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• Tucson man convicted of child sex crimes spanning 25+ years

  14-02-2019 23:58
  TUCSON – Pima County prosecutors say a man will be sentenced next month, after he was convicted of multiple sex crimes involving kids.
  Investigators say between 1988 and 2014 Johnny Ray Foster molested three girls aged five and 11, as well as committing other sex crimes against another adult victim.
  A Pima County jury convicted Foster last week on a total of ten counts, including sexual conduct with a minor, molestation, and other charges.
  Foster faces sentencing on March 12.
   
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• UN condemns ‘heinous’ terrorist attack in Iran killing 27

  14-02-2019 23:55
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is condemning “in the strongest possible terms” the bombing in Iran that killed 27 people, calling it a “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack.”
  All 15 members, including the United States, which is a strong critic of Iran’s leaders, “expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the government of Islamic Republic of Iran.”
  The al-Qaida-linked group Jaish al-Ad
  
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• Informant testifies FBI paid him $23K in bomb plot probe

  14-02-2019 23:51
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An FBI informant says he was paid more than $23,000 for cooperating in an investigation that led to charges against a man accused of trying to detonate what he thought was a 1,000-pound (450-kilogram) bomb outside an Oklahoma City bank.
  TV station KWTV reports Brent Elisens testified Wednesday during the trial of Jerry Varnell, who has pleaded not guilty to attempted use of an explosive device and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
  Elisens said he and Varne
  
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• Florida man caught on video licking doorbell

  14-02-2019 23:48
  LAKE WORTH, Fla. – For the second time this year, surveillance captured a man licking a doorknob. This time, it was at a home in Florida.
  In this video, a man was recorded on a Ring doorbell surveillance system licking a homeowner’s doorbell. According to the video, the man licked the doorbell multiple times.
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  Ring observed similar behavior in Salinas, Calif. In this incident, a man allegedly licked the doorbell for three hours straight.The post Florida man caught on video licki
  
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• Rep. Walter Jones remembered for deep convictions at funeral

  14-02-2019 23:43
  GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Friends and political colleagues of the late U.S. Rep. Walter Jones Jr. are remembering him as a man of integrity and deep Christian conviction who fought for constituents and what he believed was right.
  Hundreds attended Thursday’s funeral Mass for Jones at a Catholic church in Greenville, North Carolina. He died Sunday on his 76th birthday.
  Jones served for more than 20 years on Capitol Hill. He was a fiscal and social conservative who reversed course on his
  
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• NC A&T, Howard meet in conference play

  14-02-2019 23:31
  NC A&T (13-11, 8-2) vs. Howard (12-13, 6-4)
  Burr Arena, Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: MEAC foes meet as NC A&T squares off against Howard. NC A&T won 68-61 at home against Maryland Eastern Shore in its last outing. Howard is coming off a 79-73 win on the road over Bethune-Cookman in its most recent game.
  SUPER SENIORS: NC A&T’s Ibrahim Sylla, Milik Gantz and Terry Harris have collectively accounted for 38 percent of all Aggies points this season.
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• SFA looks for road win vs NW State

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Stephen F. Austin (13-10, 6-5) vs. Northwestern State (9-16, 4-8)
  Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Stephen F. Austin looks for its fifth straight win over Northwestern State at Prather Coliseum. Northwestern State’s last win at home against the Lumberjacks came on Jan. 26, 2013.
  SUPER SENIORS: Stephen F. Austin’s Shannon Bogues, Davonte Fitzgerald and Nathan Bain have combined to score 50 percent of the team’s points this season an
  
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• SC St. looks for home win vs BCU

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Bethune-Cookman (11-14, 6-5) vs. South Carolina State (6-20, 4-6)
  Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina State looks for its fifth straight win over Bethune-Cookman at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center. The last victory for the Wildcats at South Carolina State was a 60-52 win on Jan. 19, 2013.
  SAVVY SENIORS: Bethune-Cookman’s Malik Maitland, Shawntrez Davis and Dondre Duffus have collectively scored 36 percent of the team&r
  
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• Pitt faces tough test vs No. 22 Virginia Tech

