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Trump to meet with lawmakers Wednesday on gun bills - White House

March 02, 2018

The White House will unveil school safety proposals on Thursday before the president leaves for the Billy Graham funeral on Friday, the official said. Dianne Feinstein of California to "raise the minimum purchase age for non-military buyers from 18 to 21". Under pressure to act to stem gun violence on school grounds, Trump planned to solicit input from the state chief executives during meetings Monday at the White House.

Ancient burial site off Manasota Key needs to be preserved quickly

March 02, 2018

Archaeologists are particularly excited about this sight because peat preserves remains so well, and they will be able to learn about Florida's ancient people. The peat slows the organic decomposition process, allowing the site to stay well-preserved. Duggins said after encountering "broken bones and wooden stakes", they realised they were dealing with a Native American bog burial site that had been miraculously preserved.

New tardigrade found in Japanese auto park

March 02, 2018

The flexible filaments also occur in M. paulinae from Africa and M. polypiformis from South America, but M. shonaicus differs from them, in that its eggs have a solid surface "between egg processes". Fossilised tardigrades date back more than 500 million years. They can suspend their metabolisms and survive huge amounts of pressure, and they've also been zapped with X-rays.

GOES-S launching today

March 02, 2018

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA)'s new satellite that is launching from Cape Canaveral on March 1, 2018 could help scientists to get a better handle on the wild ways climate change is changing our weather. It then will be maneuvered into the GOES-West position 22,300 miles above the equator at 137 degrees west longitude. The countdown is on at the Cape not only for a launch, but also a step forward in hurricane safety and forecasting.

Two People Killed in Ecuador After Falling Off New York-Bound Plane

March 02, 2018

The flight which originated in Lima was forced to circle back and make an emergency landing Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, LATAM Airlines Group spokesman David Harry said. Bustamante said as one of the workers approached he "saw two people - one on the runway and the other in the grass area. From the characteristics of the citizens, they may come from Peru, and from here [from the flight] they would go to the United States, to NY".

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Holdings Increased by Wedbush Securities Inc

March 02, 2018

Goldman Sachs Group holds 3.50 million shares or 0.04% of its portfolio. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) has risen 15.57% since February 28, 2017 and is uptrending. Schaller Investment Group Inc decreased its stake in Microsoft Corp (MSFT) by 94.84% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NYSE:GIS).

Did Canavan survive Nationals' ministry reshuffle?

March 02, 2018

Mr Pitt becomes Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, a role that returns him to the status he had before Mr Joyce abruptly dumped him from the frontbench last December in a reshuffle that split the party room. Senior MPs who were strong supporters of Mr Joyce were spared the axe, with Resources Minister Matt Canavan and Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion untouched in the reshuffle.

Most Americans say President Trump is racist, AP-NORC poll shows

March 02, 2018

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll on progress for African-Americans was conducted by NORC from February 15-19. Trump has also made headlines for calling Haiti and African countries "shitholes". 79 percent of black people believe they face disadvantages to getting ahead in the U.S. He also said there were "some very fine people" among the white nationalist marchers.

Is Hope Hicks married?

March 02, 2018

As Hicks announced her departure, Trump and other senior White House officials showered her with praises. Her recalcitrance left Democrats and Republicans on the panel with radically different interpretations about what her answers - particularly her admission that she had told "white lies" - means.

Gov. Inslee vetoes legislative exemption bill

March 02, 2018

The Legislature is in the process of appealing that ruling, and while a stay was likely to be granted in the case regardless, the media groups agreed to officially request the stay with the defendants and to not seek enforcement of the order while the case is on appeal.

Wade touched to learn school shooting victim was a fan

March 02, 2018

But it's just one game. The voices of people like Wade , LeBron James , Colin Kaepernick and others have more power than they likely ever imagined. How the remainder of the season plays out and just how well Wade fits into the system could play a role here. "Joaquin was one of the many that I heard was excited about my return to Miami and yesterday was buried in my jersey", Wade wrote on Twitter.

The NSA chief is unauthorized to fight Russian cyber attacks

March 02, 2018

Last week's indictments accuse certain Russians of posing as Americans on social media, posting divisive material and organizing rallies across the country. "I will get Putin on this program and we will get Donald elected", he wrote Cohen, suggesting the two goals were connected. Rogers said an order for Trump is needed before the USA intelligence community and military can undertake offensive online operations against the Russians .

Egypt's leader: Defaming security forces is 'high treason'

March 02, 2018

In a statement, the Egyptian army said that at least 13 militants were killed in the same operations, reported Anadolu Agency. Media regulatory bodies must notify prosecutors of violations by media outlets, he said in a brief statement. They added that 100 terrorist shelters and warehouses were found and destroyed, including a number of trenches equipped with pistols, while ammunition, binoculars and military uniforms similar to those of the armed forces were found in several mountainous areas.

