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February 09, 2018 - 11:11 am

French Muslim quits song show over post-attack tweets

PARIS (AP) — A French Muslim woman has quit a TV singing competition amid criticism of comments she posted on Facebook after Islamic extremist attacks in 2016. Mennel Ibtissem drew nationwide attention for a moving performance Saturday on French TV program "The Voice" of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah...
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The Capitol Dome of the Capitol Building at sunrise, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in Washington. After another government shutdown, congress has passed a sweeping long term spending bill which President Donald Trump is expected to sign later this morning. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
February 09, 2018 - 9:19 am

The Latest: Trump pushes for more Republicans in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and spending legislation (all times local): 9:15 a.m. President Donald Trump is making the case on Twitter for electing more Republicans to Congress after signing a $400 billion spending plan. Trump says, "Without more Republicans in Congress, we were forced...
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February 09, 2018 - 7:22 am

Fans return Eagles CB Sidney Jones' lost cellphone

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of fans have helped return Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Sidney Jones' lost cellphone during the team's Super Bowl victory parade — but not before taking a selfie. Jones was with several of his teammates in Philadelphia on Thursday as they celebrated the Eagles'...
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File - In this Feb. 9, 2018, file photo, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar speaks during a press conference to promote his upcoming movie "Pad Man" in Ahmadabad, India. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)
February 09, 2018 - 2:39 am

New Bollywood film tackles taboo of menstrual hygiene

NEW DELHI (AP) — It's an unlikely scene in deeply conservative India: A hugely popular Bollywood male star grinning widely as he holds up a sanitary pad and talks of menstrual hygiene. But that's exactly what action hero Akshay Kumar did as he promoted his film "Padman," which opened in theaters...
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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Square CEO Jack Dorsey is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Twitter CEO Dorsey serves as the head of payments company Square, taking advantage of the companies’ close geographical locations to split his time between the two. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
February 08, 2018 - 4:33 pm

Twitter makes money for first time ever, but problems remain

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter made money for the first time in its nearly 12-year history, a milestone that satisfied investors in the short term but might not resolve the company's broader problems any time soon. The company is still struggling to get people to sign up, despite the attention President...
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FILE - This Nov. 14, 2008 file photo shows the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, at the downtown campus of Arizona State University in Phoenix. Arizona State University's journalism school is getting nearly $2 million in funding to research the future of television news. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication is the recipient of a $1.9 million grant from the Knight Foundation. The grant announced Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, will go toward experiments in broadcast and digital storytelling.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
February 08, 2018 - 11:36 am

Arizona university gets $1.9M to research future of TV news

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State University's journalism school on Thursday was awarded nearly $2 million in funding to research the future of television news. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication received the $1.9 million grant from the Knight Foundation that will provide...
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February 08, 2018 - 11:33 am

Naked passenger forces plane back to Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle was forced to return to Anchorage early Wednesday after a passenger locked himself in the bathroom, took off all his clothes, and refused to follow crew instructions. Kate Danyluk, a passenger on the flight, told The Associated Press she...
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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Square CEO Jack Dorsey is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Twitter CEO Dorsey serves as the head of payments company Square, taking advantage of the companies’ close geographical locations to split his time between the two. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
February 08, 2018 - 11:28 am

Twitter makes money for first time ever, but problems remain

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter made money for the first time in its nearly 12-year history, a milestone that satisfied investors in the short term but might not resolve the company's broader problems any time soon. The company is still struggling to get people to sign up, despite the attention President...
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February 08, 2018 - 9:29 am

Arizona university gets $1.9M to research future of TV news

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State University's journalism school is getting nearly $2 million in funding to research the future of television news. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication is the recipient of a $1.9 million grant from the Knight Foundation. The grant announced...
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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Square CEO Jack Dorsey is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Twitter CEO Dorsey serves as the head of payments company Square, taking advantage of the companies’ close geographical locations to split his time between the two. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
February 08, 2018 - 9:24 am

Twitter turns first profit ever, but problems remain

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter beat Wall Street's cautious expectations with its first quarterly profit in history, but that isn't going to solve the company's broader problems any time soon. The company isn't alone in dealing with abuse, fake accounts and attempts by Russian agents to spread...
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