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• Couple accuses doctor of inseminating woman with his sperm

  28-12-2018 23:53
  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Florida couple is accusing a retired Vermont doctor of artificially inseminating the woman with his own sperm rather than that of a donor in the 1970s.
  The lawsuit against Dr. John Coates and then-named Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking at least $75,000 in damages.
  It says Coates agreed to inseminate Cheryl Rousseau with donor material from an unnamed medical student. The complaint says Coates performed the procedure but inserted his own genetic material in
  
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• Local Churches Step In to House Migrants Released from ICE Custody

  28-12-2018 23:41
  Several Tucson churches received word yesterday afternoon that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had orders to release 70 Central American migrants from detention centers.In the past, migrants have been dropped off curbside at bus stops with no information for how to find shelter or food while they wait for their asylum cases to be processed.…
  
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• Davis scores 27, leads Detroit Mercy past Youngstown 78-66

  28-12-2018 23:36
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Antoine Davis scored 27 points and Detroit Mercy pulled away down the stretch to defeat Youngstown State 78-66 in the Horizon League opener on Friday afternoon.
  Davis knocked down seven 3-pointers and four teammates scored in double figures as the Titans (4-9) broke away from a 60-60 tie with seven minutes to play.
  Davis, a freshman and the third-leading scorer in the nation (26.0 ppg), had 16 in the first half as Detroit Mercy opened a 46-35 lead.
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• Tucson Kmart among 80 stores nationwideclosing in March

  28-12-2018 23:34
  CNBC – Sears plans to close 80 more stores across the U.S. in March, as the bankrupt retailer may be forced to liquidate its business entirely, CNBC has learned.
  The department store operator told employees Thursday that it plans to shut another round of Kmart and Sears stores next year, in addition to those that are already in the process of going dark. When Sears filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 15, it was still operating a little under 700 stores. At that time, the company said it
  
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• Tucson Kmart among 80 stores nationwide closing in March

  28-12-2018 23:34
  CNBC – Sears plans to close 80 more stores across the U.S. in March, as the bankrupt retailer may be forced to liquidate its business entirely, CNBC has learned.
  The department store operator told employees Thursday that it plans to shut another round of Kmart and Sears stores next year, in addition to those that are already in the process of going dark. When Sears filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 15, it was still operating a little under 700 stores. At that time, the company said it
  
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• Southgate, Kane on Queen’s list for honors after WCup run

  28-12-2018 23:32
  LONDON (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate and his captain Harry Kane have been rewarded in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list on the back of the team’s surprise run to the World Cup semifinals.
  Away from soccer, Geraint Thomas, who won cycling’s Tour de France in July and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year earlier this month, gets an OBE, while former England cricket captain Alastair Cook and ex-England rugby skipper Bill Beaumont received knighthoods.
  
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• The Latest: Snyder veto ends ban on abortion telemedicine

  28-12-2018 23:25
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s action on lame-duck bills (all times local):
  5:20 p.m.
  Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed legislation that would have made permanent a ban against Michigan doctors prescribing abortion-inducing drugs with webcams or other forms of telemedicine.
  The veto issued Friday means Michigan’s prohibition, enacted in 2012, will expire next week.
  Snyder says patients should be able to remotely receive safe and pr
  
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• The Latest: Snyder signs bill to require grades for schools

  28-12-2018 23:25
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s action on lame-duck bills (all times local):
  7:50 p.m.
  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law requirements that letter grades be issued for each public school in the state.
  The new accountability system will begin in 2019 under the law enacted Friday.
  The Republican governor, who leaves office next week, signed or vetoed scores of other bills Friday. He vetoed one that would have blocked any future attempts to for
  
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• The Latest: Snyder signs bill to make ballot measures harder

  28-12-2018 23:25
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s action on lame-duck bills (all times local):
  6:30 p.m.
  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law making it harder for groups to put proposals on the statewide ballot and vetoed one that would have diluted the power of the incoming Democratic attorney general.
  He also has signed a law requiring Democratic Gov.-elect Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to better justify new regulations that are stricter than those man
  
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• Stidham, Auburn throttle Purdue 63-14 at Music City Bowl

