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• Prosecutor: Man killed family over the span of a week

  16-10-2019 23:59
  ROSEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say a man facing murder charges for allegedly killing four relatives in Northern California took their lives over a week in two counties.
  Placer County prosecutors say in a complaint filed Wednesday that 53-year-old Shankar Hangud killed two relatives Oct. 7 and a third one the next day in Roseville.
  They say the fourth killing happened Sunday in Siskiyou County, where Hangun drove Monday to the Mount Shasta police station with the body of an adult man
  
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• The Latest: Defendant in Giuliani associates probe gets bail

  16-10-2019 23:57
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a Florida man wanted in a campaign finance case involving associates of Rudy Giuliani (all times local):
  5:55 p.m.
  A judge has set bail for a Florida man charged in a campaign finance case involving associates of Rudy Giuliani.
  David Correia surrendered to federal agents in New York Wednesday morning.
  A federal judge has ordered him released on a $250,000 bond.
  Correia is accused of conspiring with three other men to make illegal campaign contrib
  
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• Postal Service head to retire amid mounting financial woes

  16-10-2019 23:56
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Megan Brennan, who became the first woman to hold the position, is retiring early next year after working to stabilize the organization’s mounting financial woes.
  Brennan took the job in 2015. The Postal Service says she will step down Jan. 31.
  The announcement comes as the service has grappled with 12 years of net losses, due in part to declining first-class mail volume. Brennan earlier this year warned that the Postal Service would run out of mo
  
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• Phoenix mom accused of using daughter to hide drugs

  16-10-2019 23:52
  PHOENIX – A Phoenix mother has been indicted for allegedly using her 13-year-old daughter to try and hide cocaine from officers during a traffic stop, officials announced Wednesday.
  Rufina Lopez Covarruvia allegedly asked her daughter to hide a bag containing $130 worth of cocaine inside her bra, while being pulled over for a traffic stop on Sept. 19.
  Three children were in the car at the time of the traffic stop.
  Covarruvia has been charged on six counts, including using a minor in a drug
  
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• Authorities say “Tarzan” actor Ron Ely’s wife stabbed to death by couple’s son, who police subsequently shot to death

  16-10-2019 23:50
  SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say “Tarzan” actor Ron Ely’s wife stabbed to death by couple’s son, who police subsequently shot to death.
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• Sons of Confederate Veterans can’t appeal statues’ removal

  16-10-2019 23:48
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court will not consider an appeal related to Memphis’ removal of statues of Confederate leaders Nathan Bedford Forrest and Jefferson Davis from two parks.
  City officials circumvented a state law limiting the removal of historical memorials from public property by selling the parks to a private nonprofit.
  Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled last year that the removals did not violate state law because they were on private prope
  
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• Man accused of making racist threats pleads not guilty

  16-10-2019 23:42
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The white man accused of cyberstalking and making racist threats against a black activist in Virginia has pleaded not guilty.
  The Daily Progress reports that 31-year-old Daniel McMahon entered his plea Wednesday in federal court in Charlottesville.
  McMahon was indicted last month by a grand jury in U.S. District Court. The indictment unsealed last week said McMahon used his social media accounts to intimidate activist Don Gathers and interfere with his campaign
  
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• Republican lawmakers unmuzzled in rebuking Trump on Syria

  16-10-2019 23:41
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s decision to pull American troops out of northern Syria has unmuzzled GOP lawmakers in a manner seldom seen since Trump entered the White House.
  Republicans in Congress are repudiating Trump’s decision, using terms like a “dark day,” a “betrayal” and “really delusional.”
  The House voted by an overwhelming 354-60 to voice its opposition to Trump’s troop pullback. Republicans voted 129-60 for the
  
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• Browns’ Garrett said he was punched by ‘fan’ wanting picture

  16-10-2019 23:36
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are even taking hits off the field.
  Star defensive end Myles Garrett said he was punched in the face Wednesday by a “fan” who wanted to take a picture with him. Garrett posted on his Twitter account that the person “hopped” out of his car before delivering a blow that had little effect on the muscular 6-foot-4, 270-pounder.
  “Put your legs into it,” Garrett wrote, “might have actually made me flinch.”
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• Seattle’s NHL team releases initial club ticket prices

  16-10-2019 23:34
  SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s expansion NHL franchise released initial pricing for club seats with details on general ticket prices coming in 2020.
  The team says club seats will each cost between $285 and $355 based on a 44-game season ticket package. The club seats will be on three-, five- or seven-year terms.
  The team will have 2,600 club seats in its new arena. Fans who left deposits will begin selecting seats soon.
  Aside from club seats, the team said 80% of the suites in the arena ha
  
