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• More than 1,500 attend vigil for Aurora shooting victims

  17-02-2019 23:52
  AURORA, Ill. (AP) — More than 1,500 people braved snow and freezing drizzle to attend a prayer vigil for five co-workers who were fatally shot at a suburban Chicago manufacturing plant.
  The Rev. Dan Haas told those who gathered for the vigil Sunday outside the Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora that Friday’s “senseless killings” at the business left the victims’ families brokenhearted over lives that “were snuffed out way too short.”
  Haas called on God to bring c
  
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• Suspect in 2010 Cabanas shooting gets 20 years in Mexico

  17-02-2019 23:51
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The man suspected of shooting former Paraguay national soccer team standout Salvador Cabanas in the head in 2010 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mexico.
  But federal prosecutors said in a statement Sunday that a man known as Jose Jorge “B,” with no full last name given, was sentenced for organized crime, not attempted murder.
  Multiple Mexican media outlets said the sentenced man was Jose Jorge Balderas Garza, alias “El J.J.,” an alleged
  
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• Arizona proposal to repeal legislative immunity may be dead

  17-02-2019 23:46
  PHOENIX (AP) – A legislative proposal backed by Gov. Doug Ducey to ask voters to repeal the state constitutional provision that shields lawmakers from arrest in some circumstances may be dead.
  The Arizona Capitol Times reports that House Speaker Rusty Bowers hasn’t assigned the resolution to repeal legislative immunity to a committee for consideration and that a Bowers spokesman says Bowers has no intention of allowing the measure to move through the House.
  Ducey used his Jan. 14 Sta
  
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• McKenzie hired by Dolphins as senior personnel executive

  17-02-2019 23:42
  MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL executive of the year Reggie McKenzie has been hired by the Miami Dolphins as a senior personnel executive under general manager Chris Grier.
  The move was the latest change in football operations for the Dolphins following a 7-9 season. Grier was given more authority last month, and Brian Flores was hired as coach to replace the fired Adam Gase.
  McKenzie won the 2016 NFL executive of the year award for his rebuilding job with the Oakland Raiders after the death of o
  
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• Miguel Angel Jimenez wins Chubb Classic

  17-02-2019 23:38
  NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Chubb Classic on Sunday for his seventh PGA Tour Champions title, beating Bernhard Langer and Olin Browne with a 5-foot par putt on the first hole of a playoff.
  Jimenez closed with a 5-under 66 at The Classics at Lely Resort to match Langer and Browne at 13-under 200. Langer shot 68, and Browne had a double bogey on the par-4 18th in regulation for a 66.
  Jimenez has won in each of his six seasons on the 50-and-over tour. The 55-year-old Span
  
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• Police say dead body pulled out of a manmade lake in Gilbert

  17-02-2019 23:37
  GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Gilbert say they’re investigating the discovery of a dead body in a neighborhood lake.
  They say a person walking around the manmade lake near Queen Creek and Lindsay roads reported seeing a body floating face down in the water Sunday afternoon.
  Police and rescue crews responded to the scene and recovered the body.
  They say the man hasn’t been identified yet.
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• The Latest: Chicago police still seek Smollett interview

  17-02-2019 23:36
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the reported attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett (all times local):
  4:30 p.m.
  Chicago police say they still want to do a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett about a reported attack that the “Empire” star says included his attackers yelling racial and homophobic slurs.
  Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Saturday the investigation had “shifted” after detectives questioned two brothers about the attack and release
  
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• Smith hits layup to lift No. 10 Stanford over USC 69-67

  17-02-2019 23:35
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alanna Smith hit a layup with three seconds left to lift No. 10 Stanford over USC 69-67 on Sunday.
  Despite losing a fingernail in the first quarter, Smith had 23 points and 12 rebounds to help the Cardinal (21-4, 11-3 Pac-12) rally after trailing for most of the game. DiJonai Carrington added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Kiana Williams played all 40 minutes and had 16 points and four assists.
  The Trojans (15-10, 5-9) were led by the Moore sisters. Minyon Moore had 18 p
  
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• Stewart scores 13 to lift Manhattan over Canisius 70-65

  17-02-2019 23:34
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Samir Stewart had 13 points as Manhattan edged past Canisius 70-65 on Sunday.
  Warren Williams had 12 points for Manhattan (9-17, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tykei Greene added 11 points. Tyler Reynolds had 10 points for the visiting team.
  Jibreel Faulkner scored a career-high 20 points and had seven rebounds for the Golden Griffins (12-14, 9-5). Takal Molson added 15 points. Jonathan Sanks had 10 points.
  Manhattan matches up against Iona at home on Friday.
  
