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California considers texting fee to help poor people get phones SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California regulators are considering a plan to charge a fee for text messaging on mobile phones to help support programs that make phone ... by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Suit: Drop Pennsylvania 'good moral character' cosmetologist requirement PHILADELPHIA -- Is good moral character required to wax eyebrows and give facials? by KRISTEN DE GROOT - December 12, 2018

Congress approves $400 billion for farmers, forests, poor WASHINGTON -- After months of debate and negotiation, Congress voted final approval Wednesday to a massive farm bill that will provide more than $400 billion fo... by JULIET LINDERMAN, Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Argentine actor in anti-sex abuse video accused of rape BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- An Argentine television actor who participated in a video asking women to denounce sexual assaults is himself being accused of rape. by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Ex-Texas pastor gets 10 years in prison, probation revoked FORT WORTH, Texas -- A judge has revoked a former North Texas minister's probation and ordered him to serve 10 years in prison over a 2008 sexual assault convic... by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Slim Chickens to open new Bentonville location Slim Chickens will open a second location in Bentonville. December 12, 2018

Trump comments upend US approach to Huawei, trade talks WASHINGTON -- The United States and China have taken pains this week to emphasize that their trade talks are entirely separate from the U.S. case against a top ... by PAUL WISEMAN and ROB GILLIES, Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Judge declines to dismiss challenge to US asylum delays SEATTLE -- Immigrant rights activists can continue to challenge what they describe as unlawful U.S. government delays in asylum cases, a federal judge has ruled... by GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Congress OKs bill to allow killing sea lions to help salmon PORTLAND, Ore. -- Congress has agreed to make it easier to kill sea lions threatening fragile runs of salmon in the Northwest. by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Kansas man shoots himself in head with nail gun, walks to find help DERBY, Kan. -- A Kansas man shot himself in the head with a nail gun as he fell off a ladder, but was able to walk to the site of a traffic accident to ask law ... by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Rejoice: Thursday night games end with a special matchup For those fans who dislike Thursday night football, rejoice that this week is the final game of the season on such short rest. by BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer - December 12, 2018

South Carolina teen charged in school shooting off to court ANDERSON, S.C. -- A teen charged with shooting at a group of South Carolina elementary school students outside for recess, killing one of them, is set to appear... by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Virgin Galactic aims to reach space soon with tourism rocket MOJAVE, Calif. -- Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is gearing up to finally send its tourism rocket ship to the edge of space. by JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Venezuela's Maduro: US leads assassination plot against him CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro says he's uncovered an assassination plot that leads directly to the White House. by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Cuba health mystery: Diplomats had inner-ear damage early on MIAMI -- American diplomats affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba showed damage in the inner ear shortly after they complained of weird noises and sen... by JENNIFER KAY and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press - December 12, 2018