Saturday, March 2, 2019
Democrats pushing to legalize recreational use of marijuana don't understand its true effects
Why unrestricted recreational use of marijuana is a bad idea. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Former top Clinton aide slams 'irresponsible' Bernie for Hillary snub
A former top Hillary Clinton aide took aim at 2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Friday, after Sanders said he wasn’t really interested in receiving any advice from his 2016 Democratic presidential primary rival, and cited “fundamental differences” with her. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'We are still hurting': Life still difficult after hurricane
Life is still a struggle in the Florida Panhandle county hardest hit by Hurricane Michael. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Feds raid fentanyl and heroin mill in affluent New York City suburb
Federal agents busted a heroin and fentanyl mill in an affluent New York City suburb and arrested five people, according to reports. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Amazing ram-headed sphinx linked to King Tut’s grandfather discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a large ram-headed sphinx that is linked to King Tutankhamun’s grandfather. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Serbia says suspected killer arrested in Prague
Serbia says an armed Serbian man reported to be a contract killer has been arrested in the Czech Republic. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Another staff member resigns at Hacienda HealthCare facility where incapacitated woman gave birth
Another staff member of Hacienda HealthCare has resigned on Friday, adding to the mass exodus of employees amidst the scandal of an incapacitated woman who was raped and gave birth at the facility last December. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Arctic air mass expected to hit US, bringing bitter cold temperatures
A brutal arctic air mass is slated to affect the U.S. as it brings bitter cold temperatures. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Man charged with murdering wife after impaling her on corn rake after learning about secret affairs
An Iowa man has been accused of fatally stabbing his wife with a corn rake after learning she had a couple of secret affairs, with the victim leaving notes warning that the husband might kill her. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: Yazidi women, children return home to Iraq
The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 3:45 p.m. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
South Dakota students hit the 'Beach' as university deems 'Hawaiian Day' a 'culturally insensitive' name
The University of South Dakota deemed a student association's "Hawaiian Day" event "culturally insensitive" and violated the school's policy on inclusiveness, a report said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Montreal Canadiens goalie meets young fan, 11, who lost mother to cancer, fulfilling her dying wish
Goalie Carey Price of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens shared a heartfelt moment he had last weekend with a young fan who lost his mother to cancer. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Another staff member resigns at Hacienda HealthCare facility where woman in vegetative state gave birth
Another staff member of Hacienda HealthCare has resigned on Friday, adding to the mass exodus of employees amidst the scandal of a woman in a vegetative state who was raped and gave birth at the facility last December. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Report: Iran merges military-affiliated banks
Iran's official IRNA news agency says the Central Bank has merged four banks and a credit union to reform the country's banking system and financial markets. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Thousands of gallons of nitric acid spill at Minneapolis chemical company
A total of 5,700 gallons of nitric acid was spilled at a chemical company in Minneapolis on Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Iran condemns Britain's move to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah
Iran's foreign ministry has strongly condemned the British government's move to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah calling it "irresponsible." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Steven Spielberg faces backlash for urging Academy to block Netflix from Oscars
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg has been drawing backlash for actively campaigning to have Netflix-backed films removed from consideration at the Academy Awards. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Billboard mocking CNN appears outside of network’s Hollywood headquarters
A group of conservative street artists hijacked a billboard in Hollywood on Friday morning and took aim at CNN, which so happened to be across the street. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
CNN’s Anderson Cooper blasts Trump for refusing to hold Kim Jong Un accountable for Otto Warmbier's death
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper slammed President Donald Trump on Friday night for not holding North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un accountable for the death of 22-year-old American college student Otto Warmbier. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Shiffrin clinches 3rd straight World Cup overall title
Mikaela Shiffrin clinched the World Cup overall title for the third straight year after snowstorms prevented the women's super-G race in Sochi from going ahead on Saturday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Find out the real value of your house, for free
What is your house worth? Many people go for years without questioning the stated value of their home. This mistake could mean you’re paying too much in property taxes and how much you could make (or lose) if you decide to sell. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Marine Corps vet with dual US-Mexico citizenship oversaw massive cocaine operation, prosecutors say
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran with dual U.S.-Mexican citizenship was indicted in a San Diego court Friday for his alleged role in a massive cocaine operation that stretched from South America to the U.S., according to court records. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rep. Ilhan Omar comment was 'vile anti-Semitic slur,' top foreign-affairs Dem says
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Friday that a recent comment by freshman U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who also serves on the panel, represented a "vile anti-Semitic slur," according to reports. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
German leader clarifies stance on student climate protests
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making clear she supports students protesting around the world against global warming, following widespread criticism of comments seeming to suggest the demonstrations may have been fomented by Russian online agitation. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rashida Tlaib's campaign paid her $17,500 in salary after Election Day, in possible violation of FEC rules: report
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is facing questions after campaign records revealed she paid herself $17,500 as a salary after the midterm elections, in what appeared to be a violation of campaign finance rules. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
French yellow vests protest for 16th straight weekend
French yellow vesta are protesting for a 16th straight weekend in Paris and other cities to show they are still mobilized against the government's economic policies they see as favoring the rich. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The car from 'Good Burger' just showed up for sale on Facebook
It looks pretty bad. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump's CPAC speech Saturday to cap tumultuous week for the president
President Trump is scheduled to speak Saturday at the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington, capping off a whirlwind week for the president that included a summit in Hanoi with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and explosive testimony on Capitol Hill by his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, on Wednesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
London Stansted Airport shut for hours after aborted takeoff
