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Arizona man accused of threatening congressman Adam Schiff

February 4, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A March 9 trial date has been set for an Arizona man accused of making a threatening phone call to California U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff last year.Federal court records released Tuesday said Jan Peter Meister was indicted on accusations...

Former Illinois legislator pleads innocent in bribery case

February 4, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois state Rep. Luis Arroyo on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to bribery charges in U.S. District Court in Chicago.Arroyo, 65, a Chicago Democrat, resigned his seat Nov. 1, one week after he was accused of paying a bribe to a state...

Iowa disaster prompts Nevada Dems to drop caucus tech plan

By MICHELLE L. PRICE | February 4, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Reacting to tech troubles in Iowa, Nevada Democrats scrapped plans to use similar technology at their caucuses in less than three weeks, as early primary voting states sought to reassure the public that they could pull off smooth elections.Officials...

Rape case to be dropped against doctor who was on reality TV

By AMY TAXIN | February 4, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors are dropping charges that a doctor who appeared on a reality TV show and his girlfriend raped and drugged women in California after finding key video evidence never actually existed, an official said Tuesday.Orthopedic...

California may pause student fitness tests due to bullying

By CUNEYT DIL | February 4, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause physical education tests for students for three years due to concerns over bullying and the test discriminating against disabled and non-binary students. The move also comes after...

Ford full-year profit plunges on slower sales, pension costs

By TOM KRISHER | February 4, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s profit last year plunged by more than $3.6 billion, weighed down by slowing U.S. sales, the cost of a botched SUV launch and some big pension expenses.The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said Tuesday it made $47 million...

Man arrested in slaying of 2 sisters at Texas dormitory

February 4, 2020

COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting at a university dormitory in Texas of a woman believed to be his ex-girlfriend and her sister and the wounding of a 2-year-old boy, school officials said Tuesday.Texas A&M University-Commerce...

California shooting shows security vulnerabilities on buses

By MICHAEL TARM and STEFANIE DAZIO | February 4, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Would-be plotters bent on staging an attack aboard a passenger plane know they've first got to pass through a gauntlet of security measures at an airport, from body scans and spot interrogations to pat-downs and even close scrutiny...

AP VoteCast: Many coalitions in Iowa Democratic caucus vote

By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT | February 4, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The outcome of the Iowa caucuses was muddled, but voters sent clear signals about their values and how they shaped their candidate preferences.Findings from AP VoteCast show the leading contenders each drew their strength from a unique...

NBA changing 3-point contest format at All-Star Saturday

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 4, 2020

The NBA is changing the format to this season’s 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday Night in Chicago by adding a pair of deep shots that will be worth three points apiece.That change means each round will now be a total of 27 shots instead of 25, and...

Back on stand, Weinstein accuser declares: ‘He is my rapist’

By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK | February 4, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after breaking down in tears, a key accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s trial returned to the witness stand Tuesday and endured a final day of withering cross-examination focused on the complex nature of their relationship, defiantly...

Kansas no longer fighting claims of wrongly convicted man

By JOHN HANNA | February 4, 2020

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is dropping its fight against the compensation claim from a man who spent 23 years in prison for a double homicide before a judge vacated convictions that were secured even though no physical evidence or motive tied him to...