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• Judge: Arizona woman incompetent for trial but restorable

  28-08-2019 23:57
  FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — A judge has declared a Maricopa woman accused of abusing five of her seven adopted children while running a lucrative YouTube channel incompetent to stand trial but restorable.
  Arizona prosecutors have a 15-month window to restore Machelle Hobson to competency.
  The Maricopa Monitor reported Wednesday that attorneys for both sides will present a recommendation within a week to Pinal County Superior Court Judge Delia Neal for a restoration specialist.
  The 47-year-old H
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 28 at 2:55PM MST until August 28 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-08-2019 23:55
  At 254 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elgin, or 19miles west of Sierra Vista, and is nearly stationary.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage toroofs, siding, and trees.
  Locations impacted include…Sonoita and Elgin.
  This includes the following highways…Route 82 between mile markers 29 and 37.Route 83 between mile markers 26 and 35.For your protection
  
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• MSNBC’s O’Donnell: I shouldn’t have reported Trump story

  28-08-2019 23:53
  NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell says he made an “error in judgment” in reporting a story about President Donald Trump’s finances based on a single source. O’Donnell’s tweet on Wednesday came after a lawyer for Trump said the story was false and defamatory, and called for NBC News to apologize and retract it.
  The MSNBC host said Tuesday he had been told that Deutsche Bank has documents showing that Russian oligarchs had co-signed loans fo
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:52PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-08-2019 23:52
  At 251 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15miles north of Morenci, or 17 miles north of Clifton. This storm wasnearly stationary.
  Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible withthis storm.
  Locations impacted include…Clifton, Morenci, Point-Of-Pines and Rose Peak.
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• Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:49PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-08-2019 23:49
  At 249 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12miles east of Tanque Verde. This storm was nearly stationary.
  Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible withthis storm.
  Locations impacted include…Saguaro National Park East and Cascabel.Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead tolocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through floodedroadways.
  This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available
  
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• Comedian says hammers got him ousted from Idaho statehouse

  28-08-2019 23:42
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A comedian known for smashing fruit and vegetables with giant wooden hammers says he was escorted out of Idaho’s Statehouse when he entered the building carrying two of the hammers.
  Gallagher told the Idaho Statesman in a story Wednesday that he was looking for the state’s film office on Monday for a possible project. The state doesn’t have a film office.
  A person who answered the phone at the state agency that provides security said Wednesday that no
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 28 at 2:41PM MST until August 28 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-08-2019 23:41
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
  * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona…Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona…
  * Until 330 PM MST.
  * At 240 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles north ofBenson, moving west at 10 mph.
  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
  SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damageto roofs, siding,
  
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• 4 Your Health: Red wine good for gut health

  28-08-2019 23:41
  A new study shows an occasional glass of red wine may be good for your gut.
  British researchers studied nearly 3,000 people in the U.S., Great Britain and the Netherlands.
  Those who drank red wine had greater diversity of bacteria in their gut, which can be good for your health.
  This is compared to those who drank white wine, beer or spirits.
  The red wine drinkers were also less likely to be obese and had lower levels of bad cholesterol.
  The scientists say that drinking red wine once every two w
  
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• Police union wants mayor, commish out over Garner firing

  28-08-2019 23:37
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s largest police union says the mayor and police commissioner should lose their jobs over the firing last week of an officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner.
  Police Benevolent Association delegates unanimously approved no confidence resolutions Wednesday calling for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s removal from office and Commissioner James O’Neill’s immediate resignation.
  Union president Patrick Lynch said the Aug. 19 firing of Office
  
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• Hiura, Lyles help Brewers stop Cardinals’ 6-game win streak

  28-08-2019 23:37
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keston Hiura homered and drove in three runs, Jordan Lyles turned in another strong start and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped the St. Louis Cardinals’ six-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday.
  The NL Central-leading Cardinals had won 15 of 18 and were trying for a three-game sweep. The Brewers ended a three-game skid.
  Milwaukee got off to a fast start against Jack Flaherty (8-7), who had given up a total of just one run in his previous five starts.
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• PR firm: ‘Every iota’ of Smollett claim true; police differ

  28-08-2019 23:30
  CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s PR team says “every iota” of his account of being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago is supported by police evidence despite police repeatedly saying it was all staged.
  A statement emailed Wednesday follows a city filing Monday defending its lawsuit seeking to recoup costs of investigating what it says was a January publicity stunt.
  The statement says “every iota of information … Smollett has stated has been fu
  