  14-02-2019 23:30
  No. 22 Virginia Tech (19-5, 8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (12-13, 2-10)
  Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Virginia Tech presents a tough challenge for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has won one of its six games against ranked opponents this season. Virginia Tech won 76-68 at home against Georgia Tech on Wednesday.
  VARYING EXPERIENCE: Virginia Tech has relied on senior leadership this year while Pittsburgh has been fueled heavily by freshmen. For the Hokies, seniors Ke
  
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• N. Fla. seeks revenge on NJIT

  14-02-2019 23:30
  North Florida (11-16, 5-7) vs. NJIT (18-8, 6-5)
  Wellness and Events Center, Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: NJIT goes for the season sweep over North Florida after winning the previous matchup in Jacksonville. The teams last went at it on Jan. 21, when the Highlanders shot 41.7 percent from the field while limiting North Florida to just 40.9 percent en route to a 76-72 victory.
  STEPPING UP: NJIT’s Zach Cooks has averaged 17.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 steals while
  
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• Lipscomb looks to extend streak vs Kennesaw St.

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Lipscomb (20-5, 11-1) vs. Kennesaw State (5-21, 2-9)
  KSU Convocation Center, Kennesaw, Georgia; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Kennesaw St.. Lipscomb has won by an average of 13 points in its last five wins over the Owls. Kennesaw State’s last win in the series came on Feb. 25, 2016, a 73-57 win.
  VETERAN LEADERSHIP: Lipscomb’s Garrison Mathews, Rob Marberry and Eli Pepper have collectively accounted for 4
  
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• Clayton, Coppin State visit UMES

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Coppin State (5-21, 5-6) vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (4-23, 2-10)
  William P Hytche Athletic Center, Princess Anne, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two junior guards will be on display as Dejuan Clayton and Coppin State will go up against Bryan Urrutia and Maryland Eastern Shore. Clayton has scored 21 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 19.2 over his last five games. Urrutia is averaging 12.2 points and 5.8 assists over the last five games.
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• C. Michigan looks to extend streak vs Ohio

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Ohio (11-12, 3-8) vs. Central Michigan (16-8, 5-6)
  McGuirk Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Ohio. In its last six wins against the Bobcats, Central Michigan has won by an average of 13 points. Ohio’s last win in the series came on Jan. 29, 2014, a 71-67 victory.
  TEAM LEADERS: The play-making Larry Austin Jr. is putting up 17 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists to lead the
  
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• Air Force seeks revenge on Utah State

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Utah State (19-6, 9-3) vs. Air Force (10-14, 5-7)
  Clune Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Utah State goes for the season sweep over Air Force after winning the previous matchup in Logan. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 5, when the Aggies shot 55.8 percent from the field while limiting Air Force’s shooters to just 39.3 percent en route to the 17-point victory.
  STEPPING UP: Air Force’s Lavelle Scottie has averaged 15.1 points and 5.2 rebounds
  
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• Randi Dorman Kicks Off Campaign for Mayor

  14-02-2019 23:09
  “It’s time for us to not just fix the roads but make sure they lead somewhere,” Randi Dorman told a cheering crowd on Tuesday evening. To kickoff her campaign for mayor of Tucson, Dorman laid out her priorities for office during a casual gathering at the Connect Coworking courtyard, complete with drinks and live music.…
  
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• The Latest: 10-year sentence in racial post-Katrina shooting

  14-02-2019 21:37
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing of a man for a race-based shotgun attack on three African-Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (all times local):
  2:35 p.m.
  A white man who spewed racial epithets before and after a shotgun attack on three black men amid the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
  Fifty-six-year-old Roland Bourgeois (BOOH’-jwah) Jr. was sentenced Thursday by a federal judge, reso
  
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• The Latest: McConnell: Trump to sign bill, declare emergency

  14-02-2019 21:36
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ border security measure and President Donald Trump (all times local):
  3:15 p.m.
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump has indicated he’s prepared to sign the government funding bill and issue a national emergency on the border.
  McConnell said Thursday the Senate will soon vote on the bill that’s needed to avoid a partial federal shutdown Friday.
  The comprise measure keeps departments running through th
  
