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Florist boss shot as he dropped his child off at nursery

Miami vice! Hundreds of wild college students clash with cops after trashing South Beach in out-of-control Spring Break party Bloodied and bruised Seattle jogger reveals how she used self-defense moves learned in a class three weeks ago to fight off terrifying bathroom attacker Why exercise WON’T help the middle-aged to lose weight: All you need is low calorie diet, says academic Muhammad Ali’s son is stopped by TSA officials for the SECOND time in a month – returning from Washington where he spoke to congress about racial profiling Stage four cancer patient with ‘Nazi’ haircut hits out at ‘Full Frontal’ host Samantha Bee’s ‘half apology’ after she mocked his partially shaved head – as it’s revealed he has since received $90,000 in donations Disgraced former quarterback Johnny Manziel gets engaged to his model girlfriend whom he credits for inspiring him to stage NFL comeback Child … (more)

Philadelphia ends practice of billing parents for the time their children spend in detention

Contra Costa county in California had tried to collect nearly $10,000 from Mariana Cuevas for her son’s imprisonment. The city of Philadelphia announced Friday that it will stop billing parents for the cost of their children’s incarceration, just hours after a front-page Marshall Project story in The Washington Post highlighted the practice in the city and across the nation.

President Trumpa s first big address to the nation, annotated

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events This Dec. 8, 2008, file photo shows the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Trump delivered his first big speech to Congress on Tuesday night — an address that in any other year would carry the title “State of the Union.”

‘Gary from Chicago’ goes from prison to the Oscars

A man who introduced himself as “Gary Cole from Chicago,” left, poses for a photo with Oscars winner Mahershala Ali in a screen capture from the Oscars live broadcast on Feb. 26. Cole and his fiancee were part of a tourist group Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel had ushered into Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre during the awards show. Also pictured in the background is Kimmel’s sidekick, television personality Guillermo Rodriguez.

Old friend of Tarell Alvin McCraney reacts to Oscar night

The announcement of a first-of-its-kind Speed Dating event exclusively for 70- to 90-year-olds spurs a diverse group of seniors to take stock of aging bodies and still-hopeful hearts. Cuban actor William Levy sits down with the Miami Herald’s Madeleine Marr to discuss his role in the last installment of the Resident Evil franchise, “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.”

The big moral dilemma facing self-driving cars

This once-hypothetical question is now taking on greater urgency, particularly among policymakers in Washington. The promise of autonomous vehicles is that they will make our roads safer and more efficient, but no technology is without its shortcomings and unintended consequences – in this instance, potentially fatal consequences.

Police: Man Fatally Shot During Fight at Complex

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“Scandal” Recap: “The Belt”

A man with a felony record in South Carolina purchased a gun from an undercover FBI agent with the intention of carrying out an attack in “the spi… — The Russian spy ship Viktor Leonov is no longer off the coast of Connecticut, but has moved southward to a position northeast of Norfolk, Virginia.The vessel… A new program is now available for producers in Furnas, Red Willow and Hitchcock counties to receive assistance for planting cover crops to enhance soil health and wildlife ha… Lincoln – Jessica Shepard notched her 12th double-double of the year with a season-high 28 points to go along with 10 rebounds, but No.

CBS’ Charlie Rose to undergo heart surgery

The CBS News morning host said that he’s undergoi… Authorities say a man suspected in the killings of two women in Florida and one in Alabama has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a female suspect has been arrested following a standoff at a west Georgia… Authorities say a man suspected in the killings of two women in Florida and one in Alabama has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a female suspect has been arrested following a standoff at a west Georgia motel. Officials say tornadoes that struck parts of southeastern Louisiana injured about 40 people, destroyed homes and businesses, flipped cars and trucks, and left thousands without power, but no deaths were reported.

CBS’ Charlie Rose to undergo heart surgery

The CBS News morning host said that he’s undergoi… Authorities say a man suspected in the killings of two women in Florida and one in Alabama has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a female suspect has been arrested following a standoff at a west Georgia… Authorities say a man suspected in the killings of two women in Florida and one in Alabama has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a female suspect has been arrested following a standoff at a west Georgia motel. Officials say tornadoes that struck parts of southeastern Louisiana injured about 40 people, destroyed homes and businesses, flipped cars and trucks, and left thousands without power, but no deaths were reported.

Khloe Kardashian helps Lauren drop 50 pounds on E! show

Ivanka looks somber as Nordstrom dumps her fashion line from stores and online in response to boycott by thousands of women over the election… but Jared is all smiles as he meets Queen Rania Husband admits stabbing his pregnant wife to death in front of their two children after she begged her church, the police and relatives for protection from his abuse for months Can this Twitter account predict the future? Mysterious social media handle appears to have called Brexit, Trump and Beyonce being pregnant Woman, 19, was ‘robbed, strangled and thrown off a 50ft bridge to her death by her two FRIENDS’ before her body was swept out to sea and never recovered White man who shot NFL star Joe McKnight in ‘road rage attack’ is charged with murder after outrage at police who initially accused him of manslaughter Convicted murderer, 80, armed with a knife punches police officer who stopped him … (more)

The Name-Dropper: Huyler Street in Hackensack

The Name-Dropper: Huyler Street in Hackensack A man who died in a street brawl in Hackensack has a street named after him. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2jYXKrK He was one of scores of people sickened by a mysterious illness at an otherwise high-class hotel in Washington.