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• Chelsea Clinton quashes rumor of possible run for Congress

  16-10-2019 23:32
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chelsea Clinton is quashing the rumor that she might run for the New York congressional seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Nita Lowey.
  Clinton said on the talk show “The View” Wednesday that she is not considering running for Lowey’s seat.
  The daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she has heard “some version of this question” ever since she was 3 or 4 years old being asked whether she was
  
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• APNewsBreak: Skeleton unearthed beneath California peak

  16-10-2019 23:29
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in California say a human skeleton has been recovered beneath the state’s second-highest peak.
  Sgt. Nate Derr of the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department told The Associated Press Wednesday investigators are trying to identify the remains found beneath Mount Williamson. No foul play is suspected.
  The body was discovered by climbers last week who saw what appeared to be a bone beneath boulders. They overturned some rocks and found an entire skeleton wi
  
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• Shields’ brother charged in assault on Habazin’s trainer

  16-10-2019 23:26
  FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor has filed an assault charge against the brother of boxer Claressa Shields in connection with an attack on the trainer for Ivana Habazin before the weigh-in for their fight.
  Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton issued a statement Wednesday saying 28-year-old Artis J. Mack of Flint has been charged with one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in the Oct. 4 attack on 68-year-old James Ali Bashir.
  Bashir was hospitalized afte
  
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• Cock-a-doodle-deal! PACC Offering “5 Bucks a Cluck” sale

  16-10-2019 23:26
  A dozen chickens have found their way from a Pima County home to the fine folks at Pima Animal Care Center, resulting in a rare “5 Bucks a Cluck” sale.…
  
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• AZ Lottery reports over 1 billion in earned commissions

  16-10-2019 23:17
  PHOENIX – Retailers are the real winners of the Arizona Lottery.
  AZ Lottery announced on Wednesday that retailers have reached a record 1 billion dollars in commissions, boosting the Arizona economy.
  Commissions have gone towards increasing revenue and growth for over 3,000 lottery retailers. These commissions boost Arizona’s economy, giving communities more chances for job growth and business development.
  AZ lottery said their record-breaking sales allow them to
  
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• Lights of the World opening delayed to Oct. 24

  16-10-2019 23:15
  PIMA COUNTY, Ariz.- Event organizers for Lights of the World have delayed the opening to Oct. 24.
  Lights of the World, which was originally scheduled to open Oct. 18.,  is the world’s largest light and lantern festival. Officials say it will still take place at the Kino Sports Complex.
  “Due to our commitment to quality and excellence, we will be expanding to include new and bigger displays,”  Lights of the World Tucson said in a statement. “Unfortunately, o
  
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• California earthquake alerts to become available statewide

  16-10-2019 23:11
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services says earthquake early warning alerts will become publicly available statewide starting Thursday.
  The warnings produced by the ShakeAlert system will be pushed through a smartphone app and the same wireless notification system that issues Amber Alerts.
  The system detects the start of an earthquake and calculates location, intensity and alerts areas where shaking is likely to occur.
  The system’s statewide d
  
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• US resumes assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

  16-10-2019 22:44
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is resuming targeted foreign assistance funding for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras after the three Central American countries recently signed immigration deals with Washington.
  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the funding will support programs aimed at mitigating illegal immigration. Pompeo notified Congress on Wednesday.
  President Donald Trump had ordered cuts of more than $615 million in assistance in March.
  In June, the State Depar
  
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• UCLA to name Drake Stadium track for Rafer Johnson and wife

  16-10-2019 22:43
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA will honor Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson and his wife Betsy by naming the track at Drake Stadium for the couple.
  The dedication ceremony is Oct. 25.
  Johnson won gold in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Games after earning silver four years earlier in Melbourne. He began his UCLA career in 1955 as captain of the freshman team. He ran on the varsity from 1956 to 1958 and led the Bruins to their first NCAA track and field championship in 1956.
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• Girardi out, Brosius in as US manager for Olympic qualifiers

  16-10-2019 22:38
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Joe Girardi quit as manager of the U.S. baseball team trying to qualify for the Olympics before it played a single game.
  Girardi said Wednesday he is leaving to pursue a major league managing job. There are seven current openings.
  He will be replaced by Scott Brosius, who had been slated to be Girardi’s bench coach. Brosius, the MVP of the 1998 World Series with the New York Yankees, became the senior director of baseball development for USA Baseball earlier this
  
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• Ramsey ‘overjoyed’ by LA move; Rams eager for long-term deal

