| Trump says he would have tried to stop Parkland shooter — with his bare hands Posted: 26 Feb 2018 09:59 AM PST  President Trump on Monday criticized the armed sheriff's deputies who reportedly failed to enter Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., during the Feb. 14 mass shooting, suggesting he would have done so even if he didn't have a gun.
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| Father Of Florida Shooting Survivor Admits He Altered Email From CNN Posted: 27 Feb 2018 07:35 PM PST  Glenn Haab, the father of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Colton Haab, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he left out some words when forwarding an email that he and his son received from CNN producer Carrie Stevenson. CNN hit back against the claims on Friday, releasing a copy of the email exchange that shows Stevenson was informing Haab that his son had to ask a question "that he submitted" instead of a 700-word opening statement plus three questions and a closing statement that was sent over to the network after one question had already been agreed upon.
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| Florida student who threatened to kill classmates arrested with pipe bomb, weapons Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:41 AM PST  A 16-year-old Florida boy who allegedly threatened to kill other students at his school had weapons in his possession when he was arrested on Monday night, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. An anonymous person tipped off the Boca Raton Police Department, who notified Broward County authorities after they found that the teen lived in Pompano Beach, Florida. Deputies with the sheriff's office bomb squad, along with representatives of Homeland Security and the FBI, went to the teen's residence on Monday night and discovered a homemade pipe bomb along with other weapons in his possession, officials said.
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| More details on suspected Parkland shooter emerge Posted: 27 Feb 2018 07:52 AM PST  NBC News has learned that shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz may have had plans to unleash even more carnage inside his former high school than previously thought.
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| Gun-Carrying GOP Lawmaker Calls For Assault Weapon Ban: 'Not One More School Shooting' Posted: 27 Feb 2018 08:32 AM PST  Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), a combat veteran and gun-carrying National Rifle Association member, is supporting a ban on "assault-style weapons" in the wake of a deadly mass shooting earlier this month.
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| Two stowaways on US-bound flight from Ecuador die after falling from aircraft Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:46 PM PST  Two men thought to have been stowaways on a US-bound flight from Ecuador have died after they fell from the aircraft, it has been reported. The Jose Joaquin de Olmedo airport in Guayaquil was closed for an hour and a half as their bodies were removed from the runway. Employees at the airport noticed three objects falling from the plane and officials believe the pair either fainted or were ejected.
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| Powerful Men Who Lose Their Jobs Over Harassment Can Still Get Big Payouts Posted: 26 Feb 2018 09:17 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― The Me Too movement has a pattern: Someone accuses a powerful man of sexual misconduct. Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas casino mogul accused of pressuring workers to perform sex acts, made news earlier this month — not because he's getting a severance payment, but because he's not. NBC apparently did not plan to give a payout to Matt Lauer, but the network was reportedly considering a severance package for his onetime booker Matt Zimmerman, who was also dismissed over inappropriate conduct.
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| Parents talk about 'miracle' of daughter they thought had died in Florida shooting Posted: 26 Feb 2018 11:54 AM PST  Doctors and first responders who treated a student initially thought to have died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school massacre have spoken of their battle to save the teenager's life, and her incredible recovery from multiple gunshot wounds. Madeleine Wilford, 17, and her parents also spoke at a Monday press conference at Broward North hospital to praise the ambulance crew, surgeons and medical staff who resuscitated and operated on her, and talked of the "miracle" that allowed her to be discharged barely a week after she was shot in the rampage that killed 14 classmates and three adult teachers. "When they were clearing the rooms, at first sight it was believed Maddy had deceased," said Lieutenant Laz Ojeda of the Coral Springs fire rescue department, a member of one of the first medical teams to enter the school.
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| Trump campaign nixes Kushner title amid legal questions Posted: 27 Feb 2018 12:48 PM PST  The Trump campaign appears to have fallen afoul of the Hatch Act while announcing that digital strategist Brad Parscale would run the 2020 operation. The statement referred to Jared Kushner by his official White House title.
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| Bollywood legend Sridevi's body reaches Mumbai from Dubai Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:02 PM PST  The body of Bollywood celebrity Sridevi is flown back to India after police say she died from drowning in a bathtub. No reporter narration.