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• Ajax, Brugge, Slavia Prague advance to the Champions League

  28-08-2019 23:22
  AMSTERDAM (AP) — Edson Álvarez, the defender Ajax bought to replace departed captain Matthijs de Ligt, scored the decisive goal Wednesday to give the Dutch team a place in the Champions League group stage.
  Álvarez, a 21-year-old Mexico international, guided a 43rd-minute header into APOEL’s net to open the scoring in a 2-0 win in the second leg of their playoff.
  Ajax’s new captain, playmaker Dusan Tadic, struck with a powerful shot in the 80th to complete the 2-0
  
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• Ole Miss seeks review of plan to move Confederate monument

  28-08-2019 23:18
  The University of Mississippi is moving ahead with plans to transfer a Confederate soldier monument from its current campus location.
  In an email Wednesday to students, faculty and staff, interim Chancellor Larry Sparks says the university submitted plans Tuesday to take down, move and reassemble the monument to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
  The agency must review plans before Ole Miss can proceed. College Board trustees, who govern Mississippi’s eight public universi
  
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• DHS chief in El Salvador for security, migration talks

  28-08-2019 23:09
  SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The acting U.S. homeland security secretary is in El Salvador to discuss regional security and irregular migration.
  Kevin McAleenan met privately with diplomats and DHS officials Wednesday before scheduled discussions with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and his foreign and justice ministers.
  The Trump administration has been pressuring Central American nations and Mexico to stem the flow of migrants and asylum seekers toward the U.S. border.
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• Gardenhire says he’d like to return, but that’s up to Tigers

  28-08-2019 23:07
  DETROIT (AP) — Ron Gardenhire says he’d like to return next season as Detroit’s manager, but he’ll understand whatever decision the Tigers make about his future.
  Gardenhire is in his second season at the helm, and it was obvious when he took over that the team would be facing a significant rebuild. Detroit went 64-98 last year and is on pace to lose well over 100 games in 2019.
  The Tigers are 39-90 entering Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland. They have the wor
  
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• St. Louis mayor wants to require permits for concealed guns

  28-08-2019 23:03
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is asking Missouri lawmakers to change state law to let her city and others require concealed weapon permits.
  The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Krewson’s comments come a day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson rejected a request from the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus that lawmakers take up gun violence in St. Louis and Kansas City during a special legislative session planned for September. At least 13 children have been killed by g
  
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• Questions after US turns away Palestinian Harvard freshman

  28-08-2019 23:03
  BOSTON (AP) — An incoming Harvard University student has been denied entry into the U.S. over what he says were politically oriented social media posts by his friends.
  University and federal officials say 17-year-old Ismail Ajjawi, a Palestinian living in Lebanon, was refused entry to the U.S. after landing Friday at Logan International Airport in Boston.
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection says without elaborating that the decision was based on information discovered during an inspection.
  
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• Forever 21 reportedly preparing potential bankruptcy filing

  28-08-2019 23:00
  (CNBC) – Apparel retailer Forever 21 is preparing to potentially file for bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported Wednesday afternoon, citing people familiar with its plans.
  The retailer has been exploring restructuring options to shore up its liquidity as it struggles with its business, CNBC previously reported. Those efforts though, have stalled, and the company’s focus has instead shifted to raising a so-called debtor-in-possession loan to fund a potential bankruptcy, Bloomberg r
  
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• Omar claps back at Alabama GOP resolution against her

  28-08-2019 22:56
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has clapped back at an Alabama Republican Party resolution urging that she be expelled from Congress.
  The state party’s executive committee approved a resolution Saturday calling for Omar’s expulsion, saying she had “engaged in rhetoric that explicitly runs counter to American values.”
  Omar tweeted Tuesday that she was elected by 78% of the vote in her Minnesota district — not the Alabama Republican Party. She added
  
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• Sabres defenseman Matt Hunwick expected to miss season

  28-08-2019 22:42
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Matt Hunwick is expected to miss this season due to a neck condition that bothered the 12-year veteran for much of last season.
  General manager Jason Botterill based Hunwick’s prognosis on offseason medical evaluations in making the announcement Wednesday, about two weeks before the Sabres report to training camp.
  Hunwick was initially hurt last summer and the injury forced him to miss the first two months of the season. He was limited t
  
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• Sharks to saiga, nations up support for endangered wildlife

