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Calls for More Security as New Threats Made Against Jewish Centers
Washington — (CNN) A new wave of bomb threats against Jewish community centers and Anti-Defamation League offices in at least seven states prompted lawmakers on Tuesday to ask the federal govern...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Man Who Threatened President’s Life to Run for VA House
Caroline Tucker WMAL.com WARRENTON, Va. (AP) – A man who admitted to wanting to kill the U.S. president is planning to run for the Virginia House of Delegates. Nathan Daniel Larson intends to ru...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

New York Times CEO Takes 43% Pay Cut
NEW YORK — (CNN) The New York Times’ leadership took significant pay cuts last year as the Gray Lady continued to endure longstanding revenue declines. Mark Thompson, the Times’ chie...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Poachers Break Into Paris Zoo and Kill a Rhino For Its Horn
PARIS — (CNN) A rhino is dead after poachers sawed off one of its horns at a zoo in the suburbs of Paris. This is believed to be the first time a rhino has been poached while inside a zoo, the z...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Chinese Firm Fined $1.2 Billion For Violating U.S. Sanctions on Iran
Washington — (CNN) Chinese tech firm ZTE has agreed to pay a $1.2 billion penalty for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran and North Korea. ZTE will enter a guilty plea in federal court, U.S. invest...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Chaffetz Walks Back Remarks On Low-Income Americans Choosing Health Care over iPhones
Washington — (CNN) A Republican lawmaker on Tuesday walked back his suggestion earlier in the day that low-income Americans may have to prioritize purchasing health care coverage over gadgets su...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Trump Can’t Escape Clinton As White House Tours Resume
Washington — (CNN) A White House tour group got a huge surprise Tuesday morning as President Donald Trump himself made an appearance. The tour group, including many young children, cheered and s...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Maine Gov. Paul LePage Says He’s ‘Very Discouraged and Disappointed’ By GOP Health Care Plan
Washington — (CNN) Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday that he is “very, very discouraged and disappointed” with the House Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care A...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

George Michael Died From Natural Causes, Coroner Says
Oxfordshire, UK — (CNN) Singer George Michael died of natural causes, it was announced Monday. A coroner said the star, found dead at his home in Oxfordshire on Christmas Day, had a heart condit...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Nigeria Tells Citizens: Stay Away From U.S. For Time Being
Photo of Celestine OminWashington — (CNN) Nigeria has advised against nonessential travel to the United States after some citizens had their visas canceled and were denied entry.In one case, a d...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017
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