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• Last living construction worker of Mount Rushmore dies at 98

  25-11-2019 23:58
  
  RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The last living worker who helped construct Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota’s Black Hills has died.
  Donald “Nick” Clifford of Keystone, South Dakota, was 98. His wife, Carolyn Clifford, says he died Saturday at a hospice in Rapid City.
  At 17, Nick Clifford was the youngest worker hired to work at Mount Rushmore. He operated a winch that carried workers up and down the mountain where the faces of Presidents George Washington, Thomas
  
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• Federal judge: McGahn must comply with House subpoena

  25-11-2019 23:58
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered former White House counsel Donald McGahn to appear before Congress in a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to keep his top aides from testifying.
  The outcome could lead to renewed efforts by House Democrats to compel testimony from other high-ranking officials, including former national security adviser John Bolton.
  Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ruled Monday in a lawsuit filed by the House Judiciary Committee.
  McGahn was a star witn
  
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• Activist Chicago priest, George Clements, dead at age 87

  25-11-2019 23:58
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. George Clements, the Chicago priest whose activism led to a television movie about his career, has died. He was 87.
  The Archdiocese of Chicago says Clements died Monday but didn’t give a cause of death. The Rev. Michael Pfleger says Clements had been in declining health in recent weeks.
  Clements was ordained in 1957. He led the “One Church-One Child” program to help Catholic churches find adoptive parents for orphaned black children. In 1980, Cleme
  
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• Judge says ex-White House counsel must appear before Congress in setback to Trump’s effort to keep aides from testifying

  25-11-2019 23:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge says ex-White House counsel must appear before Congress in setback to Trump’s effort to keep aides from testifying.
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• Reds get RHP Justin Shafer from Blue Jays

  25-11-2019 23:49
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds acquired right-handed reliever Justin Shafer from the Blue Jays for cash on Monday.
  Shafer has pitched for Toronto the last two seasons. He appeared in six games in 2018 and made 34 appearances last season, going 2-1 with a save and a 3.86 ERA. Shafer walked 32 batters in 48 innings during his two seasons with Toronto.
  The Reds also claimed outfielder Nick Martini off waivers from the San Diego Padres. Outfielder Brian O’Grady and right-hander Jimmy Herget
  
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• Memphis guard Lester Quinones out 3 weeks with broken hand

  25-11-2019 23:45
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says freshman guard Lester Quinones will miss three weeks after breaking two bones in his right hand.
  Hardaway updated Quinones’ status Monday, saying the guard does not need surgery to repair the third and fourth metatarsal bones.
  Quinones was hurt Saturday early in No. 16 Memphis’ 87-86 win over Mississippi, apparently catching his hand in a jersey while turning into a screen. Hardaway says he knew it wasn’t good when t
  
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• Arizona Native American tribes oppose plan to dam Colorado River tributary

  25-11-2019 23:45
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Native American tribes, environmentalists, state and federal agencies, river rafters and others say they have significant concerns about proposals to dam a Colorado River tributary in northern Arizona for hydropower.
  Phoenix-based Pumped Hydro Storage company is seeking preliminary permits from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to study sites on the Navajo Nation, east of Grand Canyon National Park. The company’s manager, Steve Irwin, has touted the pot
  
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• Chinese businesswoman gets eight-month prison sentence for trespassing at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying

  25-11-2019 23:44
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Chinese businesswoman gets eight-month prison sentence for trespassing at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying.
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• MASN payment to Nats put on hold pending Orioles’ appeal

  25-11-2019 23:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Nationals aren’t getting their more than $99 million payment from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network quite yet.
  New York Supreme Court Justice Joel M. Cohen on Monday stayed enforcement of the judgment pending an appeal by the Baltimore Orioles, who own a controlling interest in MASN.
  Cohen in August upheld an April 15 decision by a Major League Baseball arbitration panel that set the Nationals’ TV rights for 2012-16 at nearly $297 million. Subtracti
  
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• Navy veteran may have been dead in apartment for 3 years

