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We have proof Syria carried out gas attack
At the same time, Haley said that the U.S. estimates that the Syrian government led by President Bashar Assad "has used chemical weapons in the Syrian war at least 50 times". According to the Associated Press , Britain's United Nations ambassador responded to Russia's accusation that the attack was a U.K. cover-up, calling the assertion a "blatant lie" and joining in the condemnation of Russia... [Full Article...]
Oklahoma teachers end strike with school funding goal unmet
Fish is accused of running a fight club during class time at Montville High School. "Our protesting has made other people interested in the democracy of our state, wanting to be more involved, maybe wanting to help the educational process out". [Full Article...]
Tornado watch issued for Douglas County
Warm and windy as temperatures climb through the mid-70s with gusty south winds of 20-30 miles per hour. If there is any wind, the temperatures could feel more like upper teens to low 20s. Very large hail and damaging winds continue to be the main threats. Once this dry line moves into East Texas later this afternoon/early this evening. [Full Article...]
Javier Baez Upset Over Comments Clint Hurdle Made
Baez told reporters that he plays hard every day, following his team's 6-1 loss to Pittsburgh and added that he did not think anyone played the game harder than he does. By the fourth inning, the temperature dropped to 57 and the wind was blowing in. The dynamic infielder became the first player with consecutive multihomer games for the Cubs since Alfonso Soriano from May 16-17, 2008. [Full Article...]
Distressing images: Man flings baby daughter off roof … but police catch her
Dispatch confirms to News 8 that Route 7 is closed at Route 55 for a crime scene. Around the same time the shooting was reported, police in Knightdale found the body of the infant, Bennett Pladl. Around 8:40 a.m., officials said Steven Pladl, 43, was found dead in NY while Katie Pladl, 20, and her adoptive father, 56-year-old Anthony Fusco, were found dead in CT. [Full Article...]
CHP Finds Personal Items of Missing Valencia Family in NoCal River
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol have been working since last week to locate and recover the vehicle the family was traveling in that reportedly crashed into the Eel River on Friday afternoon at the height of last week's storm. [Full Article...]
Alfie Evans' parents make last-ditch legal bid to save son
The couple has lost cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal, and seen their case rejected by both the U.K. Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. The baby's father, Tom Evans, said he had air ambulance on standby to take his son for treatment in Rome but that police prevented him from taking Alfie out of the hospital. [Full Article...]
Thousands of teachers flood Frankfort as budget bill hangs in balance
Tourism Cabinet officials declined to be interviewed on the record this week about the film incentive program, which lawmakers made a decision to continue against the governor's wishes in the budget bill they approved last week. Teachers are also upset over cuts to pension benefits for state workers - the biggest cuts will be felt by future teachers, who will be moved out of the conventional pensi... [Full Article...]
3 people arrested after woman robbed by gunpoint
The mother-to-be managed to nab the final seat on standby flight to North Carolina next to Phipps, who immediately sensed Snipes' nerves and asked if she was all right. After 12 minutes of pushing, she gave birth to a attractive, 6-pound baby boy. "Hey it's Abbie, so basically I'm pregnant and you're the only person I've slept with in the past few months so it's yours, can you give me a call or ... [Full Article...]
House Speaker Paul Ryan to retire
Some House Republicans have grumbled that Ryan should step down now, to avoid a six-month internecine battle to replace him, according to a Politico story . For Republicans fighting for their political survival, it's hard not to take Ryan's decision as vote of no confidence. House Majority Leader McCarthy, a California Republican known to be tighter with Trump, is expected to again seek the top... [Full Article...]
Guterres Calls On the Security Council Common Position on Syria
He stated that the Middle East was now "in chaos" and has become a threat to global peace. Meanwhile, Russia and the U.S. trade accusations over suspected chemical attack in Syria . By "deciding once again to sue chemical weapons" in the rebel-held town of Douma, "the regime has reached a point of no-return", Delattre said. "I reiterate there is no military solution to the conflict". [Full Article...]
Bank robbery suspect arrested at motel in Oklahoma
Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent Larry Stewart said the bank robber used a.38-caliber revolver during the thefts and the same gun was registered to Minore. "The calls confirm that the robber is likely the same for all three robberies", Stewart Jr. said. Customers were present at the bank during the time of the robbery, but no one, including staff, was injured. [Full Article...]
PDP accuses Buhari of non-transfer of power to VP
The party also said it has uncovered plans by the APC to silence its Presidential aspirants ahead of the 2019 polls, even as it alleged that meetings between some judicial officers and "agents" of the ruling party have held to facilitate the conviction of its members now undergoing trials in courts of the land. [Full Article...]
#Kathua: Our daughters will get justice, says PM Modi on rape cases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Memorial at 26 Alipur Road, Delhi on Friday. "Incidents like this in any part of our country shakes our human sensibilities". The charge-sheet revealed chilling details about how the girl was allegedly kidnapped, drugged, raped inside a place of worship before being killed. Following the charge sheet, protests h... [Full Article...]
Potentially 'Historic' April Snowstorm Intensifying: Blizzard Warnings in 6 States
Near Valentine, there was a mix of rain and snow coming down. While confidence is still low in specific amounts and locations, latest indications suggest that at least a couple inches of snow accumulation will be possible northwest of the Cedar Rapids, to Dubuque Iowa areas. [Full Article...]
Trump Blames Russia's Rift On Mueller probe
If he fires Mueller it will be a political disaster for him and for the Republicans. She did not suggest Trump would be moving to fire Mueller. Rosenstein and Trump met at the White House on Thursday to discuss routine business, Sanders said in a statement . [Full Article...]
Fresh protests erupt along Gaza border for 3rd week
Rights groups say Israel's open-fire regulations are unlawful because soldiers can use potentially lethal force against unarmed protesters. At least eight Palestinians were wounded, the health ministry in Gaza said, with one shot in the head. [Full Article...]
$533M Mega Millions jackpot victor revealed to claim cash
Although the owner told New Jersey media last week that he knew who won, he was tight lipped on the person's identity. "My mom called and said 'I heard someone from New Jersey won the lottery, was it you?'" Wahl said, "and I said, 'Absolutely not". [Full Article...]
Syria and Allies Ready for War If Trump Attacks, Official Says
Russia's United Nations ambassador warned the priority in Syria was to avert US-led strikes that could lead to a confrontation between the world's two preeminent nuclear powers. The second most important thing is to ensure the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) specialists, who are expected to embark on their fact-finding mission on Saturday. [Full Article...]
Nobel literature prize panel's head resigns over harassment controversy
Ms Danius, the first women to head the Swedish Academy since its founding in 1786, said Thursday: "It is the Academy's wish that I leave my post as permanent secretary". In 1989, three members chose to leave their seats empty when the Academy refused to condemn a fatwa against Salman Rushdie following the publication of his novel, The Satanic Verses . [Full Article...]