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Lawyer: Businessman Was Used by Polygamists in Fraud Scheme
A California businessman accused of leading a nearly $500 million biodiesel fraud scheme was actually being used by a Utah polygamist who didn't want to share the proceeds with his community.
Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the real facts.
Stocks Sink on Fears Virus Outbreak Will Dent Global Economy
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Friday as fears spread through the markets that a virus outbreak emanating from China will dent global growth.
Scrap over Indiana Marriage Equality Ban Derails Popular Bill
Indiana's anti-marriage equality law was nullified by the Supreme Court in 2015. Even so, state GOP lawmakers refused to let go of the now-invalid language.
Britain Leaves the European Union, Leaps into the Unknown
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu. With little fanfare, Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership, taking a leap into the unknown in a historic blow to the bloc.
Let's Move on: EU Wants to Keep Big Role After Brexit
As the United Kingdom prepared to bring to an end its 47-year EU membership, the bloc's top officials on Friday pledged to continue playing a prominent role "in the ever-louder cacophony of the world."
Virginia House Passes Gun-Control Measures
The Virginia House of Delegates has passed several pieces of gun-control legislation, but some of the measures face an uncertain future in the more conservative Senate.
Amnesty Int'l: Asia Seeing Growing Repressions, Resistance
Authoritarian governments in Asia are undermining human rights and demonizing their critics, but they face a rising tide of protest from young people who defy grave risks to protest such repression.
Ebenezer Pastor Raphael Warnock Enters U.S. Senate Race
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, pastor of the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached, announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, challenging recently appointed Republican Kelly Loeffler.
Irish Border Residents Watch for Brexit Fallout
As Brexit takes effect Friday, residents on both sides of the border are concerned about protecting the relative peace and prosperity after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
Hotel Design Trends: Lobbies and Rooms with a Point of View
Many designers are looking to the cities and neighborhoods where hotels are located for decorating inspiration. The vibe inside is skewed more "living room'' than "lobby.''
Emails: Companies Urged Gov to Veto Anti-LGBT Adoption Law
As Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office sought to downplay potential consequences over an anti-LGBT adoption proposal, multiple big companies reached out to his administration warning the state's reputation would suffer if the Republican were to enact it.
Wary of Irking China, Trump Offers Rosy Take on Virus Threat
The president was conspicuously quiet about one big issue that has much of the globe on pins and needles: The spread of a deadly new type of coronavirus.
The Guillotine: Brexit Ends Election Roles for Expat Britons
For many Britons living in towns and villages across Europe, the stroke of midnight Friday will mean losing the right to vote and run for office, with Brexit acting as an electoral guillotine on those privileges.
High-Profile Housing Bill Fails to Pass California Senate
California lawmakers have failed to pass the most ambitious proposal yet to combat a growing housing crisis in the nation's most populous state.
1st Retail Pot Shop on Cape Cod Opens in Provincetown
Curaleaf opened a recreational marijuana store in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on Wednesday after town officials granted the Wakefield-based company local approval.
Democratic AGs in Last States to Ratify ERA Plan Lawsuit
The Democratic attorneys general in the three states that ratified the Equal Rights Amendment long after a deadline set by Congress expired are set to unveil litigation over the proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Bloomberg Unveils Super Bowl Ad Focused on Gun Violence
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will use his Super Bowl ad to highlight his efforts to combat gun violence as he blankets the airwaves against President Donald Trump.
Program with Anti-Gay Schools Loses Wells Fargo Support
Wells Fargo has pulled support and another bank says it will stop donating millions of dollars to Florida's private school voucher program after reports that some schools in the program discriminate against LGBTQ students.
Bad Timing: New Virus Poses Threat to Fragile World Economy
This should be peak season for a 12-room hotel near the train station in the Chinese industrial hub of Wuhan. The Chinese New Year usually brings in plenty of travelers and delivers profits of around $3,000 a month.