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California Plans to Apologize to Japanese-Americans
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2020 18:51
Nearly 80 years after Japanese-Americans were forced into internment camps, the State Assembly plans to formally apologize for its role in the detention.
Apple says coronavirus outbreak will hurt revenue
The Week - 18 Feb 2020 04:15
Apple on Monday said that due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is cutting its sales expectations for the current quarter. Last month, Apple projected record revenue for this quarter of between $63 billion and $67 billion,...
Representative arrested for money fraud, had gambling debts
ABC News - 18 Feb 2020 20:44
Nangle accumulated so much gambling debt that he turned to campaign funds to keep financially afloat, the indictment said.
Little girl celebrates 8th birthday at Target
CBSNews - 18 Feb 2020 00:53
The party was clearly a bullseye.
7-year-old girl's death sparks outrage in Mexico; Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro "not afraid" of conflict
CBSNews - 18 Feb 2020 16:32
The recent murder of a 7-year-old girl in Mexico is bringing tensions to a boil in the country. Also, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro defiantly said President Trump is wrong if he thinks the U.S. can easily topple h...
NCAA's new 3-point line leading to lower shooting percentages
Boston - 18 Feb 2020 14:15
Division I teams are shooting 33.3% so far this season, lowest since the 3-point line was added to college basketball in 1986-87.
Japan to start trials using HIV treatment for coronavirus: Suga
Reuters - 18 Feb 2020 03:43
Japan is aiming to start trials soon using an HIV treatment for the coronavirus, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday.
New York Democrats divided over new bail reform law
CBSNews - 18 Feb 2020 16:51
A bail reform law that rolled out nearly six weeks ago in New York has divided Democrats in the state. The City reporter Reuven Blau joined CBSN AM to break down the bill and explain the controversy.
Gyms in China livestream routines as coronavirus keeps clients away
New York Post - 18 Feb 2020 19:05
Chinese gyms are being forced to livestream their workouts as fears of the coronavirus have left them largely deserted, owners said. The online routines have become popular in recent weeks as fitness centers and studios ...
Great Wolf Lodge is having a Leap Day sale. Here's how to snag a $29 per person rate
USA Today - 18 Feb 2020 16:59
Great Wolf Lodge is offering a Leap Day sale. Here's how to reserve a cheap room at the hotel with an indoor water park.
Federal judges' group calls emergency meeting over Roger Stone case
CBSNews - 18 Feb 2020 16:59
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe said the group "could not wait" any longer to discuss the crisis that has engulfed the Justice Department.
Bloomberg's financial regulation plan includes some pretty progressive ideas
The Week - 18 Feb 2020 16:54
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is apparently letting the progressives get to him. The billionaire and 2020 candidate is set to unveil his plan for regulating the financial industry on Tuesday, and as The Ne...
North Carolina teen takes plea deal after being beaten by police
CBSNews - 18 Feb 2020 16:48
16-year-old Hayden Long was tackled, beaten and tased by hospital guards and local police after his mother took him to the E.R. for help with what she says was a mental health episode. The boy was charged with misdemeano...
Afghanistan's presidential election: Ashraf Ghani declared winner
Al Jazeera English - 18 Feb 2020 16:42
Incumbent President Ashraf Ghani declared winner nearly five months after presidential election took place.
Is the US heading to the front lines of European defence?
Al Jazeera English - 18 Feb 2020 16:30
The US-led Defender Europe exercise involves 20,000 US troops, more than those of all its NATO allies put together.
Heavy rain forecast today and tomorrow for the flooded South
ABC News - 18 Feb 2020 16:26
The Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi, crested yesterday morning at the third highest crest ever recorded in the city at 36.67 feet.
Drew Carey mourns death of ex-fiancée Amie Harwick
CNN - 18 Feb 2020 15:38
Comedian Drew Carey is mourning the death of his ex-fiancée Amie Harwick, writing in a social media post that he was "lucky" that she was a part of his life.
Ben Affleck texted Tom Brady about his future with the Patriots. This was his response.
Boston - 18 Feb 2020 21:28
"If I were Bill Belichick or if I were Tom Brady, there would be a part of me that would be wondering, 'Is it him or is it me? Could I do it myself?'"
Iran Sentences Environmentalists, Including a U.S. Citizen, to Prison
Wall Street Journal - 18 Feb 2020 16:21
The jail terms are the latest crackdown on dual nationals and activists as tensions between Iran and the U.S. smolder.
Bloomberg Campaign Opens First Attack on a Democratic Rival: Bernie Sanders
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2020 04:09
Michael R. Bloomberg's campaign mounted a direct offensive against a Democratic opponent for the first time, as Bernie Sanders shot back by accusing the billionaire of trying to buy the presidency.
Canada Loosens Mortgage-Financing Rules
Wall Street Journal - 18 Feb 2020 23:14
The government is lowering the minimum rate used in a test designed to prove a buyer can afford principal and interest payments if rates climb.
Government 'weirdo' resigns over racist comments
ABC News - 18 Feb 2020 18:26
Downing Street advertised for a "weirdo" in a new job posting, now he's resigned after racist comments emerged.