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West Virginia teacher walkouts still expected Thursday
The central issue is teacher pay. But teachers are still not pleased, according to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, because those raises wouldn't address the increases in insurance premiums and benefit cuts from the Public Employee Insurance Agency (PEIA).
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Florida Shooting Survivor Has Appropriately Sassy Response To Donald Trump's 'Listening Session'!
It's the last of the three that the trending YouTube video played into, apparently to the delight of numerous video's commenters. The algorithm which produces the trending rank did not detect that it was in fact CBS material which had been reproduced in a harmful way.
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Flood Watch issued for Lapeer County
Weather service forecasters called for the rain to turn into a slight chance of snow Wednesday morning with a highs in the mid 30s and a low of 26. - A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby counties, in effect from 1 a.m.to 11 a.m.
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Saudi Arabia to invest $64 billion in entertainment in next decade
This follows the recent lifting of a 35-year ban on public movie theaters, opening up a what is expected to be a lucrative market. The entertainment authority has planned more than 5,000 events for 2018. "The bridge is starting to reverse", Khatib said, referring to the causeway linking Saudi Arabia with more liberal Bahrain where many Saudis flock for weekend getaways.
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North Korea pulled out of Olympic meeting with Pence, US says
When messages must be sent, especially complaints about armistice violations, an American officer will descend from a command post, walk between the iconic blue huts, around the sunglasses-wearing South Korean guards, and signal for a translator who, from the very edge of South Korea, must literally yell into North Korea .
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Avani Chaturvedi Becomes the First Indian Woman to Fly Fighter Jet Plane
My dream is to become a good fighter pilot, on whom my seniors can rely when it comes to flying live operations. Born and brought up in a small town of Madhya Pradesh, she did her schooling in Deoland near Rewaa. The MiG-21's full name is the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. The Indian Express reported that till about last week, Avani undertook flights in twin-seater training jets accompanied by IAF instructors.
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Delhi Secretary assault row : AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested
On Wednesday, the court dismissed the police's plea for custodial interrogation of MLAs. "The case of assault on Chief Secretary is a very shameful act and the situation of administrative paralysis is very risky for the national capital", Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken told the media after meeting Lt Governor Anil Baijal along with three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
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Hundreds of Rochester students walk out to protest gun violence
The protests lasted 17 minutes to remember the 17 victims of last week's Florida school shooting. Check back for updates. "We want our voices to be heard because, in the eyes of the government, our voices aren't heard". Some students didn't feel their message would be heard on campus and rushed an open gate which was quickly closed by school security. "We shouldn't be giving out military guns", said West Boca High student Katharine Barbosa.
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No so-called sunset clause in Iran nuclear deal: Iranian Deputy FM
He blamed President Trump's repeated threats to kill off the agreement and his warnings to other countries not to deal with Iran. As a result, Iran has struggled with domestic investments and foreign trade. Trump has constantly criticised the pact inked between Iran and Russia, Britain, France, China, the U.S. and Germany, in which the West promised to relieve sanctions on Tehran in exchange for a halt in Iran's efforts to develop a nuclear weapon.
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Russian Olympic curler suspected of failing drugs test
A formal doping case was opened against the curler on Monday, by the anti-doping division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport . There are 168 athletes competing in the OAR team , who have so far won 13 medals, four silvers and nine bronzes - but that tally includes the bronze won by Krushelnitsky and Bryzgalova in the first Olympic mixed doubles curling tournament.
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Brit Award 2018: Liam Gallagher Performs Tribute To Manchester Bombing Victims
Gary Barlow introduced Liam with a speech about the attacks, as well as the unity displayed in the One Love Manchester concert that was held just weeks later. The 22-year-old was one of the first to arrive on the red carpet before the ceremony, and carried a white rose in support of victims of sexual harassment and assault.
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Trump supports improving gun background checks
President Donald Trump in a White House listening session with survivors of America's latest school slaughter. CNN's Van Jones on Tuesday slammed President TrumpDonald John TrumpTillerson: Russia already looking to interfere in 2018 midterms Dems pick up deep-red legislative seat in Missouri Speier on Trump's desire for military parade: "We have a Napoleon in the making" MORE for his response to a school shooting in Florida, in which the president suggested the Federal Bureau of ...
