| Obama Calls For 'Common-Sense' Gun Laws After Florida School Shooting Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:51 AM PST  Former President Barack Obama called for "common-sense gun safety laws" a day after a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, left at least 17 people dead and 15 others injured.
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| President Trump addresses 'a nation in grief' on Florida shooting, tells US children they are 'never alone' Posted: 15 Feb 2018 08:12 AM PST  President Trump addressed the American public on Thursday following the deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., speaking of unifying bonds and emphasizing mental health in his remarks. "My fellow Americans, today I speak to a nation in grief," Trump said. Suspected 19-year-old gunman Nikolas Cruz killed at least 17 people when he brought an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday and opened fire.
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| Police say AR-15 rifle used in deadly school shooting Posted: 13 Feb 2018 09:00 PM PST  Authorities said suspect Nikolaus Cruz, 19, had a lot of ammunition.
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| Comedy Writer Calls Out GOP In Blistering Replies To 'Prayers' After Florida Shooting Posted: 14 Feb 2018 08:35 PM PST  Lawmakers sending "thoughts and prayers" in the wake of Wednesday's deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, are getting slammed for their financial ties to the gun lobby.
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| Russian mother grieves for son killed by US strike in Syria Posted: 15 Feb 2018 01:18 PM PST  KEDROVOYE, Russia (AP) — For Russian mother Farkhanur Gavrilova, the blow came a week ago when an acquaintance called her to say that her son was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Syria that pitted Russian and U.S. combatants against each other for the first time in the Syrian war.
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| Teacher charged with child abuse after forcing student to stand for Pledge of Allegiance Posted: 14 Feb 2018 09:23 AM PST  A Colorado teacher was charged with child abuse and assault after she allegedly forced a student to stand up during the Pledge of Allegiance.
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| Shaun White Called Out By Accuser's Lawyer For Minimizing Sexual Harassment Posted: 14 Feb 2018 09:07 PM PST  A lawyer representing the woman who settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with Olympic snowboarder Shaun White last year called out the athlete for minimizing sexual harassment on the world stage.
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| 'There was a loud bang': United Airlines passengers describe mid-air drama as engine cover comes off Posted: 13 Feb 2018 10:08 PM PST  Passengers on a United Airlines flight to Hawaii have described hearing a "bang" before the plane started "really started shaking", with one calling it the "scariest flight of my life". Flight 1175, which was travelling to Honolulu from San Francisco, landed safely on Tuesday in Hawaii after an engine cover came off during its flight from California, the airline said. "Our pilots followed all necessary protocols to safely land the aircraft," United said in a statement, adding that all passengers departed the Boeing 777 normally at the gate. The airliner landed as emergency responders waited nearby, said Hawaii Department of Transportation spokesman Tim Sakahara. Images posted on social media show an engine with the exterior cover missing as the plane approaches Honolulu. Video shows the engine shaking back and forth with pieces of the cover flapping in the wind. Scariest flight of my life #ua1175pic.twitter.com/hjCvrJ9VwV— Maria Falaschi (@mfalaschi) February 13, 2018 "There was a loud bang ... and then the plane really started shaking," passenger Allison Sudiacal told Hawaii News Now. "There was a loud boom and then it was like rattling and the plane was kind of shaking like boom, boom, boom." United Airlines flight 1175 sits on the tarmac in Honolulu after the mid-air drama Credit: AP Sudiacal was travelling with her four-month-old son, her husband, Tim, and his parents. "They let us know that we had to brace for impact in case there was a rough landing. It was scary. But they did a really good job," Sudiacal said. I don't see anything about this in the manual ✈️#ua1175pic.twitter.com/yTECg9fxZw— Erik Haddad (@erikhaddad) February 13, 2018 Erik Haddad, a Google engineer on board the flight, posted a picture of the exposed engine on Twitter, joking: "I don't see anything about this in the manual." Another passenger, Maria Falaschi, described it as the "scariest flight of my life". "You could tell everyone was scared, but the crew and pilots did a great job," she added. #UA1175 from San Francisco to Honolulu squawking 7700 descending into Honolulu. Reason unknown at the moment. https://t.co/2H2I2lpE0Gpic.twitter.com/3Ht7e3JJrE— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 13, 2018 Passenger Haley Ebert told the New York Times she heard a "huge bam" as part of the casing came away from the engine. "Everyone on our side flung open their windows just to see what it was," Ms Ebert said. "The casing to the engine had sort of flown off. There were pieces flying into the ocean, nuts and bolts flying out a little bit. A bolt hit the wing, and it just made this huge bam." An emergency was declared due to a vibration in the right engine, said Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said in an email, adding that the agency will investigate the incident.
