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• Student arrested after posting Snapchat threatening 'Round 2' of Florida shooting 'tomorrow'
• Trump Blasts Dems On DACA. Which He Ended.
• Hundreds Of Mourners Attend Vigil For Florida School Shooting Victims
• Alleged Shooter Stopped at Walmart and McDonald's After School Massacre: Authorities
• Top Designers Revive Marjorie Merriweather Post's Entertaining Style
• Parkland School Shooting: Here Are the Victims Who Lost Their Lives
• This Dog Has Comforted Victims Of 3 Devastating Shootings In Less Than 2 Years
• Florida shooting: FBI received tip about 'I'm going to be a professional school shooter' YouTube comment
• US, Turkey return from brink, aim to 'normalize' ties
• After Florida, is the tide finally turning on gun control?
• Hero geography teacher died protecting group of students from Florida high school shooter
• Gus Kenworthy Has 'No Patience' For Trump, Pence And Other Anti-LGBTQ Lawmakers
• Venezuela's Maduro to attend Americas summit, defying host Peru
• Paul Ryan's 3 Years Of Arguing Against 'Knee-Jerk' Reactions To Shootings
• Amy Schumer Says No Wedding Gifts, Please Give To Gun Safety Group
• Sen. Chris Murphy: "There's zero evidence...that more guns leads to less gun crime."
• Tillerson in Beirut wades into Lebanon-Israel border dispute
• Florida high school shooting victim's father: 'Hold your children tight'
• Violence during Rio carnival 'unacceptable:' minister
• Olympics Commentator Explains 'They All Look The Same' Remark About Chinese Skiers
• ICE arrests dozens in Los Angeles area immigration crackdown
• Russian toll in Syria battle was 300 killed and wounded: sources
• Adam Levine And Behati Prinsloo Welcome Baby Girl Named Geo
• Florida shooting: Suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz stopped at Subway and McDonald's before being arrested, sheriff says
• President Trump addresses 'a nation in grief' on Florida shooting, tells US children they are 'never alone'
• There's A New IRS Tax Scam That Comes With A Twist
• U.S. Figure Skater Nathan Chen Is A Total Mess Again At Winter Olympics
• How to Wish Someone a 'Happy Lunar New Year' in Chinese
• Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa, vows anti-corruption fight
• Israeli attorney general lauds police probe into Netanyahu
• What Does A Sick Bear Really Need? How About A Big Ole Bear Hug
• Russia: 5 citizens probably killed by US strike in Syria
• Intel hit with 32 lawsuits over security flaws
• Let's Decode Kylie Jenner And Travis Scott's New Picture Together
• 'I Can't Explain Witchcraft': Adam Rippon Has A Perfect Response After Killer Routine
• This Man Was Convicted of Rape and Murder in Less Than 15 Minutes
• EU presidency urges Britain to ditch Brexit
• Inmates who clapped for cop death suspect may face reprisals
• 2019 BMW Z4: Der Supraganger
• Mourners gather for first Parkland funeral
• Afghan Taliban say they want to end war through dialogue
• Russian mother grieves for son killed by US strike in Syria
• Dwyane Wade Calls Out Laura Ingraham For Telling LeBron To 'Shut Up And Dribble'

Student arrested after posting Snapchat threatening 'Round 2' of Florida shooting 'tomorrow' Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:42 PM PST A South Carolina student was arrested on Thursday after posting a Snapchat threatening a repeat of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting, which took place at a Florida high school.

Trump Blasts Dems On DACA. Which He Ended. Posted: 16 Feb 2018 08:24 AM PST President Donald Trump excoriated congressional Democrats on Friday, accusing them of abandoning young people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Hundreds Of Mourners Attend Vigil For Florida School Shooting Victims Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:58 PM PST Hundreds of mourners gathered in Florida on Thursday, one day after a mass shooting at a local high school left at least 17 people dead.

Alleged Shooter Stopped at Walmart and McDonald's After School Massacre: Authorities Posted: 14 Feb 2018 09:00 PM PST Nikolas Cruz was on the run for about an hour before a police officer spotted him, authorities said

Top Designers Revive Marjorie Merriweather Post's Entertaining Style Posted: 16 Feb 2018 03:08 PM PST

Parkland School Shooting: Here Are the Victims Who Lost Their Lives Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:59 AM PST Authorities have begun identifying the dead on the day after 17 were killed in Parkland, Fla., Wednesday.

This Dog Has Comforted Victims Of 3 Devastating Shootings In Less Than 2 Years Posted: 16 Feb 2018 11:39 AM PST After a tragedy like Wednesday's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a kind, friendly face is a welcome sight.