Powerball rolls upward to $321 million for Saturday

March 02, 2018

Players have roughly a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to win the second prize of at least $1 million. Both drawings will be the 16th since the jackpots had winners. The five main numbers are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The man's Powerball ticket matched all five of the game's main numbers, but not the Powerball number.

'Beast from the East' blankets Rome in rare snowfall

March 02, 2018

Romans on Monday woke up to their first snow since 2012 as the Siberian wind named "Burian" swept the Italian capital. Schools were ordered shut and many people could not reach their work. The Hydrometeorological Service said temperatures plunged as low as minus 11 degrees Fahrenheit in the central Lithuanian town of Ukmerge both Sunday and Monday.

Major winter storm heading toward California

March 02, 2018

Ski resorts, meanwhile, are benefiting from the storm. Auburn - below the weather bureau's predicted snow level - faces an inch or two of rain during the storm through Sunday but no significant travel impacts, the Weather Service said. The U.S. Forest Service has issued an avalanche watch for the Sierra backcountry around Lake Tahoe. Motorists are warned to stay off Northern California mountain roads as a major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall and powerful winds Thursday.

Found the most ancient in the world of tattoos

March 02, 2018

New technology brought to bear on the museum's pre-dynastic Egyptian mummies revealed that the once powerful young man was murdered, killed by a single stab wound inflicted from behind. The tattoos were applied using a carbon-based soot and could have been worn as symbols of strength. They predate Egypt's Pharaonic dynasties, and their mummifcation was completely natural - they were buried in shallow graves, and the heat, salinity and dryness of the Egyptian desert did the rest.

Trump tells lawmakers he will outlaw bump stocks 'quickly'

March 02, 2018

In a statement in April 2013, the NRA said the Manchin-Toomey bill , which would have expanded background checks at gun shows and over internet sales, would "not prevent the next shooting" and would "not solve violent crime". Pelosi said Thursday that there is sense of urgency on a gun bill that differs from when lawmakers worked on legislation to benefit young immigrants known as "Dreamers".

Royal Breakthrough: Prince William to Make Historic First Visit to Israel

March 02, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the British royal's trip would be "a historic visit". "This is an historic visit, the first of its kind and he will be welcomed here with great affection". Members of the Royal Family have visited the country in a private capacity in the past. His great-grandmother and mother of Prince Philip, Alice, is buried in Israel .

Anthony Scaramucci tears into 'bad dude' Trump chief of staff John Kelly

March 02, 2018

Is that a message to his boss or just the standard workplace joke made by everyone who works in a high-pressure environment. When Kelly took over the Chief of Staff position, he was widely considered to be the reasonable voice the White House needed, and Trump has consistently sung his praises for doing a "fantastic job".

Pakistani couple become first civilians evacuated from Syria's Ghouta

March 02, 2018

Has there been a fall in the level of violence? Lebanese Sunni clerics hold a placard during a protest in solidarity with residents of the Syrian capital's eastern suburb of Ghouta, in front the Russian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb.

Iggy Azalea releases 'Savior' music video

March 02, 2018

After a challenging 2017, which saw her finally shelf her long anticipated Digital Distortion project, she is making a triumphant return and seems more confident than ever before. Her partner is draped in a mysterious cloak and disappears when she tries to look at his/her face. Since the start of the new year, Iggy Azalea has been feverishly unloading any baggage from her past in hopes of starting anew.

Killer Nanny Yoselyn Ortega To Stand on Trial for Killing Two Children

March 02, 2018

Defense attorney Valerie Van Leer-Greenberg said Ortega suffered from severe, undiagnosed mental illness that was not taken seriously in her home country. Ortega resented Krim for being the mother "she could never be", Groves said. Ortega was introduced to the Krims through a family friend and had been working with them for two years, police said.

Government should pay compensation to children sent overseas says sexual abuse inquiry

March 02, 2018

Under the Child Migrants Programme, poverty-stricken youngsters were compulsorily deported to Australia, Canada and other parts of the Commonwealth until it was stopped in 1970. The report shared interviews with some of the victims, and one witness, Michael Hawes, said his time at Dhurringile, north of Melbourne, could be "better described as torture than abuse", revealing he was locked in a place known as the "dungeon".

Carles Puigdemont throws in the towel for Catalan presidency

March 02, 2018

Madrid imposed direct rule on Catalonia after the independence declaration, stripping the autonomous region of many of its administrative powers. The northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia has been ruled directly from Madrid since late October.

