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MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Latinos are learning firsthand from the state's congressional delegation about government and how the advocacy process works. Seventeen residents were selected to participate in second Latino Leadership Academy, organized by the delegation and the Connecticut Hispanic Democratic Caucus. Training sessions will focus on public policy, campaigning, grassroots advocacy, social media and issues affecting Latino families. The first session was Saturday at the Meriden Library. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a 61-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl have been killed in a Bronx apartment building fire. It happened just after noon on Sunday at the 7-story Throggs Neck Houses on Dewey Avenue. Police say the victims were found unconscious and unresponsive. They were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. The fire was under control within an hour. The cause of the fire is unknown.

TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, January 14, 2018 _____ 062 FPUS54 KLUB 142036 ZFPLUB Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area National Weather Service Lubbock TX 236 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018 TXZ035-151015- Lubbock- Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton 236 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018 .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. .MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15... Читать дальше...

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Parishioners prayed on Sunday for those killed and for families still searching for missing relatives in a Southern California community ravaged by mudslides, and authorities announced another body had been found, increasing the death toll to 20. The body of 30-year-old Pinit Sutthithepa was discovered Saturday afternoon. His 2-year-old daughter, Lydia, remained missing. His 6-year-old son, Peerawat, nicknamed Pasta, and his 79-year-old father-in-law, Richard Loring Taylor, also were killed in the mudslides. Читать дальше...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Glendale have released the names of a man and woman who died in an apparent murder-suicide. They say 59-year-old Ricky Bailey reportedly shot his 85-year-old mother-in-law on Friday before turning the gun on himself. The shootings were reported to police by a woman who says she witnessed the incident and called 911. Glendale Fire Department paramedics treated Bailey and Pearl Mary Merenyi at the scene before transporting them to a hospital, where they died from their injuries. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Few people running for public office have been more personally affected by gun violence than Chris Kennedy, who was a child when his father and uncle, Sen. Robert Kennedy and President John F. Kennedy, were assassinated. Now the 54-year-old Democrat has made the issue a centerpiece of his campaign for Illinois governor, talking often about growing up without a father and family trips to Arlington National Cemetery, and saying too many people in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois are dealing with the same kind of pain. Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jaime Nared scored 19 points as No. 6 Tennessee bounced back from its first loss of the season with an 86-70 victory at No. 9 South Carolina, which played without injured All-American A'ja Wilson. The Lady Vols (16-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) lost in overtime, 79-76, at Texas A&M on Thursday night. But with the 6-foot-5 Wilson sidelined with a right ankle sprain for the Gamecocks (14-3, 3-2), Tennessee took advantage of the middle, with Nared and Mercedes Russell helping... Читать дальше...

MILAN (AP) — With social and political crises unsettling the globe, Milan Fashion Week was all about slogans this season. "Time For Change" has been a particularly dominant catchphrase, one the fashion world can expect to see branded across sweatshirts, waistbands and accessories next fall and winter. The ubiquity of the expression does not necessarily denote consensus around the message it's designed to convey. For some, it means back to roots. Others intend it as a call for respect. But the overall... Читать дальше...

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on deadly California mudslides (all times local): 12:05 p.m. Officials say a 30-year-old father who had been missing after mudslides cascaded through Montecito earlier this week has been identified as one of the dead. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says Pinit Sutthithepa's body was found Saturday afternoon. His 2-year-old daughter, Lydia, is still missing. Sutthithepa's 6-year-old son, Peerawat, and his father-in-law, 79-year-old Richard Loring Taylor, were also among the 20 people killed. Читать дальше...

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Department of Agriculture aerial sharpshooters are returning to the Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge for a second attempt to exterminate feral hogs at the refuge along the Colorado River. However, the facility's manager tells the Today's News-Herald that it may take years before the swine are eradicated completely. The agency began its Feral Swine Eradication Plan last February. The $25,000 operation was scheduled to last two weeks, but federal officials declared... Читать дальше...

EMPIRE, Mich. (AP) — An iconic home that overlooks a scenic channel in northern Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be demolished this year. The demolition is called for under a long-standing agreement between the park and the home's late owner, Edward Cole. He died at age 84 in November 2015. The home overlooks a channel to Lake Michigan that's a popular spot for summer swimmers, sunbathers and kayakers along North Bar Lake. MLive.com reports the home was built... Читать дальше...

WILLINGBORO, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a collision sent a vehicle down an embankment and into a New Jersey lake, killing two people inside the vehicle. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. Saturday in Wilmington. Burlington County prosecutors say two vehicles collided at the jug handle on northbound Route 130. Further details on the accident were not disclosed, and it's not clear how long the one vehicle was submerged in the lake. The names of the victims were not released, pending notification of family members. Читать дальше...

WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Sunday, January 14, 2018 _____ 697 FPUS56 KPQR 142005 ZFPPQR Zone Forecasts for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington National Weather Service Portland OR 1205 PM PST Sun Jan 14 2018 Spot Temperatures are for Today, Tonight, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday Night, and Tuesday. WAZ021-150000- South Washington Coast- Including the cities of Raymond, Long Beach, Ocean Park, Naselle, Cathlamet, and Cape Disappointment 1205 PM PST Sun Jan 14 2018 .TODAY...Mostly sunny. Читать дальше...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Officials in the western Washington city of Bellingham have agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that two police officers used excessive force during a 2015 arrest. The Bellingham Herald reports Bellingham assistant city attorney Shane Brady said settling the lawsuit was a risk management decision made to avoid the risk of larger court costs. The lawsuit stems from the arrest of a Pierce County man who was suspected of hitting a family member during an argument at her home. Читать дальше...

NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Sunday, January 14, 2018 _____ 909 FPUS51 KBTV 141957 ZFPBTV Zone Forecast Product for Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 254 PM EST Sun Jan 14 2018 NYZ028-150900- Eastern Clinton- Including the city of Plattsburgh 254 PM EST Sun Jan 14 2018 .TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 12 below. Light and variable winds. .MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 11. Light and variable winds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy until midnight, then becoming cloudy. Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi wants new laws to protect people who report sexual misconduct; Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam wants to make sure the state is prepared for a higher-than-normal risk for wildfires; and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis wants to expand worker compensation benefits for first responders to include post-traumatic stress disorder. While Florida's three Cabinet members can't sponsor or vote on bills, or sign them into law, they hold important... Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A man is dead after trying to cross the tracks used by Charlotte's urban light-rail trains. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Sunday that the man walked past bars closing the intersection as a train was approaching. He was hit by a training heading away from the city center and pinned underneath Saturday evening. Rescue workers managed to get him out, but he died after arriving at a trauma hospital. Police suspect the man had been drinking alcohol. His name hasn't been released. Читать дальше...

KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — An Oregon prison guard and his wife, a teacher, have been charged with crimes after prosecutors say they tried to lure a teen girl into a sexual relationship. The Tri-City Herald reported Saturday that 31-year-old Roy David Farber pleaded innocent to sexual exploitation of a minor and other counts during a recent hearing in Washington state's Benton County Superior Court. Kim Farber, 27, has been charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes, and has not yet made a court appearance. Читать дальше...

PETOSKEY, Mich. (AP) — A northern Michigan woman has been charged with murder in the death of her second infant in five years. The Grand Rapids Press reports 32-year-old Lisa Rae Bryan faces charges of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and obstruction of justice. The Emmet County woman is charged in the November 2016 death of her infant daughter, Isabella Powrozek. A police report says Bryan changed her statement multiple times when questioned about her daughter's death... Читать дальше...

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children is "probably dead," casting a cloud over already tenuous negotiations just days before a deadline on a government funding deal that Democrats have tied to immigration. At issue is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program created by President Barack Obama to shield hundreds of thousands of these individuals, known as "Dreamers," from deportation. Читать дальше...

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on deadly California mudslides (all times local): 11:10 a.m. Parishioners prayed for those killed and for families still searching for missing relatives in a Southern California community ravaged by deadly mudslides. Because most churches in coastal Montecito remain in an evacuation area, many worshippers attended Sunday services in nearby towns. At a church in Santa Barbara, they lit candles and prayed for families who lost loved ones. They said the victims were their friends and neighbors. Читать дальше...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian leader says President Donald Trump should be ashamed of himself for his handling of Mideast peace efforts. In a fiery speech to the Palestinian Central Council, a decision-making body, on Sunday, President Mahmoud Abbas criticized Trump and his policies toward the Palestinians, including his recognition last month of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Abbas said "shame on you" for Trump's claim that the Palestinians refuse to negotiate. He says the Palestinians remain committed to negotiations... Читать дальше...

TARBORO, N.C. (AP) — Police in eastern North Carolina say a hidden gunman shot at an officer as he was driving away from a brief traffic stop. The Tarboro police department said Sunday that the officer found bullet holes in his cruiser after hearing what sounded like thuds hitting the trunk. Police in the town 75 miles (121 kilometers) east of Raleigh say they later found evidence pointing to several shots fired at the officer from a concealed location. Police say in a statement that the officer... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Four-Midday" game were: 6-9-9-0, Fireball: 1 (six, nine, nine, zero; Fireball: one)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were: 7-4-5, Fireball: 2 (seven, four, five; Fireball: two)