-lrb- cnn -rrb- the only thing __crazier__ than a guy in __snowbound__ massachusetts boxing up the powdery white stuff and offering it for sale online ? people are actually buying it . for $ 89 , self-styled entrepreneur kyle __waring__ will ship you 6 pounds of __boston-area__ snow in an insulated styrofoam box -- enough for 10 to 15 snowballs , he says . but not if you live in new england or surrounding states . `` we will not ship snow to any states in the northeast ! '' says __waring__ 's website , __shipsnowyo.com__ . `` we 're in the business of __expunging__ snow ! '' his website and social media accounts claim to have filled more than 133 orders for snow -- more than 30 on tuesday alone , his busiest day yet . with more than 45 total inches , boston has set a record this winter for the __snowiest__ month in its history . most residents see the huge piles of snow choking their yards and sidewalks as a nuisance , but __waring__ saw an opportunity . according to __boston.com__ , it all started a few weeks ago , when __waring__ and his wife were shoveling deep snow from their yard in __manchester-by-the-sea__ , a coastal suburb north of boston . he joked about shipping the stuff to friends and family in warmer states , and an idea was born . his business slogan : `` our nightmare is your dream ! '' at first , __shipsnowyo__ sold snow packed into empty __16.9-ounce__ water bottles for $ __19.99__ , but the snow usually melted before it reached its destination . so this week , __waring__ began shipping larger amounts in the styrofoam cubes , which he promises will arrive anywhere in the u.s. in less than 20 hours . he also has begun selling a 10-pound box of snow for $ 119 . many of his customers appear to be companies in __warm-weather__ states who are buying the snow as a gag , he said . whether __waring__ can sustain his gimmicky venture into the spring remains to be seen . but he has no shortage of product . `` at this rate , it 's going to be july until the snow melts , '' he told __boston.com__ . `` but i 've thought about taking this idea and running with it for other seasonal items . maybe i 'll ship some fall foliage . ''
a man in suburban boston is selling snow online to customers in warmer states . for $ 89 , he will ship 6 pounds of snow in an insulated styrofoam box .
entrepreneur kyle waring will ship you 6 pounds of boston-area snow in san 89 . boston has set a record this winter for the snowiest month in san to 15 . the mls mask is a history in the northeast ! .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- former vice president walter mondale was released from the mayo clinic on saturday after being admitted with influenza , hospital spokeswoman kelley __luckstein__ said . `` he 's doing well . we treated him for flu and cold symptoms and he was released today , '' she said . mondale , 87 , was diagnosed after he went to the hospital for a routine checkup following a fever , former president jimmy carter said friday . `` he is in the bed right this moment , but looking forward to come back home , '' carter said during a speech at a nobel peace prize forum in minneapolis . `` he said tell everybody he is doing well . '' mondale underwent treatment at the mayo clinic in rochester , minnesota . the 42nd vice president served under carter between 1977 and 1981 , and later ran for president , but lost to ronald reagan . but not before he made history by naming a woman , u.s. rep. geraldine a. ferraro of new york , as his running mate . before that , the former lawyer was a u.s. senator from minnesota . his wife , joan mondale , died last year .
walter mondale was released from the mayo clinic on saturday , hospital spokeswoman said . the former vice president , 87 , was treated for cold and flu symptoms .
former vice president walter mondale was released from the mayo clinic on the back of 1977 . the club `` he is much bigger at 7,000 users . , '' . broussard . mcilroy composed himself carter between 1977 and 1981 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the search for a comic book artist missing in the cayman islands since thursday is now being called a recovery mission . norman lee , an artist for dc and marvel comics , went missing while snorkeling with his wife off the eastern coast of grand cayman , cnn affiliate wcvb reported . strong currents hindered the search , which lasted until friday evening , cayman 27 reported . `` it is unlikely that we will make any recovery at this stage , '' chief inspector brad __ebanks__ told cayman 27 . lee , 47 , of __weymouth__ , massachusetts , was known and for his work on `` wolverine annual , '' `` __supergirl__ , '' `` __starman__ '' and other comic book titles . tributes flooded his facebook page and twitter from friends , fans and colleagues who knew him from art school and comic conventions . `` i can not express how shaken i am that i will never get the chance to see that smile again , and it saddens me that this world has lost a wonderful man in norman lee . to his wife jan , and his family and all his friends and fans that loved him , my sincerest condolences , '' friend and fellow graphic artist chris __kinniery__ said on facebook . `` i 'm so sorry to hear about norman lee 's disappearance . my condolences go out to his family . ... he was an amazing talent in the industry and it was always a pleasure to work with him , '' freelance artist .
comic book artist norman lee went missing in the cayman islands on thursday . authorities called off search on friday evening .
norman lee , an artist for dc and marvel comics , went missing while snorkeling . chief inspector brad ebanks told cayman 27 . tributes has been communicating through the facebook group `` wolverine annual ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- following last year 's successful u.k. tour , prince and __3rdeyegirl__ are bringing the hit & run tour to the u.s. for the first time . the first -- and so far only -- scheduled show will take place in louisville , kentucky , the hometown of __3rdeyegirl__ drummer hannah __welton__ . slated for march 14 , tickets will go on sale monday , march 9 at 10 a.m. local time . prince crowns dual rock charts . a venue has yet to be announced . when the hit & run worked its way through the u.k. in 2014 , concert venues were revealed via twitter prior to each show . portions of the ticket sales will be donated to various louisville charities . see the original story at __billboard.com__ . © 2015 billboard . all rights reserved .
it will be a first time for the tour stateside . first show will be in louisville , kentucky .
prince and 3rdeyegirl are bringing the hit & run tour to the u.s. for the first time . the first -- and so far only -- scheduled show will take place in louisville , kentucky .
march 10 , 2015 . we 're truly international in scope on tuesday . we 're visiting italy , russia , the united arab emirates , and the himalayan mountains . find out who 's attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a plane powered partially by the sun , and explore the mysterious appearance of craters in northern asia . you 'll also get a view of mount everest that was previously reserved for climbers . on this page you will find today 's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call . transcript . click here to access the transcript of today 's cnn student news program . please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show . roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news , comment on the bottom of this page with your school name , mascot , city and state . we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show . you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call ! thank you for using cnn student news !
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italy , student , student streamed , notes of tuesday , and explore the mysterious appearance of craters . find out who 's attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a plane powered partially by the sun , one goal . journalists means second asia experience in tripoli , 2015 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- more than 100 schools in pakistan have been renamed in honor of the children killed in a taliban siege at a peshawar school last year . according to the provincial government of khyber pakhtunkhwa , 107 local schools now bear the name of a student killed during the december 16 attack on the army public school . government spokesman __mushtaq__ ghani told cnn that the gesture was a way to remember the bravery of the students who were taking exams in an auditorium when taliban militants strapped with explosives laid siege . some six hours later , 145 were dead , 132 of them children , according to authorities . in february , pakistani authorities arrested a suspect , accusing him of commanding the attack . the army public school is home to about 1,100 students and staff , most of them sons and daughters of army personnel from around peshawar . cnn 's sophia __saifi__ and mariano castillo contributed to this report .
more than 100 schools renamed in honor of students killed in a taliban schoolhouse attack . a six-hour siege at a peshawar school killed 145 people in december .
more than 100 schools in pakistan have been renamed in honor of the children . the auction of a student killed in a taliban siege at a peshawar school last year . pakistani standards in different suspect , accusing him of commanding the attack .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a police vehicle in the capital of southern afghanistan 's helmand province on tuesday , killing seven people and injuring 23 others , the province 's deputy governor said . the attack happened at about 6 p.m. in the __bolan__ area of lashkar gah city , said mohammad jan __rasoolyar__ , deputy governor of helmand . several children were among the wounded , and the majority of casualties were civilians , __rasoolyar__ said . details about the attacker 's identity and motive were n't immediately available .
car bomb detonated near police vehicle in lashkar gah , deputy governor says .
the nascar he was suspended near fatally shooting 's helmand province . the attack happened at about 6 p.m. in the bolan area of lashkar gah city . details about the attacker 's identity and motive .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a medical helicopter carrying at least three people crashed late thursday in __eufaula__ , oklahoma , the federal aviation authority said . it was flying from tulsa to __mcalester__ when it went down west of lake __eufaula__ , near the canadian river . three employees from medical air transport company __eaglemed__ llc were on board , according to faa spokesman lynn lunsford . faa investigators are headed to the crash scene . the mcintosh county sheriff 's office is handling the crash for local law enforcement , but a spokeswoman said early friday that it had no information to give out so far . earlier this week , an army black hawk helicopter crashed in waters off the florida panhandle . all 11 service members aboard are believed dead , an air force official said thursday . the military has been working to recover the helicopter , which searchers found at the bottom of the santa rosa sound near __eglin__ air force base , as well as the bodies of all seven marines and four louisiana army national guard members who were aboard . cnn 's greg botelho contributed to this report .
the chopper was registered to an air ambulance company . it was en route from tulsa to __mcalester__ .
three employees were all at laguardia people in the landing . sheriff : sheriff 's office is flying landmark at the bottom . india summoned the crash for local law enforcement , luxury leader . the captain black hawk helicopter crashed in waters off florida .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the salvation army in south africa is using __#thedress__ to spread a different kind of message about the colors black and blue . the organization is using the viral sensation to spread awareness about domestic violence . an ad shows a model wearing a white and gold dress resembling the one that caused an internet meltdown last week as people debated whether the garment was n't actually black and blue instead . the model also sports bruises on her face and body . the caption reads `` why is it so hard to see black and blue ? the only illusion is if you think it was her choice . '' the ad has received mostly positive response . the dress , which is sold by the british company roman , is actually black and blue . julia __haller__ , the __ophthalmologist-in-chief__ at wills eye hospital in philadelphia , explained that different people saw different colors because eyes perceive colors in a slightly different way , based on genes .
__#thedress__ was an internet sensation : is it blue and black or white and gold ? the salvation army in south africa is using it to raise awareness . the reaction has been mostly positive .
army in south africa is using #thedress to spread a different kind of message about a river meltdown . the ad has received mostly positive response in an interim utah river . the ad has been sold by the british company roman .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- myanmar warplanes fighting rebels dropped a bomb at a sugarcane field in china , killing four civilians , the latter 's state media reported saturday . in addition to the fatalities , nine others were wounded , according to xinhua news agency . shortly after the incident friday , china sent fighter jets to patrol over their shared border . the jets are there to `` track , monitor , warn and chase away '' myanmar military planes , china 's air force told state media . china summoned myanmar 's ambassador in beijing after the incident in the border city of __lincang__ . liu __zhenmin__ , the vice foreign minister for china , called on myanmar to investigate and bring those behind the attack to justice . myanmar forces have been battling ethnic separatist rebels in the rugged border region across from yunnan province . in recent incidents , stray gunfire has damaged property on the chinese side of the border , prompting beijing to warn myanmar to ensure safety . there was no immediate reaction from myanmar .
china sends fighter jets to patrol over border with myanmar following the incident . report : in addition to the fatalities , nine others were wounded .
fighting rebels dropped a bomb at a sugarcane field in china , pope says . the jets are there to `` track , monitor , warn and chase away '' myanmar military planes , china 's air force told state media .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a facebook post by actor ashton kutcher lamenting the lack of diaper changing tables in public men 's rooms has parents talking . the new father -- he and partner mila kunis welcomed baby wyatt isabelle in october -- complained to his followers that he had yet to encounter a changing table in the public bathrooms he visits . he offered to give a social media __shout-out__ to the first business where he found a __diapering__ table in the men 's room . the post had logged more than 230,000 comments as of wednesday morning . lots of folks offered up places kutcher should patronize , such as walmart and cracker barrel , where they say changing tables abound . some dads said they did n't have a problem finding changing tables , but it may be because they 're __frequenting__ more down-to-earth establishments than the hollywood star . other posters said `` family restrooms '' would take care of the problem altogether . do modern dads get enough credit ? many praised kutcher for raising the issue : `` thank you for doing this . this is not just an issue for dad 's such as yourself who are awesome , but so many of the families i know who have two __daddies__ have this issue all the time , '' wrote one poster . another mom agreed : `` my boyfriend was taken aback when he had to get a key for the family change room instead of just going into the men 's with our son because they had no change table . it does n't make any sense . gender equality needs to go both ways . '' no update yet on whether kutcher has encountered a __diapering__ station in a men 's room . dad blogger 's death prompts renewed push to rename ` amazon mom '
actor ashton kutcher complained on facebook that men 's rooms do n't have __diapering__ tables . he offered to give free publicity to the first establishment where he encountered one . kutcher and his partner , mila kunis , welcomed baby wyatt isabelle in october .
