My Health Support: February 2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner

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Boys and Men

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2CqRsxO
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Word + Quiz: ascetic

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Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?

By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2Fa2isT
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Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing

By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2GSiqwD
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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2CK4hil
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As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BTTBkt
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Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump

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11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base

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Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville

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Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.

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Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.

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Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating

By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2F7jbVj
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Corrections: February 28, 2018

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What We’re Reading

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Marching Orders

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Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports

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The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee

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Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds.February 28, 2018 at 01:40PM

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India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday.February 28, 2018 at 11:58AM

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President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.February 28, 2018 at 04:41AM

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Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder.February 28, 2018 at 06:10AM

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It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.February 28, 2018 at 01:20PM

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The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process.February 28, 2018 at 04:18AM

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Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones.February 28, 2018 at 06:23AM

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Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site.February 28, 2018 at 09:35AM

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International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.February 28, 2018 at 11:53AM

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Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage".February 28, 2018 at 05:52AM

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The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach.February 28, 2018 at 11:42AM

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Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke.February 28, 2018 at 03:35AM

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After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.February 28, 2018 at 12:13PM

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Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.February 28, 2018 at 06:05AM

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Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive.February 28, 2018 at 04:59AM

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One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?February 28, 2018 at 06:15AM

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Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him.February 28, 2018 at 06:32AM

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How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.February 28, 2018 at 06:01AM

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Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience.February 28, 2018 at 06:16AM

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Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals.February 28, 2018 at 07:12AM

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The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific OceanFebruary 28, 2018 at 12:11AM

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A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.February 28, 2018 at 06:23AM

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A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks?February 28, 2018 at 07:04AM

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The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard.February 28, 2018 at 11:52AM

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What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.February 28, 2018 at 06:16AM

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Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened.February 28, 2018 at 06:32AM

N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'

from BBC News - World Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds. http://ift.tt/2FBYu1D

Sridevi Kapoor: India fans gather to pay tribute to Bollywood star

from BBC News - World India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday. http://ift.tt/2BX3ZIv

Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings

from BBC News - World President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings. http://ift.tt/2FAI5ua

Jan Kuciak murder: Slovak PM makes cash reward appeal

from BBC News - World Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder. http://ift.tt/2HO74L8

EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty

from BBC News - World It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border. http://ift.tt/2EX0kJ5

Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans

from BBC News - World The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process. http://ift.tt/2HMVyQp

Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring

from BBC News - World Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones. http://ift.tt/2CNYfxf

Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest

from BBC News - World Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site. http://ift.tt/2ovc27v

BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct

from BBC News - World International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years. http://ift.tt/2GPTkyi

US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge

from BBC News - World Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage". http://ift.tt/2oCdJzj

Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus

from BBC News - World The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach. http://ift.tt/2EXA3yr

Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke

from BBC News - World Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke. http://ift.tt/2HRzaFu

Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?

from BBC News - World After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions. http://ift.tt/2HTj12q

Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers

from BBC News - World Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence. http://ift.tt/2Coq8QH

Police dog catches carjacker after wild chase in LA

from BBC News - World Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive. http://ift.tt/2FbZrjc

Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom

from BBC News - World One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living? http://ift.tt/2GNXC9s

Anthony Wong: Hong Kong actor on looking for his father

from BBC News - World Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him. http://ift.tt/2HQNHRZ

Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni

from BBC News - World How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today. http://ift.tt/2GOPAwX

'I prayed to die' after FGM aged six, says victim

from BBC News - World Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience. http://ift.tt/2HRGnWb

How humans echolocate 'like bats'

from BBC News - World Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals. http://ift.tt/2GQzt21

Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles

from BBC News - World The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean http://ift.tt/2EZgge5

Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?

from BBC News - World A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast. http://ift.tt/2ou8WR8

How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net

from BBC News - World A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks? http://ift.tt/2CqJvsr

Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar

from BBC News - World What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar. http://ift.tt/2GORxcL

Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?

from BBC News - World Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened. http://ift.tt/2EY1EeR

'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia

from BBC News - World The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard. http://ift.tt/2CpOcCH

Fury over India's reporting of Sridevi death

from BBC News - World India's news media face backlash over graphics showing Sridevi in bathrooms to illustrate how she died http://ift.tt/2F6KQpb

Democrats appear to extend streak with another red/blue flip

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Rachel Maddow reports on the apparently victory of Democrat Linda Belcher in a Kentucky state special election, at least the 37th flip by Democrats of a district that went heavily for Donald Trump in 2016.