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| No Jail For Texas Teen Who Lied About Being Raped By 3 Black Men Posted: 27 Feb 2018 12:28 PM PST  On Thursday, 19-year-old Breana Harmon of Pottsboro pleaded guilty to four felony charges of tampering with physical evidence and government documents in relation to false reports of kidnapping and sexual assault. "She's very remorseful for what she did and what she said, and that's why she decided to plead guilty," Harmon's attorney Bob Jarvis told the Sherman Herald Democrat. On March 8, 2017, Harmon was reported missing to the Denison Police Department after witnesses noticed the door to her vehicle was open with personal items, including a phone and keys, scattered on the ground.
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| Satanic Temple sues Arizona city to lead city council prayer Posted: 27 Feb 2018 04:23 PM PST  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A group that invokes the name Satan as a metaphor for opposing religious tyranny has sued the well-off Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale, accusing officials of discrimination after being denied an opportunity to give the opening prayer at a City Council meeting.
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| Donald Glover Needed 'White Translator' To Convince FX To Allow 'N-Word' In 'Atlanta' Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:13 AM PST  Donald Glover says he had to convince FX to allow him use the "N-word" in his show "Atlanta" by having a "white translator" talk to executives.
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| India bids tearful farewell to Bollywood superstar Sridevi Posted: 28 Feb 2018 06:40 AM PST  Thousands of heartbroken fans and Bollywood actors paid their last respects to Indian superstar Sridevi Kapoor Wednesday following her shock death from accidental drowning in a Dubai hotel bathtub aged just 54. After a public service, Sridevi's flower-bedecked funeral cortege made its way slowly to a crematorium where her family said their final goodbyes. Bollywood stars, including actresses Aishwarya Rai and Kajol, were among the mourners at the Celebration Sports Club in the Andheri West area of Mumbai -- the home of the Hindi film industry.
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| Russia 'both arsonist and firefighter' in Syria: U.S. general Posted: 27 Feb 2018 02:24 PM PST  By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. general accused Russia on Tuesday of playing a destabilizing role in Syria and acting as "both arsonist and firefighter," as a brief truce unilaterally declared by Moscow in the eastern Ghouta region collapsed. The United States and Russia have been on different sides of the seven-year-old war, with Moscow heavily backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad whose forces are besieging eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held area near Damascus.
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| Former White House photographer Pete Souza drags Trump over Florida high school shooting comment Posted: 26 Feb 2018 10:52 AM PST  President Donald Trump said on Monday he would have personally run into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to help during the mass shooting earlier this month, even if he was unarmed.
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| Is Ivanka Trump unqualified? Newsroom readers respond Posted: 27 Feb 2018 03:24 PM PST  "Ivanka and Jared must return to NYC and stay out of U.S. politics." "She's qualified, she's designed handbags, stilettos and a wonderful perfume fragrance, Ugh!" Newsroom readers are joining the chorus questioning if Ivanka Trump has too much power. The first daughter and adviser to dad President Trump recently traveled to the Winter Olympics in South Korea, the latest eyebrow-raising appearance as part of her controversial post. Pundits and the public have long questioned her role and influence, but now White House chief of staff John Kelly is also said to be concerned. This week he made the call to downgrade the security clearance of Ivanka's husband, Jared Kushner. According to a report, Kelly is frustrated and questioning whether the first daughter has the qualifications to represent the administration. Newsroom seems to agree: "We have children playing king and queen while poppa plays President," one reader wrote. Another chimed in: "To represent the U.S. should be an earned honor, not appointing relatives." What do you think? Does Ivanka deserve her power in the White House? Join the conversation in Newsroom.
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| In free speech case, justices troubled by Fla. man's arrest Posted: 27 Feb 2018 03:52 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices seemed troubled Tuesday by the arrest of a Florida man during a city council meeting in Florida, an arrest he says was retaliation for being an outspoken critic of the city.
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| Independent group, now called Unite America, names its Senate candidates — all two of them Posted: 27 Feb 2018 02:47 PM PST  Unite America, formerly The Centrist Project, a group hoping to create a third political force in America, on Tuesday named the two candidates it plans to run for the U.S. Senate in November.
