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• 2nd white man sentenced in 2017 Mississippi cross burning

  05-11-2019 23:56
  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A second white man has been sentenced to federal prison for his part in burning a cross in 2017 in the yard of an African American family in south Mississippi.
  U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett on Tuesday sentenced 38-year-old Graham Williamson to three years in prison.
  Williamson pleaded guilty Aug. 5 to intimidating and interfering with fair housing and conspiring to use fire or explosives to commit a felony.
  Prosecutors say Williamson and another man built a woode
  
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• De Minaur beats Fokina at Next Gen Finals, Tiafoe loses

  05-11-2019 23:46
  MILAN (AP) — Top-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday in their opening match at the Next Gen Finals in Milan.
  De Minaur won eight of the last nine games against the Spaniard to prevail 4-2, 3-4 (5), 4-1, 4-1 at the round-robin event, which features a unique five-set format where each set is first to four games.
  The 20-year-old De Minaur was runner-up last season at the year-end event for the best under-21 players.
  Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia won th
  
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• Yuma police: No evidence of any tainted Halloween candy

  05-11-2019 23:42
  YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Yuma say an investigation found no evidence that a child ate any tainted Halloween candy.
  They say a child who collected candy at two Halloween events in Yuma reportedly became lethargic and had other symptoms last Thursday night.
  Police say the 3-year-old had dilated pupils and “abnormal behavior.”
  They say unwrapped red fish type of chewable gummy resembling a type known to contain THC was found in a container the child used to collect candy.
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• Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy after outburst

  05-11-2019 23:39
  GUIMARES, Portugal (AP) — Arsenal coach Unai Emery has stripped Granit Xhaka of the club captaincy following his recent outburst against supporters.
  Emery said at a news conference Tuesday that Xhaka will no longer wear the armband that was handed to him this summer after Laurent Koscielny forced a move back to France.
  Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League game at Portuguese side Vitoria, Emery said “I was speaking with him this morning and also I decided he is not one of
  
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• Rosalynn Carter says husband doing ‘really well’ after fall

  05-11-2019 23:38
  ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter says her husband is doing “really well” after a fall.
  Carter said Tuesday that she’s been a lifelong caregiver, and now she’s helping former President Jimmy Carter recover after he fractured his pelvis in a fall last month.
  She made the comments at a Tuesday conference in Atlanta, “Caregiving in the 21st Century: A National Conversation.” The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving brought together leader
  
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• Agency: All states should require bicyclists to wear helmets

  05-11-2019 23:38
  DETROIT (AP) — A government agency is recommending that all 50 states enact laws requiring bicyclists to wear helmets to stem an increase in bicycle deaths on U.S. roadways.
  The recommendation was among several issued by the National Transportation Safety Board after a hearing Tuesday on bicycle safety. The agency says 857 bicyclists died in crashes with motor vehicles in the U.S. last year, a 6.3% increase over 2017. Bicycle deaths rose even though total road deaths fell 2.4%.
  The NTSB al
  
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• Strong ending helps World Series avoid record low viewership

  05-11-2019 23:35
  NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe it doesn’t mean much for the Houston Astros, but the Washington Nationals’ comeback in the World Series helped baseball avoid a dubious record.
  Through five games, the matchup was on pace to be the least-watched World Series ever. But the deciding game drew more than 23 million viewers. The Nielsen company says that enabled this year’s Series to slip past the 2012 Giants-Tigers contest, which remains the lowest ever.
  The seventh game reached nearly 7
  
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• Former 1st-round pick Nkemdiche released by Dolphins

  05-11-2019 23:35
  DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche has been released by the Miami Dolphins, who decided the former first-round pick couldn’t help their struggling defense.
  Nkemdiche signed with the Dolphins in August and played sparingly in the past two games. He was the 29th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, and they released him this summer.
  Miami signed cornerback Marcus Sherels and running back De’Lance Turner on Tuesday, and placed receiver Preston Williams
  
