| Days after school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a gun show in Miami Posted: 17 Feb 2018 07:52 AM PST  Students rallied for gun control outside the Federal Courthouse in Broward County, Florida, while miles away, hundreds gathered for two separate gun shows.
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| Immediately After Interviewing Parkland Students, Fox News Invites Criticism Of Them Posted: 18 Feb 2018 11:28 AM PST  Minutes after interviewing a group of Parkland, Florida, students organizing marches in response to the mass shooting at their school, "Fox News Sunday" put conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh on the air to dismiss their plans and condemn them for trying to advance a "political agenda."
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| Media, Democrats Have Created 'More Chaos' Than Russians, Says White House Spokesman Posted: 17 Feb 2018 09:41 PM PST  .@hogangidley45: "There are two groups that have created chaos more than the Russians and that's the Democrats and the mainstream media."
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| Full Lankford: 'No issues with more extensive background checks' Posted: 17 Feb 2018 10:48 PM PST  In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says that he would like to see the background check system improved.
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| Shooting Survivor To Trump: Shame Lawmakers Who Take NRA Money, Not Florida Community Posted: 17 Feb 2018 02:53 PM PST  FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. ― Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Emma Gonzalez refuted President Donald Trump's suggestion that her community didn't take action to prevent a shooter from killing 17 at the school in a fiery Saturday speech.
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| Stunned by massacre, U.S. students demand tighter gun controls Posted: 18 Feb 2018 11:55 AM PST  Stunned by last week's bloodiest high school shooting in U.S. history, students across the country were mobilizing on Sunday for stronger gun laws, while Florida officials contemplated when to reopen their badly shaken school. Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a former student is accused of murdering 17 people on Wednesday, joined others on social media to plan rallies, a Washington march and a national walk-out aimed at getting the attention of an adult population many say has failed to protect them. Murdock, a 15-old sophomore who lives 20 miles (32 km) from Sandy Hook Elementary School where 20 children and six adults were shot dead five years ago, drew more than 36,000 signatures on an online petition Sunday morning calling on students to walk out of their high schools on April 20.
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| Mexico: 13 dead after helicopter surveying damage of magnitude 7.2 earthquake crashes Posted: 17 Feb 2018 07:23 AM PST  While there were no reported deaths from an earthquake that shook southern Mexico on Friday evening, 13 people died when a military helicopter crashed after surveying the damage the following morning.
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| The Latest: Slain Chicago officer remembered as 'model cop' Posted: 17 Feb 2018 10:23 AM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the funeral for a Chicago Police commander killed in the line of duty (all times local):
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| Brawling family of 23 removed from Australian cruise ship Posted: 16 Feb 2018 08:43 PM PST  Twenty-three members of the same family have been removed from a cruise ship near Sydney after a brawl that left several injured, reports said, just days after a separate incident forced another liner to return to port. Police removed the group, which included men, women and children, from the boat on Friday after it docked in Sydney on a 10-day South Pacific cruise. One witness told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation she had seen seven separate fights break out during the trip.
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| Tweeters Rip Trump Over 'Tone Deaf' Thumbs-Up Pose With Florida First Responders Posted: 17 Feb 2018 12:27 AM PST  President Donald Trump has sparked anger after he gave the thumbs-up while posing for a photograph with law enforcement officers who responded to Wednesday's deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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| '3 Billboards In Florida' Troll Marco Rubio Over School Shooting Posted: 16 Feb 2018 10:10 PM PST  Borrowing a scene from an Oscar-nominated film, three red billboard-sized messages have popped up in the streets of Miami and beyond to publicly flame Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
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| LeBron James Speaks Out on Laura Ingraham's 'Shut Up and Dribble' Comments Posted: 18 Feb 2018 04:17 AM PST  MSNBC's David Gura and panel discuss the LeBron James/Laura Ingraham feud.
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| Top GOP Donor Won’t Back Candidates Unless They Support Assault Weapons Ban Posted: 17 Feb 2018 11:52 PM PST  Following Wednesday's shooting massacre at a Florida high school, a top Republican political donor has taken a stand for gun control ― by tightening his purse strings.
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| U.S. calls for action to halt Iran's growing 'network of proxies' Posted: 17 Feb 2018 10:39 AM PST  By Andrea Shalal and Sabine Siebold MUNICH (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster called on Saturday for more forceful action to halt Iran's development of what he said was an increasingly powerful network of proxy armies in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq. McMaster accused Iran of escalating a campaign to increase its influence in the Middle East by building and arming "Hezbollah-style" proxy armies in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere as it has done in Lebanon. "So the time is now, we think, to act against Iran," he told the Munich Security Conference, calling on U.S. allies to halt trade that was helping underwrite the expansion of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the most powerful military and economic force in the Islamic Republic.
