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February 7, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Aide who testified against Trump escorted out of White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The decorated soldier and national security aide who played a central role in the Democrats' impeachment case against President Donald Trump was escorted out of the White House complex on Friday, according to his lawyer, who said he was asked to leave in retaliation for “telling the truth.”

February 7, 2020 11:30 a.m.

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February 7, 2020 11:05 a.m.

Tunisia fires UN envoy over draft response to US peace plan

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's ambassador to the U.N. has been abruptly called home and fired for lack of consultation on a Security Council resolution he helped draft responding to the U.S. Middle East peace initiative, authorities said Friday.

February 7, 2020 11:05 a.m.

Jordan to challenge Risch for Idaho's U.S. Senate seat

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Idaho Democratic gubernatorial candidate and state lawmaker Paulette Jordan announced Friday that she's challenging two-term Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch.

February 7, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Aide who testified against Trump likely out at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The decorated soldier and White House aide who played a central role in the Democrats' impeachment case against President Donald Trump is expected to be pushed out of his job at the National Security Council, two people familiar with the expected personnel move said Friday.

February 7, 2020 8:30 a.m.

Immigrants embrace activism awaiting word on DACA's future

PHOENIX (AP) — Tony Valdovinos didn’t know he was in the U.S. illegally until he tried to join the Marine Corps at 18 and learned he was born in Mexico.

February 7, 2020 8:05 a.m.

Cyborgs, trolls and bots: A guide to online misinformation

NEW YORK (AP) — Cyborgs, trolls and bots can fill the internet with lies and half-truths. Understanding them is key to learning how misinformation spreads online.

February 7, 2020 5:05 a.m.

Virus impact: Panic-buying of essentials in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Barren supermarket shelves and signs reading “out of stock.”

February 7, 2020 4:30 a.m.

Europe's rights body decries assault in Russia's Chechnya

MOSCOW (AP) — The European commissioner for human rights urged Moscow Friday to investigate a violent assault on a journalist and a lawyer in Russia's province of Chechnya.

February 7, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Russia blacklists over 200 Jehovah's Witnesses

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have added over 200 Jehovah's Witnesses to a register of extremists and terrorists, the organization said in a statement Friday.

February 7, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Palestinians deny US charges of incitement, blame Trump plan

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinians on Friday rejected U.S. allegations of incitement after a day of clashes and attacks left three Palestinians dead, including a member of the security forces, and wounded more than a dozen Israeli soldiers.

February 7, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Maldives to enhance security for tourists after stabbings

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Maldives government plans to increase security for tourists after suspected Islamic extremists stabbed three foreigners in the Indian Ocean nation.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Manufacturer to stop making pesticide linked to brain damage

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The manufacturer of a commonly used pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children will stop making the chemical this year.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops entered a strategic town in the country's last rebel stronghold Thursday after fierce clashes with opposition fighters, even as Turkey sent reinforcements seeking to curtail the offensive, Syrian state media reported.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

MLB mulls live video limits, may rule on Red Sox next week

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball intends to impose new limits on what live video is available to teams, and Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to complete his investigation into alleged electronic sign stealing by the Boston Red Sox before spring training camps open next week.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

IMF: Oil-rich Gulf Arab states may spend savings in 15 years

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Energy-rich Gulf Arab states could burn through all their savings in the next 15 years as worries about climate change and supply from new competitors dampen oil prices, the International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday, advising the nations to rein in their spending.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Architect of US peace plan blames Palestinians for violence

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The chief architect of the U.S. blueprint to resolve the decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians on Thursday blamed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for soaring tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank since the plan's release last week.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel

This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and banner events like the Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo. But the viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry into chaos, threatening billions in losses and keeping millions of would-be travelers at home.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Walmart shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of killing 22 people and wounding two dozen more in a shooting that targeted Mexicans in the border city of El Paso, Texas, has been charged with federal hate crimes.

February 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba

MIAMI (AP) — Platinum-selling reggaeton act Gente de Zona were barred from a New Year’s Eve concert in a Miami park. The mayor of Miami declared another Cuban singer persona non grata and her concert in a private club was cancelled. Fellow artists Jacob Forever y El Micha were shut out of a July 4 concert in the neighboring South Florida city of Hialeah last year.