Florida shooting: FBI received tip about 'I'm going to be a professional school shooter' YouTube comment Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:31 AM PST The FBI was tipped off about a YouTube comment from someone using the name "nikolas cruz" who said they were going to "be a professional school shooter" in September - five months before a man with same name allegedly opened fire on pupils in Florida. The bureau had received information about the comment last year, said Robert Lasky, the special agent in charge of the Miami division. It is unclear whether it is the same Nikolas Cruz, who has been charged with 17 counts of murder after the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

US, Turkey return from brink, aim to 'normalize' ties Posted: 16 Feb 2018 07:09 AM PST ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The United States and Turkey pulled back from the brink of a potentially disastrous crisis on Friday, agreeing to normalize badly strained relations over Syria and other issues that had threatened the NATO allies' longstanding ties.

After Florida, is the tide finally turning on gun control? Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:38 PM PST From Governor Rick Scott's suggestion that guns should be kept from the mentally ill to a Florida vigil where chants of "no more guns" erupted, there are signs America may be ready for action.

Hero geography teacher died protecting group of students from Florida high school shooter Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:42 AM PST A heroic geography teacher was gunned down as he saved a group of students during Wednesday's mass shooting at a Florida high school.

Gus Kenworthy Has 'No Patience' For Trump, Pence And Other Anti-LGBTQ Lawmakers Posted: 15 Feb 2018 01:26 PM PST For Gus Kenworthy, being one of the first openly gay men to compete for the U.S. in the Winter Olympics is "a bit of a trade-off."

Venezuela's Maduro to attend Americas summit, defying host Peru Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:28 AM PST Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday he will attend a summit of Western Hemisphere nations in April despite the host Peru saying he is unwelcome. Peru said on Tuesday that Maduro's "presence will no longer be welcome" after a decision to hold early presidential elections in his crisis-torn country without reaching an agreement with the opposition. Peru's statement followed a meeting of the 14-nation Lima Group, also Tuesday, urging Venezuela to reconsider holding elections on April 22 on the grounds that conditions for a free and fair vote, as demanded by the opposition, did not currently exist.

Paul Ryan's 3 Years Of Arguing Against 'Knee-Jerk' Reactions To Shootings Posted: 15 Feb 2018 08:12 PM PST has been arguing against what he calls a "knee-jerk" political response to American mass shootings for years.

Amy Schumer Says No Wedding Gifts, Please Give To Gun Safety Group Posted: 15 Feb 2018 01:49 PM PST Comedian Amy Schumer had a request on Thursday for any friends and followers who might be thinking about sending her wedding gifts: Consider donating to the anti-gun violence organization Everytown for Gun Safety instead.

Sen. Chris Murphy: "There's zero evidence...that more guns leads to less gun crime." Posted: 15 Feb 2018 03:24 PM PST The Connecticut senator responds to Ed. Secretary Betsy DeVos's comment that schools have "option" to arm teachers

Tillerson in Beirut wades into Lebanon-Israel border dispute Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:26 AM PST BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday said there are "constructive" discussions underway on how to break a "stalemate" between Lebanon and Israel over gas drilling rights along the countries' disputed maritime border and maintain calm along the volatile frontier.

Florida high school shooting victim's father: 'Hold your children tight' Posted: 15 Feb 2018 07:46 AM PST The father of one of the victim's of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting in Florida penned a heartbreaking Facebook post after learning of his daughter's tragic death.

Violence during Rio carnival 'unacceptable:' minister Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:42 AM PST Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann has called violent crime during Rio de Janeiro's carnival "unacceptable" and promised more security. "It is clear to us that the situation in Rio during the carnival was unfortunate," Jungmann said in comments after meeting President Michel Temer late Wednesday. Jungmann was referring to a rash of robberies and assaults during the biggest event of the year in Rio, which saw massive street parties before culminating earlier this week with the samba parades.

Olympics Commentator Explains 'They All Look The Same' Remark About Chinese Skiers Posted: 16 Feb 2018 04:40 AM PST An Australian TV commentator caused controversy at the Winter Olympics on Thursday with a remark about Chinese athletes all looking "the same."

ICE arrests dozens in Los Angeles area immigration crackdown Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:36 PM PST At least 100 people are believed to have been arrested since Sunday as part of a federal immigration crackdown in the Los Angeles area.

Russian toll in Syria battle was 300 killed and wounded: sources Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:26 AM PST By Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - About 300 men working for a Kremlin-linked Russian private military firm were either killed or injured in Syria last week, according to three sources familiar with the matter. A Russian military doctor said around 100 had been killed, and a source who knows several of the fighters said the death toll was in excess of 80 men. The timing of the casualties coincided with a battle on Feb. 7 near the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor where, according to U.S. officials and associates of the fighters involved, U.S.-led coalition forces attacked forces aligned with Moscow's ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Adam Levine And Behati Prinsloo Welcome Baby Girl Named Geo Posted: 16 Feb 2018 01:56 PM PST Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his supermodel wife, Behati Prinsloo, have welcomed their second child together, according to multiple outlets: a baby girl named Geo Grace Levine.