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| Trolls Are Posting Fake Stories About Being Attacked At 'Black Panther' Showings Posted: 17 Feb 2018 09:51 AM PST  Audiences for this week's "Black Panther" premiere went all-out in celebration, and the film's opening weekend is expected to break records at the box office.
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| Passenger says teen driver panicked, hit the gas outside NSA Posted: 17 Feb 2018 12:38 PM PST  FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A passenger in a vehicle that was fired upon outside the National Security Agency campus says the unlicensed teen driver made a wrong turn, panicked and hit the gas.
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| Pope revives sexual abuse panel Posted: 17 Feb 2018 08:39 AM PST  The Vatican said Saturday it has renewed its anti-paedophile panel as Pope Francis acts to quell the global scandal over the sexual abuse of children by priests. The panel had come under fire from two high-profile members, former sex abuse victims who quit at what they saw as a lack of reform and obstruction at the highest level of the Catholic Church. Victims have come forward from across the world over the past two decades accusing priests of sex crimes, unleashing one of the biggest crises faced by the Catholic Church.
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| Trump Joins Mar-a-Lago Disco Party After Visiting Survivors Of School Shooting Posted: 17 Feb 2018 07:44 PM PST  President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended a party at Mar-a-Lago on Friday just hours after visiting first responders and wounded survivors of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 people.
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| Mexico earthquake: At least 13 dead including three children in military helicopter crash after tremor Posted: 17 Feb 2018 07:29 AM PST  At least 13 people, including three children, died after a military helicopter crashed near the site of a major earthquake in Mexico. Authorities said all of the victims were on the ground when the helicopter crashed. The helicopter, which was carrying Mexico's interior minister and the state governor, crashed on top of two vans in an open field while trying to land in Santiago Jamiltepec after a tour of damage from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Friday.
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| 10 Freeway back open in Rialto after deadly crash prompts 16-hour closure Posted: 17 Feb 2018 09:02 AM PST  Both directions of the 10 Freeway in Rialto were reopened Saturday morning, more than 16 hours after a fiery crash killed five people.
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| This dog's heartwarming rescue from a New York subway tunnel will bring you happy tears Posted: 17 Feb 2018 10:39 AM PST  One lucky pup found compassiom in a most unlikely place: The New York City subway. Dakota, aka Loppy the dog, was playing with her dog walker at a park in Brooklyn on Friday when the pooch managed to escape. Frightened, the poor pup ran to a place that she knew — the Jay St. station — and ended up inside the dangerous subway tunnel. SEE ALSO: How this startup is trying to bring dog toys into the 21st century "It's a familiar place for her, we commute together every day. She entered, ran across the platform, and at some point either fell or jumped in," Dakota's owner, Caroline Francis, posted to her Facebook. The NYC subway runs off of an electrified third rail, so once notified, workers shut the trains down and cut power to the subway in order to save the dog. A/C/F train riders, apologies for the delay- Dakota escaped from the dog park and- you guessed it- onto the tracks. Thank @MTA NYCT for the assist on the rescue, job well done by all, service back up & dog on the way to the vet for a minor injury- Appreciate everyone's patience! pic.twitter.com/gSA5ynPgGX — NYPD Transit (@NYPDTransit) February 16, 2018 After over an hour of searching, Francis says that things were looking "devastatingly bleak." She begged the MTA to let her onto the tracks to help search the miles of subway tunnels. "Then a miracle happened," Francis wrote. "An MTA officer took it upon herself to explore the tracks several stations away. And, against all odds, she found Loppy." Francis says the pup was bloodied, cold, dirty, and terrified, but miraculously OK. "The joy I felt when the police officer showed me a photo and said 'is this her?' was all-consuming," she wrote. "Being reunited with this little creature is something more powerful than I can explain." The dog suffered some lung damage, lost a few teeth, and fractured her jaw, according to the New York Daily News. She is currently being treated at Pearl Blue hospital, but is expected to make a speedy recovery. MTA Supervisor Sanya Hill, who found the pup about a mile away from where she entered the subway, says she spotted Loppy curled up at the back of the subway platform. "I had my flashlight out and I was looking and then I saw the dog," Hill told the News. "I didn't want her to bite me, I didn't want to scare her any more than she was. She was already shaking and already curled up all the way to the back of the platform." Francis ended her Facebook post with a heartwarming message to all of the New Yorkers who likely complained for hours about how their commute was interrupted. "New York can feel like a cold, hard city," Francis wrote. "But this city—the NYPD and MTA in particular—rallied around me at my darkest hour. They saved my best friend. That warmth and support moves me in a way I can't explain. To all the commuters who got stuck for 60+ minutes, know that your sacrifice saved her life—thank you. I've been so touched by all who have reached out with kind words." WATCH: Your cat can achieve ultimate chill with this portable hammock
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| Activists Launch Voter Registration Drive At 'Black Panther' Screenings Posted: 17 Feb 2018 10:49 AM PST  The Movement for Black Lives has channeled the energy and excitement surrounding the opening weekend of Marvel's "Black Panther" into a voting registration campaign. The movement's Electoral Justice Project is organizing the #WakandaTheVote initiative that encourages moviegoers to register to vote at "Black Panther" screenings across the country. "The Movement for Black Lives is an ecosystem of black leaders and organizations fighting every single day for the healthy and happy lives of Black folks," activists Jessica Byrd and Kayla Reed told Blavity in an interview.
