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Students Hold Gun Control Protest At Heritage High School

February 22, 2018

The tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High appears to be the first major school shooting of the social media age in which students shared the shocking images in near-real time with young people elsewhere. "Putting restrictions on what kind of gun you can't get won't help if a mentally ill person can still get a gun", said Rainwater. It's also unclear if the House and Gov.

McMaster says definitive proof of Russia plot

February 22, 2018

The accused Russians are unlikely to be arrested or appear in a USA court on the charges, which include conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, bank fraud and identity theft, as there is no extradition treaty between the United States and Russia.

Sikh man assaulted outside UK Parliament

February 22, 2018

An unidentified man attacked a Sikh waiting outside the United Kingdom Parliament and tried to remove his turban on Wednesday, The Independent reported. A spokeswoman for Metropolitan Police confirmed that they were called at 5.20pm on February 21 to reports of a man being assaulted outside Portcullis House , home to the offices of MPs and their staff.

PM congratulates Hafizh Sharin on being first Malaysian MotoGP rider

February 22, 2018

We will continue to provide our full support to the Tech3 team and their riders throughout the 2018 season, while we simultaneously evaluate our options for an alternative team in the MotoGP World Championship class for 2019 and beyond. "We struggled and we have to improve because we didn't improve a lot compared to past year - especially with the electronics, so I think we have a lot of work to do".

North Korean Skater Caught Trying To Trip Japanese Opponent Twice

February 22, 2018

A 16-year-old North Korean short-track speed skater was disqualified from the men's 500 meters after he appeared to attempt to trip an opponent during their race at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang , South Korea. He told Yahoo Sports: "I believe it was unintentional". "That made you wince a little bit, to see what could happen in that circumstance", Channel Seven commentator Peter Donegan said with Jong's hand coming dangerously close to being sliced open by Watanabe's skate.

Gorakhpur riot case: Allahabad HC dismisses petition against Yogi Adityanath

February 22, 2018

In his affidavit, Bhatnagar also stated that the CB-CID, which has been investigating the case registered in connection with the riots, has proposed to submit its closure report and it will be submitted before the trial court. Earlier, after hearing counsel for the petitioner and state counsels at length, the court had reserved its judgment on December 18, 2017. The petitioners had past year, through their counsel S Farman Naqvi, challenged the state government's refusal to grant sanction to ...

UK Prime Minister urged for 'hard Brexit' stance in MPs letter

February 22, 2018

It comes amid months of inter-party and inter-Parliament clashes over Britain's departure. Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte insisted relations between The Netherlands and the United Kingdom were "fantastic". British officials insist that this does not mean the end date is open ended, but that the specific day warrants further discussion. But, she added, we must stick to the vision laid out by May in her Lancaster House speech a year ago.

Big Ten Basketball: Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini

February 22, 2018

The Boilermakers are led in scoring by Carsen Edwards with 17.4 points per game. However, the Illini wouldn't get any closer. Purdue scored 23 consecutive points with 9:18 left in the 4th Quarter, making the game 50-38 in favor of Purdue .

Olympics: American women make history in cross-country skiing

February 22, 2018

Elana Meyers Taylor and Lauren Gibbs of the United States slide during the Women's Bobsleigh heats at the Olympic Sliding Centre on day eleven of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Olympic Sliding Centre on February 20, 2018.

White House: 'No' Chance Ivanka Trump Meets With North Korean Officials

February 22, 2018

A "winter sports enthusiast", Ms. Trump will watch some of the Olympic competition on Saturday and Sunday in Pyeongchang, the official said. "We look forward to congratulating Team USA and celebrating all that our athletes have achieved". She's also expected to get plenty of face-time with South Korea President Moon Jae-in, while visiting the capital city of Seoul and Pyeongchang. North Korea, however, backed out at the last second, said Nick Ayers, the vice president's chief of staff.

NKY officials reacting to non-specific 'SHS' threat circulating on Facebook

February 22, 2018

While investigating this claim, police found no credible information to believe that this threat is legitimate. A vague Facebook post about a threatened shooting at "SHS" has law enforcement across OH looking into the matter. "The police department takes these threats seriously and will take steps to investigate these claims as they are reported", Wasson said. Police said the post is from OH, but has "spread fear in every school in American with the acronym 'SHS'".