ashton kutcher lamenting the lack of diaper changing tables in public men 's rooms . the post had logged more than 230,000 comments as of wednesday morning . some conservatives helping people off a boat onto the men 's room .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- if you feel a ripple in the force today , it may be the news that the official star wars universe is getting its first gay character . according to the sci-fi website big shiny robot , the upcoming novel `` lords of the __sith__ '' will feature a capable but flawed imperial official named __moff__ __mors__ who `` also happens to be a lesbian . '' the character is the first gay figure in the official star wars universe -- the movies , television shows , comics and books approved by star wars franchise owner disney -- according to shelly shapiro , editor of `` star wars '' books at random house imprint del rey books .
official `` star wars '' universe gets its first gay character , a lesbian governor . the character appears in the upcoming novel `` lords of the __sith__ '' characters in `` star wars '' movies have gradually become more diverse .
robot , television shows , comics and books approved by star wars universe . the character is the first gay figure in the official star wars universe . books at a year imprint del rey books .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- `` this is going to be a test for serena williams . we 're going to find out what she 's made of . how mentally tough she really is . '' those were the words of tennis analyst mary joe fernandez in 2001 , early into serena williams ' decider with kim clijsters in the final of one of tennis ' most prestigious tournaments . the match was being televised on one of the biggest sports networks in the world , espn . the then 17-year-old clijsters had just held to love amid vociferous cheers and -- in a breach of tennis etiquette -- a large portion of the fans on center court at the event now known as the bnp paribas open roared __approvingly__ when williams struck a double fault to begin the next game . despite williams growing up about 130 miles away in a suburb of los angeles , while clijsters hailed from belgium , there was clearly no __home-court__ advantage . williams ' father , richard , and older sister , venus , were booed as they made their way to their seats prior to the finale , with richard claiming in usa today he was the victim of racial abuse . venus williams , meanwhile , said in a press conference at her next tournament she `` heard whatever he heard . '' it was richard williams who shaped his daughters into grand slam winners from a humble background , bereft of the type of money used to help manufacture many a champion . `` one guy said , ` i wish it was ' 75 , we 'd skin you alive , ' '' richard williams told usa today . `` i had trouble holding back tears . i think indian wells disgraced america . '' charlie __pasarell__ , then the tournament director , said in the same story that he did n't discount richard williams was racially abused . cnn.com did not hear back from __pasarell__ when it put in an interview request for him and clijsters declined an interview request . the fans ' reaction apparently stemmed from the sisters ' semifinal -- or lack of it . venus williams pulled out a mere minutes prior to the start , citing a knee injury . whispers of richard williams __pre-determining__ the outcome grew , no doubt aided by the comments of elena dementieva . after venus williams beat dementieva in the quarterfinals , the russian said the sisters ' father would `` decide '' who won . serena williams , who was 19 back then , ultimately passed the ` test ' that day against clijsters , judging by the result : a three-set win . serena williams has certainly , too , shown her mental toughness over the years , adding 18 grand slam singles titles to the one she won prior to 2001 . but what transpired tarnished the tournament , the sport and hurt one of tennis ' all-time greats to such an extent that she stayed away from indian wells . until now . serena williams plays her first match in indian wells in 14 years on friday , saying she was `` following her heart '' in deciding to return . in the years that have passed since 2001 , williams went from teen to young adult to veteran , all the while collecting major titles elsewhere . `` it has been difficult for me to forget spending hours crying in the indian wells locker room after winning in 2001 , driving back to los angeles feeling as if i had lost the biggest game ever -- not a mere tennis game but a bigger fight for equality , '' serena williams told time.com in february . `` emotionally it seemed easier to stay away . `` there are some who say i should never go back . there are others who say i should 've returned years ago . i understand both perspectives very well and wrestled with them for a long time . `` i 'm just following my heart on this one . '' raymond moore , a former owner of the tournament and now its chief executive , was `` elated '' to have serena williams back in the field . `` in the past , the things that happened , there were no winners , '' moore told cnn.com . `` i think it was a terrible incident . regrettable from all sides . now , serena has been able to change that . we 're grateful , excited and happy and we 're going to welcome her with open arms . `` in terms of her reception , i would like her to be here feeling that her decision was received with the greatest and warmest reception possible . '' but serena williams will be the lone grand slam winner in her family attending . serena speaks about nerves before 1st match back at indian wells . even with the best efforts of the tournament -- now owned by billionaire larry ellison -- venus williams is continuing her boycott , as is richard williams , according to moore . the siblings ' mom , __oracene__ price , will be alongside serena williams , though , added moore . serena williams told reporters in indian wells on thursday that her father , mother and venus williams gave her their blessing when she contemplated coming back to indian wells . `` we wanted to get venus , '' said moore . `` in fact we 'd like to welcome the whole family . but venus i think is not quite in the same place as serena is . and so we 've not been successful in enticing her to enter or take a wild card . `` but __oracene__ is coming and so are some other family members . '' serena williams scoffed at suggestions that the sisters ' match in indian wells -- or any other between them -- was fixed . `` throughout my whole career , integrity has been everything to me , '' she told time . `` it is also everything and more to venus . the false allegations that our matches were fixed hurt , cut and ripped into us deeply . `` the __under-current__ of racism was painful , confusing and unfair . in a game i loved with all my heart , at one of my most cherished tournaments , i suddenly felt unwelcome , alone and afraid . '' reflecting on the incident , bart mcguire , the chief executive of the women 's tour in 2001 , said venus williams had been suffering from a genuine injury and that the notion that richard williams dictated the outcome of matches between his daughters was off the mark . but he admitted things could have been handled better . venus williams , for example , might have explained her withdrawal to fans on court and then signed autographs , he said , citing the example of last year 's world tour finals . roger federer withdrew from the final in london -- but not before he addressed fans and signed autographs . what happened in the final between serena williams and clijsters was awful , said mcguire . `` i thought it was horrible , '' he told cnn.com . `` i thought it was very tough on the players . `` by that time i 'd known enough to know that venus had been significantly injured and that it was not a set-up of any kind . i thought it was unfair to serena and kim . '' serena williams is twice a champion at the tournament and winning this year would be `` fantastic , '' said moore . but even if not , he added : `` i think it 's a wonderful ending in closing an ugly chapter . we 're just looking forward , we 're not looking backward . ''
serena williams makes her return to indian wells on friday . she has n't played at the tournament since 2001 . her dad said he was racially abused at the tournament in 2001 . venus williams still has not returned to the california event .
serena williams : clijsters had just held to love amid vociferous cheers . serena crossing with kim clijsters in the final of tennis ' most prestigious tournaments . williams ' father , richard , were charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly sending text messages .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- i 'm __candida__ moss and i am professor of new testament and early christianity at the university of notre dame . i was an adviser on the `` true cross '' episode and served as one of the many on-camera experts in cnn 's `` finding jesus '' series , which currently airs on sundays . viewers were invited to tweet and post their questions on the `` finding jesus '' facebook page during the show . below are some of the more interesting questions and my answers to them . my apologies to everyone i did n't get to . feel free to tweet your questions to me directly . herb scribner : can anyone explain to me what the bible 's deal is with 40 __days/nights__ ? moss : it 's more an interest in the number 40 . in the hebrew bible the people of israel wander in the wilderness for 40 years before they reach the holy land . the flood lasts for 40 days and nights ; moses spends 40 days and nights on the mountain ; goliath spends 40 days encouraging the __israelites__ to challenge him before david steps up ; 40 is a common age for people to be when they get married ; in the book of judges it is always 40 years between judges ; and david and solomon each reigned for 40 years . what we can take away from all of this is that people in the ancient world saw 40 as suggesting a full , complete period of time . it 's sort of like a narrative stock number , in the way that modern jokes follow the rule of three . __yalanda__ m. price : was there any division between the followers of jesus and the followers of john the baptist ? moss : one of the interesting things about the relationship between jesus and john the baptist is that john does n't lay down his tools and follow jesus after he __baptizes__ him . nor , it seems , did john 's disciples . they had separate ministries and , while there may have been contact between the two groups , they were also de facto competitors in the ancient religious marketplace . there are some hints in the new testament that jesus and his followers had to differentiate themselves from john by stating that jesus ' baptism was better -lrb- acts __11:6__ -rrb- and countering the idea that jesus was actually john raised from the dead -lrb- matthew __14:2__ -rrb- some scholars argue that these references are evidence of tension between followers of jesus and followers of john . mark __goodacre__ answers your questions about the shroud of turin . jeffery graff : can the dna tests on the bones indicate whether he is a jew or even whether he is of the tribe of levi ? moss : i 'm so glad someone brought up dna . the dna tests on the bulgarian bones yielded only mitochondrial dna -lrb- dna passed down by the mother -rrb- , not the more reliable nuclear dna -lrb- the kind of dna referred to in forensic investigations -rrb- . in the original study of the bulgarian relics -lrb- of which i was a part -rrb- the mitochondrial dna revealed that the bulgarian relics were of `` probable __semitic__ origin . '' thinking back to my time in the laboratory with the copenhagen scientists , i recall that the lead investigator estimated that the probability was about 75 % . the episode last night stated things a little too sharply when it said that the bones were from a __middle-eastern__ man . as for the more specific question about the genetics of jews and members of the tribe of levi : current scientific technology does not reveal this kind of information even if start-up genetic testing companies promise this kind of information . cyndi rosenthal : are there any other historical references of john the baptist outside of the bible ? daniel josé camacho : any __extra-biblical__ sources that shed light on historical figure of john the baptist ? moss : -lrb- these questions are on a similar topic , so i 've chosen to answer them together . -rrb- actually there is external __attestation__ for the life and importance of john the baptist . this is important because it 's fairly rare to find this kind of evidence for ancient figures outside the writings of their followers . the jewish historian __josephus__ mentions john the baptist in his book , `` the jewish antiquities . '' __josephus__ describes john as a `` good man '' who possessed `` virtue '' and had `` great influence '' over the people . according to __josephus__ , herod put john the baptist to death because he was afraid that he might raise a rebellion . this gives us another -- arguably more historical -- perspective on why john was executed and provides further evidence about just how important john was in his own day . watch the latest full episode anytime on cnngo . daniel josé camacho : wait , how did jesus get `` our father '' prayer from johnny b __???__ did n't catch that . moss : i 'm also really glad someone brought this up , because i wondered about it too . in the gospel of luke , one of jesus ' disciples says , `` lord , teach us to pray , as john taught his disciples . '' it 's an interesting request that tells us something about john the baptist 's ministry and the demanding characters of jesus ' disciples ! in luke , jesus responds to this request by teaching them the lord 's prayer . we do n't know that the lord 's prayer came from john , and personally i do n't think it did ; i think this is just how luke shaped his version of events . but if you were just reading luke you could come to that conclusion .
religion professor __candida__ moss appears in each episode of the program . moss was part of the original study to determine if relics found in bulgaria could be the bones of john the baptist .
experts : `` we had to stamping out racism in cnn correspondent shasta , '' israel says . viewers : `` true cross '' episode and served as one of the `` finding jesus '' facebook page during the show .
jakarta -lrb- cnn -rrb- turkish officials have detained 16 indonesian citizens who confessed they were planning to cross the border into syria , indonesia 's foreign ministry said . the group comprises a man , four women , three girls and eight boys , said spokesman __arrmanatha__ nasir . the ages of the children have not been released . nasir told reporters on friday that the group was stopped in the southeastern turkish city of __gaziantep__ , just north of the city of aleppo in syria . they admitted to officials they planned to enter syria , nasir said . the indonesian government is sending a security team to turkey to investigate the group 's objectives and plans and to increase cooperation with turkish security officials , nasir said . this group of 16 indonesians is different from another 16 indonesians who reportedly deserted their tour group recently in turkey and are feared to have crossed into syria . nasir confirmed these are two separate groups .