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| Turkey denies allegation of chemical attack in Syria Posted: 18 Feb 2018 02:00 PM PST  Turkey never used chemical weapons in its operations in Syria, and takes the utmost care of civilians, its foreign minister said, after Syrian Kurdish forces and a monitoring group accused it of carrying out a gas attack in Syria's Afrin region. Turkey has never used any kind of chemical weapons," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters at the Munich Security Conference.
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| Olympic Skier Ted Ligety’s Son 'Could Give 2 S***s That Daddy Sucked At Work' Posted: 18 Feb 2018 03:45 AM PST  U.S. alpine skier Ted Ligety may have had a tough time on the slopes at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Sunday.
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| Israel's Netanyahu: A singular leader with a divisive legacy Posted: 17 Feb 2018 05:00 AM PST  A serial survivor of scandals, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be in trouble once more after police recommended a range of bribery and other charges against him in two separate investigations. Yet the law doesn't require him to step down until convicted, the process could drag on for months, and the determined, loquacious leader is digging in his heels.
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| Nigeria frees 475 Boko Haram suspects for lack of evidence Posted: 18 Feb 2018 05:34 AM PST  Nigeria has freed another 475 Boko Haram suspects following a series of mass trials in which most cases were dropped for lack of evidence, the justice ministry said Sunday. Over the course of the week, hundreds of suspected Boko Haram extremists have appeared before a court at the Kainji military base in central Niger state. The release order was issued on Friday, with the 475 suspects to be returned to their home states for "proper rehabilitation" before being sent back to their families, ministry spokesman Salihu Othman Isah said.
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| Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Calls On Governor To Halt AR-15 Sales Posted: 17 Feb 2018 09:16 AM PST  In the wake of Florida's horrific school shooting, Gwen Graham, a Democratic candidate in the state's gubernatorial race, called on Gov. Rick Scott to immediately suspend sales and permits of AR-15s and assault-style weapons.
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| Scientists discover painting hidden behind Picasso masterpiece Posted: 17 Feb 2018 09:57 AM PST  Scientists examining a work by Pablo Picasso using x-ray technology have discovered that he painted it over a landscape painting by an unknown artist. It was painted during Picasso's Blue Period, when he mainly used monochromatic shades of blue and blue-green. The researchers' technique allowed them to study the painting in-depth in just 24 hours, and revealed the horizontal landscape created by a different Barcelona painter, whose identity remains unknown, under the visible surface of Picasso's painting.
