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February 20, 2020 1:05 p.m.

Selmet Inc. fined $27,500 for furnace explosion that hurt 2

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Occupational Safety and Health on Wednesday fined Selmet Inc. $27,500 for an 2019 titanium furnace explosion that injured two employees.

February 20, 2020 4:05 p.m.

Brian Urlacher's brother charged in offshore gambling ring

CHICAGO (AP) — The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher and nine others, including a police officer, have been charged with operating an offshore sports gambling business, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

February 17, 2020 5:30 a.m.

EU post-Brexit budget proposal under attack from many sides

BRUSSELS (AP) — Several EU member states and the European Parliament have rejected for starkly opposing reasons the latest proposal to find a compromise on the European Union's budget, setting up a major fight at a summit later this week.

February 17, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Ex-South African leader de Klerk sorry for apartheid comment

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African president FW de Klerk on Monday apologized and withdrew his statement that the country's former harsh system of racial separation known as apartheid was not a crime against humanity.

February 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Nicaragua creates new fuel firms after December US sanctions

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s Parliament approved the creation Tuesday of four state companies that will handle the importation, storage, distribution and sales of oil and gas, two months after the country’s main energy company was sanctioned by Washington for allegedly laundering money for family members of President Daniel Ortega and then sold to the government days later.

February 12, 2020 11:10 a.m.

Italy's Senate votes to let right-wing leader Salvini immunity

ROME (AP) — The Italian Senate on Wednesday voted to allow the prosecution of right-wing opposition leader Matteo Salvini for forcing migrants to stay days aboard a rescue ship when he was Italy's interior minister.

February 18, 2020 12:05 a.m.

EU post-Brexit budget proposal under attack from many sides

BRUSSELS (AP) — Several EU member states and the European Parliament have rejected for starkly opposing reasons the latest proposal to find a compromise on the European Union's budget, setting up a major fight at a summit later this week.

February 18, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Wisconsin Assembly considering constitutional convention

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal to call a convention of the states to consider making changes to the U.S. Constitution, including imposing term limits on federal offices.

February 14, 2020 3:05 a.m.

Renzi challenge threatens stability of Italian government

MILAN (AP) — Italy’s government is facing a challenge from within after former Premier Matteo Renzi instructed lawmakers from his small party to vote against a judicial reform and told ministers to boycott a Cabinet meeting.

February 14, 2020 5:30 a.m.

Belarus leader says Russia insists on merging two states

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The president of Belarus said Friday that Russia insisted on merging the two states during last week's talks on further integrating the countries' economies.

February 14, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Belarus leader says Russia insists on merging the two states

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The president of Belarus said Friday that Russia insisted on merging the two states during last week's talks on further integrating the countries' economies.

February 16, 2020 8:05 a.m.

Iran's president: Trump doesn't want war ahead of 2020 vote

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —

February 6, 2020 8:30 a.m.

Prada agrees to racial training after window display uproar

NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury fashion brand Prada will take steps including racial equity training for its employees in New York City and executives in Milan, as well as hiring a diversity officer, as part of a settlement with the city over the 2018 display of merchandise that contained racist imagery.

February 6, 2020 11:30 a.m.

New Mexico bill offers electric vehicle purchase tax credit

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would provide an income tax credit of up to $5,000 to offset the purchase of new plug-in electric vehicles as part of a proposal that cleared is first legislative hurdle on Monday.

January 28, 2020 5:05 p.m.

Pentagon: 50 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Tuesday raised to 50 the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike earlier this month on an Iraqi air base, the third time the number of injuries has been increased.

January 28, 2020 5:05 p.m.

Nissan to offer severance packages to older US workers

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Slumping Nissan Motor Co. is offering voluntary separation packages to many of its U.S. workers as it tries to resize itself to match lower sales.

January 29, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Pentagon: 50 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Tuesday raised to 50 the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike earlier this month on an Iraqi air base, the third time the number of injuries has been increased.

January 29, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Nissan to offer severance packages to older US workers

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Slumping Nissan Motor Co. is offering voluntary separation packages to many of its U.S. workers as it tries to resize itself to match lower sales.

February 5, 2020 2:45 p.m.

Prada agrees to racial training after window display uproar

NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury fashion brand Prada will take steps including racial equity training for its employees in New York City and executives in Milan, as well as hiring a diversity officer, as part of a settlement with the city over the 2018 display of merchandise that contained racist imagery.

January 26, 2020 5:35 p.m.

Workers criticize Amazon on climate despite risk to jobs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon's record on climate change despite what