  25-11-2019 23:33
  
  DESOTO, Texas (AP) — Doris Stevens has wondered what happened to her adult son since he stopped answering her phone calls in 2016.
  Earlier this month, Stevens received a grim answer when maintenance workers found Ronald Wayne White dead on the floor of his apartment in a Dallas suburb. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office says the condition of White’s body indicates he had been dead for an “extended period,” possibly three years.
  Police say White’s apar
  
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• Bruner lifts Yale past Western Michigan 73-51

  25-11-2019 23:33
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Bruner recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds to carry Yale to a 73-51 win over Western Michigan on Monday in the NIT Season Tip-Off.
  Yale held the Broncos to 29.6% shooting from the field and more than 30 points below their season average. The Bulldogs made 13 3-pointers and had 14 assists.
  Azar Swain had 15 points for Yale (4-3). Paul Atkinson added 13 points and Matthue Cotton had 12. Bruner had his fifth career double-double. Yale has already played three overti
  
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• Penn State, Ole Miss meet in Brooklyn

  25-11-2019 23:30
  
  Mississippi (4-1) vs. Penn State (5-0)
  , Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi and Penn State are set to square off in a postseason game at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Penn State won against Yale 58-56 in its most recent game, while Mississippi fell 87-86 to Memphis in its last outing.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: Lamar Stevens has averaged 16.8 points and 8.4 rebounds to lead the charge for the Nittany Lions. Myles Dread is also a key contributor, putting
  
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• Manhattan goes up against Rhode Island

  25-11-2019 23:30
  
  Manhattan (3-1) vs. Rhode Island (4-2)
  Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island goes up against Manhattan in a non-conference matchup. Both teams last played this past weekend. Manhattan beat Elon by five on the road on Saturday, while Rhode Island is coming off of a 96-83 loss in St. James on Sunday to LSU.
  YOUTH MOVEMENT: Manhattan has relied heavily on its freshmen. Tykei Greene, Christian Hinckson, Samir Stewart and Elijah Buchanan have c
  
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• Maine faces tough test vs No. 7 Virginia

  25-11-2019 23:30
  
  Maine (2-3) vs. No. 7 Virginia (6-0)
  John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Virginia presents a tough challenge for Maine. Maine has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Virginia remains No. 7 in the latest AP rankings following wins over Vermont, UMass and Arizona State last week.
  SAVVY SENIORS: Virginia’s Mamadi Diakite, Braxton Key and Jay Huff have collectively accounted for 60 percent of the team’s scoring this
  
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• Denver visits Santa Clara

  25-11-2019 23:30
  
  Denver (2-3) vs. Santa Clara (5-1)
  Leavey Center, Santa Clara, California; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Denver visits Santa Clara in a non-conference matchup. Santa Clara won at home over Idaho State 78-65 on Friday, while Denver came up short in a 73-49 game at UC Riverside on Saturday.
  LEADING THE WAY: Jase Townsend and Ade Murkey have led the Pioneers. Townsend is averaging 11.4 points and 5.2 rebounds while Murkey is putting up 10.6 points and four rebounds per game. The Broncos have b
  
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• Get paid $1,000 to watch every Star Wars film

  25-11-2019 23:27
  
  TUCSON – CableTV.com wants to pay one lucky person to partake in a Star Wars movie marathon and has started accepting applications today through Wednesday, Dec. 11.
  The Cable TV team is looking to a hire a “couch potato Jedi master” to watch the ten Star Wars films back-to-back for $1,000 before the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker‘s big debut on Friday, Dec. 20.
  The companies goal is to hire a Star Wars-crazed fan who can help them generate excitement over the release of
  
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• Butler leads Drexel past Division III Rosemont College 84-51

  25-11-2019 23:24
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Butler had 20 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season and Drexel routed Division III opponent Rosemont College 84-51 on Monday.
  Butler shot 9 for 12 from the field, and the Dragons opened the second half on a 12-0 run.
  Matey Juric had 16 points for Drexel (4-3), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Tadas Kararinas added nine rebounds. Zach Walton scored only six points despite heading into the matchup as the Dragons’ second
  
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• Inmate who escaped from west Phoenix jail captured

  25-11-2019 23:22
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say an inmate who escaped from a west Phoenix jail has been taken back into custody.
  The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old Katrina Celaya escaped from the Estrella Jail on Friday by leaving through an open sliding door and climbing over a barbed wire fence.
  Officers who saw Celaya running took her into custody.
  Celaya, who has earlier convictions for possession of drug paraphernalia, was in jail on a probation violation.
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• NWSL’s Reign to be sold to Olympique Lyonnais owners

  25-11-2019 23:20
  
  The parent company of French soccer club Olympique Lyonnais is in exclusive talks to purchase Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
  The OL Groupe and the Reign announced the deal Monday and the transaction is expected to be completed on Jan. 31.
  Olympique Lyonnais, more commonly known as Lyon, plays in Ligue 1 on the men’s side and Division 1 Feminine on the women’s side. Lyon has won six women’s Champions League titles.
  Current Reign owners Bill and Teresa Pred
  
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• Suspect in 1993 child killing pleads not guilty

  25-11-2019 23:19
  
  ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A man accused of killing a 9-year-old Missouri girl in 1993 has pleaded not guilty. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 62-year-old Earl Webster Cox entered the plea Monday in St. Charles County. He is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree sexual abuse.
  Angie Housman disappeared from her suburban St. Louis school bus stop in November 1993. Her body was found nine days later in a St. Charles County wildlife area. She had been sexually assaulted, star
  
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• Ajayi carries South Alabama over Northeastern 74-62

  25-11-2019 23:19
  
  ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Chad Lott scored 19 points, Josh Ajayi had 14 points and 10 rebounds and South Alabama beat Northeastern 74-62 in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Monday.
  Lott scored 12 of his points in the second half and the Jaguars outscored Northeastern 25-12 in the final 8 1/2 minutes.
  Trhae Mitchell added 14 points and Andre Fox had 11 for South Alabama (4-2).
  Tyson Walker had 20 points for the Huskies (3-3). Greg Eboigbodin added 12 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Roland, the Huskies
  
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• 3 Maryland men exonerated after 36 years in prison

  25-11-2019 23:18
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Three men incarcerated for 36 years in Maryland have been exonerated in the slaying of a Baltimore teenager.
  A circuit judge on Monday granted the request from Baltimore’s top prosecutor to release Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart.
  The men were arrested in the November 1983 slaying of 14-year-old DeWitt Duckett. The teenager was accosted over his Georgetown jacket and shot in the neck while walking to class at a Baltimore school.
  The men, teenagers
  
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• Virginia grants parole to German national for 1985 slaying

  25-11-2019 23:15
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has granted parole to a German diplomat’s son who was serving a life sentence for the 1985 killings of his girlfriend’s parents.
  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s office said Monday that the state board granted parole to Jens Soering for the murders of Nancy and Derek Haysom. The board had rejected his 14 previous parole requests.
  Soering’s lawyer, Steven Rosenfield, said he had not received notice of the parole board’s decision and d
  
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• Rice lifts New Mexico State past Colorado State 78-70 in OT

  25-11-2019 23:13
  
  GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Jabari Rice matched his career high with 21 points as New Mexico State defeated Colorado State 78-70 in overtime in the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday.
  Rice missed a potential game-winning corner 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation, but then he took over by scoring 12 points in the extra period. The Aggies defense also held the Rams to 10 points in the final 5 minutes.
  Trevelin Queen had 19 points for New Mexico State (3-3), which never trail
  
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• Trash and recycling changes for Thanksgiving holiday

  25-11-2019 23:11
  
  TUCSON – Due to Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28 being observed, residential and commercial trash and recycling will not be collected.
  All City of Tucson residential and commercial customers with regular collection on Thursday and Friday will have their trash and recycling service pushed back by one day.
  The Los Reales Landfill will be closed on Thursday only.
  Household Hazardous Waste drop-off at 2440 W. Sweetwater Dr. will be closed on Friday, Nov. 29.
  Household waste drop-off at Lo
  
