| Trump on Parkland shooter: 'A teacher would have shot the hell out of him before he knew what happened' Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:17 AM PST  President Trump on Friday castigated the armed resource officer in Parkland, Fla., who resigned from the Broward County Sheriff's office after surveillance footage showed he waited outside the school during last week's mass shooting.
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| West Virginia Teachers Are Making Sure Their Students Get Fed While They're On Strike Posted: 23 Feb 2018 10:51 AM PST  Once it became clear West Virginia schools would close for a statewide teacher walkout this week, staffers from Nitro High School came up with a plan to keep hungry students fed while school was out.
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| Florida School's Armed Officer Did "Nothing" During Shooting Posted: 23 Feb 2018 04:29 AM PST  TOP STORIES (Get this roundup directly in your inbox each weekday ― sign up for The Morning Email here.)
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| Florida shooting survivor flawlessly refutes paid actor conspiracy theory Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:57 AM PST  In the days following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, many of the students who survived the carnage have become vocal about their desires for stricter gun control laws.
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| These Companies Are Sticking By The NRA Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:11 AM PST  In what may be a pivotal moment for American gun law reform, the National Rifle Association has become the object of intense pushback from anti-gun activists and survivors of last week's mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead.
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| Woman Charged With Suffocating 3 Infants in the 1980s Posted: 23 Feb 2018 03:49 PM PST  The cases were reopened in March 2015 after Nancy Moronez's daughter told police her mother confessed to suffocating Moronez's son
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| The Latest: Gardner spokeswoman: No 'political games' Posted: 23 Feb 2018 12:31 PM PST  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on the indictment of Republican Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local):
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| Corporate partners cut cord with NRA as gun control debate rages Posted: 23 Feb 2018 05:02 PM PST ![Corporate partners cut cord with NRA as gun control debate rages]( "Corporate partners cut cord with NRA as gun control debate rages") By Barbara Goldberg and Gina Cherelus NEW YORK (Reuters) - The fallout over last week's shooting rampage at a Florida high school started to take its toll on the National Rifle Association's roster of corporate partners on Friday as a half dozen companies severed marketing ties with the gun advocacy organization. The exodus of corporate names, ranging from a major insurer to car rental brands and a household moving company, occurred after the NRA launched a counter-offensive against a student-led campaign for tighter U.S. gun ownership laws. At the same time, gun control activists are stepping up pressure on Amazon.com Inc and other online streaming platforms to drop the online video channel NRATV, featuring gun-friendly programming produced by the NRA.
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| As Ivanka visits South Korea, Trump targets the North Posted: 23 Feb 2018 08:47 AM PST  President Trump announced that the U.S. was imposing a new round of sanctions taking aim at North Korea, the latest effort to tighten the economic vise in response to the Stalinist regime's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. He announced the sanctions as Ivanka visited the Olympic Games in South Korea.
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| One of two men hired by man who planned his family's murder confesses to cops: Part 4 Posted: 23 Feb 2018 04:28 PM PST  As Bart Whitaker fled to Mexico under an alias, cops found evidence he may have planned his family's murder two years earlier.
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| Parkland Survivor: 'I've Never Been So Unimpressed By A Person' After Trump Call Posted: 23 Feb 2018 01:19 AM PST  President Donald Trump has spoken to and met with several survivors and family members of victims of last week's school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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| 7 Eldest Turpin Children Recovering Well, Watching 'Harry Potter' Films for First Time, Lawyers Say Posted: 23 Feb 2018 12:11 PM PST  Hospital staffers have also created a special outdoor area where the children can exercise.
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| 12 Tweets On Gun Violence And Mental Health Everyone Should Read Posted: 23 Feb 2018 10:37 AM PST  If you mapped out the discussion about the major causes of gun violence following every mass shooting in the United States, it would almost certainly lead you to the same destination: mental illness.
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| GOP Doing All It Can To Keep Pennsylvania's Gerrymandered Congressional Map Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:19 PM PST  Pennsylvania Republicans took another stab at blocking a court-ordered congressional map on Thursday by filing a new lawsuit that asks a three-judge federal panel to step in.
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| This Las Vegas Airport Is Letting People Dump Their Marijuana Before Flying Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:39 PM PST  Cannabis is legal in Nevada but still banned by the U.S. government
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| Suspect in Filipina's death in Kuwait arrested, wife sought Posted: 23 Feb 2018 06:17 PM PST  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Lebanese man suspected in the death of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait has been arrested, the Philippine foreign secretary said Friday.
