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• Officials: Ohio has a hepatitis A outbreak, but it’s not new

  18-02-2019 23:47
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Health says reports that wrongly imply a newly declared outbreak of hepatitis A are circulating around the state, apparently prompted by a recent case involving a restaurant worker.
  A statewide outbreak of hepatitis A was declared last summer. Department spokesman J.C. Benton said Monday that outbreak is ongoing, but no further outbreak has been announced and there’s no new cause for concern.
  The department says more than 1,600 cases have
  
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• Hunters say it’s not a ‘zombie disease,’ but they are worried about deer illness

  18-02-2019 23:47
  Doug Duren lives on a 430-acre farm in Wisconsin that’s been in his family for 115 years, and he keeps more than 200 acres of it wild for deer hunting.
  It’s a vast plot of land to hunt on — boasting around 75 white-tail deer per square mile — and Duren, 60, keeps in mind a conservationist mantra when he manages it: “It’s not ours, it’s just our turn.”After removing lymph nodes for disease testing, Wyoming Game and Fish Department CWD biologist Aaro
  
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• Suicide bomber kills 2 police by famed Cairo tourist market

  18-02-2019 23:43
  CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Interior Ministry says a suicide bomber killed two police officers and wounded three more while he was being pursued near Cairo’s famed Khan el-Khalili tourist marketplace.
  The Monday night explosion in the Gamaliya district was a rarity for a central area of the capital, after progress from a security crackdown under President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
  A body was seen on the street behind areas cordoned off by dozens of police and soldiers after the explosion
  
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• Jaguars exercise $12 million option on Pro Bowl DE Campbell

  18-02-2019 23:41
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have exercised a $12 million option on Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell for 2019.
  The team also picked up options on defensive end and special teams captain Lerentee McCray and backup safety Cody Davis on Monday.
  Campbell signed a four-year, $60 million contract with Jacksonville in March 2017. The deal included $30 million guaranteed. He made the Pro Bowl in both seasons with the Jaguars, totaling 139 tackles, 25 sacks and four forc
  
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• Athletic keeps momentum, beats Huesca 1-0 in Spanish league

  18-02-2019 23:37
  HUESCA, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao defeated last-place Huesca 1-0 on Monday to keep momentum from a draw against leader Barcelona and open a comfortable gap to the relegation zone in the Spanish league.
  The away victory, coming a week after a 0-0 draw against Barcelona at home, moved Athletic into 11th place, seven points from safety.
  Raul Garcia scored the winner by converting a 19th-minute penalty kick at El Alcoraz Stadium.
  “We knew we had to win to keep a good distance from the
  
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• Brazil president fires key aide linked to corruption scandal

  18-02-2019 23:34
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has officially dismissed his key aide in charge of dealings with congress, days after a newspaper linked him to a corruption scandal involving phony candidates and the misuse of campaign funds.
  Government spokesman Otavio Rego Barros didn’t say Monday what motivated the president’s decision to fire aide Gustavo Bebianno, who has been a close ally of Bolsonaro. Bebianno has denied any wrongdoing.
  The scandal has cast a sha
  
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• 1 month after Mexico pipeline fire, toll stands at 130 dead

  18-02-2019 23:32
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say that one month after a fiery explosion at an illegally tapped gasoline pipeline, the death toll stands at 130.
  The government of central Hidalgo state says 62 of the 81 people injured in the Jan. 18 fire have died at hospitals. Sixty-eight others died at the scene, most too badly charred to be identified.
  The government said Monday that 15 people remain hospitalized, two of them in very serious condition and six in serious condition.
  The explosion o
  
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• Hard Freeze Watch issued February 18 at 3:27PM MST expiring February 20 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  18-02-2019 23:27
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…Low temperatures in the mid to upper 20s.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to fall below freezing aroundor shortly after midnight Wednesday with the coldest readingsnear daybreak Wednesday morning.
  * For a detailed view of the hazard area…visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards IconA Hard Freeze Watch means widespread temp
  