the group is made up of one man , four women , 11 children . they were stopped just north of aleppo , syria .
turkish officials say the group was stopped in the american city . the group was stopped in the turkish city of aleppo in syria . the indonesian government is sending a security team to turkey to investigate the group .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the march toward publication of another book by the reclusive `` to kill a mockingbird '' author continues forward . many people who know her have raised questions about 88-year-old harper lee 's ability to consent to publish another book , while others have said she knows what she 's doing , according to a new york times report . alabama officials have found lee wants to publish the book . since lee wrote `` to kill a mockingbird '' in 1960 , she had steadfastly refused to publish another book . lee now lives in an assisted living facility in __monroeville__ , alabama , and some friends say her __forgetfulness__ makes her unable to knowingly consent to publishing the book , `` go set a __watchman__ . '' after receiving an anonymous complaint of elder abuse about lee , the state of alabama sent investigators from the alabama securities commission to talk to her and others around her . `` it was clear to our investigators that she fully understood the questions that were being asked , that she indicated she certainly wanted her book published , and she had her opinions that were voiced during the interview , '' joseph borg , the agency 's director , told cnn . `` and at that point we decided that she certainly knew what was going on . '' lee wrote `` go set a __watchman__ '' before `` to kill a mockingbird , '' and it features some of the same characters . lee lawyer __tonja__ b. carter found the `` go set a __watchman__ '' draft in the author 's belongings in august and negotiated a publishing deal with harpercollins . for now , `` go set a __watchman__ '' is still scheduled to be released by harpercollins in july . the securities commission investigation is closed . `` should something come up a later date that shows something was wrong , which we have no indication of , we could take another look , '' borg said . `` but since we had no complaint from the person who in the middle of it all , so there was no reason to maintain the case open . ''
elder abuse claim filed about elderly `` to kill a mockingbird '' author . her second book is out in july but people question her consent to publish .
alabama officials have found lee wants to publish another book . lee now lives in an assisted living facility in monroeville , alabama . lee wrote `` go set a watchman , '' joseph borg says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- two more american aid workers who had high-risk exposure to ebola in sierra leone arrived back in the united states on monday for monitoring . neither is sick or known to be infected with the disease . eight of their colleagues have already been flown back to the united states , where health authorities are watching them closely for signs of the disease , according to the centers for disease control and prevention . the returning workers are clinicians for partners in health , a boston-based aid group . they all had contact with a colleague who 's been diagnosed with the disease and is being treated at the national institutes of health in bethesda , maryland . the heath care worker with ebola was in critical condition monday , the nih said . that changed from the nih saying on friday that the patient was in serious condition . details about the patient 's identity were n't released . while in west africa , the workers `` came to the aid of their ailing colleague , '' according to a partners in health statement . as the cdc investigates who else might have had contact with the ebola patient , more workers might be flown back to the united states , according to tom skinner , a spokesman for the cdc . the workers are being housed near hospitals that specialize in treating ebola patients , and if they show signs of the disease , they 'll be admitted as patients -- as was the case with one worker in nebraska . the person developed symptoms sunday evening and `` out of an abundance of caution '' was taken to the __biocontainment__ unit at the university of nebraska medical center in omaha . `` at this point , this person has not tested positive for the ebola virus , '' phil smith , m.d. , medical director of the unit , said in a statement monday . `` however , because of a change in symptoms , we decided the most prudent course of action was to bring the individual to the __biocontainment__ unit , where we can better monitor symptoms and safely perform testing . however , some of the symptoms which prompted the move to the __biocontainment__ unit have resolved this morning . '' none of the other aid workers are showing symptoms of ebola . nurse who contracted ebola sues hospital company . state health authorities say all 10 of the workers are deemed to have had high-risk exposure to ebola . this includes people who were not wearing protective gear and were exposed to the bodily fluids of someone with ebola while that person was symptomatic , or someone who lived in the same household and provided direct care to a symptomatic ebola patient . the first of these workers arrived friday night in atlanta showing possible signs of ebola , but testing over the weekend came back negative , according to a government official who did not want to be named . the worker is being isolated in housing near emory university hospital for 21 days . `` twice a day , we 'll have visual monitoring , either face to face or we 'll skype with them , or do facetime , '' said nancy __nydam__ , spokeswoman for the georgia department of public health . `` and if it 's skype or facetime , they 'll have to be in a place where we can clearly identify that they are where they 're supposed to be . '' the next set of aid workers returned back to the united states on saturday evening and went into isolation in housing on the campus of the university of nebraska medical center , according to spokesman taylor wilson . as in atlanta , these workers have voluntarily agreed not to leave their housing . `` they will be monitored so they 'll stay there , '' wilson said . another set of three workers arrived sunday morning at housing near the national institutes of health . these workers will have more freedom to move around than the ones in georgia and nebraska . according to christopher garrett , a spokesman for the maryland department of health , his state will follow the cdc 's guidelines , which forbid monitored individuals from getting on public transportation but allow them to go outside as long as they stay at least 3 feet away from other people . ' __1686__ : that 's my number ' two more workers arrived monday morning in atlanta and were isolated in housing near emory . a third worker was expected to arrive monday in atlanta , but health authorities deemed this person to be lower risk and allowed for monitoring at home , according to a government official . the patient now at nih is the second with ebola admitted to the nih hospital . safety at ebola funerals . nina pham , a nurse at texas health presbyterian hospital dallas , was admitted to nih in october after she contracted the disease while treating liberian national thomas eric duncan . pham recovered and was released free of disease . duncan died . emory , the nih and nebraska are three of only four hospitals in the united states that have __biocontainment__ units to deal with a highly infectious disease such as ebola . more than 10,000 people have died in a west african epidemic of ebola that dates back to december 2013 , according to the world health organization . almost all of the deaths have been in guinea , liberia and sierra leone . ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person . cnn 's carma hassan , joe sutton and eliott c. mclaughlin contributed to this report .
after developing symptoms , a worker is moved to nebraska 's __biocontainment__ unit . condition of ebola patient at nih hospital is changed from serious to critical . eight aid workers have already returned , and two more are back monday .
new : fbi investigates robert durst high-risk exposure to ebola in sierra leone . eight of their colleagues have already been flown back to the united states . the workers are being housed by the disease in the weekend . the workers `` came to the aid of their ailing colleague ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a crowd of tens of thousands filled yitzhak rabin square in tel aviv on saturday evening , calling for a change in israeli leadership amid growing discontent with the current administration . the rally , called `` israel wants change , '' was put on by one million hands , a grassroots movement that focuses its efforts on two major issues : a two-state solution and a reduction in the cost of living . on both of these topics , founder __dror__ ben-ami says , prime minister benjamin netanyahu has failed . `` we think that the only way to go forward on that account is to change government and to get this current government out of office . to get bibi out of office , '' says ben-ami . organizers are not promoting any specific candidate or pushing voters toward any political party in the march 17 balloting . instead , they are encouraging voters to change the current administration . police estimated the crowd at 40,000 people . headlining the rally was meir dagan , the former head of mossad , israel 's spy agency , and a vocal critic of netanyahu . in recent weeks , dagan criticized netanyahu 's decision to speak before the u.s. congress , and he continued his criticism at the rally , saying that he has never seen such stagnation in israeli politics . netanyahu still has broad support in israel , and his likud party is doing well in the polls . the zionist union is likud 's primary challenger . in the initial round of polling immediately following netanyahu 's speech before congress , the zionist union was expected to win 24 seats in the knesset while likud was expected to win 23 seats . the poll comes from cnn affiliate channel 2 israel . because of the nature of israeli politics , netanyahu 's likud party could lose the election while netanyahu still becomes prime minister . in many ways , this rally was reminiscent of a similar social movement that began in the summer of 2011 . hundreds of thousands of protesters packed the streets of tel aviv , demanding improvements in the cost of housing , education , and health care . what started as a small social media campaign turned into a nationwide movement that spread to other major cities . this time , the issues are different . but the growing sense of discontent and the calls for change remain .
group one million hands sponsors event in tel aviv . they want to see a new prime minister . israeli elections come march 17 .
`` israel wants change , '' was put on by one million hands . the rally , called `` israel wants change , '' says ben-ami . netanyahu still has broad support in israel , and his likud party .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- former manchester united star danny welbeck returned to haunt his old side to send holders arsenal into the semifinals of the fa cup with a 2-1 victory at old trafford monday . the england striker was surplus to requirements at louis van gaal 's united , but was quick to capitalize on a mistake by antonio valencia to grab the winner just after the hour mark . a disappointing night for united was compounded by a late red card for argentina international angel di maria , who was given his marching orders after __manhandling__ referee michael oliver . di maria was initially booked for simulation and took his protests too far by grabbing the official , which led to his instant dismissal . with 10 men , united was never able to exert any real pressure on arsenal and it took two fine saves david de gea to deny further goals from santi cazorla and alexis sanchez for the away side . victory for arsenal booked a return to wembley for a last four clash with either reading or bradford city , who are __replaying__ their quarterfinal tie next monday . liverpool or blackburn rovers will play aston villa in the other semifinal . arsenal had taken a 25th minute lead through nacho __monreal__ , the spanish defender converting after fine move which involved mesut ozil and alex oxlade-chamberlain . but the advantage was short lived with di maria finding wayne rooney to score with a diving header . united looked to press ahead for the winner , but home hopes were dashed when valencia made a hash of a back pass and welbeck was quick to latch on to the loose ball and beat de gea . ` i believe it was justice for him to score he worked extremely hard today , ' arsenal manager arsene wenger said of welbeck . his counterpart van gaal will now , barring a miracle , be left without a trophy in his first season in charge of the english powerhouses , with the pressure now on to seal a top four place in the epl to guarantee champions league football next season .
arsenal beats man utd 2-1 in fa cup quarterfinal . former manchester united player danny welbeck scores winner . holders arsenal took the lead through nacho __monreal__ before wayne rooney equalized . angel di maria sent off for shoving referee in second half .
former manchester united star danny welbeck returned to haunt his old side to rock with a 2-1 victory . the rock and roll was gifted english induction ceremony in the ceremony . di maria was initially booked for simulation and took his protests .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- if you enjoy laughing at the england football team -- calling all germans and scots -- and you have a spare $ 900,000 , then sotheby 's has the very thing for you . the auction house is offering an untitled work by italian sculptor maurizio __cattelan__ that chronicles -- in painstaking and painful detail if you are english -- every defeat suffered by the england team between 1874 and 1998 . __cattelan__ has carved all the defeats into a large -lrb- and it would have to be , would n't it ? -rrb- piece of black granite , meaning the lucky buyer can be constantly reminded of a succession of __ignominious__ afternoons and evenings . the artist says of his memorial __stone-style__ work simply : `` i guess it 's a piece which talks about pride , missed opportunities and death . '' known for his humorous and satirical art , __cattelan__ had plenty to work with as he recorded defeats starting with a 2-1 loss to scotland in glasgow in 1874 and ending with another 2-1 setback against romania at the 1998 world cup . since then , of course , he 'd have had a fair few more to __immortalize__ , including the two to italy and uruguay in brazil last summer that were part of the worst-ever england display at a world cup . the artist , whose other works include la __nona__ __ora__ -lrb- the ninth hour -rrb- , which depicts pope john paul ii being struck down by a meteorite , first put his football piece on display at an exhibition in london in 1999 . it 's not known whether any england managers and players , past or present , came along to have a sneaky look . current england boss roy hodgson is known to be a bit of an __italophile__ , but the former inter milan coach needs to be quick if he wants catch a glimpse -- __cattelan__ 's work is on public exhibition at sotheby 's new bond street galleries until tuesday 10 march . it will then be offered as part of the __single-owner__ ` bear witness ' sale .
a monument to england 's football failure is set to go on auction in london . maurizio __cattelan__ 's sculpture chronicles every england defeat between 1874 and 1998 . the black granite artwork is expected to fetch up to $ 900,000 .
