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• Build-A-Bear bringing ‘Baby Yoda’ to stores in the coming months

  14-01-2020 23:49
  
  ORLANDO (NBC News) - "Baby Yoda" just gets bigger and bigger.From the hit Disney+ show "The Mandalorian" to plush
  toys set to debut in may to a mural in Oklahoma, comes word the phenomena is
  coming to Build-A-Bear Workshop.Build-A-Bear will no doubt benefit in the 2020 fiscal year from
  baby Yoda.A prototype of a new plush figure based was unveiled at a
  conference in Orlando, Fla. Tuesday.Like most toy companies, Build-A-Bear was left in the dark about
  the surprise character.So, it had to work qu
  
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• Officials: Jet fuel lands on Los Angeles school playground

  14-01-2020 23:18
  
  CUDAHY, Calif. (AP) - Jet fuel dumped by an aircraft returning to Los Angeles International Airport fell onto an elementary school playground where children were playing Tuesday, fire officials said.
  The Los Angeles County Fire Department said firefighters assessed 17 children and nine adults who complained of minor injuries and none needed to be taken to a hospital.There were no evacuation orders for the immediate area.
  The Los Angeles Unified School District said in a statement that the incide
  
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• Dem Mark Kelly Continues To Dominate Sen. Martha McSally on Fundraising Front

  14-01-2020 23:13
  
  Democratic challenger Mark Kelly continues to outraise Republican Sen. Martha McSally in what's sure to be one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the country.Kelly announced today that he'd raised $6.3 million in fourth quarter of 2019, bringing his total haul for 2019 to more than $20 million.Meanwhile, McSally boasted that she'd had her best quarter of the year between October and December. Even so, she raised just $4 million, bringing her total for the year to more than $12 million.
  
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• OVPD looking to catch Team Rocket grunt who attempted to steal $500 worth of Pokémon cards

  14-01-2020 22:24
  
  Oro Valley Police Department
  TUCSON - Prepare for trouble! A member of Tember Rocket is on the loose and he may be looking to nab your Pikachu.Luckily for the trainers across the land, Oro Valley Police Department hopes to blast him off with help from the public.According to OVPD, a man entered the Walmart Supercenter at2150 E. Tangerine Rd. on Dec. 12. Police say the man attempted to leave with nearly $500 worth ofPokémon trading cards.
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• Ducey Promises More Ed Funding, Highway Work in State of the State Address

  14-01-2020 22:02
  
  Today Arizona Governor Doug Ducey gave his sixth State of the State address in Tucson, highlighting priorities for the new year, including funds for education, job training and broadband connectivity, closure of the state’s largest and oldest prison, and calling out Tucson’s failed sanctuary city initiative.
  Dozens of tables filled up at the Tucson Convention Center to watch Ducey deliver the speech, which was also given yesterday at the state capitol in Phoenix, kicking off the seco
  
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• AZ couple indicted for allegedly accepting food stamps in drugs deals

  14-01-2020 21:58
  
  A couple was indicted for allegedly selling illegal drugs in
  exchange for food stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  benefits and cash.
  Bejar Sadiq Abdulaziz and Gretel De La Fuente Gamez are accused of selling drugs in exchange for food stamps or cash at Azad Market, a convenience store in Glendale.
  Officials say the store was owned and operated by Abdulaziz
  and De La Fuente Gamez. The alleged transactions include cocaine, spice, methamphetamine, and THC vape car
  
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• Los Angeles fire officials say jetliner dumped fuel onto a school playground; “multiple patients” being assessed.