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• Freeze Watch issued February 18 at 3:27PM MST expiring February 20 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  18-02-2019 23:27
  * IMPACTS…These temperatures will damage sensitive andunprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  * TEMPERATURES…29 to 32 degrees.
  * TIMING…Temperatures will begin to fall below freezing after 2am MST Wednesday with the coldest readings near daybreakWednesday.
  * For a detailed view of the hazard area…visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards IconA Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.These conditions could kill cro
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 3:21PM MST expiring February 19 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  18-02-2019 23:21
  * WHAT…Snow showers expected. Plan on slippery road conditions.Total snow accumulations of up to two inches.
  * 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…and us
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 3:21PM MST expiring February 19 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  18-02-2019 23:21
  * WHAT…Snow showers expected. Plan on slippery road conditions.Total snow accumulations of up to two inches.
  * WHERE…Upper Santa Cruz River Valley including Nogales.
  * WHEN…8 PM this evening 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.
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 3:21PM MST expiring February 18 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  18-02-2019 23:21
  * WHAT…Snow showers are occurring. Plan on slippery roadconditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches areexpected, with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches between5000 and 7000 feet and 5 to 9 inches above 7000 feet.
  * WHERE…Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains; Santa Rita Mountains;and the Catalina and Rincon Mountains.
  * WHEN…Until 8 PM today.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Look for reduced visibilities at times.A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of sno
  
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• The Latest: Trump says US seeks peaceful change in Venezuela

  18-02-2019 23:18
  MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump addressing the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):
  5:20 p.m.
  President Donald Trump says the United States seeks a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela but “all options are open.”
  Trump spoke on Monday in Miami about the monthslong political crisis in Venezuela and the dangers of socialism. The U.S. is supporting opposition leader Juan Guaido (gwy-DOH’) as the rightful Venezuelan leader over President Nic
  
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• The Latest: Maduro says Trump sounds almost Nazi-like

  18-02-2019 23:18
  MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump addressing the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):
  7:30 p.m.
  Venezuela’s embattled president, Nicolas Maduro, is rejecting President Donald Trump’s call for a new day in Venezuela and comparing the tone of the American president’s speech in Miami to that of a Nazi.
  Trump said Monday that the U.S. stands behind opposition leader Juan Guaido and condemns Maduro and his government’s socialist policies. Trum
  
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• Pro Piacenza kicked out of Serie C after 20-0 loss

  18-02-2019 23:06
  FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — A third-tier Italian soccer team has been kicked out of the league after losing a match 20-0 on Sunday.
  Lega Pro, the governing body of Serie C, announced the exclusion of Pro Piacenza on Monday.
  Pro Piacenza, which has financial problems and hadn’t paid its players or staff, needed to present a team for the match or would have been thrown out of the division after having already forfeited three matches.
  The team turned up at Cuneo with just seven players, the
  
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• 4 people, including children, dead in Michigan shooting

  18-02-2019 22:58
  SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say four people, including children, have been fatally shot at a property in western Michigan. WOOD-TV reports Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young says authorities responded Monday to a property near Cedar Springs, a community about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids. She says someone discovered the bodies and called 911.
  LaJoye-Young didn’t say how many of the victims are children. She called the scene “a horrific thin
  
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• 3 children among 4 found dead after west Michigan shooting

  18-02-2019 22:58
  SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say three children and a woman were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds at a home in western Michigan.
  Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young says authorities responded Monday to a property near Cedar Springs, a community about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids. She says someone discovered the bodies and called 911.
  LaJoye-Young said the three children were elementary school-aged and younger but declined to provide further informat
  
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• Dortmund sees league lead shrink after 3rd consecutive draw

