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February 17, 2020 9:05 a.m.

After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulated his forces Monday for recent gains in northwestern Syria that led to his troops consolidating control over Aleppo province, pledging to press ahead with a military campaign to achieve complete victory “sooner or later.”

February 17, 2020 8:05 a.m.

Latest Cameroon fighting kills at least 22, including kids

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Small children were among at least 22 people killed in weekend fighting between separatists and the military in northwestern Cameroon, residents said.

February 17, 2020 7:05 a.m.

Editorial Roundup:

Austin American-Statesman. February 14, 2020

February 17, 2020 12:30 a.m.

Goat packing gains toehold, but feds want forests goat-free

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Pack horses are tried and true, and mules are proven hunting-gear haulers.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Climate change protest brings flares to London Fashion week

LONDON (AP) — Climate change activists stole the show Saturday on the opening day of London Fashion Week, stopping traffic with a street protest as they demanded the cancellation of the British capital's five-day style extravaganza.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Farmers push back against tracking data on groundwater wells

PHOENIX (AP) — The agriculture industry is pushing back against efforts in the Arizona Legislature to track the amount of water being drawn from large groundwater wells in rural areas around the state.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Powers renew pledge to uphold Libya arms embargo

MUNICH (AP) — Countries with interests in Libya's civil war recommitted themselves Sunday to uphold a barely working arms embargo, four weeks after a peace summit in Berlin was followed by numerous new arms violations, officials from Germany and the U.N. said.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Delta says it will invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions

Delta Air Lines said Friday it will invest $1 billion over the next 10 years in measures designed to offset climate-warming carbon emissions from its planes.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Houston blast prompts safety debate in city with no zoning

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s lack of zoning restrictions has left many residents with neighbors they don't want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that handle hazardous materials.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

UN experts: North Korea enhances nukes and illicit trade

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say North Korea has increased imports and exports of banned and restricted goods such as coal and petroleum products as it continues to enhance its illicit nuclear and ballistic missile programs in violation of sanctions.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Backers of wealth tax to fund Arizona schools plan kickoff

PHOENIX (AP) — Backers of a proposal to raise taxes on wealthy Arizonans to boost school funding have filed a revised citizen's initiative and say they will formally kick off a signature-gathering effort Monday.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

EU chief unveils budget plan setting scene for tense summit

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Council president unveiled Friday his proposal for the EU’s next long-term budget, but the figure falls far short of the demands of Europe’s parliament, which must ratify the spending package, setting the scene for tense negotiations.

GOP activist sees opportunities on West Side
February 16, 2020 10:29 p.m.

GOP activist sees opportunities on West Side

MOSES LAKE — One of the most important things Grant County Republicans can do is to support GOP candidates running for election on the west side of the state, according to longtime Republican activist Glen Morgan.

February 16, 2020 9:05 p.m.

Backers of wealth tax to fund Arizona schools plan kickoff

PHOENIX (AP) — Backers of a proposal to raise taxes on wealthy Arizonans to boost school funding have filed a revised citizen's initiative and say they will formally kick off a signature-gathering effort Monday.

February 16, 2020 8:05 a.m.

Farmers push back against tracking data on groundwater wells

PHOENIX (AP) — The agriculture industry is pushing back against efforts in the Arizona Legislature to track the amount of water being drawn from large groundwater wells in rural areas around the state.

February 16, 2020 6:05 a.m.

Courtroom psychology tests may be unreliable, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Courts are not properly screening out unreliable psychological and IQ tests, allowing junk science to be used as evidence, researchers have concluded. Such tests can sway judges or juries and influence whether someone gets custody of a child or is eligible for bail or capital punishment.

February 16, 2020 4:30 a.m.

Powers renew pledge to uphold Libya arms embargo

MUNICH (AP) — Countries with interests in Libya's civil war recommitted themselves Sunday to uphold a barely working arms embargo, four weeks after a peace summit in Berlin was followed by numerous new arms violations, officials from Germany and the U.N. said.

February 16, 2020 4:30 a.m.

Sri Lanka asks US to review travel ban on its army chief

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka asked the United States on Sunday to review its decision to impose a travel ban on the island nation's army chief, who has been accused of grave human rights abuses during the final stage of the country's civil war that ended 11 years ago.

February 16, 2020 1:05 a.m.

Ministers seek to reinforce drive to cut Libya arms supplies

MUNICH (AP) — Foreign ministers and other top officials from about a dozen countries gathered Sunday in Germany to keep up the push for peace in Libya after countries with interests in its long-running civil war agreed to respect a much-violated arms embargo and back a full cease-fire.

February 16, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Climate change protest brings flares to London Fashion week

LONDON (AP) — Climate change activists stole the show Saturday on the opening day of London Fashion Week, stopping traffic with a street protest as they demanded the cancellation of the British capital's five-day style extravaganza.