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• Former ABC News economics editor Dan Cordtz 92, dies

  04-05-2019 23:57
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Dan Cordtz, a former economics editor and correspondent and for ABC News, died Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from cancer, said daughter Kay Cordtz. He was 92.
  Cordtz worked for The Wall Street Journal and other publications before ABC hired him in 1974 as the network faced having to report on inflation in the 1970s.
  He said in a 1984 Washington Journalism Review profile that he cared most about contributing to the public’s understanding of how the econ
  
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• Cubs’ Descalso leaves game against Cardinals with sore ankle

  04-05-2019 23:55
  CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs second baseman Daniel Descalso has left the game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of a sore left ankle.
  Descalso was hurt rounding first on a single in the first inning Saturday. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fourth.
  Descalso came into the game batting .247 with two homers and 11 RBIs.
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• Pilot: Engine of helicopter he built quit before it crashed

  04-05-2019 23:49
  NEW CANEY, Texas (AP) — The helicopter ended up on the ground near a Houston-area church.
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• Brittany Force takes No. 1 spot at NHRA Southern Nationals

  04-05-2019 23:41
  COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — Brittany Force took the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel on Saturday in the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
  Force raced to her third No. 1 qualifier of the season and 13th of her career with her Friday pass of 3.720 seconds at 319.52 mph.
  “I’m feeling good and we’re exactly where we want to be going into raceday,” Force said. “We have three No. 1 qualifiers this season and that’s awesome, but we want mor
  
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• Judge says Alabama failed to protect prisoners from suicide

  04-05-2019 23:36
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After 15 inmate suicides in 15 months, a federal judge says Alabama is putting prisoners in danger by failing to provide adequate suicide-prevention measures.
  U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued the findings Saturday. The judge wrote in a 210-page opinion that the risk of suicide is severe and imminent. He ordered the Department of Corrections to make multiple changes in the evaluation and monitoring of inmates.
  Thompson in 2017 ruled state prisons provided &l
  
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• Georgia professor barred from campus amid complaints

  04-05-2019 23:11
  ATLANTA (AP) — The University of Georgia has barred a longtime math professor from campus as investigators review several sexual misconduct complaints against him.
  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the university confirmed in a statement Friday that its Equal Opportunity Office is investigating the professor, William Kazez, who’s been a faculty member at UGA for about three decades.
  Decatur attorney Lisa Anderson says at least seven women — students and faculty — h
  
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• Progressive Christian author Rachel Held Evans, 37, dies

  04-05-2019 23:00
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Progressive Christian author Rachel Held Evans has died in Tennessee after spending two weeks in a hospital for treatment for an infection and brain seizures. She was 37.
  Sarah Bessey, a writer and friend of Evans’, says she died in Nashville early Saturday, surrounded by her husband and friends.
  Bessey said Evans challenged the evangelical community by addressing sexism and racism and “championing voices of people who have been marginalized in the churc
  
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• Liverpool overcomes loss of Salah, beats Newcastle 3-2

  04-05-2019 22:58
  NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Liverpool overcame the loss of Mohamed Salah to a heavy knock to the head to beat Newcastle 3-2 thanks to a late goal by Divock Origi and return to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday.
  Origi’s header at an 86th-minute free kick glanced off the head of Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles and into the net as Liverpool earned an eighth straight league win, which put the team two points clear of Manchester City.
  City, which plays Leicester on Monda
  
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• Odorizzi, Twins top Yankees 7-3; Andjuar 2 errors in return

  04-05-2019 22:56
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Odorizzi kept up his impressive run, pitching two-hit ball over six shutout innings and leading the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 7-3 Saturday.
  The Twins had lost nine straight times at Yankee Stadium, including the 2017 AL wild-card game, before Odorizzi and three home runs boosted them.
  Gary Sanchez homered for New York, his third in two games.
  The Yankees activated third baseman Miguel Andujar from their abundant injured list after he missed 28 games wit
  
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• Elbow strain forces Pirates to shut down Taillon for 4 weeks

  04-05-2019 22:51
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates ace Jameson Taillon will be shut down for at least a month because of a strained right elbow.
  The team placed Taillon on the 10-day injured list Saturday after he complained of lingering pain following a victory over Texas on Wednesday. Taillon is 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA in seven starts.
  The 27-year-old said he’s been dealing with discomfort in the right elbow — which underwent reconstructive surgery in 2014 — for much of the season but th
  
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• Rzatkowski, Etienne rally Red Bulls past Galaxy 3-2

