| 'How dare you': CNN's Camerota clashes with NRA's Loesch over her claim that media 'love' mass shootings Posted: 23 Feb 2018 07:17 AM PST  The national spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association on Friday doubled down on her claim that members of the media "love" mass shootings, like last week's school massacre in Parkland, Fla., because of the bump in television ratings that some networks experience.
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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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| As The U.S. Looks To Australia For Hope On Guns, Its Laws Are Being Quietly Pulled Back Posted: 22 Feb 2018 07:49 PM PST  In the wake of several mass shootings in the United States, including last week's massacre of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, gun control advocates often point to Australia as an example of how a country can implement strong firearm laws to try to stop such carnage.
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| Trump aides say U.S. forces can legally stay in Syria, Iraq indefinitely Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:41 AM PST  President Trump has all the legal authority he needs to keep U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq indefinitely, the Pentagon and State Department told Sen. Tim Kaine, who has been pushing for a new AUMF.
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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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| Philippines: Suspect in Filipina's freezer death arrested Posted: 23 Feb 2018 06:35 AM PST  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of two suspects in the gruesome death of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in an apartment in Kuwait has been arrested in Lebanon, the Philippine foreign secretary said Friday.
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| Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Hit By Anthrax Scare Posted: 22 Feb 2018 04:34 AM PST  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been targeted by an anthrax hoax, reports London's Evening Standard.
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| Families of Columbine and Sandy Hook school shooting victims think Parkland may be different: 'These kids are going to change the world' Posted: 23 Feb 2018 10:14 AM PST  Few of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students had even been born the day two gunmen shot and killed Coni Sanders' father in a massacre at Columbine High School in 1999 – the largest school shooting in America at the time. "This has been 18 years of, every time there is a mass shooting all of the adults start screaming at each other and telling each other why they're wrong," said Ms Sanders, who has worked as a forensic therapist for violent offenders since her father, Columbine High School teacher Dave Sanders, was murdered. Indeed, since the day of the shooting, many students of Stoneman Douglas have spoken up unequivocally about the need for more gun control.
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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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| New charges filed against parents in California abused siblings case Posted: 23 Feb 2018 03:15 PM PST  A California couple accused of keeping 13 children imprisoned, chained and starved in a squalid suburban home were hit with additional charges on Friday as defense lawyers said they were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of evidence in the case. David Turpin, 57, and his wife Louise, 49, were advised of the new charges during a brief hearing in Riverside County Superior Court at which they appeared dressed in black at a table with their attorneys but did not speak. A spokesman for the Riverside County District Attorney's Office said the new charges included three counts of child abuse against both defendants.
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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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| 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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| Wild elephant kills two at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:27 AM PST  A wild elephant Thursday trampled to death two people, including a child, as it rampaged through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, officials said. The incident occurred at the massive Kutupalong camp in the southeastern border district of Cox's Bazar, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have taken refuge after fleeing what UN officials have called ethnic cleansing in Myanmar's Rakhine state. "The wild elephant trampled a Rohingya child to death... and then trampled another Bangladeshi man to death when it was chased by Rohingya refugees and local villagers," Ali Kabir, the district forest department chief, told AFP.
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| Grand Canyon crash that killed Britons happened on tribal land with fewer aviation regulations Posted: 23 Feb 2018 01:29 AM PST  Investigators are continuing to probe what caused a helicopter to plunge into the Grand Canyon as it emerged that the crash happened on tribal land where air tours are not as highly regulated as those inside the national park itself. Three British tourists died when the helicopter went down early February. They were in Las Vegas to celebrate a birthday and took a helicopter sightseeing tour on the Hualapai reservation. Becky Dobson, 27, her boyfriend Stuart Hill, 30, and his brother, Jason Hill, 32-year-old lawyer died. Three friends and the pilot are in hospital where investigators want to interview them about what went wrong. Unlike the national park, air tours on the Hualapai reservation are not subject to federal regulations that restrict routes, impose curfews and cap the amount of flights over the Grand Canyon each year. The Federal Aviation Administration granted the Hualapai Tribe an exemption 18 years ago after finding that the regulations would harm the tribe's economy where tourism is a major driver. Most of the flights over the reservation originate from Las Vegas, and air tour operators aggressively market them. The pilots can fly between canyon walls and land at the bottom next to the Colorado River on the reservation, which isn't allowed at the park other than for emergency operations. Quartermaster Canyon locator The National Transportation Safety board says it can't say with any certainty yet what caused Saturday's crash. Gary Robb, an attorney who has represented crash victims for almost 40 years, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal it may take investigators as long as nine months to establish the cause of Saturday's crash. "It's too early to speculate, but early indications suggest that perhaps heavy gusts could have been a factor that drove the aircraft to strike a wall of the canyon," he said. "The other possibility is some sort of in-flight mechanical issue, including an engine problem or main rotor blade fracture or defect. Stuart Hill and Becky Dobson died when a helicopter crashed in the Grand Canyon on Saturday Credit: facebook "You also cannot rule out human error, whether it be some sort of pilot incapacitation or neglect." Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters said it is co-operating with the investigation and that it abides by flight safety rules and regulations that exceed those required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Saturday's crash was its fourth fatal accident in the past 20 years, claiming eight lives.
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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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| 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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| 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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| Armed deputy at Florida school resigns after failing to engage shooter Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:06 PM PST  The armed deputy assigned to the campus of a Florida high school during a deadly shooting last week stayed outside the building during the attack and failed to engage the shooter, the county sheriff said on Thursday. As a consequence, Scott Peterson, on duty as the school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, resigned from the department, said Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, who earlier has suspended the officer from the force. Israel said he decided to suspend Peterson after viewing a video that showed the deputy's actions during the rampage that killed 17 people.