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| Anger as Israel denies its forces shot Palestinian teen Posted: 27 Feb 2018 07:41 AM PST  Israel on Tuesday denied its forces shot a Palestinian teenager and said he suffered a severe head injury when he fell off his bicycle, sparking outrage from activists and his family. Mohammed Tamimi, 15, confirmed to AFP that after being arrested from his home in the middle of the night he had told Israeli interrogators the cause of his misshapen skull was falling off his bike, not being shot. A cousin of prominent jailed Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi, he says he was shot in the head with a rubber bullet during a protest in the occupied West Bank in December, leaving part of his skull missing.
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| Officials Worried 'Naive' Kushner Could Be Manipulated By Foreigners: Report Posted: 27 Feb 2018 04:50 PM PST  Jared Kushner's complicated financial holdings, business debt and political inexperience have prompted foreign officials in several countries to discuss ways they can manipulate the president's son-in-law and close adviser, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Politico reported on Tuesday that he had his top-secret security clearance downgraded after months of working with an interim clearance due to ongoing issues with his FBI background check. Officials from at least four countries ― China, Israel, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates ― have discussed ways to influence Kushner, although it's unclear if they acted on such plans, The Washington Post wrote, citing current and former officials familiar with the intelligence reports.
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| How Trump's new campaign manager used Facebook to help him become president Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:49 PM PST  Brad Parscale's new role of Trump 2020 campaign manager comes amid a spirited debate over just how much social media benefited the Republican candidate.
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| Bollywood Superstar Sridevi's Death Ruled Accidental Drowning, Police Close Investigation Posted: 27 Feb 2018 07:41 AM PST  Bollywood superstar Sridevi accidentally drowned in a bathtub after losing consciousness
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| 'It's a lifestyle': Teens at Florida shooting club defend guns Posted: 27 Feb 2018 03:43 PM PST  Reanna Frauens, a lifelong gun enthusiast and a proud member of the Markham Skeet, Trap & Sporting Clays Club, is about the same age as many of the 17 victims killed by a shooter with an assault rifle at a Florida high school about a dozen miles away. "It's a horrible tragedy, but when people start promoting gun control, I am taken aback a little bit because it's a sport, it's a lifestyle, and a lot of people don't realize that," said Frauens, a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), the politically powerful gun-rights advocacy group.
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| After Saying He'd 'Monitor Every Penny,' Ben Carson's Office Spent $31,000 On Dining Set Posted: 27 Feb 2018 05:52 PM PST  The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent more than $31,000 on a new dining set for Secretary Ben Carson's office last year, according to procurement documents obtained by The New York Times. It was purchased by a staffer in Carson's office shortly after another HUD employee expressed concerns over a costly redecoration request that would've exceeded federal limits. Tuesday's report also comes as HUD is facing a $6.8 billion cut to its fiscal budget that would affect elderly and poor Americans.
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| Use of private firm for Greitens investigation questioned Posted: 27 Feb 2018 06:01 PM PST  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The St. Louis prosecutor's office said Tuesday that it has hired a Michigan firm to aid its investigation into Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens to try to ensure that the probe remains independent.
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| Harrowing Video Shows Mom Handing Kids to Firefighters Before Saving Herself Posted: 27 Feb 2018 07:12 AM PST  The family of four made it out of the building safely.
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| Taiwan urges calm over panic buying of toilet paper Posted: 27 Feb 2018 02:50 AM PST  Shelves usually stacked with toilet paper, kitchen paper and boxed tissues stood empty in many hypermarkets and supermarkets as residents stockpiled supplies. Major online retailers had also run out, including PChome which reportedly sold five million packs of toilet paper in three days. The panic buying started after major hypermarkets were informed by toilet paper manufacturers of a 10 to 30 percent price hike from mid-March due to rising international pulp prices.
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| 36 Tweets That Sum Up Life With 6-Year-Olds Posted: 28 Feb 2018 02:47 AM PST  Every year of a child's life is filled with new adventures, new ideas, new skills ... and new challenges for their parents.
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| Democrats Flip 2 More GOP-Held State House Seats Posted: 27 Feb 2018 08:32 PM PST  Democrats flipped their 38th and 39th GOP-held seats in state legislatures since Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, beating out Republicans in two special elections on Tuesday night. In New Hampshire, Democrat Phil Spagnuolo, a substance abuse coach, won in a district where Trump had defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a 54-41 margin, according to data provided by Daily Kos.