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• Supervisors Approve Plan to Fix All County Roads in 10 Years

  05-11-2019 23:28
  The Pima County Board of Supervisors have approved a new policy which will repair all of the county’s roads in 10 years and fund other infrastructure projects.On Nov. 5, the board unanimously approved the policy which will use the General Fund to pay for capital infrastructure projects in the county, including roads in unincorporated areas.…
  
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• Trump reacts to 9 US citizens killed by drug cartel in Mexico

  05-11-2019 23:24
  *WARNING – Viewer discretion is advised *TUCSON – After hearing the news about the nine U.S. citizens who were killed by drug cartel gunmen Monday in northern Mexico, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the ambush.
  According to the Associated Press, three SUVs were ambushed in a remote, mountainous area in La Mora by drug cartel Monday. According to the AP, the Sinaloa cartel has been engaged in a turf war in this area. The victims of the shooting inclu
  
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• Chelsea salvages 4-4 draw after Ajax surrenders 3-goal lead

  05-11-2019 23:17
  LONDON (AP) — Substitute Reece James completed an improbable comeback for Chelsea against Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday as the host came from three goals down to draw 4-4 after the Dutch team was reduced to nine men.
  Ajax was 4-1 up at Stamford Bridge after 55 minutes, but Chelsea pulled a goal back in the 63rd before Daley Blind and Joel Veltman were both sent off in a sequence that completely changed the game.
  Chelsea was also awarded a penalty for handball by Veltman — w
  
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• Chiefs, team president Mark Donovan sign long-term extension

  05-11-2019 23:12
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and team President Mark Donovan have signed a long-term contract extension. Terms were not disclosed.
  Donovan joined the Chiefs as chief operating officer in 2009 and was promoted to team president in 2011.
  Donovan spent six years with the Philadelphia Eagles following leadership roles in sales and marketing with the National Hockey League.
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s wildfire tweets not grounded in facts

  05-11-2019 23:11
  The post AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s wildfire tweets not grounded in facts appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Jets sign LB Worrilow, place CB Johnson and WR Bellamy on IR

  05-11-2019 23:07
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed linebacker Paul Worrilow and placed cornerback Trumaine Johnson and wide receiver Josh Bellamy on season-ending injured reserve.
  The team also announced Tuesday it signed running back Josh Adams from the practice squad.
  Worrilow signed with Baltimore in August but requested to be released the next day to contemplate his playing future. He was signed by Atlanta as an undrafted free agent out of Delaware in 2013 and played four seasons
  
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• Valencia rallies to beat Lille 4-1 in Champions League

  05-11-2019 23:03
  VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Valencia scored four goals in the last 25 minutes to come from behind and beat Lille 4-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
  The home win left Valencia with seven points in the tight Group H, tied with Chelsea and Ajax after four matches.
  Chelsea and Ajax drew 4-4 in London.
  Victor Osimhen put Lille ahead after a breakaway in the 25th minute, sending a low shot through the legs of Valencia goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen in a one-on-one situation.
  Valencia equalized with
  
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• Judge finds Turkish bank lawyers elusive in sanctions case

  05-11-2019 23:03
  NEW YORK (AP) — A Turkish bank charged with evading U.S. sanctions on Iran sent its lawyers into a New York courtroom with a seemingly impossible task: Defend us, as best as you can. But don’t acknowledge that you represent us. Don’t say we are aware of the charges. And don’t enter a plea on our behalf.
  U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman called the legal maneuvers “kind of crazy” Tuesday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Lockhard said it created an “ai
  
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• Holder Liverpool beats Genk 2-1 to take control of Group E

  05-11-2019 23:01
  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Georginio Wijnaldum secured a scrappy 2-1 win for Liverpool over Genk as the Champions League title-holder seized control of Group E on Tuesday.
  After easily beating the Belgian team 4-1 last month, Liverpool posted a third consecutive win in Europe’s top club tournament to move one point above Napoli at the top of the standings.
  Napoli was held to a 1-1 draw by Salzburg in the group’s other game.
  Wijnaldum put th
  