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CDC doctor's disappearance: Parents share chilling last text message from missing son

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The parents of missing doctor Timothy Cunningham shared the last text message they received from their son before his disappearance two weeks ago. Cunningham, a highly regarded epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, went missing after he left work mid-day on Feb. 12, complaining of feeling ill. After Cunningham, 35, failed to report to work or contact his family over the next two days, his parents, Terrell and Tia-Juana Cunningham, drove down to Georgia from their house in Maryland to check on their son.

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Gun-Carrying GOP Lawmaker Calls For Assault Weapon Ban: 'Not One More School Shooting'

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Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), a combat veteran and gun-carrying National Rifle Association member, is supporting a ban on “assault-style weapons” in the wake of a deadly mass shooting earlier this month.

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Supreme Court hears arguments on power of public employee unions

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The justices will decide whether state government workers who choose not to join a union must still pay a share of union dues to cover the cost of negotiating contracts.

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Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Has Been Downgraded: Reports

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All other White House aides working on high-level interim clearances also had their access downgraded, according to a memo reportedly sent to staffers on Friday. Earlier that same day, Trump said he would leave it up to his chief of staff, John Kelly, to decide what access Kushner should have.

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Two stowaways on US-bound flight from Ecuador die after falling from aircraft

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Two men thought to have been stowaways on a US-bound flight from Ecuador have died after they fell from the aircraft, it has been reported. The Jose Joaquin de Olmedo airport in Guayaquil was closed for an hour and a half as their bodies were removed from the runway. Employees at the airport noticed three objects falling from the plane and officials believe the pair either fainted or were ejected.

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Florida student who threatened to kill classmates arrested with pipe bomb, weapons

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A 16-year-old Florida boy who allegedly threatened to kill other students at his school had weapons in his possession when he was arrested on Monday night, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. An anonymous person tipped off the Boca Raton Police Department, who notified Broward County authorities after they found that the teen lived in Pompano Beach, Florida. Deputies with the sheriff's office bomb squad, along with representatives of Homeland Security and the FBI, went to the teen's residence on Monday night and discovered a homemade pipe bomb along with other weapons in his possession, officials said.

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Disparate dots find connections in Robert Mueller indictments

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Rachel Maddow looks at the relationships that bring today's charges by Robert Mueller against lawyer Alex van der Zwaan right into Vladimir Putin's inner circle.

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#BackfireTrump Will Tweet Every Gun Death At The President

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A new gun-control campaign aims to show President Donald Trump the scale of gun violence via Twitter.

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After Saying He'd 'Monitor Every Penny,' Ben Carson's Office Spent $31,000 On Dining Set

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent more than $31,000 on a new dining set for Secretary Ben Carson’s office last year, according to procurement documents obtained by The New York Times. It was purchased by a staffer in Carson’s office shortly after another HUD employee expressed concerns over a costly redecoration request that would’ve exceeded federal limits. Tuesday’s report also comes as HUD is facing a $6.8 billion cut to its fiscal budget that would affect elderly and poor Americans.

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Citigroup refunding $330 million to customers after overcharging interest

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Citibank is promising to refund nearly 2 million credit card holders an average of nearly $190 dollars, admitting the bank failed to reduce some annual interest rate charges for cardholders in good standing.

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Former White House photographer Pete Souza drags Trump over Florida high school shooting comment

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President Donald Trump said on Monday he would have personally run into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to help during the mass shooting earlier this month, even if he was unarmed.

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Prison fight caught on camera

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A fight broke out in the maximum security section of the Cook County Jail in Illinois. Two inmates were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Sixteen inmates were charged with 'mob action.'

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Family Dog Walks Out Of Rubble After 5 People Killed in Tornado, Deadly Floods

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Central U.S. through Appalachia experienced gale force winds and heavy rains over the weekend.

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Doyle Lee Hamm execution: Repeated jabbing of death row inmate in attempted lethal injection amounts to torture, says lawyer

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Convicted murderer Doyle Lee Hamm, 61, who has spent more than half his life on death row, was returned to his cell after more than two hours of effort by the execution team. Bernard Harcourt, who has represented Hamm for 28 years, claimed the “botched” execution attempt led to at least 12 puncture wounds from failed needle placements. “It was a gory, botched execution," he said.

