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• Michigan adds Jay Smith to Juwan Howard’s basketball staff

  15-07-2019 23:57
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has hired Jay Smith to be on Juwan Howard’s basketball staff as director of player personnel and development.
  The move was announced Monday.
  Howard also says he is retaining director of basketball operations Chris Hunter and hiring video analyst David Metzendorf.
  Smith was an assistant coach for the Wolverines from 1989 to 1996, including the Fab Five era that included Howard’s career. He went on lead Grand Valley State, Central Michigan and Kal
  
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• Lee now in favor of changing Confederate proclamation

  15-07-2019 23:57
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee now says he’s in favor of changing a law that requires the state to honor Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan.
  Lee tweeted on Monday that while it’s his job to enforce the law, he plans on working to change a decades-old statute requiring governors to sign a proclamation designating July 13 as “Nathan Bedford Forrest Day.”
  Lee’s statement Monday comes days after he face
  
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• Mnuchin says budget deal with Pelosi is ‘very close’

  15-07-2019 23:56
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington talks on debt and spending are heating up, pitting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell against hardliners in the White House.
  Talks between Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appear to be progressing. Mnuchin on Monday told reporters, “I think we’re very close to a deal.” Still, he cautioned that “these deals are complicated.”
  Mnuchin says increasing the $22 trillion debt limit needs to be
  
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• The Latest: Explosion destroys home in Southern California

  15-07-2019 23:51
  MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on an explosion that destroyed a home in Southern California (all times local):
  2:45 p.m.
  The Southern California Gas Company says one of its workers was killed and another was injured in a gas explosion that destroyed a home.
  SoCal Gas says in a statement that an occupant of the home may be unaccounted for following the blast Monday in Murrieta, in Riverside County.
  The company says crews responded initially to reports of a natural gas line that was dama
  
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• EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus

  15-07-2019 23:48
  BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have approved initial sanctions against Turkey over its drilling for gas in waters where EU member Cyprus has exclusive economic rights.
  The ministers said in a statement on Monday night that in light of Turkey’s “continued and new illegal drilling activities,” they were suspending talks on an air transport agreement and would call on the European Investment Bank to “review” it’s lending to the country.
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• Mother of man who killed Chinese scholar begs for his life

  15-07-2019 23:43
  PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The mother of a former University of Illinois student convicted of killing a Chinese scholar told the jury deciding his fate that it would be horrible if he is put to death.
  Ellen Williams testified Monday that Brendt Christensen’s crime is “horrible” and she feels “bad.” But she said it would be devastating if her son gets the death penalty.
  Williams’ testimony is part of the penalty phase of Christensen’s trial. The federal ju
  
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• House backs bill to target wildlife trafficking

  15-07-2019 23:42
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bill that allows the State Department to offer financial rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of wildlife traffickers who target endangered elephants, rhinos, lions and other species.
  The bill adds wildlife trafficking to the list of criminal activities such as terrorism that the State Department can target with rewards of up to $25 million to whistleblowers.
  Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, the bill’s chief s
  
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• Cavs waive shooting guard JR Smith after eventful tenure

  15-07-2019 23:41
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have waived colorful shooting guard J.R. Smith, ending his eventful tenure with the team.
  Cleveland had been trying to trade Smith for months, but the team couldn’t find the right package and released him to cut space under the salary cap and avoid paying luxury taxes.
  Smith’s days were numbered when he agreed to leave the club in November after 11 games. The 33-year-old wasn’t happy with his role, and the Cavs didn’t want him around t
  
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• Falcons agree to 4-year extension with Grady Jarrett

  15-07-2019 23:40
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett on a four-year extension before the NFL deadline for franchise-tagged players.
  The Falcons had until 4 p.m. ET Monday to finalize a multi-year deal with Jarrett, and general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement that the Falcons made clear since last season ended that a new contract for Jarrett has been a priority.
  Terms were not disclosed. NFL.com reported the deal is worth $68 million and m
  
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• European Union foreign ministers have approved sanctions on Turkey for its ‘illegal’ gas drilling off Cyprus

  15-07-2019 23:39
  BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have approved sanctions on Turkey for its ‘illegal’ gas drilling off Cyprus.
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• The Latest: Con Ed: Relay system failure led to blackout

  15-07-2019 23:38
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into the cause of a Manhattan power outage (all times local):
  5:30 p.m.
  A relay protection system that should have isolated a faulty distribution cable but didn’t led to the loss of power that darkened Manhattan for several hours.
  Con Edison says a preliminary review of Saturday’s blackout shows that the relay system at a West 65th Street substation should have kept the problem from spreading.
  Instead, the electrical fault was iso
  
