| Grieving Mother Yells For Trump To 'Do Something' After Florida School Shooting Posted: 15 Feb 2018 04:05 PM PST  The mother of a student killed in Wednesday's school shooting in Florida pleaded with President Donald Trump to "please do something" in a segment on CNN Thursday. Lori Alhadeff, whose 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa, was one of at least 17 people killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, appeared on CNN Thursday and made an emotional call for the president to take action in response to gun violence. "President Trump, you say, 'What can you do.' You can stop the guns from getting into these children's hands," she continued, yelling into the camera.
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| 17 dead in shooting at Florida high school Posted: 14 Feb 2018 12:09 PM PST  A gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday, killing at 17 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The shooting suspect, a former student, was taken into custody in nearby Coral Springs.
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| Florida high school shooting survivor skewers Tomi Lahren's tweet on gun control Posted: 15 Feb 2018 09:25 AM PST  A Florida high school student who survived Wednesday's mass shooting spoke out about the horrifying experience in response to FOX News' Tomi Lahren's comments on gun control. Lahren, an outspoken conservative commentator, took to Twitter after the attack to voice her thoughts on the shooting, which claimed the lives of at least 17 people. "Can the Left let the families grieve for even 24 hours before they push their anti-gun and anti-gunowner agenda?" she wrote.
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| Shepard Smith Is Fed Up After Florida Shooting: 'Forget Your Political Arguments' Posted: 15 Feb 2018 05:42 PM PST  Shepard Smith showed his frustration Thursday on Fox News when he discussed the mass shooting at a Florida high school on Wednesday that left 17 students and adults dead.
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| The lives lost in the Florida high school mass shooting Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:44 AM PST  A hopeful teenage girl, a college-bound swimmer, and a football coach who died protecting students were among the 17 lives cut short when a gunman opened fire inside a Parkland, Florida high school.
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| US, Turkey return from brink, aim to 'normalize' ties Posted: 16 Feb 2018 07:09 AM PST  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The United States and Turkey pulled back from the brink of a potentially disastrous crisis on Friday, agreeing to normalize badly strained relations over Syria and other issues that had threatened the NATO allies' longstanding ties.
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| Taliban publishes open letter to Americans Posted: 14 Feb 2018 09:53 AM PST  The Taliban has published an open letter to the American people, calling on them to demand an end the conflict in Afghanistan and to reject "the inexperienced policies of president Trump and his war-monger advisors". Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban, released copies of the 10-page document on Wednesday in several languages, detailing insurgent gains and so-called failures of the "illegitimate" US-led invasion, now in its 17th year. The authors write that they hope Americans "will read this letter prudently and will evaluate the future of American forces and your profit and loss inside Afghanistan in light of the prevailing realities". They point out the continuing insurgency, and the costs incurred, plus the increase of drug production. They also emphasise the loss of life. And, the authors argue, "it is not the duty of America to draft laws and suggest systems for other countries". The Taliban attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul earlier this year left 42 dead, including four US citizens Credit: MOHAMMAD ISMAIL They claim that the war in Afghanistan, launched in 2001 "under the influence of misleading propaganda by your officials", has now lost international support and should be brought to a negotiated conclusion. The letter says: "The American people! You proclaim to be a developed and civilized nation of the world. Since the imposed government in Afghanistan is established by you therefore we leave it to your judgment to decide – according to your logic and conscience – whether the present system and its pertinent changes, insecurity, chaos and 87 per cent increase in narcotics are reforms or crimes against humanity? "Your authorities proclaim that tens of billions of dollars have been spent on various reconstruction projects in Afghanistan. Of course this is the same money which is collected from you as taxes and revenues, but here it has been distributed among thieves and murderers." The government of Ashraf Ghani is described as "a band of usurpers, looters, mafia warlords and drug-dealers", while the Taliban present themselves as the legitimate rulers of the country. They continue: "No matter what title or justification is presented by your undiscerning authorities for the war in Afghanistan, the reality is that tens of thousands of helpless Afghans including women and children were martyred by your forces, hundreds of thousands were injured and thousands more were incarcerated in Guantanamo, Bagram and various other secret jails... "The Afghan masses feel pity for the whole American nation because they are being sacrificed and are losing respect through the world with each passing day solely due the war-mongering policies of a few war-mongering officials." A suicide attack in Kabul on January 27 killed 40 people Credit: Anadolu They conclude that "it is not too late for the American people to understand that the Islamic Emirate – as representative of its people – can solve its problems with every side through healthy politics and dialogue." The letter's release comes as the US steps up airstrikes in support of anti-insurgent ground and air operations by Afghan forces, under Mr Trump's new war strategy. Mr Trump's generals hope to break the military stalemate with the Taliban, and push insurgents to the negotiating table. During a visit this week to eastern Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, who commands the US and Nato's Resolute Support mission in the country, said the intensified offensive is yielding results. And he blamed the recent surge in Taliban attacks on the Islamists' growing desperation. "The success of the Afghan operations around the country, supported by Resolute Support and US forces, have caused the enemy high casualties everywhere," he said. "This has caused them to stop their attempts to seize provincial capitals, to stop trying to cease districts." The American general asserted a recent wave of Taliban suicide bombings against Afghan civilians stemmed from insurgent battlefield setbacks and losses.