(OLED) Shares Bought by Swiss National Bank

February 22, 2018

At the time of writing, the 14-day ADX for Universal Display ( OLED ) is 35.47. The stock decreased 3.41% or $5.5 during the last trading session, reaching $155.6. Cbiz Inc (NYSE:CBZ) was raised too. Investors sentiment increased to 1.27 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.25, from 1.91 in 2017Q2. The institutional investor held 127,205 shares of the property-casualty insurers company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $9.74 million, down from 131,599 at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Bagnaia steps into MotoGP with Pramac Ducati in 2019

February 22, 2018

The double Moto3 race victor graduated to the Moto2 class last season with the Valentino Rossi-backed Sky VR46 team, and scored three podiums on his way to top rookie honours in fifth in the standings. The Pramac squad now receive one current factory spec machine thanks to Petrucci's contract directly with Bologna, but it's unclear if this will be extended to Bagnaia or likely teammate (and current team rider) Jack Miller.

European Union migration falls to lowest level since 2012

February 22, 2018

The latest headline estimates from the Office of National Statistics came in at a similar level to those of the previous quarter, but even though EU net migration had fallen from the record levels observed during 2015 and 2016, the volume of Europeans entering the United Kingdom was still higher than the number of those leaving.

New map could boost Democrats

February 22, 2018

Bob Brady, Pat Meehan, Charlie Dent and Bill Shuster and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta's move to run for Senate. Again, that's better than it previously was for the Democrats , but it's a considerable margin and not all that different from what they needed before the Pennsylvania map was redrawn.

Russian opposition leader Navalny says detained by police - tweet

February 22, 2018

Navalny was summoned for interrogation to the Investigative Committee in early February, since he was suspected of causing bodily harm to a police officer, who was trying to detain the opposition leader at a January 28 "strike". Navalny has called on his supporters to avoid voting in the March 18 elections that President Vladimir Putin is expected to win, instead urging them to monitor polling stations for violations.

USA envoy continues shuttle diplomacy over Israel-Lebanon gas dispute

February 22, 2018

Satterfield has been shuttling back-and-forth between the two countries, which are officially at war and do not maintain diplomatic relations. This was an apparent reference to a maritime demarcation line proposed by USA diplomat Frederic Hof in 2012, which would give Lebanon around two thirds and Israel around one third of a disputed triangular area of sea of around 860 sq km.

Trump endorses Romney's Senate bid _ and Romney accepts

February 22, 2018

The ad then shows Romney calling Trump a "phony" and a "fraud" and that he's "playing the members of the American public for suckers" from his anti-Trump speech made in 2016. Romney launched his bid for a political comeback on Friday, making official the rumors that he would run to replace Utah's retiring Senator Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate.

Japan sees transfer at sea that may violate NKorea sanctions

February 22, 2018

The two vessels were spotted by a Japanese spy plane. The Rey Song Gang 1 is one of eight ships that have been banned from entering ports around the globe under United Nations sanctions against North Korea. The ship of unknown nationality had Chinese characters meaning "Fujian Province, Ningde City, oil tanker" painted on the body, officials said. It said that the dip follows a year where the US led an worldwide push to put "maximum pressure" on North Korea.

Amnesty says Rohingya crisis outcome of society 'encouraged to hate'

February 22, 2018

Presenting their annual report for the first time in the United States, in a sign of how seriously they were taking Mr Trump's actions, Amnesty said that Mr Trump has " wasted little time in putting his anti-rights rhetoric of discrimination and xenophobia into action ".

Veteran diplomat rips Trump over claims he's tougher on Russian Federation than Obama

February 22, 2018

Trump later said he thought the Russian leader was earnest when he denied any election meddling. On Tuesday , Trump claimed on Twitter that he has "been much tougher on Russian Federation than Obama, just look at the facts ". Notably, he said that "Sessions has taken a VERY weak position on Hillary Clinton crimes", in a tweet last July. The list was drawn from Forbes magazine's Russian billionaires' rankings, but the Treasury Department said it sent Congress a classified version with ...

S.Korea to quickly conduct due diligence on GM's S.Korea unit

February 22, 2018

The US automaker announced last week it would shut down a factory in Gunsan, south-west of Seoul , and that it was mulling over the fate of its three remaining plants in South Korea. In the meantime, the 14,000-member union will focus on putting pressure on the automaker to come up with a concrete turnaround plan for its loss-making South Korean operations, Lim Han-taek, stated in an interview.

TISS students boycott classes to protest withdrawal of financial aid

February 22, 2018

First, they stopped it for the OBC students, and now for the SC/ST ones. "This is going to affect almost 350 SC/ST students from TISS". This policy will see a drop in SC/ST and OBC students. More than 500 students have gathered at the institute to stage a protest against the administration's decision to stop the scholarships for reserved category students.