  28-12-2018 23:20
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jarrett Stidham threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns in his final college game , and Auburn routed Purdue 63-14 in the Music City Bowl on Friday.
  Auburn (8-5) rolled in the finale of a season that opened with a top-10 ranking, stumbled a bit in the middle and concluded with a record-setting performance. It was the Tigers’ first postseason victory since beating Memphis in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl.
  Auburn scored the most points by a Southeastern Conference te
  
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• Titans list QB Marcus Mariota as questionable against Colts

  28-12-2018 23:15
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota officially is questionable for Tennessee’s regular season finale against Indianapolis with a playoff berth on the kube.
  Mariota was limited Friday for a second straight day at practice after a stinger late in the first half of last week’s 25-16 victory over Washington affected his right, throwing arm. If Mariota can’t play, backup Blaine Gabbert would start his third game this season for the Titans (9-6) who host I
  
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• China releases detained Canadian teacher Sarah McIver

  28-12-2018 23:07
  OTTAWA (AP) — Canada’s government says a Canadian teacher detained in China over a problem with her work permit has been released.
  Albertan Sarah McIver was arrested earlier this month for issues related to her teaching job, but Global Affairs Canada spokesman Richard Walker said Friday that she has returned home.
  McIver’s detention followed the arrests of two other Canadians on allegations they were harming China’s national security. China detained Michael Kovrig and Mic
  
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• TPD on the lookout for missing inmate

  28-12-2018 23:03
  TUCSON – Tucson Police Department is on the lookout for a missing inmate after he was reported to be seen in the area near 29th Street and Silverlake Road.According to TPD, the man, who was reported missing from Pima County Jail, was last seen wearing a red jumpsuit. He was said to be arrested originally on a nonviolent offense.
  Sun Tran transport services have been advised to avoid the area.
  Anyone with information is advised to call 911.
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• PCSD on the lookout for missing inmate

  28-12-2018 23:03
  TUCSON – Pima County Sheriff’s Department and Tucson Police Department are on the lookout for a missing inmate after he was reported to be seen in the area near 29th Street and Silverlake Road.According to PCSD, 30-year-old Luis Moreno left through the back dock outside of the kitchen of the Pima County Adult Detention Complex. Authorities say he was last seen traveling on foot towards a wash near the detention complex wearing a red shirt and red pa
  
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• The Latest: Alien mask in tow, Cuomo calls flash ‘dramatic’

  28-12-2018 23:00
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the electrical flash that caused a flash of blue light in the sky over New York (all times local):
  5 p.m.
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought a space-alien mask to a news conference about a utility equipment failure that caused a flash of blue light in the sky over New York City.
  The governor said Friday the incident that caused power outages and grounded some flights at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday night was an electrical malfunction.
  New Yorkers posted eerie
  
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• Michigan governor OKs bill shifting new revenue from schools

  28-12-2018 22:58
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed $1.3 billion budget legislation that shifts new tax revenue for schools to other priorities such as roads and environmental cleanup.
  The school fund was due for a $174 million annual boost thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that enabled the state to collect taxes on more online purchases. But under the Republican-backed budget deal enacted Friday, the windfall is diverted to roads and a new fund to clean up toxic sites, manage w
  
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• Humboldt coach resigns during first season after bus crash

  28-12-2018 22:57
  HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (AP) — Nathan Oystrick has stepped down as coach and general manager of the Humboldt Broncos.
  The 36-year-old Regina native was hired in July, three months after 16 members of the junior hockey team — including coach Darcy Haugan — were killed when the team’s bus and a semi-truck collided at a rural intersection on the way to a playoff game.
  In a tweet, Oystrick said: “Despite the extreme stress and constant pressure of working with the organi
  
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• Rams rule out RB Todd Gurley for regular season finale

  28-12-2018 22:55
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rams running back Todd Gurley has been ruled out of Los Angeles’ regular-season finale against San Francisco because of a knee injury.
  Safety Lamarcus Joyner also won’t play Sunday, Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed Friday.
  Gurley will miss his second straight game, but McVay says he isn’t concerned about the star running back’s availability for the playoffs. Los Angeles (12-3) can clinch a first-round postseason bye with a win over the 49ers or a l
  
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• Pitino coaches Athens club to win days after his arrival

