| Protester sports chilling grim reaper outfit during March for Our Lives rally in Washington DC Posted: 24 Mar 2018 07:28 AM PDT  One creative protester arrived at the March for Our Lives rally against gun
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| Autopsies Being Performed on Family of 4 Found Dead in Mexico Posted: 22 Mar 2018 09:00 PM PDT  Authorities said they found no trace of violence on the bodies or signs of forced entry.
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| Trump Signs $1.3T Budget But Vows to 'Never' Sign Another Bill Like it Again Posted: 22 Mar 2018 09:00 PM PDT  The president has picked John Bolton as his third national security adviser.
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| US schools arm students and teachers with buckets of rocks to protect against shooters Posted: 24 Mar 2018 10:39 AM PDT  Students in one US school district are being armed with rocks to defend themselves during a mass shooting. Five-gallon buckets of river stone have been placed in 200 classrooms across the Blue Mountain School District in Pennsylvania. "If an armed intruder attempts to gain entrance, they will face a classroom full of students armed with rocks, and they will be stoned," said superintendent David Helsel.
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| FBI seeks motive for fiery van crash at California air base Posted: 24 Mar 2018 01:21 AM PDT  ROSEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Investigators are working around the clock as they struggle to determine why a man with no apparent ties to terrorism drove a flaming minivan full of propane tanks and gasoline cans through the main gate of a major Northern California Air Force Base this week.
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| Tumblr Deletes 84 Accounts 'Linked To Russian Government' Posted: 23 Mar 2018 11:07 AM PDT  Tumblr deleted 84 accounts that it says were linked to the Russian Internet
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| Roseanne Barr’s outburst on ‘Kimmel’ wins cheers Posted: 23 Mar 2018 02:02 PM PDT  "I've always liked Roseanne, she holds nothing back." "Finally someone on a talk show with a dissenting opinion." After her headline-making appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rosie's got Newsroom commenters talking — and applauding. Things got a bit awkward during the Thursday appearance. Barr, who voted for President Trump (and makes no apologies), shut down the late-night host after he questioned her political views. A defiant Roseanne replied: "A lot of us, no matter who we voted for, we don't want to see our president fail." Then came the bleeps: "Because we don't want [Mike] Pence! Are you f***ing kidding me? You want Pence? You want Pence for the freaking president? Well, then, zip that f***ing lip." Newsroom has her back. See the video above for more responses. Kimmel and Barr's little debate ended with some laughs, and the two agreeing to disagree. What do you think of Roseanne Barr's outburst? Join the conversation in Newsroom.
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| GOP lawmaker knocks Trump for Putin call but refuses to distance himself from president Posted: 23 Mar 2018 06:52 AM PDT  A top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee chastised President Trump for congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his reelection — but then refused to distance himself from Trump.
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| Protests Shut Down Sacramento Kings Game, Freeways Over Stephon Clark's Death Posted: 22 Mar 2018 09:49 PM PDT  Outraged over the latest police shooting of an unarmed black man, hundreds of
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| Roy Moore supporters tried to buy off his accuser’s lawyer using 10,000 dollars and Steve Bannon Posted: 23 Mar 2018 02:07 PM PDT  A jaw dropping new storyline surrounding last year's Alabama special election ties Steve Bannon and Breitbart to a plot aimed to undermine Leigh Corfman's accusations on Roy Moore
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| March for Our Lives: Eleven-year-old stuns crowd with speech honouring black girls Posted: 24 Mar 2018 01:51 PM PDT  Eleven-year-old Naomi Wadler stunned many with her March for Our Lives speech honouring black girls whose stories don't make the news, with some calling her their president and "our future". The fifth grader from Alexandria, Virginia was chosen to speak at the main event in Washington after she organised a walkout at her elementary school to protest gun violence and honour the 17 lives lost during a shooting last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. "I am here to acknowledge and represent the African-American girls whose stories don't make the front page of every national newspaper, whose stories don't lead on the evening news," Ms Wadler said.
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| In photos: Damien Hirst unveils 'Colour Space' paintings in UK Posted: 23 Mar 2018 08:18 AM PDT |
| Trump tweets he's banning bump stocks ahead of March for Our Lives Posted: 23 Mar 2018 07:21 AM PDT  Ahead of the March for Our Lives, President Trump tweets the DOJ will issue a rule to ban bump stocks.
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| The Climate Is Changing For Climate Skeptics Posted: 23 Mar 2018 05:19 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO ― Climate change skeptics may have outlived their usefulness to
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| Russia's Putin says focus in new term will be improving living standards Posted: 23 Mar 2018 03:22 AM PDT  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he would repay the trust voters had placed in him by working toward creating jobs, raising incomes, improving healthcare and building new infra-structure. Putin, in an address to the nation after his victory in an election last Sunday was confirmed, said though it would be irresponsible to promise that all shortcomings would be fixed immediately. He said there was a role in Russia for debate about the authorities' actions, but there was no place for irresponsible populism by Kremlin opponents. ...