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• Hakimi scores 2 in Dortmund’s comeback win over Inter

  05-11-2019 22:55
  DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Achraf Hakimi scored twice as Borussia Dortmund came back from two goals down to beat Inter Milan 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
  Dortmund went into the break 2-0 down after its defense failed to cope with Inter’s movement in attack, but charged back into the game in the second half to take second place in Group F.
  Hakimi kick-started Dortmund’s comeback in the 51st minute, darting in from wide to a center-forward position to knock in a cross by
  
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• Bills sign Corey Liuget in bid to shore up leaky run defense

  05-11-2019 22:55
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive tackle Corey Liuget to a one-year contract in a bid to shore up their run defense.
  Liuget, 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds, appeared in three games with Oakland this season before his release last week. He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round in 2011 and spent eight seasons with them.
  His signing Tuesday comes with Buffalo having allowed 556 yards and six touchdowns rushing over its past four games. The Bills allowed only
  
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• Mayor’s race, e-cigarette measure on San Francisco ballot

  05-11-2019 22:54
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tuesday’s ballot for San Francisco voters includes a race for mayor and a proposition to overturn a city ban on e-cigarette sales.
  Mayor London Breed faces five little-known candidates and is bound to win her first four-year term.
  She has been in office since winning a special June 2018 election following the sudden death of Mayor Ed Lee.
  Voters are also taking up Proposition C, which was put on the ballot by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs. The measure would overtur
  
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• Tucson woman accused in fatal shooting facing drug charges

  05-11-2019 22:53
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a Tucson woman accused of fatally shooting two men who allegedly were trying to break into her home last month has been arrested on drug and weapons charges.
  Tucson police say 22-year-old Gentry Megan McPherson was booked Monday into the Pima County Jail.
  Detectives say they collected narcotics along with several items of evidentiary value at McPherson’s home.
  Two 18-year-old men were found shot in McPherson’s backyard on Oct. 16.
  One of the
  
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• "Let Them Eat Choice" And Other Takeaways From the National NAEP Test Results

  05-11-2019 22:43
  The 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results are out. The standardized tests, given to a national sample of 4th and 8th grade students, are considered by people across the educational spectrum to be the most accurate assessment we have of student achievement in reading and math.…
  
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• Sunshine State considers banning sunscreen bans

  05-11-2019 22:41
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida tourist haven Key West wants to protect coral reefs that attract divers, so it’s banning sunscreens that contain chemicals that could harm them.
  But Florida lawmakers who think it’s more important to protect humans are moving toward outlawing the Key West’s sunscreen ban and making sure no other local governments impose similar ordinances.
  The battle pits local governments against state government and environmentalists against dermatologis
  
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• Colorado synagogue adds surveillance cameras after arrest

  05-11-2019 22:23
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado synagogue that was the target of an alleged bombing plot plans to add surveillance cameras to enhance its already tight security.
  The president of Temple Emanuel’s board of directors, Michael Atlas-Acuña, said Tuesday that the cameras will help keep watch on activity outside the synagogue in Pueblo.
  He said the small congregation started locking its doors during services and paying an armed guard to stand watch since the deadly attack on a Pittsburgh
  
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• Acclaimed novelist Ernest Gaines dies at 86

  05-11-2019 22:16
  NEW ROADS, Louisiana (AP) — Novelist Ernest J. Gaines, whose poor childhood on a small Louisiana plantation town germinated the stories of black struggles that grew into universal stories of grace and beauty, has died. He was 86.
  The Louisiana governor’s office on Tuesday released word of his death.
  “A Lesson Before Dying,” published in 1993, was an acclaimed classic. Gaines that year was awarded a “genius grant” by the MacArthur Foundation, receiving $335,000
  
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• Arrest warrant out for man after couple found dead in Texas