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• 21 students sickened after eating candy on Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2019 21:31
  ATLANTA (AP) — School officials say 21 students from a middle school south of Atlanta have been taken to hospitals after eating candy and snacks on Valentine’s Day.
  Authorities with the city of South Fulton say it appeared that the Sandtown Middle School students became ill after eating some type of candy Thursday. They say the children experienced shortness of breath and other reactions.
  City spokeswoman Ashley Minter-Osanyinbi says the students were taken to two local hospitals.
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• USC Upstate looks to end streak vs Longwood

  14-02-2019 21:30
  South Carolina Upstate (6-21, 1-12) vs. Longwood (14-13, 4-8)
  Willett Hall, Farmville, Virginia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Longwood looks to extend South Carolina Upstate’s conference losing streak to five games. South Carolina Upstate’s last Big South win came against the Longwood Lancers 80-63 on Jan. 26. Longwood is coming off a 62-59 win on the road against High Point in its most recent game.
  TEAM LEADERS: Lorenzo Phillips is averaging 13.9 points and 4.6 rebounds to lead
  
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• UMBC looks for home win vs UMass Lowell

  14-02-2019 21:30
  UMass Lowell (14-12, 6-5) vs. Maryland-Baltimore County (16-10, 8-3)
  Retriever Activities Center, Baltimore; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Maryland-Baltimore County looks for its fourth straight win over UMass Lowell at Retriever Activities Center. The last victory for the River Hawks at Maryland-Baltimore County was a 95-89 win on Jan. 16, 2016.
  BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Maryland-Baltimore County’s Joe Sherburne has averaged 14.6 points and 5.3 rebounds while KJ Jackson has put up 11.9 point
  
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• SD looks to end streak vs W. Illinois

  14-02-2019 21:30
  South Dakota (9-15, 3-8) vs. Western Illinois (8-16, 3-8)
  Western Hall, Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois looks to extend South Dakota’s conference losing streak to five games. South Dakota’s last Summit League win came against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 70-56 on Jan. 23. Western Illinois lost 79-64 at Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 7.
  TEAM LEADERS: Kobe Webster is putting up 17.4 points and 4.4 rebounds to lead the charge for the Leathernecks. Bran
  
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• Providence looks to seep Xavier

  14-02-2019 21:30
  Xavier (12-13, 4-8) vs. Providence (14-11, 4-8)
  Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Providence goes for the season sweep over Xavier after winning the previous matchup in Cincinnati. The teams last played on Jan. 23, when the Friars forced 18 Xavier turnovers while their offense turned the ball over just 10 times en route to the two-point victory.
  LEADING THE WAY: Alpha Diallo has averaged 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds to lead the way for the F
  
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• Ga. Tech looks to knock off No. 17 Fla St.

  14-02-2019 21:30
  No. 17 Florida State (19-5, 7-4) vs. Georgia Tech (11-14, 3-9)
  McCamish Pavilion, Atlanta; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Florida State looks to give Georgia Tech its 13th straight loss to ranked opponents. Georgia Tech’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 15 Miami Hurricanes 64-54 on Jan. 3, 2018. Florida State has won its last six games against conference opponents.
  TEAM LEADERS: Terance Mann and Mfiondu Kabengele have led the Seminoles. Mann has averaged 1
  
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• Fordham, Rhode Island meet in conference play

  14-02-2019 21:30
  Fordham (10-14, 1-10) vs. Rhode Island (12-11, 5-6)
  Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Fordham visits Rhode Island in an A10 matchup. Fordham came up short in a 79-69 game to Davidson on Tuesday. Rhode Island lost 77-48 to Dayton on Saturday.
  STEPPING UP: Rhode Island’s Cyril Langevine has averaged 14.4 points and 9.9 rebounds while Jeff Dowtin has put up 15.7 points. For Fordham, Nick Honor has averaged 15.9 points while Antwon Portley has put
  
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• Family of Ohio University student who died sues fraternity

  14-02-2019 21:30
  ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — The family of an Ohio college student who died after pledging a fraternity is accusing the fraternity of extensive physical and mental hazing.
  A lawsuit filed Thursday in Athens County Court says Ohio University student Collin Wiant was beaten with a belt, pelted with eggs, deprived of sleep, and forced to take drugs and drink a gallon (3.8 liters) of alcohol in an hour.
  The suit, seeking at least $25,000, names both the local chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity and the frat
  