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| Texas murder suspect accused in 3 attacks on elderly women Posted: 23 Mar 2018 05:03 PM PDT ![Texas murder suspect accused in 3 attacks on elderly women]( "Texas murder suspect accused in 3 attacks on elderly women") DALLAS (AP) — A man police say posed as a maintenance worker or health care provider at senior apartment complexes has been charged with capital murder in the death of an 81-year-old Dallas woman, and authorities are reviewing hundreds of other cases.
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| President Trump explains why he didn’t follow through on threat to veto $1.3 trillion spending bill Posted: 23 Mar 2018 11:13 AM PDT  On Friday, President Trump signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill into law. After signing it, he explained why he didn't veto the bill as previously threatened, citing the need to increase military spending.
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| Macron expresses 'concern' over Turkish offensive in Afrin Posted: 24 Mar 2018 06:27 AM PDT  French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday expressed "concern" over Turkey's military offensive in Afrin in Syria, telling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan it was vital that humanitarian aid be allowed to reach the area. In a statement released by his office on Saturday, the Elysee said that Macron had talked with Erdogan via telephone on Friday.
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| Florida school shooting survivors appear on Time magazine cover ahead of global gun control march Posted: 23 Mar 2018 06:15 AM PDT  Survivors of last month's Florida school shooting who remain at the forefront of the reignited debate on US gun control have appeared on the cover of Time magazine. The Parkland teenagers, who have become the face of a national youth movement calling for tighter gun laws following the tragedy, appear next to the headline 'ENOUGH'. In the five weeks since the Valentine's Day mass shooting carried out by alleged gunman Nikolas Cruz which left 17 dead, the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have taken on the powerful US gun lobbyists, the National Rifle Association (NRA), and politicians urging for Congress to pass meaningful gun legislation. Survivors Jaclyn Corin, Alex Wind, Emma Gonzalez, Cameron Kasky and David Hogg represent a much larger group driving the movement against gun violence, using social media to mobilise protests calling for action on gun control. Emma Gonzalez TIME's new cover: The school shooting generation has had enough https://t.co/4YI173gqTxpic.twitter.com/7yFEXuVjyb— TIME (@TIME) March 22, 2018 Emma Gonzalez, 18, gained global prominence after delivering an impassioned 11-minute speech at a gun control rally outside a federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just days after the shooting. Addressing President Donald Trump and the NRA, the grieving teenager told the crowd: "They say that tougher gun laws do not decrease gun violence. We call BS!" I believe Emma Gonzalez is the most inspiring female of 2018 with her pure, raw speech that started a movement & she deserves special mention this #IWD2018https://t.co/VOpfZYaU8S— Johnny Boy (@GeeForce77) March 8, 2018 "We are going to be the last mass shooting," the buzzcut senior announced in the speech that has subsequently been watched by millions on social media. Gonzalez, who hid at the back of the school's auditorium during the gunman's rampage, also co-founded the Never Again movement and has won praise for her mature cross examination of NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch in a live TV debate. Good Morning! It's a beautiful day to remember that teachers shouldn't have to worry about anything except their Home Life and Educating their Students �� (and maybe sometimes planning ice cream parties but thats just me)— Emma González (@Emma4Change) February 26, 2018 She now has more followers than the NRA on Twitter, a platform she only joined last month. David Hogg David Hogg hid during the mass shooting Credit: Getty Aspiring journalist David Hogg, who studies TV production at Stoneman High and writes for the school paper, has become the group's informal press secretary. The 17-year-old was in an environmental science class when he heard gunshots and hid in a closet with other students as the school was placed on lockdown. He began recording from inside the building on his mobile phone and started interviewing other terrified students who called for the introduction of tighter gun control laws. "Hopefully I'll live through this," he said. As desperate students called their parents from the classroom, Hogg recorded a plea for legislators "to take action and stop this from happening". "Thousands of people have died from gun violence and it's time to take a stand … for human lives, for children's lives," he said. After a series of TV interviews, Hogg was even forced to rebut conspiracy theories claiming he was a crisis actor employed by anti-gun activists. Jaclyn Corin #WHATIFpic.twitter.com/wpUsRVzevG— Jaclyn Corin (@JaclynCorin) February 26, 2018 Jaclyn Corin, a junior-class president who appears barefoot on the Time cover, lost her friend Joaquin Oliver in the Parkland mass shooting. The 17-year-old, who wrote a 50-page research paper on gun control last year, became an anti-gun activist the day after the shooting and is a prominent member of the Never Again movement. Her video using the hashtag #whatif to create debate about gun