  05-11-2019 22:11
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of stealing a car that belonged to a New Hampshire couple found buried at a South Texas beach.
  The Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that 33-year-old Adam Curtis Williams is wanted on felony theft charges.
  Authorities believe Williams and Amanda Noverr might have had contact with 48-year-old James Butler and 46-year-old Michelle Butler. They released a surveillance photo of t
  
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• Deadspin supervisor leaving, too, after staff quits

  05-11-2019 22:09
  NEW YORK (AP) — Days after the entire staff of the popular website Deadspin quit in revolt, the manager who prompted the exodus says that he’s leaving, too.
  Paul Maidment, who was editorial director of G/O Media, said Tuesday the time was right for him to leave to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity.
  Maidment and his bosses had ordered Deadspin employees to stick to sports in their postings, and refrain from writing about culture, politics and the media. Employees rejected the edic
  
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• Blazers forward Zach Collins has shoulder surgery

  05-11-2019 22:08
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins has undergone a shoulder surgery that will sideline him for at least four months.
  The team said Collins had successful surgery Tuesday to repair his left labrum.
  A 7-footer in his third season with Portland, Collins dislocated his shoulder in a game against Dallas on Oct. 27. He was averaging 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the first three games of the season.
  The No. 10 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft out of Gonzag
  
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• The Latest: Wisconsin governor lashes out at GOP Senate

  05-11-2019 22:04
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on firing of Wisconsin agriculture secretary (all times local):
  3:40 p.m.
  Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is lashing out at Republicans who control the state Senate after they voted to fire his agriculture department secretary.
  Evers watched the debate Tuesday from the floor of the Senate, a highly unusual move for a governor. Minutes after the Senate voted to fire the secretary, Evers told reporters he was “p.o.’d” and describ
  
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• Tavares back with Leafs; missed 7 games with broken finger

  05-11-2019 21:58
  TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is set to return to the lineup Tuesday night after missing seven games with a broken finger.
  The star center says he has made “really good progress” and is looking forward to the game against the Los Angeles Kings.
  Tavares was hurt Oct. 16 after a shot by Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly hit his hand during a 4-3 loss at Washington. The Maple Leafs were 3-2-2 without Tavares, including Saturday’s 4-3 shootout victory in Phil
  
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• Alabama police capture teen accused in Halloween threat

  05-11-2019 21:58
  MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Police in Alabama say they’ve recaptured a juvenile accused of threatening to shoot up schools around Mobile as a prank on Halloween.
  A statement from Mobile police says the juvenile was arrested Tuesday, five days after he ran away while being taken to a detention center.
  Police say the 17-year-old is charged with escape, theft, violating probation and making a terrorist threat.
  Mobile County’s public school system says the youth was arrested last week for
  
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• Georgia high court declines to hear condemned man’s appeal

  05-11-2019 21:54
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a man on death row whose life the high court temporarily spared last week.
  Ray Jefferson Cromartie is now scheduled for a lethal injection on Nov. 13. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to die for the April 1994 slaying of convenience store clerk Richard Slysz in Thomasville, just inside Georgia’s southern border.
  Cromartie was initially scheduled to die Oct. 30. But the Supreme Court temporarily stopped i
  
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• Fuel truck explosion results in burns on Phoenix-area man’s face, head

  05-11-2019 21:54
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona firefighters have confirmed a man remains in critical condition after a fuel truck exploded leaving him with burns on his head and face.
  Phoenix Fire Department authorities say crews responded to a vehicle fire near 39th and Clarendon avenues Tuesday.
  Authorities say the 40-year-old driver was rushed to a hospital.
  Hazmat crews worked to contain the fuel spill and monitor the area.
  Authorities say a second tanker was sent to the location to siphon the remaining fuel
  
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• Adopt This Pet: Meet Brownie!