  28-08-2019 22:38
  GENEVA (AP) — From towering giraffes to bottom-feeding sharks and many species in between, endangered species have received new protections under an agreement finalized by most of the world’s countries at a conference on saving plants and animals from the ravages of international trade.
  The World Wildlife Conference aims to ensure trade doesn’t threaten the survival of endangered fauna and flora. It adopted measures about elephants, otters, turtles, saiga antelope and rosewood
  
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• Judiciary panel probes Trump pitch to host G7 at golf course

  28-08-2019 22:36
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee says it will investigate President Donald Trump’s suggestion that his Miami-area golf course host next year’s Group of Seven summit with foreign leaders.
  The panel said Wednesday it will hold hearings on the matter and request documents. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said the Constitution “demands that President Trump’s private interests and official conduct remain separate.”
  Trump suggested h
  
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• News 4 Tucson Cooks: Pinto Gauajillo Spread

  28-08-2019 22:22
  Ingredients: 
  -2 Pounds Pinto Beans
  -Guajillo Peppers
  -Water
  -Bacon
  -Cilantro
  -Poblano Peppers
  -Onions
  -Garlic Salt & Pepper
  Preparation
  Very easy! Mix all of the pinto bean ingredients and cook. Once they are cooked, add in a separate pot of Guajillo Peppers sauté in oil with the beans. Blend together and they are ready to go.
  The post News 4 Tucson Cooks: Pinto Gauajillo Spread appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Man indicted on terror charge in alleged ISIS-inspired plot

  28-08-2019 22:17
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man accused of planning an Islamic State-inspired attack at a shopping and entertainment complex near Washington, D.C., has been indicted on a terrorism-related charge.
  A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted 28-year-old Rondell Henry on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State.
  Henry was arrested in March. He pleaded not guilty in April to interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.
  Henry allegedly stole a U-Haul van
  
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• BP’s departure could leave a big hole for Alaska nonprofits

  28-08-2019 22:16
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — BP’s plan to pull out of Alaska could leave a big hole for nonprofits and other programs that benefited from the oil giant’s donations and its employee volunteers.
  BP on Tuesday announced it would sell its Alaska assets to Hilcorp in a deal they expect to close next year. The company said it employs about 1,600 people in Alaska.
  Cassandra Stalzer with the United Way of Anchorage says BP has been a significant philanthropic player in Alaska.
  Since 1998, she
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Trump Bedbugs

  28-08-2019 22:13
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• Latest: Vigil held after Virginia triple slaying

  28-08-2019 22:12
  KEELING, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the triple slaying in Virginia that included the wife of minor league baseball pitcher Blake Bivens (all times local):
  8:05 p.m.
  Prayer, song and scripture marked the vigil held in memory of three slain relatives of minor league baseball pitcher Blake Bivens.
  The vigil was held at The River Church in Danville, Virginia, on Wednesday night. Approximately 50 people scattered among the pews at the church as senior pastor Jackie Poe led those in attendance in
  
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• Latest: Sheriff: Motive unclear in Virginia triple slaying

  28-08-2019 22:12
  KEELING, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the triple slaying in Virginia that included the wife of minor league baseball pitcher Blake Bivens (all times local):
  4:55 p.m.
  A Virginia sheriff says the motive is still unclear in the killing of three relatives of minor league baseball pitcher Blake Bivens.
  Pittsylvania County Sheriff Michael Taylor gave an update on the investigation at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. The sheriff said the victims were the mother, sister and nephew of the suspec
  
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• The Latest: Teen climate activist overwhelmed by NY welcome

  28-08-2019 22:11
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the New York arrival of Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who crossed the Atlantic on a sailboat (all times local):
  4:40 p.m.
  A Swedish teen climate activist who arrived in New York City following a trans-Atlantic trip on a sailboat to attend a global warming conference has described her welcome as “overwhelming.”
  Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg and her crew were escorted into a lower Manhattan marina at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, concludi
  
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• Risas Dental and Braces to host free dental care event

  28-08-2019 22:10
  Courtesy: Risas Dental and Braces (Risas)
  TUCSON – In honor of Risas Dental and Braces (Risas)’s second location grand-opening the company will host their annual free dental event on Labor Day.
  Risas will host the Labor of Love event at both locations, providing free dental care and entertainment for families.
  The event will take place on Sept. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon at their South Tucson store, 2901 S. 6 Ave., and Midvale Park, 1979 W. Valencia Rd.
  Free dental services will be provid
  
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• The Latest: Former Pence aide says he won’t seek Senate seat

  28-08-2019 22:09
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia announcing he plans to retire because of health reasons (all times local):
  4 p.m.
  A former White House official from Georgia says he’s not interested in the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson.
  Nick Ayers said in an email Wednesday that Gov. Brian Kemp will have “a number of great options” to choose from when it comes to picking someone to replace Isakson until a special election is held next year.
  