British air accident authorities are investigating the aborted takeoff of a Laudamotion flight from London's Stansted Airport to Vienna that left eight people injured. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Cindy and Meghan McCain respond after CPAC speaker's swipe at late Arizona senator
Two survivors of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., responded Friday after conservative commentator Michelle Malkin criticized the senator's legacy on immigration issues during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
UN chief welcomes Libya rivals' agreement to hold elections
The United Nations secretary-general has welcomed an agreement between rival Libyan leaders to hold elections. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
2020 candidate Andrew Yang tells Tucker Carlson: 'I'm running for president ... to save jobs from automation'
Democratic 2020 candidate Andrew Yang appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Friday to discuss what he described as the threats that automation can bring to the U.S. if human workers are increasingly replaced by machines. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
4 children, 1 adult killed in German house fire
German firefighters say that five people, including four children, have been killed after a blaze ripped through their home in the southern city of Nuremberg. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Margot Robbie stuns as Harley Quinn for ‘Birds of Prey’ transformation
Margot Robbie is ready for her close-up. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Four Weddings and a Funeral' star Charlotte Coleman endured a tragic life, says report
As the rom-com cast reunite 25 years on for a Comic Relief special, there is one notable absence. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Man's 'cold' was actually massive heart attack
Not everyone gets chest pain and numb arms with a massive heart attack—Ed thought all he needed was some decongestant to feel better. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mom flaunts bikini body after 137-pound weight loss
A woman has revealed her incredible body transformation after losing 137 pounds — so she could wear a bikini with confidence. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Nicky Hilton launches summery fashion line, names her biggest style regret: ‘There’re some pictures out there’
Nicky Hilton is one busy businesswoman — and she wouldn’t have it any other way. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lifts off in NASA demo -- carrying Ripley, believe it or not
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, designed to carry astronauts, rocketed into the sky early Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, bound for the International Space Station. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
50-plus people missing after pipeline explodes in Nigeria
A local official says more than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
It's Read Across America Day -- Here's what our kids must know as literacy grows more complex
What is literacy? We previously would have defined literacy using terms like reading, writing, speaking and listening and referenced the use of paper, pencils, books and telephones to communicate and disseminate information. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Radical Dems threaten our gun rights with bills that misfire
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills this week that blame law-abiding gun owners for the actions of criminals and sociopaths. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Millennials are fed up with politics (and rightly so). Here's a way out of hopelessness...
Over the course of their adolescence and early adult life, millennials have watched our political culture descend into tribalism, rancor, and partisan warfare. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
10 years into our marriage my wife said she had lost all feelings for me – Then THIS happened
My wife of 10 years had just told me she had lost all feelings for me and had little hope that her feelings could be rekindled. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Vaccinations aren't about who's a bad parent, they're about protection – Here's what you need to know
The choice to vaccinate your children and whether you choose to or not doesn't make you a bad parent. Both sides are guilty of accusing the other as such, and it's unfortunate. Bottom line, parents on both sides of the debate are just looking to protect their children. Unfortunately, in all this, our children are becoming unprotected. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump's remarks on Otto Warmbier case reflect 'chronic problem' in president's rhetoric: Charles Lane
President Trump’s recent remarks about the Otto Warmbier case are the latest example of a “chronic problem” Trump has yet to overcome, Washington Post opinion writer Charles Lane argued Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
US-backed Syrian fighters advance on 2 fronts against IS
A spokesman for the U.S.-backed force fighting the Islamic State group in eastern Syria says fighters are advancing on two fronts amid intense fighting with the extremists in the last area they control. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Chief Justice Roberts’ recent votes raise doubts about 'conservative revolution' on Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts' recent votes aligning with the Supreme Court’s liberal wing have raised questions about whether a widely anticipated "conservative revolution" on the nation's highest court will materialize anytime soon. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
LeBron James and guests talk Trump, Kaepernick, Oscars controversy on 'The Shop' season premiere
On HBO's "The Shop" on Friday night, the show hosted by NBA All-Star LeBron James tackled the topic of whether some celebrities felt pressured to become “civil rights leaders” because of President Trump. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rescuers hope for miracle as Indonesia mine search continues
An official overseeing a grueling rescue at a collapsed Indonesian gold mine says the voices of dozens of trapped miners are no longer being heard as the effort to reach them continued for a fourth day. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
GOP senator subpoenaed at CPAC was target of 'political stunt,' his spokeswoman says
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., was the target of "a political stunt" when he was served with a subpoena following his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, his spokeswoman said Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: Kim boards train at the end of Vietnam visit
The Latest on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's departure from Vietnam (all times local): 12:50 p.m. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has boarded his private train at the Vietnam-China border, ending a trip that saw a summit breakdown with President Donald Trump. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Official: Taliban target army corps, killing 23 soldiers
An Afghan official says Taliban fighters have attacked a corps of security forces in their camp in southern Helmand province, killing at least 23. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
US, Mexican states partnering on higher education
The U.S. state of Nevada's higher education system is partnering with its counterpart in the Mexican state of Tamaulipa (tah-mow-LEE'-pahs). https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
World's top-ranked bridge player suspended for doping
The World Bridge Federation says the world's No. 1 bridge player has been suspended after failing a drug test. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: Pakistan says Indian shelling kills boy; 3 hurt
The Latest on the tensions between India and Pakistan (all times local): 10 a.m. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
2 arrests, officer on desk duty after wild NYC highway chase
Police have been searching for the suspect involved in a wild chase and shooting on the FDR Drive in Manhattan. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Friday, March 1, 2019
Georgia toddler diagnosed with ovarian cancer: 'We were blindsided'
Two weeks ago, Meagan and Michael Xydias brought their youngest child, McKenna “Kenni” Shea, to the doctor after weeks of on-again-off-again fevers, irritability, picky eating and bloating in her stomach. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
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