughout the country.
  Most of the buildings in the Independence National Historic Park including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center have been shuttered since Saturday morning because of the partial shutdown.
  That was bad news for tourists and the city of Philadelphia, which sees the second
  
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• Snowboarders and skiers are hitting the slopes in Arizona

  27-12-2018 22:22
  TUCSON – ‘Tis the season to hit the slopes.
  Mother Nature is serving up fresh powder in the White Mountains.
  Sunrise Park Resort in Greer, AZ reports it has received 10 inches new snow since Christmas. With more snow in the forecast.
  According to the resort’s website, they now have a 44-inch base and with 22 runs open.
  The fresh snow has allowed Sunrise Park to open up the front face of Sunrise Mountain, a second terrain park, and the Tubing Hill!
  For a live
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 2:18PM MST expiring December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  27-12-2018 22:18
  * WHAT…Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Totalsnow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts upto 11 inches, are expected.
  * WHERE…Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains and Catalina and RinconMountains.
  * WHEN…8 PM today to 8 AM Friday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Look for reduced visibilities at times.A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow are likelywhich will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slipperyroads and limited visibilitie
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 2:18PM MST expiring December 28 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  27-12-2018 22:18
  * WHAT…Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Totalsnow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, localized amounts to 7inches above 7000 feet, are expected.
  * WHERE…Chiricahua Mountains.
  * WHEN…8 AM to 5 PM Friday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Look for reduced visibilities at times.A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow are likelywhich will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slipperyroads and limited visibilities…and use caution while driving.
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:17PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  27-12-2018 22:17
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Hard FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Hard Freeze Warning has also been issued frommidnight Saturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Hard Freeze Watchis no longer in effect. The Hard Freeze Watch is no longer ineffect.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures can kill or damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in t
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:17PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  27-12-2018 22:17
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Hard FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Hard Freeze Warning has also been issued frommidnight Saturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Hard Freeze Watchis no longer in effect. The Hard Freeze Watch is no longer ineffect.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures can kill or damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in t
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:17PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  27-12-2018 22:17
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Freeze Warning has also been issued from midnightSaturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longerin effect. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the upper 20s andlower 30s.
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 27 at 2:17PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  27-12-2018 22:17
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a FreezeWarning, which is in effect from midnight Friday night to 9 AMMST Saturday. A Freeze Warning has also been issued from midnightSaturday night to 9 AM MST Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longerin effect. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the upper 20s andlower 30s.
  
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• Aretha Franklin to be honored with tribute show next month

  27-12-2018 22:10
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Queen of Soul will get a royal tribute from Alicia Keys, Patti LaBelle, Kelly Clarkson and more next month.
  The Recording Academy and music mogul Clive Davis will put on the special concert — “Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul” — on Jan. 13 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The event will broadcast later in 2019 on CBS.
  Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Celine Dion, John Legend, SZA and Janelle Monae will also perform some of
  
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• US stocks stage furious late-day rally to close with gains, erasing 600-point drop in Dow Jones Industrial Average

  27-12-2018 22:02
  NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks stage furious late-day rally to close with gains, erasing 600-point drop in Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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• Chile court upholds tighter rules for human rights prisoners

  27-12-2018 21:46
  SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s Constitutional Court has upheld measures tightening the requirements for human rights violators to get parole, including that they have completed two thirds of their sentence, helped authorities resolve the crimes and condemned what was done.
  Thursday’s ruling is a defeat for conservative forces in Chile’s ruling party which had asked the court to declare as unconstitutional the requirements recently approved by the center-left opposition in
  
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• White House says it didn’t distribute MAGA hats Trump signed in Iraq, Germany

  27-12-2018 21:41
  (CNN) –President Donald Trump made his first visit to a war zone on Wednesday, receiving an enthusiastic reception from many US troops there — some of whom may have run afoul of military rules.
  Video footage and the written report of Trump’s visit with service members in Iraq showed the President signing “Make America Great Again” hats and an embroidered patch that read “Trump 2020.”
  A US military official told CNN the MAGA hats that Trump sig
  
