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Indian woman poses as a man to marry two women, gets arrested

February 16, 2018

Both women she married were from the same town in northern India. The first wife told police Ms Sen gained more than $16,000 in dowry money from her family, but continued to beat her and ask for more. A report in the Hindustan Times says: "Sen told the police during interrogation that she has been a tomboy since childhood and pretended to be a boy".

5 things to know about Trump's $4.4trn budget

February 16, 2018

The White House plans to amend its request to take into account the higher spending levels in the agreement that passed on Friday, a senior official in the Office of Management and Budget said. He would cut food assistance by almost a third over 10 years and offer prepackaged bundles of canned and processed foods. The White House's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) issued a 30-page report that offers a slew of policy updates on drug prices that aim to: 1) reduce current drug prices, and 2) ...

Grandmother foils grandson's alleged school shooting plot in Washington

February 16, 2018

O'Connor also wrote about a Monday night armed robbery at a convenience store, according to authorities. O'Connor attended Kamiak High School a year ago before transferring to ACES Alternative School this fall. When he was arrested, a knife and marijuana were found on his person. She said the "musings and ventings" in O'Connor's journal weren't enough evidence to support a charge of attempted murder.

Republicans Challenge Trump on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

February 16, 2018

Yet steel stocks rallied on expectations that more protection against import competition is on the way. Beijing's steady accumulation of multibillion-dollar trade surpluses with the US - which widened January to $21.9 billion - has prompted demands for import controls.

Pence says White House could have handled Porter issue better

February 16, 2018

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, pressed by reporters at Tuesday's briefing about Wray's latest account of the timelinne, explained that the White House personnel security office got information previous year for what they considered the final background investigation report .

Florida Shooting: Student Jokes About A 'Round 2' of Attacks

February 16, 2018

S.C. ( WSPA )-School officials say a ninth grader has been arrested after threatening students and staff at Broome High School. Deputies located the student at his residence, and he told them the post was a joke. Officials say the threat posted on SnapChat originated in SC and circulated around the country. They said additional security is being provided at Broome High School to ensure students' safety.

PyeongChang Olympics Medal Count: Norway Reclaims Lead; Germany Adds Yet Another Gold

February 16, 2018

But she and Massot were the only couple among the top three to skate a clean free program, which vaulted them to the top of the podium. Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford added bronze to their team event gold with Canada. "We would like to send our thanks to the South Koreans and our fellow Koreans for cheering us on". They finished with 234.47 points, leaving them with a silver medal.

Alexa is about to get a lot snappier

February 16, 2018

When the project gets under way, it is believed that Amazon will deploy first its in-house AI chips with the Echo line of smart speakers . According to a report , Amazon is designing its own processing chip that would power Alexa-powered devices and improve the quality and response time of its voice assistant.

Nikita Tregubov Wins Sixth Olympic Medal for Russian Federation in South Korea

February 16, 2018

Matt Antoine of the United States reacts in the finish area during the Men's Skeleton heats at Olympic Sliding Centre on February 16, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea . I want to thank you that as many people came here to cheer for me and many others watched the game on TV. Dom Parsons captured the bronze medal in the skeleton, giving Great Britain its first medal of the 2018 Games.

Ramaphosa elected South African president

February 16, 2018

JOHANNESBURG South African President Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday in a televised address to the nation, avoiding his nearly certain ouster in a parliamentary vote scheduled for today after years of corruption scandals. Ramaphosa's elevation caps a dramatic week that saw Zuma, dogged by corruption allegations for years, effectively pushed out of office by his own party.

Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangirai dies

February 16, 2018

He had been beaten and imprisoned numerous times after he founded the MDC in 2000 and tried to challenge Mugabe's iron grip on the country. His political roots in the labour movement set him apart from those like Mugabe and Mnangagwa, who drew their legitimacy from the seven-year war against white minority rule.

Trump blames failure to report student accused of killing 17

February 16, 2018

Math teacher Jim Gard told the Miami Herald that before Wednesday's fatal shooting of 17 people , Cruz may have been identified as a potential threat - Gard believes the school had sent out an email warning teachers that Cruz shouldn't be allowed on campus with a backpack.

FBI Director Wray Testifies Before Senate Intel Committee on 'Worldwide Threats'

February 16, 2018

In light of recent events, there is bound to be a great deal of interest when FBI Director Christopher Wray appears to deliver his testimony. During the hearing, Republican senator Marco Rubio asked Wray about "the counterintelligence risk posed to USA national security from Chinese students, particularly those in advanced programs in science and mathematics".