  14-01-2020 21:57
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles fire officials say jetliner dumped fuel onto a school playground; “multiple patients” being assessed.
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• Gov. Ducey Gives State of the State Address

  14-01-2020 21:57
  
  Today Arizona Governor Doug Ducey gave his sixth State of the State address in Tucson, highlighting priorities for the new year, including funds for education, job training and broadband connectivity, closure of the state’s largest and oldest prison, and calling out Tucson’s failed sanctuary city initiative.…
  
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• EU pressures Iran to stop violating nuclear deal amid talks to bring back sanctions

  14-01-2020 21:53
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) - Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop violating its landmark nuclear deal in a last-ditch effort to resolve their differences through talks while also starting a process that could bring back punishing U.N. sanctions on Tehran.The three European Union countries are being pressed on one side by U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon the agreement like he did unilaterally in 2018, and on the other side from Iran to provide enough economic ince
  
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• 4-year-old Iowan blinded after contracting flu

  14-01-2020 20:27
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (CNN) - A 4-year-old girl from Iowa is recovering from a life-threatening case of the flu.But the illness blinded her, and doctors say it could be
  permanent.The day before Christmas, Jade Delecia had to be life-flighted
  to the children's hospital at the University of Iowa as her parents watched terrified."I didn't think I was going to see her again,” Amanda
  Phillips, Jade's mom said. “At that point, I really didn't."Jade had the flu, a strain called Influenza B.It's s
  
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• CBP: Convicted kidnapper arrested for illegally entering US

  14-01-2020 20:12
  
  TUCSON - A man previously convicted for kidnapping was arrested by Border Patrol Monday after he attempted to enter the United States illegally.According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Jose Martinez-Meza was taken into custody after agents located him while on patrol in Sells, Ariz. After further investigation, the agents determined that the 31-year-old is a Mexican citizen and was previously deported from the U.S.
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• US drinking more alcohol than just before Prohibition

  14-01-2020 19:36
  
  NEW YORK (AP) - Americans are drinking more now than when Prohibition was enacted. What's more, it's been rising for two decades, and it's not clear when it will fall again.That's the picture painted by federal health statistics, which show a rise in per-person consumption and increases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths tied to drinking.The stats aren't all bad. Drinking among teenagers is down. And there are signs that some people are taking alcohol seriously - such as the "
  
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• National Security Agency tips off Microsoft to major Windows security flaw, company issues fix for it Tuesday

  14-01-2020 19:23
  
  REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — National Security Agency tips off Microsoft to major Windows security flaw, company issues fix for it Tuesday.
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• A chemical emergency alert has been activated in northeastern Spain following a big explosion in an industrial zone

  14-01-2020 19:18
  
  MADRID (AP) — A chemical emergency alert has been activated in northeastern Spain following a big explosion in an industrial zone.
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• Philippine volcano trembles more, spews lava half-mile high

  14-01-2020 19:10
  
  TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) - A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people fled villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash.Government work was suspended and schools were closed in a number of towns and cities, including Manila, because of health risks from the ash. Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.The c
  
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• Pushing for more education funding in Arizona

  14-01-2020 18:55
  
  PHOENIX - Education is a huge issue in Arizona and there is a new push for more funding.There are many ways to measure the state’s
  education system like teach vacancies."Last
  year 23% of jobs still remain vacant this year 24…."Justin
  Wing is with the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association.Their
  surveys show only three quarters of teaching positions are filled and that's
  after the Red for Ed 15 percent pay raise.
  "Well
  there's multiple root causes and I think teacher pa
  
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• Alleged Florida stalker arrested for breaking into home, stripping

  14-01-2020 18:36
  
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  (WFLA)  An accused stalker was arrested Friday after authorities said he broke into a Florida family's home and stripped off his clothing.In a 911 call to authorities, a woman told operators she needed police at her Mount Dora home. It was the moment authorities said 24-year-old Deron Randall Jr. broke in."I heard the door try to open and I went and got my husband and I couldn't see anything outside when I went to get him and then I heard shots fired in the house
  
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• Photos: National Dress Your Pet Day

  14-01-2020 18:34
  
  Stella / Karen JuzwiakChristina Munoz Cassy Tinker Luna / Zumie B. Lopez Evy / Amanda BreenRiley / Monica Mejia AlegriaTucker / Scott Kimble Aspen and Moe / Tawnie Rashelle Edwards
  Jan. 14 is National Dress Your Pet Day. While it's a day to have fun with your pet and show off their fashion style, remember to make sure your pet is safe and comfortable.
  Tips for dressing up your pet:If your pet just doesn’t like dressing up, let them sit this day out.Be sure the outfit fits. Restricting mov
  