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| Redemption time for Romney? Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:00 AM PST  Too often, Mitt Romney has treated principled rhetoric like a stretchy suit he can change into in a phone booth, then throw into a trash can when no one's looking. But if he wins a Utah Senate seat, he could become something he's never managed to be: the most influential figure in the GOP outside of the White House.
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| Citizenship agency removes description of US as 'nation of immigrants' Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:34 PM PST  Immigrants become American citizens during a naturalization ceremony. The government agency in charge of granting citizenship to prospective Americans has removed a passage from its mission statement that describes the United States as a nation of immigrants. The move by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency was first revealed via an email shared with the Intercept, confirmed by the Guardian Thursday.
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| Adam Rippon Will Now 'Totally' Take Mike Pence's Telephone Call Posted: 23 Feb 2018 07:23 AM PST  Adam Rippon is now prepared to talk with Vice President Mike Pence.
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| Texas governor issues last-minute reprieve for son who ordered family killed Posted: 22 Feb 2018 05:45 PM PST  Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a last-minute reprieve for a death row prisoner who hired a gunman to kill his family after his father, whom he sought to murder, pleaded for his son's life. Thomas Bartlett "Bart" Whitaker, 38, had been one of three men awaiting execution Thursday in three different US states. Another, Eric Branch, was executed as scheduled in Florida for the 1993 murder of a student.
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| Are Pickup Trucks Becoming the New Family Car? Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:43 AM PST  Pickup truck sales are the hottest they've been in a decade, and it's no wonder: Driving one is no longer a bumpy, jarring experience that you have to endure. Truck makers today are building pick...
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| Correction: Obit-Billy Graham story Posted: 23 Feb 2018 06:53 AM PST  MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — In a story Feb. 22 about the burial of Billy Graham, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Graham will be buried at the headquarters of his association in Charlotte. The burial will take place at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, a separate location.
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| Oprah Surprised Tiffany Haddish, Who Responded Like Any Mere Mortal Would Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:39 PM PST  Oprah Winfrey surprised actress Tiffany Haddish on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Thursday, and it was quite a moment.
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| Parkland School Shooting: Tape Delay Blamed for Confusion That Allowed Suspect to Escape Posted: 22 Feb 2018 11:17 AM PST  Responding police officers viewing surveillance video originally believed they were watching the events in real time.
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| 35 Sleek & Inspiring Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:05 AM PST |
| 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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| California student arrested with two assault rifles and 90 magazines after security guard overhears shooting threat Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:31 AM PST  A pair of assault rifles, nearly 100-high-capacity magazines and two handguns were discovered in the home of a 17-year-old who was arrested for threatening to open fire at his school in California.
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| 2-Year-Old Found in Trash Bag, Nearly Decapitated in Chicago Home: Police Posted: 22 Feb 2018 01:00 PM PST  A person of interest was in custody Wednesday after police found the body of a 2-year-old boy in a Chicago home the day before.
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| US weighs Sheldon Adelson offer to fund Jerusalem embassy Posted: 23 Feb 2018 12:49 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is considering an offer from Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson to pay for at least part of a new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, four U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
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| Ex-NFL Player In Custody After Instagram Post Prompts High School Closure Posted: 23 Feb 2018 04:22 PM PST  An Instagram post by former Miami Dolphins player Jonathan Martin prompted a private Los Angeles area high school to shut down Friday as authorities worked to understand the somewhat cryptic message.
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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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| Man convicted of attempted murder invited to Trudeau party Posted: 22 Feb 2018 07:28 PM PST  OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A stunning oversight that allowed a man convicted of attempted murder to be invited to a party in India with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is prompting many to say the Trudeau government is too close to Sikh separatists.
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| New York Daily News Reveals Who Really Silences Trump Posted: 22 Feb 2018 12:11 AM PST  The New York Daily News depicted President Donald Trump as being silenced by the National Rifle Association on its Thursday cover.
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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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| Five-day assault on Syria enclave kills more than 400 Posted: 22 Feb 2018 06:47 PM PST  Fresh bombardment on Eastern Ghouta killed dozens Thursday, bringing the number of dead civilians in a five-day assault by the Syrian government to more than 400. Mounting calls for a humanitarian truce in one of the bloodiest episodes of Syria's seven-year conflict failed to stop 46 more people being killed by air strikes and rocket fire. Regime backer Russia 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.
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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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| 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Bolder Looks and an Optional Diesel Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:15 PM PST  The fourth-gen Santa Fe is once again offered in two sizes.
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| Iran says we do not want nuclear weapons, there is no sunset clause in nuclear deal Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:22 AM PST  Iran's commitment to not seek nuclear weapons is permanent and there is no so-called sunset clause in the Iran nuclear deal, the country's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday. The United States wants flaws in what it calls sunset clauses in the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal to be reworked. "There is no sunset clause in the JCPOA," Araqchi said.
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| Drugs likely in deaths of 3 found on San Francisco street Posted: 22 Feb 2018 04:33 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Public health authorities are warning against the dangers of buying drugs potentially laced with fentanyl after three men were found dead near a school in San Francisco's historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.
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| Modi hugs Trudeau amid Indo-Canada invitation embarrassment Posted: 23 Feb 2018 04:51 AM PST  NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday with a hug, one day after embarrassed Canadian diplomats had to revoke a party invitation for a man convicted of attempting to kill an Indian politician.
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| Tweeters Rip 'Zombie' Donald Trump Over 'Listening Session' Cheat Sheet Posted: 22 Feb 2018 01:55 AM PST  Tweeters were incredulous after President Donald Trump showed up on Wednesday to a "listening session" with Florida school shooting survivors carrying a note that essentially reminded him to show empathy.
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