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Union launches boycott of Trump companies amid Vegas dispute

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Union members are calling on the public to boycott Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s businesses nationwide because he isn’t negotiating a contract with the more than 500 eligible workers at his high-rise Las Vegas hotel. UNITE HERE announced the effort this week. The group is the parent organization of the Culinary … Continue reading →

Celebrities / Sports

Lady Gaga will perform during Super Bowl halftime show

Posted on 09/29/16 by marcusalston12

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s official: Lady Gaga will headline the Super Bowl halftime show. The NFL and Pepsi announced Thursday that the pop star will take the stage Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Gaga sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl this year in Santa Clara, California. Beyonce, Bruno Mars and … Continue reading →

Asia

Red flags, not red carpet: Local film wins North Korean fest

Posted on 09/29/16 by tonyx3

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — And the envelope, please! The Pyongyang International Film Festival wrapped up Friday, Sept.23, with top honors going to — wait for it — a domestically produced feature about a young woman who selflessly devotes herself to raising orphans. The winner of the “Best Torch Award,” selected by a panel … Continue reading →

Education

On time graduation rate rises to 91 percent in Virginia

Posted on 09/29/16 by cymonermassey

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia officials say roughly 91 percent of high school students in the state who started ninth grade in 2012 earned their diploma in four years. Gov. Terry McAuliffe says 91.3 percent of the roughly 95,000 students in the class of 2016 received a diploma. That’s up from 90.5 percent of students … Continue reading →

Virginia

Caregiver in ‘baby fight club’ gets 33 months in jail

Posted on 09/29/16 by paigejefferson

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A former daycare worker convicted of child cruelty in what prosecutors described as a “baby fight club” was sentenced to nearly three years in prison, the maximum term the judge could impose. A jury convicted Kierra Spriggs, 26, of Woodbridge earlier on charges of abusing numerous 2-year-olds by stepping on toes, … Continue reading →

Campus Life

The Latest: Superintendent: Training saved students’ lives

Posted on 09/29/16 by cymonermassey

TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on a teenager who is accused of killing his father before shooting three people at a school in South Carolina (all times local): 7 p.m. The superintendent of a South Carolina elementary school where a shooter opened fire says the staff and principal saved lives by flawlessly putting training … Continue reading →

Asia

Zika travel advisory issued for 11 Southeast Asia countries

Posted on 09/29/16 by tonyx3

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are advising pregnant women to postpone travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia because of Zika outbreaks in the region. The advisory issued Thursday, Sept.29, targets travel to Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading →

Middle East / National / Politics

UN warns of ‘merciless abyss’ in besieged eastern Aleppo

Posted on 09/29/16 by rj3blog

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces continued their push into rebel-held districts of Aleppo on Thursday as international officials issued dire warnings of an ongoing humanitarian disaster in Syria’s largest city. The U.N.’s humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien told the Security Council that the conditions in eastern Aleppo, which is besieged and assaulted by all sides … Continue reading →

Asia

Philippines’ President Duterte to scrap war games with US

Posted on 09/29/16 by tonyx3

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said joint military exercises of Filipino and American troops next week will be the last such drills, although his foreign secretary quickly said the decision was not final. Duterte made the comments while addressing Filipino community members in Hanoi late Wednesday, Sept. 28, noting that the Philippines … Continue reading →

Middle East / Politics

UN rights council seeks greater monitoring of Yemen abuses

Posted on 09/29/16 by rj3blog

GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution calling for greater U.N. monitoring of rights abuses in war-torn Yemen, while shrugging off calls from the U.N. human rights chief and others for an independent investigation of abuses. The 47-member Geneva council approved by consensus the resolution backed by Arab states, … Continue reading →

Middle East / National / Politics

Kerry: US on verge of ending Syria talks with Russia

Posted on 09/29/16 by rj3blog

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is “on the verge” of ending Syria talks with Russia in response to days of deadly attacks on Aleppo, Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday. Kerry said such discussions make no sense at a time when Russian and Syrian warplanes are bombing rebel-held areas of Syria’s largest city. … Continue reading →

Politics

US soda-tax battle bubbles up in San Francisco Bay Area

Posted on 09/29/16 by alexstevenson13

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The national fight over sugary soda is bubbling up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where voters in November will consider a tax on the drinks that many health experts say contribute to diabetes, obesity and tooth decay. Backers of the campaign say a penny-per-ounce tax is needed in San Francisco, … Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s stance on nuclear restraint is ambiguous