  18-02-2019 22:51
  Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga title hopes took another blow Monday in a goalless draw at last-place Nuremberg.
  Nuremberg goalkeeper Christian Mathenia made a host of saves to deny Dortmund a first win in three league games. The Bundesliga leaders have now drawn three successive games and have seen their lead whittled down from nine points in the 15th round to three over six-time defending champion Bayern Munich.
  The first half was marked by protests from the home fans against Monday night
  
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• Americans’ confidence in their finances keeps growing

  18-02-2019 22:46
  TUCSON – During his State of the Union Address, President Trump said the economy is strong and he’s optimisticabout the future.
  According to a new Gallup poll, a majority of Americans feel the same way.
  69% of those polled expect their financial situation to improve over the next year.
  That’s the highest number we’ve seen in 16 years. It’s also just two percentage points below the all-time high of 71% set back in March of 1998.
  And 50% of Americans say they are in b
  
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• Arizona's English Immersion Mandate In Context

  18-02-2019 22:33
  State legislators are getting a lot of credit for their unanimous passage of SB 1014, which removes the state mandated four hour English Immersion blocks for ELL students. They deserve the credit, as does Governor Ducey for signing the bill.But I have a question.…
  
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• Scientist who popularized term “global warming” dies at 87

  18-02-2019 22:29
  NEW YORK (AP) — A climate scientist who popularized the term “global warming” has died. Wallace Smith Broecker was 87.
  Columbia University said the longtime professor and researcher died Monday at a New York City hospital. A spokesman for the university’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory said Broecker had been ailing in recent months.
  Broecker brought “global warming” into common use with a 1975 paper that correctly predicted rising carbon dioxide levels in th
  
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• Future of Pima County law enforcement commission threatened

  18-02-2019 21:59
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The future of a citizen-run commission that reviews grants for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department is threatened by allegations that the panel is anti-law enforcement.
  The Arizona Daily Star reports that two Republicans on the Pima Board of Supervisors members, Ally Miller and Steve Christy, wanted to cut ties to the Community Law Enforcement Partnership Commission.
  The commission was formed as a condition for accepting Operation Stonegarden border security fund
  
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• The 2019 Rancho Sahuarita Cancer Walk is underway

  18-02-2019 21:47
  For more information about Rancho Sahuarita Cancer Walk and/or to register, visit www.RanchoSahuaritaCancerWalk.com / Getty Images
  SAHUARITA, Ariz. –Rancho Sahuarita is set to host the 2019 Cancer Walk.
  The event will be on Sat, March 30 at Sahuarita Lake, located at 15466 S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd.
  Registration for the event will start at 8 a.m. the day of the event. The walk is scheduled for 9 a.m.
  The registration cost is $25 for adults and children under 18 can participate for free.
  Fam
  
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• Video of officer punching teen prompts AG investigation

  18-02-2019 21:44
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A video showing police repeatedly punching a 16-year-old during an arrest has prompted the Delaware Attorney General’s Office to review the case.
  The News Journal of Wilmington reports the video shows New Castle County police punching the male teen during an arrest Friday. The video shows a teen pinned on a driveway by one officer and punched in the face several times by a second officer.
  Attorney General Kathy Jennings said the AG’s Office of Civil Righ
  
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• Jagr, back from injuries, plays in Czech second-league game

  18-02-2019 21:41
  HAVIROV, Czech Republic (AP) — Jaromir Jagr is back again.
  The Czech winger and 13-time NHL All-Star has recovered from a series of injuries that prevented him from playing for more than a year and appeared in a game Monday for the Kladno Knights, the hometown club he owns in the Czech Republic.
  Jagr, 47, played on the top line alongside center Tomas Plekanec, another former NHL player.
  He didn’t score in nearly 18 minutes but celebrated as Kladno, boosted by his presence, won 2-0 at
  
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• University of Oklahoma regents to discuss investigation

