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US service member dies in non-combat incident in Djibouti

February 14, 2020

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Pentagon has released the identity of a U.S. soldier who was killed Thursday in a non-combat-related incident in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti.A spokesperson says Pfc. Walter Lewark, 26, from Mountainair, New Mexico,...

US prosecutors end old terror case against California man

By DON THOMPSON | February 14, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — Federal prosecutors in California on Friday ended what once was among the nation's highest profile anti-terrorism cases, after a judge earlier overturned the conviction that grew from conspiracy allegations in the wake of the...

Parkland widow renovates home, preserves memories

By KELLI KENNEDY | February 14, 2020

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Debbi Hixon was a bundle of nerves waiting to see the 10-day makeover that had transformed her home. She wasn't concerned about the new kitchen counters or paint colors; the Parkland shooting widow was worried the fancy new decor...

Black Mormon missionary attacked in possible hate crime

By BRADY McCOMBS | February 14, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities are investigating an attack on a black missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a possible hate crime.Two men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of assault, and charging documents show...

Anti-abortion group flips views on new Georgia senator

By BEN NADLER | February 14, 2020

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — An influential anti-abortion group is backing Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia in her November special election, only months after opposing her appointment to the post.Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser...

US and Taliban agree to truce, way forward in Afghanistan

By MATTHEW LEE and KATHY GANNON | February 14, 2020

MUNICH (AP) — The United States and the Taliban have agreed to a temporary truce that, if successful, would open the way for a deal that would bring American troops home from Afghanistan and end 18 years of war.The peace deal would call for negotiations...

Venezuelan president says arrest of Juan Guaidó “will come”

By SCOTT SMITH and CHRISTINE ARMARIO | February 14, 2020

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Friday that authorities haven't detained opposition leader Juan Guaidó because the courts haven’t ordered it, but he warned: “It will come.”Maduro made the remark in a meeting...

The First Fan: Obama appears at All-Star NBA Cares event

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Zion Williamson and Trae Young are used to meeting fans who are typically a bit nervous during those interactions.This was different. This time, they were nervous to meet the fan.Former President Barack Obama — a huge basketball fan,...

United and American push back expected return of Boeing Max

February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines and American Airlines said Friday they are removing the grounded Boeing 737 Max from their schedules longer than previously planned, which means thousands more flights will be canceled during the peak summer travel season.The...

Facebook’s influencers nod shows murky side of campaign ads

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and AMANDA SEITZ | February 14, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook's green light for political campaigns to pay prominent social media users to spread their messages is highlighting the difficulties around setting rules for the fast-changing world of online political campaigning.The company's...

US stocks post small gains, major indexes up for the week

By ALEX VEIGA | February 14, 2020

Wall Street closed out a wobbly day of trading Friday with the major stock indexes notching their second straight weekly gain.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out tiny gains, good enough to nudge each to an all-time high for the fourth time this week....

Army: No investigation into Vindman

By LOLITA C. BALDOR | February 14, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House National Security Council and was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.McCarthy...