control and posted by fellow Parkland survivors has garnered more than 1.5 million views. Shooting survivor Jaclyn Corin meets with the House Speaker Paul Ryan in the US Capitol in Washington Credit: Reuters "What if politicians valued children's lives, not dollars?" she asked. "What if 19-year-old's didn't have access to weapons of war?" Ms Corin also organised a trip with 100 of her fellow students to meet lawmakers to discuss gun legislation in Tallahassee. Cameron Kasky The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students Credit: AP Cameron Kasky is one of the founding members of the Never Again movement, coining the name and posting it as a hashtag on Facebook. He invited friends to his house after the shooting to discuss what they could do to make a meaningful difference on gun control. The 17-year-old junior has given more than 50 interviews since the shooting and asked Senator Marco Rubio live on CNN: "Can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the NRA?" WATCH & SHARE Stoneman Douglas Student Cameron Kasky asks Marco Rubio whether he will pledge not to take any more NRA money #CNNTownHall#StudentsStandUp#NoNRAMoney#AMJoypic.twitter.com/yYEdYRjGan— #LaquanMcDonald (@ifuaskmee) February 24, 2018 Senator Rubio responded: "I will always accept the help of anyone who agrees with my agenda." In an op-ed for CNN, Kasky wrote: "We can't ignore the issues of gun control that this tragedy raises. And so, I'm asking -no, demanding - we take action now." Alex Wind Alex Wind speaks during a rally in advance of Saturday's March for Our Lives event Credit: Reuters Alex Wind joined Kasky at his home in the hours following the shooting where they founded the Never Again movement. He urged Mr Trump to "make stricter gun control laws" on Twitter after the president offered "prayers and condolences" to families of the victims. Make stricter gun control laws then https://t.co/UH9VGlX8XK— Alex Wind (@al3xw1nd) February 14, 2018 In an interview with CNN, Wind admitted he was "terrified" of returning to school following the tragedy. "I want change to happen so badly, I don't want to feel unsafe in my own school," he said. March For Our Lives The students will be leading the March For Our Lives protests on 24 March, as protesters take to the streets of Washington DC to demand action to end gun violence and mass shootings in schools. Tens of thousands of students will also be campaigning in cities across the US and in six continents this weekend. Mass shootings have become more frequent in the US "People are saying that it's not time to talk about gun control, and we can respect that," said Kasky announcing the march. "Here's a time: March 24, in every single city marching together as students begging for our lives." Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Demi Lovato and Common are due to be among performers at Saturday's main march.
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| Too old for 2020? Trump, Biden, Bernie and the politics of age Posted: 23 Mar 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Will young voters, mobilized by the movement that has sprung up in response to the high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., turn out for candidates well into their 70s?
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 23 Mar 2018 06:00 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest
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| Jim Carrey Appears To Shred Jared Kushner In Biting New Portrait Posted: 23 Mar 2018 03:14 AM PDT  Jim Carrey has returned to Twitter with yet another politically-charged
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| Video of police shooting unarmed black man sparks protests in Sacramento Posted: 22 Mar 2018 10:16 PM PDT  By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Newly released video footage of police killing an unarmed black man in a barrage of gunfire in Sacramento, California, left the mayor "horrified" and sparked street protests on Thursday that gridlocked traffic in the state capital for hours. Police said the video, captured by body cameras worn by officers involved in Sunday night's confrontation, showed the victim, Stephon Clark, 22, holding an object that later turned out to be a cell phone as he was shot 20 times. More than 200 demonstrators gathered on Thursday to denounce the shooting in a protest organized by the Black Lives Matter movement.
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| Venezuela president solution to inflation: Change money Posted: 22 Mar 2018 06:12 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolas Maduro attempted to tackle Venezuela's staggering inflation Thursday by lopping three zeros off the increasingly worthless currency called the bolivar.
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| Here's Why Russia's 'New' Tu-160M2 Could Be NATO's Worst Nightmare Posted: 23 Mar 2018 04:16 AM PDT  Russia's fleet of new build Tupolev Tu-160M2 Blackjack strategic bombers will be equipped with upgraded engines that would extend the range of the aircraft by roughly 600 miles. According to Russian deputy defense minister Yuri Borisov, engine manufacturer Kuznetsov is working on the development of a modernized version of the NK-32 afterburning turbofan for the new Tu-160M2 variant. "In its upgraded version, it [the engine] will be 10% more efficient, which will make it possible to increase the flight range of the strategic bomber by about 1,000 km," Borisov said during his visit to the Kuznetsov plant in Samara according to TASS.
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| Nigeria's Buhari meets with Dapchi girls Posted: 23 Mar 2018 09:22 AM PDT  Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari received the released Dapchi girls on Friday in a meeting clouded by the absence of a Christian student still held by Boko Haram for refusing to convert to Islam. This strategy paid off as the girls are being released without any incident," Buhari said to reporters at the presidential villa in Abuja. The girls, dressed in brightly coloured hijabs, enthusiastically sang the national anthem before posing for photos with Buhari outside in a garden.
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| Prosthetics, Guide Dogs and Wheelchairs: Here Come Apple's Proposed Accessibility Emoji Posted: 23 Mar 2018 04:08 PM PDT  Apple wants to "better represent individuals with disabilities"
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| Trump Threatens To Veto Spending Bill Over Border Wall Funding, Then Signs It Posted: 23 Mar 2018 06:10 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Friday said he might veto the
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| The Kris Kobach Voter Fraud Trial Was About Much More Than Kris Kobach Posted: 23 Mar 2018 08:57 AM PDT  Since the year 2000, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R) has found 129
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| Historians resolve fatality count of USS Indianapolis Posted: 23 Mar 2018 02:24 PM PDT ![Historians resolve fatality count of USS Indianapolis]( "Historians resolve fatality count of USS Indianapolis") INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two historians have resolved a decades-old mystery about how many men died when the USS Indianapolis was struck by Japanese torpedoes during World War II.
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| Family disputes California police account in shooting of black man Posted: 23 Mar 2018 09:35 PM PDT  The family of an unarmed black man shot to death by police officers in the backyard of his grandparents' house in Sacramento, California, disputes the police account that he had earlier been breaking windows, the family's attorney said on Friday. Two officers, responding to a report of someone shattering car windows, fatally shot Stephon Clark, 22, on Sunday night. Police on Wednesday released body camera and helicopter video of the shooting in Sacramento, the state capital, sparking street protests the next day.
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| Facebook, Cambridge Analytica Share A Liking For Beta Tests In The Developing World Posted: 23 Mar 2018 11:19 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Before the scandal broke over their improper use of Facebook user
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| Casino giant Galaxy buys stake in rival Wynn Macau Posted: 23 Mar 2018 12:54 AM PDT  Macau gaming giant Galaxy Entertainment has announced the surprise purchase of a stake in rival Wynn Macau, as it emerged that embattled founder Steve Wynn had sold his entire remaining stake in the company. Galaxy paid US$927.5 million for five percent of Wynn Macau, which will boost its position in the only part of China where casino gambling is allowed and where annual revenues dwarf those of Las Vegas. "It is an honour to have such a distinguished company as Galaxy Entertainment as a shareholder which shares many of the same core operating philosophies and values," said Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox in a joint statement.
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| Kurdish guerrillas 'withdrawing' in northern Iraq after Turkish threat Posted: 23 Mar 2018 09:22 AM PDT ![Kurdish guerrillas 'withdrawing' in northern Iraq after Turkish threat]( "Kurdish guerrillas 'withdrawing' in northern Iraq after Turkish threat") By Ece Toksabay and Raya Jalabi ANKARA/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Sources in northern Iraq said on Friday Kurdish PKK guerrillas would withdraw from the Sinjar area, after Turkey threatened cross-border military action against them there. The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state for decades. President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday they were creating a new base in Sinjar, and warned Turkish forces would attack if necessary.
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| RNC Sells Trump-Themed Pet Leash In Honor Of National Puppy Day Posted: 24 Mar 2018 02:14 AM PDT  The Republican National Committee attempted to cash in on National Puppy Day
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| Some Gun Rights Activists Counterprotest Massive ‘March For Our Lives' Rallies Posted: 24 Mar 2018 11:12 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― As hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and activists
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| Tucker: Why I'm picking on kid activists like David Hogg Posted: 23 Mar 2018 05:27 PM PDT  Tucker: Kids in the 'March for Our Lives' protests are front and center by design, a handful of activist teens from Stoneman Douglas High school in Florida. They have a right to their views. But the rest of us are allowed to assess what they're saying, and decide whether it ought to become the law of the land. There's aren't religious figures and we're not the faithful. So let's assess exactly what they're saying. #Tucker
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| Maryland school shooting victim has died Posted: 23 Mar 2018 12:29 PM PDT  A teenage girl who was shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school has died, authorities said Friday.
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| Lockheed's Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Looks Like a Killer. And China Should Be Afraid. Posted: 23 Mar 2018 06:23 PM PDT  LRASM is a DARPA and navy-funded program meant to provide the U.S. Navy and Air Force with an offensive antisurface weapon (OASuW) to counter the growing threats from antiaccess/area-denial (A2/AD) doctrines. The United States has conducted its sixth successful test of a new long-range antiship missile. On March 19, Lockheed Martin released a press statement saying that the U.S. Air Force had successfully tested Lockheed's Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) off the coast of California.
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