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• Cale scores 20 to lead Seton Hall past Creighton 81-75

  17-02-2019 23:32
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Myles Cale had 20 points as Seton Hall beat Creighton 81-75 on Sunday.
  Myles Powell had 19 points and six rebounds for Seton Hall (16-9, 7-6 Big East Conference), which broke its five-game road losing streak. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 17 points and nine rebounds. Quincy McKnight had 16 points and six steals for the visitors.
  After falling behind 33-30 at halftime, Seton Hall outscored Creighton 51-42 in the second half to earn the six-point victory. The Pirates’
  
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• ‘Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act’ seeks to strip gay marriage rights

  17-02-2019 23:25
  Nearly four years after the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal throughout the U.S., Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are attempting to turn back the clock with a bill aimed at banning gay marriage in the state.
  The “Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act,” which was first proposed in 2016, seeks to “defend natural marriage between one man and one woman regardless of any court decision to the contrary.” The bill, which was reintroduced on Friday, would deem the Su
  
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• Parker scores 15 to lead Marist past Monmouth 75-67

  17-02-2019 23:17
  WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Brian Parker scored 15 points in leading a balanced Marist attack and the Red Foxes beat Monmouth 75-67 on Sunday for their fourth straight win.
  Marist (12-14, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) now has won five of its last six. Darius Hines scored 14 points, Isaiah Lamb 12 and Ryan Funk 11. Five other players entered the scoring column for Marist.
  The Red Foxes led 44-39 at halftime before Hines converted a 3-point play and Parker sank a jump hook for a
  
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• Hof rallies No. 20 Miami to 79-73 win No. 2 Louisville

  17-02-2019 23:10
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Emese Hof scored 25 points to help No. 20 Miami beat No. 2 Louisville 79-73 on Sunday.
  Laura Cornelius added 16 points and six assists as the Hurricanes (22-5, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) earned their fourth consecutive victory. Mykea Gray had 10 points.
  Miami trailed by as many as 14 in the second quarter. The Hurricanes’ fifth — and biggest — win over a ranked foe in six games this season also gave coach Katie Meier her 350th win in her 18-yea
  
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• Igbanu, Horne carry Tulsa over East Carolina 77-73 in OT

  17-02-2019 23:03
  GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Martins Igbanu had 16 points to lead six Tulsa players in double figures as the Golden Hurricane edged past East Carolina 77-73 in overtime on Sunday. Jeriah Horne added 12 points for the Golden Hurricane. Elijah Joiner chipped in 11, DaQuan Jeffries scored 11 and Sterling Taplin had 11.
  Shawn Williams scored a season-high 26 points for the Pirates (9-16, 2-11 American Athletic Conference), who have now lost five games in a row. Jayden Gardner added 19 points and 16
  
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• Lofton lifts St. Bonaventure past George Mason 79-56

  17-02-2019 22:56
  ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had a season-high 32 points as Saint Bonaventure rolled past George Mason 79-56 on Sunday.
  Lofton made 7 of 8 3-pointers. He added seven assists.
  Courtney Stockard had 17 points for Saint Bonaventure (11-14, 7-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dominick Welch added 10 points. Osun Osunniyi had 6 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for the hosts.
  Saint Bonaventure dominated the first half and led 42-25 at the break.
  Justin Kier had 21 points and six rebounds
  
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• Rollover crash causes heavy traffic at Cortaro, near I-10

  17-02-2019 22:48
  MARANA — A rollover crash is causing heavy traffic near Interstate 10 and Cortaro in Marana.
  Police officials tweeted about the accident, saying those involved received minor injuries.
  Officers are also urging drivers to use alternate routes.Traffic Alert: Rollover collision at EB I-10 Frontage Rd and Cortaro Rd. Minor injuries. Heavy traffic, please use alternate routes. @MaranaPD pic.twitter.com/sUUK7JCwRL
  — Sgt. Chriswell Scott (@MPDSgtScott) February 17, 2019The post Rollover cra
  