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• Dayton rolls over Georgia 80-61 at Maui Invitational

  25-11-2019 23:04
  
  LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Obi Toppin scored 25 points, Jalen Crutcher added 20 and Dayton opened the Maui Invitational with an 80-61 rout over Georgia on Monday.
  Dayton (4-0) got off to a fast start in its fourth trip to Maui, building a 12-point lead in the opening five minutes behind Teppin. The Flyers stretched it to 18 by halftime and kept the Bulldogs at arm’s length by shooting 49%.
  Toppin went 9 for 11 from the floor and made all five of his free throws.
  Dayton, the 2003 Maui cha
  
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• 4 health company executives accused in $1B fraud scheme

  25-11-2019 23:04
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Four former executives of a Chicago-based health-information company are accused in a $1 billion fraud scheme.
  An indictment unsealed Monday in Chicago federal court says Outcome Health billed clients for full ad campaigns when only some ads were placed. The company allegedly falsified ad performance statements, later using them to help secure millions in loans.
  Those charged with mail, wire and bank fraud include 33-year-old CEO Rishi Shah and 34-year-old president Shradha
  
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• BC soccer coach Ed Kelly retires after 32 years

  25-11-2019 23:00
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Boston College men’s soccer coach Ed Kelly has retired after 32 years.
  Kelly was the winningest coach in BC history, with a record of 289-239-67. He also spent time at Seton Hall and was one of 15 active coaches with more than 325 career victories. BC’s season ended Sunday evening.
  Kelly began at BC in 1988. Since then, the Eagles have earned 13 NCAA tournament berths, reaching the Sweet 16 four times and the Elite 8 three times. Kelly was the Atlantic Coast Confe
  
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• A year after cabbage incident, Bruce loses on Villa return

  25-11-2019 22:54
  
  BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — A year after having a cabbage hurled at him by a disgruntled Aston Villa fan in his final days as its manager, Steve Bruce returned to his old club and had another uncomfortable experience this time in charge of Newcastle.
  Villa beat Newcastle 2-0 in the English Premier League on Monday, in a match between teams who might be battling to avoid relegation.
  On this evidence, Newcastle — in its first season under Bruce — is more likely to go down than Vil
  
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• 4 Your Health: Survey finds many adults not taking prescribed heart medication because of cost

  25-11-2019 22:49
  
  (NBC News)- Many adults are not taking their prescribed heart medication because of the cost.
  Researchers looked at survey results from over 14,000 heart disease patients.
  One in eight said they had delayed filling the prescription took lower doses or stopped taking the medication completely for financial reasons.
  Adults under the age of 65, women, and those without health insurance were more likely to report not taking the medication.
  Young toddlers getting too much screen time
  A new study show
  
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• UN chief to prepare ground for Cyprus peace talks restart

  25-11-2019 22:47
  
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he’ll continue work on terms for fresh talks aimed at reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus.
  Guterres says he’s looking to bring together Cyprus’ rival leaders and officials from the east Mediterranean island nation’s three ‘guarantors’ — Britain, Greece and Turkey — for an informal meeting to reach consensus on those terms.
  The terms will act as a guideline for nego
  
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• Reid Park Zoo welcomes new jaguar

  25-11-2019 22:47
  
  TUCSON – A 10-year-old jaguar named Bella arrived at the Reid Park Zoo on Monday and is now the zoo’s newest resident.
  “Bella is a curious cat and has investigated everything in her surroundings,” said Director of Zoo Operations Sue Tygielski. “She has become comfortable quickly, resting on her back and rolling around playfully, as cats big and small do.”
  Courtesy of Reid Park Zoo
  Bella came from Akron Zoo in Ohio where she was born.
  The Association of Zoos an
  
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• Reid Park Zoo welcomes Bella the jaguar

  25-11-2019 22:41
  
  There’s a new furry face at the Reid Park Zoo, one with an intense stare and a caramel-tan coat featuring black rosettes.Bella, a 10-year-old jaguar from the Akron Zoo in Ohio, recently took up residence in Tucson.“Bella is a curious cat and has investigated everything in her surroundings.…
  