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| Government urges councils to waive road closure charges for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding Posted: 17 Feb 2018 04:01 PM PST  The government is urging councils to waive their charges for road closures on May 19, in the hopes of encouraging Britain to celebrate the Royal wedding with thousands of street parties. The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will fall on a Saturday, the same day as the FA Cup final, with leaders hoping the mood of celebration will buoy the public. They today launch a "handy guide" to throwing a street party, reminding keen organisers to get in touch with local councils in good time to plan road closures and insurance. Information from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government States: "Many councils, from Bromley to Salford, have already announced that they are waiving charges for street party road closures, making it easier and cheaper than ever to hold celebrations. "The government is urging other councils to follow suit." The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011 saw bank holiday street parties held throughout Britain, including on Downing Street. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Cardiff, in pictures There will be no extra day off for the marriage of Prince Harry, fifth-in-Line to the throne, and Meghan Markle, who wed at Windsor Castle on May 19 before taking a carriage ride around the town to greet those who have turned up to see them. Chris Gittins, who runs streetparty.org.uk, said the celebrations will show a "fantastic part of British culture", adding: "It's a rare excuse to meet neighbours really, a traditional excuse to meet neighbours in a relaxed atmosphere." Guy Oliver, from the Old Barn Inn in Glooston, said they would be throwing a street party to encourage people to "come together in a community". "It'll be a few union jacks and we're going to serve food to everyone's taste," he said. Sandra Hastings, founder of Newcastle-based charity Silverline Memories which helps those with dementia, said she is planning a "good old-fashioned party with bunting, and red white and blue balloons, and trestle tables with tonnes of homemade food". "At our charity we provide people with the opportunity to do things they wouldn't have done otherwise, and take any excuse for a knees up," she said. Jake Berry MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State said: "We've made it easier than ever for local residents from all backgrounds to come together to celebrate the royalwedding and we hope councils will get into the spirit by helping people wishing to organise street parties. "With the FA Cup final taking place on the same day, there's never been a better reason to hold a street party and our updated guidance makes clear the steps residents need to take to ensure an enjoyable and safe day is had by all."
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| Palmreaders? Japan team builds second skin message display Posted: 17 Feb 2018 06:18 PM PST  Palmreading could take on a whole new meaning thanks to a new invention from Japan: an ultra-thin display and monitor that can be stuck directly to the body. Takao Someya, the University of Tokyo professor who developed the device, envisions it as a boon for medical professionals with bed-ridden or far-flung patients, as well as family living far from their relatives.
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| Donald Trump Uses Florida School Massacre As Excuse To Attack FBI’s Russia Probe Posted: 18 Feb 2018 02:05 AM PST  President Donald Trump has criticized the FBI for missing "all of the many signals" sent out by the suspect in Wednesday's deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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| Top German lawmaker in security row with Turkey at Munich meeting Posted: 18 Feb 2018 05:52 AM PST  By Paul Carrel and Andrea Shalal BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - A row broke out on Sunday between a leading German politician of Turkish origin and Turkey's delegation at the Munich Security Conference, with the lawmaker being given police protection after what he said was a tense encounter with Turkish bodyguards. Cem Ozdemir, co-leader of Germany's ecologist Greens until late last month and a critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he was given protection at the conference after police told him Turkish security, staying in the same hotel, had accused him of being a "terrorist". "(The police) told me there was a problem with Turkish security, that they had pointed out that a terrorist, or a member of a terrorist organization, was staying (in the hotel) -so me," Ozdemir told reporters after returning to Berlin.
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| Olympic Analyst Laments Hockey Player's 'Unfortunate' Domestic Abuse Incident Posted: 18 Feb 2018 08:03 AM PST  NHL analyst Mike Milbury referred to one hockey player's domestic abuse conviction as an "unfortunate incident," as he offered commentary for NBC's coverage of the men's match between Team USA and the Olympics Athletes from Russia on Saturday.
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| Pakistani court sentences convicted serial killer to death Posted: 17 Feb 2018 02:47 AM PST  LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced a serial killer to death after finding him guilty of killing eight children, including a 7-year-old girl whose rape and murder drew nationwide condemnation and triggered violent protests, a public prosecutor said.
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| Family that took in Florida shooting suspect speaks out Posted: 18 Feb 2018 07:33 AM PST  The 19-year-old suspect in the Florida school shooting that killed 17 people didn't know how to use a microwave, didn't pick up after himself and didn't know how to do his own laundry.
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| 'Do not test Israel's resolve', Netanyahu warns Iran Posted: 18 Feb 2018 07:26 AM PST  Munich (Germany) (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tehran on Sunday over aggressions by Iran and its "proxies" in Syria, saying he would not allow them to "put a noose of terror around our neck".
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| Apple 'repeatedly calls emergency services' after multiple employees injured walking into glass panes at new HQ Posted: 17 Feb 2018 11:33 AM PST  Apple's new 175-acre headquarters, centred on a glass ring which hosts 12,000 staff, has become an architectural fascination since the first designs were unveiled seven years ago. Apple employees reportedly keep walking into the glass panels which form the walls of the spaceship-like building. The building, in Cupertino, California, is surrounded by 50ft curved glass panels - the largest in the world.