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| Zimbabwe's president leads tributes to opposition leader Tsvangirai Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:07 AM PST  By Alfonce Mbizwo HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa led tributes to late opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Thursday, describing the long-time rival of recently ousted president Robert Mugabe as a dedicated defender of democracy. Arguably Zimbabwe's most popular politician, Tsvangirai died on Wednesday evening aged 65 after a long battle with cancer. Tsvangirai will receive a state funeral, but will not be buried at the National Heroes' Acre, largely reserved for ruling Patriotic Front guerrillas killed during the independence war, Mnangagwa said.
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| Donovan Mitchell Uses Footwear To Send Powerful Message About Gun Violence Posted: 15 Feb 2018 05:00 AM PST  Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sent a powerful message about gun violence during his team's Wednesday night win over the Phoenix Suns. "A lot of people, we talk about it, and there's a lot of so-called awareness of it, but there's nothing being done," he said.
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| Trump responds to Florida shooting with tweets and speech Posted: 14 Feb 2018 06:52 PM PST  President Trump's public response to the third-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history was a pair of messages posted to Twitter on Wednesday and an address to the nation on Thursday. For some, the extent of the death toll — and Trump's four-sentence tweets — made for an easy comparison with his predecessor.
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| Laura Ingraham Hosts Segment On 'Safe' AR-15 Hours After Florida School Shooting Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:22 AM PST  Fox News' host Laura Ingraham aired a segment on her show Wednesday night about the assault weapon used in the Parkland, Florida school shooting.
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| Taliban letter addresses 'American people,' urges talks Posted: 14 Feb 2018 10:09 AM PST  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In a rambling nearly 3,000-word letter issued Wednesday, the Taliban urged the "American people" to press their government to withdraw from Afghanistan, reminding them that the Afghan war is the longest conflict in which they have been embroiled — and at a cost of "trillions of dollars."
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| 'Kingpin Granny' Arrested in Huge Drug Bust, Cops Say Posted: 14 Feb 2018 10:02 AM PST  Betty Jordan of Parsons, Tenn., was allegedly in possession of more than 1,000 prescription pills.
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| Shaun White apologizes for letting American flag drag on ground following gold medal win Posted: 14 Feb 2018 08:11 AM PST  Shaun White has apologized after footage of him dragging the American flag through the snow after his stunning victory in the men's halfpipe sparked outrage on Twitter.
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| 'Roseanne: The Return' - A Special 20/20 Event - Tonight at 10/9c on ABC Posted: 14 Feb 2018 04:59 PM PST  See the cast of Roseanne in an all-new revealing reunion! What don't you yet know about the new Roseanne? Watch 'Roseanne: The Return' - a special 2020 event Tonight at 10/9c on ABC
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| Speaker Ryan wants to fix possible legal gaps on guns and mental health Posted: 15 Feb 2018 09:09 AM PST  U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday lawmakers should close any possible legal gaps that may allow the mentally ill to obtain guns, as the country reeled from a school shooting that killed 17 and a year after Congress ended expanded background checks tied to mental health problems. "As you know mental health is often a big problem underlying these tragedies," he told reporters. "We want to make sure that if someone is in the mental health system that they do not get a gun if they should not have a gun." Last year, Congress passed a resolution that eliminated expanded background checks for gun purchasers receiving Social Security benefits for a mental impairment, which Republican lawmakers had said deprived the mentally ill of their gun rights.
