All Stories from June 19, 2016 (Change date)
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What Stan Mikita's children hold dearJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - Rabid fans of sports teams such as the Chicago Blackhawks will do just about anything to get their hands on memorabilia from their favorite players. But if that player ...
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Retired Alcoa worker, WWII veteran turns scrap into waresJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - LINCOLN CITY, Ind. (AP) - Wavie Daugherty Jr. situated the hinge on what would be the lid to a small wooden box before drilling the starter holes for his screws. The 93-...
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China restricts TV shows based on foreign formatsJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China is restricting TV shows that use formats from abroad such as "The Voice of China," which is based on a Dutch talent show, in a move it says is inten...
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LEADING OFF: Machado starts suspension, deGrom-Teheran duelJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ ON THE BENCH IN BIRDLAND Orioles infielder Manny Machado will begin to serve a four-game suspension for charg...
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France, Belarus, China, Spain, Turkey qualify for OlympicsJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - France, Belarus, Spain, China and Turkey all earned spots at the Olympics by qualifying at the last chance women's basketball tournament this weekend. Spain and China wi...
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Algeria blocks social media networks to stop exam cheatingJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria has said that it has temporarily blocked Facebook and some other social media networks to stop cheating in upcoming school exams. The mov...
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Seattle's pen quickly gives up lead in 2-1 loss to BostonJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Seattle manager Scott Servais turned to what he called a rested bullpen before the game. It didn't take long for the lead to be gone. Mookie Betts hit a go...
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Communities across Illinois take up Airbnb regulation debateJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago and Airbnb have battled for months over the proposed tightening of short-term rental rules in the nation's third largest city, but the debate has ...
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AP Interview: Jia Zhangke plans virtual reality romanceJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Critically acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke says he will make a virtual reality film next year with a romantic story as he and viewers get used to t...
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Gulf investors buy majority stake in Kuwait's AmericanaJun 19, 2016 7:00 am - KUWAIT CITY (AP) - A consortium of Gulf Arab investors has agreed to purchase a majority stake in the Kuwait Food Company, better known as Americana, which operates near...