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| Gus Kenworthy Has 'No Patience' For Trump, Pence And Other Anti-LGBTQ Lawmakers Posted: 15 Feb 2018 01:26 PM PST  For Gus Kenworthy, being one of the first openly gay men to compete for the U.S. in the Winter Olympics is "a bit of a trade-off."
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| CNN's Philip Mudd breaks down on air while discussing Florida school shooting Posted: 14 Feb 2018 05:23 PM PST  Philip Mudd, a CNN counterterrorism expert and former CIA analyst and FBI deputy director, broke down in tears on the air on Wednesday while discussing the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school.
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| Florida School Shooting: 17 Killed, Several Injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Posted: 14 Feb 2018 12:27 PM PST  Students were seen running for cover as the Florida High School was placed on lockdown.
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| Alleged Shooter Stopped at Walmart and McDonald's After School Massacre: Authorities Posted: 14 Feb 2018 09:00 PM PST  Nikolas Cruz was on the run for about an hour before a police officer spotted him, authorities said
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| Health officials say flu vaccine most effective for children Posted: 15 Feb 2018 08:06 AM PST  The CDC said Wednesday that while the flu vaccine is only 25% effective in adults, it protects 59% of the children who are vaccinated.
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| Russia: 5 citizens probably killed by US strike in Syria Posted: 15 Feb 2018 08:19 AM PST  MOSCOW (AP) — After a week of unanswered questions, Russia acknowledged Thursday that five of its citizens may have been killed by a U.S. strike in Syria, the first time Russians have died at U.S. hands in Syria's chaotic battlefield.
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| Jimmy Kimmel Shreds Trump For Doing ‘Worse Than Nothing’ To Stop Gun Violence Posted: 16 Feb 2018 12:16 AM PST  Jimmy Kimmel pleaded with President Donald Trump to take action on gun control after Wednesday's mass shooting at a Florida high school.
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| After Florida, is the tide finally turning on gun control? Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:38 PM PST  From Governor Rick Scott's suggestion that guns should be kept from the mentally ill to a Florida vigil where chants of "no more guns" erupted, there are signs America may be ready for action.
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| Parkland School Shooting: Hero Coach Aaron Feis and Surviving Student's Sister Jaime Guttenberg Among Victims ID'd Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:59 AM PST  Authorities have begun identifying the dead on the day after 17 were killed in Parkland, Fla., Wednesday.
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| Florida shooting: Suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz stopped at Subway and McDonald's before being arrested, sheriff says Posted: 15 Feb 2018 03:23 PM PST  Police are piecing together the timeline of events before and after the mass shooting at a high school in Florida, saying the suspect stopped at both Subway and McDonald's before being arrested. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told reporters that the suspected shooter, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, arrived at Marjory Douglas High School via Uber at 2:19pm lcoal time (8:18pm BST) on Wednesday. In total, police say Mr Cruz killed 17 students and staff and injured 14.
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| What Does A Sick Bear Really Need? How About A Big Ole Bear Hug Posted: 15 Feb 2018 11:01 PM PST  Jim Kowalczik and his 1,400-pound Kodiak bear Jimbo go way back so he thought nothing of giving the creature a bear hug when the big guy was feeling under the weather.
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| Colombia says increasing number of Venezuelans involved in ELN attacks Posted: 15 Feb 2018 02:34 PM PST  Colombia on Thursday said an increasing number of Venezuelans were taking part in attacks by Marxist ELN rebels and in criminal activity, as hundreds of thousands of migrants flee over the border to escape a humanitarian crisis at home. Colombian Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said he had expressed concern to his Venezuelan counterpart General Vladimir Padrino in a telephone conversation, and that they had agreed to meet to coordinate security plans at the border. Villegas said Venezuelans had collaborated with the National Liberation Army (ELN) in attacks in Colombia and been involved in killings and robberies.
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| Venezuela's Maduro to attend Americas summit, defying host Peru Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:55 PM PST  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday he will attend a summit of Western Hemisphere nations in April despite host Peru saying he is unwelcome. Peru's Prime Minister Mercedes Araoz hit back at Maduro's comments. Peru had said on Tuesday that Maduro's "presence will no longer be welcome" after a decision to hold early presidential elections in his crisis-torn country without reaching an agreement with the opposition.
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| Tillerson in Beirut wades into Lebanon-Israel border dispute Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:26 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday said there are "constructive" discussions underway on how to break a "stalemate" between Lebanon and Israel over gas drilling rights along the countries' disputed maritime border and maintain calm along the volatile frontier.
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| 'Queen for a day' likely means another witness flip for Mueller Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:19 PM PST  Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney, helps Rachel Maddow understand what it means that former Trump campaign staffer Rick Gates had a "Queen for a day" interview with Robert Mueller's team, and why Donald Trump should be worried.
