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MINNEAPOLIS — For Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan, the story he is trying to tell in his proposed HBO series “Mogadishu, Minnesota” is one he has lived — an immigrant coming to America and trying to adjust. But the 39-year-old ran into vocal opposition from fellow Somalis as he prepared to film the series pilot in Minneapolis,

RAMALLAH, West Bank — An official says the Fatah movement of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has decided to hold overdue leadership elections on Nov. 29. The vote for Fatah’s two main decision-making bodies is largely seen as an attempt to block the return of Mohammed Dahlan, an exiled Abbas rival who forged close ties with

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — A company owned by U.S. billionaire Paul Allen has settled with the Cayman Islands over damage to a coral reef blamed on his 300-foot yacht. The government of the British territory and Allen’s Vulcan Inc. announced the settlement in a joint statement Monday that did not disclose the amount the

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas collected nearly $13 million less in taxes than anticipated in October, with the latest disappointing report Tuesday coming a week before an election determines whether voter discontent with Gov. Sam Brownback will cost his fellow Republicans seats in the Legislature. The state Department of Revenue’s report marked the sixth consecutive month

PLAINFIELD, N.J. — One of New Jersey’s 12 most wanted fugitives has been captured in Guatemala. Union County prosecutors announced Tuesday that Welder “Dario” Morente Dubon was arrested last week. The 30-year-old former Plainfield resident is charged with murder in the 2007 beating death of Joseph Tremarco. He’s expected to be extradited back to New

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari held inconclusive talks Tuesday aimed at halting attacks that have slashed the country’s oil production, raising fears of more militancy, civil society leaders said. The militants responsible for most of the attacks, the Niger Delta Avengers, were not represented and dissociated themselves from Niger Delta representatives they called

ISTANBUL — Napoli remained in control of its Champions League group following a 1-1 draw at Besiktas on Tuesday that featured two late goals. Napoli captain Marek Hamsik equalized with a beautiful arching shot from outside the area three minutes after Ricardo Quaresma had put Besiktas ahead with a penalty. Napoli tops Group B with

ATLANTA — Atlanta’s zoo has revealed that each of its giant panda twins born nearly two months ago is female. The zoo announced Tuesday that DNA testing confirmed the gender of the fuzzy newborns, who arrived Sept. 3. The cubs are the second set of surviving twins born to Zoo Atlanta’s 19-year-old Lun Lun. Each

NEW YORK — UPS was supposed to be looking for clues its brown trucks were being used to illegally transport untaxed cigarettes from upstate Indian reservations to customers throughout the state, but instead it turned a blind eye, say regulators, who’ve asked a judge to impose an $873 million penalty on it. Over an eight-day

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — NIPSCO says it plans to retire about half of its coal-fired power generating capacity by the end of 2023 primarily because of new environmental regulations and low natural gas prices. The northern Indiana utility said in a long-range plan submitted Tuesday to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that it plans to shut

AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn Tigers have put themselves in position to contend for a division title and possibly set up a huge showdown with No. 1 Alabama. Coach Gus Malzahn wants to put the brakes on any such talk. He declares that the 11th-ranked Tigers are zeroed in on Saturday’s matchup with Vanderbilt, not

CLEVELAND — The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local): 5:45 p.m. Terry Francona’s first two managing jobs in the major leagues were Philadelphia and Boston, cities not exactly known for their hospitality. The Indians manager joked that the next obvious stop would

A Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was charged Tuesday with possession of a 9 mm handgun without a permit and for a small amount of marijuana after he was pulled over for speeding, according to a court complaint. Josh Huff was pulled over on the New Jersey side of the Walt Whitman Bridge around 11 a.m.

PARIS — Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has avoided disciplinary action following an expletive-laced outburst in Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix. F1’s governing body said in a statement Tuesday that Vettel’s “sincere apology” has spared him a tribunal hearing. The Ferrari driver launched tirades at Red Bull’s teenage driver Max Verstappen and FIA race director

A public official says authorities stopped a Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver for speeding and found a small amount of marijuana. The official familiar with the investigation says Josh Huff was also found with a gun when he was stopped on the New Jersey side of the Walt Whitman Bridge while driving back from Philadelphia Tuesday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A lawyer representing an abortion clinic told the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday that the state’s 24-hour waiting period would significantly restrict a woman’s right to abortion and asked justices to continue blocking the law until a lower court can decide whether it’s constitutional. The delays could lead to victims of domestic

LOS ANGELES — A wave of earthquakes has rocked central Italy in recent months, shattering medieval towns and destroying ancient homes, churches and landmarks. The latest — a magnitude 6.6 — over the weekend struck a cluster of historic mountain towns, the most powerful temblor to hit Italy in more than three decades. The new

ARLINGTON, Va. — Arlington National Cemetery, final resting place for thousands of American soldiers and others who have served and sacrificed, isn’t just about the history of war. Yes, the rows and rows of white headstones tell war stories across the generations, honoring young soldiers killed in action as well as veterans who lived into

BOSTON — A Haitian community says a woman shot and killed in Boston had moved to the United States from Haiti just three months ago. The Boston Police Department on Tuesday identified 36-year-old Benine Timothee as the victim of the Saturday afternoon shooting. Police say Timothee was shot while walking down a street in the

BARCELONA, Spain — Unless Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly decides to add mercy to his list of virtues, the Real Madrid forward will have a good shot at scoring his 100th goal in European competition on Wednesday. Ronaldo, who once aptly described himself as “rich, handsome and a great player,” is two goals short of that landmark

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The reporter of a botched Rolling Stone article about a brutal gang rape at the University of Virginia willfully ignored facts and statements that disproved her preconceived storyline about the school’s callousness toward sexual-assault victims, an attorney for the former associate dean of students said in his closing arguments Tuesday. University administrator

NEW YORK — A Wall Street executive who developed a reputation for reversing the fortunes of distressed companies on Tuesday disputed the government’s portrayal of her as a powerbroker who cheated investors out of more than $200 million. Lynn Tilton, testifying at a civil proceeding, told an administrative law judge that investors trusted her knowledge

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — As defensive coordinator at Michigan last year, DJ Durkin guided a unit that allowed an average of 261 yards and 16.4 points per game. Now the head coach at Maryland, Durkin watched in dismay last weekend as the Terrapins yielded 650 yards — 414 on the ground — in a 42-36

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s once-sluggish offense is getting younger — and more productive — almost every week. Behind freshmen quarterback Jake Bentley, running back Rico Dowdle and receiver Bryan Edwards, the Gamecocks (4-4, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) have averaged 29 points in their past two wins after scoring only 14 points a game through their

WARSAW, Poland — Poles honored their dead on Tuesday, All Saints’ Day, turning graveyards into seas of flickering candles and whispering prayers to the souls of their departed ancestors. Observing one of the most sacred days on the calendar for this deeply Catholic nation, people solemnly filled cemeteries across the country, the numbers diminished this