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Iowa Democrats may turn to Michael Bloomberg

By David Keene - The Washington Times

Travelers wearing face masks line up to check in for an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. China counted 170 deaths from a new virus Thursday and more countries reported infections, including some spread locally, as foreign evacuees from China's worst-hit region returned home to medical observation and even isolation. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Delta, American Airlines suspend flights between U.S., China

By Cathy Bussewitz and Joseph Pisani and Rachel Lerman - Associated Press

Cuomo officials face heat over Medicaid woes

By MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

Harvey Weinstein, center, exits following his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

At Harvey Weinstein’s trial, a big role for other accusers

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

In this Jan. 21, 2020 photo, New York state Sen. Julia Salazar speaks during a rally at the state house where demonstrators gathered to voice their support for a bill that would prevent prisoners from being held in solitary confinement for more than 15 days. As state Democrats face heavy criticism and waning public support on recently enacted bail reforms, criminal justice reform did not take center stage as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rolled out the policy details of his $178 billion state budget proposal this week.(AP Photo/Ryan Tarinelli)

Bail uproar may dim appetite for criminal justice reform

By RYAN TARINELLI - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks (24) celebrates after making a 3-point basket as New York Knicks' Reggie Bullock (25) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brooks scores 27 as Grizzlies battle past Knicks 127-106

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Assembly member Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Democrat who represents Buffalo, speaks at a rally for marijuana legalization at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. New York could have one of the most lenient marijuana possession thresholds in the nation if an alternative legalization proposal is passed this session. (AP Photo/Ryan Tarinelli)

NY pot bill could bring higher possession threshold

By RYAN TARINELLI and MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

Harvey Weinstein, center, exits following his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

At Harvey Weinstein’s trial, a big role for other accusers

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

A South Dakota state committee voted 4-2 on Tuesday along party lines for a bill that would bar local governments from banning plastic bags and straws. The bill would be a counterstrike to the anti-plastic bandwagon that is more common in progressive states. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

South Dakota weighs outlaw of bans on plastic bags, straws

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

In this March 27, 2017, file photo, tourists from China take pictures at the New England Aquarium in Boston. With tens of millions of Chinese ordered to stay put and many others opting to avoid travel as the new coronavirus spreads, tourism around the global is taking a heavy hit during one of the biggest travel seasons, the Lunar New Year. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions

By ELAINE KURTENBACH and ALEXANDRA OLSON - Associated Press

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Otto Penzler, the champion of crime stories

By Paul Davis

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2019 file photo, attorney Michael Avenatti arrives at federal court to enter a plea to an indictment charging him with trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike in New York. Avenatti stood to greet 120 prospective jurors who came to a New York courtroom Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 too fill out questionnaires for his trial on charges he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike. As they entered, jurors seemed largely unaware of Avenatti as his lawyers and others stood around him. But U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe told the potential jurors that they were being considered to decide a criminal case involving charges of extortion and honest services wire fraud against Avenatti. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Avenatti greets prospective jurors for extortion trial

By LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

NY taxpayers could donate to abortion access fund under bill

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Governor’s budget would expand child tax credit

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Convicted NYC bomber gets life term for New Jersey shootout

By DAVID PORTER - Associated Press

FILE - This is a 2019 photo showing Luis Rojas of the New York Mets baseball team. The New York Mets are finalizing a multiyear agreement with quality control coach Luis Rojas to make him the team’s new manager, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Rojas would replace Carlos Beltrán, who left the team last week before managing a single game as part of the fallout from the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Mets make it official, announce Rojas as their new manager

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

A restaurant sign alerts customers that it's &quot;now cashless,&quot; Thursday Jan. 23, 2020, in New York. Lawmakers in New York City were voting Thursday on a measure to require stores and restaurants to accept cash. Critics of the cash-free business model say it discriminates against people who don't have bank accounts or who prefer to use cash. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

New York City Council votes to ban cashless businesses

By Karen Matthews - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Michael Bloomberg surpasses quarter-billion-dollar mark in spending on 2020 campaign

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Harvey Weinstein leaves court during his rape trial, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Prosecutor calls Weinstein a predator as rape trial opens

By Michael R. Sisak and Tom Hays - Associated Press

Cuomo wants quicker process for closing New York prisons

By RYAN TARINELLI - Associated Press