California family lived among mounds of trash, feces, deputies say

March 02, 2018

A plastic tarp appeared to be draped over the roof, taped onto a wall of plywood. The children, aged 11, 13, and 14 years old, were found to have an inadequate amount of food and were taken into the custody of Children and Family Services (CFS).

Body of woman found on Highway 401 in Toronto

March 02, 2018

Investigators were called to the eastbound side of the highway between Brock Road and the York-Durham line just after noon on Thursday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said. Schmidt said a female pedestrian had been seen in the area prior to the accident. There has been no word on why the 49-year-old woman was walking on the highway but police say foul play is not suspected.

House Intelligence GOP Allegedly Leaked Top Senate Democrat's Messages

March 02, 2018

On Thursday, the New York Times reported that House Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes (R-CA) leaked Senate Intelligence Committee ranking member Mark Warner's (D-VA) confidential text messages to Fox News as part of his ongoing effort to discredit the ongoing investigations of the Trump campaign for possible collusion with Russian Federation.

Union Urges Immigrants to Know Their Rights After SCOTUS Decision on Detainment

March 02, 2018

Alito was joined in his decision by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch - a group considered the conservative side of the Supreme Court . Because immigration courts have massive backlogs, some immigrant detainees and asylum seekers wait years in detention before their legal rights to enter or remain in the country are recognized by the court.

Child sex offender serving 300 years in prison released on technicality

March 02, 2018

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled his trial didn't happen fast enough, so his conviction was overturned. "Prior to the third trial date, there was a jury questionnaire which was drafted by the defense which referenced Mr. The Mesa County DA did appeal the courts' decision to overturn his conviction, but the Colorado Supreme Court refused to hear it. "There's prior precedent from other cases, where the court has said that constitutional rights outweigh statutory rights", Rubenstein said.

Brexit advances at WTO as Britain sets out new services terms - diplomats

March 02, 2018

In the week when Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn proposed a customs deal with the European Union to win over Remain-supporting Tory MPs, the Government does not appear to command sufficient Parliamentary support for Dr Fox's blueprint. Brexit supporters point to the fast economic growth rates in many of those countries as a golden opportunity for Britain. He, however, said "we can not accept any form of discrimination between European Union citizens, who arrive before or after the start ...

Questions linger about Melania Trump's 'Einstein visa'

March 02, 2018

In 2000, Trump (then-Knauss) was dating Donald Trump and applying for the so-called "Einstein visa", usually reserved for those with "extraordinary ability". "There is no reason to adjudicate her petition publicly when her privacy is so important to her", he said. Sarah Pierce, immigration expert at the Migration Policy Institute, said the process to determine who in fact possesses "extraordinary ability" is subjective.

Ahead of polling, more than Rs 1.2 crore seized in Meghalaya

March 02, 2018

While the state has a 60-member house, voting will be held only for 59 constituencies. "Approximately over Rs 1.2 crore cash has been seized so far", Chief electoral officer FR Kharkongor told journalists here. "I hope people will reject the Congress, which even its own people have rejected by not contesting", UDP leader Bindo Mathew Lanong said. Out of these, 67 polling booths are dedicated to the women in the state.

United Kingdom rules out holding second part of inquiry into press ethics

March 02, 2018

He said there had already been significant action as a result of the inquiry, including the establishment of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and reforms to policing practices. Ian Murray, executive director of the Society of Editors , said: "The decision that a costly Leveson II inquiry will not now go ahead and today's renewed pledge by the Government to lift the very real threat posed to the existence of some local and national newspapers by Section 40 of the Crime and ...

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Price And Consensus

March 02, 2018

A total of 2,890,235 shares exchanged hands during the intra-day trade contrast with its average trading volume of 2.62M shares, while its relative volume stands at 1.11. Gendell Jeffrey L boosted its holdings in shares of Barnes & Noble by 42.6% in the 4th quarter. The 43191 consensus earnings estimates for the company have stabilized at US$0.04 per share.

Tag: Abubakar Bawa-Bwari

March 02, 2018

Sources in the National Assembly told PREMIUM TIMES that the lawmakers believed that the ministers are bent on concluding the proposed concession of the steel company, hence their reluctance to attend the debate. So, I think we should move from sectoral debate to a powerful investigate hearing". "Steel is probably more than the oil". "I will personally take it as an assault to the common sense of this country for the two ministers to ignore, and scorn an invitation of this chamber", he said.

Golden State Warriors take kids to African American museum in Washington, DC

March 02, 2018

That's healthy. I think that's what we're all trying to accomplish". However, the Warriors clamped down the rest of the way. Instead the players took local students to the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC).

Federal Bureau of Investigation scrutinizing Ivanka Trump global business deal

March 02, 2018

The tower attracted foreign buyers quickly after it opened, CNN reported , though the network noted that it was not clear why investigators have focused in on the project. Trump or her clearance application". Kushner recently saw his access to top secret classified information curtailed after failing to obtain a permanent security clearance.