auction in new england football team is offering an untitled work by italian sculptor maurizio cattelan . the artist says of his memorial stone-style work simply : `` i guess it 's a piece which talks ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- are the upcoming elections in israel crucial ? will the results -- a fourth term for prime minister benjamin netanyahu or a first for opposition leader isaac herzog -- change israel 's policy in a significant way ? as israelis prepare to go to the polls , the answer seems to be negative . many observers in europe and the united states seem to be under the impression that during netanyahu 's time in power , israel was hijacked by right wing __zealots__ -- and that herzog , leader of the zionist union opposition party , is the man who will save the country and return it to the path of sanity . but the fact is that when it comes to the most crucial question regarding the future of israel and the middle east -- what to do about the palestinians -- the difference between the two candidates is negligible , a __divergence__ that is short on substance but long on style and rhetoric . while netanyahu 's insistence on israel 's continued ruling over millions of palestinians is expressed in aggressive , often religious and nationalistic language , herzog 's justifications for doing the same thing would sound much softer and easier to digest in the western world . but at the end of the day , neither netanyahu nor herzog have any real intention to put an end to the occupation of the palestinian territories . netanyahu says it clearly and openly ; herzog and his coalition partners only hint at it . read more : 5 key issues for next israeli leader . this whitewash has been so evident throughout the entire election campaign that a foreigner arriving in israel would have had a hard time understanding anything about what is really going on here . the main issues that have been discussed during the campaign are economic ones -- cost of living , housing prices , government oversight -- but even then , slogans and populist promises have largely replaced the in-depth debates we should be having . but the topics that seem to have consumed most of the headlines range from pure gossip to scandals , some of them concerning the behavior of netanyahu and his wife sara . there was the `` __bottlegate__ '' affair -- claims that the wife of the prime minister had pocketed cash from bottle recycling at their official residence . the __netanyahus__ say they reimbursed the government . israel is a country that is still looking for its way forward ; one that lacks internationally recognized borders ; one that has not yet decided whether it is a western society or a middle eastern one ; one that can not decide whether it wants to be religious or secular , jewish or __bi-national__ . all of these critical issues -- none of them decided on -- have been cast aside , ignored , covered up or denied by a country that has __busied__ itself with the important business of recycled bottles at the prime minister 's residence . there is a big elephant in the room , but israel is turning its back to it . there is a big elephant in the room , but israel believes that if nobody talks about it , the elephant does not exist . this elephant is absent from the israeli discourse on a day-to-day basis , and it is absent during elections -- a time when public discourse should be only be focused on what really matters . the elephant in the israeli room is the unending occupation of palestinian territories , and nobody is talking about it . most of the parties running in the elections have not even bothered to try to answer questions about what their plans are for the palestinians . but the occupation also continues to be a non-issue for too many ordinary israelis , who know very little -- and care even less -- about the cruel reality for the millions of palestinians who live without civil rights in the west bank and who are kept under siege in gaza . for those who regard herzog and the center-left as the great hope of this campaign , it is important to remember that it was the israeli labor party who established the occupation and settlement projects in palestinian territory . __golda__ meir , moshe dayan , shimon peres , yitzhak rabin : those labor leaders , so beloved by the west , are the founding fathers of the most significant venture of modern israel -- the illegal transfer of a jewish population to stolen land . it was a project whose purpose was to prevent any kind of equal division of the land , or a settlement with the palestinians -- and as such it has been a great success story . labor never had a real plan for the palestinians , except to time and again renew the endless peace process , which may be the longest in history . this is still true now , on the eve of elections that stand a real chance of bringing the zionist union to power . the more than 500,000 settlers in the west bank and east jerusalem have created what may be an irreversible reality , but herzog 's only answer to it is to get back to the negotiation table . in private circles he mentions five years as the time he needs to conclude the process . there is no better indication that herzog has no intention of ending the occupation any time soon . numerous peace plans have already been worked out in great detail ; all that is needed is for one courageous israeli leader to implement any one of them . herzog , at least at this stage , does not seem to be the one capable of doing this . on tuesday the `` only democracy in the middle east '' will elect a new parliament and a new government , in what is frequently described as a celebration of `` people power . '' but the reality is that here in israel , it is only the masters who will vote and decide on the future -- not only for themselves , but for the millions of palestinians who have for nearly half a century been living under their control , directly in the west bank and indirectly in gaza . and yet , it seems , their fate is not a topic worthy of discussion . to call this a democracy in 2015 is rather problematic .
levy : israel 's occupation of palestinian territory has gone mostly !!__undiscussed__!! ahead of tuesday 's election . levy : netanyahu , herzog do n't have the courage to end the occupation .
prime minister benjamin netanyahu or watertown cable network 's policy in hbo . kerry bottlegate and died in power , israel was hijacked by right wing zealots . netanyahu : `` confirmation of the campaign , but no hint , '' netanyahu says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- actress liza __minnelli__ has entered a rehab facility for her addictions , a spokesman said . `` liza __minnelli__ has __valiantly__ battled substance abuse over the years and whenever she has needed to seek treatment she has done so , '' said spokesman scott __gorenstein__ . `` she is currently making excellent progress at an undisclosed facility . '' the 68-year-old has struggled with addictions to alcohol and painkillers in the past . __minnelli__ won an oscar in 1973 for her performance in `` cabaret . '' cnn 's __topher__ __gauk-roger__ contributed to this report .
__minnelli__ won an academy award for her performance in `` cabaret '' she has struggled with addictions to alcohol and painkillers in the past .
actress liza among rehab facility for her addictions . the 68-year-old has struggled with addictions to alcohol and painkillers in `` cabaret '' minnelli won an oscar in 1973 for her performance in `` cabaret abuse ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- `` i will come to tunisia . '' it 's a bold pledge , some might say . but people across the globe are making that vow despite the deadly attack in the tunis on wednesday . twenty-three people , most of them tourists , were killed after gunmen opened fire inside the __bardo__ museum , a stone 's throw from the parliament building . the `` i will come to tunisia '' social media campaign is aimed at protecting the north african nation 's tourism industry -- which is critical to the country 's economy . the social media campaign features users holding up signs saying they will travel to the north african country . `` i will travel to tunisia this summer , '' reads a sign held up by a girl from china . a dutch man 's paper says : `` heroes ! i will visit tunisia and celebrate your independence day . '' tens of thousands of people online have expressed support and solidarity with __#jesuisbardo__ -lrb- `` i am __bardo__ '' -rrb- , __#jesuistunisien__ -lrb- `` i am tunisian '' -rrb- , and __#prayfortunisia__ trending on twitter . some one in five tunisians rely on tourism for their living , the nation 's tourism minister said in 2013 . travel warnings in place in the united states , the united kingdom and other countries could cripple tunisia 's economy . it 's a fresh wound after a painful few years in the birthplace of the arab spring . visits to the country dropped significantly after the unrest of the 2010-2011 jasmine revolution , but the numbers had been bouncing back before the museum attack . an online advertisement to visit tunisia , posted long before the attacks , shows people holding hands at some of tunisia 's most treasured landmarks . human chains form across beaches , mountains , ancient ruins , the desert . the message : `` all united to welcome you . '' this week , those words were repeated in social media . a tunisian woman , also part of the campaign , holds a sign : `` welcome to tunisia . we are not terrorists , '' followed by the hashtag __#notafraid__ . in this online campaign , fear itself is the enemy . a tunisian lawmaker spoke to that this week , sharing with the world : . `` we are not afraid . ''
campaign to support tunisian tourism takes hold on social media . tourism official : one in five tunisians depends on tourists to make a living . __#jesuisbardo__ and __#prayfortunisia__ are trending .
twenty-three people , most of them tourists , were killed after gunmen opened fire inside the bardo student force . the bodies were with the deadly attack in the tunis on a training . the bodies demanding users holding up signs saying they will travel to the country .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- i met kelly __gissendaner__ in january 2010 in a nondescript classroom at metro state prison for women in atlanta . she arrived for class beaming with excitement about the journey she was about to begin -- participation in a yearlong academic theology program sponsored jointly by four atlanta __seminaries__ . since she has been sentenced to the death penalty and lives in solitary confinement , kelly was particularly eager to share community with others , if only one morning a week . and she was grateful for the opportunity to explore the bible and theology in a rigorous manner that would nurture and deepen her __devotional__ life . that image of her on the first day of class remains vivid to me because it captures the core of who kelly is -- who she has become : someone full of contagious joy and gratitude , open to others and to new experiences for growth and ministry . kelly 's process of transformation began shortly after she arrived in prison following her conviction for murder in the death of her husband , doug __gissendaner__ . a pastor began visiting her and initiated a series of difficult , yet compassionate , conversations that urged her toward courageous __self-reflection__ . this same pastor has been visiting kelly for almost 16 years . her commitment to kelly , along with that of the prison chaplain and __chaplaincy__ interns , provided steady , ongoing love that fostered change . so by the time i met kelly in 2010 she had already undergone a significant transformation . she was , in the words of the apostle paul , a `` new creation '' -lrb- 2 __cor__ . __5:17__ -rrb- . in the theology program , kelly found her own voice and came to see that her reflections on christian faith could be a gift to the wider church `` on the outside , '' as well as in prison . by studying historical and contemporary christian thinkers , kelly became part of the conversations that make the christian tradition dynamic . she asked honest questions about her relationship to god , others and the world . she read scripture and grappled with centuries-old theological questions . she discovered her authentic theological voice in the midst of this work . `` from the start of the theology class i felt this hunger , '' she said in her 2011 graduation speech . `` i became so hungry for theology , and what all the classes had to offer ; you could call me a __glutton__ . '' one of the great joys of being a theology professor is getting to know students __holistically__ , not only as thinkers , but also as human beings wrestling with some of life 's most urgent questions . my relationship with kelly had this quality from the start . but it deepened six months into the year when a new warden arrived at the prison . in her graduation speech , kelly described this moment : . `` there came a time when ... my worst fears became my reality -- i was pulled from the courses . i was taken from my theological community . being pulled from the program devastated me as badly as if someone had just told me one of my appeals had been turned down . `` since i could n't go to the theology class ... the instructors came to me . still , this was far from being ideal because now i had to have class and community through a gate . it was hard ... but i pushed on . i pushed on because of that hunger . that gate ... was meant to keep everyone and everything separated from me . but that gate could n't keep out the knowledge that i was so hungry for , nor friendship and community . and it sure could n't keep out god . '' this change afforded us the chance to have two hours of one-on-one conversation every friday . we continued to read theological texts together , including a book by __then-archbishop__ of canterbury rowan williams . williams describes healing and restoration as the act of facing our painful memories , `` the ruins of the past , '' and building from them here and now . restoration , williams writes , `` is going back to the memories of the painful , humiliating past and bringing them to redemption in the present ... to christ -lsb- who -rsb- comes to repair the devastation . '' i sat with kelly as she went back over some of her own painful memories , took responsibility for them and showed profound remorse about who she had been and what she had done . indeed , the power of these moments -- when kelly looked me in the eye and confessed concrete sins , when we spoke of god 's love and forgiveness -- will stay with me forever . kelly embraced what dietrich __bonhoeffer__ , a german __pastor-theologian__ and nazi __resister__ , calls `` costly grace . '' for __bonhoeffer__ , `` cheap grace '' is seeking god 's forgiveness as a `` cover-up for one 's sins , for which one has no remorse and ... even less desire to be set free . '' in contrast , costly grace requires rigorously following jesus in a way that leads to continuous , visible transformation , what the new testament calls the fruits of redemption . the fruits of kelly 's redemption are now well-documented : reconciliation with her children , ministry to inmates full of despair , counsel to troubled youth and daily concern for others . on the night kelly thought would be her last , she spent the evening writing a letter to her fellow inmates , urging them not to worry about her , but to be encouraged . most poignant for kelly are the writings of german theologian __jürgen__ __moltmann__ , who is widely known as the `` theologian of hope '' and with whom kelly began corresponding in 2010 . __moltmann__ shows that biblical hope is not a hope that gives up on this life and looks for something better beyond the grave . rather , hope makes manifest the kingdom of god now -- god 's intended social order `` on earth as it is in heaven '' -lrb- matt . __6:10__ -rrb- . biblical hope `` __revolutionizes__ and transforms the present . '' it is the hope of the __psalmist__ who `` looks for the goodness of god in this life '' -lrb- ps . __27:13__ -rrb- . in the words of kelly 's favorite scripture , it is a hope that proclaims : `` i shall not die but live , and declare the works of the lord '' -lrb- ps __118:17__ -rrb- . in kelly 's own words : . `` the theology program has shown me that hope is still alive and that , despite a gate or a __guillotine__ hovering over my head , i still possess the ability to prove that i am human . labels on anyone can be notoriously misleading and unforgiving things . but no matter the label attached to me , i have the capacity and the unstoppable desire to accomplish something positive and have a lasting impact ... even prison can not erase my hope or conviction that the future is not settled for me , or anyone . '' many people have asked me in recent days how i have been transformed by my friendship with kelly and by kelly 's journey of hope . while i struggle to find adequate words , what i do know is that kelly 's story pushes the logic of christian faith to its __outermost__ limits . it pushes christians to __reexamine__ and reaffirm the truths we proclaim about repentance , forgiveness , redemption and hope . indeed , even professional theologians and life-long pastors struggle with the weight of the claims we make . today , kelly 's life hangs in the balance . the state of georgia on monday issued a last-minute postponement of her execution , citing concerns about the drugs that were to be used to kill her . the department of corrections has said that it plans to resume executions once an analysis of the drugs is complete . while gov. nathan deal does not have the formal power to commute kelly 's sentence to life in prison , i join more than 1,100 faith leaders from across the nation , including more than 500 from georgia , who have signed a letter urging the governor to use his political influence to save kelly 's life and to speak out publicly against her execution . i call on all people of good will to reach out to gov. deal and to georgia state legislators to demand a more just , __merciful__ , and accountable system of justice -- for kelly and for all . as theologian richard __amesbury__ wrote , `` if the life even of a convicted murderer can be turned around and so radically redirected , then none of us is without hope . '' we need to hear kelly __gissendaner__ proclaim to us -- as much as we proclaim to her -- that the promises of god are real .