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• U.S. District Judge refuses to second-guess family separations at border

  14-01-2020 17:01
  
  SAN DIEGO, Calif. - A U.S. judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration is operating within its authority when separating families stopped at the Mexico border, rejecting arguments that it was quietly returning to widespread practices that drew international condemnation.
  The American Civil Liberties Union
  argued that the administration was splitting families over dubious allegations
  and minor transgressions including traffic offenses.
  It asked the judge in July to rule on
  whether the govern
  
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• New rules for Airbnb, other short-term rental owners in Phoenix

  14-01-2020 16:35
  
  PHOENIX - It's something that's been seen in the Valley before - house parties getting out of hand at short-term rentals, some so bad that the cops had to be called.But the City of Phoenix hopes a new ordinance will help keep properties in check and hold owners accountable.Under the new rules adopted Wednesday by Phoenix City Council, owners of Airbnb, Vrbo or other short-term rental properties have to register with the city.They also have to put emergency contact info in a visible place inside
  
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• House votes Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate

  14-01-2020 16:25
  
  By LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The House is preparing to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate to start the historic trial, several people told The Associated Press.Speaker Nancy Pelosi was meeting privately Tuesday at the Capitol with House Democrats about next steps, ending her blockade almost a month after they voted to impeach Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of C
  
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• Sudanese officials: Security forces contain armed protest from within the security apparatus, amid reports of unrest.

  14-01-2020 16:08
  
  CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese officials: Security forces contain armed protest from within the security apparatus, amid reports of unrest.
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• MGM Resorts to sell MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip for $2.5 billion

  14-01-2020 15:15
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts to sell MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip for $2.5 billion.
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• Iran warns of a “serious and strong response” to Europe’s move toward possible sanctions as nuclear deal unravels.

  14-01-2020 14:59
  
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran warns of a “serious and strong response” to Europe’s move toward possible sanctions as nuclear deal unravels.
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• Parents arrested after police find baby dead, kids with bugs crawling out of ears

  14-01-2020 14:39
  
  PHOENIX — A 1-month-old is dead and four other children are now in the state's care as their parents are in jail on charges of child abuse. Court documents paint a grim picture of what life was like for the five children. Police said they got a call Jan. 5 from the Phoenix Inn near Interstate 17 and Northern Avenue. Investigators found a 1-month-old boy dead in the room. Police interviewed the baby's parents, Donald Roy Ferguson and Emmaline Amelia Ramierez, who told th
  
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• Rising energy costs lift US consumer prices 0.2% in December

  14-01-2020 14:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising energy costs drove U.S. consumer prices higher in December, and American workers’ earnings couldn’t keep up.The Labor Department said Tuesday that its consumer price index rose 0.2% last month, lifted by a 2.8% increase in gasoline prices. Over the past year, consumer inflation is up 2.3%. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core consumer inflation rose just 0.1% in December and 2.3% over the past year.Inflation is running close to the
  
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• US consumer prices tick up 0.2% in December on rise in cost of gasoline

  14-01-2020 14:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer prices tick up 0.2% in December on rise in cost of gasoline.
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• Arizona Senate delays hearing on sex ed ban before 7th grade

  14-01-2020 14:31
  
  PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona Senate committee has delayed consideration of a contentious proposal from a conservative Republican lawmaker that would bar any sexual education instruction for students before 7th grade.
  Sen. Sylvia Allen's proposal was set for a hearing Tuesday afternoon but was unexpectedly scratched from the agenda of the Education Committee she chairs Monday evening.
  Senate President Karen Fann said Allen needs more time to hear from concerned parties and revise the proposal before
  
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• Merkel’s office says Germany will host Libya peace conference in Berlin on Sunday

  14-01-2020 14:20
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Merkel’s office says Germany will host Libya peace conference in Berlin on Sunday.
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• Trump cheered loudly at college football title game

  14-01-2020 14:18
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - President Donald Trump turned sports fan for an evening as he watched No. 1 Louisiana State University and No. 3 Clemson battle it out in the College Football Playoff championship.Trump flew to Louisiana for Monday's night's game at the Superdome in New Orleans, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump."It'll be a great game. It'll be something that a lot of people want to see," he said as the couple departed the White House.The president and first lady walked onto the field sh
  
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• Warm through Wednesday with rain and snow returning Thursday!