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In free speech case, justices troubled by Fla. man's arrest

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices seemed troubled Tuesday by the arrest of a Florida man during a city council meeting in Florida, an arrest he says was retaliation for being an outspoken critic of the city.

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Fire breaks out in overhead storage on Chinese aircraft

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A fire broke out in the overhead storage of a Chinese passenger jet moments before it was scheduled to take off. Flight attendants and a passenger threw water and juice over a bag in the luggage compartment as it was engulfed in heavy smoke and flames. The fire was thought to have been triggered by a power bank that was being carried in the bag, reports said. The owner was taken away by police for questioning. All the passengers were forced to disembark the Boeing 777 following the fire, which happened while the plane was parked on the tarmac at Guangzhou Airport in southern China. It was scheduled to fly to Shanghai. The passengers and crew were taken to a different aircraft which took off just after 3pm, three hours after the original flight was scheduled to depart. Fire caused by portable charger on China Southern flight in Guangzhou was put out promptly, while passengers were relocated to another plane pic.twitter.com/HYwShVN1t3— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) February 25, 2018 The power charger was not in use when the fire started, Chinese media said. The video of the fire was shared widely on Chinese social media, where many were commenting on why only bottles of water and juice were used to extinguished the flames. “Don’t they have proper fire extinguishers on planes,” said one comment on Sina Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. The fire on the aircraft Credit: Weibo However, other observers said the crew reacted to the fire correctly. “Using water is standard operation procedure,” said a Tweet from ChinaAviationReview, which tweets updates on Chinese aviation news. “Water is actually better than… extinguisher in case of lithium battery fire.” Chinese airlines allow lithium batteries to be taken onto aircraft in hand luggage, but they are not allowed to be packed in checked-in luggage. Additional reporting by Christine Wei

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Poll: Most Voters Think The NRA Is Bad For America

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Most voters think the National Rifle Association supports policies that are bad for the country, new polling finds, as an increasing share favor stricter gun laws. In a Quinnipiac University National Poll conducted after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, 51 percent of voters said the NRA supports policies that are bad for the U.S. That’s an uptick from October, when the poll found that 47 percent of respondents thought the NRA supported bad policies.

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Major quake cuts communications, halts oil and gas operations in Papua New Guinea

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By Charlotte Greenfield and Sonali Paul WELLINGTON/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - At least one company began evacuating non-essential personnel after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea's energy-rich interior on Monday, causing landslides, damaging buildings and closing oil and gas operations. The tremor hit in the rugged, heavily forested Southern Highlands about 560 km (350 miles) northwest of the capital, Port Moresby, at around 3.45 a.m. local time (1545 GMT Sunday), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A spokesman at Papua New Guinea's National Disaster Centre said by telephone the affected area was very remote and the agency could not properly assess damage until communication was re-established.

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NSA chief: Trump 'has not ordered disruption of Russia election meddling'

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A top national security official told lawmakers on Tuesday he had not been directed by Donald Trump to disrupt Russian efforts to meddle in US elections, and that Vladimir Putin had come to the conclusion there was “little price to pay” for such actions.

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US deputy branded a 'coward' breaks silence, defends actions

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Now, after nearly two weeks of opprobrium, the sheriff's deputy accused of failing to take action during the Florida high school shooting is fighting back. Scot Peterson, 54, broke his silence on Monday and defended his conduct during the shooting at Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida, which left 14 students and three adult staff members dead. "Let there be no mistake, Mr. Peterson wishes that he could have prevented the untimely passing of the 17 victims on that day, and his heart goes out to the families of the victims," his attorney, Joseph DiRuzzo III, said in a statement.

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So That Baby Definitely Wasn't Crying On 'Walking Dead,' Right?

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By all accounts, the most recent episode of “Walking Dead” was tragic (RIP Carl). In the Season 8 midseason premiere on Sunday, Carl enjoyed a touching moment with his sister Judith (Chloe and Sophia Garcia-Frizzi), saying goodbye before his inevitable death from a zombie bite.

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The Latest: Obama not planning to attend Graham memorial

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on those paying respects to the Rev. Billy Graham in Charlotte (all times local):

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Oakland mayor warns residents of ICE immigration raids

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Escalating California’s resistance to federal immigration enforcement, Oakland’s mayor has warned residents that she believes an operation was imminent. “I am sharing this information publicly not to panic our residents but to protect them,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said in a press release, citing her “moral obligation” and directing people to immigration law resources. “I know that Oakland is a city of law-abiding immigrants and families who deserve to live free from the constant threat of arrest and deportation,” she added, saying immigration authorities have “used activity rumors in the past as a tactic to create fear”.