the execution of kelly __gissendaner__ was postponed due to concerns over injection drugs . mcbride : in her time on death row , __gissendaner__ has discovered hope through theology .
kelly gissendaner in january 2010 in a nondescript classroom at metro state prison . she arrived for class beaming with excitement about the journey she was about to begin -- march . kelly 's process of transformation began shortly after she arrived in prison .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- lindsey vonn may have missed out on gold at last month 's world championships , but the american skier has set her sights on end-of-season glory after claiming a __record-extending__ 65th world cup win on sunday . vonn 's victory in the super-g event at __garmisch-partenkirchen__ in germany gave her the outright lead in the speed discipline ahead of this month 's finals in france . having finished seventh in saturday 's downhill , the 30-year-old rebounded by coming home 0.2 seconds ahead of overall world cup leader tina maze , whose coach set up the course . it put vonn eight points ahead of super-g world champion anna __fenninger__ , who placed third to give back the 20 points she 'd earned over maze the day before -- when their positions were reversed . `` i think it was set probably against anna , '' said vonn , who took bronze behind maze at last month 's world championships in colorado . `` that was a wise choice by tina 's coach . but it also really suited me and i liked it . '' `` it 's going to be a close fight in downhill and super-g , so i will really have to ski my best at the finals in __meribel__ . hopefully i can get two titles , '' added vonn , who is 35 points ahead of __fenninger__ in the downhill standings . but vonn is well off the pace in the fight for the overall crown -- which she last won in 2012 , her fourth success -- in third place almost 200 points behind the austrian . maze is another 44 points ahead of __fenninger__ , with just two slalom events in sweden next week before the march __16-22__ finale . `` of course it 's a great result but i prefer to win , '' the slovenian said . `` lindsey was simply better today and she deserves this win . `` my whole team stands behind me and supports me and i am really thankful to them . __valerio__ did a great job setting the course . it was a fast and nice course set with not too many turns . '' __fenninger__ , who also won the world giant slalom title at beaver creek , said she will focus on her strengths after claiming a 12th podium this season . `` it was a fast super-g and that 's maybe not what i am the best at , '' said the 25-year-old . `` overall it 's been a good weekend . honestly i thought tina was going to be better than me in the downhill and that i would catch up in the super-g . it turned out to be different . `` i am focusing on my strengths , this is why i am not going to race slalom next week . now i have to train giant slalom in order to show my best skiing and maximize my chances to win the giant slalom globe . '' meanwhile , __kjetil__ __jansrud__ clinched the men 's super-g title with victory on home snow in in __kvitfjell__ on sunday . the norwegian , who missed out on securing the downhill crystal globe when he finished seventh on saturday , opened up an unassailable __123-point__ lead over italian __dominik__ paris . `` this is the first globe of my career , '' said the 29-year-old . `` it 's good to not have to go into the final weekend feeling like there are two guys pushing me on the cup and i have to fend off both of them . that 's a big thing because i can leave the super-g and focus on the downhill . '' __jansrud__ has a __20-point__ lead over __hannes__ __reichelt__ in the downhill , but is less confident of overhauling his __52-point__ deficit on another austrian , three-time defending champion marcel __hirscher__ , in the overall standings . the men next travel to slovenia for slalom events next weekend . `` i think he will gain some extra points in __kranjska__ __gora__ , so i 'm not very concerned about the overall , '' __jansrud__ said of __hirscher__ . `` i think he 'll pull through . but it might get exciting . he has no room for error and anything can happen . ''
lindsey vonn notches the 65th world cup win of her skiing career . american has an eight-point lead in super-g discipline ahead of finals . vonn bounces back after saturday disappointment in downhill . tina maze and anna __fenninger__ are battling for overall world cup crown .
lindsey vonn may have missed out on gold at last month 's world championships . vonn 's victory in the super-g event at garmisch-partenkirchen in germany . vonn is well off the pace in the fight for the overall crown .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- to come back or not come back ? that is the question former wimbledon champion marion bartoli posed on twitter , prompting a raft of replies and retweets . the frenchwoman was crowned champion at the all england club in july 2013 , but announced her retirement a mere one month later due to persistent injury problems . but now it appears the former world no. 7 is pondering a return to the court , with eight-time grand slam champion jimmy connors warning bartoli to only consider it if she is fully committed . bartoli would n't be the first women 's star to come out of retirement . veterans martina hingis , jennifer __capriati__ and kimiko date-krumm all chose to __reenter__ the fray after saying their initial __farewells__ . bartoli won eight wta titles during a 13-year professional career , reaching the quarterfinals of the australian and u.s. opens and the last four of her home grand slam in paris .
marion bartoli asks whether she should make a comeback over twitter . she won wimbledon in 2013 but retired one month later due to injuries . bartoli won eight wta titles during a 13-year professional career .
former wimbledon champion marion bartoli posed on twitter . the frenchwoman was crowned champion at the all england club in july 2013 . the gop position could jeopardize the long-term survival of any iran deal .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- two chinese men have been jailed for selling military intelligence , including hundreds of photos of china 's first aircraft carrier , to foreign spies , state media reported . according to the __dalian__ daily , the two men , __surnamed__ han and zhang , were sentenced to eight and six years in prison respectively earlier this year . the report said that han , 30 , was approached by a person claiming to be a journalist via the instant messaging app __wechat__ . the `` reporter '' assigned han to work in a military base , taking photos of `` sensitive areas '' of a major military project with his phone in the name of news gathering . last summer , he traveled to beijing and liaoning , in china 's northeast , to take photos , including images of exhibits at a national defense technology promotion show . he later passed recordings and photos to his `` employer , '' the report said . `` although the enemies ' tricks are cunning , they are totally preventable , '' the paper said . when contacted by cnn , __dalian__ 's public security bureau confirmed the media report was correct but declined to give further details . the other man , zhang , 23 , had sent more than 500 pictures of the liaoning aircraft carrier , named after the province where it was __refitted__ , to a person who claimed to be an editor with a foreign magazine before being detained last august . two months earlier , zhang had quit his original job for this __better-paid__ side job , the paper said . the paper published photographs of their `` spying equipment '' -- iphones , computers and cables . some internet users questioned whether it was really espionage to take photos of china 's aircraft carrier -- even former u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel visited the vessel in 2014 . `` i have photos of the aircraft carrier , too , '' one person with the handle __@gablio__ posted on weibo , china 's equivalent to twitter . `` when i flew from __dalian__ to beijing two years ago , i saw the vessel clearly on the plane . countless people have photographed it . ''
two chinese men have been jailed for selling military intelligence . material includes hundreds of photos of china 's first aircraft carrier , the liaoning . they were jailed for six to eight years .
two chinese men have been jailed for selling military intelligence . report : `` he traveled to work between right-wing and left-wing , '' the report says . the two netanyahu says he was in a military base .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- dolce & gabbana went familial for fall at its fashion show in milan on sunday , dedicating its collection to `` mamma '' with __nary__ a pair of `` mom jeans '' in sight . __domenico__ dolce and stefano gabbana , who are behind the italian brand , sent models down the runway in decidedly feminine dresses and skirts adorned with roses , lace and even embroidered doodles by the designers ' own nieces and nephews . many of the looks featured __saccharine__ __needlework__ phrases like `` i love you , mamma '' and `` per la mamma __più__ bella del __mondo__ '' -lrb- for the most beautiful mother in the world -rrb- as a __tableau__ __vivant__ of moms and daughters stood and posed as a backdrop for the runway . even the usually __stoic-faced__ front row could n't help but applaud and smile as a few models carried their own __high-fashion__ __progeny__ down the runway .
dolce & gabbana dedicated their fall fashion show to moms . some of the models carried their own babies down the runway .
dolce & gabbana went familial for fall at its fashion show in milan . stefano gabbana , `` rest in peace picture , mamma kurt cobain , mamma '' and `` mom jeans '' with nary dolce , stefano domenico .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- comic books of the past few years have seen a lot of changes -lrb- a female thor , anyone ? -rrb- but not quite so many at one time . three major characters -- superman , wonder woman -lrb- both of dc comics , a time warner company , like cnn -rrb- and archie andrews -- came out with new looks -lrb- and costumes in two cases -rrb- thursday . superman and wonder woman are no stranger to change over time , but these are pretty different from what we 're used to . wonder woman is back to wearing pants -lrb- similar to her style circa 2010 , not to mention a brief time in the 1970s -rrb- along with something of a __turtleneck__ and body armor . superman looks the most casual that we 've ever seen him , simply in a t-shirt and jeans , and decidedly shorter hair . he also looks like someone you might not want to come across in a dark alley . as for archie -lrb- who never really died , by the way -rrb- , he 's getting ready for his promised tv show by debuting a modern look -- one that makes it much easier to see why betty and veronica have been fighting for his __affections__ all of these years . it 's been a whirlwind time for comic book fans , and there will be a lot to get used to .
superman , wonder woman and archie all debuted new looks thursday . three of the most well-known comic book characters of all time look radically different .
comic books of two cases of the `` glee , israel , which was fighting in the 1970s . the costume and wonder woman are no stranger to change over time . wonder woman is back to wearing pants -lrb- and costumes in two cases .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- u.s. secretary of state john kerry said saturday that `` we need to close ... gaps '' with iran in talks about its nuclear program , adding that those negotiating with iranian officials `` are deeply committed to ensuring that iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon . '' iran faces a march 24 deadline to reach a deal about its nuclear program . several interim agreements have been made in recent months , though a long-term pact so far has been elusive . speaking in paris alongside french foreign minister laurent __fabius__ , kerry said progress has been made `` but there remain gaps , __divergences__ . '' he acknowledged `` the days are ticking by , '' but that does n't mean there 's an urgent rush to reach an agreement . `` we have to get the right deal , '' the top u.s. diplomat said . kerry said one thing all members of the p5 +1 group -- which consists of the united states , russia , china , the united kingdom and france , plus germany -- agree on is that it 's imperative iran does n't develop nuclear arms . iranian minister : some consider peace an ` existential threat ' officials in tehran have publicly insisted they want a nuclear program for energy purposes , not to create atomic weaponry . `` we will find out whether or not ... iran 's prepared to take the steps to answer the questions that the world has a right to get answers to , '' kerry said .
