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HOUSTON (AP) — Seventh-ranked Wichita State lost its second straight game as Houston beat a Top 10 team for the first time in 22 years, with Rob Gray scoring 24 points in a 73-59 victory Saturday. Wichita State (15-4, 5-2 American Athletic Conference) fell to SMU 83-78 on Wednesday. The Shockers shot a season-low 33 percent and committed 18 turnovers in this latest loss. Gray was 10 of 21 from the field as the Cougars (15-4, 5-2) posted their first win over a Top 10 team since beating No. 3 Memphis 69-67 on Jan. Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — French activists say they are have started to unblock a road they used to occupy, in a move that eases tensions three days after the government abandoned plans to build a new airport in the west. Anarchists, farmers and environmental activists said in a statement Saturday that they want to make the road a "shared" space with drivers. They warned the French government against potential "expulsions" of people living in the makeshift settlement they built in a vast area around Notre-Dame-des-Landes... Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new report says the world is moving closer to eradicating Guinea worm disease, in which a meter-long worm slowly emerges from a blister in a person's skin. The U.S.-based Carter Center, which leads the eradication campaign, says just 30 cases were reported last year in isolated areas of Ethiopia and Chad. All 15 cases in Ethiopia occurred at a farm where workers drank unfiltered water from a contaminated pond. Mali has not reported any cases in 25 months, and civil war-torn South Sudan has reported no cases in 13 months. Читать дальше...

If you enjoy family drama and stories of growth you will find 'Woman Last Seen In Her Thirties' by Camille Pagan a terrific addition to your library.

Mike Welches, 63, and two companions were caught cutting bigleaf maple trees on federal lands near the Elwha River. In doing so, prosecutors say the men destroyed "irreplaceable timber" in an area just beginning to recover from a century of misuse.

The National Weather Service is predicting no shortage of high winds, rain and mountain snow this weekend.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter accounts linked to Russian influence operations are pushing a conservative meme related to the investigation of Russian election interference, researchers say. The purported Russian activity involves the hashtag #ReleaseTheMemo, a reference to a secret congressional report about President Donald Trump's allegations that he was wiretapped by the Obama administration. A group that tracks Russian-linked social media influence campaigns says the volume of Russian-related #ReleaseTheMemo... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii National Guard's top commander said Friday he told Gov. David Ige that a missile alert was a false alarm two minutes after it went out statewide. But the governor didn't tell the public until 15 minutes later. Maj. Gen. Arthur "Joe" Logan told state lawmakers at a hearing that he called the governor at 8:09 a.m. Saturday after speaking to a supervisor at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, whose employee accidentally sent the alert. Ige spokeswoman Cindy McMillan said... Читать дальше...

A federal government shutdown looms:  The new ABC News/Washington poll shows Americans more likely to blame Trump and the Republicans.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is refusing to step into an ongoing tussle between a television producer for one of chef Emeril Lagasse's cooking shows and the Florida House of Representatives. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Friday refused to grant an injunction against the House being sought by producer Pat Roberts and his company. The House demanded that Roberts turn over records detailing how the show "Emeril's Florida" spent millions it received from the state's tourism agency. If Roberts refused to comply with the subpoena... Читать дальше...

Alaska Airlines unveiled stylish new uniforms on Thursday. How about looking back at the company's styles since its inception as McGee Airways in 1932.

Four of the five teams that gave up the fewest points during the regular season are the last four left with a shot at the Super Bowl, something that had never happened since the NFL-AFL merger nearly a half-century ago. And three of the four toughest to gain yards against are still around, too. Still think that all a team needs to succeed in the modern game is an elite QB? Go ahead and take a close look at Sunday's matchups for the conference championship games. Sure, Tom Brady (assuming his injured... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on the mistaken missile alert in Hawaii (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Not all cellphones in Hawaii received last weekend's false alarm missile alert. A Federal Communications Commission official told lawmakers at the Hawaii State Legislature on Friday that may have happened in part because cellphone carriers may choose not to participate in the nation's Wireless Emergency Alert system. FCC attorney and adviser James Wiley says some carriers may also offer the service only... Читать дальше...

Facebook is taking another step to try to make itself more socially beneficial, saying it will boost news sources that its users rate as trustworthy in surveys. In a blog post and a Facebook post from CEO Mark Zuckerberg Friday, the company said it is surveying users about their familiarity with and trust in news sources. That data will influence what others see in their news feeds. It's the second major tweak to Facebook's algorithm announced this month. The social-media giant, a major source of news for users... Читать дальше...

Defying the prosecutors' recommendation, a King County Superior Court judge gave a Seattle-based tech reporter who pleaded guilty raping several women the top of the sentencing range allowed by the state.

___ US oil output is booming and seen outpacing Saudis, Russia PARIS (AP) — A global energy agency says that U.S. oil production is growing quickly and is forecast to top that of heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Russia this year. The International Energy Agency says in its monthly market report that U.S. oil production, which has already risen to its highest level in nearly 50 years, will push past 10 million barrels a day as higher prices entice more producers to start pumping. ___ Maybe next time... Читать дальше...

Stocks closed higher Friday, driving several of the major indexes to record highs. Retailers, banks and consumer goods companies accounted for much of the latest gains, which reversed modest losses from a day earlier. Energy stocks fell along with crude oil prices. Utilities also declined as bond yields hit the highest level in more than three years. On Friday: The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 12.27 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,810.30, a record. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 53.91 points... Читать дальше...

Investors shrugged off the potential for a federal government shutdown Friday, driving U.S. stocks higher and setting new milestones for several of the indexes. The Standard & Poor's 500 index, Nasdaq composite and Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks finished at record highs as the market bounced back from modest losses a day earlier. The S&P 500 has now posted a weekly gain in nine of the last 10 weeks. Retailers, banks and consumer goods companies accounted for much of the latest gains. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just 20 cities are left standing in the competition for Amazon's second headquarters and the 50,000 jobs it will bring. Now comes the hard part for the finalists — and for Amazon. Based on the cities that made the cut, and what the company told some of the cities that didn't, the company will likely scrutinize six key criteria when making its final call. It plans to announce its decision later this year. The 20 cities include Austin, Texas; Atlanta; Boston; New York City; Washington... Читать дальше...

The Washington Legislature has begun its 2018 election year session, seemingly on steroids. The State Senate has passed the Washington Voting Rights Act, and legislation to provide for same-day voter registration.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona officials on Friday guaranteed that Grand Canyon National Park will remain in full operation if Congress fails to pass a budget and a government shutdown ensues. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey said the state's top tourist attraction "will not close on our watch, period." Ducey spokesman Patrick Ptak says the state's parks and tourism agencies plan to provide up to $100,000 to ensure lodging, campgrounds and restaurants remain open. The state agencies have been working... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Amazon.com Inc., up $1.26 to $1,294.58 The online retailer said it will raise the price of a monthly Prime membership to $12.99 from $10.99. IBM Corp., down $6.75 to $162.37 The technology and consulting company gave up some of its recent gains despite a solid fourth-quarter report. American Express Co., down $1.83 to $98.03 The credit card company will suspend stock buybacks for six months after it took a big one-time tax charge. Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street, driving several of the major indexes to new highs. Retailers and consumer goods companies led the gainers. Energy stocks fell along with the price of crude oil. Utilities declined as bond yields rose. Lowe's rose 3.5 percent after naming three new directors. American Express slid 1.8 percent after the company suspended its share buy-back program for six months. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 12 points... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse. Health officials last week said flu was blanketing the country but they thought there was a good chance the season was already peaking. But the newest numbers out Friday show it grew even more intense. "This is a season that has a lot more steam than we thought," said Dr. Dan Jernigan of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One measure of the season is how many doctor or hospital visits are because of a high fever, cough and other flu symptoms. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's top official on financial regulation is putting forward a wide-ranging agenda for improving the way the nation's banks are regulated, saying he wants to focus on "efficiency, transparency and simplicity." Randal Quarles, the Fed's vice chairman for supervision, said Friday that he is looking at such things as improving the Fed's annual stress test of the nation's biggest banks — the rules governing the capital cushion banks are required to hold against loan losses ... Читать дальше...