  28-12-2018 22:52
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Coach Rick Pitino has won his first game in Greece, lifting troubled Panathinaikos to a 96-84 win Friday over CSKA Moscow in Europe’s main competition. The victory comes two days after he arrived in Athens to take over the club.
  The 66-year-old Hall of Fame coach helped end a losing streak for the team, which sank to elimination position in the 16-team Euroleague.
  Pitino was fired by Louisville a year ago amid a corruption investigation. He has denied any wrongd
  
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• Virginia woman charged for shooting 6 puppies to death, dumping them over embankment

  28-12-2018 22:50
  MIDDLEBROOK, VA (WWBT) – The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office have charged a woman after six puppies were found shot to death in Middlebrook.
  Deputies were called to the 200 Block of Troxel Gap Road last week for the report if six dogs that had been shot and killed.
  Betty Hemp/ Augusta County Sheriff’s Office
  When they arrived, they found the hound puppies dumped over a steep embankment with apparent gunshot wounds.
  Betty G. Hemp, 39, of Middlebrook, was arrested and charged wit
  
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• Deputy investigating store theft charged with sexual assault

  28-12-2018 22:50
  VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan sheriff’s deputy has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman who was accused of shoplifting on Christmas Eve.
  The Genesee County prosecutor says George Zofchak II was sent to a Walmart store to investigate a theft Monday. He’s accused of pulling a woman from her car, handcuffing her and later sexually assaulting her at a motel. The woman’s boyfriend was taken to jail by another officer.
  Sheriff Robert Pickell (
  
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• Broncos place rookie running back Phillip Lindsay on IR

  28-12-2018 22:48
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed rookie rushing sensation Phillip Lindsay on injured reserve Friday along with wide receiver Andre Holmes (ankle).
  The signed outside linebacker Aaron Wallace and cornerback Horace Richardson to take their places on the 53-man roster.
  Neither newcomer is expected to suit up on Sunday when the Broncos (6-9) face the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4).
  “Probably not,” coach Vance Joseph said after the team’s third consecutive indoor
  
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• Packers’ Davante Adams questionable for Lions game

  28-12-2018 22:46
  GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers receiver Davante Adams is questionable for Green Bay’s season finale against the Detroit Lions because of a knee injury.
  Adams missed the first two days of practice this week, though he did say that he was optimistic that would be able to play. Adams needs to two catches and 134 yards receiving to set single-season franchise marks in each category.
  Other key players listed as questionable for Green Bay include cornerback Jaire Alexander (groin), left ta
  
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• Payton: Bridgewater to start Saints’ finale vs. Panthers

  28-12-2018 22:44
  METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton says Teddy Bridgewater will start New Orleans’ regular-season finale Sunday against Carolina.
  The decision announced Friday afternoon allows starter Drew Brees to rest for playoffs with the Saints already having wrapped up the top seed in the NFC.
  Bridgewater has appeared in just four games this season and has thrown only one pass, which was incomplete. Now the former first-round draft choice by Minnesota is set to assume his first promin
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:36PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-12-2018 22:36
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 25.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures areimminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops andother sensitive vegetation.
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:36PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-12-2018 22:36
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 25.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures areimminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops andother sensitive vegetation.
  The post Hard Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:36PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:36PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-12-2018 22:36
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 30.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent orhighly likely. These conditions will destroy or damage crops andother sensitive vegetation.
  The post Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:36PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:36PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-12-2018 22:36
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 30.
  * TIMING…Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  * IMPACTS…Freezing temperatures could kill sensitivevegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent orhighly likely. These conditions will destroy or damage crops andother sensitive vegetation.
  The post Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:36PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• 11-year-old boy charged in friend’s fatal shooting

  28-12-2018 22:36
  LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say an 11-year-old Florida boy fatally shot his visiting 14-year-old friend.
  A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office news release says the boy was arrested Wednesday and charged with manslaughter.
  Deputies say 14-year-old Jadon Vaughn was visiting the Lake City home of the younger boy and his brother Wednesday. Their parents went out for the evening and left the boys alone. Investigators say the boys wrestled, and the 11-year-old eventually retrieved a p
  
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• Fleetwood: Team Europe was such a family at the Ryder Cup

