All Stories from February 17, 2020 (Change date)
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Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection amid online challengeFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - Pier 1 Imports Inc. - the once-trendy supplier of home goods like papasan chairs and throw pillows - filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after years of sliding sales....
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With 'Mother Nature in charge,' dams unleash floodwatersFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Days and days of heavy rain have created a dilemma for authorities managing dams along swollen rivers in Mississippi and Tennessee. The water has t...
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Astros pitcher Martes suspended for 2020 following drug testFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Houston Astros pitcher Francis Martes was suspended for the 2020 season following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing substance under ba...
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Vegas beats Caps for 3rd straight win; Ovi stuck on 698Feb 17, 2020 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Marc-Andre Fleury looked out at Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, and the veteran goalie had just one thought regarding Ovie's bid for a histor...
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Europe's busiest airport hit by a second day of disruptionsFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Europe's busiest airport suffered the knock-on effects Monday of technical issues that disrupted travel over the weekend. About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Air...
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Illinois State president creates role focused on diversityFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University's president has created a new position focused on diversity and inclusion on campus. President Larry Dietz appointed Doris...
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Former UAW President Owen Bieber dies aged 90Feb 17, 2020 6:00 am - Owen Bieber, who led the United Auto Workers union from the auto industry's dark days of the early 1980s to the prosperity of the mid-1990s, has died. He was 90. Neither...
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Kendall Jenner headlines London Fashion Week's Burberry showFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Kendall Jenner and fellow super models unveiled Burberry's new season designs at London Fashion Week on Monday, a collection that spanned everything from c...
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At 24, Mondesi emerging as star shortstop for RoyalsFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Adalberto Mondesi might be one of the best kept secrets in baseball. The only player to make his big league debut in the World Series, the 24-year...
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Automakers in China gradually reopen after virus shutdownFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Automakers are reopening factories in China that were idled by anti-virus controls as they try to reverse a sales slump in their biggest market. Local of...