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No Jail For Texas Teen Who Lied About Being Raped By 3 Black Men

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On Thursday, 19-year-old Breana Harmon of Pottsboro pleaded guilty to four felony charges of tampering with physical evidence and government documents in relation to false reports of kidnapping and sexual assault. “She’s very remorseful for what she did and what she said, and that’s why she decided to plead guilty,” Harmon’s attorney Bob Jarvis told the Sherman Herald Democrat. On March 8, 2017, Harmon was reported missing to the Denison Police Department after witnesses noticed the door to her vehicle was open with personal items, including a phone and keys, scattered on the ground.

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After Unsuspecting Mom Is Crushed in Central Park, How to Spot a Troublesome Tree

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Anne Monoky is still in a neck brace after the incident six months ago.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Winter Paralympics: North and South Korea discuss attendance

from BBC News - World The talks follow North Korea's diplomatic overtures to the South during the Winter Olympic Games. http://ift.tt/2F7bJcF

Ivanka Trump: 'I believe my father's denials' of sexual misconduct

from BBC News - World She asserts the "right as a daughter to believe my father" on sexual misconduct allegations. http://ift.tt/2EWlIOy

Syrian women 'sexually exploited' by aid workers

from BBC News - World An aid worker says women in Syria have been exploited by local men working on behalf of the UN. http://ift.tt/2EXATr4

Vietnam War child finds father in America 45 years on

from BBC News - World Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK. http://ift.tt/2oyHWzt

The tunnels that house old Korans

from BBC News - World Thousands of old copies of the Koran are buried in tunnels beneath a mountain in western Pakistan. http://ift.tt/2osI2cE

How to speak like Black Panther

from BBC News - World The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa. http://ift.tt/2BSjqRZ

Why legal US cannabis businesses can’t use banks

from BBC News - World Cannabis is legal in nearly two-thirds of American states, but laws at the national level complicate things. http://ift.tt/2oArmPv

How do you escape an abusive relationship when no one will listen?

from BBC News - World Linet was beaten by her boyfriend but felt ashamed to tell anyone about it. Now the young Cuban is speaking out as a national campaign aims to end domestic violence. http://ift.tt/2FAk6eG

Hurricane Harvey: Still homeless six months later

from BBC News - World Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes. http://ift.tt/2GLymR3

Taiwan toilet paper panic: why is island caught short?

from BBC News - World Island residents wipe shelves clean of the product as manufacturers warn of imminent price rises. http://ift.tt/2Clgb6S

Ancient Egyptian necropolis contains 'message from afterlife'

from BBC News - World The newly discovered site, south of Cairo, is over 2,000 years old and will take years to excavate. http://ift.tt/2FyDFUP

China warns parents after boy filmed peeing in lift

from BBC News - World A video of a Chinese boy urinating in a lift prompts calls for better education in the home. http://ift.tt/2F9xhFO

Georgian boy runs away to the zoo, finds it closed

from BBC News - World A lucky 10-year-old gets an annual pass to Tbilisi's zoo after travelling 130km on his own to get there. http://ift.tt/2ormLQG

Russian TV airs video game as Syria war footage

from BBC News - World TV news tribute to Russia's armed forces uses a clip from a computer game. http://ift.tt/2sSGAEW

The Kashmir villagers fleeing bullets from two nations

from BBC News - World Villagers along the border are fleeing from their homes amid shelling between India and Pakistan. http://ift.tt/2FzNUbr

Playing Pig in Appalachia - a card game keeping a town alive

from BBC News - World Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus. http://ift.tt/2FAOK7S

How realistic are Libya's election plans?

from BBC News - World Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos. http://ift.tt/2oz4gZO

Nigeria's 'new Chibok' - what we know

from BBC News - World How did suspected Boko Haram militants manage to kidnap more than 100 girls from a school in Nigeria? http://ift.tt/2GNwlUK

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Men delivering aid for the UN and international charities are exploiting women, the BBC has learned.February 27, 2018 at 12:00PM

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The chief of staff is among those culled in a major shake-up while the war in Yemen continues.February 27, 2018 at 08:22AM

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The daily five-hour respite, ordered by Russia, is to allow civilians to leave Eastern Ghouta.February 27, 2018 at 01:53PM