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• Drake looks to seep Valpo

  14-02-2019 21:30
  Valparaiso (13-13, 6-7) vs. Drake (19-7, 8-5)
  Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso seeks revenge on Drake after dropping the first matchup in Valparaiso. The teams last played each other on Jan. 26, when the Bulldogs outshot Valparaiso 47.1 percent to 37.9 percent and hit five more 3-pointers en route to an 11-point victory.
  SUPER SENIORS: Valparaiso has benefited heavily from its seniors. Derrik Smits, Deion Lavender, Markus Golder and Bakari Evelyn have
  
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• Consumer Alert: Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2019 21:30
  In today’s consumer alerts:Liz McLaughlin has some tips to navigate the modern world of digital dating.
  A new app might provide a perfect date with a potential new four-legged friend.
  According to a survey by Pet First, a majority of pet owners will cozy up to their furry friends on this Valentine’s Day, rather than their human partners.
  SURVEY: 48 percent of Americans plan to spend a cozy evening at home to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
  The post Consumer Alert: Valentine’s
  
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• CCU looks to sweep App State

  14-02-2019 21:30
  Coastal Carolina (12-11, 6-5) vs. Appalachian State (8-16, 3-8)
  Holmes Convocation Center, Boone, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State seeks revenge on Coastal Carolina after dropping the first matchup in Conway. The teams last met on Jan. 19, when the Chanticleers shot 50 percent from the field while limiting Appalachian State’s shooters to just 39.6 percent en route to an 89-72 victory.
  STEPPING UP: Appalachian State’s Ronshad Shabazz has averaged 18.
  
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• Army looks for road win vs Navy

  14-02-2019 21:30
  Army (12-14, 7-6) vs. Navy (8-16, 5-8)
  Alumni Hall, Annapolis, Maryland; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Army looks for its third straight win over Navy at Alumni Hall. Navy’s last win at home against the Black Knights came on March 3, 2015.
  BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: The Black Knights are led by the junior tandem of Matt Wilson and Tommy Funk. Wilson has averaged 13.6 points and 8.7 rebounds while Funk has recorded 11.8 points and six assists per game. The Midshipmen have been led by seniors
  
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• Allen, Florida visit Bama

  14-02-2019 21:30
  Florida (13-11, 5-6) vs. Alabama (15-9, 6-5)
  Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as KeVaughn Allen and Florida will take on Kira Lewis Jr. and Alabama. The senior Allen is averaging 11.8 points over the last five games. Lewis, a freshman, is averaging 16.2 points over the last five games.
  FAB FRESHMEN: Florida’s Noah Locke, Andrew Nembhard and Keyontae Johnson have collectively scored 38 percent of the team’s points t
  
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• The Latest: Accidentally shot boy’s mother: ‘Love your kids’

  14-02-2019 21:29
  MARRERO, La. (AP) — The Latest on a 9-year-old who was accidentally killed (all times local):
  2 p.m.
  The mother of a 9-year-old boy who was accidentally shot and killed says to show your children love “because you never know what will happen.”
  Markia (mark-EE-uh) Thomas of Marrero describes son Marquis (mar-KEEZ) as loving basketball and riding his hoverboard. She spoke briefly to reporters outside her one-story brick house Thursday.
  Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto told
  
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• Virgin Trains USA stops plans for IPO

  14-02-2019 21:26
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The company that is building a passenger rail service from South Florida to Orlando is stopping its plan to go public.
  Virgin Trains USA said this week it wouldn’t go through with an initial public offering.
  Senior Vice President Ben Porritt says in a statement that alternative financing sources have become available that will allow the company to stay private and keep its growth strategies.
  The company formerly known as Brightline launched service between Miami,
  
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• Police: 2 hurt as fight leads to shooting at Virginia mall

  14-02-2019 21:23
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say two people have been injured after a fight led to shots being fired at a mall in downtown Norfolk.
  The Norfolk Police Department tweeted Thursday that a fight inside the MacArthur Center led to shots being fired. They say two people were taken to the hospital with injuries that aren’t thought to be life-threatening.
  Police are asking people to avoid the area while they investigate.
  The post Police: 2 hurt as fight leads to shooting at Virgin
  
