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UPDATE: More Schools Announce They’ll Close Wednesday For “A Day Without a Woman”
Maria LeafWMAL.comThe Prince George’s County Public Schools is the latest district to announce it’ll be closed on Wednesday for “A Day Without A Woman”.Dr. Kevin Maxwell, the C...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

Former Panamanian Dictator Noriega Suffered Brain Hemorrhage
PANAMA CITY (AP) - Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega suffered a hemorrhage after surgery Tuesday to remove a benign brain tumor and was in critical condition, his daughters reported.Thays and ...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

3 Dead After Train, Bus Collide in Biloxi, Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. — (CNN) Three people were killed when a bus and a freight train collided Tuesday in Biloxi, Mississippi, according to a city spokesman.The charter bus from Austin, Texas, carrying ...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2017

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
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