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• Medicare moving toward covering acupuncture for back pain

  15-07-2019 23:28
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says it’s moving toward potentially covering acupuncture for chronic low back pain as an alternative to opioid painkillers that can become addictive.
  The agency announced its initial decision Monday. For now, access will be limited to seniors signed up in government-approved clinical studies. Medicare says more evidence is needed before broad approval can be considered.
  A cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is believed to be thousands o
  
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• Making an immigration arrest requires hours of surveillance

  15-07-2019 23:23
  ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally would be highly impractical to carry out, maybe impossible.
  As an operation in the San Diego area last week illustrated, picking up immigrants is a time-consuming, labor-intensive and not always successful task for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  An arrest of just one immigrant often requires days of surveillance. Also, some local law enforcement agencies refuse t
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Go Back Where You Came From

  15-07-2019 23:23
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• Boy, 3, dies after falling into restaurant grease trap

  15-07-2019 23:22
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy has died after falling into an underground grease collection tank behind an upstate New York fast-food restaurant.
  Rochester Police Investigator Frank Camp says the boy fell through a plastic cover into the grease trap behind a Tim Hortons restaurant Monday morning. Witnesses pulled the unidentified child out and administered CPR.
  Camp says the child was pronounced dead at Strong Memorial Hospital. He called the incident an “unspeakable tragedy
  
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• Crash closes gate at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

  15-07-2019 23:16
  TUCSON – Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s gate at Craycroft Road has been shut down after a car crashed into one of the gate’s barricades Monday afternoon.
  According to DM officials, the gate has been closed for both inbound and outbound in connection to the crash.
  Authorities have not yet released if injuries were sustained in the incident.PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
  Craycroft Gate will be closed to both inbound and outbound traffic until further notice.
  — Davis-Monthan AF
  
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• Photos of New York knife killing victim shared online

  15-07-2019 23:15
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a suspect in the killing of a 17-year-old girl in upstate New York posted pictures of her corpse online.
  Authorities found the girl dead outside a vehicle Sunday in Utica, New York, along with a man who had serious injuries. Police say he was hospitalized but expected to survive.
  Utica police Sgt. Michael Curley identified the homicide victim as teenager Bianca Devins and described the man as a suspect.
  Lt. Bryan Coromato says police are investigating the cas
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 2:14PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  15-07-2019 23:14
  At 214 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overClaypool, or near Globe, moving northeast at 10 mph.
  Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible withthis storm.
  Locations impacted include…Globe, Miami, Central Heights-Midland City, Claypool and Inspiration.
  This includes the following highways…US Highway 60 between mile markers 244 and 265.AZ Route 188 between mile markers 214 and 223.
  The post Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 2:14PM
  
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• Young ‘Lion King’ actors had Beyoncé-size shoes to fill

  15-07-2019 23:06
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The young actors in the new “The Lion King” have been waiting for what feels like a lifetime for the movie to come out.
  Shahadi Wright Joseph was 11 years old when she was cast to voice young Nala. JD McCrary who would play young Simba was only 8.
  That was three years ago. The big budget reimagining of the animated classic is finally hitting theaters nationwide Thursday night.
  The young actors didn’t have extensive film resumes, but they both
  
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• Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 2:06PM MST until July 15 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  15-07-2019 23:06
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Small Stream Flood Advisory for…Southeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 330 PM MST.
  * At 205 PM MST, gauge reports indicated 0.67 inches in the last 15minutes at Sonoita Creek. One hour rainfall estimates from radarare close to one inch.
  * Some locations that will experience flooding include…Sonoita, Elgin and Canelo.
  This includes Route 83 between mile markers 8 and 26.Excessive runoff from heavy
  
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• Brazilian VP backs Bolsonaro’s son as US ambassador

  15-07-2019 23:03
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s vice president says he would support President Jair Bolsonaro if he decides to nominate his son to be ambassador to the United States.
  Vice President Hamilton Mourao said Monday that he believed Eduardo Bolsonaro met the country’s legal requirements for the job and he didn’t see “any problems.”
  Critics have accused the president of nepotism and questioned his son’s qualifications for one of Brazil’s most important dip
  
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• Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide

  15-07-2019 23:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — Around the world, government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in many of Europe’s democracies.
  That’s according to a new report by the Pew Research Center surveying 198 countries and covering developments through 2017.
  The report, released Monday, also seeks to document the scope of region-based harassment and violence. Regarding the world’s two largest religions, it said Christi
  