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• Nationals again boost rotation, agree to deal with Sanchez

  27-12-2018 21:33
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with right-hander Anibal Sanchez.
  The deal, announced Thursday by the Nationals, includes a team option for 2021.
  The 34-year-old Sanchez will add depth to Washington’s new-look rotation after boosting his appeal with a comeback season for NL East rival Atlanta. The Nationals signed Patrick Corbin to a six-year deal earlier this month.
  Sanchez, a native of Maracay, Venezuela, was perhaps the Braves
  
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• Aide to Bolsonaro’s son says cash from cars, not corruption

  27-12-2018 21:29
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A former employee of the son of Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro says he is innocent of any form of corruption after authorities flagged irregular financial movements in his account.
  Speaking Wednesday with Brazilian television channel SBT, Fabricio Jose Carlos de Queiroz says the $306,726 going through his account came from buying and reselling cars. The transactions included $6,142 sent to the wife of Brazil’s incoming president, who takes office Jan.
  
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• The Latest: N Carolina lawmakers override election bill veto

  27-12-2018 21:26
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on North Carolina lawmakers considering an override of the governor’s veto of legislation that he says would add secrecy to campaign finance investigations. (all times local):
  3:45 p.m.
  North Carolina lawmakers have overridden the governor’s veto of legislation that will allow the state elections board to keep confidential any allegations of campaign fundraising law violations.
  The state House and Senate on Thursday voted to retain the law, which
  
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• Judge orders bail hearing for asylum applicant held 3 years

  27-12-2018 21:24
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has ordered a bail hearing for an asylum applicant detained nearly three years, saying that the U.S. prides itself on its humanity and openness.
  U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled Thursday that Adou Kouadio’s bail hearing must be held within two weeks.
  The Ivory Coast citizen has been held since entering the U.S. at the El Paso, Texas, border crossing in February 2016.
  A U.S. asylum officer found a month later that Kouadio had demonstrated a
  
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• House Republicans say no votes expected for the rest of the week, making it likely the government shutdown will continue

  27-12-2018 21:18
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans say no votes expected for the rest of the week, making it likely the government shutdown will continue.
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• ADHS releases 2018 top baby names in Ariz.

  27-12-2018 21:14
  TUCSON – The Arizona Department of Health Services released a preliminary list of the top 100 names of babies in the state for 2018 on Thursday.
  According to ADHS, Emma is the top name for girls and Liam is the top name for boys for the third year in a row.
  ADHS says this list comes from birth certificates submitted to the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of Vital Records.
  An official list will be verified and posted online at azhealth.gov in February 2019.
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• Rome zoo opens new area for African penguins

  27-12-2018 21:08
  ROME (AP) — A new area for penguins opened at Rome’s Bioparco zoo on Thursday.
  The 18 African penguins arrived in the Italian capital from zoos in Turin, northern Italy, and Bristol, England.
  The transfer was part of the European Endangered Species Program, which aims to preserve a population of healthy endangered animals in captivity.
  Half of the penguins are female, half are male, and they are all between 2 and 4 years old.
  African penguins are an endangered species, according to t
  
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• Bulls sign G Sampson to two-way contract, waive G Ulis

  27-12-2018 21:08
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Brandon Sampson to a two-way contract and waived guard Tyler Ulis.
  Sampson averaged 7.9 points in three seasons at LSU and went undrafted this year. He figures to split time between Chicago and the G League’s Windy City Bulls.
  Ulis had arthroscopic surgery on his left hip last week. He appeared in one game for Chicago.
  The Bulls announced the moves on Thursday.
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• Elon Musk asks judge to toss diver’s lawsuit in Thai dustup

  27-12-2018 21:07
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk is asking a California judge to throw out a lawsuit filed against him by a British diver who accused the tech entrepreneur of falsely calling him a pedophile.
  Wednesday’s court filing argues that “the public knew from the outset that Musk’s insults were not intended to be statements of fact.”
  Musk called diver Vernon Unsworth a “pedo” in a tweet to his 22.5 million followers after Unsworth criticized Musk in a CNN interview i
  