  04-05-2019 22:40
  HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Marc Rzatkowski and Derrick Etienne scored in the second half to rally the New York Red Bulls for a 3-2 victory Saturday, ending the LA Galaxy’s seven-game unbeaten streak.
  Rzatkowski made it 2-2 for the Red Bulls (3-4-2), finishing Connor Lade’s cross in the 59th minute with a left-footed shot from a yard behind the penalty spot. Etienne scored on a similar setup from Daniel Royer eight minutes later.
  Amro Tarek gave New York a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute
  
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• Inter draws at Udinese and risks Serie A 3rd place

  04-05-2019 22:37
  MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan missed the chance of consolidating third place in Serie A on Saturday and could even find itself struggling to hold onto a Champions League berth.
  The Nerazzurri were held to 0-0 at relegation-threatened Udinese.
  That left Inter four points ahead of fourth-placed Atalanta, which visits Lazio on Sunday, and five above fifth-placed Roma, which travels to Genoa. The top four from Serie A qualify for the Champions League.
  Inter has three matches remaining.
  It was a pre
  
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• Reds release ’18 All-Star OF Matt Kemp

  04-05-2019 22:29
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds have released injured outfielder Matt Kemp just over four months after acquiring the 2018 All-Star from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  Cincinnati announced the move Saturday.
  Kemp hit .200 with one homer and five RBIs before Cincinnati placed him on the injured list April 23 with a broken left rib. Kemp was injured colliding with an outfield wall in San Diego.
  The 34-year-old was among four players acquired from Los Angeles in a seven-player trade in December along wit
  
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• ‘Jumanji’ stars share New Mexico experiences on social media

  04-05-2019 22:26
  FARMINGTON, New Mexico (AP) — The stars of the latest installment in the “Jumanji” franchise have posted to social media about their experiences while filming in New Mexico.
  The Farmington Daily Times reported Friday that the cast and crew of the forthcoming “Jumanji” sequel have completed filming in Farmington.
  Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black shared photos and videos on Instagram and YouTube about their time in the city 182 miles (293 kilometers) north of
  
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• Salah carried off on a stretcher after knock to head

  04-05-2019 22:24
  NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been taken off on a stretcher after a knock to the head during the English Premier League game against Newcastle on Saturday.
  Salah’s head hit the ground hard after he collided with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, who came out to punch away a cross.
  After being treated carefully by medics, Salah was carried off the field on a stretcher and he appeared to be in tears.
  Liverpool was drawing the game 2-2.
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• Acting Michigan State leader recovering at home after fall

  04-05-2019 22:04
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University officials say interim President Satish Udpa is home from the hospital after falling on stage during commencement ceremonies.
  The Detroit News reports Saturday that Udpa is recovering after what officials described as “a health incident” on Friday. A statement released by the East Lansing school says he is resting this weekend and will likely take some time off in the coming days.
  The nature of Udpa’s health problem hasn
  
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• Bell wins Xfinity race for 2nd straight NASCAR win at Dover

  04-05-2019 22:00
  DOVER, Del. (AP) — Christopher Bell raced to his third Xfinity Series victory of the season, winning an extra $100,000 for taking the checkered flag at Dover International Speedway.
  Bell also won at Dover for the second straight time, though he led only 44 laps on Saturday compared with 110 last fall. Bell also won this season at Atlanta and Bristol and has 11 career wins in NASCAR’s second-tier series in just 51 starts.
  Bell matched Kyle Busch, who stars in the elite Cup series, for
  
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• The Latest: School funding pulled into Kansas budget impasse

  04-05-2019 21:56
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on an impasse in Kansas over the state budget and Medicaid expansion (all times local):
  2:55 p.m.
  Top Republican legislators in Kansas are trying to break an impasse over the budget and Medicaid expansion by suggesting it creates problems with education funding.
  They’re telling colleagues that the impasse threatens the state’s position in a lawsuit over public education funding just as the state could be close to ending it.
  Lawmakers convened Satu
  
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• The Latest: Longtime NY prosecutor’s funeral set for Tuesday

  04-05-2019 21:50
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the death of longtime New York City prosecutor Richard A. Brown (all times local):
  3:30 p.m.
  Funeral services will be held Tuesday for a New York City prosecutor whose 40-plus years in criminal justice stretched from the gritty “Mean Streets” of the 1970s to today’s opioid crisis.
  Longtime Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown’s funeral is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, Queens. Brown died Friday at th
  
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• Canes’ van Riemsdyk out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery

  04-05-2019 21:37
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs after having shoulder surgery.
  General manager Don Waddell said Saturday that the 27-year-old van Riemsdyk underwent surgery on his left shoulder and is expected to miss four to six months.
  The Hurricanes recalled defenseman Jake Bean from their AHL affiliate in Charlotte on an emergency basis.
  Van Riemsdyk was hurt in the first period of Game 2 of the second-round sweep of
  
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• C u in court: Text messages now remind defendants to show up

  04-05-2019 21:32
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Courts around the country are embracing text messages in a new way. They’re using texts to remind defendants of their upcoming hearings.
  Texting systems are being used in more than a dozen states, including Virginia, California, Maryland and Florida.
  One of the main goals is to reduce failure-to-appear rates, which are as high as 50 percent in some courts.
  Missing a court date often results in a judge issuing a bench warrant, which can lead to a citation or arres
  
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• Alabama police officer killed in shooting, wife charged

  04-05-2019 21:31
  GARDENDALE, Ala. (AP) — The wife of an Alabama police officer has been charged in his shooting death at an apartment complex in Gardendale.
  Gardendale police say the homicide happened Thursday at Woodbrook Apartments. Al.com reports Gardendale Police Chief Mike Walker released few details. He described the shooting as “domestic in nature.” No motive or other details were provided.
  Authorities later identified the officer as 42-year-old Andrew Kimbrel, who had served the Vestavi
  
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• Cardinals activate veteran reliever Gregerson

  04-05-2019 21:30
  CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have activated veteran reliever Luke Gregerson from the 10-day injured list after he missed the first five weeks because of a right shoulder impingement.
  The 34-year-old right-hander has not pitched in a major league game since July 25. He missed the start of last season because of a hamstring injury and struggled through 17 appearances, posting a 7.11 ERA, before being shut down because of the shoulder problem.
  The Cardinals signed Gregerson to a two
  
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• Maryland police search on for survivors of helicopter crash

  04-05-2019 21:20
  KENT ISLAND, Md. (AP) — Maryland police say a helicopter has crashed into the Chesapeake Bay and rescue workers are looking for survivors.
  Maryland Natural Resources Police Capt. Brian Albert said the helicopter crashed into the water about a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) off Bloody Point, on the southern end of Kent Island. The scene is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) southeast of Annapolis, Maryland.
  Queen Anne’s County Emergency Services Department Assistant Chief Scott Wheatley says
  
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• Family of Scout who died says group was ‘fully prepared’

  04-05-2019 21:08
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  PHOENIX (AP) — The family of a 16-year-old Boy Scout who collapsed and died while on a troop hiking trip in the southern Arizona desert says he loved scouting and that he and fellow scouts and their leaders were experienced hikers “fully prepared” for their planned activities.
  Joshua White of Goodyear died April 27 while at Picacho Peak State Park.His family said in a statement released Friday night through the Boy Scouts that help was called immediately and life-saving
  
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• APOEL Nicosia wins 7th consecutive Cyprus championship

  04-05-2019 20:58
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — APOEL Nicosia clinched its seventh consecutive Cypriot championship by beating 10-man Apollon Limassol 3-0 at home on Saturday.
  APOEL’s win, combined with AEK Larnaca dropping points in a 1-1 draw against Nea Salamina, gave the Nicosia team a record-extending 28th first division title.
  Three first-half goals from Tomas De Vicenti, Nuno Morais, and Nicholas Ioannou were enough for APOEL.
  Apollon couldn’t muster any offensive punch after being reduced to 10
  
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• Man City seals women’s double with 3-0 FA Cup over West Ham

  04-05-2019 20:49
  LONDON (AP) — Manchester City completed a domestic women’s double by asserting its supremacy over first-time finalist West Ham in the second half to seal a 3-0 FA Cup final victory at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
  After City was frustrated in the first half, Keira Walsh’s shot took a slight deflection and swerved before going through goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse’s hands in the 52nd minute.
  Moorhouse’s saves prevented City extending its lead before she was beaten again i
  
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• University of New Mexico baseball player fatally shot

  04-05-2019 20:41
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — University of New Mexico officials say a 23-year-old Lobo baseball player was fatally shot outside an Albuquerque club early Saturday.
  Athletics Director Eddie Nunez said Jackson Weller’s death was a “senseless tragedy” and called Weller “a very special young man whose absence will be deeply felt.”
  Police said no suspects were identified and that the investigation was continuing.
  Athletics spokesman Daniel Gallegos said Weller was a ri
  