  18-02-2019 21:40
  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents have scheduled a special meeting to discuss an undisclosed “personnel investigation.”
  An OU news release says regents will go into executive session Wednesday in Oklahoma City. The meeting is closed to the public.
  The subject of the meeting was not disclosed, but the university announced Feb. 13 that it had hired a law firm to investigate “allegations of serious misconduct.”
  The Oklahoman newspaper, ci
  
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• Woods, Djokovic, Vonn win Laureus World Sports Awards

  18-02-2019 21:33
  MONACO (AP) — EMBARGOED UNTIL 8:30 P.M. LONDON TIME.
  Tiger Woods, Novak Djokovic, Lindsey Vonn and the France national soccer team were among the winners at the Laureus World Sports Awards, with Woods claiming the Comeback Award 19 years after he was first recognized.
  Woods, who won the inaugural World Sportsman of the Year award in 2000, won the Tour Championship in September for his 80th PGA Tour title and his first since August 2013.
  Djokovic matched Usain Bolt’s record by being n
  
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• Police: Man accused of kidnapping his son found in Mexico

  18-02-2019 21:32
  BOSTON (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say a man accused of kidnapping his 1-year-old son has been located in Mexico.
  Lowell Police said Monday that 37-year-old Fillemom De Lima, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, is being held by Mexican authorities at an immigration detention center.
  De Lima and his son were last seen on Jan. 9. Lowell Police and the FBI traced him to Mexico City.
  The boy was reunited with his mother, Mahalia Alexander-Paggi, Sunday night at Logan International Airport in Boston
  
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• Toledo, E. Michigan meet in conference play

  18-02-2019 21:31
  Toledo (20-5, 8-4) vs. Eastern Michigan (11-14, 5-7)
  Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: E. Michigan plays host to Toledo in a MAC matchup. Both squads are coming off of losses in their last game. Eastern Michigan lost 71-58 on the road to Kent State on Saturday, while Toledo came up short in an 88-82 game at home to Buffalo on Friday.
  SENIOR STUDS: Eastern Michigan has relied heavily on its seniors this year. Elijah Minnie, James Thompson IV, Paul Jackson a
  
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• Ole Miss looks to extend streak vs S. Carolina

  18-02-2019 21:31
  Mississippi (18-7, 8-4) vs. South Carolina (13-12, 8-4)
  Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi looks for its fifth straight conference win against South Carolina. Mississippi’s last SEC loss came against the Mississippi State Bulldogs 81-75 on Feb. 2. South Carolina is coming off an 84-77 win over Texas A&M in its most recent game.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: The Rebels have been led by Terence Davis and Breein Tyree. Davis is averaging 15.6 po
  
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• Ball State seeks revenge on Miami

  18-02-2019 21:31
  Ball State (14-11, 5-7) vs. Miami (13-12, 5-7)
  John D. Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Ball State seeks revenge on Miami after dropping the first matchup in Muncie. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 22, when the RedHawks outshot Ball State 51.1 percent to 40.7 percent and made eight more 3-pointers en route to the 71-65 victory.
  SUPER SENIORS: Ball State has benefited heavily from its seniors. Tayler Persons, Tahjai Teague, K.J. Walton and Trey Moses have combi
  
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• Wyoming looks for home win vs UNLV

  18-02-2019 21:30
  UNLV (14-11, 8-5) vs. Wyoming (6-19, 2-10)
  Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, Wyoming; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming looks for its fourth straight win over UNLV at Arena-Auditorium. The last victory for the Runnin’ Rebels at Wyoming was a 65-42 win on Feb. 23, 2013.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: The explosive Justin James has put up 20.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists to lead the charge for the Cowboys. Jake Hendricks is also a key contributor, accounting for 11 points per game. The Runnin&rsq
  
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• Vandy looks to knock off No. 5 Tennessee

