Feb 27 WATCH: White House says Trump is exploring more ways to prevent Russian meddling By Associated Press "I can tell you that we are taking a number of steps to prevent this and we are looking at a variety of other ways that we're going to continue to implement over the coming weeks and months," White House… Continue reading
Feb 27 Hearing in case against Florida shooting suspect canceled By Kelli Kennedy, Brendan Farrington and Curt Anderson, Associated Press The hearing was removed from the court docket and no explanation was immediately available. Continue reading
Feb 26 Childhood obesity in America isn’t getting better, study says By Laura Santhanam About 35 percent of those aged 2 to 19 are overweight, according to the latest analysis, and about one in five children are obese. Continue reading
Feb 26 Education Department opens investigation into how Michigan State handled Nassar scandal By Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said investigators will look at "systemic issues" with how the school has dealt with such complaints. In a statement, she called Nassar's actions "unimaginable."… Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: White House says Trump to host meeting with lawmakers on gun violence The White House says President Donald Trump is planning to meet Wednesday with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss ways of addressing gun violence. Continue reading
Feb 26 Rome blanketed by snow as Arctic storm sets European records By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press ROME — The Arctic storm dubbed the "Beast from the East" saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday to their lowest level this winter and even brought a rare snowstorm to Rome, paralyzing the city and giving its residents… Continue reading
Feb 26 Trump: Turn the nation’s grief into action on violence By Darlene Superville, Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told the nation's governors on Monday that the country will "turn our grief into action" following the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school, conferring with state leaders ahead of a push in Congress… Continue reading
Feb 26 2 lions from Mideast war zones head to South African refuge By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria were transported to South Africa on Monday to live at a sanctuary with other animals that survived harsh conditions in captivity elsewhere in the world. Continue reading
Feb 26 Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub By Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement Monday, though two police officials said she was also under the influence of alcohol at the time. Continue reading
Feb 26 Student wounded in school shooting says she’s recovering By Terry Spencer, Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. — A tearful student who was wounded in the shooting rampage at a Florida high school thanked the doctors and first responders who helped her and said Monday that she is making a full recovery. Continue reading