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Trump praises Nexstar-Tegna broadcast television deal he once opposed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, an apparent reversal from earlier criticism of the deal.

“We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” Trump wrote on social media. “Letting Good Deals get done like Nexstar - Tegna will help knock out the Fake News because there will be more competition. . GET THAT DEAL DONE.”

The acquisition, which Nexstar announced in August and requires regulatory approval, would bring together two companies... Read More

Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza.

The meeting, proposed for Feb. 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Trump’s invitation in January to join the board as well as members of an executive committee for Gaza that will oversee the specifics of the territory’s governance, security and redevelopment, two Trump administration officials said Saturday.

It was not immediately clear how many leaders would accept the Republican... Read More

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida wins host Italy's first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics

MILAN (AP) — Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida won host Italy’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games on Saturday, taking the women's 3,000 meters in an Olympics-record time.

With fans rising to their feet and roaring for her as she competed on her 35th birthday, Lollobrigida finished in 3 minutes, 54.28 seconds, more than two seconds ahead of runner-up Ragne Wiklund of Norway.

Valerie Maltais of Canada was third.

Lollobrigida is from Frascati, a hill town just outside Rome well-known for its white wine, and her great aunt was the late Gina... Read More

Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s presidential council stepped down on Saturday after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister, who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade.

Days before the nine-member council was dissolved, the U.S. deployed a warship and two U.S. Coast Guard boats to waters near Haiti’s capital, where gangs control 90% of Port-au-Prince.

“The naval presence appears to provide the latest proof of Washington’s willingness to use the threat of force... Read More

Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Patrick Reed kept a clean card Saturday for a 2-under 70 in the Qatar Masters, a round that slightly expanded his lead and greatly expanded his confidence as he goes for his second European tour title in three weeks.

Reed's only birdies were a 20-foot putt on the second hole and a simple up-and-down on the par-5 10th. He fell behind Joakim Lagergren on the front nine, but the Swede had four bogeys over his last 11 holes to fall back.

Reed was at 14-under 202, two shots ahead of former British Amateur champion Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark, who had a... Read More

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Trump praises Nexstar-Tegna broadcast television deal he once opposed

Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida wins host Italy's first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics

Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains

Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar

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