  18-02-2019 21:30
  Vanderbilt (9-16, 0-12) vs. No. 5 Tennessee (23-2, 11-1)
  Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Tennessee looks to give Vanderbilt its fifth straight loss against ranked opponents. Vanderbilt’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils 81-65 on Dec. 17, 2018. Tennessee lost 86-69 at Kentucky in its most recent game.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: The powerful Grant Williams is averaging 19.3 points and 7.4 rebounds to
  
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• Ivey, Akron visit BG

  18-02-2019 21:30
  Akron (14-11, 6-6) vs. Bowling Green (18-7, 10-2)
  Stroh Center, Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Jimond Ivey and Akron will take on Justin Turner and Bowling Green. The senior Ivey is averaging 10.2 points over the last five games. Turner, a junior, has scored 24 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18.6 over his last five games.
  LEADING THE WAY: Turner is averaging 18.8 points to lead the charge for the Falcons. De
  
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• Bucknell looks to extend streak vs Colgate

  18-02-2019 21:30
  Bucknell (17-9, 11-3) vs. Colgate (17-10, 9-5)
  Cotterell Court, Hamilton, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Colgate. Bucknell has won by an average of 13 points in its last six wins over the Raiders. Colgate’s last win in the series came on Feb. 13, 2016, a 91-81 win.
  STEPPING UP: The Bison have been led by seniors Nate Sestina and Kimbal Mackenzie. Sestina is averaging 16.4 points and 8.1 rebounds while M
  
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• Baylor faces tough test vs No. 19 Iowa State

  18-02-2019 21:30
  Baylor (16-9, 7-5) vs. No. 19 Iowa State (19-6, 8-4)
  James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Iowa State presents a tough challenge for Baylor. Baylor has won two of its four games against ranked teams this season. Iowa State has moved up to No. 19 in the latest AP rankings following a win over Kansas State last week.
  SUPER SENIORS: Iowa State’s Marial Shayok, Michael Jacobson and Nick Weiler-Babb have combined to account for 52 percent of the team&rsqu
  
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• Starving baby found near death, parents charged

  18-02-2019 21:26
  (WESH) A Titusville, Florida couple is accused of starving their baby so badly he seemed near death.
  Authorities said the baby’s parents, Julia French, 20, and Robert Buskey, are facing charges of child neglect.
  According to an arrest report, when officers saw the baby in the couple’s Titusville home Wednesday, he had sunken eyes, loose skin on his extremities, and his ribs and other bones were showing.
  Authorities said the 5-month-old child was unable to move.
  Officials said French
  
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• Clark: Some teams make little effort to justify ticket costs

  18-02-2019 21:25
  NEW YORK (AP) — Players’ union head Tony Clark criticized baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for blaming players’ demands for the slow free agent market and said an increasing number of teams are making little effort to “justify the price of a ticket.”
  Top free agents Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel remain unsigned with spring training underway.
  Manfred said Sunday that “markets change” and “people think about players d
  
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• VIDEO: Take a look at this

  18-02-2019 21:21
  Good people are all around, helping us realize a long-held dream, or risking their own lives to save ours. In today’s Take a Look at This, Meredith Wood brings us two such stories.The post VIDEO: Take a look at this appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• “El Chompo” – Gator found guarding drug house

  18-02-2019 21:21
  (WGAL/NBC News) Authorities say three Pennsylvania men charged with drug trafficking and related offenses kept an alligator to protect their merchandise.
  Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan says police searched the Coatesville home on February 8th and found heroin, suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine and marijuana. Police also found material for packaging and selling drugs, as well as more than $5,000 cash.
  The 3-foot-long American alligator was found in the kitchen.
  The alligator was remo
  
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• Consumer Alert: Robocalls, Payless sale, President’s Day sales

  18-02-2019 21:15
  The post Consumer Alert: Robocalls, Payless sale, President’s Day sales appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Trudeau’s top adviser resigns but denies wrongdoing