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• 62 border employees being investigated for secret Facebook group

  15-07-2019 23:00
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday that 62 current and eight former Border Patrol employees are under internal investigation following revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked lawmakers and migrants.
  Most are under investigation for posts that surfaced in a secret group called “I’m 10-15,” where messages questioned the authenticity of images of a migrant father and child dead on the banks of the Rio Grande River, and depic
  
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• 49ers sign K Robbie Gould to 4-year contract

  15-07-2019 23:00
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed kicker Robbie Gould to a four-year contract.
  The 49ers had placed the franchise tag on Gould in February for a price tag of about $5 million and faced a Monday deadline to sign him to a long-term deal. ESPN reported that Gould received a deal worth $19 million with a fully guaranteed $10.5 million in the first two years.
  Gould, 36, had stayed away from the team during the offseason program and requested a trade back to Chicago
  
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• NYC high school student convicted in 2017 classroom slaying

  15-07-2019 22:56
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City high school student who says he was bullied has been convicted of manslaughter and assault in the fatal stabbing of a classmate.
  A judge handed down the guilty verdict against Abel Cedeno (seh-DAYN’-yoh) on Monday at a non-jury trial in the Bronx.
  Cedeno had been accused of killing 15-year-old Matthew McCree and wounding another student inside their classroom in 2017. Prosecutors claimed Cedeno came to school that day with a knife and was the aggressor
  
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• SpaceX: Leaky valve caused crew capsule to explode in test

  15-07-2019 22:52
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX says a leaky valve caused its crew capsule to explode during a test back in April.
  The company announced the preliminary results of its accident investigation Monday.
  SpaceX’s crew Dragon capsule had just returned from a successful test flight to the International Space Station and was undergoing a ground test at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The abort-system thrusters were milliseconds away from firing, when the spacecraft exploded and was destroyed.
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• Universal Security Instruments recalls smoke alarms

  15-07-2019 22:46
  TUCSON – Universal Security Instruments issued a recall for some of their smoke alarms over activation concerns.
  According to Golder Ranch Fire District, the department received several of the recalled alarms as part of a grant program. The alarms were installed in homes with their district.
  Golder Ranch says not all the alarms received are part of the recall.
  The fire department is reaching out to residents where the smoke alarms were installed to determine if the unit is part of the reca
  
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• Healthy habits drastically reduce dementia risk

  15-07-2019 22:38
  Leading a healthy lifestyle is the most effective way to prevent dementia.
  That’s according to a new study lead by several researchers and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
  The research shows people who make healthy choices– like a good diet, exercise, not smoking, light alcohol use and cognitive stimulation– are less likely to develop the disease.
  Combining these behaviors showed the best results.
  One study found following four healthy l
  
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• Raiders sign free agent G Jonathan Cooper

  15-07-2019 22:37
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent guard Jonathan Cooper.
  The team made the move Monday to add a veteran guard after news last week that projected starter Richie Incognito will be suspended for the first two games of the season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
  Cooper was a first-round pick by Arizona in 2013 and has played 46 games over five years with the Cardinals, Cleveland, Dallas and Washington. He played four games for Washingto
  
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• Senator: Biggest US land agency moving to Colorado

  15-07-2019 22:28
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner says the Trump administration is moving the headquarters of the federal government’s largest land agency to Colorado.
  Gardner said Monday the Bureau of Land Management’s Washington office will move to Grand Junction.
  Gardner didn’t say when it would move. A Bureau of Land Management spokeswoman in Washington said she couldn’t confirm or deny the move. She declined to give her name.
  The agency manages nearly 388,000
  
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• Trio of Chicago players headline WNBA All-Star reserves

  15-07-2019 22:23
  NEW YORK (AP) — A trio of Chicago Sky players headlines the WNBA All-Star reserve list.
  Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Diamond DeShields were selected for the All-Star Game on Monday. They were joined by Tina Charles of New York, Candice Dupree and Erica Wheeler of Indiana, DeWanna Bonner of Phoenix, Sylvia Fowles and Odyssey Sims of Minnesota, Nneka Ogwumike of Los Angeles, Alyssa Thomas of Connecticut and Kristi Toliver of Washington.
  The game will be played in Las Vegas on July
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued July 15 at 1:12PM MST until July 16 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  15-07-2019 22:12
  * WHERE…Portions of south central Arizona.
  * IMPACTS…Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heatexhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead toheat stroke.
  * THREAT…High HeatRisk. Afternoon temperatures 107 to 116.Overnight lows in the upper 80s.An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hottemperatures, even by local standards, will occur. Actions shouldbe taken to lessen the impact of the extreme heat.
  Stay indoors and seek air-conditioned buildings
  