iran faces a march 24 deadline to reach a deal with world powers on its nuclear program . u.s. secretary of state john kerry : `` we have to get the right deal ''
u.s. secretary of state john kerry says `` we need to close ... gaps '' with iran in talks about its nuclear program . several interim agreements have been made in recent months , though a long-term pact so off in the program . kerry said he acknowledged `` the days are ticking by , '' kerry says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- i grew up watching `` leave it to beaver . '' most episodes , ward cleaver would come home from work in his suit and tie and there would be his wife june , always in the kitchen , her apron as white as the picket fence outside . june made dinner , of course , and ward and wally and the __beav__ sat at the table and ate . as i recall , june usually cleaned up . maybe once or twice the boys helped with dishes . maybe . i would watch the black and white show during dinner , sitting on the couch with a plate of food on my lap that had not been prepared by my own mother . my mother was in her generation 's first cohort of `` working moms . '' she had a successful career as an executive at at&t and then __lucent__ technologies . she left for work early each morning , but was always home by five or six -- in time to spend time with me , not to cook . my dad also had a full-time job , and across the entirety of my life , i do n't recall him so much as opening a can of soup . he 's only recently learned to use the microwave . both my parents worked equally hard , but there was no doubt when i was growing up that cooking was my mom 's responsibility -- even if that meant buying prepared meals from the allentown farmer 's market , __spooning__ it onto plates , pressing `` power '' then `` start . '' in other words , as i ate my dinner in the 1980s while watching a tv show based on life in the 1950s , it was easy to see that some things had changed and some had not . life inside the house -- food , dishes , cleaning , __tidying__ , clothing , hygiene -- was my mom 's responsibility , just as it was june cleaver 's . outside the house -- the lawn , the cars , anything made or stored in the garage , sports , bike riding -- that was my dad 's domain . and to be clear , when the car would break down , it was a big deal , but one that came up far less frequently than our need for meals and laundry . this daily labor weighed more on my mother . sociologist __arlie__ russell __hochschild__ coined this the `` second shift '' : how even though more and more women started working outside the home , they were still expected to do the same amount of domestic work at the end of the day . studies say that when it comes to fair division of household labor , gay couples , like my partner and i , generally do a better job . unfettered by the ready expectations of traditional gender roles , same-sex couples `` are more likely than members of heterosexual couples to negotiate a balance between achieving a fair distribution of household labor and accommodating the different interests , skills , and work schedules of particular partners , '' wrote social scientist lawrence k. __kurdek__ . in fact , after a __no-doubt__ bumpy period of adjustment -lrb- __editorializing__ from personal experience here -rrb- , __kurdek__ wrote , `` this pattern of negotiation holds true even when couples have children living with them . '' in my own family , my partner does most of the laundry , though to be fair that 's partly because she 's picky about what 's washed on what cycle and what gets hung to dry , versus tossed in the dryer . on weekends , she does most of the cooking -- because , she 's a better cook and enjoys it more . but i 'm faster , so i end up cooking breakfast and dinner most of the weekdays . about 99 % of the time , if our bed is made it 's because sarah did it . and 99 % of the time , if the dishes are washed , it 's because i washed them . sarah likes to buy groceries because i have a bad habit of buying massive quantities of things we do n't need . and she buys our daughter 's clothing -lrb- same reason -rrb- . i pay the bills and do our taxes . on weekends and after school we take turns ferrying our 6-year-old to and from activities and play dates . what , you 're wondering , about other traditional `` male '' gender roles in our __male-less__ family ? admittedly , i more often wear pants more than my partner and i more often take on these tasks . when our car breaks , i take it to the mechanic . i load the car up for trips . i put crap in the basement . i __smush__ __millipedes__ . i fix the leaky sink . but i also sew my daughter 's halloween costume every year and sew on buttons when they fall off . our same-sex family has not so much created new gender role arrangements , but __deconstructed__ such arrangements altogether . i get to __smush__ __millipedes__ and sew costumes , not because of my chromosomes or some __pre-determined__ gender role , but because i enjoy doing so . while i now pay most of our bills online , i find it unbelievably gratifying to put a check in the actual mail . i have a giant , eclectic pile of postage stamps for this reason . it should be noted that the experience of gender roles is highly defined by class . what my partner and i have in common with my parents is the financial ability to have additional help , including , in our case , regular __babysitters__ and a weekly house cleaner . what 's more , any conversation about household gender roles would be incomplete without noting that some __upper-middle__ class americans pay their domestic workers so painfully little that these workers -- predominantly immigrant women of color -- ca n't afford to put healthy food on their own families ' tables , if they even have time to cook between __cobbling__ jobs together to make ends meet . meanwhile studies show that in working-class straight couples , even where the women work outside the home and the men do n't , women still do a disproportionate amount of __housework__ . it seems that in too many situations , no matter the configuration , women are getting screwed . this is partly why __leanin.org__ today launched __#leanintogether__ , a public service campaign in partnership with the national basketball association and the women 's national basketball association emphasizing how men benefit from equality and providing practical tips for men to do their part at home and at work . the campaign encourages men to `` show the world they 're for equality '' and women to `` celebrate men leaning in for equality '' by posting with the hashtag __#leanintogether__ . __patriarchy__ is not the fault of all men , but it is the responsibility of all men to do something about it . after all , whether you want to blame biology or early economic incentives or the cultural indoctrination of `` leave it to beaver , '' men have consistently failed to do their fair share of household labor in america . the solution ? more gay households or even __sister-wife-type__ scenarios alone wo n't transform household gender roles . we have to value household work as work , which means everything from paying domestic workers livable wages to more men cleaning and cooking and teaching their sons that doing so is honorable and equitable , not demeaning . while fairness in gender roles has improved since the era of june and ward , the subtle and __not-so-subtle__ inequities are still a mess . men need to shift from expecting or enforcing traditional gender roles to becoming role models for more equitable relationships . in other words , clean it up , fellas -- literally and figuratively .
sally kohn : decades after `` leave it to beaver , '' women still shoulder most of !!__housework__!! , childcare . she says a new public service push aims to engage men in sharing these jobs , encouraging young men to do the same .
june made dinner , of course , and ward and wally and the beav sat at the table and ate . the video goes new ones for a spooning despite its limited run . he was a mentor , unyielding in the face of social niceties .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- there was a street named after chuck norris , but they had to change the name because nobody crosses chuck norris and lives . chuck norris counted to infinity . twice . death once had a __near-chuck__ norris experience . chuck norris is celebrating his 75th birthday -- but the calendar is only allowed to turn 39 . that last one is true -lrb- well , the first part , anyway -rrb- . the actor , __martial-arts__ star and world 's favorite __tough-guy__ joke subject was born march 10 , 1940 , which makes him 75 today . or perhaps he is 39 . because maybe you ca n't beat time , but chuck norris can beat anything . happy birthday !
tuesday is chuck norris ' 75th birthday . the actor and martial arts master is now known as subject of __tough-guy__ one-liners .
chuck norris is celebrating his 75th birthday . the actor , martial-arts star and world 's favorite tough-guy joke subject was born march 10 , 1940 . happy birthday ! nobody crosses chuck norris and lives .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- want to take a self-portrait using your __snazzy__ new __selfie__ stick in front of london 's national gallery ? that 's fine . but do n't try to use it inside the museum . the national gallery has become the latest museum to ban the handy -lrb- or irritating , depending on your point of view -rrb- device . __selfies__ turn museums into playgrounds for a day . the british museum joins the smithsonian , new york 's museum of modern art and a host of institutions around the world banning what the new york museum calls `` camera extension poles . '' before you __pout__ that the ban is going to ruin your __selfie__ for __#museumselfie__ day next year , know that mar dixon , the day 's creator , supports the ban . `` i 'm all for photos in museums as that is a memory -- a personal memory -- of your visit , '' dixon wrote in an email . but not __selfie__ sticks , which she says allow you to invade other people 's personal space . `` they 're just as bad __imo__ as __tripods__ or opening an umbrella . `` there is also a risk , while lining up your shot with a __selfie__ stuck inside a museum or gallery , of knocking other people around you or worse , the art , '' dixon wrote . `` __selfie__ sticks are brilliant , do n't get me wrong , but not inside museums and galleries . outside and for other attractions they are perfect ! ''
london 's national gallery is the latest museum to ban the __selfie__ stick . even the creator of __#museumselfie__ day supports the ban .
selfies turn museums into playgrounds for a day . the ban is going to ruin your selfie for #museumselfie day next year . `` no government task more basic memory , '' dixon wrote in an email .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- the discovery of the remains of richard iii beneath a car parking lot in the english city of leicester in 2012 sparked excitement around the world . now those bones are to be __reburied__ following a series of commemorations full of the pomp and circumstance befitting of a royal farewell . in the years since it was exhumed , the king 's skeleton has given up plenty of secrets -- and research continues to find out more . say the name richard iii to most people , and the image that will spring to mind is of shakespeare 's villain , a cruel , conniving figure whose nasty character is reflected in his physical abnormalities , a `` poisonous __bunch-backed__ toad . '' history , they say , is written by the victors , and according to the __tudors__ and their most famous playwright , richard was __hunchbacked__ , with a __withered__ hand and limping gait , `` __deformed__ , unfinished ... and that so __lamely__ and __unfashionable__ that dogs bark at me as i halt by them . '' for the archaeologists searching for richard 's remains , the sight of the __freshly-uncovered__ skeleton 's twisted spine was the moment the hairs began to stand up on the back of their necks ; tests later revealed the king suffered from __idiopathic__ __adolescent-onset__ __scoliosis__ . but while the skeleton 's curved vertebrae are striking , experts say the resulting disability would not have been obvious in richard iii when he was alive . it would have meant his right shoulder was slightly higher than the other , but this was likely disguised by clothing , and so only apparent to the king 's closest family and __confidantes__ . read more : richard iii 's spine twisted , not hunched . the most famous portraits of richard iii depict him as dark-haired and steely eyed , but they were painted some 25 to 30 years after his death , and dna tests on the remains suggest they are far from accurate . genetic specialist __turi__ king , from the university of leicester , said analysis of various genetic markers offered clues to the king 's appearance , suggesting he was actually fair __haired__ and had blue eyes . '' -lsb- there are -rsb- genes that we know are involved in coding for hair and eye color , '' she told cnn in december 2014 . `` the genetic evidence shows he had a 96 % probability of having blue eyes , and a 77 % probability of having blond hair , though this can darken with age . '' this would mean that the painting of richard iii held by the society of __antiquaries__ of london is the closest __approximation__ we have to his real appearance : it shows him with __grey-blue__ eyes and lighter brown hair than other portraits . read more : dna clue to richard iii 's __appearanceread__ more : is this the face of richard iii ? it is perhaps not surprising that a monarch would have a taste for the finer things in life , but __heron__ -- really ? well yes -- in the medieval period __wildfowl__ such as __heron__ , __egret__ and even swan would have featured heavily on the __high-protein__ menus of the aristocracy . scientists at the british geological survey measured the levels of isotopes including oxygen , strontium , nitrogen and carbon in richard iii 's remains , revealing clues to what he ate and drank . they spotted a dramatic change in the last few years of his life -- suggesting his dietary habits became markedly richer once he became king . `` obviously , richard was a __nobleman__ beforehand , and so his diet would be reasonably rich already , '' explained isotope __geochemist__ angela lamb , who led the study . `` but once he became king we would expect him to be __wining__ and dining more , __banqueting__ more . `` we have the menu from his coronation banquet and it was very elaborate -- lots of __wildfowl__ , including real ` delicacies ' such as peacock and swan , and fish -- carp , pike and so on . '' read more : king 's bones reveal luxury lifestyle . something in that rich diet made richard iii sick : scientists from the university of cambridge and the university of leicester found evidence the king was suffering from a __roundworm__ infection when he died . researchers examining soil samples from the pelvis and skull of the skeleton spotted __roundworm__ eggs in the area where the dead monarch 's intestines would have been . __roundworm__ eggs -- in this case __ascaris__ __lumbricoides__ -- are ingested via contaminated food , water or soil ; once hatched and matured , the worms can grow up to a foot long . `` despite richard 's noble background , it appears that his lifestyle did not completely protect him from intestinal parasite infection , which would have been very common at the time , '' said dr jo __appleby__ , from the university of leicester , who exhumed the king 's remains . `` we would expect nobles of this period to have eaten meats such as beef , pork and fish regularly , but there was no evidence for the eggs of the beef , pork or fish __tapeworm__ , '' said dr piers mitchell of the university of cambridge , adding that the lack of __tapeworms__ suggested the food richard iii ate was thoroughly cooked . read more : richard iii had __roundworm__ infection . richard iii was the last english king to die in battle , at bosworth on august 22 , __1485__ . in his `` __anglica__ __historia__ , '' the italian __polydore__ __vergil__ , recorded that : `` king richard alone was killed fighting __manfully__ in the __thickest__ press of his enemies . '' when archaeologists studied the remains unearthed in leicester , they found evidence of 11 of wounds inflicted at or around the time of his death : nine to his skull and two to other parts of his body . the position of the injuries suggest that richard had lost both his horse and his helmet when he was set upon by opposition troops . `` the most likely injuries to have caused the king 's death are the two to the inferior aspect of the skull -- a large sharp force trauma possibly from a sword or staff weapon , such as a __halberd__ or bill , and a penetrating injury from the tip of an edged weapon , '' said professor guy __rutty__ , who said the wounds were consistent with accounts of what happened to him at bosworth . tests also found an injury to the inside of richard iii 's pelvis which supports contemporary reports that his body was subjected to acts of ritual humiliation after his death . read more : richard iii 's fatal wounds revealed .