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• Robb scores 23 to carry Niagara past Fairfield 78-73

  17-02-2019 22:48
  NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) — Dominic Robb had a season-high 23 points as Niagara edged past Fairfield 78-73 on Sunday.
  Dominik Fragala had 15 points for Niagara (12-15, 5-9 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Chris Barton added 14 points and six rebounds. Marvin Prochet had nine rebounds and five assists for the hosts.
  Landon Taliaferro had 18 points for the Stags (7-20, 4-11), who have now lost four straight games. Neftali Alvarez added 16 points. Aidas K
  
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• New Zealander Ryan Fox wins European Tour’s Super 6 event

  17-02-2019 22:44
  PERTH, Australia (AP) — Ryan Fox won the World Super 6 Perth Lake Karrinyup, beating Spain’s Adrian Otaegui in the match-play final.
  Fox beat Jazz Janewattananond, Kristoffer Reitan and Paul Dunne on the way to Sunday’s final, before defeating Otaegui in the decider with two holes to spare. It was Fox’s first European Tour victory.
  Fox, whose dad Grant Fox was a World Cup-winning All Black rugby player, was forced to give up rugby after a series of concussions.
  World No.7
  
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• No. 16 Syracuse women beat Wake Forest 77-57

  17-02-2019 22:43
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Miranda Drummond scored 17 points with six rebounds, Tiana Mangakahia had 15 points, six rebounds and nine assists and No. 16 Syracuse defeated Wake Forest 77-57 on Sunday.
  Digna Strautmane and Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi added 10 points each for the Orange (19-6, 8-4 ACC), who beat the Demon Deacons (10-15, 1-11) for the fourth time in a row. Syracuse shot 42 percent, better than Wake Forest’s 35 percent, and made 13 of 33 from the arc — five by Drummond — t
  
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• Jaworski lifts Lafayette over Loyola (Md.) 69-64

  17-02-2019 22:42
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Jaworski registered 18 points and six rebounds as Lafayette edged past Loyola (Md.) 69-64 on Sunday.
  Alex Petrie had 16 points for Lafayette (9-16, 6-8 Patriot League), which won its fourth consecutive game. Paulius Zalys added 10 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Lukas Jarrett had four blocks for the visitors.
  Andrew Kostecka had 21 points and seven rebounds for the Greyhounds (9-18, 5-9). Isaiah Hart added 15 points. Kenny Jones had 11 points.
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• No. 11 South Carolina women roll past Florida 96-77

  17-02-2019 22:41
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alexis Jennings scored a season-high 22 points, Bianca Cuevas-Moore added 19 and Destanni Henderson had 18 in leading No. 11 South Carolina to a 96-77 victory over Florida on Sunday.
  Tyasha Harris added 11 points and 10 assists for her first double-double this season and help the Gamecocks (19-6, 11-1) stay tied atop the SEC with Mississippi State. South Carolina shot 59 percent.
  Cuevas-Moore and Henderson scored 14 points each in the first half when the Gamecocks
  
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• North Macedonia police find 22 migrants trying Balkans route

  17-02-2019 22:36
  SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia say two vehicles carrying 22 migrants who allegedly planned to enter Serbia illegally and travel on to European Union countries were stopped in separate weekend incidents.
  Police said Sunday that nine Pakistanis were found in a car in the country’s south late Saturday, near the borders with Greece and Bulgaria. The driver was arrested and placed in custody.
  They say 13 Syrians were discovered Sunday, but their driver ran away.
  
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• Howard’s late buck saves No. 17 Kentucky women 61-59

