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February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but “looks very promising."

February 17, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Marlins believe they have 'a lot more talent' in 2020

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Even the Miami Marlins can be optimistic at the start of spring training, which is why president of baseball operations Michael Hill stood facing the practice fields before the first full-squad workout Monday and didn't flinch at what's to come.

February 10, 2020 9:05 a.m.

Chinese military stole masses of Americans' data, US says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data.

February 10, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Barr: Justice Dept. is collecting Ukraine info from Giuliani

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr said Monday the Justice Department is taking information that President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is gathering in Ukraine about the president’s Democratic rival Joe Biden and his son.

February 10, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Trump seeks big increase in career-technical education money

President Donald Trump is proposing a $900 million increase in education spending to teach skills and trades, in what would be a historic federal infusion into a spending area that's been stagnant for years.

February 10, 2020 8:30 p.m.

Beauvillier scores 2, Islanders beat Capitals 5-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Josh Bailey had three assists and the New York Islanders kept Alex Ovechkin stuck at 698 career goals in beating the Washington Capitals 5-3 Monday night.

February 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Executive: Kentucky aluminum plant project still needs $500M

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A company that promised a $1.7 billion aluminum plant in Appalachia still needs a $500 million cash infusion to do the job, the new CEO told Kentucky lawmakers Tuesday, following a corporate management shakeup.

February 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

No. 11 Auburn showing penchant for improbable wins

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers were down eight points against LSU with 86 seconds left when J'Von McCormick started sinking 3-pointers.

February 17, 2020 6:05 p.m.

UN: Impact of long Libya war on civilians is `incalculable'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N humanitarian coordinator for Libya said Monday the impact of the country’s nine-year war on civilians “is incalculable,” pointing to its intensity escalating “exponentially” since a rebel commander launched an offensive last April, casualties rising and almost 900,000 people now needing assistance.

February 18, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Marlins believe they have 'a lot more talent' in 2020

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Even the Miami Marlins can be optimistic at the start of spring training, which is why president of baseball operations Michael Hill stood facing the practice fields before the first full-squad workout Monday and didn't flinch at what's to come.

February 18, 2020 12:05 a.m.

UN: Impact of long Libya war on civilians is `incalculable'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N humanitarian coordinator for Libya said Monday the impact of the country’s nine-year war on civilians “is incalculable,” pointing to its intensity escalating “exponentially” since a rebel commander launched an offensive last April, casualties rising and almost 900,000 people now needing assistance.

February 18, 2020 6:05 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday

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February 18, 2020 8:05 a.m.

UN appeals for humanitarian corridors in northwestern Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations human rights chief urged Syrian government forces and their allies Tuesday to allow safe corridors in conflict areas in northwestern Syria, where a military offensive has unleashed a massive wave of fleeing civilians in one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in the long civil war.

February 13, 2020 9:05 p.m.

Post-impeachment, House Democrats sharpen focus on Barr

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats frustrated over the Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump are pushing their oversight efforts toward the Justice Department and what they call Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to politicize federal law enforcement.

February 14, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Post-impeachment, House Democrats sharpen focus on Barr

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats frustrated over

February 13, 2020 6:30 p.m.

Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of cruise ship passengers long stranded at sea by virus fears cheered as they finally disembarked Friday and were welcomed to Cambodia by the nation's authoritarian leader who handed them flowers.

February 16, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but “looks very promising."

February 16, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Pastrnak scores 42nd goal; Bruins roll past Detroit, 4-1

BOSTON (AP) — As well as the Bruins have played this season, one team that had consistently given them problems was the Red Wings.

February 16, 2020 7:05 p.m.

Anisimov scores in OT to lift Senators past Stars 4-3

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Artem Anisimov scored at 3:48 of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Sunday night.

February 13, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Markstrom stops 49 shots, Canucks blank Blackhawks 3-0

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jacob Markstrom had a career-high 49 saves as Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 Wednesday night after retiring the numbers of retired stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin.