| '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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Why Schools Are Flooded With Threats After Mass Shootings Posted: 23 Feb 2018 12:00 PM PST  In the days since last week's mass shooting at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, schools across the country have been receiving an onslaught of copycat threats.
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| Six things we learned from the Florida town hall on gun control Posted: 21 Feb 2018 10:47 PM PST  Dana Loesch, the NRA spokeswoman, blamed mental illness and law enforcement, rather than gun laws, for the attack. Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school students, teachers and parents booed, screamed and asked questions through tears as they interrogated lawmakers and a National Rifle Association spokeswoman about how the shooting that killed 17 people could have happened in the first place – and what those in power would do to stop another massacre.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Man found shot to death near car crash scene in Long Beach Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:26 AM PST  Long Beach police responded to a car crash on the 710 Freeway overnight and found a man shot to death at the scene.
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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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| Justin Trudeau tried way too hard in India, and it backfired spectacularly Posted: 23 Feb 2018 08:11 AM PST  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can't stop being the worst version of himself while touring India. During an official visit this week, Trudeau has once again dipped back into his charisma well to inspire good headlines, and global affection. Only this time, it looks like he's drowned. Every day of his trip, Trudeau opted to don grand, ceremonial outfits traditional for India. It can be presumed that he wanted to show respect and "fit in" with the people of the country. In reality, most saw it as trying to hard at best, or as cultural appropriation at worst. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know to enjoy curling, the Winter Olympics' best obscure sport Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Amritsar's Golden Temple, February 21, 2018. Reuters photos by @AdnanAbidi #TrudeauInIndia pic.twitter.com/AMb9B7Et55 — Reuters India Photos (@IndiaPhotos) February 21, 2018 Of course, this is nothing new for Trudeau. He's continually stuck his Disney Prince face into whatever photo op continues to build his brand as the good guy ally, the nerdy man of the people, and super hunk statesman. Well, the headlines that have come out of Trudeau's India visit have unraveled a bit of that perception. Press in the asian country and abroad have called out his embarrassing over-the-top dress as reeking of overcompensation. India's message to Justin Trudeau: stop trying so hardhttps://t.co/5p0mAKjhgX pic.twitter.com/pCOGN1i8iH — NDTV (@ndtv) February 23, 2018 Justin Trudeau can't stop being an embarrassing tourist in India https://t.co/5jW1N6YLwE pic.twitter.com/JAyaD8BJ1y — Travel + Leisure (@TravelLeisure) February 23, 2018 Canadian PM Trudeau roundly mocked for political, fashion blunders during disastrous trip to India https://t.co/zdh69Ia0Qm pic.twitter.com/VFPki96Olw — INSIDER (@thisisinsider) February 23, 2018 And so, the internet dragged him for it. Is it just me or is this choreographed cuteness all just a bit much now? Also FYI we Indians don't dress like this every day sir, not even in Bollywood. pic.twitter.com/xqAqfPnRoZ — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 21, 2018 I love the Trudeau but cannot understand why he's dressed like he's at his own Indian wedding. https://t.co/lBdoLJNtQr — Angela Saini (@AngelaDSaini) February 21, 2018 Just chill, Justin. Just chill. WATCH: Boston Dynamics tried to prevent 'SpotMini' from escaping, but the robot outsmarted them
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Alabama postpones execution of inmate with damaged veins Posted: 22 Feb 2018 11:05 PM PST  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Thursday halted the execution of an inmate who had argued that his veins were too damaged for lethal injection, because medical staff did not think they could connect the intravenous line by the time the death warrant expired at midnight.
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| Trump predicts NRA will back raising age limit on gun purchases Posted: 22 Feb 2018 12:06 PM PST  Amid a national debate over U.S. gun laws in the wake of last week's deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., President Trump on Thursday pledged action and laid out his ideas for school safety — even as the National Rifle Association is resisting calls for change.
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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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| 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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| 35 Sleek & Inspiring Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:05 AM PST |
| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Philippines summons US envoy over Duterte 'threat' report Posted: 23 Feb 2018 03:05 AM PST  The Philippine government summoned the US ambassador over an American intelligence report that listed President Rodrigo Duterte and his deadly war on drugs as a "regional threat", Manila said Friday. US envoy Sung Kim met Duterte's chief aide on Thursday to discuss the US "Worldwide Threat Assessment" released last week, the two nations said. Under a section headed "regional threats", the report listed Cambodian leader Hun Sen's crackdown on dissent, Duterte's war on crime and corruption as well as the flight of the Rohingya minority from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
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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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| Seriously Quick Tesla Semi Smokes its Tires Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:30 AM PST  Now all we can think about is an 18-wheeler with Ludicrous Mode
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| Michael Dell Paid Record-Breaking Price For Manhattan’s One57 Penthouse Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:26 AM PST  Cementing his status as one of the wealthiest people in the world, Dell reportedly paid $100.5 million for a 10,923-square-foot penthouse
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| The Best Meme Of The Winter Olympics Belongs To Scott Moir Posted: 23 Feb 2018 02:36 AM PST  The Canadian ice dancer and his partner, Tessa Virtue, secured the top spot on the podium in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Tuesday to become the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history.
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| The Latest: Mueller files new charge against Paul Manafort Posted: 23 Feb 2018 01:49 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Russia investigation (all times local):
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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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| 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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