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Nissan shareholders furious at Ghosn scandal, dismal results

By YURI KAGEYAMA | February 18, 2020

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan shareholders vented their outrage at the Japanese automaker's top management Tuesday for crashing stock prices, zero dividends and quarterly losses after the scandal-ridden departure of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.They got up, one...

Court reinstates order for Russia to pay $50 bln over Yukos

By MIKE CORDER | February 18, 2020

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a major legal defeat for the Russian government, a Dutch appeals court on Tuesday reinstated an international arbitration panel’s order that it should pay $50 billion compensation to shareholders in former oil company...

Turkey seeks 695 arrests over links to U.S.-based cleric

February 18, 2020

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants against 695 people suspected of links to the U.S.-based Muslim cleric blamed by Turkey for a failed coup attempt in 2016, state media reported Tuesday.The warrants were issued...

Shares fall in Asia as virus outbreak hits profits, events

By ELAINE KURTENBACH | February 18, 2020

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares slipped in Asia on Tuesday as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepened, with Apple saying it would fail to meet its profit target and China moving to postpone or cancel major events including the Beijing...

Aging Shiite cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and MARIAM FAM | February 17, 2020

NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — When Iraq’s top Shiite cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers around the country and beyond. “May God heal Iraq,” read a photo of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani that circulated online.Frantic...

Prairie View A&M tops Jackson St. 70-61 behind Andrus

February 17, 2020

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Gerard Andrus scored 19 points with seven rebounds and Prairie View A&M beat Jackson State 70-61 on Monday night to win its fourth straight and remain atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings.Chancellor Ellis...

No. 8 UCLA rallies to beat No. 15 Oregon State 83-74 in OT

By BETH HARRIS | February 17, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clinging to a three-point lead in overtime, Michaela Onyenware hit a pair of free throws and then stole the ball. She fed freshman Charisma Osborne, who sank a 3-pointer and No. 8 UCLA never looked back.Osborne finished with a career-high...

Hauser’s 24 pts help lead Portland State past Idaho, 90-69

February 17, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Matt Hauser knocked down 6 of 10 3-point attempts and posted 24 points to spark Portland State past Idaho, 90-69 on Monday night.Hauser dealt five assists and collected three steals as the Vikings shot 34 of 67 from the field as...

Karen Pence adds campaigning for Trump to busy to-do list

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE | February 17, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Karen Pence has no shortage of projects.The wife of Vice President Mike Pence promotes the healing power of art therapy and help for military spouses. She's into honeybees and supports sister cities. She's a watercolorist who designs...

Lightning top Avs in OT for franchise-best 11th straight win

By ARNIE STAPLETON | February 17, 2020

DENVER (AP) — Nikita Kucherov stole the puck from Nathan MacKinnon and scored 3:03 into overtime, sending the Tampa Bay Lightning to a franchise-record 11th straight win, 4-3 over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.Cameron Gaunce and Alex Killorn...

Dotson’s 29 points lead No. 3 Kansas past Iowa State, 91-71

By DAVE SKRETTA | February 17, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devon Dotson had watched Iowa State torch the nets in Allen Fieldhouse long enough, so the do-everything Kansas guard began raining down 3-pointers and getting to the rim in what started out as a one-man scoring showcase.The rest...

Burns leads Southern over Mississippi Valley St. 95-62

February 17, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Damiree Burns scored 19 points with seven rebounds and Southern beat Mississippi Valley State 95-62 on Monday night for its sixth consecutive home victory..Micah Bradford scored 16 points with six assists and Darius Williams...