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NRA's Wayne LaPierre hits Democrats, media on gun control
Crying white mothers are ratings gold". "The NRA does care", he told the gathering at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. He ended his address by emphasizing that "to stop a bad guy with a gun, it takes a good guy with a gun". LaPierre said to a chorus of boos from the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Swiss Gisin beats Shiffrin to combined gold in Alpine skiing
How does she deal with the expectations? "I know so many doctors on a first-name basis that it's ridiculous". The race began on a clear, sunny day with temperatures around minus-9 Celsius (16 Fahrenheit) in the finish area. I put my boots on and I was really with my center. "But I still think I made him proud". Goggia was fifth out of the starting gate, and turned in a near ideal run.
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Trump after Florida shooting: Arm teachers
The session comes a week after a 19-year-old former student opened fired at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and killed 17 people. U.S. President Donald Trump promised strong background checks and mental health screenings for gun buyers after hearing pleas from survivors of the recent Florida school shooting and affected families on Wednesday.
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Donald Trump Upstaged At School Shooting "Listening" Event By Father Of Victim
And I'm pissed. Because my daughter... Guttenberg took exception to the idea: "And what I heard today, is that 'We need to arm students and teachers so that we'll have shoot-outs in the hallways?' I mean, come on". "It's not about gun laws right now - that's another fight, another battle", he said. "Nobody wants to see a shootout in a school and a deranged sociopath on his way to commit an act of murder in a school, knowing the outcome is going to be suicide, is not going to care if there's ...
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Centrica raises cost savings target, to cut 4000 jobs by 2020
But he also said the probable introduction of a price cap was another reason for the job losses. The British Gas owner, however, trimmed down its net debt by £877 million to £2.6 billion, at the lower end of its targeted range. Most of the job cuts are expected to be in the UK. The government is planning to cap the standard variable tariffs. It also expects to create around 1,000 additional roles.
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Police arrest stepmom of missing 5-year-old boy in Kansas
The other is a one-year-old child, Seiler said. She said that having asked Lucas why he didn't like Glass, the boy replied "She's mean to me.' Another relative reported seeing 'marks" on his arms and ehccks. "He loves his son dearly!" On Wednesday, police reported the missing child case involving Lucas Hernandez is now a criminal investigation, according to Officer Paul Cruz.
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Motorcade driver detained for firearm outside Mar-a-Lago
The Secret Service briefly detained a contracted driver of one of the vans carrying press, after a gun was found in his bag, outside of the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida , where President Donald Trump was staying. The driver with the firearm was not allowed onto the resort property, and all three press corps drivers were replaced by White House staffers. Drivers of the vans are sometimes volunteers and are sometimes hired for the job.
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Minnesotan Jessie Diggins helps US win 1st gold in women's cross-country skiing
With the game tied 1-1 in the third end, Morozumi failed in his attempt at a double takeout, allowing Olympic debutant South Korea to score a deuce on skip Kim Chang-min's final draw stone. At Jeongseon Alpine Center, Goggia was behind on the leaderboard at the top, but sped up near the bottom of the hill. The team of Choi Min-jeong, Kim A-lang, Kim Ye-jin, and Shim Suk-hee came in first by making a last-minute spurt in a fierce competition with Canada , China and Italy.
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Do you support Queen's and Ulster University staff industrial strike?
Universities Minister Sam Gyimah called on both parties to get back to the negotiating table, saying he was "deeply concerned" about the impact strikes would have on students. Further strike action is also planned for Monday, March 5 through to Thursday, March 8, followed by a five-day walk out starting on Monday, March 12.
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HC asks cops to probe into charges against Mehul Choksi
On February 14, 2018, PNB had disclosed that it had detected fraudulent transactions with a financial implication of about Rs 11,400 crore and the matter had been referred to law enforcement agencies for the recovery. The FIR says Delhi resident Vaibhav Khuraniya had alleged that his company RM Green Solutions Private Ltd. was fraudulently induced into accepting the franchise of Gitanjali Jewellers Private Ltd.
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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry In Suspicious Substance Scare
The Evening Standard newspaper says it contained a racist message. The letter also never reached the couple. The letter was addressed to both Meghan and Harry and was sent to the couple's home, Kensington Palace, in London . "No arrests; inquiries continue". On Feb. 12, the letter was delivered to St. James' Palace for sorting and specialists were rushed in after the powder was found.