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• Suspended Browns RB Hunt won’t be with team during ban

  28-08-2019 22:03
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Suspended Browns running back Kareem Hunt will not be permitted inside the team’s facility while serving his eight-game ban for physical altercations.
  The team had asked the NFL to allow Hunt to be around teammates, arguing he could use the extra support.
  League spokesman Brian McCarthy said Hunt, who signed with Cleveland in March after being released by Kansas City in December, can’t be at the facility starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday. That’s when teams a
  
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• India plans massive hiring government drive in Kashmir

  28-08-2019 22:02
  NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities said they plan to hire tens of thousands of government workers in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir after stripping the region of its decadeslong special status.
  New Delhi-appointed Gov. Satya Pal Malik says officials planning to fill up “50,000 vacancies in various government departments in the next few months.”
  At a press conference Wednesday, Malik also announced a plan to help apple farmers. Indian authorities believe it will expan
  
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• Agency boss: Past support for US land sales is ‘irrelevant’

  28-08-2019 21:59
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A newly appointed Trump administration official who oversees nearly a quarter-billion public acres in the U.S. West says his past support for selling federal lands is “irrelevant.”
  Acting Bureau of Land Management Director William Perry Pendley disavowed his longtime advocacy for federal land sales or transfers in an interview with Montana radio station KBUL-AM.
  The Wyoming native has previously accused government agencies of illegally blocking ranchers,
  
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• Farmers’ loyalty to Trump tested over new corn-ethanol rules

  28-08-2019 21:58
  LACONA, Iowa (AP) — When President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on China that scrambled global grain markets, many U.S. farmers were willing to absorb the financial hit.
  But the patience of Midwest farmers with a president they mostly supported in 2016 is being newly tested.
  The administration has now granted waivers to 31 more oil refineries so they don’t have to blend ethanol into their gasoline. Given that roughly 40% of U.S. corn is processed into ethanol, that’s a fresh bl
  
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• 1 man dead, another hurt after shooting at Tucson apartment

  28-08-2019 21:54
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Tucson say one man is dead and another injured after a shooting at an apartment complex.
  They say a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene after the shooting around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
  Police say the other man suffered gunshot wounds, but fled in his car.
  He was later located and taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
  Police say the two men knew each other.
  They say the incident stemmed from an argument that escalated to a fight befo
  
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• Doctor in murder case gets 2 new lawyers, June trial date

  28-08-2019 21:53
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio doctor charged with 25 counts of murder is now scheduled for trial next June and has two new lawyers, including one known for successfully defending high-profile clients such as Casey Anthony and Aaron Hernandez.
  That lawyer, Florida-based Jose Baez, calls the charges against William Husel (HYOO’-suhl) “somewhat baffling.” Baez wouldn’t comment on defense strategy after a hearing Wednesday where some court dates were reset.
  The Columbu
  
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• Public trust proposal in opioid suit called ‘novel approach’

  28-08-2019 21:50
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A legal expert is calling the possibility of transforming the maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin into a public trust a novel approach.
  John Coffee is a law professor and director of the Center on Corporate Governance at Columbia Law School. He said Wednesday he’s never heard of one being used as a mechanism for a large civil settlement, even though the U.S. has many such public benefit corporations.
  Published reports say Purdue Pharma would file for
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued August 28 at 12:38PM MST until August 31 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-08-2019 21:38
  * WHERE…Portions of south central Arizona.
  * IMPACTS…Increase in heat related illnesses, including heatcramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heat stroke can leadto death.
  * THREAT…Very High HeatRisk. Afternoon temperatures 100 to112. Overnight lows in the mid 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
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued August 28 at 12:38PM MST until August 28 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-08-2019 21:38
  * WHERE…Portions of south central Arizona.
  * IMPACTS…Increase in heat related illnesses, including heatcramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heat stroke can leadto death.
  * THREAT…Very High HeatRisk. Afternoon temperatures 100 to112. Overnight lows in the mid 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
  
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• Bills sign kicker Hauschka to 2-year contract extension