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| Colombia says needs international aid to cope with Venezuela crisis Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:05 PM PST  Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday the country needs international aid to help cope with the humanitarian crisis caused by hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans fleeing over the border to escape the economic crisis at home. "I appreciate the offers of financial and other aid from the international community. Last week, Santos tightened border controls and heightened security in frontier towns.
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| 18 school shootings in US in 2018 Posted: 14 Feb 2018 04:24 PM PST  The deadly gun rampage at a Florida high school on Wednesday took to 18 the number of school shootings across the United States so far this year -- a phenomenon that authorities seem powerless to prevent. The stunning number underscored how commonplace gun violence has become in America, with students in elementary and secondary schools regularly performing drills on how to react in an "active shooter" situation. According to the independent Everytown for Gun Safety group, eight of the 18 school shooting incidents so far this year, which cover primary schools to universities, involved guns being discharged with no one injured.
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| Trump Says Florida Students Should Have Done More To Prevent Deadly Shooting Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:07 AM PST  President Donald Trump on Thursday responded to the massacre at a South Florida high school by suggesting students and the surrounding community could have done more to prevent the attack.
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| Officials Haven't Found Evidence Linking Florida Shooting Suspect To White Supremacists (UPDATE) Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:18 AM PST  The Republic of Florida, a white nationalist militia, confirmed Thursday that the man charged in Wednesday's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, was involved in some of its activities.
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| In minutes, jury convicts Florida man of girl's murder, rape Posted: 14 Feb 2018 09:30 AM PST  It took less than 15 minutes Wednesday for a Florida jury to convict a 61-year-old man of abducting, raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl.
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| Trump offers condolences, Democrats call for gun control Posted: 15 Feb 2018 01:42 AM PST  Deadly shooting sparking different congressional reactions. Fox News' Griff Jenkins reports from Washington, D.C.
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| A tiny Shetland pony had a munch on Prince Harry's hand Posted: 14 Feb 2018 05:15 AM PST  You don't wanna mess with Shetland ponies. SEE ALSO: John Oliver has a stark warning for Meghan Markle about the Royal Family Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first official visit to Scotland on Tuesday. They started their tour in Edinburgh, and were greeted at the castle by regimental mascot Cruachan IV — a tiny Shetland pony. Cruachan clearly does not pander to royalty, as he gave Harry a warning nibble — presumably because he takes issue with the democratic implications of a non-elected head of state. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are greeted on arrival at Edinburgh Castle by the Band of the Royal Marines and the mascot of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Shetland pony Cruachan�� pic.twitter.com/3nzR9W6ZP5 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018 Cheeky pony trying to nip Prince Harry's hand as he visits Edinburgh with Meghan Markle... https://t.co/OM14wV3fXC — Hatty Collier (@HattyCollier) February 13, 2018 Sweet Shetland pony not feelin' the Prince - would much prefer a taste! https://t.co/GAehptnoK8 — Samantha Houston (@samhinthecity) February 13, 2018 Shetland ponies are always feisty little buggers!���� — Carolyn Green #PCPEU (@moto26261) February 13, 2018 When you arrive at a party to find someone else dressed like you..Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/H1RZl8J32E — Derek Momodu (@DelMody) February 13, 2018 Long gone are the days when ponies would be beheaded for such insurrection. Now the pony revolution can begin in earnest... don't say we didn't warn you. WATCH: This treehouse is actually a hotel room high up in a French forest
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| US appeals panel kicks back checkpoint protest issue Posted: 13 Feb 2018 08:44 PM PST  PHOENIX (AP) — It's up to the federal government that barred protesters from an enforcement zone around an Arizona immigration checkpoint to prove it constitutes a non-public forum, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said in a ruling Tuesday that could have broader implications for other demonstrations.
