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Father sues airline over boy’s sexual assault during layover
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man in Florida is suing one of Latin America’s largest airlines, claiming his 6-year-old son was sexually assaulted by an airline employee while traveling as an unaccompanied minor from Brazil to the United States. The father filed the negligence lawsuit Monday against LATAM Airlines in federal...
GM gets tax break for new plant in Lordstown next to factory it closed
LORDSTOWN, Ohio — General Motors Co. will receive a tax break to build a new electric battery cell factory in Ohio next to the site of a much larger assembly plant it shut down last year. Village leaders in Lordstown approved a 75% tax abatement that will extend over 15...
U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ students, doctor training
Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at birth, identifies as trans and doesn’t have sex with men, it was a doctor advising about condoms and pregnancy prevention. For Tim Keyes, who...
Agency ordered to pay fees in ‘IM GOD’ license plate case in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has to pay more than $150,000 in legal fees for a man who won a lawsuit allowing him to put “IM GOD” on his license plate. A judge ruled this week that the state agency must pay $150,715.50 in attorneys’ fees and an...
3 charged after 11-year-old gives birth in Missouri bathtub
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Three relatives of an 11-year-old girl who gave birth in the bathtub of her suburban St. Louis home are facing criminal charges. An adult female and adult male are charged with child endangerment. A 17-year-old male is charged with incest as well as statutory rape and...
Burger King risks it with moldy Whopper ad campaignVideo
Burger King is breaking the mold in its new advertising campaign. The burger chain is portraying its Whopper covered in mold in print and TV ads running in Europe and the United States. The message: Burger King is removing artificial preservatives from its signature burger. The company, already known for...
Reports: Rapper Pop Smoke slain in Hollywood Hills shooting
LOS ANGELES — An up-and-coming rapper known as Pop Smoke was fatally shot during a break-in early Wednesday at a Hollywood Hills home, his label said. “We are devastated by the unexpected and tragic loss of Pop Smoke,” Republic Records said in a statement. “Our prayers and thoughts go out...
5 questions for next Democratic debate, Mike Bloomberg’s 1st
LAS VEGAS — There’s a new kid in town for the ninth Democratic debate, Mike Bloomberg, the self-funding billionaire presidential candidate. Five questions ahead of the faceoff Wednesday night in Las Vegas: How does Bloomberg stack up? No candidate has the potential to upend the race for the Democratic presidential...
Pa. mail carrier sues U.S. Postal Service over Sunday work shifts
LANCASTER, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania mail carrier says the U.S. Postal Service violated his rights by requiring him to work Sundays. Gerald Groff, who says he is an evangelical Christian, filed a lawsuit Friday against the federal agency, claiming he was let go from his position after refusing to...
AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting his post after President Donald Trump wouldn’t heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases, an administration official told The Associated Press. The revelation came days after Barr took a public swipe at...
Pitt struggles at No. 8 Florida State, loses for 6th time in 8 games
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Patrick Williams scored 16 points, Anthony Polite had 10 points and six rebounds and No. 8 Florida State pulled away in the second half, beating Pitt, 82-67, on Tuesday night. Williams, a freshman forward, scored in double figures for the 10th time this season as the Seminoles...
Bob Huggins ties Dean Smith on wins list as No. 17 West Virginia beats Oklahoma StateVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Miles McBride had 11 points in his first start, Sean McNeil also scored 11 and No. 17 West Virginia took over early in the second half to beat Oklahoma State, 65-47, on Tuesday night, giving coach Bob Huggins another milestone win. Huggins earned his 879th career victory...
DOJ taps U.S. attorneys to coordinate Ukraine investigations
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has appointed U.S. attorneys in New York and Pennsylvania to coordinate federal investigations into Ukraine-related matters, including new information collected by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. In a letter sent Tuesday to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and obtained by The Associated...
Penn State’s 8-game winning streak snapped in loss to IllinoisVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, and Illinois snapped a four-game losing streak with a 62-56 victory over No. 9 Penn State on Tuesday night. Kofi Cockburn added 14 points for the Fighting Illini (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten), who led most of the way and ended Penn State’s...
Tennessee House Republicans advance ‘fake news’ resolution
NASHVILLE — A small group of Tennessee lawmakers advanced a proposal for a non-binding resolution Tuesday stating that the state recognizes CNN and The Washington Post as “fake news.” Republican Rep. Micah Van Huss, the sponsor, said the measure is needed because his constituents are “tired of these elitists in...
LeBron James: MLB’s Rob Manfred needs to listen to players’ Astros ireVideo
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is stepping to the plate for ballplayers furious over baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scam. The four-time NBA MVP and star with the Los Angeles Lakers unleashed in two tweets Tuesday, echoing calls for harsher punishments made by baseball stars...
Proposal on warning labels for pornography passes Utah House
SALT LAKE CITY — A proposal to require warning labels on pornography in Utah passed the state House on Tuesday, a move an adult-entertainment industry group called a dark day for freedom of expression. GOP state Rep. Brady Brammer, the lawmaker behind the plan to mandate the labels about potential...
Daytona 500 wreck shows delicate nature of bump draftingVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Drafting, blocking and bumping are essential elements of racing on NASCAR’s fastest tracks. When Ryan Blaney pushed fellow Ford driver Ryan Newman in the final lap of the Daytona 500, it was something bothhave done hundreds of times on superspeedways. For a few seconds, it looked...
Yankees’ Aaron Judge says Astros should be stripped of 2017 titleVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge — who did not hit or throw during the team’s first full squad workout on Tuesday because of what the team said was a minor right shoulder issue — feels the Houston Astros should be stripped of their 2017 World Series...
Braves’ Nick Markakis: Everyone on Astros ‘deserves a beating’Video
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Before taking batting practice, Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis teed off on the scam-ridden Houston Astros. “I feel every single guy over there deserves a beating,” he said Tuesday. Markakis wasn’t happy with commissioner Rob Manfred, either. “I think the commissioner completely handled it the wrong...
Saints’ Drew Brees announces intention to return for 2020 seasonVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Quarterback Drew Brees’ record-setting NFL career is on track for a 20th season — and a 15th with the New Orleans Saints. The 41-year-old Brees announced his intention to return for his 20th NFL season in a social media post Tuesday. “My feelings about the 2020 season!...
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman awake, speaking after horrific Dayton 500 crashVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors a day after his horrific crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released an update on its driver Tuesday, about 20 hours after Newman’s car slammed into the wall...
Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is waiving federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving the president closer to fulfilling a signature campaign promise in an election year but sparking criticism about potential for fraud, waste and abuse. The...
Massachusetts state representative who sits on ethics committee charged with misusing campaign fundsVideo
BOSTON — A longtime Massachusetts state representative was charged Tuesday with using tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash for golf club dues, casino trips and other personal expenses. David Nangle, a Democrat who sits on the House Committee on Ethics, faces federal charges including wire and bank fraud...
Death toll from toxic gas leak rises to 14 in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan — A gas leak in the southern port city of Karachi has killed 14 people and sickened hundreds more, Pakistani health officials said Tuesday. The leak that started Sunday has set off a panic in Karachi and raised concerns because city officials could not immediately identify the source...