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| Donald Trump's North Korea Point Man Set to Quit Posted: 27 Feb 2018 07:42 AM PST  Joseph Yun, the U.S. special representative for North Korea, is set to step down, the State Department said
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| Delta is sued by Port Authority over 2015 skid at New York's LaGuardia Airport Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:48 PM PST ![Delta is sued by Port Authority over 2015 skid at New York's LaGuardia Airport]( "Delta is sued by Port Authority over 2015 skid at New York's LaGuardia Airport") Delta Air Lines Inc was sued on Tuesday by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for damage caused when a jet skidded off a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport during a March 5, 2015, snowstorm. The complaint seeks $750,047 for property damage and other costs that allegedly occurred when Flight 1086 veered off Runway 13 after touchdown, struck a fence and came to rest on an embankment, just short of plunging into frigid Flushing Bay. According to the Port Authority, which operates the airport, the incident "was caused solely by the negligence of Delta and its agents," including the pilot of the MD-88 aircraft.
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| Federal agency ‘spent $31,000 on Ben Carson’s office furniture’ Posted: 27 Feb 2018 05:08 PM PST  Officials at the Department of Housing and Urban Development reportedly spent $31,000 on office furniture for Secretary Ben Carson even as the White House sought to cut his agency's spending. In a statement to the Times, Housing and Urban Development spokesman Raffi Williams said Mr Carson was unaware of the table being purchased but did not intend to return it. A senior official in the housing agency had filed a complaint alleging she was punished after telling her superiors there were legal limits on how much could be spent on office furniture, according to the Guardian.
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| Heather Locklear Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence Against Her Boyfriend Posted: 26 Feb 2018 10:01 AM PST  Heather Locklear was arrested for felony domestic violence as well as battery on a police officer on Sunday night. Law enforcement told TMZ and ET Online that a call was received about a domestic disturbance at a residence in Thousand Oaks, California. "We initiated an investigation, which revealed that she had actually battered a boyfriend at the residence prior to our arrival," the spokesperson said.
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| Lewinsky calls Clinton affair a 'gross abuse of power' Posted: 27 Feb 2018 08:37 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Monica Lewinsky says the affair that led to impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton "was not sexual assault" but "constituted a gross abuse of power."
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| Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary Promises Tons of Fun Posted: 27 Feb 2018 12:41 PM PST  Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary Promises Tons of Fun Special bikes, long rides home, and a huge, citywide party in Milwaukee are just the start Harley-Davidson turns 115-years-old this year, and the venerable Motor Company plans to celebrate with a bang.
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| Prison fight caught on camera Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:56 AM PST  A fight broke out in the maximum security section of the Cook County Jail in Illinois. Two inmates were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Sixteen inmates were charged with 'mob action.'
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| Democratic Governor Confronts Trump: 'Less Tweeting ... More Listening' Posted: 26 Feb 2018 12:48 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee (D) on Monday urged President Donald Trump to lay off Twitter and instead listen to Americans and back away from one of his suggestions for dealing with mass shootings. Trump has suggested that arming 20 percent of the nation's teachers could help prevent school shootings like the one that occurred earlier this month in Parkland, Florida, that claimed 17 lives. The president also has said that those teachers trained to use firearms could even receive extra pay. "I've listened to the biology teachers and they don't want to [be armed] at any percentage," the former U.S. House member said.
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| The Supreme Court Is Considering the Limits of Freedom of Speech in 3 Upcoming Cases Posted: 26 Feb 2018 12:03 PM PST  The Supreme Court will decide on the limits of freedom of speech in three major upcoming cases.
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| Russia orders daily truce for evacuations from Syria's eastern Ghouta Posted: 26 Feb 2018 01:30 PM PST  By Angus McDowall and Jack Stubbs BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday it would establish an evacuation corridor and implement a five-hour daily truce to allow people to leave Syria's eastern Ghouta, after a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire across the entire country. It appeared to make no mention, however, of allowing relief supplies to enter the territory, where 400,000 people are living under siege and bombardment. Over the past week, Syria's army and its allies have subjected the rebel-held enclave near Damascus to one of the heaviest bombardments of the seven-year war, killing hundreds.
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| Gun company investors push for change after Florida school shooting Posted: 27 Feb 2018 10:00 PM PST  It's a question that some investors are now asking and after the recent mass shooting in Florida, some see a path to change. While the deadly massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, this month sparked a national debate and made its survivors a powerful voice for a new generation of gun-control activists, there are no guarantees of meaningful change.
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