  05-11-2019 21:54
  There is a new four-legged friend looking for their forever home.
  Brownie the dog at HSSA
  Meet Brownie! He is a big boy but only eight months old. Brownie has lots of energy and his friends at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona say he is extra silly. He loves his ball and to play with squeaky toys. HSSA says that Brownie is polite and well behaved.
  If you are interested in meeting or adopting Brownie, you can visit him at HSSA’s main campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. You can also give an adop
  
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• Missouri chief: “room to improve” after $20 million verdict

  05-11-2019 21:53
  CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County’s embattled police chief says a jury’s $20 million verdict in a gay discrimination lawsuit is an opportunity for improvement in his department.
  Jon Belmar spoke Tuesday with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , his first interview since the jury award to Sgt. Keith Wildhaber last month.Wildhaber’s lawsuit against Belmar and the department alleged that he had been passed over for a promotion 23 times because he is gay.
  Belmar says it doesn&rsq
  
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• At stressful time, Boy Scouts top boss goes on medical leave

  05-11-2019 21:53
  The Boy Scouts of America says its chief executive has gone on a medical leave of absence.
  The news of Mike Surbaugh’s departure comes as the youth organization faces financial difficulties related to sex abuse litigation. It hasn’t ruled out declaring bankruptcy.
  The chairman of the Scout’s national executive committee says he and a colleague will help fill the leadership void until an interim chief executive is chosen.
  Surbaugh had held the top post since October 2015.
  For ye
  
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• The Latest: Police seek to ID suspect in fatal stabbing

  05-11-2019 21:45
  OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal stabbing over a chicken sandwich at a Popeyes (all times local):
  3:45 p.m.
  Authorities are trying to identify a suspect they say fatally stabbed a customer who cut in line for a chicken sandwich at a Popeyes in Maryland.
  Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski told reporters Tuesday that the detectives believe 28-year-old Kevin Tyrell Davis of Oxon Hill was systematically cutting in line for 15 minutes before another customer con
  
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• Summer Walker Heats Up A Cool Fall Night

  05-11-2019 21:43
  The instant the house lights dimmed at the Rialto Theatre the near capacity audience—largely young and female—began to chant with zeal, “Summer, Summer,” before the  R&B it girl even took to the stage this past Saturday, Nov 2. Unequivocally, they were there to hear Summer Walker—who many of her devotees consider to be “the hottest female voice in R&B”—reminisce about The Last Days of Summer on a cool fall night.…
  
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• US health officials link childhood trauma to adult illness

  05-11-2019 21:40
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say millions of cases of heart disease and other illnesses are linked to physical and psychological harm suffered early in life.
  In a report released Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at child abuse, divorce and other potentially traumatic events that happen to kids.
  The study echoes earlier research that found links between harmful childhood experiences and health problems as adults. Researchers also tried to estimate the
  
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• Arizona county attorney to relinquish police records control

  05-11-2019 21:37
  PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona county attorney has allowed police agencies to decide when to release public records from their investigations instead of having the county attorney’s office control records.
  The Arizona Republic reports that current Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel is expected to work with law enforcement on a case-by-case basis in compliance with public records law.
  Prosecutors say they would inform police agencies about lawyers’ ethical and criminal procedure
  
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• Wisconsin acid attack suspect once held hunters at gunpoint

  05-11-2019 21:33
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — The 61-year-old white man accused of throwing acid on a Hispanic man’s face in Milwaukee once held four hunters at gunpoint on his Wisconsin property during a chilling encounter.
  Clifton A. Blackwell is suspected of attacking 42-year-old Mahud Villalaz Friday night night after accusing him of being illegally in the U.S. and “invading” the country. Blackwell is in custody with charges pending, and the case is being investigated as a hate crime.
  The confron
  
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• Panthers place QB Cam Newton on injured reserve

  05-11-2019 21:33
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers have placed quarterback Cam Newton on injured reserve.
  Newton has missed the last six games while trying to battle back from a mid-foot sprain. Panthers general manager said in a statement Tuesday that after seeing two foot specialists that the team was told “it likely will take significant time for the injury to fully heal.”
  Hurney says “nobody is more frustrated with that fact than Cam. He’s one of the fiercest competitors I&rsq
  
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• Justice Dept forms group to combat contracting fraud