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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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| The Florida School Shooting Was One of Several This Year. And It’s Only February Posted: 14 Feb 2018 02:42 PM PST  At least 17 people were killed in the Florida school shooting
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| Senate Votes Down Multiple Bills To Help Dreamers After Veto Threat On Bipartisan Proposal Posted: 15 Feb 2018 01:24 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― The Senate was supposed to spend the week discovering what it could pass to help undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
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| U.S. Figure Skaters Dedicate Olympic Routine To Florida Shooting Victims Posted: 14 Feb 2018 08:20 PM PST  American figure skater Alexa Scimeca-Knierim broke down in tears following her routine at the Winter Olympics final in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday, saying she and husband Chris Knierim skated for the victims of the Florida school shooting earlier in the day.
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| Climber killed on Oregon mount: official Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:25 PM PST  A climber was killed on Mount Hood in the Pacific Northwestern state of Oregon, US authorities said Tuesday, as dozens scrambled to rescue at least another eight who were either injured or trapped. A climber who plunged some 700-1,000 feet (210-300 meters) was declared dead on arrival at a local hospital, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff Office.
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| Off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shot during pursuit Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:23 PM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — An off-duty police commander was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in downtown Chicago after he spotted a man matching the radio description of an armed suspect officers were chasing on foot, the city's police superintendent said.
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| Tillerson meets Turkey's Erdogan for 'open' talks after weeks of strain Posted: 15 Feb 2018 02:05 PM PST  By Yara Bayoumy and Tulay Karadeniz ANKARA (Reuters) - Top U.S. diplomat Rex Tillerson and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan had a "productive and open" talk on Thursday about improving ties strained recently over their policies on Syria, in a meeting following weeks of escalating anti-American rhetoric from Ankara. Tillerson arrived in Turkey on Thursday for two days of what officials have said would likely be uncomfortable discussions between the allies, whose relations have frayed over a number of issues, particularly U.S. support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, seen as terrorists by Turkey.
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| Kristen Bell Goes Deep With Secrets Of Her 'Healthy' Marriage To Dax Shepard Posted: 15 Feb 2018 06:41 AM PST  If you've ever been in a fight with your significant other and asked WWKBD ― what would Kristen Bell do ― then look no further than a list the actress crafted on how she and husband Dax Shepard make it work.
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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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| House Speaker Ryan: Florida shooting shouldn't threaten right to own guns Posted: 15 Feb 2018 06:32 AM PST  Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, in a round of interviews with conservative radio shows on Thursday, said the Florida school shooting that killed at least 17 people on Wednesday should not threaten citizens' rights to own guns. "I don't think that means you then roll that conversation into taking away citizens' rights - taking away a law-abiding citizen's rights.
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| Donald Trump threatens to veto any immigration bill that does not match his orders Posted: 14 Feb 2018 11:36 AM PST  President Donald Trump has threatened to veto any immigration legislation that does not mirror his own proposal to dramatically reshape the US's immigration system and build a border wall. In the midst of a Senate immigration debate over a measure to protect young undocumented immigrants – so-called dreamers – Mr Trump threw his support behind a Republican bill that he says incorporates his four principles outlined in a White House framework for any immigration bill.
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| Florida school shooting: at least 17 people dead on 'horrific, horrific day' Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:53 AM PST  Seventeen people were confirmed dead as the United States endured another horrifying school shooting at the hands of a teenage gunman armed with an AR-15 assault rifle. Twelve people died inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida. Two died just outside the building, one died in a nearby street and two victims died in hospital, a Broward County sheriff confirmed.
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| Amy Schumer Just Got Married. But She Wants to Talk About Gun Control Instead Posted: 15 Feb 2018 11:35 AM PST Schumer addressed the Parkland school shooting on Instagram
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| EU presidency urges Britain to ditch Brexit Posted: 15 Feb 2018 03:34 AM PST  Bulgaria, which holds the presidency of the EU, on Thursday warned of poor progress in Brexit talks and told Britain it was still not too late to abandon its plan to quit the bloc. Boyko Borisov, the Bulgarian prime minister, said he had so far seen nothing in the talks on Britain's exit in March 2019 to give him hope for a good outcome. The comments will come as a blow to British Prime Minister Theresa May as her senior ministers embark on a flurry of speeches to outline Britain's ambitions for Brexit.