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• Cavani misses late penalty as French champion PSG draws

  04-05-2019 19:19
  PARIS (AP) — Edinson Cavani missed a late penalty given after a video review as French champion Paris Saint-Germain’s stuttering form continued in a 1-1 draw with Nice on Saturday.
  Referee Frank Schneider awarded it for a crude foul by Brazilian defender Dante on Neymar in the 88th minute, although Neymar had already shot over the bar when Dante caught his right foot, and also appeared to handle the ball when he initially controlled it.
  Neymar converted a penalty in the second half t
  
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• The Latest: Churchill Downs track sloppy for Kentucky Derby

  04-05-2019 19:15
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on Saturday’s 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local):
  6:45 p.m.
  Heavy rain has caused the main dirt track at Churchill Downs to be downgraded from fast to sloppy for the Kentucky Derby.
  Bad weather that was expected arrived about three hours before post time. Rain fell harder as race time grew closer, making for a tough trek for the handlers and connections as they marched from the backside barn area around to the front stretch.
  An off
  
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• Family of Boy Scout who died says group was ‘fully prepared’

  04-05-2019 19:14
  PHOENIX (AP) — The family of a 16-year-old Boy Scout who collapsed and died while on a troop hiking trip in the southern Arizona desert says he loved scouting and that he and fellow scouts and their leaders were experienced hikers “fully prepared” for their planned activities.
  Joshua White of Goodyear died April 27 while at Picacho Peak State Park.
  His family said in a statement released Friday night through the Boy Scouts that help was called immediately and life-saving measur
  
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• Big Boy steam locomotive chugs to post-restoration debut

  04-05-2019 18:30
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — One of the world’s biggest and most powerful steam locomotives is chugging to its big debut after five years of restoration work.
  Big Boy No. 4014 rolled out of a Union Pacific restoration shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Saturday morning as hundreds of spectators looked on. From there, it goes to Ogden, Utah, to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad.
  Big Boy engines hauled freight between Wyoming and Utah in the 1940s and 1950s. Of
  
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• Dortmund drops more points, Bayern closes in on Bundesliga

  04-05-2019 18:07
  BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich won and moved to the verge of a record-extending seventh straight Bundesliga title on Saturday, while rival Borussia Dortmund blew a two-goal lead and drew at Werder Bremen 2-2.
  Robert Lewandowski, Leon Goretzka, and Franck Ribery scored for Bayern to beat last-placed Hannover 3-1 at home and move four points clear of Dortmund with two rounds to play.
  Hannover would have lost by more had goalkeeper Michael Esser not produced a fine performance to keep Bayern at
  
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• The Latest: NTSB says plane in river had no prior accidents

  04-05-2019 15:16
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on charter plane traveling from Cuba to north Florida that ended up in a river at ends of runaway (all times local):
  6:20 p.m.
  Authorities say the Boeing 737 that rolled off a runaway at a military base in Florida and ended up in a river has had no prior accidents.
  National Transportation Safety Board vice chairman Bruce Landsberg said Saturday that investigators will examine the aircraft, the environment and human factors in trying to discover why the
  
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• The Latest: Officials say airstrike kills Palestinian

  04-05-2019 14:08
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Latest on developments in the Israel-Palestinian conflict: (all times local):
  10:50 p.m.
  Gaza health officials say an Israeli airstrike has killed a Palestinian in northern Gaza Strip.
  They identified the victim Saturday as Khaled Abu Qlaiq, 25.
  Local media reports said he was traveling on a motorbike when a drone missile hit him.
  This raises to four the number of Palestinians killed Saturday, including a pregnant woman and her infant daughter.
  Israeli airc
  
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• The Latest: NKorea: Kim oversaw drills of rocket launchers

  04-05-2019 03:49
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on North Korea test firing short-range missiles (all times local):
  6:53 a.m.
  North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire drill of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons.
  The report by Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency on Sunday came a day after South Korea’s military said it detected the North launching several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern c
  
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• Let's Listen to the New Calexico and Iron & Wine Single

  04-05-2019 00:47
  Calexico's Joey Burns alerted us to a preview track from the upcoming Years To Burn album collaboration between Calexico and Iron & Wine, which is due out June 14."I wrote 'Midnight Sun' the day I got to Nashville for the Years to Burn session," says Burns in an email to fans. "I arrived at our rental house the day before everyone else and was happy to find a piano, an old pump organ and a guitar to do some writing.…
  
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