  18-02-2019 21:14
  TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top adviser has resigned while denying allegations he pressured Canada’s former attorney general to avoid prosecuting a major Canadian engineering firm.
  Principal Secretary Gerald Butts has been Trudeau’s closet adviser and best friend since university. Butts issued a statement Monday denying that he or anybody else in Trudeau’s office pressured Jody Wilson-Raybould.
  He said he’s leaving in order to defend himself
  
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• VIDEO: Horses rescued from icy pond

  18-02-2019 21:05
  (WBRE) Two horses are recovering after a dramatic rescue from an icy pond in Hamilton Township, Pennsylvania.
  The Clydesdale horses, each weighing more than 1,500 pounds, fell through the pond after they broke out of their enclosure Saturday morning. The horses fell into ten feet of water, and were about a football field’s length away from the shore.
  Emergency responders used a boat to cut a rescue path through the ice. They then secured ropes and bands around the horses to begin pulling
  
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• The Latest: DOC chief disappointed in prison riot verdict

  18-02-2019 21:04
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on the verdicts of four inmates charged in the prison riot at Vaughn Correctional Center in February 2017 (all times local):
  4 p.m.
  The commissioner of Delaware’s Department of Correction says he’s disappointed that a jury delivered no guilty verdicts against four inmates charged in the fatal prison uprising in February 2017.
  Commissioner Perry Phelps said in news release Monday that the department is disappointed but respects the jury’s
  
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• LePage says he wasn’t aware of high rate paid on Trump hotel

  18-02-2019 21:04
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he was not aware of his administration spending more than $1,100 a night during a stay at a Trump hotel.
  LePage on Monday responded to a Portland Press Herald report that he and his staff spent at least $22,000 in public money for more than 40 rooms at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., over a two-year period. The paper reported that documents it obtained show the administration paid from $362 to more than
  
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• Giants manager Bruce Bochy to retire after this season

  18-02-2019 20:53
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants says he will retire after this season, his 25th as a major league manager.
  He says he informed the team Monday and says “in my mind it’s time. It’s been an unbelievable ride.”
  Bochy turns 64 on April 16. He is entering his 13th season with the Giants, having led the team to World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Every other manager with three or more titles has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
  
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• One person seriously injured in crash on Nogales Highway

  18-02-2019 20:49
  TUCSON – One person was seriously injured in a crash on Nogales Highway near Drexel Road.
  According to officials, a vehicle collision was reported Monday just after noon at 5653 S. Nogales Highway. Authorities say a pick-up truck knocked out some trees and powerlines before hitting a trailer. TRAFFIC ALERT
  North & southbound Nogales Hwy is shut down from Drexel to Nebraska while @Tucson_Police investigate a single vehicle/life-threatening collision. Driver lost control of vehicle, hit
  
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• Nigeria’s president tells security forces to be ‘ruthless’

  18-02-2019 20:41
  UGHELLI, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president says security forces should be “ruthless” ahead of the country’s postponed election and that anyone who tries to disturb the vote “will do so at the expense of his own life.”
  President Muhammadu Buhari spoke Monday as both Nigeria’s ruling party and top opposition party condemned the last-minute decision to delay Saturday’s vote until Feb. 23.
  The president’s comments brought an outcry from so
  
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• Alec Baldwin suggests Trump’s latest attack on ‘SNL’ could be ‘a threat to my safety’

  18-02-2019 20:36
  NEW YORK (CNN Business) – Alec Baldwin, the actor who plays President Trump on “SNL,” is responding to the president’s latest shot at the show.
  Baldwin is asking if Trump’s tweet “constitutes a threat” to his family’s safety.
  On Saturday night Baldwin reprised his Trump impersonation for an “SNL” skit that recreated the president’s Friday morning speech about the border, the budget, and assorted other subjects.
  By “SNL&rdquo
  
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• San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy says he will retire from managing after this season

  18-02-2019 20:34
  SCOTTDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy says he will retire from managing after this season.
  The post San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy says he will retire from managing after this season appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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