  28-08-2019 21:36
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed kicker Stephen Hauschka to a two-year contract extension.
  Hauschka was entering the final season of the three-year contract he signed in free agency in 2017. And the new deal signed Wednesday extends his contract through the 2021.
  The 34-year-old has 11 seasons of NFL experience and has converted 86.4 percent of his field goal attempts, which currently places him seventh on the NFL list.
  He hit 17 consecutive field goals last season t
  
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• In final report, UN body says Guatemala ‘captured’ by graft

  28-08-2019 21:25
  GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A U.N. commission that has spent the last 12 years probing graft in Guatemala is describing the country as “captured” by corruption.
  The commission known as Cicig for its initials in Spanish says in its final report that there is a “mafia coalition” in the Central American nation.
  It says that coalition “is willing to sacrifice Guatemala’s present and future to guarantee impunity and preserve the status quo.”
  Colombian lawyer
  
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• Lawsuit: School official harassed trans teen in bathroom

  28-08-2019 21:06
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a West Virginia transgender student who said an assistant principal harassed him when he tried to use the boys’ bathroom.
  The American Civil Liberties Union announced the lawsuit against the Harrison County Board of Education in a news release Wednesday.
  The statement says the district has failed to create a safe school environment for teenager Michael Critchfield.
  The ACLU says an assistant principal followed Critchfield
  
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• McSally gets GOP primary challenger in Arizona Senate race

  28-08-2019 21:04
  PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix-area businessman says he will challenge U.S. Sen. Martha McSally in next year’s Republican primary.
  Daniel McCarthy told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Congress needs “conservative outsiders to step in and push back quickly.”
  His challenge could pose a serious threat to McSally, who was appointed to finish John McCain’s Senate term after losing to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in last year’s race to replace retiring Republican Jeff F
  
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• NCAA grants immediate eligibility to Georgia Tech’s Sims

  28-08-2019 21:03
  ATLANTA (AP) — The NCAA has granted Georgia Tech defensive back Myles Sims’ appeal for immediate eligibility, making him available for the Yellow Jackets’ opener at Clemson on Thursday night.
  Sims transferred to Georgia Tech in May. The Atlanta native redshirted as a true freshman at Michigan last season. He will have four seasons of eligibility remaining.
  The NCAA denied defensive lineman Antonneous Clayton’s waiver request for immediate eligibility following his transfe
  
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• Dunford: Too early to discuss full pullout from Afghanistan

  28-08-2019 21:02
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer says it’s too early to talk about a full American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, as peace talks with the Taliban appear to be near a final agreement.
  Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says any peace agreement will be based on security conditions on the ground. He says Afghan forces aren’t yet able to secure the country without help from allied forces and it’s not yet clear when they’ll be.
  
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• Motel 6 guests can file claims over info shared with ICE

  28-08-2019 21:01
  SEATTLE (AP) — More than 100,000 Motel 6 guests whose information was shared with U.S. immigration agents can now files claims for part of a $12 million settlement the company agreed to pay Washington state.
  Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the hotel chain violated the privacy of the guests when it turned over entire guest lists without a warrant, and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement used the lists to investigate those with Latino-sounding names. Some wound up being de
  
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• “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary involved in fatal boat crash

  28-08-2019 21:00
  TORONTO (AP) — “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary says he was on a boat that was involved in a fatal crash in Canada over the weekend.
  Ontario Provincial Police Staff Sgt. Carolle Dionne said Wednesday two boats crashed on Lake Joseph near Seguin, Ontario, killing a Florida man identified as 64-year-old Gary Poltash and a 48-year-old woman identified as Susanne Brito. Brito died in the hospital on Tuesday.
  O’Leary issued a statement saying he was a passenger on the boa
  
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• 49ers RB Jerick McKinnon has setback in return from injury

  28-08-2019 20:52
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon had another setback in his return from a knee injury.
  General manager John Lynch told flagship radio station KNBR on Wednesday that McKinnon’s return to practice the previous day was “not encouraging.” Lynch says McKinnon’s recovery regressed for the third time this summer as he has tried to get back on the field.
  McKinnon tore his right ACL a week before the start of last season. He had a f
  
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• Stedman Graham visits prison for leadership talk to inmates

  28-08-2019 20:45
  BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Stedman Graham entered a prison for the first time in about 40 years to give South Carolina inmates a lesson on leadership and finding your purpose no matter where you are.
  Graham worked in a prison in Chicago before he met his longtime partner, megastar Oprah Winfrey, in the late 1980s. But before Wednesday, he had never gone back behind the walls.
  Graham spoke at Lee Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison where seven inmates were killed in an April 2
  
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