Posted on 09/29/16 by alexstevenson13

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s ambiguous answer to a debate question on nuclear restraint raised doubts about his understanding of the issue. On the other hand, his words — by design or coincidence — mirror the nub of a policy argument the administration is wrestling with in the final months of Barack Obama’s presidency. Asked … Continue reading →

Politics

In Charlotte, police shooting affects presidential politics

Posted on 09/29/16 by alexstevenson13

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The killing of a black man by a Charlotte police officer, and the sometimes violent protests that followed, have intensified the political divide in a state crucial to deciding whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the presidency. Republicans and Democrats alike say the killing of Keith Lamont Scott will energize … Continue reading →

Politics

Trump goes after Clinton _ Bill Clinton _ in rancorous race

Posted on 09/29/16 by alexstevenson13

BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump abruptly resurrected Bill Clinton’s impeachment on Thursday, adding the former president’s infidelities to the already-rancorous 2016 campaign. Trump warned voters in battleground New Hampshire that a Hillary Clinton victory would bring her husband’s sex scandal back to the White House. It was Trump’s latest effort to bounce back from … Continue reading →

Arts & Entertainment / Celebrities / Music

Grammy winner Mario Winans pleads guilty in income tax case

Posted on 09/29/16 by keepingupwiththebasics

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Mario Winans has admitted he intentionally failed to file federal income tax returns for several years. Winans, a member of the Winans family, best known for its gospel music artists, faces two years in prison and a $200,000 fine after pleading guilty Thursday to charges … Continue reading →

Politics

Clinton struggling to win over the young voters she needs

Posted on 09/29/16 by alexstevenson13

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — John Morales was interning for Bernie Sanders’ campaign when the longshot Democratic candidate’s hopes started to fade in the spring. That’s when Libertarian Gary Johnson caught his interest. In many ways Johnson and Sanders are ideological opposites. The Vermont senator is an opponent of foreign trade deals and won over many … Continue reading →

Arts & Entertainment / Celebrities / Music / Theater & Dance

Rick Ross, Bun B, Too $Short to headline A3C fest in Atlanta

Posted on 09/29/16 by keepingupwiththebasics

ATLANTA (AP) — Rappers Rick Ross, Bun B and Bone Thugs N’ Harmony will headline the 12th annual A3C Hip-Hop Festival in Atlanta. Organizers announced Tuesday more than 1,000 rappers will perform on 75 different stages at the five-day festival, which kicks off Oct. 5. The festival will also include panel discussions, film screenings and … Continue reading →

Arts & Entertainment / Books / Celebrities

DJ Khaled book ‘The Keys’ coming in November

Posted on 09/29/16 by keepingupwiththebasics

NEW YORK (AP) — DJ Khaled wants it all written down. The hip-hop producer and artist, radio personality and Snapchat favorite has a deal with Crown Archetype for “The Keys,” to be published Nov. 22. According to Wednesday’s announcement by Crown, the book will feature personal stories, his philosophy for success and the background for … Continue reading →

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Union launches boycott of Trump companies amid Vegas dispute

Lady Gaga will perform during Super Bowl halftime show

Red flags, not red carpet: Local film wins North Korean fest

On time graduation rate rises to 91 percent in Virginia

Caregiver in ‘baby fight club’ gets 33 months in jail

The Latest: Superintendent: Training saved students’ lives

Zika travel advisory issued for 11 Southeast Asia countries

UN warns of ‘merciless abyss’ in besieged eastern Aleppo

Philippines’ President Duterte to scrap war games with US

UN rights council seeks greater monitoring of Yemen abuses

Kerry: US on verge of ending Syria talks with Russia

US soda-tax battle bubbles up in San Francisco Bay Area

Trump’s stance on nuclear restraint is ambiguous

In Charlotte, police shooting affects presidential politics

Trump goes after Clinton _ Bill Clinton _ in rancorous race

Grammy winner Mario Winans pleads guilty in income tax case

Clinton struggling to win over the young voters she needs

Rick Ross, Bun B, Too $Short to headline A3C fest in Atlanta

DJ Khaled book ‘The Keys’ coming in November