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• Flood Watch issued February 14 at 1:23PM MST expiring February 15 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  14-02-2019 21:23
  The Flood Watch continues for
  * A portion of south central Arizona, including the followingareas, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, CaveCreek/New River, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, FountainHills/East Mesa, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New RiverMesa, Northwest Valley, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, RioVerde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior,and Tonto Basin.
  * Through Friday morning
  * Excessive rainfall and possible runoff from other stormsand/or snowmelt.
  * F
  
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• Boren’s attorney describes university probe as ‘persecution’

  14-02-2019 21:16
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An attorney for former University of Oklahoma President David Boren says Boren denies any inappropriate behavior during his more than 20 years at OU and described a university probe as a “character assassination.”
  A university spokeswoman confirmed late Wednesday the Jones Day law firm has been retained to conduct an investigation after OU received allegations of “serious misconduct.” Spokeswoman Lauren Brookey did not say whether Boren was a ta
  
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• Arsenal stunned by Borisov in Europa League, Sevilla wins

  14-02-2019 21:12
  Arsenal slumped to a 1-0 defeat at BATE Borisov in the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie on Thursday.
  Alexandre Lacazette’s late sending off completed an evening to forget for the Premier League side in Belarus. The French forward was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute for lashing back in frustration at Aleksandar Filipovic with his elbow, catching the Serbian defender in the face. Lacazette will miss the second leg in London on Feb. 21.
  Arsenal dominated possessio
  
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• Senate GOP leader McConnell: Trump has ‘indicated he’s prepared to sign’ funding bill, will declare emergency on border

  14-02-2019 21:10
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate GOP leader McConnell: Trump has ‘indicated he’s prepared to sign’ funding bill, will declare emergency on border.
  The post Senate GOP leader McConnell: Trump has ‘indicated he’s prepared to sign’ funding bill, will declare emergency on border appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Transit riders outraged over woman’s refusal to move handbag

  14-02-2019 21:04
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A woman refusing to take her handbag off a seat on a crowded train has sparked outrage among fellow New Jersey Transit riders.
  NJ.com reports the unidentified woman was captured on video refusing to move her bag on a Trenton-bound line Wednesday after a conductor and other passengers asked her to.
  The woman could be heard calling another passenger “disgusting” and saying she didn’t want anyone sitting next to her.
  NJ Transit spokeswoman Lisa Torbic sa
  
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• Union PR push, move to seal documents tangle officer’s case

  14-02-2019 21:02
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The attorney for a white police officer charged with fatally shooting an armed black man is calling for legal discovery documents to be sealed from the public.
  Meanwhile, the Nashville Fraternal Order of Police has been running digital advertising about the case, prompting Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk to raise questions about potential conflicts of interest. Officer Andrew Delke’s attorneys represent that police union as well.
  Delke shot 25-y
  
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• Super Bowl MVP Edelman to wave green flag at Daytona 500

  14-02-2019 21:01
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — New England Patriots receiver and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman has been named the honorary starter for Sunday’s Daytona 500.
  The honor caps a whirlwind two weeks for Edelman, who since winning his third Super Bowl on Feb. 3 has visited Disney World with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and served as a presenter at the Grammy Awards.
  A half-dozen NFL quarterbacks have served as honorary starters at Daytona, including Ken Stabler, Troy Aikman and Terry Bradsha
  
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• GE to downsize Boston headquarters, reimburse state $87M

  14-02-2019 21:00
  BOSTON (AP) — General Electric is downsizing plans for its world headquarters in Boston.
  The company announced Thursday it has reached an agreement with Massachusetts to sell its waterfront property, which is partly owned by the state.
  GE says that following the sale, it will pay back $87 million to Massachusetts which was spent luring the company to move its headquarters from Connecticut.
  The company, which has been shrinking dramatically in recent years, cited changes in its portfolio an
  
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• Avenatti says he has new video evidence against R. Kelly