  16-10-2019 22:37
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey was thrilled to land with the Los Angeles Rams, and the team is already optimistic about keeping the star cornerback around for a long time.
  Ramsey headed to the Rams’ training complex Wednesday, a day after Los Angeles traded two first-round picks to Jacksonville for the mercurial two-time Pro Bowl selection.
  On his Uninterrupted podcast on SiriusXM’s app, Ramsey pronounced himself “overjoyed” to be with the Rams, and eager
  
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• Goodell: pass interference reviews are working as expected

  16-10-2019 22:30
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the new video review rule for pass interference is working as expected, with only obvious mistakes by officials being corrected.
  Through Week 6, the league has had 44 reviews related to pass interference, and the on-field ruling was reversed seven times. Goodell says the goal with the rule was to reverse only egregious errors.
  The new rule approved as a one-year experiment allows pass interference calls or non-calls to be cha
  
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• The Latest: Schiff says he’ll release interview transcripts

  16-10-2019 22:29
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the impeachment inquiry (all times local):
  7:20 p.m.
  The lead House impeachment investigator says he will release transcripts of the closed-door interviews lawmakers have conducted with current and former administration officials.
  California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff says in a letter to colleagues that investigators will unveil the transcripts when “it will not jeopardize” the investigation.
  Schiff says he expects to hold public hearings, but i
  
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• The Latest: Leader: Senators can’t talk at impeachment trial

  16-10-2019 22:29
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the impeachment inquiry (all times local):
  4:25 p.m.
  Senate Republicans got a civics lesson on their roles in an impeachment trial. Rule No. 1: No talking in class.
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell led the lesson Wednesday as the chamber’s top Republican and one of a handful of Republicans remaining in the Senate from the 1999 impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.
  McConnell promised that “we intend to do our constitutional responsibi
  
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• Lawyer: British family deported after US border crossing

  16-10-2019 22:23
  READING, Pa. (AP) — Lawyers for a British family who made an unauthorized crossing from Canada into the United States say the family has been deported after nearly two weeks in federal custody.
  Bridget Cambria says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told her all seven members of the family, including an infant and toddler twins, are headed back to England. ICE declined comment Wednesday afternoon, saying it doesn’t discuss “removal arrangements” before deportees are
  
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• Iowa man finds 5 inches of animal blood flooding basement

  16-10-2019 22:22
  BAGLEY, Iowa (AP) — Blood may be thicker than water, but it’ll still flood your basement.
  Nick Lestina found this out the hard way two weeks ago when he discovered 5 inches (13 centimeters) of blood, fat and other animal tissue flooding his family’s basement in Bagley, which is about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northwest of Des Moines. He told the Des Moines Register that he hasn’t been able to clean it up because it’s still seeping in.
  The waste is coming from a neigh
  
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• Giants running back Saquon Barkley full-go at practice

  16-10-2019 22:20
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The wait for Saquon Barkley may finally be over for the New York Giants.
  The 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was a full-go at practice Wednesday, increasing the likelihood he will play against the Arizona Cardinals (2-3-1) this weekend. It will be the first time the running back has played since sustaining a high sprain to his right ankle on Sept. 22 against Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  Coach Pat Shurmur said the team would watch Barkley in practice the rest of
  
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• Tucson woman gets lifetime probation in death of infant son

  16-10-2019 22:16
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson woman who pleaded guilty to felony child abuse in the 2016 death of her infant son has been sentenced to lifetime probation.
  Pima County prosecutors say Kimberly Gail Self was sentenced Wednesday.
  She was arrested last year on two felony charges and pleaded guilty in the case two months ago.
  Authorities say Self’s 7-month-old son Victor died in a Tucson hospital from severe skull fractures and brain bleeding in December 2016.
  Tucson police say the child&
  
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• Raiders T Trent Brown sued for domestic violence

  16-10-2019 22:13
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders tackle Trent Brown has been sued by his ex-girlfriend for what she says were multiple acts of domestic violence over the past year.
  Diorra Marzette-Sanders filed a civil suit in Alameda County Superior Court on Tuesday accusing him of several attacks that left her bloodied, bruised and fearing for her safety.
  According to the lawsuit, Marzette-Sanders accused the 6-foot-8, 380-pound Brown of slapping her, hitting her and choking her at different times
  
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• News 4 Tucson Cooks: Pumpkin Pie Parfaits in a Jar