Florida shooting: Suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz stopped at Subway and McDonald's before being arrested, sheriff says Posted: 15 Feb 2018 03:23 PM PST Police are piecing together the timeline of events before and after the mass shooting at a high school in Florida, saying the suspect stopped at both Subway and McDonald's before being arrested. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told reporters that the suspected shooter, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, arrived at Marjory Douglas High School via Uber at 2:19pm lcoal time (8:18pm BST) on Wednesday. In total, police say Mr Cruz killed 17 students and staff and injured 14.

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.

There's A New IRS Tax Scam That Comes With A Twist Posted: 16 Feb 2018 02:45 AM PST With so many Social Security numbers hacked last year, most taxpayers are on high alert to make sure cyber-crooks don't misdirect their tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.

U.S. Figure Skater Nathan Chen Is A Total Mess Again At Winter Olympics Posted: 16 Feb 2018 03:09 AM PST U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen is falling short of the hype ― and just plain falling at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

How to Wish Someone a 'Happy Lunar New Year' in Chinese Posted: 15 Feb 2018 10:00 PM PST And it's not just "gong hei fat choy"

Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa, vows anti-corruption fight Posted: 15 Feb 2018 08:31 AM PST By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as South Africa's president in a parliamentary vote on Thursday and pledged to tackle endemic corruption after scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma resigned on orders from the ruling African National Congress. Ramaphosa faces an uphill battle in revitalizing growth, creating jobs and stamping out a culture of graft in a nation still polarized by race and inequality more than two decades after the end of white-minority rule. Ramaphosa, in brief remarks to parliament ahead of his first state of the nation address expected on Friday, said he would work hard "not to disappoint the people of South Africa".

Israeli attorney general lauds police probe into Netanyahu Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:21 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's attorney general on Thursday praised a police investigation into the prime minister over corruption allegations, saying it was conducted "thoroughly" and "by the book" even as the Israeli leader has shrugged off its conclusions.

What Does A Sick Bear Really Need? How About A Big Ole Bear Hug Posted: 15 Feb 2018 11:01 PM PST Jim Kowalczik and his 1,400-pound Kodiak bear Jimbo go way back so he thought nothing of giving the creature a bear hug when the big guy was feeling under the weather.

Russia: 5 citizens probably killed by US strike in Syria Posted: 15 Feb 2018 08:19 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — After a week of unanswered questions, Russia acknowledged Thursday that five of its citizens may have been killed by a U.S. strike in Syria, the first time Russians have died at U.S. hands in Syria's chaotic battlefield.

Intel hit with 32 lawsuits over security flaws Posted: 16 Feb 2018 08:18 AM PST Most of the lawsuits - 30 - are customer class action cases that claim that users were harmed by Intel's "actions and/or omissions" related to the flaws, which could allow hackers to steal data from computers. Intel said in a regulatory filing it was not able to estimate the potential losses that may arise out of the lawsuits. Security researchers at the start of January publicised two flaws, dubbed Spectre and Meltdown, that affected nearly every modern computing device containing chips from Intel, Advanced Micro Devices Inc and ARM Holdings.

Let's Decode Kylie Jenner And Travis Scott's New Picture Together Posted: 16 Feb 2018 07:46 AM PST After months of staying out of the public eye, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are putting themselves back in the spotlight.

'I Can't Explain Witchcraft': Adam Rippon Has A Perfect Response After Killer Routine Posted: 15 Feb 2018 09:38 PM PST U.S. figure skater Adam Rippon nailed his routine in the men's short program at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Friday, landing four jumps.

This Man Was Convicted of Rape and Murder in Less Than 15 Minutes Posted: 15 Feb 2018 06:06 AM PST "He made her feel safe through his lies and deception"

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.

Inmates who clapped for cop death suspect may face reprisals Posted: 16 Feb 2018 02:02 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — Five Cook County Jail inmates who applauded as the man charged with the fatal shooting of a Chicago police commander was led by their cell could face reprisals for their actions, a jail official said Friday.

2019 BMW Z4: Der Supraganger Posted: 15 Feb 2018 01:25 PM PST Will the next Z4 be taken more seriously?

Mourners gather for first Parkland funeral Posted: 16 Feb 2018 10:04 AM PST Mourners gathered for the funeral of 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff in Parkland, Florida on Friday, the first for a victim since the shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Afghan Taliban say they want to end war through dialogue Posted: 14 Feb 2018 07:57 PM PST The Taliban said on Wednesday, in a rare statement to the American people, they wanted to end Afghanistan's 17-year war through talks, while warning the message should not be seen as a sign of weakness and the fight against U.S. forces would go on. A more aggressive U.S. strategy in Afghanistan including a surge in air strikes introduced by President Donald Trump in August has pushed the Taliban back from several district centers and two provincial capitals. "Our preference is to solve the Afghan issue through peaceful dialogue," the Taliban said.

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.

Dwyane Wade Calls Out Laura Ingraham For Telling LeBron To 'Shut Up And Dribble' Posted: 16 Feb 2018 09:29 AM PST The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade fired off at Laura Ingraham on Friday morning after she spewed vitriol at NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant, telling them they should "shut up and dribble" after the duo posted a video about Trump.

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