Feds arrest two Bronx men in bomb-making case

February 16, 2018

Christian Toro, the former teacher, and Tyler Toro are charged with manufacturing a destructive device and the distribution of explosive materials to a minor. On Wednesday, FBI went to speak with several students at the Harlem school, and the agents learned that at least two students had gone to Christian Toro's apartment in the Bronx to break apart fireworks and store the gunpowder in containers.

Trump Will Visit Parkland On Friday

February 16, 2018

Before Obama's short message, President Donald Trump gave an address from the White House focused on tackling mental health issues. Nineteen-year-old Nikolas Cruz has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder in the Wednesday afternoon shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Aussie 'Kim Jong-Un' stirs up North Korean Olympic supporters

February 16, 2018

Harris also noted that despite restarting dialogue with South Korea and collaborating in sports and cultural events at the Winter Olympics , North Korea continued its pursuit of nuclear weapons in the face of sanctions and worldwide pressure.

Nigeria drops one place in Federation Internationale de Football Association latest ranking

February 16, 2018

Amavubi also moved up one place to 31 in Africa. The next FIFA World Ranking will be released on March 15. Nigeria are now the 52nd best football playing in the world, Fifa's February ranking confirmed that. Germany, Brazil and Portugal are the top three teams in the world, while Belgium complete the top five countries. But there were gains as well as losses for sides in the Mother Continent, with Congo (88th, up 8) and Sudan (118th, up 6) among the biggest climbers.

Wolf's thinking for rejecting new districts

February 16, 2018

PoliticsPA has reached out to state Senate and House Republicans for comment on the map. "The analysis by my team shows that, like the 2011 map, the map submitted to my office by Republican leaders is still a gerrymander", Wolf said. House Majority Whip Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) argued Wednesday afternoon that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has taken extra-constitutional steps of assigning itself the power to draw or select a constitutional map, and by not accounting for the ...

North Korean skaters made dream Olympic debut

February 16, 2018

Tuesday's report said Kim Jong-un gave "important instructions" for possible measures to maintain the atmosphere of conciliation and dialogue, without offering more details. The last time Seoul agreed to pay for the North's delegation was in 2014 during Asian Games Competition in South Korea's city of Incheon. The Duke doctoral student from Cary, North Carolina, whose mother is from South Korea, scored from the right circle off an assist from fellow American Marissa Brandt before the ...

Tillerson meets Erdogan to ease Turkey tensions

February 16, 2018

Southern Syria has become the world's most unsafe war zone, even more risky than the Korean Peninsula, according to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. Lebanon is upset about Israel's construction of a dividing wall along the border between the two countries, which are still technically at war. But the USA message was clear: Addressing those shouldn't come at the expense of fully defeating IS.

Florida high school students held up books to shield against gunman's bullets

February 16, 2018

President Donald Trump responded to the latest American school shooting on Thursday by speaking directly to children across the country, urging them to seek help if they feel "lost, alone, confused or even scared". Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel called for giving law enforcement more power to detain people who make threats. "Typically you see in these situations that there potentially could have been signs out there", Runcie said.

Winter Olympics: South Koreans fuming over North Korean cheerleading squad

February 16, 2018

It's unclear, however, what kind of results diplomatic talks would produce. "You don't think having a President who lies about what is "fake" and actively maligns the free press out of convenience is a bigger reason for animosity toward us than how some decide to cover this bs", he tweeted .

Joyce says PM's criticism is "inept" and "unnecessary"

February 16, 2018

Today , the Deputy Prime Minister said the comments caused "further harm" to his family. Mr Joyce's relationship with ex-staffer Vikki Campion, who is pregnant with their child, has prompted Mr Turnbull to rewrite the ministerial code of conduct, which covers the behaviour of senior government MPs, to include a clause banning sexual relations between ministers and their staff.

Florida School Shooter to Student: 'I Would Run if I Were You'

February 16, 2018

The attack resulted in the killings of at least 17 people , which he allegedly threatened 9 months ago on YouTube , TMZ reported . According to law enforcement officials, Nikolas Cruz legally purchased the assault weapon before used in the massacre, the deadliest school shooting in the U.S.in five years.

US Urges Turkey to Stay Focused on Fighting ISIS

February 16, 2018

It was not immediately clear how that money would be distributed. A new confrontation between the rival coalitions who once fought ISIS could now easily trigger a confrontation between Russian Federation and the USA and mushroom into a much larger conflict.