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| Three executions planned Thursday in three U.S. states Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:17 PM PST  A trio of inmates are scheduled to be executed on Thursday, one each in Alabama, Florida and Texas, raising the possibility that U.S. prison authorities will carry out three death sentences on the same day for the first time since 2010. The circumstances behind each case could halt any of the executions, including the one in Texas, where the convict received an unprecedented clemency recommendation. The state has conducted all three of this year's U.S. executions.
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| Author Eric Metaxas, evangelical intellectual, chose Trump, and he's sticking with him Posted: 23 Feb 2018 02:00 AM PST  Eric Metaxas, who wrote a bestselling biography of the anti-Nazi pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, surprised his friends when he came out in support of Donald Trump. And nothing that has happened since the election has changed his mind. Jon Ward explores what led him to this position and how he deals with the suspicions that he is "a fundamentalist in an intellectual's clothing."
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| Boko Haram girls were not freed in heroic mission after all, Nigerian officials admit Posted: 23 Feb 2018 05:44 AM PST  Nigerian officials have apologised after falsely claiming to have staged a dramatic rescue of a group of schoolgirls taken in a mass abduction by Boko Haram on Monday night. Officials in northern Yobe State had claimed on Wednesday to have rescued at least 50 of the girls, in what they described as a "gallant" mission by the Nigerian army. But late on Thursday night, they told families of the missing girls that there had in fact been no rescue at all, saying that the claims had been based on "unreliable" information from the security forces. "We have now established that the information we relied on to make the statement was not credible," said Yobi state spokesman Abdullahi Bego. "The Yobe State government apologises for that." The admission came amid claims from parents that four days after the initial kidnapping in the town of Dapchi, more than 100 girls remain unaccounted for. At least five parents who were present fainted with the shock upon being told at an official briefing that their daughters were still missing after all. Boko Haram oppression in Nigeria, in pictures One parent, Kundiri Alhaji Bukar, told BBC Hausa language service: ''[The governor] said soldiers were dispatched but the military commander told him they could not locate the girls with the Boko Haram militants. He said no-one is really sure whether the girls were taken away by Boko Haram. But we on our part, we believe Boko Haram abducted the children." The backtracking by the Yobe state officials comes amid growing concerns about the government's handling of the incident. When reports of the attack on the school first surfaced earlier this week, officials initially claimed there had been no abductions at all, and that the missing girls had simply fled to surrounding villages. Critics have drawn comparisons with the government's handling of the notorious Chibok school abduction case in 2014, where officials likewise made a series of denials and contradictory statements before admitting that some 276 children had gone missing. As of Friday morning there was still no solid information on the number of girls believed to be missing. While some are thought to have been abducted, others may have fled to safety in surrounding villages and simply not yet contacted their parents. Mobile phone reception is limited in much of Nigeria's remote rural north. Sandals are strewn in the yard of the Government Girls Science and Technical College staff quarters in Dapchi, Nigeria, on February 22, 2018 Credit: AMINU ABUBAKAR/AFP/Getty Images On Wednesday, government officials told the Reuters news agency that around 50 girls were still missing. But one parent, Bashir Manzo, told the Associated Press news agency that parents had presented the state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, with a list of 101 missing children at Thursday's official briefing. "[Mr Gaidam] told us the girls have not been found and we should continue to pray for their safe return," another parent, Rabiu Sani, told the AP. The flow of official misinformation over the case is likely anger President Muhamamdu Buhari, who was critical of his predecessor Goodluck Jonathan's handling of the Chibok case. Earlier this week, he despatched a team of ministers to the area in an attempt to demonstrate that he was responding quickly to the situation. "I share the anguish of all the parents and guardians of the girls that remain unaccounted for," Mr Buhari tweeted on Wednesday evening. "I would like to assure them that we are doing all in our power to ensure the safe return of all the girls."
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| Delta ends NRA partnership and orders gun group to remove airline's information from website, amid growing backlash Posted: 24 Feb 2018 06:22 AM PST  A major American airline has stopped giving discounts to members of the National Rifle Association, joining a slew of companies that have cut ties with the gun-rights lobbying group in the wake of a Florida school shooting. Delta Airlines announced on Twitter that they would be ending the NRA's contract for discounted rates through their group travel program. On Saturday morning, the NRA's annual meetings site still stated that they had contracted special flight discounts with United Airlines and Delta Airlines for members attending the their annual meetings and exhibits.