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| What Happened To Norma's Brain? Posted: 17 Feb 2018 11:31 AM PST  AUSTIN, Texas ― For as long as she could remember, Norma Herrera had trouble getting to sleep.
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| Tied for 6th, Vonn points to key mistake; also erred earlier Posted: 17 Feb 2018 01:19 AM PST  JEONGSEON, South Korea (AP) — Lindsey Vonn's first Olympic race in eight years included one obvious, late mistake that she was sure cost her a medal — maybe even the gold.
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| Trump Blames Democrats For Lack Of Gun Control Laws Posted: 17 Feb 2018 09:03 PM PST  As gun violence survivors and others demand stricter gun control laws in wake of Wednesday's mass shooting at a Florida high school, President Donald Trump has found a scapegoat to blame for the lack of reform: the Democrats.
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| Sweden says it could be part of U.N. peacekeeping in Ukraine Posted: 17 Feb 2018 08:14 AM PST  By Andrea Shalal and Robin Emmott MUNICH (Reuters) - Sweden would be open to providing troops to a U.N. peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine if Russia and the West agreed, the country's defense minister said on Saturday as Western officials consider a force led by non-NATO nations. More than 10,000 people have been killed since April 2014 in a conflict that pits Ukrainian forces against Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested a limited U.N. peacekeeping mission to eastern Ukraine, which many in the West see as an opportunity to negotiate a broader U.N. force to restore order, diplomats say.
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| Gus Kenworthy and His Boyfriend Kissed on TV at the Olympics and Fans Are Ecstatic Posted: 17 Feb 2018 07:39 PM PST  He is one of the first openly gay Americans to compete at the Winter Olympics
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| Jury awards over $37M to family of woman slain in standoff Posted: 16 Feb 2018 06:09 PM PST ![Jury awards over $37M to family of woman slain in standoff]( "Jury awards over $37M to family of woman slain in standoff") BALTIMORE (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $37 million in damages to the family of a Maryland woman who was fatally shot by police in 2016 after a six-hour standoff in her apartment.
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| Duchess of Cambridge wears green with black sash in nod to Time's Up movement as Bafta stars turn out in black Posted: 18 Feb 2018 11:02 AM PST  The Duchess of Cambridge has given just a nod to the Time's Up movement in a sombre dark green dress with black sash, as she eschews an unofficial all-black dress code for this year's Bafta ceremony. The Duchess has been presented with a difficult dilemma ahead of the awards, after actresses and industry leaders circulated a letter asking attendees to wear black. Members of the Royal Family are supposed to avoid all political statements, leaving the Duchess with a stark choice between being accused of overstepping her position or being the only woman wearing colour. In the event, she took the middle ground, wearing a dark green Jenny Packham gown with a black sash to blend in with the dark dress code. Neither the Duke or the Duchess appeared to be wearing the Time's Up lapel pin, which many others had donned to walk the the red carpet. A spokesman for Kensington Palace did not comment on the choice. The Duchess of Cambridge opted for a dark green gown and a black sash at the Baftas this evening Credit: James Whatling Amanda Berry, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William Credit: James Gourley/BAFTA//REX/Shutterstock It comes after nearly 200 women in the film industry have already signed an open letter demanding the eradication of sexual harassment from across all industries, using Bafta as a moment to "celebrate this tremendous moment of solidarity and unity". Signatories including Emma Watson, Gemma Arterton, Olivia Colman, Emma Thompson, Naomie Harris, and Jodie Whittaker called on women to use their "collective power" to propel the Time's Up movement, arguing high-profile stars "need to use our power as communicators and connectors to shift the way society sees and treats us". The letter reads: "In the very near past, we lived in a world where sexual harassment was an uncomfortable joke; an unavoidable awkward part of being a girl or a woman. The Royal couple arrived shortly after 6.30pm this evening Credit: Yui Mok/PA "It was certainly not to be discussed, let alone addressed. In 2018, we seem to have woken up in a world ripe for change. If we truly embrace this moment, a line in the sand will turn to stone." A letter circulated to female nominees weeks ahead of the awards show urged stars to follow the example of the Golden Globes, to leave a room full of women in all-black as a "strong, unifying and simple statement". The protest was not reserved for dresses alone: in a move mirroring the Golden Globes last month, actresses including Arterton, Harris, Andrea Riseborough, Gemma Chan, and Tessa Thompson were accompanied by campaigners. Gemma Arterton is one of the many actresses who signed the letter Credit: Joel C Ryan/Invision Their guests include Laura Bates who founded the Everyday Sexism project, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, co-founder of UK Black Pride, and Eileen Pullen and Gwen Davis, two of the 'Dagenham Girls' who walked out of a Ford Motor Company plant after learning they were being paid less than their male counterparts in 1968. The evening is expected to be highly politicised, with