Senate rejects bipartisan immigration bill

February 16, 2018

Senators' next move was unclear as of Thursday afternoon. If it looks like the Rounds compromise can get enough Republican votes to actually pass, there will be pressure on Democrats to fall behind it so that something will get through the Senate - which would then put the pressure on the House and President Trump to compromise.

Metallica to Grab 'Nobel Prize of Music'

February 16, 2018

Over the years, it has recognized the contribution in music of artists such as Bob Dylan (2000), Paul Simon (2012), Björk (2010), Pink Floyd (2008), Stevie Wonder (1999), Bruce Springsteen (1997), Quincy Jones (1994), Sir Elton John (1995), and more.

Dead in South Florida High School Shooting

February 16, 2018

The Valentine's Day bloodshed in the Miami suburb of gated communities with palm- and shrub-lined streets was the latest outbreak of gun violence that has become a regular occurrence at schools and college campuses across the United States over the past several years.

Tutu quits as Oxfam ambassador over aid agency's sex scandal

February 16, 2018

Meanwhile, film producer Livia Firth - the wife of British actor Colin - said she was "appalled" by the scandal and was no longer an active ambassador. What they were doing struck me as hard, but vitally important work. Minnie Driver has become the first celebrity ambassador of Oxfam to resign following its handling of a sexual misconduct scandal in Haiti.

Appeals court rules that latest Trump travel ban is unconstitutional

February 16, 2018

The justices had already agreed to consider the administration's appeal of a related ruling rendered by a San Francisco-based federal appeals court. The Supreme Court issued an order on December 4 allowing the ban to go fully into effect while the appeals in the 9th Circuit and the 4th Circuit went forward.

"Ashamed", Oxfam Haiti ex-director denies sex allegations

February 16, 2018

The way to "fix aid", he said, was to put in place mandatory reporting between aid agencies, the United Nations and host governments whenever there was an accusation against an aid worker. Before working in Haiti, van Hauwermeiren previously led a team in Chad, where it is alleged that he hired prostitutes for staff events as early as 2006.

Airbus shrugs off military plane charge as profits soar

February 16, 2018

The group expects adjusted earnings to jump by a fifth in 2018, as it aims to deliver 800 commercial aircraft if engine manufacturers meet their commitments. "The A320neo ramp-up remains challenging and requires that the engine suppliers deliver in line with commitments", Airbus said. Total losses on the project now exceed €8bn.

17 confirmed dead in U.S. school shooting

February 16, 2018

A little after 10:30 ET, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and other leaders spoke from Parkland, Florida , where 17 people were killed in a school. "It only happens here - not because of coincidence, not because of bad luck, but as a effect of our inaction". "To every parent, teacher, and child who is hurting so badly: We are here for you, whatever you need, whatever we can do to ease your pain".

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to stand up 2 new commands to counter Russian aggression

February 16, 2018

Yesterday's dinner now represents an important chance for Mogherini to reassure the United States, which is NATO's biggest contributor. "The lesson learned from Iraq it is unsafe to leave too early because we may be forced back into combat operations", NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters, referring to the 2011 USA withdrawal.

Chilling photos from the Florida shooting suspect's Instagram account

February 16, 2018

He says most of the fatalities were inside the building though some were found fatally shot outside. The shooter, identified as Nikolas Cruz , 19, was taken into police custody. Students were led off the campus by heavily armed police officers. Florida Governor Rick Scott - a Republican - called for better regulation to keep unstable people from obtaining weapons, saying the US needed "to make sure that individuals with mental illness do not touch a gun".

S. Korea footing big bill to host North Koreans at Olympics

February 16, 2018

SEOUL , South Korea - Seoul on Wednesday, February 14, approved a $2.6 million budget to cover expenses for North Koreans visiting for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, officials said, after the North's leader praised the South's hospitality.

White House Official Resigns After Not Getting Security Clearance Over Pot Use

February 16, 2018

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly blocked Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., from briefing President Donald Trump about a meeting he had in London in August with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Rohrabacher told The Intercept . The weeklong fallout from the allegations against Porter has thrown the West Wing into chaos not seen since the earliest months of the administration and has sparked new rounds of recriminations inside the White House.

School Shooter Has Ties to White Nationalist Group, Participated in Training

February 16, 2018

The following is the transcript of President Donald Trump's address to the nation regarding Wednesday's shooting at a Florida high school . The frequency of school shootings in the USA was criticised by one United States politician who called the problem an "epidemic" that the country must tackle.