  05-11-2019 21:22
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is forming a special group of prosecutors and watchdogs from several agencies to fight bid-rigging, price fixing and other fraud that hurts competition in federal government contracting.
  Justice officials say the new effort against collusion in government procurement aims to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in contracting.
  They noted that last year the federal government spent more than $550 billion, or about 40% of all non-mandated spending, on con
  
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• Son: Extradition apparently underway for Lithuanian ex-judge

  05-11-2019 21:19
  CHICAGO (AP) — The son of an ex-Lithuanian judge wanted in her homeland in connection to claims she made about a pedophile ring says his mother’s extradition from Chicago appears to be underway.
  Karolis Venckus tells The Associated Press that his mother, Neringa Venckiene(vehn-KEE’-ehn-nay), emailed him Tuesday from her Chicago jail to say guards told her she’s being taken away.
  Federal authorities last month said there were no longer barriers to her extradition.
  Venckus
  
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• Authorities: Boy, 13 suspected in double homicide escapes

  05-11-2019 21:18
  LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 13-year-old suspect in a double homicide has escaped from a courthouse in eastern North Carolina.
  The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday the teenager escaped from Juvenile Court around noon Tuesday. He was last seen in a white T-shirt and beige pants, wearing leg restraints without shoes. The boy is described as having brown eyes and brown hair, standing about 5 feet tall (1.5 meters) and weighing about 110 pounds (49 kilograms).
  He
  
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• Officials: Person stuck in construction trench

  05-11-2019 21:16
  TUCSON – A person is stuck in a construction trench, officials said Tuesday afternoon.
  First responders are on scene south of Stone Avenue, south of River Road.
  No further details have been released at this time.
  A News 4 Tucson crew is en route to the scene.Tucson Police and Northwest Fire crews are also assisting with the rescue.
  — Mac Colson (@MacColsonTV) November 5, 2019The post Officials: Person stuck in construction trench appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Minnesota, coach PJ Fleck agree to 7-year extension

  05-11-2019 21:14
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — No. 13 Minnesota and coach P.J. Fleck have agreed on a seven-year contract extension that will keep him with the Golden Gophers through the 2026 season.
  The extension was announced Tuesday and is pending approval from the Board of Regents. Fleck calls it “a tremendous honor to lead this team,” and said the Gophers are building “a championship culture.”
  Fleck is in his third year at Minnesota, which is off to an 8-0 start (5-0 Big Ten).
  Fleck is 20
  
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• Cardinals extend contracts of Shildt, Mozeliak and Girsch

  05-11-2019 21:12
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has been given a new three-year contract through the 2022 season.
  Shildt was hired in 2018 and his initial deal ran through 2020.
  At its end-of-season news conference Tuesday, St. Louis announced president of baseball operations John Mozeliak received a three-year extension through 2023. The Cardinals exercised a 2020 option on general manager Mike Girsch and gave him a two-year extension through 2022.
  Hired as interim manager to replace Mike
  
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• Vail Arby’s raises $6K to help teen beat cancer

  05-11-2019 21:09
  GoFundMe
  VAIL, Ariz. – The Vail Arby’s raised $6,000 to help Empire High School Athlete Noah Nieto defeat cancer on Saturday.
  Half of the sales made that day were donated to Nieto and his family, according to a spokesperson with Arby’s.
  Restaurant representatives say the Nieto family still needs to raise an additional $8,000 to meet their goal.
  A GoFundMe account has also been set up to benefit the Nieto family. To donate, click here.
  In August, the teenager was diagnosed
  
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• The Latest: Kentucky voters worried about national politics

  05-11-2019 21:05
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on the Kentucky governor’s race (all times local):
  3 p.m.
  Some Kentucky voters at polling places on Election Day say they are especially worried about the national political landscape.
  Michael Jennings is a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran who says he feels “extremely anxious” about national politics.
  Voting in Louisville on Tuesday, Jennings said he believes “the country is not only divided, but a large proportion of voters have become
  
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