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February 28, 2018

Secret probe points to widespread enrollment fraud at acclaimed high school

An investigation found that more than half of a sampling of students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts whose families claimed D.C. residency — thus avoiding the $12,800 annual tuition for nonresidents — may live outside Washington.

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February 28, 2018

German village votes to keep church bell with Nazi exhortation

A swastika is front and center on the weathered instrument that has hung in a church since 1934. Above the symbol is an inscription that translates to: “Everything for the Fatherland. Adolf Hitler.”

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February 28, 2018

Arizona voters select candidates to replace disgraced ex-congressman

Debbie Lesko, a former Republican state legislator, will face Democrat Hiral Tipirneni, a physician and political activist, in April. The women are vying to succeed Trent Franks, who resigned last year after having urged a female staff member to bear his child as a surrogate.

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February 28, 2018

Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded - New York Times


New York Times

Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, has been stripped of his top-secret security clearance after months of delays in completing his background check, and will now be limited in his ability to view highly ...
Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White HouseCNN
Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefingsBBC News
Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House ScandalNPR
ABC News -Los Angeles Times -USA TODAY -HuffPost
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February 28, 2018

ICE arrests more than 150 in northern California raids, slams Oakland mayor for early warning - Chicago Tribune


Chicago Tribune

ICE arrests more than 150 in northern California raids, slams Oakland mayor for early warning
Chicago Tribune
Federal immigration agents arrested more than 150 people in California in the days after Oakland's mayor gave early warning of the raids, it was announced Tuesday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced that agents made the ...
More than 150 ICE arrests reported in Northern California since SundayKTVU San Francisco
ICE arrests 150 in immigrant raids, blasts Schaaf over warningThe Mercury News
ICE begins deportation raids in Northern California, as federal officials blame Oakland mayorWashington Post
CBS News -KQED -Los Angeles Times
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February 28, 2018

Mueller team asks about Trump's Russian business dealings as he weighed a run for president - CNN


CNN

Mueller team asks about Trump's Russian business dealings as he weighed a run for president
CNN
(CNN) Investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller have recently been asking witnesses about Donald Trump's business activities in Russia prior to the 2016 presidential campaign as he considered a run for president, according to three people ...
Wednesday briefing: Ex-Trump aide makes plea deal in Russia inquiryThe Guardian
Mueller is reportedly interested in Trump's Russia business dealings before his presidential runVox
Mueller probing Trump's pre-election financial ties to RussiaNew York Post
Daily Mail -The Root -Washington Post -Twitter
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February 28, 2018

US intel: Russia compromised seven states prior to 2016 election - NBCNews.com


NBCNews.com

US intel: Russia compromised seven states prior to 2016 election
NBCNews.com
The U.S. intelligence community developed substantial evidence that state websites or voter registration systems in seven states were compromised by Russian-backed covert operatives prior to the 2016 election — but never told the states involved ...
Russians Reportedly 'Compromised' Systems In 7 States Before 2016 ElectionHuffPost
NBC News: Russia compromised 7 states prior to 2016 election, US intel sources sayKING5.com

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February 28, 2018

Georgia Republicans are crossing an ethically murky line by threatening Delta over its NRA boycott - Washington Post


Washington Post

Georgia Republicans are crossing an ethically murky line by threatening Delta over its NRA boycott
Washington Post
Republican lawmakers in Georgia are threatening to block a tax benefit for Delta Air Lines because they disagree with the company's political stance on the National Rifle Association. After Delta announced it was ending its flight deals for NRA members ...
Some Georgia Republicans Seek to Punish Delta for Change on NRA DiscountsWall Street Journal
Georgia Republicans are stuck in a philosophical crisis on taxes amid the battle between Delta and the NRABusiness Insider
Breakingviews - Georgia gives Amazon one great reason to stay awayReuters
The Hill -Delta News Hub
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February 28, 2018

Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read - CNN


CNN

Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read
CNN
(CNN) The strange collective reality show the country continues to live in during the Trump administration took an unexpected and odd turn Tuesday. The Indiana-born federal judge who President Donald Trump once said could not be impartial because he ...
Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Greenlights Border Wall ProjectNPR
Trump once called Judge Curiel a 'hater,' but jurist now sides with him in border wall rulingLos Angeles Times
Judge whom Trump called biased for Mexican heritage sides with president in border wall caseWashington Post
Reuters -Bloomberg -BBC News -The Hill
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February 28, 2018