  17-02-2019 22:36
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 18 points, the last two on a pull-up jumper at the foul line with 1.3 seconds left that gave No. 17 Kentucky a 61-59 win over Arkansas on Sunday.
  In a game that neither team led by more than eight points, and the biggest lead of the second half was five by Kentucky early in the fourth quarter, the Razorbacks tied the game on a 3-pointer by Raven Northcross-Baker with 20 seconds to go. It was her only basket of the game.
  After a timeout to advance t
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:28PM MST expiring February 19 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  17-02-2019 22:28
  * WHAT…Snow showers expected. Plan on slippery road conditions.Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected.
  * WHERE…Upper San Pedro River Valley, Eastern Cochise Countybelow 5000 feet and Upper Gila River Valley.
  * WHEN…1 AM to 8 AM Tuesday.
  * 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&
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:28PM MST expiring February 19 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  17-02-2019 22:28
  * WHAT…Snow showers expected. Plan on slippery road conditions.Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected.
  * WHERE…Upper Santa Cruz River Valley including Nogales.
  * WHEN…8 PM Monday to 3 AM Tuesday.
  * 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.
  Sta
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:28PM MST expiring February 18 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  17-02-2019 22:28
  * WHAT…Snow showers are expected. Plan on slippery roadconditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches between5000 and 7000 feet, with 5 to 9 inches expected above 7000 feet.The exception will be the Santa Rita Mountains, where total snowaccumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected above 5000 feet.
  * WHERE…Galiuro, Pinaleno, Santa Rita, Catalina and RinconMountains.
  * WHEN…11 PM today to 8 PM Monday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Look for reduced visibilities at times.A W
  
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• Dog reunited with owner after 8 month, 175-mile journey

  17-02-2019 22:28
  SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP) — A dog that went missing in Massachusetts months ago has been reunited with its family after being found in Maine, 175 miles (282 kilometers) away.
  The Bangor Daily News reports 5-year-old king shepherd Kaiser made his way from Ashby, Massachusetts, to South Paris, Maine, over a span of eight months. The pooch jumped a wall at the home of a woman who was caring for him before going missing.
  Kaiser’s owner, Tom Wollcott, and his children were reunited with the
  
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• Nicaragua: New talks explored but opposition sets conditions

  17-02-2019 22:22
  MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua says it has held talks on restarting a long-stalled dialogue following political violence that left more than 300 dead last year, but opposition groups and civil society are demanding a raft of preconditions.
  They include the release of people considered “political prisoners,” a halt to what they call “repression” of government opponents, guarantees for freedom of expression following the closure of media outlets critical of the g
  
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• Gillespie, No. 21 Seminole women defeat Pitt 78-46

  17-02-2019 22:21
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kiah Gillespie had 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals and No. 21 Florida State rolled to a 78-46 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday, spoiling the homecoming of Panthers coach Lance White.
  Nicki Ekhomu added 15 points, Valencia Myers 13 and Nausia Woolfolk 11 for the Seminoles (21-5, 9-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who snapped a two-game losing streak.
  Things went awry quickly for White, who spent the previous 15 years as an assistant and associated head
  
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• Amazon Peladao: a soccer tournament unlike any other

  17-02-2019 22:16
  MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — It’s 4:10 a.m. in the largest city in Brazil’s Amazon region, and striker Suzy Carvalho is busy preparing for the biggest game of her amateur career.
  Dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and sneakers, the 34-year-old mother of two steps out of her boyfriend’s rented bedroom and into the night, walking a tight favela road and climbing a steep stairway to catch a bus. While neighbors return home from a hard night of partying, Carvalho thinks about her strategy
  
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• Davis scores 26 as No. 9 Houston beats Tulane 85-50

  17-02-2019 22:11
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Corey Davis Jr. made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help No. 9 Houston beat Tulane 85-50 on Sunday for its 10th consecutive victory.
  Davis and Armoni Brooks led the way as Houston went 17 for 34 from beyond the arc. Brooks made six 3s on his way to 24 points.
  The Cougars (25-1, 12-1 American Athletic) opened the game with a 22-5 run. The Green Wave twice got within eight points early in the second half, but Davis made three 3-pointers during a 17-0 run that put
  
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• Lulka scores 14 to carry Albany (NY) past Maine 63-54

  17-02-2019 22:10
  BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Adam Lulka had 14 points and nine rebounds as Albany got past Maine 63-54 on Sunday.
  Cameron Healy had 16 points for Albany (9-17, 4-7 America East Conference). Ahmad Clark added 13 points and seven assists. Devonte Campbell had 11 points for the visiting team.
  Andrew Fleming had 14 points for the Black Bears (5-22, 3-9), who have now lost four consecutive games. Isaiah White added 11 points. Dennis Ashley had 10 points.
  The Great Danes leveled the season series agains
  