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Jamie Anderson wins silver in Olympic Big Air
Her third jump did not score. Gasser put on a spectacular final run at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre to earn a total score of 185-point-00 and claim the gold medal. Jamie Anderson added to her medal count, wining a silver medal in Big Air with jumps that scored 90.00 and 87.25. "[The big air medal] feels better because we have great conditions and everyone was able to ride their best, so it feels rewarding", she said.
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LEWIS | Huskers snap Hoosiers win streak
It all came together Saturday afternoon in a road game at Iowa. McSwain has been great on the boards also and if Nebraska is going to win this game, they will need to win the battle on the boards, which, in the past couple weeks, has been tough for anybody the Hoosiers have played, to do.
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Serena Williams says she nearly died during 6 days after giving birth
Before I knew it, Olympia was in my arms. Williams then went on to talk about the alarming mortality rate of black women that give birth, saying that according to the CDC they're three times more likely to die due to complications in pregnancy or child birth.
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Ice Hockey: Gold medal battle royal awaits US, Canadian women
I've been in the fences so many times, I know so many doctors on a first name basis that it's ridiculous. The team from France earned silver. In the women's single skating short program this morning, South Korea's Choi Da-bin scored 67.77 points, pulling off a personal best to rank 8th.
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Trump Promises Swift Action on Gun Control Laws, Suggests Arming Teachers
The second item is partially obscured by Trump's hands, but we can safely assume reads "What can we do to help you feel safe?" President Trump's listening session included students, parents and teachers from Columbine, Newtown and Parkland.
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Scottsbluff Police: Social media threat mentioning 'SHS' deemed not credible
The Sterlington Police Department has notified the public a threat towards SHS. Some parents thought the message was a warning to Sheldon. According to police, the message originated in Springfield, Ohio. "However, authorities are aware and there will be an increased security presence", said Causey in a tweet . "In light of everything going on nationally, we just wanted everyone to feel safe".
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The Golden Girls: Lamoureux sisters give US Olympic gold with dramatic goals
This victory capped a year that started with the Americans threatening a boycott of the world championships to secure more money and the same kind of treatment that USA Hockey gives to the men's team. Olympic gold medals are coming back to North Dakota for the first time ever. Gigi Marvin and Amanda Kessel also scored in the shootout while goalie Maddie Rooney stopped four of Canada's six attempts, including a clutch save on final shooter Meghan Agosta.
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I am not going anywhere from India, says Rotomac Owner Vikram Kothari
Kothari is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Kanpur-based Rotomac Global Private Limited , which had obtained the money from the consortium of banks. "Yes, I took a loan from the bank, but it's wrong information that I haven't paid back", he said, according to NDTV . Kothari allegedly took the loan on the basis of fake export orders, fake suppliers, and fake bills, but Kothari's lawyer has reportedly defended the Kanpur-based businessman, saying the case is only that of a "loan ...
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Israel's Unit 8200 Helped Prevent a Terror Attack on Australian Passenger Plane
Israel's prime minister on Wednesday said that his country's intelligence services passed along information that helped thwart an alleged terror plot targeting an Australian passenger plane a year ago. "This Etihad flight was nearly blown out of the sky and it would have resulted in hundreds of people losing their lives", he told Sydney's 2GB radio station.
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Donald Trump asks: 'Why didn't Obama do something about the meddling?'
She added: "He has been tougher on Russian Federation in the first year than Obama was in eight years combined". He has not condemned Moscow for its 2016 election interference and, according to his intelligence chiefs' congressional testimony last week, has not directed them to take any action to thwart Russian interference in the US congressional elections set for November.
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Minneapolis Mayor: Students in walkout are NRA's 'worst nightmare'
Circe Burnett, who works at a school in Boca Raton, says there's simply no way she or any other teacher can be properly trained for an event like the one that happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14. But students said they just began planning this last night. Mayo High School ninth grader Eliza Salvati said stricter gun control laws are needed. "We support our students' rights to peacefully protest and share their concerns with trusted adults at school, if they wish".
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Kansas City pastor remembers powerful legacy of famed evangelist Billy Graham
But Graham's association pulled out, and The Navigators bought the property, making it the second major evangelical ministry in the Springs after Young Life, which moved to town in 1946. Graham visited China in 1988, also at a transformational time for the Asian giant which was undergoing an economic overhaul under Deng Xiaoping's policy of "opening up".