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| CNN Says It Didn't Ask Florida Shooting Survivor To Read A Scripted Question Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:46 AM PST  CNN is denying reports that it asked a Florida school shooting survivor to read a "scripted" question during a town hall debate on gun violence that aired on the network Wednesday night.
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| Strikes pound Syria's Eastern Ghouta as world fumbles for response Posted: 23 Feb 2018 06:28 PM PST  Syrian regime air strikes and artillery fire hit the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta for a sixth straight day Friday killing 38 civilians, as world powers struggled to reach a UN deal to stop the carnage. More than 460 civilians, including over 100 children, have been killed in nearly a week of bombardment that has been one of the seven-year conflict's bloodiest episodes. Diplomatic haggling delayed a vote at the United Nations Security Council on a 30-day truce, with Kuwait's Ambassador Mansour al-Otaibi, who holds the council presidency, saying "we are very close" to agreement with Russia, Syria's ally.
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| Texas governor accepts recommendation, spares inmate Posted: 22 Feb 2018 04:46 PM PST  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday spared the life of a convicted killer shortly before the man's scheduled execution for masterminding the fatal shootings of his mother and brother.
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| CDC seeking $400 million to replace lab for deadliest germs Posted: 23 Feb 2018 01:05 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Thirteen years after building a state-of-the-art lab for the world's most dangerous germs, the nation's top public health agency is asking for more than $400 million to build a new one.
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| NYU Apologizes for Offensive Black History Month Menu Posted: 23 Feb 2018 07:33 AM PST  A racially insensitive menu for a Black History Month meal at New York University has led to an apology and workers being fired.
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| Donald Trump Proposes Pay Bonus For Armed Teachers Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:17 AM PST  President Donald Trump doubled down on his suggestion that arming teachers could help prevent school shootings on Thursday, adding that those trained to use firearms could receive extra pay.
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| Los Angeles fire: 100 fire-fighters tackle huge blaze at apartment building in Pico Rivera Posted: 22 Feb 2018 05:30 PM PST  One person was injured after a massive fire broke out at an apartment complex near Los Angeles. Firefighters were forced to exit the building and go into "defensive mode" to battle the flames, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department was assisting in efforts to aid people affected by the fire, directing evacuees to shelter.
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| Palestinian President Abbas confirms medical checks, says results 'positive' Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:11 PM PST  By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed on Thursday that he went into hospital in the United States for medical checks, saying in a television interview that the results were "positive." Abbas, 82, flew to the United States to address the U.N. Security Council in New York on Feb. 20. Abbas confirmed this on Thursday, after the tests.
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| First National Bank Of Omaha To Dump NRA-Branded Visa Credit Card Posted: 22 Feb 2018 01:32 PM PST  The First National Bank of Omaha has decided to cut ties with the National Rifle Association in a national moment of reckoning over gun control.
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| US blasts Russia over strikes on Syria rebel enclave Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:25 PM PST  The United States blasted Russia on Thursday over the bombing of Syria's Eastern Ghouta, saying it has a "unique responsibility" for the more than 400 deaths in the Damascus suburb. After fresh air and rocket strikes by Syrian government forces killed another 46, State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert blamed Russia for not reeling in the regime of its ally President Bashar al-Assad. "Without Russia backing Syria, the devastation and the deaths would certainly not be occurring," Nauert told journalists.
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| Arrest in Kuwait murder of Filipina maid Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:01 AM PST  One of the two main suspects in the murder of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait this month has been arrested, Philippine authorities said Friday. The murder of Joanna Demafelis prompted Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to impose a departure ban for Filipinos planning to work in Kuwait, sparking a diplomatic flap between the two nations. Duterte has vowed to bring justice to Demafelis' family, lashing out at the Gulf state and alleging Arab employers routinely rape Filipina workers, force them to work 21 hours a day and feed them scraps.
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| Eni executive: drilling off Cyprus could be put on hold Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:48 AM PST  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of Italian energy firm Eni said Thursday that planned drilling in search of gas off Cyprus could be put on hold until Turkey can be convinced to pull back its warships preventing a rig from reaching the site.
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| Gus Kenworthy Visits Dog Meat Farm in Korea: 'One of the Saddest Places I've Ever Been' Posted: 23 Feb 2018 08:34 AM PST  "I am honestly feeling heartbroken," the 2014 Olympic silver medalist said.
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| Shepard Smith: People Go To Prison For What Jared Kushner Did Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:42 PM PST  White House senior aide Jared Kushner's multiple omissions on required financial disclosure forms for his security clearance would "be a crime, punishable by prison" for other people, Fox News host Shepard Smith said Thursday.