  28-12-2018 22:30
  LONDON (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood says he was blown away by the family atmosphere that was generated by Europe’s triumphant 12-man team when he made his Ryder Cup debut this year.
  The 27-year-old Englishman formed an unbeatable combination with his close friend Francesco Molinari of Italy in September, with the pairing dubbed ‘Moliwood’ winning all four of their matches together in Europe’s 17 ½ – 10 ½ victory over the United States at Le Golf Nation
  
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• Mississippi man orders wife diamond bracelet, gets 48

  28-12-2018 22:19
  OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man says he ordered his wife a $2,000 diamond bracelet for Christmas and was shocked see 48 of the bracelets when he opened the box.
  WATN-TV reports Olive Branch Alderman Dale Dickerson ordered the bracelet from a company called Jewelry Unlimited that’s based in Atlanta.
  When Dale received his shipment, there were dozens of bracelets in the box but no paperwork.
  Dale called the company after catching his breath. He says the manager sounded pan
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:14PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-12-2018 22:14
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures can kill or damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the middle to upper20s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to fall below freezing aroundor shortly after midnight, with the coldest temperatures neardaybreak.
  * For a detailed view of the hazard area…visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards IconA Hard Freeze Warning means widespread temperat
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:14PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-12-2018 22:14
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures can kill or damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the middle to upper20s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to fall below freezing aroundor shortly after midnight, with the coldest temperatures neardaybreak.
  * For a detailed view of the hazard area…visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards IconA Hard Freeze Warning means widespread temperat
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:14PM MST expiring December 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-12-2018 22:14
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures ranging from 25 to 32degrees with the coldest temperatures near major washes and inoutlying areas.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to fall below freezing aroundor shortly after midnight tonight, with the coldest readingsnear daybreak.
  * For a detailed view of the hazard area…visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the
  
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• Freeze Warning issued December 28 at 2:14PM MST expiring December 29 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-12-2018 22:14
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Morning low temperatures in the upper 20s andlower 30s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to fall below freezing aroundor shortly after 2 AM MST, with the coldest readings neardaybreak.
  * For a detailed view of the hazard area…visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards IconA Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are e
  
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• Kevin Spacey asks to skip Massachusetts court appearance

  28-12-2018 22:06
  BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Kevin Spacey are asking a judge to allow the actor to skip his arraignment on sexual assault charges in a Massachusetts courthouse next month.
  The Boston Globe reports that Spacey’s attorneys have filed a motion asking to excuse his presence at a Jan. 7 hearing in Nantucket District Court. The reason wasn’t disclosed.
  Prosecutors asked the judge to deny the motion. The judge did not immediately rule.
  Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Michael
  
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• Sears, facing liquidation, says it will close 80 more stores

  28-12-2018 22:03
  NEW YORK (AP) — Sears is closing 80 more stores as it teeters on the brink of liquidation. The 130-year old retailer set a deadline of Friday for bids for its remaining stores to avert closing down completely.
  The retailer that began out as a mail order catalog in the 1880s has been in a slow death spiral, hobbled by the Great Recession and then overwhelmed by rivals both down the street and across the internet.
  The 80 stores are due to close by March. That’s in addition to 182 store
  
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• Supreme Court keeps a lower profile, but for how long?

  28-12-2018 21:58
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court term has steered clear of drama since the tumultuous confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The next few weeks will test whether the calm can last.
  The justices will confront a raft of high-profile appeals when they gather in January, on abortion restrictions, workplace discrimination, gerrymandering and more. And there already are signs that the conservative justices are willing to take on controversial cases, even though Chief Justice John Roberts se
  
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• Crude gains

  28-12-2018 21:40
  Crude oil futures prices ended higher on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The near-month contract for the benchmark US grade rose 72 cents closing at $45.33a barrel.
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• OSIRIS-REx mission information hault

  28-12-2018 21:38
  NASA’s Osiris-REx mission is on schedule. Final preparations are underway for the first insertion around the asteroid Bennue.Unfortunately, the on-going government shutdown has stopped NASA from releasing, or communicating mission updates through their website. Luckily, the University of Arizona still has operational platforms that can give you the latest information on mission developments.
  You can get mission updates from the U of A here, or on the university’s main news site here.
  