Gun range billboard vandalized with "shoot a school kid" message

March 02, 2018

A telephone caller who said he represents the group but refused to give his name provided the statement to The Associated Press. The message on the billboard was changed from "Shoot a.50 caliber Only $29" to "Shoot a School Kid Only $29".

Putin Claims Russia Has Nuclear Tipped Underwater Drones and New Supersonic Weapon

March 02, 2018

Russian Federation has developed a new array of nuclear weapons that are invincible , according to President Vladimir Putin. "We've developed new strategic weapons that don't use ballistic trajectory at all, which means that missile defense will be useless against it".

Lockdown lifted, kids safe after incident at Bayside Middle School

March 02, 2018

At around 2:30 p.m., police said a Bayside Middle School student was receiving medical attention and no other students are affected. The school in Sparks was on a code yellow lockdown earlier in the day. "I want to clarify that no weapons were found in relation to these events", the statement to parents said. " We are very fortunate that school police and administrators assisted us quickly", the note to parents said.

What you need to know about Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

March 02, 2018

Tariffs on US exports in retaliation , in the agriculture sector for example, could lead to lower sales overseas for usa businesses, putting the jobs of additional American workers at risk. An official in the UK's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Department said Britain's annual exports to the USA worth £360m would be harmed. "These proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports couldn't come at a worse time", said Cody Lusk, CEO of auto industry advocate the American International ...

Top US envoy on N. Korean nukes to retire this week

March 02, 2018

Susan Thornton, the USA assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs nominee, is expected to take on his role for the time being, he added. "If the United States ignores our honest efforts for improving inter-Korean relations. but prefers provocation and confrontation, the DPRK will certainly respond", Han said, using an acronym for the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea .

Loaded Gun Found At Henry Clay High School

March 02, 2018

National School Walkout organized by the Women's March Youth EMPOWER. Citing safety concerns, Cobb County School officials released a statement Wednesday saying the district "does not support or endorse walkouts/protests that can cause interruption to normal school operations" the statement goes on to read "students could be subject to consequences".

Rae Sremmurd Preps For 'SR3MM' By Unleashing Three New Singles

March 02, 2018

All three songs are from their upcoming three-part album, consisting of a group project, and two solo releases: Rae Sremmurd's Rae Sremmurd , Swae Lee's Swaecation and Slim Jxmmi's Jxmtro . After Rae Sremmurd and ESPN sealed a deal on a new partnership titled SremmLife x ESPN , Sremm season is starting to come along quite well. The tracks are set to appear on the brothers' respective debut solo records, which will be released along with the next Rae Sremmurd album, SR3MM, as a ...

US NAFTA negotiator for autos called to DC for consultations in Mexico

March 02, 2018

The Mexican and Canadian officials, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter, said negotiators were seeking a new time for the auto content talks, which were due to start. "If that's the case, that's really positive", said Flavio Volpe, president ‎of the Toronto-based Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. This provides a significant advantage to the USA, because export competitors shipping to Mexico are subject to most-favored nation (MFN) tariff rates of 20-45% ...

Hedley Says It Will Take An Indefinite Hiatus Following Sexual Assault Allegations

March 02, 2018

Allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the Canadian pop-rock band have been shared by female fans on social media over the past few weeks, and on February 25, an Ottawa woman accused Jacob Hoggard , the band's lead singer, of rape .

Alicia Silverstone, husband split; 'The Voice' returns; 'Fresh Princess': AM Buzz

March 02, 2018

The couple married in June 2005 and have one child together, six-year-old son Bear Blu Jarecki, who they welcomed in May 2011. In the days leading up to the announcement that she and Jarecki had ended their marriage, Silverstone had shared photos from her trip to Hawaii with their son - which she appeared to go on without Jarecki.

Telangana CM KCR expresses disappointment with Modi, calls BJP anti-farmer

March 02, 2018

But they didn't respond. In his speech, Mr Rao tactfully raised the issue of increasing of MSP and how the BJP failed to hike the MSP while telling the farmers that central government can only hike the MSP for crops. "There was no snag in the helicopter of the chief minister ". Telangana's IT Minister K T Rama Rao, who is also the chief minister's son, tweeted, "Just checked up with CMO team".

Iraq extends air blockade of Kurdistan by three months

March 02, 2018

It also introduced a series of measures curtailing the Kurdish region's autonomy, including a ban on direct worldwide travel to the two main Kurdish airports. The federal government confirms that the two airports (Erbil and Sulaimaniyah) are part of Iraq's sovereignty and thus they are part of the border crossings, which must be subject to the federal authority, the government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi said in a statement issued by the office of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

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