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January 23, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Key events leading to statement on Jeff Bezos phone hack

Experts at the United Nations said Wednesday that the phone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was

January 23, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Bill advances to pause Indiana coal power plant closings

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A proposal aimed at making it more difficult for Indiana electric companies to close additional coal-fired power plants faces objections from consumer and environmental groups who argue it could stifle growth in renewable energy such as wind and solar power.

January 23, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Discredited conversion therapy banned in conservative Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The discredited practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ children is now banned in Utah, making it the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it.

January 22, 2020 9:35 p.m.

Bullhead City OKs sanctuary measure supporting gun rights

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Bullhead City is declaring itself a sanctuary city that stands in support of gun rights.

January 22, 2020 9:05 p.m.

As European Central Bank meets, eyes turn to policy review

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank will meet Thursday and, with monetary policy on hold for the moment, investors are waiting to hear more about President Christine Lagarde's plans for a full review that could include tweaking the target for inflation and supporting projects to limit global warming.

January 22, 2020 7:35 p.m.

Vigilante group in Mexico presents armed troop of children

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A vigilante group in southern Mexico publicly displayed a troop of 19 armed, masked children Wednesday who have been recruited to act as “community police”.

January 22, 2020 7:05 p.m.

NCAA to allow potential Olympians to receive more benefits

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The NCAA will now permit elite athletes to be paid for training expenses by the U.S. Olympic Committee and other national governing bodies.

January 22, 2020 7:05 p.m.

S. Carolina elected official now backing Sanders over Biden

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina elected official who endorsed Joe Biden last month is switching her allegiance to Bernie Sanders in the state's first-in-the-South presidential primary, saying she had viewed the former vice president — whose support in the state is considered deep -- as “a compromise choice.”

January 22, 2020 5:35 p.m.

Phoenix halts rail-hailing fee hike at airport until ruling

PHOENIX (AP) — The city has decided not to move ahead with higher fees for ride-hailing companies at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport until the Arizona Supreme Court rules on a petition challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance, the state attorney general said Wednesday.

January 22, 2020 5:35 p.m.

SC Senate unanimously approves Aging Department leader

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has a new director of the state Department of Aging.

January 22, 2020 3:35 p.m.

Governor to ask for more money to improve human services

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday that he will ask lawmakers for an extra $40 million-plus to help improve services for the vulnerable, including children and the elderly, and expand direct care services to more disabled people who are on a waiting list.

January 22, 2020 3:35 p.m.

Bill advances to pause Indiana coal power plant closings

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A proposal aimed at making it more difficult for Indiana electric companies to close additional coal-fired power plants faces objections from consumer and environmental groups who argue it could stifle growth in renewable energy such as wind and solar power.

January 22, 2020 3:05 p.m.

MLB to test but not use computer umps at spring training

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will test computer plate umpires during spring training but will not use the system for decisions in any exhibition games.

January 22, 2020 2:35 p.m.

One deal agents can't reach in transfer window is with FIFA

LONDON (AP) — The super agents of soccer have pressing priorities beyond trading players in the January transfer window: Protecting their ability to enjoy unrestricted cuts of deals.

January 22, 2020 1:35 p.m.

Saudi crown prince's WhatsApp linked to Bezos phone hack

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The cellphone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was hacked in what appeared to be an attempt by Saudi Arabia's crown prince to "influence, if not silence" the newspaper's reporting on the kingdom, two U.N. human rights experts said Wednesday.

January 22, 2020 12:35 p.m.

HRW: Armed groups move freely on Colombia-Venezuela border

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Illegal armed groups operate with virtual impunity along the border between Colombia and Venezuela, and civilians are suffering as a result, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.

January 22, 2020 11:35 a.m.

Key events leading to statement on Jeff Bezos phone hack

Experts at the United Nations said Wednesday that the phone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was

January 22, 2020 10:35 a.m.

The Latest: WTO chief says debate over trade rules will last

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local):

January 22, 2020 10:35 a.m.

ACLU urges Tennessee gov not to sign anti-LGBT adoption bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A civil rights group is raising questions about the legality of a Tennessee proposal that would assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if they exclude LGBT families and others based on religious beliefs.

January 22, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Discredited conversion therapy banned in conservative Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The discredited practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ children is now banned in Utah, making it the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it.