  14-01-2020 13:10
  
  TUCSON - More of the same today with a chilly start followed by an unseasonable warm afternoon. Temperatures drop towards the end of the work week as a weather system impacts the Southwest. We'll also see some valley rain and mountain snow!Today: Mostly sunny and above average. High: 73°Tonight: Mostly clear and cold. Low: 42°Tomorrow: Warm with a mix of sun and clouds. High: 74°Similar day to Monday! Mostly sunny with highs back above average this afternoon. Temp
  
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• Top diplomat confirms EU powers launch Iran nuclear deal action, paving way for possible sanctions

  14-01-2020 12:23
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — Top diplomat confirms EU powers launch Iran nuclear deal action, paving way for possible sanctions.
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• European leaders say they are triggering a dispute mechanism over Iran’s failure to live up to terms of nuclear deal

  14-01-2020 12:11
  
  LONDON (AP) — European leaders say they are triggering a dispute mechanism over Iran’s failure to live up to terms of nuclear deal.
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• Volkswagen reports record sales of 10.97 million vehicles for 2019 on strong results in European home market.

  14-01-2020 11:02
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen reports record sales of 10.97 million vehicles for 2019 on strong results in European home market.
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• Iran’s judiciary says arrests have been made over shootdown of Ukrainian plane that killed 176 people

  14-01-2020 09:23
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s judiciary says arrests have been made over shootdown of Ukrainian plane that killed 176 people.
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• Things to Do, Tuesday, Jan. 14

  14-01-2020 09:00
  
  The Play that Goes Wrong. This play-within-a-play starts with the audience seeing a backstage staff dealing with several mishaps, including a missing dog and a broken mantelpiece.…
  
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• Broadway Boulevard construction project to start soon

  14-01-2020 06:58
  
  TUCSON - The Broadway Improvement Project will go from Euclid Avenue to Country Club Road and will widen Broadway to six lanes.
  This project goes all the way back to 2006 after the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) was formed and voters approved the plan.Construction is slated to begin on Jan. 27 and while access will be limited, there will be at least one lane open in each direction, with access to homes and businesses."The big thing is during construction there's always traveling restric
  
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• Lawsuit filed against Trump Administration by Centers for Biological Diversity

  14-01-2020 06:50
  
  TUCSON -- The Centers for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for failing to prevent livestock from damaging southwestern rivers and streams.The lawsuit said the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are violating The Endangered Species Act by allowing cows to "trample rivers and streams on more than 30 grazing allotments in the upper Gila River watershed."The center said that damage results in widespread degradation of stream-side forest ha
  
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• China reports its exports edged 0.5% higher in 2019 despite US tariff war, after December growth rebounds

  14-01-2020 06:35
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China reports its exports edged 0.5% higher in 2019 despite US tariff war, after December growth rebounds.
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• Construction starts at Ruthrauff Road and I-10

  14-01-2020 06:17
  
  TUCSON - Construction started on Ruthrauff Road and I-10 on Monday.The roadwork is adjacent to where Parsons Steel Builders has stood for more than two generations.
  "It's going to be a little hassle for a couple of years. Everybody getting used to different roads coming in, getting our employees to and from work, plus the deliveries we get from steel suppliers that we ship out of here. So, we've got some things to overcome," Joe Parsons of Parsons Steel said.The Arizona Department of Transportat
  
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• Digging Deeper: Dental dilemma