Florida Sheriff Rebukes NRA Spokeswoman Who Claims She's 'Fighting' For Shooting Survivors

February 22, 2018

In addition to hosting "The Dana Show", a three-hour Monday through Friday radio show on RadioAmerica, Loesch also hosts " The DL ", a show discussing Second Amendment Rights for NRA TV . At CNN's " Stand Up: The Students of Stoneman Douglas Demand Action ", hosted by Jake Tapper, parents and survivors of the deadly Valentine's Day school shooting in Parkland, Florida confronted an array of public figures, including senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson.

North Korean officials cancel meeting with Pence

February 22, 2018

Although the decision was made in attempts to achieve peace and unity, many South Koreans do not approve. North Korea is stepping up its cyber capabilities to target worldwide aerospace and defence industries through a shadowy hackers group called Reaper, a report revealed last night.

Saudi Arabia to celebrate Women's Day with a musical operetta

February 22, 2018

Today's historical announcement follows the opening of the AFC regional office in Riyadh and the appointment of H.H. Princess Noura Bint Faisal Al Saud as Honorary President. The line-up for the Riyadh event has not been revealed yet and it remains unclear whether it will limited to modest designs in accordance with the strict dress code observed in Saudi Arabia.

Terrifying attack on barista in Kent caught on video

February 22, 2018

Police also say the assailant was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black trousers and a black baseball hat with a brown bill. The man then forced her to leave the coffee stand with him. A statement released by Kent Police Department said, "During his attempt to sexually assault her, he was spooked by the vehicle headlights of a customer that pulled into the barista stand drive through".

Sharad Yadav's Tirade against Nitish Continues

February 22, 2018

He even added that he chose to vacate the bungalow as Nitish and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi had released ghosts in it and the ghost haunted him. "The ghosts were haunting me", Tej Pratap told the media on Sunday. In October 2017, the Patna High Court stayed the government's order. The court stayed the government's order, after which the government had asked the occupants to pay rent at market rates.

Donald Trump's First Year Sparks Surge In Hate Groups Across US

February 22, 2018

SPLC acknowledged that its report likely failed to capture the full extent of hate-group activity. The Southern Poverty Law Center's annual survey of extremist groups said the number of hate groups and their chapters rose by four percent previous year to 954, with Trump-inspired alt-right and white supremacist groups provoking a backlash from hardline African-American groups.

€7 Million Lotto Prize For Online Player

February 22, 2018

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Militants open fire during CASO in Hajin, soldier injured

February 22, 2018

They said militants attacked a patrol party at Hajin in Bandipora district this morning with automatic weapons, injuring a soldier. Meanwhile, people took to streets and staged protests in a bid to help the terrorists escape. Hajin made headlines when security forces gunned down six Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, including nephew of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in November past year.

Strikes to begin at Scottish universities in pensions dispute

February 22, 2018

Final-year exams at some of the top British universities could be cancelled due to what has been described as the worst industrial action in recent academic history. All those earning up to £55,000 a year see pension contributions from that pay put into a defined benefits pot. You can also find out why some students are backing it .

WCSD monitoring the possibility of school walkouts

February 22, 2018

MA public schools are on February break, but students are organizing for the next planned walkout, scheduled for March 14. Moses Lake School District officials say the students walked out at 10:00 a.m. Another one is planned for April 20, which is the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting. Thank you for thinking of others. "Talking about how the shooting affected them, their own feelings coming into school and what we can do to initiate change", said senior Max Slafer.

Foreign correspondents hit Duterte ban on Rappler

February 22, 2018

The NPC issued this statement after Rappler released a report which stated that according to Malacañang's Internal House Affairs Office (IHAO) head Jhopee Avanceña, it was Duterte who ordered Ranada and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa from entering the Palace.

Sharad Pawar praises RaGa, says would back Congress

February 22, 2018

However, even the (Congress President) Rahul Gandhi is also changing. He made the statements during the much-awaited interview by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at Pawar's alma mater Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce in Pune .

Florida school shooting survivors grill lawmakers during emotional town hall meeting

February 22, 2018

The survivors of last week's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., have been outspoken in their criticism of the National Rifle Association, railing against the gun lobby and lawmakers who have resisted the post-massacre calls to change USA gun laws.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau visits Jama Masjid with family

February 22, 2018

Trudeau spent almost 25 minutes at the museum. Trudeau was accompanied by his cabinet ministers Harjit Sajjan, Navdeep Bains, Bardish Chagger, Kirsty Duncan, and Amarjeet Sohi. Amarinder Singh later said that he raised the issue of "Khalistan" and the support certain elements in Canada were given to it to cause a disturbance in Punjab.