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• Mexico bars shipment of glyphosate pesticide

  25-11-2019 22:39
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government says it won’t allow a 1,000-ton shipment of the pesticide glyphosate into the country, citing health and environmental concerns.
  Mexico became the latest in a string of countries to announce bans on glyphosate, the active ingredient in weed killer Roundup.
  Mexico’s environment department said Monday it denied a permit to import glyphosate, presumably for agricultural use.
  The department said “glyphosate represents a high environme
  
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• Rabbis urge teaching of empathy to counteract religious hate

  25-11-2019 22:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — At a time when anti-Semitic incidents are on the rise, schools should take steps to teach empathy as an antidote to racism and religious hatred. That’s the word from several rabbis attending a conference in New York.
  The rabbis praised a pilot project in El Paso, Texas, that requires students to pause each day to consider others. Children are given a small box shaped like Noah’s Ark. They collect money in it daily and give it to charities chosen by their classes
  
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• Chicago officer sentenced in traffic crash data bribery case

  25-11-2019 22:34
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Police officer who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a lawyer in exchange for information about people who had recently been involved in traffic accidents has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago told the Chicago Sun-Times that 47-year-old Milot Cadichon was sentenced Monday.
  Cadichon, Officer Kevin Tate and attorney Richard Burton were charged last year after an investigation revealed that Burton paid each o
  
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• Purdue student died in 200-foot fall in Alabama cave

  25-11-2019 22:31
  
  SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Alabama say a Purdue University student died in a 200-foot (60-meter) fall while rappelling in a cave.
  News outlets report 21-year-old Trever Col died Saturday after his equipment failed in Valhalla Cave Preserve in northern Alabama. The cave is known for its 227-foot (69-meter) pitch and its mile-long (1.5-kilometer) walkway at the bottom.
  Jackson County Sheriff Chuck Phillips says Col was one of five Purdue students exploring the cave. All were expe
  
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• NAACP Image Awards to televise on BET for first time

  25-11-2019 22:30
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NAACP Image Awards will be televised for the first time on BET.
  NAACP and the cable network announced Monday that the 51th awards ceremony will be televised at a venue in Pasadena, California on Feb. 22. The event will spotlight the contributions of the NAACP and the organization’s impact on the community.
  NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson says the collaboration between the organization and BET will be “critical to reaching our shared communities&rd
  
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• NAACP Image Awards to be televised on BET for first time

  25-11-2019 22:30
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NAACP Image Awards will be televised for the first time on BET.
  NAACP and the cable network announced Monday that the 51th awards ceremony will be held in Pasadena, California on Feb. 22. The event will spotlight the contributions of the NAACP and the organization’s impact on the community.
  NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson says the collaboration between the organization and BET will be “critical to reaching our shared communities” before head
  
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• Prominent Nicaraguan journalist returns from self-exile

  25-11-2019 22:29
  
  MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Prominent Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro has returned to the country after nearly a year in self-exile in neighboring Costa Rica.
  Chamorro fled Nicaragua in January, a month after police raided and occupied his news outlets’ offices. A son of former President Violeta Chamorro, he arrived at Managua’s airport Monday with his wife and seven other exiles, including five journalists.
  When he left, Chamorro said he was protecting his freedom
  
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• Twins hire Edgar Varela as hitting coach

  25-11-2019 22:27
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have hired Edgar Varela as their hitting coach, replacing the departed James Rowson.
  After the Twins set a season record with 307 home runs and ranked second in the major leagues in runs and batting average, Rowson was hired by the Miami Marlins as bench coach under manager Don Mattingly.
  The Twins announced Monday the addition of the 39-year-old Varela and head athletic trainer Michael Salazar to their major league field staff. Varela was the club&rs
  
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• The Great Cover Up 2019 Lineup Announced!

