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Prada Agrees to Racial Training After Window Display Uproar

Feb 6, 2020

Luxury fashion brand Prada will take steps including racial equity training for its employees as part of a settlement with the city over the 2018 display of merchandise that contained racist imagery.

Fight over Public Urination Ends with Alabama Man Shot

Feb 6, 2020

An Alabama man confronted a neighbor who was urinating in public and was shot in the face during a gunfight that followed, a sheriff's office said.

Parkland Dad Apologizes for State of the Union Outburst

By Terry Spencer | Feb 6, 2020

The father of a student killed in the 2018 Florida high school massacre apologized Wednesday for disrupting President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.

Dog Sleuths Sniff Out Crop Disease Hitting Citrus Trees

By Christina Larson | Feb 5, 2020

Dog detectives might be able to help save ailing citrus groves, research published Monday suggests.

Report: New York Stock Exchange Owner Bids to Buy eBay

Feb 5, 2020

The owner of the New York Stock Exchange has made an offer to buy online marketplace eBay Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

California May Pause Student Fitness Tests Due to Bullying

By Cuneyt Dil | Feb 5, 2020

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause physical education tests for students for three years due to concerns over bullying and the test discriminating against disabled and non-binary students.

AP Fact Check: Trump's Exaggerated 'Great American Comeback'

By Josh Boak, Calvin Woodward, and Hope Yen | Feb 5, 2020

The "great American comeback" President Donald Trump claimed in his State of the Union speech drew on falsehoods about U.S. energy supremacy, health care and the economy as well as distortions about his predecessor's record.

Democrat's Response to Trump Turns to Working-Class Worries

By Alan Fram | Feb 5, 2020

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used Democrats' response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night to swivel from impeachment to working-class voters' worries.

Biden's Poor Showing in Iowa Shakes Establishment Support

By Bill Barrow and Brian Slodysko | Feb 5, 2020

Joe Biden's third presidential bid enters a critical stretch after a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses sent the former vice president on to New Hampshire with a skittish donor base.

Jeff Bezos Sued by Girlfriend's Brother for Defamation

By Joseph Pisani | Feb 5, 2020

Michael Sanchez, the brother of Jeff Bezos's girlfriend, is suing the Amazon founder for defamation, alleging that Bezos and his team falsely told reporters that Sanchez provided nude photos of Bezos to The National Enquirer.

Brazil's Government Blasts Oscar-Nominated Documentary-Maker

Feb 5, 2020

Brazil's government criticized Oscar-nominated filmmaker Petra Costa on Monday after she once more labeled far-right President Jair Bolsonaro a risk to the country's democracy.

Kansas Senate Rivals Try to Minimize Kobach's Ties to Trump

By John Hanna | Feb 5, 2020

Hardline conservative Kris Kobach tried Saturday to reassure his fellow Kansas Republicans that if they nominate him for the U.S. Senate, they wouldn't have to worry that he'd lose to a Democrat again.

Miami Sees A Return to Cold War Cultural Hard Line on Cuba

By Gisela Salomon | Feb 5, 2020

As President Donald Trump tightens the trade embargo on Cuba, some members of the United States' largest Cuban-American community are once again taking a hard line on performers.

UK Unveils Plans for Climate Conference Amid Criticism

By Jill Lawless | Feb 4, 2020

Britain says it plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 in a bid to speed up its efforts to tackle climate change.

Clock is Ticking for Companies That Depend on China Imports

By Paul Wiseman and Anne D'Innocenzio | Feb 4, 2020

For companies bracing for losses from China's viral outbreak, the damage has so far been delayed, thanks to a stroke of timing. But the respite won't last.

Holocaust Survivor Seeks Teens to Bear Witness for Future

By Lori Hinnant | Feb 4, 2020

The girls and boys in the room were just a little older than Victor Perahia was when he was finally freed in 1945, his body wracked with tuberculosis and typhus.

Former National Taxpayer Advocate Talks about Your Rights

By Sarah Skidmore Sell | Feb 4, 2020

Nina Olson is the former National Taxpayer Advocate, where she represented the voice of the taxpayer within the IRS and before Congress for 18 years.

Trump's Economy: Solid and Steady but Vulnerable to Threats

By Christopher Rugaber | Feb 4, 2020

A portrait of a robust U.S. economy is sure to take center stage Tuesday night when President Donald Trump gives his third State of the Union address. It's solid and durable - yet hasn't fulfilled many promises.

AP Fact Check: Bracing for Trump's 'Relentless Optimism'

By Hope Yen and Calvin Woodward | Feb 4, 2020

The most jagged edges of President Donald Trump's day-to-day rhetoric may be sanded at the edges Tuesday night. No speech is more carefully prepared than the State of the Union.

Watch: Starbucks Supports Trans Community with New Ad in UK

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 4, 2020

Get your hankies ready, because you'll need them when you see this trans-supportive Starbucks ad.

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