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| Ryan Reynolds' Valentine's Day Gift To Blake Lively Is Just So Him Posted: 15 Feb 2018 06:15 AM PST  Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively do their best to out-troll each other on social media, but it looks like the actor won the latest round, fair and square.
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| Mike Pence *may* have just bought his wife a Valentine's Day gift at CVS Posted: 14 Feb 2018 05:40 PM PST  Nothing says "Mother, I love you" like a $11.99 box of chocolates from a drug store. Or maybe some flowers. Or even a teddy bear holding a heart. Vice President Mike Pence was reportedly spotted at a CVS in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday evening. While that normally would be no big deal, today is Valentine's Day, and Pence apparently bought a love-themed gift, presumably for his wife, who he calls Mother. White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany tweeted that she saw Pence exit the CVS on 19th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, which is just a few short blocks from the White House and the Vice President's Ceremonial Office. "Spectators say he purchased a Valentine's Day gift for his wife," Alemany wrote. Just spotted @VP exiting the CVS on 19th & Penn. Spectators say he purchased a Valentine's Day gift for his wife. (don't worry, I won't spoil what the contents of the gift are @SecondLady) — Jacqueline Alemany (@JaxAlemany) February 14, 2018 Though Alemany would not reveal exactly what the gift for Mother was, we can promise it was not very thoughtful or original. After all, this is the store I made my real mother buy my 5th grade girlfriend a Valentine's Day gift. One Twitter user said they personally saw Pence buying flowers. I just saw mike pence in person today leaving a cvs , he was buying flowers at 6pm and I know it's a privilege to say this but I've never been that close to someone who is so vehemently against who I am as a person and I'm honestly very uncomfortable right now — laur (@wadesheartmate) February 15, 2018 Some people would consider this a sign that the VP was hard at work and didn't properly allot time to get Mother a gift. Maybe the couple doesn't take the Hallmark holiday very seriously, and a small gesture from CVS is plenty, though Pence's annual salary is $230,700. But spotting Pence buying a last-minute gift from CVS brings a warm feeling to our cold, dead hearts regardless. Getting your SO a last-minute gift or card from CVS because you are so swamped is literally the most Washington thing ever. I know people far less high-level than Pence who have done this. #theglamorouslife https://t.co/2oydqBOaUu — Garance Franke-Ruta (@thegarance) February 14, 2018 We should have known Mike Pence is the kind of guy who'd buy his wife's gift at CVS. Perfect. — do you like pizza? (@ChickenCat666) February 15, 2018 Like I know I complain about being single, but VP Pence bought his wife a Valentine's Day present from CVS... — Katie Harada (@kathrynyuki) February 14, 2018 Jesus...I got something for my wife at CVS, but we purposefully get each other the WORST GIFT POSSIBLE as a joke, so yeah, Pence is quite the lady's man! — Ryan Brady (@BradyInAZ) February 14, 2018 WATCH: 'I remember my first time': Musicians tell us how they lost their voting V card
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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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| Adam Schiff says House Intelligence Committee has 'abundance' of unreleased evidence against Trump Posted: 14 Feb 2018 07:22 PM PST  The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee has said there is an "abundance" of information about possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia that the public has yet to see. "There is certainly an abundance of non-public information that we've gathered in the investigation," Representative Adam Schiff told reporters. Mr Schiff is the ranking Democrat on the House committee charged with investigating Russian meddling in the US election.
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| Scott Baio-Nicole Eggert Legal Battle Heats Up as Another 'Charles in Charge' Co-Star Comes Forward With Harassment Claims Posted: 14 Feb 2018 10:26 AM PST  Baio denies the allegations.
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