  14-01-2020 06:07
  
  TUCSON -Former patients of a local dental practice say the office over-charged them, was aggressive and had poor chair-side manners.
  "It's a matter of principle and trust," said former patient Carissa Sipp."I just felt like they were out to get my money," said Glen Meiners."Just awful. The worst experience I've ever had with dentistry," according to Lanae McDade. We're not naming the practice because frankly, after speaking with its spokesperson, we think most of its problems are due to staff ch
  
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• Former UArizona employee files lawsuit against ex-employer

  14-01-2020 05:50
  
  TUCSON -- The former facilities coordinator at The University of Arizona Cancer Center has filed a lawsuit against the board that oversees his ex-employer.The lawsuit claimed 63-year-old Elik Essif's contract was not renewed after he was told her was "too old and feeble" following hip surgery.Essif's lawsuit said the board was in violation of The Age Discrimination Policy in the Employment and Family and Medical Leave Acts.The lawsuit named The Arizona Board of Regents, ABOR Chair Larry Penley,
  
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• Researchers say Russians hacked company at the center of scandal that led to Trump impeachment

  14-01-2020 05:20
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump’s impeachment.Russian agents launched a phishing campaign in early November aimed at stealing the login credentials for employees of Burisma Holdings, the gas company, according to Area 1 Security, a Silicon Valley company that specializes in e-mail security.Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. vice president
  
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• Pima County Sheriff’s Deputies beat TPD in hoops

  14-01-2020 04:55
  
  TUCSON - The Pima County Sheriff's Department outscored Tucson Police Department 12-0 in a short, exhibition game at McKale Center. Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier congratulates his deputies after canning four 3-pointers against TPD at McKale Center.Georgina Houston, Jeff Reay, John Brady and Alex Jansen all canned 3-pointers for PCSD in the win.
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• GOP senators ‘not interested in the motion to dismiss’ articles of impeachment against Trump

  14-01-2020 04:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans signaled Monday they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as the House prepares to send the charges to the chamber for the historic trial.“I think our members, generally are not interested in the motion to dismiss. They think both sides need to be heard,” said Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who is part of GOP leadership.It will be only the third presidential impeachment trial in
  
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• UA women still in rankings despite loss to Oregon schools

  14-01-2020 04:49
  
  TUCSON - Coach Adia Barnes and the Arizona women's basketball team came close to upsetting both #3 Oregon State and #2 Oregon.Despite the losses, the Wildcats remain in the AP Top 25.The post UA women still in rankings despite loss to Oregon schools appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Elizabeth Warren says that Bernie Sanders didn’t think a woman could be president

  14-01-2020 04:36
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Warren said Monday that fellow Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told her he didn’t think a woman could win the White House when they met privately in 2018.Sanders has denied telling Warren that a woman couldn’t win. But the Massachusetts senator said in a statement that during their two-hour meeting to discuss the 2020 election, “among the topics that came up was what would happen if Democrats nominated a female candidate. I tho
  
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• Investigation clears Hawaii men’s volleyball coach

  14-01-2020 04:26
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii’s men’s volleyball coach has been cleared following an investigation into allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct.The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday the U.S. Center for SafeSport cleared Charlie Wade after a 17-month investigation. The center is a nonprofit organization that investigates sexual misconduct for the U.S. Olympic Committee.
  Wade was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with a former female player while coac
  
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• Russian agents hacked company at center of the Ukraine scandal, researchers say

  14-01-2020 04:11
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Russian agents hacked company at center of the Ukraine scandal, researchers say.
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• Delivery service, Popeyes teaming up to give customers free chicken sandwich meal

  14-01-2020 04:11
  
  TUCSON - Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and DoorDash Food Delivery are working together to give customers a *tasty* deal through Sunday.Popeyes is offering a free chicken sandwich meal, plus free delivery by DoorDash with any $20 order.To get the deal, you just have to enter the promo code "CHICKENWINNER" at checkout.The post Delivery service, Popeyes teaming up to give customers free chicken sandwich meal appeared first on KVOA.
  
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