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Florida Sixth-Grader Arrested After Refusing To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
An 11-year-old student in Florida is facing misdemeanor charges after refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance which escalated into what officials claimed was a disturbance, according to The Washington Post. The sixth-grader at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland, Florida told his teacher on Feb ... She responded by saying ... “I’m upset, I’m angry....
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Donald Trump rails about coup and treason after his loyalty to US is questioned
The Times of India 18 Feb 2019
WASHINGTON. Charges and countercharges of treason and a constitutional coup flew across the American political landscape over the weekend as President Donald Trump lashed out at critics questioning his fealty to the United States ... “To which the president replied, ‘I don’t care. I believe Putin.'” ... McCabe defended the suspicions in interviews ... ....
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Prince William, Prince Harry To Split Royal Household: Report
NDTV 18 Feb 2019
Prince William and his brother Prince Harry's royal household will be split within weeks, said a source ... ....
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'Zombie' deer disease could spread to humans, experts warn
The Independent 18 Feb 2019
People who eat deer meat could be at risk of contracting a deadly infectious disease that is spreading across the animals’ US populations, experts have warned. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) –dubbed “zombie” deer disease – has infected deer, elk and moose across 24 American states and two Canadian provinces ... Join Independent Minds ... Show all 8 ... AP ... ....
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Five Americans Arrested With Large Trove Of Firearms In Haiti, Charged With Conspiracy
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
Haiti Foreign Minister Bocchit Edmond confirmed Monday that five Americans on the island have been arrested, along with three other people, including two other foreign nationals and one Haitian, on Monday, according to The AFP. The identities of the people taken into custody were not immediately available ... "Corruption is one of the biggest problems ... ....
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[UPDATE] Venezuelan Military Gets Sharp Warning From Trump Over Aid Showdown
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
Trump was the first to recognize Guaidó last month as Maduro’s replacement until new elections can be held.“We seek a peaceful transition of power, but all options are open.” – Donald Trump ... “Either they stick with this dictator, who is illegitimate and whose days are numbered, and deny your people food and medicine,” Rubio said ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Presidential Executive Orders And The Dangers Of Marching Towards A Dictatorship
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingOn Friday, Americans woke up to. “Now, therefore, I, Donald J. Trump, … hereby declare that a national emergency exists at the southern border of the United States.” But the stroke of the pen, the law of the land, is not always the best way to rule. In fact, some constitutional scholars warn the U.S ... Fear ... ....
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Huawei Founder Says CFO's Arrest Was Politically Motivated
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei told BBC News he believed his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, was arrested due to political motivations, according to The Guardian. “Firstly, I object to what the U.S. has done. This kind of politically motivated act is not acceptable,” Ren told the BBC in an interview on Monday ... The U.S....
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Scientists decode white shark genome, finding cancer-protective mechanism
Xinhua 18 Feb 2019
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- An international team of scientists have decoded the entire genome of white shark and identified their superior cancer-protective abilities ... Previously, scientists supposed that the risk of developing cancer should increase with both the number of cells (large bodies) and an organism's lifespan ... ....
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Trump calls for ‘retribution’ after SNL parodies ‘fake’ emergency declaration
Metro UK 18 Feb 2019
Donald Trump has called for ‘retribution’ after Alec Baldwin’s latest Saturday Night Live sketch took aim at his emergency declaration. The US president called the parody ‘very unfair’ and said ‘fake news NBC’ should be looked into and investigated, adding. ‘This is collusion’ ... Donald Trump took to Twitter to hit out at NBC and the show (Picture ... ‘We ... ....
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‘Are you gay, though?’ Man records alleged assault, prompting police investigation.
The Spokesman-Review 18 Feb 2019
It was closing time Saturday, and Sal Trejo waited for a car to pick up him and a group of friends in the Salt Lake City night. An unidentified man was also looking for his ride, and Trejo, 29, said the man told someone on his phone that he was standing next to a “gay guy.” ... He said his friends intervened ... “Are you gay, though?” he asked Trejo....
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Report Warns Hard Border Between UK, Northern Ireland Would Lead To More Violence
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
A new report conducted by two UNESCO chairmen warned violence would return to Northern Ireland if there is a barrier installed along the border, according to BBC News. The report on youth and peace in the region released on Monday warned the only issue would be the "scale of the violence." ... ... “You have to be prepared ... Both the U.K ... ....
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Trudeau's Top Aide Resigns Amid Charges Of Meddling In Probe
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
The controversy escalated last week after Wilson-Raybould, who had been moved into a new ministry recently, quit the cabinet.In his statement, Butts said he “categorically” denied the allegation that he or any of his staff pressured her.“My reputation is my responsibility and that is for me to defend,” Butts said in the statement ... ....
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Kurdish Forces Seek U.S. Help With 'Time Bomb' ISIL Fighters
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
Hundreds of foreign ISIL fighters held in custody inside Syria are a "time bomb" for the region and the world, the Kurdish-led United States-backed authorities holding them warned, Al Jazeera reported.World powers should increase efforts to prosecute Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, ISIS) detainees and rehabilitate their families ... ....
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Auto Industry Lines Up Against Possible US Tariffs
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
The U.S ... “Secrecy around the report only increases the uncertainty and concern across the industry created by the threat of tariffs.” – Motor and Equipment Manufacturers AssociationThe agency, the report said, said it was “alarmed and dismayed.” ... Matt Blunt, the president of the American Automotive Policy Council told Reuters....