Hattiesburg pastor reacts to passing of Billy Graham

February 22, 2018

By his final crusade in 2005 in New York City, he had preached in person to more than 210 million people worldwide. Graham became a confidant of presidents, helping them through problems. can safely be regarded as the best who ever lived at what he did", said William Martin, author of the Graham biography "A Prophet With Honor". Armistead met Billy Graham in 1962 when he was a summer camp counselor at Camp Rockmont in North Carolina.

Trump pushes for gun 'bump stocks' ban

February 22, 2018

Justin Gruber, a 15-year-old Stoneman Douglas student, said "there needs to be significant change in this country because this has to never happen again". On Tuesday, Trump directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year's Las Vegas massacre. "We must do more to protect our children", Trump said during the announcement of the DOJ directive at the White House.

Scott Demands FBI Release All Details on Florida School Shooting

February 22, 2018

Thousands were in attendance. Authorities said that Cruz attacked the school with a semiautomatic AR-15-style rifle that he bought legally. The nation's gun-buying background check system is supposed to keep firearms out of reach for unsafe individuals.

President Trump directs Justice Department to ban gun modifications like bump stocks

February 22, 2018

The massacre at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida did not involve a bump stock, authorities say. The department said Tuesday it "understands this is a priority for the president and has acted quickly to move through the rulemaking process".

Trump directs attorney general to propose bump stock ban

February 22, 2018

Sanders, speaking to reporters Tuesday in her first briefing since the shooting, said the President wasn't saying "necessarily" that the Russian Federation investigation was responsible for the FBI missing the signs on the Florida shooter.

Trump suggests arming teachers as a solution to increase school safety

February 22, 2018

And I'm here to use my voice because I know he can't. Trump mentioned that "a lot" of airline pilots carry guns and that the same policy could be effective in schools. We're going to come up with solutions. Runcie was addressing the crowd gathered for CNN's town hall, "Stand Up: The Students of Stoneman Douglas Demand Action" on Wednesday evening in Sunrise, Florida.

US Jewish group removes offensive 'Polish Holocaust' video

February 22, 2018

The private Ruderman Family Foundation also launched a campaign calling for the United States to sever its ties with Poland, an ally in North Atlantic Treaty Organisation where the US has recently deployed troops. The video, which called for the USA to sever ties with their North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally, was removed after Jonathan Ornstein, director of the Jewish Community Center in Krakow, explained to foundation president Jay Ruderman how offensive the terminology used in the ...

Tiger Snake Found in Melbourne CBD

February 22, 2018

One southbound lane of Spencer St had to be closed. He said it appeared to have been hit by a vehicle. "It was scared and injured - I'm taking it to the vet right now", he said. Tiger snakes accounted for 17 per cent of snakebites between 2005 and 2015, with four deaths in that period. Luckily Barry the snake catcher saved the day, and the incident was all over in around an hour.

Andrew Broad calls on Joyce to resign as leader

February 22, 2018

On February 15 the Australian senate voted in favour of a motion calling on Mr Joyce to resign, a message he has chosen to ignore. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will face a challenge to his leadership when the parliament resumes on Monday.

Former UW-Madison Student Pleads Guilty to Sex Assault, Stalking

February 22, 2018

All five convictions involve different women. A hearing date was not immediately set. There is no agreement between Cook's lawyers and prosecutors about a sentencing recommendation or limits. All have now been canceled. Last week, Ehlke denied a request for sanctions against prosecutors for what Van Wagner and Nicholson Goetz asserted were failures to turn over reports of contacts between police and alleged victims.

UN Mobilizes to Renew Yemen Sanctions, Condemn Iran

February 22, 2018

In a Tuesday statement, Qassemi reffered to the concerns expressed by the British and French foreign ministers over Iran's missile program as "baseless" allegations that lack any logical justification. The Saudi-led coalition intervened in the Yemeni conflict in March 2015 to roll back the Iranian-allied Houthi rebels and to support the internationally-recognized President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who was forced into exile by the Houthis.

Students and parents demand action from Trump on gun control

February 22, 2018

In the aftermath of this horrific nightmare, students and parents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have turned into activists with steely determination to make our schools safe. "I want you all to know that". Pollack directly addressed the president, saying, "Mr. President, we're going to fix it". I turned 18 the day after.

SC refuses order in PNB loan fraud as Centre opposes PIL

February 22, 2018

Counsel however, persisted with his arguments and wanted the court to seek a status report on the investigation and as to how Nirav Modi fled the country. The petitioner replied that he was only expressing the emotions of the people, to which the bench said, "we need to addresse legal issues, not emotional issues".

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