11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at military base - CNN


CNN

11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at military base
CNN
Washington (CNN) Eleven people fell ill after a suspicious letter was opened in an administrative building at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, according to the Arlington County Fire Department. A law enforcement ...
11 people sickened after hazmat incident at Fort Myer in ArlingtonWashington Post
11 Marines affected in hazmat incident at Ft. Myer near PentagonABC News
Letter opened at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall triggers hazmat situation; 11 feel illFox News
CBS News -NBCNews.com -USA TODAY -New York Times
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February 28, 2018

Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict' - New York Post


New York Post

Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict'
New York Post
Mom Lynda Cruz paid $50,000 to adopt alleged school shooter Nikolas Cruz from his “drug addict” biological mother when he was just 3 days old, and then dropped another $15,000 on his younger half-brother, Zachary, when she found out the troubled mom ...

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February 28, 2018

HUD spent $31000 on new dining set for Ben Carson's office suite - ABC News


ABC News

HUD spent $31000 on new dining set for Ben Carson's office suite
ABC News
The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent more than $31,000 on a new table and chairs for the dining room adjacent to Secretary Ben Carson's office — revelations that came just months after an official that warned against high expenses was ...
'I do like 3 meetings a day on that': HUD official complained about effort to redecorate Carson's officeWashington Post
Ben Carson's HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31000 on Dining Set for His OfficeNew York Times
HUD spends $31561 on a dining room set for Secretary Ben Carson's officeCNBC
CBS Denver -CNN -The Guardian -U.S. News & World Report
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February 28, 2018

North Korea Has Been Sending Chemical Weapons Supplies to Syria, UN Report Finds - TIME


TIME

North Korea Has Been Sending Chemical Weapons Supplies to Syria, UN Report Finds
TIME
Syrian civilians flee from reported regime air strikes in the rebel-held town of Jisreen, in the besieged Eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, on February 8, 2018. Abdulmonam Eassa—AFP/Getty Images. By Casey Quackenbush. 11 ...
North Korea is quietly increasing aid to Syria's chemical, missile programs, UN saysWashington Post
Are North Korea and Syria Working Together Against US Foreign Policy?Newsweek
North Korea helping Syria manufacture chemical weapons, reports claimABC Online
New York Post -The Independent -Telegraph.co.uk
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February 28, 2018

Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded - New York Times


New York Times

Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, has been stripped of his top-secret security clearance after months of delays in completing his background check, and will now be limited in his ability to view highly ...
Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White HouseCNN
Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefingsBBC News
Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House ScandalNPR
ABC News -Los Angeles Times -USA TODAY -HuffPost
all 359 news articles »


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February 28, 2018

ICE arrests more than 150 in northern California raids, slams Oakland mayor for early warning - Chicago Tribune


Chicago Tribune

ICE arrests more than 150 in northern California raids, slams Oakland mayor for early warning
Chicago Tribune
Federal immigration agents arrested more than 150 people in California in the days after Oakland's mayor gave early warning of the raids, it was announced Tuesday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced that agents made the ...
More than 150 ICE arrests reported in Northern California since SundayKTVU San Francisco
ICE arrests 150 in immigrant raids, blasts Schaaf over warningThe Mercury News
ICE begins deportation raids in Northern California, as federal officials blame Oakland mayorWashington Post
CBS News -KQED -Los Angeles Times
all 77 news articles »


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February 28, 2018

Mueller team asks about Trump's Russian business dealings as he weighed a run for president - CNN


CNN

Mueller team asks about Trump's Russian business dealings as he weighed a run for president
CNN
(CNN) Investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller have recently been asking witnesses about Donald Trump's business activities in Russia prior to the 2016 presidential campaign as he considered a run for president, according to three people ...
Wednesday briefing: Ex-Trump aide makes plea deal in Russia inquiryThe Guardian
Mueller is reportedly interested in Trump's Russia business dealings before his presidential runVox
Mueller probing Trump's pre-election financial ties to RussiaNew York Post
Daily Mail -The Root -Washington Post -Twitter
all 134 news articles »