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• Diverse and talented, England cricket champs come from afar

  15-07-2019 22:10
  LONDON (AP) — The captain of the team was born on the outskirts of Dublin.
  The man of the match in the final was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand.
  The guy entrusted to bowl the most crucial over of a spine-tingling day at Lord’s? He was born in Barbados.
  And the player whose pinpoint throw helped get the team over the line in perhaps the most dramatic one-day game of cricket ever was born in South Africa.
  And then there was the sight of two players with Pakistani heritage
  
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• Crews respond to brush fire in Marana

  15-07-2019 22:07
  TUCSON – Crews responded to brush fire Monday afternoon in Marana.
  According to Northwest Fire District, firefighters were dispatched to a scene near Wildomar Drive in Marana.
  As of 12:57 p.m., on Monday, the brush fire was under control.
  Details are limited at this time.Crews have brush fire under control near Wildomar Drive in Marana. pic.twitter.com/TBCSJ8Ydbo
  — Northwest Fire (@NorthwestFire) July 15, 2019The post Crews respond to brush fire in Marana appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• US men’s soccer to play Mexico in New Jersey on Sept 6

  15-07-2019 22:06
  CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. men’s soccer team will follow its loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final by playing El Tri in an exhibition on Sept. 6 at East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  The match, announced Monday, is among two September exhibitions the Americans have planned.
  The U.S. lost to Mexico 1-0 in the Gold Cup final at Chicago on July 7. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie were among the U.S. players who did not speak with reporters after the game. The friendly is on a FIFA d
  
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• Tigers buy Triple-A contract of pitcher Trevor Rosenthal

  15-07-2019 22:00
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have bought the contract of pitcher Trevor Rosenthal from Triple-A Toledo.
  The right-hander was released by the Washington Nationals last month after going 0-1 with a 22.74 ERA in 12 appearances. He allowed 16 earned runs and eight hits with 15 walks in 6 1/3 innings.
  Rosenthal missed all of last season because of elbow surgery and signed with Washington in November.
  Detroit signed Rosenthal to a minor league contract June 29. He had no record in six gam
  
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• The Latest: Man killed at immigration jail shot many times

  15-07-2019 21:57
  TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on The Latest on the death of a man who threw incendiary devices at an immigration detention center in Washington state (all times local):
  12:55 p.m.
  Authorities say an armed man who threw incendiary devices at an immigration detention center in Washington state died of multiple gunshot wounds after four police officers opened fire.
  The Pierce County medical examiner’s office said Monday that 69-year-old Willem Van Spronsen of Vashon Island was killed
  
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• Mets’ Wheeler on injured list with shoulder fatigue

  15-07-2019 21:50
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of shoulder fatigue, which could complicate efforts by the out-of-contention team to trade the right-hander before the July 31 deadline.
  New York made the move retroactive to Friday, and Wheeler will be eligible to be activated July 22.
  Wheeler last started July 7 and the Mets said Monday the injury was discovered following the All-Star break. Steven Matz will start in Wheeler’s place Tuesday
  
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• Laughing Stock: Rainbows, Unicorn Farts and Fairy Dust

  15-07-2019 20:50
  Tucson Pride delivers the second annual edition of Levine Productions’ Rainbows, Unicorn Farts and Fairy Dust Comedy show from 7 to 10 p.m. this Saturday, July 20 at La Quinta Inn & Suites Tucson Reid Park, 102 N. Alvernon Way. Tickets are $15 via Eventbrite and $20 at the door, cash only.…
  
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• ‘Two months of hell’: Amazon workers brace for Prime Day

  15-07-2019 20:34
  NBC NEWS – As Amazon geared up for Prime Day, the annual shopping event during which consumers can snag Black Friday-like bargains on millions of items, some employees braced for a long two days — and then some.
  In recent weeks, workers in Amazon’s fulfillment centers — the company’s massive warehouses where employees move and process packages — have taken to a private Facebook group with almost 18,000 members to let off steam and express frustr
  
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• The Latest: Avenatti says he represents 3 R. Kelly victims