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| The Best Costumes Of The Olympic Women's Figure Skating Competition, Ranked Posted: 23 Feb 2018 01:09 PM PST  The women's figure skating competition at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics has come to a close, with Russian athletes Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva taking gold and silver respectively, and Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond earning the bronze.
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| Texas, Alabama halt executions, Florida puts inmate to death Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:52 PM PST ![Texas, Alabama halt executions, Florida puts inmate to death]( "Texas, Alabama halt executions, Florida puts inmate to death") Texas Governor Greg Abbott commuted the death sentence of a convicted murderer less than an hour before he was set to be executed on Thursday, after the death row inmate's family begged for mercy and won a rare clemency recommendation. Florida executed a man convicted of the 1993 rape and murder of a college student, the state's Department of Corrections said. Alabama halted its planned execution on Thursday of a convicted murderer who has spent more than three decades on death row after his lawyers warned his failing health left him with veins that were unusable for a lethal injection.
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| Car Rental Company Enterprise Holdings Ends Discounts For NRA Members Posted: 23 Feb 2018 01:13 AM PST  One of the world's largest car rental companies is cutting ties with the National Rifle Association.
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| Sheriff: School resource deputy 'never went in' to confront shooter, resigns after investigation Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:51 PM PST  The school resource deputy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has resigned following the school massacre, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel confirmed.
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| Russia says 'no agreement' at UN on Syria ceasefire Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:31 AM PST  Russia on Thursday said there was no agreement at the UN Security Council on a 30-day ceasefire for Syria and presented amendments to a draft resolution that would allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians from besieged Eastern Ghouta. The Security Council has been negotiating the draft resolution on the ceasefire for nearly two weeks as the Syrian government has pressed on with a fierce offensive in the rebel-held enclave.
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| Attorney: Mayor has turned over phone code in affair probe Posted: 23 Feb 2018 04:53 PM PST  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's attorney said Friday that she has provided the passcode for her personal cellphone to state authorities, who are searching the device as they investigate whether laws were broken during her affair with her former bodyguard.
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| Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets Posted: 22 Feb 2018 04:16 PM PST  Canada said Thursday it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's aging F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade dispute between the American manufacturer and Ottawa. The announcement came a month after the US International Trade Commission rejected a complaint filed by Boeing against its Canadian rival Bombardier, demanding nearly 300 percent anti-dumping duties on the C Series passenger plane. Boeing, which makes the Super Hornet, is one of five manufacturers invited to submit proposals in spring 2019 for an order of 88 advanced fighter jets, which are to be delivered in 2025, according to a Canadian government statement.
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| Ivanka Trump arrives in South Korea for 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony Posted: 23 Feb 2018 12:58 AM PST  Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka has arrived in South Korea where she will attend the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. She said she was thrilled to be in the country to "cheer for Team USA" and to "reaffirm our strong and enduring commitment with the people of the Republic of Korea". South Korea is rolling out the red carpet for Ivanka's first visit since her father became US president. Her arrival at Seoul airport was broadcast live on TV, and she will have dinner with President Moon Jae-in later. A North Korean delegation will also attend Sunday's closing ceremony, but the South Korean government has said it's unlikely that Ivanka Trump would meet North Koreans or defectors from North Korea. Hopes are high in South Korea that she may deliver a message from President Trump on North Korea. Video block text
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| 5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at Age 70 Posted: 23 Feb 2018 10:03 AM PST ![5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at Age 70]( "5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at Age 70") If you wait until you are 70 to take your Social Security benefit, you will receive monthly payments that are 32 percent higher than the benefits you would have received at 66, which is the retirement age for many Americans. Retirees who wait to claim can get hundreds of dollars more each month than those who take benefits early. Most Americans take Social Security before full retirement age, often because they can't afford not to.
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| German shepherd shot and beaten while protecting owner from burglars Posted: 23 Feb 2018 03:57 PM PST  A German shepherd was shot and beaten while it protected its teenage owner from burglars, according to local media reports. As the teenager hid in the closet, his dog, Rex, ran downstairs to confront the intruders. The thieves attacked the animal, leaving him badly injured, but as they proceeded into the bedrooms Rex continued to defend the teenager and threw himself at the intruders, KTLA reported.
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| NRA accuses gun-control advocates of exploiting FL shooting Posted: 22 Feb 2018 06:54 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the National Rifle Association on Thursday accused gun control advocates of exploiting the deadly Florida school shooting, striking a defiant tone amid a renewed debate over guns and school safety.
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