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• Collier leads No. 4 UConn to rout of UCF

  17-02-2019 22:08
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Naphessa Collier had 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals to help No. 4 UConn rout UCF 78-41 on Sunday.
  She led five Huskies in double figures, including Christyn Williams who had all 12 of her points in the second half.
  UConn (23-2, 11-0 American) forced 23 turnovers and jumped out to a 23-4 lead over the Knights led by Collier, who scored or assisted on 16 of the first 20 points the team scored. UCF (20-5, 9-3) responded with a 17-7 run but then went
  
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• Police say pedestrian is fatally struck by a car in Phoenix

  17-02-2019 22:02
  PHOENIX (AP) — Police in Phoenix say a pedestrian has been fatally struck by a vehicle.
  They say the man was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning.
  His name and age are not immediately known.
  Police say the man was struck at the intersection of 63rd Avenue and Thomas Road and pronounced dead at the scene.
  They say the driver remained at the scene and impairment doesn’t seem to be a factor in the fatal accident.
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• El Salvador arrests ex-soldier in slaying of US advisers

  17-02-2019 21:53
  SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador police say they’ve arrested a man convicted of participating in the 1981 killing of two American labor advisers and the head of the country’s land reform agency — a case that shook U.S. relations with a Central American nation then embroiled in civil war.
  Police said Sunday they had arrested Jose Dimas Valle Acevedo, who had been a corporal in the now-disbanded National Guard.
  He was one of two men who confessed to gunning down
  
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• Former governor spent $22K on Trump hotel stays: report

  17-02-2019 21:47
  AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Documents obtained by a Maine newspaper show the state’s former Republican governor and his staff spent at least $22,000 in public money at a hotel owned by the family of President Donald Trump.
  The Portland Press Herald reports Sunday that former Gov. Paul LePage and staff paid for more than 40 rooms at Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., over a two-year period. The paper reports documents it obtained show the administration paid from $362 to more th
  
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• Officials: Centralia sinkhole unrelated to underground fire

  17-02-2019 21:42
  CENTRALIA, Pa. (AP) — State environmental authorities say a 100-foot (30-meter) sinkhole found in a central Pennsylvania town almost completely emptied by a decades-long underground fire is unrelated to the blaze.
  The (Bloomsburg) Press Enterprise reports that a Department of Environmental Protection crew started work Friday to fill the sinkhole near Route 61 in Centralia. Work is expected to continue this week.
  The Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Re
  
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• Malkin, Letang each score twice, Penguins beat Rangers 6-5

  17-02-2019 21:36
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang each had two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins climbed back into playoff position with a 6-5 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday.
  Defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Brian Dumoulin also scored for the Penguins (31-21-7), who leapfrogged the Carolina Hurricanes for the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot.
  Mats Zuccarello had two goals, and Kevin Hayes and Mika Zibanejad scored over the game’s final 5:46 for the Rangers, who couldn
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 1:32PM MST expiring February 18 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  17-02-2019 21:32
  * WHAT…Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Snow expectedabove 4000 feet. Above 5000 feet, total snow accumulations of5 to 12 inches expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2inches expected between 4000 and 5000 feet.
  * WHERE…Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains andSoutheast Gila County.
  * WHEN…From 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM MST Monday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult.A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weatherconditions w
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 1:32PM MST expiring February 18 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  17-02-2019 21:32
  * WHAT…Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Snow expectedabove 4000 feet. Above 5000 feet, total snow accumulations of5 to 12 inches expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2inches expected between 4000 and 5000 feet.
  * WHERE…Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains andSoutheast Gila County.
  * WHEN…From 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM MST Monday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult.A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weatherconditions w
  
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• Freeze Watch issued February 17 at 1:31PM MST expiring February 20 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  17-02-2019 21:31
  The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a FreezeWatch, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesdaymorning.
  * TEMPERATURES…As low as 30 degrees. Some localized spots may beeven colder.
  * TIMING…Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.
  * 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 othe
  
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• Phoenix 10-year-old delivers care packages to homeless for his birthday party