'Up to 20 people injured' in high school shooting - SWAT team deployed

February 16, 2018

Authorities responded to reports of a shooting at about 2.30pm. On Wednesday, after the shooting, Cruz was able to leave the school after the shooting by blending in with other students who were trying to escape, but he was apprehended shortly thereafter.

More than 130 White House appointees lacked permanent security clearances

February 16, 2018

Chief of staff John Kelly, under fire for mishandling the matter, stayed largely out of sight, his future in doubt and the White House in tumult. On Tuesday the FBI director, Christopher Wray, contradicted the White House over when it had completed a background investigation of Rob Porter , who resigned last week following allegations of abuse made by two ex-wives.

Football coach steps between shooter and students in the US

February 16, 2018

Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton has a very blunt message for President Donald Trump following Wednesday's school shooting in Florida . "You have people who care about you, who love you and will do anything to protect you". The mass shooting at a Florida high school hit close to home for Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere.

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018: Previewing What to Watch For on Day 5

February 16, 2018

There's more to it than just the games though: there's the technology that brings the event to viewers across the world. Wednesday's gold medal run for the red-headed daredevil dubbed "The Flying Tomato" redeems his failure to reach the medals podium four years ago in Sochi, after winning gold in 2006 in Turin and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to become the sport's biggest star.

TWITTER SPEAKS: Who will be in President Ramaphosa's new cabinet?

February 16, 2018

Zuma resigned as president late Wednesday following years of corruption scandals. As the Gupta-linked investigation proceeds, Zuma could face corruption charges tied to an arms deal two decades ago. "Ramaphosa has always believed that education, the arts, vintage wine and fast cars should not be reserved for the rich or middle-class whites". Africa's most developed economy slipped into recession past year for the first time since 2009 while it has dropped in indices that measure corruption ...

Panel mulls contempt if Bannon skips Thursday hearing

February 16, 2018

Mike Conaway , the Republican who has led the committee's Russian Federation investigation since Chairman Devin Nunes stepped aside , told reporters after the interview. Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, is refusing to appear for a second time before the House Intelligence Committee. The committee, in a rare show of bipartisanship, subpoenaed Bannon on-the-spot during a voluntary interview last month after he refused to answer numerous panel's questions.

'Number of fatalities' confirmed by Florida senator in Parkland school shooting

February 15, 2018

He said Cruz would set off the fire alarm, day after day, and finally got expelled in the eighth grade. Grief counselors will be available for students and staff. The sheriff later said Cruz had no clear motive but added the suspected shooter had been expelled for disciplinary problems. There are numerous fatalities .

Democrats flip House District 72 in upset victory

February 16, 2018

Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota and an enthusiastic supporter of the president. And 51 percent of voters said they want more Democrats elected to Congress this year to be a "check and balance on Trump ", compared to 39 percent who want to elect more Republicans to help "Trump pass his policies and programs".

Klopp speaks out as Salah reaches milestone for Liverpool

February 16, 2018

The star of the show was Sadio Mane . 55% of the possession, 14-shots and enough blistering counter-attacks to fill out the highlight reel, Jurgen Klopp's side not only gave themselves an unassailable lead going in to the second leg , they sent out a resounding message to their potential quarter-final opponents.

Palestinian Terrorist Receives Four Life Sentences for Murdering Jewish Family

February 16, 2018

Omar al-Abed, 19, was convicted of three counts of murder which claimed the lives Yosef Salomon, 70 his daughter Chaya, 46 and his son Elad, 36. Commenting on the sentencing, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said that "there is no number of life sentences that will be enough to punish this human animal, who is still smiling at the thought of what he did".

Oil and natural gas industry praises infrastructure proposal, permitting streamlining

February 16, 2018

The prospect of a higher gas tax has pitted the Chamber against another one of the most powerful forces in conservative American politics. Oregon Representative Peter DeFazio, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, who was in Trump's meeting with a dozen Democratic and Republican lawmakers, said the president also told them he would be willing to increase the amount of federal spending beyond the $200 billion he is seeking for the infrastructure program.

Ministers banned from sex with staffers as deputy PM gets adviser pregnant

February 15, 2018

Mr. Joyce, 50, has been under huge pressure since his affair with former media adviser Vikki Campion, 33, who is now pregnant with their child, became public last week. Mr Joyce is living with Ms Campion and facing questions over her former political jobs, and a rent-free townhouse he was given by a friend while he sorts out his personal life.

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