skeleton of richard iii found under english parking lot in august 2012 . remains have been examined and researched , yielding some surprising discoveries . the king -- the last english monarch to die in battle -- will be __reburied__ in leicester .
new : richard holder richard blunt are also as dark-haired and steely eyed . skeleton corps : `` there was honestly , and said it 's nasty , '' he says . simpson : `` i think music is such an escape for people , '' richard williams says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the national institutes of health said thursday that it plans to admit to its maryland hospital an american health care worker with ebola . the person was volunteering at an ebola treatment center in sierra leone , and will be flown back to the united states on a chartered aircraft and admitted friday , the nih said . no other details were immediately available . the patient will be the second with ebola admitted to the nih hospital . nina pham , a nurse at texas health presbyterian hospital dallas , was admitted to nih in october after she contracted the disease while treating liberian national thomas eric duncan . pham recovered and was released free of disease . duncan died . nurse who contracted ebola sues hospital company . nih is one of only four hospitals in the united states that have __biocontainment__ units and has been practicing for years to treat a highly infectious disease such as ebola . more than 10,000 people have died in the ebola outbreak , according to the latest figures from the world health organization , mostly in the countries of guinea , liberia and sierra leone . ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person . cnn 's athena jones contributed to this report .
american being flown from africa to maryland hospital ; to arrive friday . nih has one of only four u.s. hospital __biocontainment__ units .
the princess is volunteering at an ebola treatment center in sierra leone . the patient david crosby plans to admit to its maryland hospital . nurse 's usually the injuries to the united states .
march 25 , 2015 . featured this wednesday : the u.s. announces it will maintain its troop levels in afghanistan through the rest of the year , israel denies accusations that it spied on u.s.-led negotiations with iran , a passenger plane crashes in the french alps , and we feature a character study involving a cnn hero who 's helping young people keep their eyes and ears healthy . on this page you will find today 's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call . transcript . click here to access the transcript of today 's cnn student news program . please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show . roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news , comment on the bottom of this page with your school name , mascot , city and state . we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show . you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call ! thank you for using cnn student news !
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israel denies distress march through the rest of the year . israel denies accusations that it spied on u.s.-led negotiations with iran . journalists who consider a little more in afghanistan through the new jersey .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- we had no idea how much we would really , really , really , really like tom hanks __lip-syncing__ to a carly rae __jepsen__ song , but we really do . hanks shows up in the new video for `` i really like you , '' `` singing '' __jepsen__ 's part throughout . the oscar-winning actor is apparently playing himself , signing autographs for fans , and generally being a very cheery movie star , before he and __jepsen__ take part in a flash mob . so what exactly is tom hanks doing in this video in the first place ? turns out he is good friends with scooter braun , manager for __jepsen__ -lrb- and justin bieber , who also appears in the video -rrb- . he even sang and danced at braun 's wedding . abc reported that hanks suggested himself to play the role , after __jepsen__ said it would be amusing for a man to __lip-sync__ her song . the result , as you can see , is kind of magical .
tom hanks makes surprise appearance in carly rae __jepsen__ video dancing and __lip-syncing__ . hanks is friends with __jepsen__ 's manager , scooter braun . hanks volunteered to be in the video .
hanks shows up in the new video for `` i really like you , '' jepsen 's part . the judge sentenced sharper to nine years in prison with no eligibility for early semifinals .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- airstrikes started wednesday in tikrit , where iraqi and coalition forces are battling to wrest control from __isis__ . `` these strikes are intended to destroy __isil__ strongholds with precision , thereby saving innocent iraqi lives while minimizing collateral damage to infrastructure , '' said lt. gen. james l. terry , commanding general of the international coalition , led by the united states . `` this will further enable iraqi forces under iraqi command to maneuver and defeat __isil__ in the vicinity of tikrit , '' he said , using an alternative acronym for __isis__ . at the request of prime minister haider __al-abadi__ , the coalition is providing `` airstrikes , airborne intelligence capabilities , and advise and assist support to iraqi security force headquarters elements , '' it said . according to a u.s. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity , the first wave of airstrikes was intended to hit about a dozen __preplanned__ targets . tikrit , best known to westerners as the birthplace of former iraqi dictator saddam hussein , fell in june to __isis__ , which has captured large areas of iraq and syria for what it says is its islamic caliphate . on march 1 , __al-abadi__ ordered iraqi forces to retake tikrit and salaheddin province . there have been several failed attempts to recapture tikrit since the second half of 2014 . if iraq __regains__ control of the city , it could mean that __retaking__ mosul -- a city 10 times bigger -- is possible . cnn 's barbara starr contributed to this report .
`` these strikes are intended to destroy __isil__ strongholds with precision , '' u.s. general says . coalition is providing help asked for by iraqi prime minister haider __al-abadi__ .
gen. police say the va was signed on the bay area . the va says she was found safe iraqi lives . the san francisco hussein , fell in june to isis , best condition .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- ca n't see harry potter 's __albus__ __dumbledore__ as gay ? harry potter author j.k. rowling has a terse message for you . rowling revealed that the hogwarts school headmaster was gay after `` harry potter and the deathly hallows , '' the final book in the boy wizard series , was released in 2007 . fan ana __kocovic__ started the exchange by asking the author , `` i wonder why you said that __dumbledore__ is gay because i ca n't see him in that way . '' `` maybe because gay people just look like ... people ? '' rowling wrote in her march 24 reply . rowling 's fans loved it .
a harry potter fan took to social media to say she did n't see __dumbledore__ as gay . author j.k. rowling 's quick response won the day on twitter .
j.k. rowling has a terse message for you . ana new j.k. rowling was released for `` harry potter and the deathly hallows '' rowling wrote an end of the final book in the boy wizard series .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- as a youngster , __rohana__ __rozhan__ had a nickname that summed her up perfectly : `` __rohana__ the __piranha__ . '' even as a little girl growing up in malaysia , the future ceo of a $ 4.6 billion media company was small but deadly . `` i was born independent , fiercely so , '' 51-year-old __rozhan__ told cnn 's kristie __lu-stout__ . `` i always had a chip on my shoulder that i had to prove to everyone that i 'm independent . '' today she 's proved it -- and then some . __rozhan__ heads __astro__ malaysia , one of the biggest media and entertainment firms in the region . she 's in charge of producing over 9,000 hours of original content a year -- ranging from radio broadcasts to hits on the silver screen . `` we have 52 % women working at __astro__ , but one of the things we are very very passionate about , is that each woman has to be the best person for the job . '' `` if you grow up a good muslim , malay girl , one of the things you have to learn is you can be the smartest kid on the block , but you have to be respectful . '' `` you have to want it , but you ca n't just want it without the work . you have to want it , yet understand , that it 's not going to be easy . '' inspire : patricia arquette 's rallying cry . get involved : international women 's day events you 'd be crazy to miss .
meet __rohana__ __rozhan__ , boss of multi-billion dollar __astro__ malaysia . says secret to success is reflecting audience within workforce .
`` i one else has n't done to prove to everyone that i 'm independent , '' 51-year-old rozhan says . she 's in charge of producing over 9,000 hours of original content a year . `` we have 52 % women working at astro , but one of the biggest media and entertainment firms .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- at the time it probably seemed like fun : jeremy clarkson and a crew from the top-rated bbc tv show top gear driving a porsche in argentina . the only problem was that the car 's registration plate , __h982__ __flk__ , appeared to refer to the 1982 falklands war between the uk and argentina , fought over a remote british colony off the coast of patagonia , which both countries claim . the conflict , which claimed the lives of __655__ argentinian servicemen and 255 britons , ended with a british victory . clarkson and the rest of the production team were in the country filming a tv special on a remote highway that passes through chile and argentina , and the number plate sparked anger among locals over the perennially touchy subject of the war . as the crew attempted to flee by road to chile , they were attacked by an angry crowd who hurled rocks and bricks at the porsche and other cars in the convoy . clarkson , who fronts top gear , later said an angry mob tried to attack them with __pickax__ handles and shouted `` burn their cars . '' `` this was not some jolly __jape__ that went awry . for once , we did nothing wrong , '' he told the sun . top gear producers said the numbers and letters on the registration plates had not been chosen deliberately . the motoring show , fronted by clarkson , james may and richard hammond , has made a name for itself globally with risky stunts and a brand of __blokish__ humor that often __treads__ the line and regularly steps over it . clarkson is __determinedly__ __anti-politically__ correct among the topics he rails about , both on the show and in his newspaper and magazine columns . favored topics include environmentalism , traffic laws and liberals . the latest `` fracas '' has seen clarkson suspended by the bbc , which broadcasts top gear , for allegedly hitting a producer . the presenter , who is one of the bbc 's highest earners , has previously caused offense during shoots in foreign countries and regularly court controversy at home . in july 2014 , clarkson came under fire for a racist comment made during a top gear special in myanmar . the slur came during a show segment which showed hosts clarkson , hammond and may looking at a bridge they had built over the river kwai as a local man walked over it . `` that is a proud moment . but there 's a slope on it , '' clarkson said . `` you 're right , '' co-star hammond replied . `` it 's definitely higher on that side . '' following complaints , the uk 's media watchdog , __ofcom__ , said the use of the word `` slope , '' which is a derogatory term , was offensive and that the episode broke broadcasting rules . the show 's executive producer andy __wilman__ said in a statement , that they '' -lsb- regretted -rsb- any offense caused , '' adding , `` when we used the word ` slope ' ... it was a light-hearted word play joke referencing both the build quality of the bridge and the local asian man who was crossing it . '' over the years , clarkson has been in trouble for an apparent series of racist comments including characterizing mexicans as `` lazy and __feckless__ '' and saying that everyone who traveled to india got `` the __trots__ . '' he was also accused of using the `` n-word '' while filming the motoring show by uk newspaper the mirror . `` __eeny__ , __meeny__ , __miny__ moe ... , '' he sang in video footage published by the mirror , `` catch a __nigger__ by his toe . '' initially , clarkson vehemently denied the accusation on twitter but following public condemnation and calls for the bbc to fire him , he begged viewers for forgiveness in a video statement posted online . `` i 'd actually used the word i was trying to obscure . i was mortified by this , horrified . it is a word i loathe , '' clarkson said . among the condemnations was a __sternly__ worded statement from 10 downing street , the office uk prime minister david cameron -- a friend of clarkson 's -- saying he would `` certainly not '' use the n-word . according to the bbc , the pm 's spokesperson added that he felt it was `` absolutely right that there has been an apology . '' both clarkson and the uk prime minister have homes in an affluent , rural part of central england known as the __cotswolds__ . they are part of a wealthy group of media , politics and showbiz acquaintances who live in and around cameron 's __oxfordshire__ constituency . they have been dubbed `` the chipping norton set . '' among them is former news international ceo and editor of the sun and the news of the world , rebekah brooks , who came to prominence during the news international phone hacking scandal , for which she was acquitted . they also include former blur musician alex james and elisabeth murdoch , daughter of news corp ceo rupert murdoch . in an article for the daily telegraph , former chief political commentator peter __oborne__ described `` the chipping norton set '' as `` an incestuous collection of __louche__ , affluent , __power-hungry__ and amoral londoners . '' clarkson 's popularity also comes from regular columns in venerated newspaper , the sunday times and tabloid the sun . a recent sunday times column with the headline `` __phrasebook__ , tick . local currency , tick . __tracksuit__ , tick . i 'm off to the north '' attracted the ire of people from the northern english city of liverpool . he wrote : `` people up there -lrb- north -rrb- earn less , die more quickly , have fewer jobs and live in houses that are worth the square root of __sod__ all . '' local newspaper , the liverpool echo , which pointed out that clarkson is a __northerner__ himself , published a series of responses to the piece from local people who described him as `` stuck in the past '' and `` a fake __southerner__ '' whose comments were `` as dated as his double __denims__ . ''
top gear 's jeremy clarkson is __determinedly__ !!__anti-pc__!! ; courts controversy . broadcaster has caused offense for racist remarks in the past . friends with uk pm david cameron and former news head rebekah brooks .
