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U.S. records decline in big-spending foreign tourists s Angeles Times Over the past two years, Spain's national tourism agency has targeted big-spending cosmopolitan travelers from Europe and the U.S. and promoted foodie vacations in parts of Spain not typically visited by international travelers. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:30pm

Easing trade tensions bode well for emerging market stocksEasing trade tensions bode well for emerging market stocks Several factors are pointing to a possible rebound in emerging market stocks this year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:28pm

Grounded Boeing jet holds back profits, growth The three big U.S. airlines that own Boeing 737 Max jets don't expect the grounded plane back in their fleets until after the the peak summer travel season, and that promises to lead to thousands more canceled flights and higher costs well into another year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:19pm

Google CEO: AI will bring more profound change than fire Google's chief executive officer has left no doubt about how important he thinks artificial intelligence will be to humanity. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:14pm

Nothing to sneeze at | Businesses turn to hand sanitizers, vaccinations to battle influenza As this winter's flu outbreak intensifies, small business owners try to keep their companies from being overwhelmed by employee absences. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:11pm

IN BRIEF Toyota is recalling 361,000 more vehicles worldwide to replace Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:10pm

Google, Apple clash over web browser privacy Google engineers said a tool Apple Inc. developed to help users avoid web tracking is fundamentally flawed and creates more problems than it solves. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:02pm

Texarkana, Texas, Police arrest man for aggravated assault Texarkana, Texas Police arrested a 19-year-old man Friday morning in connection with an aggravated assault following an altercation with his girlfriend at an apartment in the 1600 block of Peach Street. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 9:11pm

Man cited for using fake skeleton to drive in HOV lane The skeleton was sitting upright, wearing a hat and tied to the front seat. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 12:35pm

85,000 museum artifacts feared lost in NYC Chinatown fire Some 85,000 artifacts that tell the story of the Chinese migration to the United States may have been lost in a fire that struck a building in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown, a museum official said Friday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 6:33am

Texarkana Police investigating Spruce Street shooting | Suspect flees Police continue to investigate a shooting that occurred Friday morning in the 2300 block of Spruce Street. by Junius Stone Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 4:49am

Man pleads not guilty to felony drug charges A man accused of selling methamphetamine in the Texarkana area pleaded not guilty to several felonies this week in federal court. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 4:45am

Sonja Hubbard earns Palmer Award | Local businesswoman honored for years of community work Sonja Yates Hubbard received the Clyde E. Palmer Civic Achievement Award at Friday's annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Texarkana, Arkansas, Convention Center. by Kate Stow and Christy Busby Worsham | Texarkana Gazette Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 4:44am

Hundreds come out to help homeless with chili cook-off Some 300 to 500 people braved early Friday evening's brisk air to sample warm helpings of chili from 17 cooking stations manned by assorted comic book heroes - all for a good cause. by Greg Bischof Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 4:41am

NFL's Saints fight to shield emails in Catholic abuse crisis The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese to help it contain the fallout from a burgeoning sexual abuse crisis. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 4:39am

Judge OKs classified information status in terrorism case A judge in Arkansas has allowed a U.S. government official to help guard against the release of classified information during the upcoming terrorism trial of a Yemeni citizen accused of providing material support to al-Qaida. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 4:37am

Trump touts logo for new Space Force The Pentagon's new U.S. Space Force is not Star Trek's Starfleet Command, but their logos bear a striking similarity. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:58am

Pompeo heading to Ukraine next week to meet with president Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Ukraine next week, making his first trip to the country at the heart of President Donald Trump's impeachment. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:56am

Protesters fear rising costs from dot-org sale The company that controls the dot-org universe is trying to sell the online registry to an investment firm for more than $1 billion, drawing opposition from activists who protested Friday and others who fear costs would soar if a for-profit company is in charge of registering the website suffix. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:56am

At least 18 dead, hundreds hurt as quake hits eastern Turkey A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked a sparsely-populated part of eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 18 people, injuring more than 500 and leaving some 30 trapped in the wreckage of toppled buildings, Turkish officials said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:55am

Pentagon: Thirty-four troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike The Pentagon disclosed on Friday that 34 U.S. service members suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike this month on an Iraqi air base, and although half have returned to work, the casualty total belies President Donald Trump's initial claim that no Americans were harmed. He later characterized the injuries as "not very serious." by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:49am

Dems say oust Trump or he'll betray again Closing out their case, House Democrats warned Friday in Donald Trump's impeachment trial that the president will persist in abusing his power and endangering American democracy unless Congress intervenes to remove him before the 2020 election. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:48am

Two on Trump defense team shared Epstein as a client Two of the lawyers on President Donald Trump's impeachment defense team have shared another client: Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr both helped the late hedge fund manager and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein win a lenient sentence for abusing underaged girls. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 3:48am