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February 15, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Army: No investigation into Vindman

WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House National Security Council and was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

February 15, 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 15, 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.

February 14, 2020 5:30 p.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 14, 2020 4:05 p.m.

Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's long-running war, sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing, many of them sleeping in open fields and under trees in freezing temperatures.

February 14, 2020 2:30 p.m.

US prosecutors end old terror case against California man

SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — One of the nation's highest profile post-9/11 terrorism cases fully unraveled Friday, with federal prosecutors saying they won’t pursue charges after a judge last year overturned the conviction of a man who had been linked to a purported al-Qaida sleeper cell in California and spent 14 years in prison.

February 14, 2020 2:05 p.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 14, 2020 2:05 p.m.

Trump still hoping for US-Russia-China nuclear arms pact

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has not made a decision about whether to extend the only treaty that constrains U.S. and Russian nuclear forces because administration officials want more time to coax China into a three-way arms control pact.

February 14, 2020 1:05 p.m.

Army: No investigation into Vindman

WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House National Security Council and was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

February 14, 2020 12:05 p.m.

Freezing temperatures in Syria's Idlib compounds crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's long-running war, sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing, many of them sleeping in open fields and under trees in freezing temperatures.

February 14, 2020 11:30 a.m.

Maricopa supervisors appoint replacement county assessor

PHOENIX (AP) — The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Friday to appoint Gilbert Town Councilman Eddie Cook as county assessor to replace Paul Petersen, his indicted predecessor.

February 14, 2020 11:30 a.m.

US travel ban for Sri Lanka army chief in hospital shelling

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday issued a travel ban Sri Lanka's army chief, saying there is “credible information of his involvement” in human rights violations during the final phase of the island nation's civil war that ended 11 years ago, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo said.

February 14, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Oregon Editorial Round-Up

From The Bulletin, Feb. 12, on how to donate to victims of the Umatilla County floods:

February 14, 2020 9:05 a.m.

Iowa district to pay $4.8M to settle suit in school bus fire

OAKLAND, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa school district will pay $4.8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of 16-year-old girl who died in a 2017 school bus fire that also killed the bus driver.

February 14, 2020 8:30 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.

February 14, 2020 7:30 a.m.

Valentine's Day brings love and some worry in Iraq holy city

NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — Hasanain al-Rufaye was busy in his flower shop wrapping bouquets, stuffing dolls into gift boxes and sprinkling petals into others labeled with “LOVE,” while simultaneously fielding orders.

February 14, 2020 5:05 a.m.

Virus infects more than 1,700 health workers in China, 6 die

BEIJING (AP) — More than 1,700 Chinese medical workers have been infected by the new virus that has killed nearly 1,400 people and spread to other parts of Asia and as far as the U.S. and Europe, a senior Chinese official announced Friday.

February 14, 2020 4:05 a.m.

EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo

BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms embargo against Libya, according to a confidential memo obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

February 14, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Jehovah's Witnesses report convictions, torture in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — Two Jehovah's Witnesses have been convicted of extremism in Russia and four more arrested, one of whom reported being tortured in custody, the religious group said Friday.