AP News in Brief 01-20-19
Trump offers a ‘Dreamers’ deal for border-money proposal
Mexican pipeline explosion kills 73, leaves nightmare of ash
TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico — Gerardo Perez returned Saturday to the scorched field in central Mexico where he’d seen an illegal pipeline tap burst into flames to see if he could recognize missing friends. He couldn’t. Only a handful of the remains still had skin. Dozens were burned to the bone or to ash when the gusher of gasoline exploded, killing at least 73 people.
Sony drops R. Kelly after furor over allegations
NEW YORK — Multiple outlets have reported that Sony Music has dropped embattled R&B star R. Kelly from its roster.
Travel industry fears damage from a long government shutdown
ATLANTA — America’s busiest airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International, is a blur of activity on the best of days. But an extra layer of anxiety gripped the airport Friday, the eve of a three-day holiday weekend. The partial government shutdown — the longest ever — has thinned the ranks of federal workers who staff airport security lines. And some travelers had braced for the worst.
AP News in Brief 01-19-19
Mueller disputes report that Trump directed lawyer to lie
Postal Service will keep open historic Kauai post office
LIHUE — A historic post office on Kauai will remain open after the U.S. Postal Service reversed a decision to shut it down.
AP News in Brief 01-18-19
Trump grounds Pelosi after she imperils his big speech
4 arrests after men occupy Office of Hawaiian Affairs
HONOLULU — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs says 12 people forced their way into the state agency’s lobby and assaulted two staff members.
Gabbard video apologizes for past hurtful LGBTQ statements
HONOLULU — Presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday responded to criticism about her past work advocating against gay rights by apologizing in a video.