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Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 1:33 p. m.

CHICAGO — Chicago's top prosecutor recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett shortly after police requested another interview with the actor. The office of Cook County State's Attorney →

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Fouled waters reveal lasting legacy of US mining industry

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 1:32 p. m.

RIMINI, Mont. — Every day many millions of gallons of water loaded with arsenic, lead and other toxic metals flow from some of the most contaminated mining sites in the U.S. and into surrounding lakes and streams without being treated, The →

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10 things to know, Wednesday, Feb. 20

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 1:28 p. m.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. →

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Deadly crackdown stokes fear among protesters in Venezuela

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 11:58 a. m.

CARACAS, Venezuela — Jhonny Godoy had taken to Twitter to proclaim his opposition to President Nicolas Maduro, posting a video that showed him running through the streets waving the national flag as protests erupted across Venezuela's capital. →

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Possible peace declaration looms large over Trump-Kim summit

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 11:54 a. m.

TOKYO — With their second summit fast approaching, speculation is growing that U.S. President Donald Trump may try to persuade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to commit to denuclearization by giving him something he wants more than almost →

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Kim or Trump? Hanoi barber offers leaders' hairdos for free

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 11:50 a. m.

HANOI, Vietnam — At a barbershop tucked away in a Hanoi alley, Le Phuc Hai patiently waits for the dye to turn his black hair the orange shade of President Donald Trump's locks. On a chair next to him, 9-year-old To Gia Huy emerges as the →

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Civilian evacuation signals possible end to standoff with IS

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 11:43 a. m.

BAGHOUZ, Syria — A convoy of trucks carrying hundreds of civilians, including men, women and children, left the last enclave held by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria on Wednesday, signaling a possible end to a standoff that has lasted →

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Border wall, bullet train: California vs. Trump escalates

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 11:26 a. m.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Disputes over President Donald Trump's border wall and California's bullet train are intensifying the feud between the White House and the nation's most populous state. The Trump administration on Tuesday said it plans to →

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APNewsBreak: Feds share watchlist with 1,400 private groups

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 11:18 a. m.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The federal government has acknowledged that it shares its terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, prompting concerns from civil libertarians that those mistakenly →

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Analysis: Bernie Sanders may not need 2016 magic to be 2020 force

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 11:03 a. m.

NEW YORK — Can Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recapture the magic that fueled his first presidential campaign? To win the nomination, he may not need to. As Sanders, a 77-year-old self-described democratic socialist, formally launches his 2020 →

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US steps up winter-warfare training as global threat shifts

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 8:39 a. m.

MARINE MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, Calif. — Hunkered down behind a wall of snow, two U.S. Marines melt slush to make drinking water after spending the night digging out a defensive position high in the Sierra Nevada. Their laminated →

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Michigan governor blocks plans for immigration detention center (UPDATED)

Published on Feb. 19, 2019 | Updated 6:17 a. m.

LANSING, Mich. — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer blocked the sale of a former state prison that was proposed as the site of a privately operated federal immigration detention center, drawing praise from immigrant rights activists and →

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Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post

Published on Feb. 19, 2019 | Updated 4:52 p. m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Roger Stone to appear in court to consider whether to revoke his bail after the longtime Donald Trump confidant posted a photo on Instagram of the judge with what appeared to be crosshairs →

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Pennsylvania sports betting sees $32 million in second full month

Published on Feb. 19, 2019

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The second full month of legal sports betting in Pennsylvania saw gamblers double the amount they wagered. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said gamblers bet $32 million in January at five casinos and one off-track →

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Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case

Fouled waters reveal lasting legacy of US mining industry

10 things to know, Wednesday, Feb. 20

Deadly crackdown stokes fear among protesters in Venezuela

Possible peace declaration looms large over Trump-Kim summit

Kim or Trump? Hanoi barber offers leaders' hairdos for free

Civilian evacuation signals possible end to standoff with IS

Border wall, bullet train: California vs. Trump escalates

APNewsBreak: Feds share watchlist with 1,400 private groups

Analysis: Bernie Sanders may not need 2016 magic to be 2020 force

US steps up winter-warfare training as global threat shifts

Michigan governor blocks plans for immigration detention center (UPDATED)

Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post

Pennsylvania sports betting sees $32 million in second full month

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