  14-02-2019 20:58
  CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney Michael Avenatti says he has new video evidence of singer R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl.
  Avenatti said Thursday he has turned over the video to Chicago prosecutors. Tandra Simonton, spokeswoman for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, wouldn’t confirm or deny the office is investigating.
  Avenatti says the video isn’t the same evidence used in Kelly’s 2008 trial, when he was acquitted on child pornography charges. CNN reported th
  
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• Court gives final approval to redrawn House map in Virginia

  14-02-2019 20:54
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A panel of judges has given final approval to a redrawn map for the Virginia House of Delegates in a protracted racial gerrymandering case.
  The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the panel’s 2-1 ruling Thursday ordered the state to adopt a map created by a court-appointed special master.
  The redrawn map was submitted last month by University of California Irvine political science professor Bernard Grofman. The map could help shift six Republican-held districts
  
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• Spielberg, Gaga, sign get-well card for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  14-02-2019 20:50
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Spike Lee and Glenn Close have a message for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Get well soon.
  They and three dozen Hollywood A-listers, from Bradley Cooper to Quincy Jones, have signed a card that’s being overnighted to Ginsburg Thursday. The 85-year-old has missed a month of Supreme Court arguments as she recovers from the lung cancer surgery she had in December.
  The card was spearheaded by “RBG” filmmakers Julie C
  
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• Israeli spyware company NSO is re-acquired by its founders

  14-02-2019 20:50
  JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli software firm known for its phone-surveillance technology says it has been re-acquired by its founders.
  The NSO group announced Thursday that U.S.-based private equity firm Francisco Partners sold the company to its management.
  The company did not reveal terms of the deal, but Israeli media said the transaction valued NSO at $1 billion. NSO was sold in 2014 to Francisco Partners for $130 million.
  NSO says it sells its technology to friendly governments to help t
  
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• AP sources: Twins reach 5-year deals with Kepler, Polanco

  14-02-2019 20:43
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people with direct knowledge of the deals tell The Associated Press that the Minnesota Twins have agreed to five-year contracts with right fielder Max Kepler and shortstop Jorge Polanco.
  The people spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to announce the deals, which were reached on Thursday as pitchers and catchers went through their first workout in Fort Myers, Florida. The Twins scheduled a news conference for Friday.
  Kepler’s contr
  
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• Georgia House speaker accused of delaying court for clients

  14-02-2019 20:41
  ATLANTA (AP) — One of Georgia’s most powerful lawmakers is accused of using his office to delay court cases for criminal defendants he represented as an attorney.
  An investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB-TV found House Speaker David Ralston asked judges to reschedule court proceedings 57 times over a two-year period. They reported the Republican from Blue Ridge delayed cases for clients charged with child molestation, child cruelty and assault.
  Georgia law require
  
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• Prominent art dealer sentenced to prison for tax fraud

  14-02-2019 20:39
  NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent New York City art dealer once accused by Alec Baldwin of fraud has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison after admitting she evaded paying over $3 million in federal taxes.
  Mary Boone dropped her face into open hands as the judge announced the sentence Thursday in Manhattan.
  Her lawyer had requested home incarceration and said she may have to close her gallery business. Outside court, Boone said she didn’t know whether her two gallery locations would
  
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• Facebook Live post nets wiretapping charge for student

  14-02-2019 20:29
  TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A university student who’s accused of putting a conversation with a Maryland congressman’s staffer on Facebook Live without consent has been charged with illegal wiretapping.
  State Prosecutor Emmet Davitt announced the charge Thursday against 20-year-old Jake Burdett, a Salisbury University student.
  Prosecutors say Burdett, an advocate for Maryland Marijuana Justice, took part in a rally in front of Rep. Andy Harris’ office in Salisbury in October, then
  
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• Man charged in killing of Alabama police officer

  14-02-2019 20:25
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities took a man straight from a rehabilitation center into custody Thursday as they arrested him in the shooting death of a Birmingham police officer last month.
  Thirty-one-year-old Jeremy Elwin Owens rode in a wheelchair as he left the treatment center to face charges in the killing of Birmingham police Sgt. Wytasha Carter.
  Speaking at a news conference, Police Chief Patrick Smith said Owens was arrested using Carter’s handcuffs.
  Carter and another off
  
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