award winners using their speeches to campaign for their favourite causes. Gary Oldman is nominated for a Bafta Credit: Yui Mok/PA Kristin Scott Thomas, nominated for her portrayal of Clementine Churchill in Darkest Hour, said of Time's Up: "We need equality now - I think their slogan is absolutely right. I haven't stopped talking about this since it all started. Now it's a question of moving it from conversation to action. "I think I'll be optimistic once this is over and the conversation keeps going and the conversation gets bigger and bigger and bigger and actions start happening, words turn into actions, that kind of thing. Then I'll be allowed to be optimistic." She added that, looking back over her career: "I pinch myself, looking back. Why did I let myself do that? I get cross and angry, retrospectively." Andrea Riseborough, who walked the red carpet with activist Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, said those backing the Time's Up movement hope to get across "the idea that when all of this stops we all remember that this is an important cause and that we should carry on the conversation". She added: "From my perspective, when we get to do anything like this it kind of makes these things worthwhile. I'm here tonight to stand in solidarity with every woman, every person in the world who has suffered sexual abuse in the workplace." Angelina Jolie wore a black gown to the event Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage Gemma Arterton walked the red carpet with Eileen Pullen and Gwen Davis, two of the 187 "Dagenham Girls" who walked out of the Ford Motor Company's Dagenham plant in June 1968 after learning their work was classified as unskilled - leaving their pay 15 per cent below that of their male counterparts. Arterton, who starred in a musical version of their story, said: "They're amazing because they really started the equal pay movement in the UK. "I thought it was really fitting and I'm really happy and proud that I'm with Gwen and Eileen because they represent a normal person speaking up for what is actually right. The main thing we want to say tonight is we're here, we're here for you and we will listen." Pippa Harris, the vice chair of Bafta, said the ceremony would be different this year, thanks to the unofficial black dress code and Joanna Lumley, its first solo female presenter in more than 20 years. Harris, who signed the open letter herself, said: "I'm personally delighted that they have used the ceremony to bring more attention to what we're doing, it's entirely laudable that they're doing that." Amanda Berry, CEO of Bafta, has previously indicated that awards organisers are braced for speeches about the Hollywood harassment scandal. "It often has [been used as a platform] in the past, I think in different years there have been different issues," she said after nominations were announced. "People obviously feel it's a very powerful platform. The film awards go out globally so that makes it even more powerful, so we never say to people don't say anything, please just thank the crew or whatever it is. "Because if somebody feels passionately about it, they are going to say it. "There has been a lot of conversation to date and obviously that conversation continues, awards season shines a very bright spotlight on that conversation."
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| India, Iran agree to step up efforts to help Afghanistan Posted: 17 Feb 2018 03:37 AM PST  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed on Saturday to step up efforts to bring stability to war-ravaged Afghanistan. Modi reiterated India's commitment to help Afghanistan become "a peaceful, secure, permanent, prosperous and pluralistic country" after holding talks with Rouhani in New Delhi on the last day of his three-day visit. There was no mention of financial assistance or providing weapons to help Afghanistan fight militants by either leader.
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| Public reports 'clearly show' Assad's use of chemical weapons: McMaster Posted: 17 Feb 2018 06:07 AM PST  By Idrees Ali and Thomas Escritt MUNICH (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said on Saturday that, despite denials, public reports showed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was using chemical weapons, and added that it was time for the international community to hold the Syrian government to account. "Public accounts and photos clearly show that Assad's chemical weapons use is continuing," McMaster said at a major international security conference taking place in Munich.
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| This Is Why You Don't Ask Jamie Foxx About Katie Holmes Posted: 17 Feb 2018 04:56 AM PST  Actors Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes are presumably a couple.
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| Moon won't discuss possible summit with North Korea's Kim Posted: 17 Feb 2018 05:31 PM PST  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Saturday that he hopes his efforts to engage rival North Korea at the Olympics will also lead to better ties between the North and its other major rival, Washington, as well as help set up talks on ridding the North of its nuclear bombs.
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| Lindsey Vonn Has A Message For Her Trump-Supporting Twitter Trolls Posted: 17 Feb 2018 04:18 AM PST  American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn has sent a message to the internet trolls who bombarded her with abuse after she missed out on a medal at the Winter Olympics on Saturday.
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