  17-02-2019 21:24
  PHOENIX — Instead of asking for toys or video games for his birthday this year, Kaleb Carll asked his family and friends to bring deodorant, socks, blankets and non-perishable foods to his party.
  Kaleb turned 10 years old on Saturday and invited family and friends to spend the day assembling care packages for the homeless.
  According to his family, Kaleb started asking people to donate items last summer. On the day of his party, Kaleb had hundreds of items collected to include in the care p
  
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• Gustafson, No. 14 Iowa beat No. 7 Maryland 86-73

  17-02-2019 21:21
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 24 of her 31 points in the second half, and No. 14 Iowa beat No. 7 Maryland 86-73 on Sunday to move into a tie with the Terrapins atop the Big Ten.
  Gustafson also had 17 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (21-5, 12-3), who have won 10 of 11. They are now just three victories from claiming at least a share of the league title after their first top-10 win of the season.
  Iowa took control of a game that featured 17 lead changes when Alexis Sevillian drille
  
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• No. 11 Michigan State dominates late, beats Ohio State 62-44

  17-02-2019 21:19
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kenny Goins had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 11 Michigan State finished the game with a 20-2 run, beating Ohio State 62-44 on Sunday.
  Matt McQuaid scored 14 points for the Spartans and Cassius Winston added 13. Michigan State (21-5, 12-3) pulled into a first-place tie with rival Michigan atop the Big Ten, holding Ohio State to 13 points in the second half. The Buckeyes (16-9, 6-8) led by six at the break but shot 4 of 21 from the field the rest of the way.
  
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• Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett

  17-02-2019 21:01
  CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police and representatives for Jussie Smollett aren’t speaking publicly about the investigation into a reported attack on the “Empire” actor.
  Police said Saturday that the investigation had “shifted” after detectives questioned two brothers about the attack and released them without charges. Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said police had reached out to Smollett’s attorney to request a follow-up interview with him.
  Pam Sharp, a spokesw
  
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• J.B. Holmes rallies to win a marathon finish at Riviera

  17-02-2019 20:28
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.B. Holmes rallied from a four-shot deficit in the final round and won a marathon finish Sunday in the Genesis Open for his first victory in three years and a trip back to the Masters.
  Holmes closed with a 1-under 70, and that was enough to overcome Justin Thomas, who three-putted three times on the back nine and shot a 75.
  They played 34 holes because of a seven-hour rain delayed at the start of the week, and they got a wild shift in weather from sunshine in the mornin
  
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• USS Tulsa commissioned as the US Navy’s newest warship

  17-02-2019 19:23
  TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A vessel that bears the name of Oklahoma’s second-largest city has been commissioned as the newest warship in the U.S. Navy’s fleet.
  The USS Tulsa was commissioned on Saturday at a pier in San Francisco. The warship is an Independence-class combat ship designed to patrol coastlines. It’s the eighth ship of its kind in the Navy’s fleet.
  U.S. Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma says the ship is one of the most technologically advanced in the world. Spe
  
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• Hunt under way for suspect in shooting of officer

  17-02-2019 19:01
  BLUEFIELD, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a Virginia police officer has been shot and seriously wounded after making a traffic stop.
  State police say a Bluefield officer was shot after stopping a 2008 Toyota Yaris for an equipment violation on Route 460 shortly before midnight Saturday.
  Authorities say a passenger in the vehicle began shooting at the officer.
  The officer and another Bluefield officer, who had responded to assist with the traffic stop, returned fire. The Toyota’s driver s
  
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• McConnell plans vote on Green New Deal, putting 2020 Dems on the spot

  17-02-2019 18:59
  WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday he plans to hold a vote on the Green New Deal — an apparent effort to put Democrats, including several presidential contenders, on record supporting an environmental plan that Republicans say is a politically damaging overreach.
  “I’ve noted with great interest, the Green New Deal,” McConnell told reporters. “And we’re going to be voting on that in the Senate, going to give everyone
  
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• Reliever Aaron Loup, Padres agree to $1.4M, 1-year deal

  17-02-2019 18:57
  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Left-hander Aaron Loup and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $1.4 million, a deal that includes a team option for 2020.
  Loup gets a $1.2 million salary this year under the agreement announced Sunday. San Diego’s option is for $2 million with a $200,000 buyout.
  He can earn an additional $800,000 annually in performance bonuses based on appearances.
  A 31-year-old reliever, Loup had a 4.54 ERA in 59 games last year for Toronto a
  
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