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February 28, 2018

In Russia probe, Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions about Trump administration - Washington Post


Washington Post

In Russia probe, Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions about Trump administration
Washington Post
White House communications director Hope Hicks refused to answer questions about the Trump administration that House investigators posed Tuesday as part of their probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. But under pressure from lawmakers, she ...
Hope Hicks answers some questions on Trump transition, declines to answer about administrationChicago Tribune
Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for TrumpNew York Times
'We got Bannon-ed': Key Trump aide Hope Hicks doesn't answer questions on time at White HouseCNN
CBS News -Wall Street Journal -Hartford Courant -ABC News
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February 28, 2018

US intel: Russia compromised seven states prior to 2016 election - NBCNews.com


NBCNews.com

US intel: Russia compromised seven states prior to 2016 election
NBCNews.com
The U.S. intelligence community developed substantial evidence that state websites or voter registration systems in seven states were compromised by Russian-backed covert operatives prior to the 2016 election — but never told the states involved ...
Russians Reportedly 'Compromised' Systems In 7 States Before 2016 ElectionHuffPost
NBC News: Russia compromised 7 states prior to 2016 election, US intel sources sayKING5.com

all 23 news articles »


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February 28, 2018

Georgia Republicans are crossing an ethically murky line by threatening Delta over its NRA boycott - Washington Post


Washington Post

Georgia Republicans are crossing an ethically murky line by threatening Delta over its NRA boycott
Washington Post
Republican lawmakers in Georgia are threatening to block a tax benefit for Delta Air Lines because they disagree with the company's political stance on the National Rifle Association. After Delta announced it was ending its flight deals for NRA members ...
Some Georgia Republicans Seek to Punish Delta for Change on NRA DiscountsWall Street Journal
Georgia Republicans are stuck in a philosophical crisis on taxes amid the battle between Delta and the NRABusiness Insider
Breakingviews - Georgia gives Amazon one great reason to stay awayReuters
The Hill -Delta News Hub
all 319 news articles »


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February 28, 2018

Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read - CNN


CNN

Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read
CNN
(CNN) The strange collective reality show the country continues to live in during the Trump administration took an unexpected and odd turn Tuesday. The Indiana-born federal judge who President Donald Trump once said could not be impartial because he ...
Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Greenlights Border Wall ProjectNPR
Trump once called Judge Curiel a 'hater,' but jurist now sides with him in border wall rulingLos Angeles Times
Judge whom Trump called biased for Mexican heritage sides with president in border wall caseWashington Post
Reuters -Bloomberg -BBC News -The Hill
all 82 news articles »


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February 28, 2018

11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at military base - CNN


CNN

11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at military base
CNN
Washington (CNN) Eleven people fell ill after a suspicious letter was opened in an administrative building at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, according to the Arlington County Fire Department. A law enforcement ...
11 people sickened after hazmat incident at Fort Myer in ArlingtonWashington Post
11 Marines affected in hazmat incident at Ft. Myer near PentagonABC News
Letter opened at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall triggers hazmat situation; 11 feel illFox News
CBS News -NBCNews.com -USA TODAY -New York Times
all 91 news articles »


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February 28, 2018

Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict' - New York Post


New York Post

Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict'
New York Post
Mom Lynda Cruz paid $50,000 to adopt alleged school shooter Nikolas Cruz from his “drug addict” biological mother when he was just 3 days old, and then dropped another $15,000 on his younger half-brother, Zachary, when she found out the troubled mom ...

and more »


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February 28, 2018

HUD spent $31000 on new dining set for Ben Carson's office suite - ABC News


ABC News

HUD spent $31000 on new dining set for Ben Carson's office suite
ABC News
The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent more than $31,000 on a new table and chairs for the dining room adjacent to Secretary Ben Carson's office — revelations that came just months after an official that warned against high expenses was ...
'I do like 3 meetings a day on that': HUD official complained about effort to redecorate Carson's officeWashington Post
Ben Carson's HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31000 on Dining Set for His OfficeNew York Times
HUD spends $31561 on a dining room set for Secretary Ben Carson's officeCNBC
CBS Denver -CNN -The Guardian -U.S. News & World Report
all 56 news articles »


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