Thursday, March 21, 2019

Thursday's Headlines: New Zealand bans military-style firearms six days after mosque attacks

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New Zealand bans military-style firearms six days after mosque attacks
On March 15, "our history changed forever. Now, our laws will, too," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. She also announced a gun buyback program, and those who do not comply will be subject to a fine or imprisonment.
Republicans begged him to stop, but Trump escalated his attacks on McCain
The president's comments follow a longtime pattern in which he lashes out at those he sees as rivals — alive or dead — including, in recent days, George Conway.
 
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'It's deplorable:' Isakson delivers the indictment of Trump's McCain-bashing that other Republicans won't
"The country deserves better, the McCain family deserves better, I don't care if he's president of United States," the Republican senator from Georgia said.
 
As part of Midwest starts flood cleanup, downstream region braces for more
A late-winter "bomb cyclone" triggered devastating flooding that killed at least four people, with spring melt from the mountains and seasonal rains still to come.
 
Lachlan Murdoch takes control of Fox Corp. But how will he deal with Trump?
A younger Murdoch inherits the mantle of chief executive of the family business — and the challenge of marrying the mostly liberal entertainment industry with Fox News's conservative politics.
 
Some superfans 'just don't believe' Michael Jackson and R. Kelly did anything wrong. This is why.
In the #MeToo era, many are inclined to believe accusers. But Twitter warriors and courtroom protesters lay bare the dramatically transforming relationship between celebrity and fan.
 
 
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Six days after the cyclone made landfall, crews still lack the boats and aircraft to rescue those stranded by the water.
 
Lawsuit accuses Harvard of seizing and profiting from images of slaves
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Syracuse point guard Frank Howard suspended on eve of tournament
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Kentucky's governor doesn't believe in chickenpox vaccines. He took his nine kids to a pox party instead.
Public health experts said the Republican governor's actions and comments on the issue seemed to echo the anti-vaccination movement.
 
Secrecy surrounds talk of choosing a successor to Iran's supreme leader
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