  16-10-2019 22:11
  Ingredients1 cup pumpkin puree
  1 cup whipped cream cheese, or non-whipped at room temperature
  1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  3 tablespoons brown sugar
  2 sleeves graham crackers, crushed (about 2 1/2 cups)
  6 8-ounce mason jars
  1 bottle whipped toppinginstructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes.
  2. Layer the parfait ingredients into mason jars in this order: graham cracke
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: A Nationals Impeachment

  16-10-2019 22:09
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• Tucson woman says she fatally shot 2 intruders at her home

  16-10-2019 22:06
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police say a woman has fatally shot two men who allegedly were trying to break into her midtown Tucson home.
  They say the woman woke about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday to noise coming from the rear of the house.
  The women confronted and shot two men she says were trying to force their way into the home.
  Officers arrived to find the wounded men at the rear of the home.
  Police say one man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died shortly after arriving at a hospital.
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• Police identify 2 men fatally shot in a Tucson home break-in

  16-10-2019 22:06
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police have released the names of two 18-year-old men who were fatally shot after allegedly trying to break into a midtown Tucson home.
  They say Ali Mohamed and Corey Teixeira both died in the incident that could be narcotics-related.
  Police say a woman woke about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday to noise coming from the rear of the house.
  The women confronted and shot two men she says were trying to force their way into the home.
  Officers arrived to find the wounded men at the rea
  
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• Georgia set to execute man convicted of killing store clerk

  16-10-2019 22:02
  ATLANTA (AP) — A man convicted of killing a south Georgia convenience store clerk during a robbery is set to be executed later this month.
  Attorney General Chris Carr said in a news release Wednesday that 52-year-old Ray Jefferson Cromartie is scheduled to die Oct. 30. Cromartie was convicted and sentenced to die for the April 1994 slaying of Richard Slysz at a convenience store in Thomasville, just north of the Florida border.
  A Georgia Supreme Court summary of the case says Cromartie bor
  
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• Steelers QB Rudolph will return as starter after concussion

  16-10-2019 21:52
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Looks like “Duck Season” will last just a week for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  Coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that Mason Rudolph will return to the starting lineup when he is cleared to return from a concussion sustained against Baltimore on Oct. 6. Rookie Devlin “Duck” Hodges filled in nicely for Rudolph during a 24-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers last week, but Tomlin didn’t hesitate when asked if Rudolph will play once he’s avail
  
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• Shonda Rhimes, iHeartMedia strike 3-year podcast deal

  16-10-2019 21:52
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes is moving aggressively into the burgeoning podcast world.
  Rhimes’ company, Shondaland, said Wednesday that she will serve as executive producer for podcasts to be distributed by iHeartMedia.
  Shondaland says it signed a three-year podcast deal with iHeartMedia and is launching Shondaland Audio.
  In a statement, Rhimes said she welcomed the opportunity to expand Shondaland’s storytelling into the growing medium, which she prai
  
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• Mack: Louisville’s Slazinski hospitalized with appendicitis

  16-10-2019 21:48
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Chris Mack says forward Quinn Slazinski has been hospitalized with appendicitis that might require surgery.
  Asked after the team’s annual tipoff luncheon Wednesday whether he’d redshirt the 6-foot-8, 215-pound freshman, Mack said Slazinski was in a hospital with the illness and receiving antibiotics.
  The coach noted that “the next 24 hours will determine whether he has surgery or not,” and that Slazinski might miss a week afte
  
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• Community leaders in Fort Worth ask Justice for reform plan

  16-10-2019 21:46
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Community leaders are calling for a far-reaching plan overseen by a federal judge to radically reform the Fort Worth, Texas, Police Department to address the kinds of abuses they say contributed to an officer’s fatal shooting of a 28-year-old in her home over the weekend.
  Pastor Kyev Tatum was among those gathered Wednesday to announce they’re asking the U.S. Department of Justice for a court-monitored plan known as a consent decree. Tatum says attempts
  
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• CBP: 2 truck drivers charged with transporting 32 migrants across US

  16-10-2019 21:41
  TUCSON – Two truck drivers are being charged for allegedly trying to smuggle 32 migrants across the United States in a refrigerated semi-trailer.
  According to Tucson Sector Border Patrol, the semi was sent to secondary inspection after a K9 alerted to the trailer.
  “In secondary inspection the truck and trailer were “x-rayed” showing numerous people locked in the rear of the trailer,” according to a news release.
  When agents opened the trailer they reportedly discove
  
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• Sutter Health, California settle massive antitrust case

  16-10-2019 21:36
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of California’s largest hospital systems has reached an agreement to settle a massive class-action lawsuit over allegations that it abused its market power to snuff out competition and overcharge patients for medical bills.
  A spokeswoman for California Attorney General Xavier Beccera said Wednesday that both sides reached a settlement agreement ahead of opening remarks expected to begin later this week.
  The antitrust case against Sutter Health was brought by
  
