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Rains cause flooding, evacuations in western Washington

By MARTHA BELLISLE | February 6, 2020

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Heavy rains sent a creek over a major roadway and into an apartment building east of Seattle on Thursday.Amanda Amphett, a resident of the Park Shore Apartments in Issaquah, said Issaquah Creek reached their parking lot late Wednesday...

Trump’s prayer breakfast jibes jolt many faith leaders

By DAVID CRARY | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Prayer Breakfast - a Washington tradition since 1953 - is by custom a respite from partisan bickering. President Donald Trump shattered that tradition Thursday with aggressive remarks that buoyed his allies but dismayed...

Buttigieg, Sanders to win most national delegates in Iowa

February 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders will emerge from Iowa's Democratic caucuses with the most delegates to the party's national convention, regardless of which one eventually wins the contest.Buttigieg and Sanders have each won at least...

Trump puts global religious freedom in the political fray

By ELANA SCHOR | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as President Donald Trump sharply challenged the faith of his political opponents this week, he was drawing new attention to a religious issue that he’s staked repeated claim to: the global freedom to worship.The day after Trump...

Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen

By DEB RIECHMANN | February 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. at his direction has conducted a counter-terrorism operation in Yemen that killed Qassim al-Rimi, an al-Qaida leader who claimed responsibility for last year's deadly shooting at Naval...

Victims: PG&E still has rickety power line near Paradise

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | February 6, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric is still operating a rickety power line near the one that ignited a 2018 wildfire that wiped out the Northern California city of Paradise and killed 85 people, according to an expert inspection conducted...

Authorities: Man shot in face during immigration operation

By JIM MUSTIAN | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating the shooting of a man in Brooklyn that involved a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a case that is inflaming passions around New York City's sanctuary policies.The shooting happened...

New virus cases in UK, Germany, Italy put Europe total at 31

February 6, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Britain, Germany and Italy announced more cases of the new virus from China on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Europe to 31.In Germany, all but two cases are related to auto parts supplier Webasto, whose headquarters...

Boeing gets good and bad news on its grounded 737 Max plane

By DANICA KIRKA and DAVID KOENIG | February 6, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Boeing has found a new problem with changes it is making to software on the 737 Max, but the company says the issue will not further delay the grounded plane’s return to flight.The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Stephen...

Broadcasters stick with Trump during acquittal victory talk

By DAVID BAUDER | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — After President Donald Trump spoke live for more than an hour Thursday about his impeachment acquittal, one television network anchor apologized to viewers for a presidential obscenity, while another said it was like watching someone...

Audit: Missouri Sen. Hawley used state vehicle for politics

By SUMMER BALLENTINE | February 6, 2020

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley made campaign stops while traveling in a state vehicle during his time as Missouri's attorney general, an audit released Thursday found.The review by the office of state Auditor Nicole Galloway, a Democrat...

800 retweets to return stolen, pink purse to tourist

February 6, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A good Samaritan used the power of social media to track down the owner of a stolen pink purse, returning the purse — and some photos he took of New Orleans on the camera that was tucked inside — to the surprised tourist.23-year-old...