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• Trump now claims most furloughed workers ‘are Democrats’

  27-12-2018 21:04
  Just days after claiming that “many” furloughed government workers told him they’re fine with not getting paid as long as he secures additional funding for a border wall, President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday morning that “most of the people not getting paid are Democrats.”
  Trump, who offered no support for his claim, fired off the tweet early Thursday morning as the government shutdown entered its sixth day. Trump said on Christmas Day that he will not
  
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• Instagram update leads to accidental rollout of ‘swipe’ feed — and plenty of backlash

  27-12-2018 21:00
  Instagram surprised users on Thursday with a sudden change — a feed that scrolled from left to right, rather than its traditional vertical format.
  The test led to immediate backlash on social media, but users had a quick resolution. The head of Instagram announced that the change had been meant as a small test, but a mistake caused it to roll out to a large number of users.Silhouettes next to an Instagram logo. courtesy: NBC.“That was supposed to be a very small test that went broad
  
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• Frenchman trying to cross Atlantic in barrel capsule

  27-12-2018 21:00
  PARIS (AP) — A 71-year-old Frenchman has departed on a journey across the Atlantic in a specially constructed barrel capsule, designed to use ocean currents alone to propel him across the sea.
  Jean-Jacques Savin set off from El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday and is aiming to complete his 4,500-kilometre (2,800-mile) journey to the Caribbean in about three months.
  Savin will drop markers from his three-meter (10-foot) long, 2.1-metre (seven-foot) wide resin-coated plywo
  
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• Transgender inmate gets rare transfer to female prison

  27-12-2018 20:52
  CHICAGO (AP) — A transgender woman serving a 10-year sentence for burglary has been moved to a women’s prison in what could be a first for Illinois.
  Lawyers for 27-year-old Deon “Strawberry” Hampton announced her transfer Thursday after a year of resistance by the Illinois Department of Corrections.
  The MacArthur Justice Center and Uptown People’s Law Center have been fighting to force prison officials to grant Hampton’s transfer request. They filed federal la
  
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• Michelle Obama voted most admired woman, bumps Hillary Clinton from top spot: Gallup

  27-12-2018 20:48
  Becoming by Michelle Obama / Courtesy: Live Nation Entertainment
  Michelle Obama was voted America’s most admired woman in a Gallup poll, ousting Hillary Clinton from the top spot for the first time in 17 years.
  Since 1946, Gallup has been asking random survey participants to “name the man and woman living anywhere in the world today whom they admire most.”
  This year, 15 percent said Michelle Obama. The former first lady recently released a memoir, “Becoming,&rdq
  
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• Doctors to evaluate Oakland train station stabbing defendant

  27-12-2018 20:47
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A judge wants to know whether a parolee is mentally fit to stand trial on charges stemming from a fatal stabbing at a Northern California train station.
  Alameda County Judge James Cramer on Thursday suspended criminal proceedings against 28-year-old John Lee Cowell. According to the San Francisco Chronicle , Cramer said there was substantial evidence that Cowell was incompetent to stand trial.
  Cowell is accused of stabbing 18-year-old Nia Wilson and her older sister,
  
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• Montana lawmaker proposes state rock and roll song

  27-12-2018 20:43
  HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana has a state song, a state ballad and a state lullaby.
  And, for goodness sake, Democratic Rep. Jacob Bachmeier of Havre would like to see the 2019 Legislature declare the “Hippy Hippy Shake” Montana’s official rock and roll song.
  It was written in 1959 by Chan Romero when he was a 17-year-old student at Billings Senior High School.
  Romero, who now lives in Southern California, tells the Great Falls Tribune his song has been featured in seven or
  
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• CenturyLink outages affecting 911 services in Cochise County

  27-12-2018 20:28
  COCHISE COUNTY – The Cochise County Sheriff’s Department 911 emergency service is experiencing problems after CenturyLink’s service crash.Our network is experiencing a disruption affecting customer services. We understand some customers are currently unable to generate tickets through the CTL help portal. We know how important services are to our customers and are working to restore services as quickly as possible.
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