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• Pogba ruled out of Liverpool game; De Gea major doubt

  16-10-2019 21:34
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out of Sunday’s Premier League game against Liverpool, while goalkeeper David De Gea is unlikely to recover in time for the match.
  Pogba has an ankle problem and Solskjaer confirmed that the 26-year-old has had a setback in his recovery.
  Solskjaer told Sky Sports: “Paul had an injury, he came back, he worked really hard. He came back and played a couple of games,
  
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• Minnesota’s Eric Curry loses another season to knee injury

  16-10-2019 21:30
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota forward Eric Curry has suffered another season-ending knee injury.
  Gophers coach Richard Pitino announced Wednesday that Curry was hurt in practice last week and will have surgery next week.
  “We are obviously disappointed in Eric’s recent setback,” Pitino said. “He has worked so hard and stayed positive throughout this whole process. He is still a valuable member and leader on this team. I can’t wait to get him back, better than ev
  
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• New Iditarod CEO seeks dialogue with animal rights critics

  16-10-2019 21:27
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The new head of Alaska’s Iditarod plans to meet with an animal rights group long devoted to putting an end to the world’s most famous sled dog race.
  Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach says race organizers have for decades ignored or taken a defensive stance against People for the Ethical of Animals. He says that obviously hasn’t worked, and he has started engaging in a dialogue with the group about dog care.
  Urbach says he’ll meet with PETA executive v
  
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• House bill aims to curtail fake Uber and Lyft drivers

  16-10-2019 21:25
  Members of Congress are asking ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft to improve safety and clean up their act.
  They introduced a bill that would help riders confirm that a driver is legitimate and not a fake driver hoping to do harm.
  The bill was inspired by college student Sami Josephson who was kidnapped and murdered after getting into a car that she thought was her Uber ride. It was discussed at a legislative hearing Wednesday. Representatives from Uber and Lyft did not attend.
  The bill would
  
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• Sutter Health, employers and California attorney general reach settlement in massive antitrust lawsuit over health costs

  16-10-2019 21:23
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sutter Health, employers and California attorney general reach settlement in massive antitrust lawsuit over health costs.
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• Chiefs missing Watkins, 4 other starters for game in Denver

  16-10-2019 21:12
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins will miss his second consecutive game with a hamstring injury when Kansas City visits the Denver Broncos on Thursday night trying to snap a two-game skid.
  Watkins was a limited participant in practice this week but was ruled out Wednesday.
  The Chiefs are down several starters as they face a division rival on short rest. Defensive back Kendall Fuller was ruled out after breaking his thumb in last week’s loss to Houston, defens
  
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• Stenhouse signs multiyear deal to drive for JTG Daugherty

  16-10-2019 21:11
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has signed a multiyear deal to drive for JTG Daugherty Racing, essentially completing a swap of drivers with Roush Fenway Racing after that team announced Chris Buescher wouldn’t return next season.
  The 32-year-old Stenhouse was notified last month that he would be replaced by Buescher in the No. 17 Ford after a decade with Roush Fenway Racing. Now, Stenhouse will take Buescher’s ride and join Ryan Preece in a two-car effort that JTG D
  
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• Obama endorses Trudeau in unprecedented endorsement

  16-10-2019 21:11
  TORONTO (AP) — Barack Obama is urging Canadians to reelect Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, an apparently unprecedented endorsement of a candidate in a Canadian election by a former American president.
  Obama tweeted Wednesday that he was proud to work with Trudeau and described him as a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change.
  Obama says the “world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term.
  
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• US to require Chinese officials to report American contacts

  16-10-2019 21:09
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it will soon require Chinese officials in the U.S. to notify the State Department ahead of any contacts they plan to have with American educators, researchers and local and state governments.
  The new rules were unveiled Wednesday, accompanied by notices to American educational and research institutions and local governments informing them of the reporting requirement.
  State Department officials say the change reciprocates for similar rules fa
  
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• LA Rams put starting safety John Johnson on injured reserve

  16-10-2019 21:09
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Safety John Johnson has been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Rams due to a shoulder injury.
  The Rams announced the move Wednesday for Johnson, the second starter in Los Angeles’ secondary to go on injured reserve in three days.
  Johnson was hurt in the Rams’ loss to San Francisco last Sunday. He has 50 tackles and two interceptions this season.
  Johnson became a starter early in his rookie season in 2017. He started every game last season
  
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