2016年2月22日星期一

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Ted Cruz fires spokesman over Facebook post about Rubio and the Bible

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Detective: Alleged Mich. shooter admitted to killing spree

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Senator McCaskill to be absent for three weeks for cancer treatment

Posted: 22 Feb 2016 01:41 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2013 file photo, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., speaks in St. Joseph, Mo. Much to her astonishment but fulfilling a lifelong dream, the former prosecutor was chosen Monday, Jan. 26, 2016 for jury duty in St. Louis to help decide a slip-and-fall case against a convenience store giant accused of negligence. (AP Photo/The St. Joseph News-Press, Sait Serkan Gurbuz, File)WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Claire McCaskill will be absent from Congress for the next three weeks as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer, the Missouri Democrat wrote in a blog post on Monday. McCaskill, who leads the Senate Special Committee on Aging, said she will post online how she would have voted on any matters that come up during her absence and will submit questions in writing for any missed hearings. "It's a little scary, but my prognosis is good and I expect a full recovery," McCaskill wrote. (Reporting by Megan Cassella; Editing by Eric Walsh)


Trump fights with the lights when there’s no one left to fight

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Uber forced to drive defensively, again, after mass shooting

Posted: 22 Feb 2016 05:18 AM PST

Uber forced to drive defensively, again, after mass shootingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As authorities look for the reasons why a Michigan man allegedly embarked on a mass shooting spree over the weekend, the ride-hailing service Uber is addressing his record as a driver with the company.


Inside Rubio and Cruz’s high-stakes ground game battle in Nevada

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IS bombings rock Syria as world powers seek truce

Posted: 21 Feb 2016 01:26 PM PST

BEIRUT (AP) — Bombings claimed by the Islamic State group in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs killed nearly 130 people on Sunday, highlighting the threat posed by the extremists as the country's warring factions fight for the northern city of Aleppo and world powers chase an elusive cease-fire.

Friends, colleagues remember those slain in Kalamazoo area

Posted: 21 Feb 2016 11:06 PM PST

A dedicated teacher who mentored numerous students. A gardener who enjoyed sharing what she grew. A mother known for her pleasant demeanor even when faced with adversity. A high school senior who always had a smile on his face.

Scalia recalled as Supreme Court's 'man for all seasons'

Posted: 22 Feb 2016 11:14 AM PST

Antonin Scalia's colleagues honored the late Supreme Court justice Monday in a manner he would surely have approved, in sharp exchanges and aggressive questions during the court's first session since Scalia's ...

Exclusive: San Bernardino victims to oppose Apple on iPhone encryption

Posted: 21 Feb 2016 08:28 PM PST

Apple iPhones are displayed at an Apple store in BeijingSome victims of the San Bernardino attack will file a legal brief in support of the U.S. government's attempt to force Apple Inc to unlock the encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the shooters, a lawyer representing the victims said on Sunday. Stephen Larson, a former federal judge who is now in private practice, told Reuters that the victims he represents have an interest in the information which goes beyond the Justice Department's criminal investigation. Larson said he was contacted a week ago by the Justice Department and local prosecutors about representing the victims, prior to the dispute becoming public.


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