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| Sen. Chris Murphy: "There's zero evidence...that more guns leads to less gun crime." Posted: 15 Feb 2018 03:24 PM PST  The Connecticut senator responds to Ed. Secretary Betsy DeVos's comment that schools have "option" to arm teachers
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| Grandmother turns in teen after finding mass shooting plot one day before Florida massacre Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:23 AM PST  A woman prevented a potential tragedy this week when she reported her 18-year-old grandson to police after learning of his plot to carry out a mass shooting at his high school.
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| There's A New IRS Tax Scam That Comes With A Twist Posted: 16 Feb 2018 02:45 AM PST  With so many Social Security numbers hacked last year, most taxpayers are on high alert to make sure cyber-crooks don't misdirect their tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.
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| Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai dies in South Africa Posted: 14 Feb 2018 11:52 AM PST  Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer, casting his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party into the unknown less than three months after the army ousted long-time ruler Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai, who died in South Africa, was 65. The family communicated this to me," MDC vice-president Elias Mudzuri told Reuters.
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| Moscow says five citizens likely killed in US Syria strikes Posted: 15 Feb 2018 09:24 AM PST  Five Russian citizens were likely killed in a US-led coalition bombing on pro-regime Syrian fighters last week, Moscow said Thursday, acknowledging non-military casualties in the attack for the first time. "We are possibly talking about the deaths of five people, supposedly citizens of the Russian Federation. At the time of the attack in Deir Ezzor last Wednesday, the Russian defence ministry insisted it had no servicemen in the eastern province of Syria.
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| How Congress and Trump stymied Obama's mental-health gun-control rule Posted: 15 Feb 2018 11:29 AM PST  After the school shooting in Florida, President Trump emphasized the importance of mental health. But one of his first actions in the White House was to reverse Barack Obama's recommendation for a new regulation that would prevent people with severe mental health illnesses from purchasing guns.
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| Olympics Commentator Explains 'They All Look The Same' Remark About Chinese Skiers Posted: 16 Feb 2018 04:40 AM PST  An Australian TV commentator caused controversy at the Winter Olympics on Thursday with a remark about Chinese athletes all looking "the same."
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| How the original 'Roseanne' sitcom was started Posted: 14 Feb 2018 12:33 PM PST  John Goodman, who plays Dan Conner on the show, said he and Roseanne Barr hit it off from the very beginning.
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| Florida shooting: Republican politicians sending 'thoughts and prayers' tweets condemned for accepting NRA money Posted: 15 Feb 2018 04:18 AM PST  Republican politicians who accepted millions in campaign funds from America's most powerful pro-gun group have been condemned after posting messages of condolences over the Florida high school shooting. At least 17 people were killed and 14 injured after a gunman opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle on Wednesday afternoon at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. It is one of the deadliest school shootings in US history.
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| Ex-teacher accused of paying students for help making bomb Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:17 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — A former high school teacher and his brother were accused on Thursday of stockpiling explosive materials in their apartment and paying students to dismantle fireworks for gunpowder to make bombs.
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| How to Wish Someone a 'Happy Lunar New Year' in Chinese Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:00 PM PST  And it's not just "gong hei fat choy"
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| All-New 2018 Jeep Wrangler Improves Upon a Classic Posted: 14 Feb 2018 11:08 AM PST  Redesigning the Jeep Wrangler is a delicate job. Designers have to honor its history and respect its loyal owner base, while addressing significant shortcomings in a marketplace that has seen dr...
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| Turks propose joint deployment with U.S. in Syria as allies aim to mend ties Posted: 16 Feb 2018 09:35 AM PST  By Yara Bayoumy, Orhan Coskun and Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey proposed on Friday staging a joint deployment with U.S. troops in Syria, as the two NATO allies sought to rescue a rapidly deteriorating strategic relationship that Washington acknowledged had reached a "crisis point". U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met President Tayyip Erdogan during a two-day visit that followed weeks of escalating anti-American rhetoric from the Turkish government. Relations between Washington and its main Muslim ally in NATO have been strained to the breaking point by several issues, above all Turkey's anger over U.S. support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey sees as terrorists.
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| Beija Flor crowned Rio carnival winners with dig at corruption Posted: 14 Feb 2018 01:31 PM PST  Traditional samba school Beija Flor was crowned winner of the Rio carnival Wednesday after a performance that portrayed politicians as rats with money-stuffed briefcases in sharply political parades. Superstar drag queen Pabllo Vittar appeared in the last parade with Beija Flor in the wee hours of Tuesday. Second-placed Paraiso do Tuiuti also had a sharply satirical theme, depicting conservative President Michel Temer perched on a sackful of money -- in keeping with a parade filled with unusually strong criticism of the country's leaders.
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| U.S. Figure Skater Nathan Chen Is A Total Mess Again At Winter Olympics Posted: 16 Feb 2018 03:09 AM PST  U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen is falling short of the hype ― and just plain falling at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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| Students, alumni challenge legacy preference at top colleges Posted: 14 Feb 2018 02:54 PM PST  BOSTON (AP) — Students and alumni at some of the nation's top universities are urging their schools to reconsider admissions policies that give an edge to relatives of alumni.
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| The Latest: Man suspected in girl's kidnapping arrested Posted: 14 Feb 2018 08:02 PM PST  JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on a missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl (all times local):
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