  25-11-2019 22:27
  
  The Great Cover Up recently announced their 2019 lineup, featuring 26 Tucson-based bands performing over the course of three nights at 191 Toole and Club Congress. While it’s always a secret which local bands are covering which international acts, we do know each list:…
  
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• Schiff: Impeachment report to come soon after Thanksgiving

  25-11-2019 22:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says his committee is preparing an impeachment report to submit to the House Judiciary Committee “soon after Congress returns from the Thanksgiving recess.”
  In a letter to his colleagues, Schiff is laying out evidence that his committee collected through 17 closed-door depositions and five open hearings in Democrats’ investigation of President Donald Trump’s dealings in Ukraine.
  Schiff says the evid
  
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• LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBL player with triple double

  25-11-2019 22:20
  
  WOLLONGONG, Australia (AP) — American import LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in National Basketball League history to record a triple-double — 32 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists — on Monday.
  The 18-year-old Ball achieved the feat as his Illawarra Hawks beat the Cairns Taipans 114-106 in overtime.
  “Everyone saw what he’s capable of — he just impacts the game in so many ways,” Illawarra coach Matt Flinn said.
  “There’s plenty of good p
  
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• Henry Bullough, ex-NFL coach, Spartans player, dies at 85

  25-11-2019 22:18
  
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former NFL coach and Michigan State player Henry Bullough has died at 85.
  His death was announced Monday by the school and son Chuck Bullough, an assistant coach for the Spartans.
  Henry Bullough also played on the Michigan State team that won the Big Ten championship the year after it captured the national title.
  Bullough was an NFL head coach for parts of three seasons with a 4-18 record and helped bring in the 3-4 defense. He led New England briefly in the 1978
  
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• UArizona women’s basketball earns AP poll ranking for first time in 15 years

  25-11-2019 22:14
  
  TUCSON – Arizona’s Adia Barnes has her team headed in the right direction in her fourth year coaching at her alma mater.
  The Wildcats earned their first ranking in 15 years on Monday, entering The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll at No. 24.
  “It means a lot,” she said. “All the players I recruited two to three years ago off a vision have seen it come into fruition. It’s coming. We first got here we were so bad. I had to sell a vision of wh
  
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• 3 injured in Cincinnati after partial building collapse

  25-11-2019 22:09
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say at least three people have been injured in Cincinnati after part of a building under construction collapsed.
  Cincinnati Fire Chief Roy Winston said three people on the structure’s fifth floor were injured when part of the building collapsed Monday afternoon after workers on the sixth floor started pouring concrete.
  Winston said one worker had minor injuries and the other two had more serious injuries. He said all were in stable condition.
  The chief s
  
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• Mourinho rules out signing Ibrahimovic for Tottenham

  25-11-2019 22:03
  
  LONDON (AP) — New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, saying it “doesn’t make sense” because the club already has one of the best strikers in the world in Harry Kane.
  The 38-year-old Ibrahimovic is a free agent following his exit from the Los Angeles Galaxy and has previously played under Mourinho at Inter Milan and Manchester United.
  Asked whether he could try to sign the former Sweden international, Mourinho says “we have more
  
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• Last living Mount Rushmore construction worker dies at 98

  25-11-2019 22:02
  
  RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The last living worker who helped construct Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota’s Black Hills has died.
  Donald “Nick” Clifford of Keystone, South Dakota, was 98. His wife, Carolyn Clifford, says he died Saturday at a hospice in Rapid City.
  At 17, Nick Clifford was the youngest worker hired to work at Mount Rushmore. He operated a winch that carried workers up and down the mountain where the faces of Presidents George Washington, Thomas
  
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• PCSD identifies suspect of officer-involved shooting

  25-11-2019 21:56
  
  TUCSON – The suspect involved in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday has been identified as 26-year-old James Ochoa, according to a PCSD press release.Ochoa was booked into Pima County Adult Detention Complex on multiple Domestic Violence related charges, and Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer.
  The deputy involved in the incident was Deputy Jaqueline Deen.
  Deputy Jaqueline Deen of PCSD
  Deen has been a deputy for four years.
  Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies re
  
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