Committed for mental illness, would-be Charleston school shooter…

A Charleston police officer was part of the heightened security presence outside Ashley Hall in February 2013 after authorities said Alice Boland showed up there with a gun to shoot people. A Charleston police officer was part of the heightened security presence outside Ashley Hall in February 2013 after authorities said Alice Boland showed up there with a gun to shoot people.

Trump sets tougher restrictions on lobbying by officials

The document includes restrictions against lobbying for “Every appointee in every executive … President Donald Trump bars all refugees from entering the United States for four months _ and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely _ declaring the ban necessary to prevent “radical Islamic terrorists” from… A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency order temporarily barring the U.S. from deporting people from nations subject to President Donald Trump’s travel ban A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, the actress who played steadfast secretary Della Street on “Perry Mason,” has died at the age of 94. Hale appeared in the courtroom drama on CBS from 1957 to 1966 and… A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, who played steadfast secretary Della Street on “Perry Mason,” has died at the age of 94 Environmentalists are bracing for court battles over what they fear will … (more)

Amazon picks up Sundance prison drama “Crown Heights”

PanARMENIAN.Net – Amazon Studios has picked up world rights to the Sundance prison drama “Crown Heights” for $2 million-plus, Variety has learned. The movie, which premiered to strong reviews on Monday as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition, stars Lakeith Stanfield as a real-life Brooklyn man wrongfully convicted of murder.

RLJ Entertainment nabs Dave Bautista’s Sundance thriller “Bushwick”

PanARMENIAN.Net – RLJ Entertainment has bought U.S. theatrical rights to the Dave Bautista -Brittany Snow thriller “Bushwick” for at least $1 million following the film’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Variety said. The movie, directed by Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott , follows Snow’s character, who discovers that her Brooklyn neighborhood is under attack by black-clad soldiers.

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The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program believes President Donald Trump should help topple Syria’s regime rather than press to close off U.S…. A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in … (more)

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The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program … (more)

‘You don’t see presidents’ desks like that’

Donald Trump takes Fox News inside the Oval Office, where he explains the interesting reason why he chose the desk he uses. Courtesy: Fox News PRESIDENT Donald Trump has declared the “whole world is angry right now”, as he outlined his plans to screen people coming in to the US, fight terrorism and build a wall on the US border with Mexico.

Under fire, Polanski abandons plan to preside French Oscars

Filmmaker Roman Polanski has abandoned plans to preside over the French equivalent of the Oscars, after protests from France’s women’s rights minister and feminist groups prompted by decades-old U.S. sex charges against him. It’s a surprising setback for the 83-year-old director, a Holocaust survivor who is widely respected in France and whose film career has continued to flourish since he settled in Paris after fleeing the U.S. in the late 1970s.

Trump admin backs off pledge of immediate immigration change

White House press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily White House briefing, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. White House press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily White House briefing, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.

Alanis Morissette manager admits to $4.8M theft from singer

This June 20, 2014 file photo Alanis Morissette arrives at the 4th Annual Production Of The 24 Hour Plays After-Party in Santa Monica, Calif. Federal prosecutors say a business manager who embezzled more than $6.5 million from Morissette and other entertainment and sports figures has agreed to plead guilty.

January 19

Grey’s Anatomy – WINTER PREMIERE “You Can Look ” Bailey, Arizona and Jo go to a maximum security women’s prison to treat a violent, 16-year-old pregnant girl and her unborn baby. The second half of season 13 premieres January 19 on CTV @ 7pm ET Grey’s Anatomy – WINTER PREMIERE “You Can Look ” Bailey, Arizona and Jo go to a maximum security women’s prison to treat a violent, 16-year-old pregnant girl and her unborn baby.

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Six – SERIES PREMIERE The eight episode season follows members of the elite Navy SEAL Team Six, whose covert mission to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan goes awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen working with terrorists. Inspired by true events, the series authentically captures the high-stakes world of this Special Operations unit – including their personal lives, … Six – SERIES PREMIERE The eight episode season follows members of the elite Navy SEAL Team Six, whose covert mission to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan goes awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen working with terrorists.

Read T.I.’s Candid Open Letter to Donald Trump

With one week to go before Donald Trump assumes the highest office in the land, rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris has shared an open letter to the president-elect with Rolling Stone to “take the time to share what many of US would like you to see.”   “Not only did you impact a nation, but you defined a culture and you shook up and woke up a generation,” rapper writes in first of open letter series “Should it ever at times seem as though WE are against YOU, I assure you it’s a result of YOU defining yourself as the representative for those who are and who always have been against US,” he writes.

