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Report: Texas senator denies sexting, but won’t say who did
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator accused of sending sexually explicit texts to a graduate student won’t identify the person he says is actually responsible for the messages, which were sent through an…
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Ethics panel clears Rep. Grijalva in payment to ex-staffer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has cleared Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva of wrongdoing in connection with a settlement he made with a female former staffer who accused him of being drunk and creating…
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SoftBank Group Corp.’s Japanese mobile subsidiary begins trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange
TOKYO (AP) — SoftBank Group Corp.’s Japanese mobile subsidiary begins trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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US: German company to plead guilty in VW emissions scheme
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. authorities say a German engineering company has agreed to plead guilty and pay $35 million for its role in the Volkswagen vehicle emissions scandal. The Justice Department said Tuesday that IAV…
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Seemingly close to redemption, Flynn has to wait some more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Flynn’s wait was almost over. The former national security adviser, about to be sentenced for lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians, appeared confident that he was about to…
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Wetlands, lakes would lose protections under Michigan bill
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan legislators were poised Tuesday to remove legal protections from many of the state’s wetlands and other inland waterways, which provide wildlife habitat and perform vital tasks such as preventing floods.…
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Ex-Trump adviser Stone admits to InfoWars lies, settles suit
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Roger Stone, a former campaign adviser to Donald Trump, has settled a $100 million lawsuit accusing him of publishing lies on the InfoWars website. The Wall Street Journal reports exiled…
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Judge lifts order blocking Houston firefighter pay measure
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge on Tuesday lifted a court order blocking the implementation of a new charter amendment that would give Houston’s firefighters pay parity with city police officers, but the mayor says the…
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The Latest: Lawmaker denies sending texts to grad student
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on allegations that a Texas state senator sent inappropriate text messages to a university graduate student: (all times local): 6:15 p.m. A Texas state senator accused of sending sexually…
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California to pay $3M over death of teen holding pellet gun
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Sonoma County will pay $3 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of a California teenager who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy while holding…
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Tom Hanks, Rob Reiner and more stars mourn Penny Marshall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Celebrities offer their thanks, remembrances and condolences on the death of actress-director Penny Marshall, who died Monday at 75. ___ “I loved Penny. I grew up with her. She was born…
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Michigan GOP votes to shield donors to political nonprofits
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans voted Tuesday to make it a crime for government agencies to require the disclosure of nonprofits’ donors and other information, a move decried by critics as shielding political “dark…
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Uber approved to resume autonomous car tests in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has approved Uber’s request to resume testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads in the Pittsburgh area. The approval, effective Monday and lasting for one year, comes…
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US reverses policy on migrant children’s sponsors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is changing the way it reviews sponsors who want to care for migrant children in government custody — backing off a requirement that all people in the house are…
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Texas AG, universities face suit over Israel boycott law
DALLAS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas on Tuesday filed a lawsuit over a state law requiring contractors to certify they do not boycott Israel, arguing the law forces people to choose…
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