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• Investigations started on CenturyLink outage, 911 failures

  28-12-2018 21:35
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal officials and at least one state say they’ve started an investigation into a nationwide CenturyLink internet outage that has caused 911 service disruptions.
  Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai made the announcement Friday, saying the outage that started Thursday is “completely unacceptable” because people who need help couldn’t use the 911 emergency number.
  CenturyLink spokeswoman Debra Peterson said the outage is not rela
  
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• Richard Overton, nation’s oldest World War II veteran, dies in Texas at age 112

  28-12-2018 21:34
  AUSTIN, Texas — Richard Overton, the nation’s oldest World War II veteran who was also believed to be the oldest living man in the U.S., died Thursday in Texas, a family member said. He was 112.
  The Army veteran had been hospitalized with pneumonia but was released on Christmas Eve, said Shirley Overton, whose husband was Richard’s cousin and his longtime caretaker.
  “They had done all they could,” she said.
  He died Thursday evening at a rehab facility in Austin, Tex
  
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• Cavaliers sign Patrick McCaw to offer sheet

  28-12-2018 21:32
  The Cleveland Cavaliers said Friday that they have signed restricted free agent guard Patrick McCaw to an offer sheet.
  A person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press that the Cavs’ offer to McCaw was for two years and $6 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because it remains unclear if Golden State will exercise its right to match the terms.
  If the Warriors choose to keep McCaw, it could cost substantially more than just his salary
  
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• AP source: Cavaliers sign Patrick McCaw to offer sheet

  28-12-2018 21:32
  A person with knowledge of the agreement says Patrick McCaw has signed a two-year, $6 million offer sheet with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal has yet to be finalized. Golden State now must decide whether to match the terms, and if the Warriors choose to keep McCaw it would cost substantially more than just his salary figure because of luxury-tax ramifications.
  McCaw averaged 4.0 points per game in 128 regular-se
  
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• The Latest: Sheriff: Suspect surrendered in officer’s death

  28-12-2018 21:14
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on the killing of a California officer (all times local):
  1:20 p.m.
  Authorities say a man accused of killing a California police officer surrendered without incident.
  Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood told reporters that Gustavo Perez Arriaga came out of a home in Bakersfield with his hands up after SWAT officers came to arrest him Friday.
  He says that besides Perez Arriaga’s brother and co-worker, three others were arrested on suspicion of helping
  
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• The Latest: Sheriff blames sanctuary laws in officer’s death

  28-12-2018 21:14
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on the killing of a California officer (all times local):
  12:25 p.m.
  The sheriff leading the investigation into the shooting death of a California police officer took aim at so-called sanctuary laws that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities.
  Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson told reporters Friday that the suspect was in the country illegally and that if he had been deported for previous DUI arrests, Cpl. Ronil Singh would still be al
  
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• The Latest: Community vigil honors slain California officer

  28-12-2018 21:14
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on the killing of a California officer (all times local):
  8:15 p.m.
  A community vigil has been held to honor a Northern California policeman killed during a traffic stop.
  Friends, relatives and fellow police officers along with many residents gathered Friday night in the tiny town of Newman to remember Cpl. Ronil Singh on the same day that his alleged killer was captured.
  Officers and relatives held back tears as they described Singh, a native of Fiji, as a
  
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• Sheriff: Suspect in shooting death of California police officer has been captured

  28-12-2018 21:04
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sheriff: Suspect in shooting death of California police officer has been captured.
  The post Sheriff: Suspect in shooting death of California police officer has been captured appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• 7 children die in Mexico City house fire

  28-12-2018 21:02
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Seven children are dead following a house fire in a poor Mexico City neighborhood.
  The city prosecutors’ office said Friday the children died in a pre-dawn blaze in a wooden house in the Iztapalapa neighborhood.
  The office said the five of the children were under 10, including two 2-year-olds. The other two were 13 and 14.
  The city prosecutor said the children were apparently left at home alone while their parents worked.
  While the cause of the blaze is still under
  
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• Woman accused of vandalism at North Carolina synagogue

  28-12-2018 20:50
  CARY, N.C. (AP) — Police have accused a woman of vandalizing a North Carolina synagogue.
  A news release from Cary police says 57-year-old Lisa Marie Burns was arrested Friday and charged with ethnic intimidation and property damage.
  A news release said officers responding to a call from a resident Thursday found orange spray paint on one of the man’s cars and a broken headlight on another. A subsequent call from Congregation Sha’arie Shalom found its windows broken and profanit
  
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