Feb 16 Florida shooting suspect was on school rifle team that got NRA grant By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Records show that the Stoneman Douglas JROTC program received $10,827 in non-cash assistance from the NRA's fundraising and charitable arm in 2016, when the suspected shooter behind Wednesday's attack was on the squad. Continue reading
Feb 16 Kelly overhauls White House security clearance process after abuse allegations against former aide By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press John Kelly said the White House "must do better" in handing clearances. Continue reading
Feb 16 Trump tweets Mueller indictment shows ‘no collusion’ in 2016 election By Associated Press The president tweeted Friday that the indictment shows "The Trump campaign did nothing wrong - no collusion!"… Continue reading
Feb 16 Florida governor calls on FBI director to resign after agency’s failure to act on tip about school shooter By Associated Press Rick Scott on Friday sharply criticized the federal law enforcement agency, saying in a statement that the "FBI's failure to take action against this killer is unacceptable."… Continue reading
Feb 16 Opinion: A student’s obituary should never say ‘gunned down while studying for chemistry’ Teachers react to Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Continue reading
Feb 16 California man pleads guilty in special counsel Mueller’s Russia probe By Associated Press The plea deal is the third in special counsel Robert Mueller's continuing Russia probe. It was revealed the same day prosecutors charged 13 Russians and three Russian companies with an extensive scheme to meddle in the U.S. elections. Continue reading
Feb 16 Read the full indictment of 13 Russian nationals for 2016 election interference By Erica R. Hendry A grand jury indictment from special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday details how 13 Russian nationals worked in “varying capacities” with Internet Research Agency, a Russian troll farm, to interfere with the U.S. electoral and political process, including the 2016… Continue reading
Feb 16 Mueller probe indicts 13 Russian nationals for meddling in 2016 elections By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The defendants are accused of violating U.S. criminal laws to interfere with American elections and the political process. Continue reading
Feb 16 FBI says it received tip on Florida school shooting suspect but did not investigate By Associated Press A tipster who was close to the suspected shooter at a high school in Florida called the FBI and provided information about the teen's guns and his erratic behavior, including his expressed desire to kill people and his disturbing social… Continue reading
Feb 16 Analysis: 10 ways we can prevent school shootings right now By Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University Because educators observe students’ emotional and behavioral development daily, they are best positioned to detect troubled behaviors and intervene. Continue reading