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Turkish philanthropist detained in new case after acquittal

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY | February 18, 2020

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish prosecutors detained a prominent philanthropist for alleged ties to a 2016 coup attempt Tuesday night, just hours after a court acquitted him on terrorism-related charges and ordered his release from jail after 840 days.The Istanbul...

Trump says Modi expects massive crowds during India visit

By KEVIN FREKING | February 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says that India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expecting to turn out massive crowds for the president when he visits next week.Trump will be in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat to attend an event called “Namaste...

Trump delivers on pledge for wealthy California farmers

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ADAM BEAM | February 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoisting the spoils of victories in California’s hard-fought water wars, President Donald Trump is directing more of the state’s precious water to wealthy farmers and other agriculture interests when he visits their Republican...

France to end imam, teacher deals to counter extremism

By SYLVIE CORBET and JEAN-FRANCOIS BADIAS | February 18, 2020

MULHOUSE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced measures intended to counter Islamic extremism in France by giving the government more authority over the schooling of children, the financing of mosques and the training...

US designates 5 Chinese media outlets as foreign missions

By MATTHEW LEE | February 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday designated five state-run Chinese news outlets that operate in the United States as “foreign missions,” requiring them to register their properties and employees in the U.S.The move comes amid...

Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

By ELLIOT SPAGAT | February 18, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is waiving federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving the president closer to fulfilling a signature campaign promise in an election year...

Trump to visit South Carolina ahead of Democratic primary

By MEG KINNARD | February 18, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — He’s not competing in a primary in the state, but President Donald Trump is planning to make an appearance in South Carolina just before Democrats hold their primary election there.Trump told reporters on Tuesday on the tarmac...

Democrats diverge on outreach to anti-abortion swing voters

By ELANA SCHOR | February 18, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — In a party that’s shifted leftward on abortion rights, Democratic presidential hopefuls are offering different approaches to a central challenge: how to talk to voters without a clear home in the polarizing debate over the government’s...

A timeline of Blagojevich’s political career, criminal case

February 18, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Highlights from imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's political career and legal saga:— 1993: Blagojevich begins a three-year stint as an Illinois state representative.— 1997: Blagojevich begins a six-year tenure in Congress.—...

US sanctions Russian oil trading firm for role in Venezuela

By BEN FOX | February 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced sanctions Tuesday on a Russian state-controlled brokerage that has helped the Venezuelan government skirt an American oil embargo and enabled President Nicolas Maduro to keep his grip on power in...

Russia to ban entry of Chinese nationals to halt virus

February 18, 2020

BERLIN (AP) — Russia will temporarily ban Chinese nationals from entering the country due to the virus outbreak centered in China that has infected more than 73,000 people worldwide, Russian authorities said Tuesday.The entry ban goes into effect Thursday...

Trump opposes possible ban on sale of jet engines to China

By PAUL WISEMAN | February 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday via Twitter that he opposes efforts to block the sale of jet engines to China. Trump's tweets appeared intended to thwart a proposal from within his own administration to limit exports of engines...