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US TV giant Comcast makes a bid for Sky challenging an existing offer from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.February 27, 2018 at 01:58PM

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Scot Peterson was branded a coward by President Trump for not confronting a school gunman.February 27, 2018 at 08:10AM

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Two Canadians admit hiding 95kg (210lb) of drugs after one of Australia's largest seizures.February 27, 2018 at 08:51AM

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Far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache went on Facebook to accuse the ORF and a presenter of lying.February 27, 2018 at 10:57AM

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An Australian woman found the reptile as she packed food for her child, a snake handler says.February 27, 2018 at 11:10AM

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She died from a kidney disease in Massachusetts on Friday, a family spokesman says.February 27, 2018 at 03:16AM

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It had earlier been reported that Sridevi Kapoor, 54, died of cardiac arrest in Dubai.February 26, 2018 at 06:27PM

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The talks follow North Korea's diplomatic overtures to the South during the Winter Olympic Games.February 27, 2018 at 11:28AM

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She asserts the "right as a daughter to believe my father" on sexual misconduct allegations.February 26, 2018 at 11:28PM

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An aid worker says women in Syria have been exploited by local men working on behalf of the UN.February 27, 2018 at 12:08PM

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Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK.February 27, 2018 at 06:02AM

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Thousands of old copies of the Koran are buried in tunnels beneath a mountain in western Pakistan.February 27, 2018 at 06:21AM

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The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa.February 27, 2018 at 06:12AM

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Cannabis is legal in nearly two-thirds of American states, but laws at the national level complicate things.February 27, 2018 at 11:28AM

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Linet was beaten by her boyfriend but felt ashamed to tell anyone about it. Now the young Cuban is speaking out as a national campaign aims to end domestic violence.February 27, 2018 at 06:28AM

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Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes.February 27, 2018 at 06:15AM

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Island residents wipe shelves clean of the product as manufacturers warn of imminent price rises.February 26, 2018 at 03:04PM

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The newly discovered site, south of Cairo, is over 2,000 years old and will take years to excavate.February 26, 2018 at 05:29PM

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A video of a Chinese boy urinating in a lift prompts calls for better education in the home.February 26, 2018 at 08:49PM

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A lucky 10-year-old gets an annual pass to Tbilisi's zoo after travelling 130km on his own to get there.February 26, 2018 at 07:49PM

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TV news tribute to Russia's armed forces uses a clip from a computer game.February 26, 2018 at 06:26PM

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Villagers along the border are fleeing from their homes amid shelling between India and Pakistan.February 27, 2018 at 12:57PM

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Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus.February 27, 2018 at 06:00AM

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Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos.February 27, 2018 at 06:50AM

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How did suspected Boko Haram militants manage to kidnap more than 100 girls from a school in Nigeria?February 26, 2018 at 11:34PM

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Terms like "don't agree" and "re-election" are also banned after a proposal to keep Xi Jinping in office.February 26, 2018 at 07:56PM

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Hong Kong's Ng On-yee is the first Asian to top the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker rankings.February 26, 2018 at 06:05PM

Former Florida School Resource Officer Defends Response To Parkland Shooting

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The former school resource officer who resigned after failing to confront a gunman earlier this month at the Florida high school where he was assigned is defending his response to the deadly mass shooting. Scot Peterson said he was following training he had received as a Broward County sheriff’s deputy when he decided to remain outside, despite being armed, during the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, according to a statement released Monday by his attorney. “The allegations that Mr. Peterson was a coward and that his performance, under the circumstances, failed to meet the standards of police officers are patently untrue,” Joseph A. DiRuzzo III, Peterson’s attorney, wrote in the statement.

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Deadly weather in Eastern US as tornadoes rip through five states

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At least five different tornadoes ripped through parts of Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky, tearing roofs off buildings and flattening homes, as other areas experienced strong winds and flooding.

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China punters bet on 'Emperor' Xi after term-limit news

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Superstitious Chinese investors rushed to buy stock in companies with "emperor" in their names Monday following the latest power boost for President Xi Jinping, who has been likened to a modern-day sovereign. State media said on Sunday that the ruling Communist Party had proposed abolishing rules limiting leaders to two five-year terms, a move that could allow the increasingly powerful Xi to rule indefinitely like an emperor. The millions of mom-and-pop investors who dominate trade in Chinese securities often do so more on superstition or perceived portent in corporate names rather than fundamentals, and they appear to have leapt into action again on Monday.