  15-07-2019 20:17
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the charges against singer R. Kelly (all times local):
  1:15 p.m.
  Attorney Michael Avenatti says that he now represents three victims of singer R. Kelly, three whisleblowers who have information about the case and three parents of victims.
  Speaking at a press conference in Chicago Monday, Avenatti says that at least one of the whistleblowers made copies of the tapes that Avenatti ultimately turned over to Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx .
  The celebri
  
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• Trump signs order to make American-made goods more American

  15-07-2019 20:09
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is requiring products “Made in America” to be made using more American components if they are to be used by the government.
  Trump says American-made products used for government projects currently can contain 50 percent foreign components and still be considered American. He signed an executive order Monday boosting the percentage of American components to 75 percent.
  The president signed the order during an annual White House “Mad
  
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• France’s Macron vows to help restart Serbia-Kosovo talks

  15-07-2019 20:09
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to help get stalled negotiations in a dispute between Serbia and Kosovo going again, describing the issue as a test for Europe.
  During a visit to Serbia on Monday, Macron also expressed support for Serbia’s application to join the European Union even as he reiterated that he thinks the EU must adopt reforms before adding more new members.
  Macron’s two-day visit is intended to rebuild relations between Serbia a
  
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• AP source: Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year deal

  15-07-2019 20:09
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension. The max deal is the latest big commitment by the team.
  The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the contract is not official.
  Simmons will make about $8.1 million this season, the last of his four-year rookie deal. His salary for the next season should jump to about $29.3 million
  
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• Deaf family breaks down barriers, empowers deaf children

  15-07-2019 20:07
  (KWQC) Like many couples, Monica and Dirk Hillard had very different childhoods and experiences, but they both agree that growing up as the only deaf child in their families was very isolating and frustrating.
  “My parents didn’t have a language they shared with me. They could hear and speak with my brother so I got left out a lot more than my brother did. And I didn’t have that communication with my parents or that bond with my parents and my parents didn’t understand wh
  
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• Pushing back against hidden fees

  15-07-2019 20:00
  (NBC New) When Consumer Reports recently asked for opinions on hidden fees, they got an earful.
  “Ninety-six percent said they were annoyed with hidden fees they experienced in their lives,” says Consumer Reports’ Anna Laitin.
  Those included fees added when people bought plane or concert tickets, rented a car, or paid phone or cable bills.
  “Eighty-five percent of people in the last two years said they noticed a hidden fee in a bill,” Laitin notes.
  There were so many
  
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• Retrial begins for former Texas officer charged with assault

  15-07-2019 19:57
  DALLAS (AP) — A retrial is underway for a former suburban Dallas police officer charged with aggravated assault for shooting an unarmed man twice in the back.
  Former Mesquite officer Derick Wiley was fired after the November 2017 shooting that wounded Lyndo Jones. Authorities say the officer mistook Jones for a burglar while Jones was trying to unlock his own truck.
  According to the Dallas Morning News , prosecutor Bryan Mitchell told a jury Monday that Wiley was reckless and “hellbe
  
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• Minnesota 21-year-old died from rationing insulin, family says

  15-07-2019 19:54
  RAMSEY, Minn. (KARE) — Advocates say it is a sign of the growing problem of rising prescription costs in America.
  Friday, friends and family said 21-year-old Jesimya David Scherer-Radcliff died as a result of rationing his insulin.
  His father, David Radcliff Jr. III, said everyone called his son Jesy.
  “The cost of insulin is ridiculous. It is hard for me to even go in there and look at his casket. He is gone now. I can’t say, ‘hey let’s go here,’” he sai
  
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• Moscow rally aims to get opposition candidates on the ballot

  15-07-2019 19:48
  MOSCOW (AP) — About 1,000 people are rallying in Moscow to support opposition candidates looking to run for the local legislature in a second day of protests in the Russian capital.
  Opposition supporters gathered Monday to back the candidates’ bid to run for the Moscow Duma in September. Election officials claimed last week that a high percentage of the signatures collected in support of the candidates were invalid. The official decision to bar the candidates, who are outspoken criti
  
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• Calgary Stampede hit with 3 more horse deaths at rodeo

  15-07-2019 19:48
  CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Three more horses competing in the Calgary Stampede have died, bringing to six the number of deaths at the annual rodeo and exhibition.
  The horses were injured during chuck wagon races and were euthanized.
  Stampede officials say on their website that the horses went down Sunday night in the eighth race. A horse on the wagon driven by Evan Salmond broke a bone in a hind leg. Two others in the same team were also hurt, forcing all three to be euthanized.
  Stampede auth
  
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