Undermain Theatre Presents GALILEO

Undermain Theatre presents GALILEO, Bertolt Brecht ‘s masterpiece, which he translated in English in collaboration with Charles Laughton . GALILEO will be produced at Undermain’s home in Deep Ellum – 3200 Main St. with company member Bruce DuBose in the title role.

Game Of Thrones stars Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams brave…

Seventy two MILLION put under winter storm warning: Three dead, thousands without power in the South, Northeast hit by blizzards and California braces for conditions ‘not seen for a decade’ EXCLUSIVE – ‘They were not raised like that’: Grandmother of two black sisters who helped torture a white special needs teen apologizes to the victim as judge denies them bail, saying they’re a ‘danger to society’ SeaWorld San Diego ENDS its killer whale show: Pool performances to finally stop after years of outcry and recent death of orca Tilikum The Queen is STILL ill: Monarch to decide in the next 24 hours if she is well enough to attend church a month after she was last seen in public Charles Manson is back in prison after doctors determine he is TOO WEAK for surgery after suffering from intestinal bleeding Husband ‘beat wife to death, shot their three children and torched their Oregon home before … (more)

Michelle Obama: Life’s ‘greatest honor’ was being first lady

Mrs. Obama sai… The Latest on the beating of a white man in Chicago that was broadcast live on Facebook : The Latest on the beating of a white man in Chicago that was broadcast live on Facebook : With a winter storm bearing down on the South, Stuart Hall’s regular run for groceries looked like something out of the just concluded holiday shopping season. Panicked shoppers emptied shelves of bread and milk, road workers began working 12-hour shifts, and governors in Alabama and Georgia declared states of emergencies ahead of a winter storm stalking the South.

AP Source: McMahon, Vitt among 5 Saints assistants leaving

The Coast Guard says it’s responding to a fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, forcing four workers to evacuate by lifeboat before the blaze was… Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook.

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The Coast Guard says it’s responding to a fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, forcing four workers to evacuate by lifeboat before the blaze was… Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook.

Stars visit Reynolds, Fisher houses for reported funeral

By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, forcing four workers to evacuate by lifeboat before the blaze was… Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook.

For Trump, the 1980s still hold relevance

Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s cultural touchstones, which he’d frequently name-drop at campaign rallies and on Twitter, were at their peak in the 1980s – the decade Trump’s celebrity status rose in New York, Trump Tower was built, “The Art of the Deal” was published and he first flirted with running for public office. The “Go Go 1980s” of New York were spurred by Wall Street’s rise.

I’m pregnant! Lauren Conrad reveals baby news with sweet sonogram…

Female security guard, Israeli tourist and a rookie cop are among the 39 dead after terrorist in a Santa costume burst into Istanbul nightclub and ‘mercilessly’ opened fire before going on the run Pit bull mauls family who tried to put him in a Christmas sweater and is only captured after being stabbed, Tasered, then shot with a tranquilizer dart AND a shotgun North Korea will test-launch an intercontinental nuclear missile that could let it nuke the United States, claims Kim Jong Un ‘You let me believe in our future… we planned our wedding together’: Woman writes open letter after finding out her boyfriend was secretly married for the two years they were together Bitter Lemon? CNN anchor Don Lemon has his microphone cut as he starts to talk about how 2016 was ‘awful’ after drinking tequila in live New Year broadcast ‘Don’t get blood on the jacket!’ ‘Drunk Don Lemon’ gets his ear … (more)

Final goodbyes in 2016

Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba’s revolutionary leader and Thailand’s longtime king, but also took away kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael. Embracing Soviet-style communism, Fidel Castro, who died in November, overcame imprisonment and exile to become leader of Cuba and defy the power of the United States at every turn during his half-century rule.

Executions and death sentences plummeted this year as capital punishment declined nationwide

A year that began with the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the death penalty in one of the most active capital punishment states ended with the country reaching modern lows in executions and death sentences, the most glaring signs yet about how the practice has dwindled in America today. Still, even as capital punishment has declined in both sentencing and practice, there were also signs this year of its persistence from lawmakers, judges and the public, reminders that the death penalty is far from fading away.

Today in History

On Dec. 20, 1946, the Frank Capra film “It’s A Wonderful Life,” starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, had a preview showing for charity at New York’s Globe Theatre, a day before its official world premiere. In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States.

11 Questions We Have After the Finale of The OA

Netflix’s new show The OA ended on a mysterious note, leaving viewers with more questions than answers. The show slyly hints at this when the teacher asks the OA: “why do we always have to understand things?” And as our narrator shares her questionable story in the abandoned house, she does attempt to answer some of the many questions raised by her survival tale.