jeremy clarkson and a crew from the top-rated bbc tv show top gear . the conflict photos , video footage , they were attacked by an angry crowd who hurled rocks and bricks . clarkson , james putin sergey top state media .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- police in detroit made a gruesome discovery tuesday . a bailiff performing an eviction on a home on the east side of detroit called 911 after discovering the body of a female child inside a freezer . while investigating the body , authorities found a second body , a male , according to a release from the detroit police department . both bodies were inside a plastic bag , detroit police chief james craig said . there are tentative plans to begin the autopsy tomorrow said ryan bridges , spokesman for the wayne county medical examiner 's office . he added that the office was waiting to allow the bodies to thaw naturally in order to preserve forensic evidence . the mother of the children was apprehended at a separate location , and was later arrested on child abuse charges , pending the `` results of the medical examiner 's report , '' a release from the police department said . police have not yet released her name . the names of the children have also not been released , but craig said the boy was approximately 11 years old and the girl was approximately 14 . there were two older children living in the home . they have been placed in protective custody , according to craig . the chief said it 's too early in the investigation to determine what happened . `` it 's unknown what factors were involved in this , '' he said . moreno said the department is asking for the public 's help to come forward with any information pertaining to the crime . cnn 's john __newsome__ contributed to this report .
bodies of boy and girl found in detroit freezer . bailiff performing an eviction makes the initial discovery . mom arrested on child abuse charges , pending results from medical examiner .
police : newsome crews 911 after discovering the body of a female child inside a freezer . both looks at a plastic bag , detroit police chief james craig says . police have had excellent a `` big are cut in this ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- call it `` the most interesting traffic ticket in the world . '' a washington state trooper caught a driver using a cardboard cutout of jonathan goldsmith , the dos __equis__ beer pitchman known as `` the most interesting man in the world . '' the driver , who was by himself , was attempting to use the __hov__ lane . `` the trooper immediately recognized it was a prop and not a passenger , '' trooper guy gill told the new york daily news . `` as the trooper approached , the driver was actually laughing . '' gill sent out a tweet with a photo of the cutout -- who was clad in what looked like a knit shirt , a far cry from his usual attire -- and the unnamed laughing driver : `` i do n't always violate the __hov__ lane law ... but when i do , i get a $ 124 ticket ! we 'll give him an a for creativity ! '' the driver was caught on interstate 5 near fife , washington , just outside tacoma . `` he could have picked a less recognizable face to put on his prop , '' gill told the daily news . `` we see that a lot . usually it 's a sleeping bag . this was very creative . ''
a driver was caught in the __hov__ lane with a cutout of `` most interesting man '' he earned a ticket -- and a tweet admiring his tenacity .
call it `` the most interesting man in the world , '' trooper guy gill . gill , military strength is seen in many photo of billions of the cutout . the driver was caught on interstate 5 near fife , washington .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- when we asked our viewers to tweet their questions about the crash of __germanwings__ flight __9525__ , we received hundreds of responses . we put them to our experts and here are answers to six of the most interesting ones . 1 . '' does the rate of descent tell you anything ? if co-pilot was determined to crash , why would he set it so slow ? '' 2 . `` new cars can stop themselves before a crash . why is n't there tech to prevent a plane from landing anywhere but the runway ? '' 3 . `` why do n't we have live cameras on planes , so when we detect something wrong , we can help the innocent and take over and help ? '' 4 . `` is there a possibility the plane was hacked , and that the co-pilot was framed ? '' 5 . '' -lsb- the -rsb- plane was presumably full of fuel , why was n't there a fiery explosion upon impact ? does the wreckage show any burn marks ? '' 6 . `` what about under the influence of medication or other drugs ? how often do they go through drug screening ? ''
cnn received hundreds of questions about the __germanwings__ plane crash . reporters and experts responded with answers to the most interesting ones .
`` new cars can stop themselves before a crash , '' 4 . `` the co-pilot of wood , and that often building richard iii 's co-pilot , '' 6 . the experts knew was that they 'd found a set through drug screening .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- former one direction member __zayn__ malik spoke for the first time since leaving the group this week -- and said he 's sorry for the pain he 's caused . `` i feel like i 've let the fans down , but i ca n't do this anymore , '' he told the uk 's outlet the sun . `` it 's not that i 've turned my back on them or anything , it 's just that i just ca n't do that anymore , because it 's not the real me . '' he said that he had been feeling uncomfortable in recent months and that his departure was best for everyone concerned . `` i did try to do something that i was n't happy doing for a while , for the sake of other people 's happiness , '' the 22-year-old said . but now , he added , `` i 've never felt more in control in my life . and i feel like i 'm doing what 's right -- right by myself and right by the boys , so i feel good . '' ireport : fan says ` we need __zayn__ ' he 's getting along fine with the other members of the band , he observed . according to us magazine , malik has started working on a solo project . one direction , which also included harry styles , louis tomlinson , niall __horan__ and liam payne , will continue as a foursome . the group 's hits include `` best song ever . '' the band 's announcement wednesday that malik was leaving caused mass disbelief among fans all over the world , with many taking to the internet to express their sadness and devastation .
__zayn__ malik says that being in one direction was `` not the real me '' he told the uk 's sun that he feels `` like i 'm doing what 's right '' the band announced wednesday that malik was leaving .
former one direction member zayn malik spoke for the first time since leaving the group . he was racially profiled in recent months . attorney : `` i 've this anymore , '' he says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- gareth bale scored twice for wales as they beat israel 3-0 in euro 2016 qualification , taking them to the top of their group and on course for a first major finals since the 1958 world cup . the real madrid striker dominated the game in the northern city of haifa , setting up arsenal 's aaron ramsay for the first goal before scoring twice in the second half to help wales easily beat an israel team who had been early __pacesetters__ in the group . club v country . much of the build up had focused on bale . after an impressive first season at madrid he has come under attack in the spanish press for putting country before club . he was awarded __0/10__ by spanish newspaper marca following barcelona 's recent 2-1 el clasico win and saw two fans attack his car as he left the ground after the match . but bale did n't appear to be showing any signs of rust as he took israel apart , a team that had n't lost a competitive game in two and a half years . `` to come out on top is amazing . the first half was very hard . we did a lot of running , closed them down well , and luckily got the goal which gave us a lot of confidence , '' bale told british broadcaster sky sports after the game . `` we came out in the second half buzzing and showed what a good team we are . '' he added . italy , czech republic held . meanwhile italy narrowly avoided defeat against bulgaria . a flurry of first half goals in sofia had given bulgaria a 2-1 lead , a lead they looked to have held on to . but late in the game brazilian-born striker eder scored on his debut to spare italy 's blushes . the czech republic also narrowly avoided defeat , against lowly latvia . vaclav pilar 's last-minute equalizer in prague was just enough to keep them top of the group , with iceland hot on their heels after a 3-0 victory against kazakhstan .
gareth bale scores twice as wales beat israel 3-0 in euro 2016 qualification . he 'd been criticized by real madrid for putting country before club . more shocks as bulgaria hold italy .
gareth bale scores twice for wales as they beat israel 3-0 in euro 2016 qualification . real madrid striker dominated the game in the northern city of haifa . bale did n't appear to be showing any signs of rust as he left the ground .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- james bond 's latest mission has been revealed in the first trailer for `` __spectre__ '' which was released friday . daniel craig __reprises__ his role of everyone 's favorite spy in the 24th bond film , scheduled for release november 6 . christoph waltz , __léa__ __seydoux__ , monica bellucci , david bautista and andrew scott also star in director sam mendes ' second bond film . the acronym stands for special executive for __counter-intelligence__ , terrorism , revenge and extortion , a fictional global terrorist organization that bond attempts to infiltrate after a cryptic message from his past returns to haunt him . though lacking in stunts and explosions we have come to expect from bond __teases__ , the first look at `` __spectre__ '' was packed with clues to the movie 's closely guarded plot . it picks up where the last chapter , `` __skyfall__ , '' left off , with a shot of the smoldering remains of the bombed mi6 headquarters . bond 's assistant , __moneypenny__ , presents him with `` personal effects '' recovered from the ruins of the `` __skyfall__ '' house : a singed old photo of two boys and a man and a temporary certificate of guardianship . `` you 've got a secret , something you ca n't tell anyone because you do n't trust anyone , '' she says . then , there 's an abandoned home in the mountains , the new aston martin __db10__ , and a secret meeting of shadowy men , including one who addresses bond as `` james . '' what does it all mean ? see for yourself and let the speculation begin : . weigh in on our facebook page : .
next james bond film , `` __spectre__ , '' is scheduled for release november 6 . new trailer hints at secret from bond 's past that sets him on mission to uncover sinister group .
james bond 's latest mission has been revealed in the first trailer for `` spectre '' which was released friday . christoph waltz , léa seydoux , tunisia , scheduled for release november 6 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- she 's a __multi-award__ winning singer , a fashion icon , a designer , entrepreneur , actress and philanthropist . and now , far from reigning it in , kylie minogue will be unleashing her talent at dubai 's internationally renowned equine event . the 46-year-old pop star will be performing a 90-minute show of her hits at the `` world 's richest day of horse racing '' -- the 20th dubai world cup hosted at __meydan__ on saturday , march 28 . prize money totaling $ 30 million will be up for grabs over a variety of races , culminating in a top prize of $ 10m in the dubai world cup race -- a rendition of minogue 's `` i should be so lucky '' would certainly be apt . luxury brands __longines__ and jaguar will be sponsoring two of the races as well as giving prizes to the `` best dressed lady '' and `` most elegant lady '' on the night -- offering a 42 diamond studded watch and a jaguar f-type __coupé__ to the winners . australia 's minogue is worth approximately $ 75 million after charging to fame following her role as tomboy mechanic `` charlene robinson '' in neighbours almost 30 years ago . `` growing up in melbourne , horse racing is a major and exciting part of our annual calendar . so to be able to bring my show to the dubai world cup is something i 'm very much looking forward to , '' said the star . she is currently performing her 14th concert tour titled `` kiss me once . '' since scoring her first top ten uk hit in 1987 she 's released eleven studio albums and sold over 68 million records . `` it will certainly be an unforgettable experience '' she said of the event .
pop star kylie minogue will sing at the 20th dubai world cup horse racing event . `` the world 's richest day of horse racing '' will see prize money worth approximately $ !!__30m__!! up for grabs . minogue will be performing a 90 minute show to conclude the internationally renowned event .
pop star will be performing a 90-minute show of her hits at the `` world 's richest day of horse racing '' australia 's minogue is worth approximately $ 75 million after charging to fame following her role as tomboy mechanic `` charlene robinson '' in neighbours almost 30 years ago .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- kentucky is so awesome right now you are probably watching the ncaa men 's basketball tournament to see who is going to get second . the undefeated wildcats were scary good thursday night in crushing west virginia . the score was so lopsided the game was over before the first television __timeout__ . while the wildcats won in a blowout , notre dame and wisconsin also advanced to the elite eight with __less-than-comfortable__ wins . the fighting irish pulled away from wichita state while the __badgers__ shook off pesky north carolina . during the __nightcap__ a lot of televisions -- outside the commonwealth of kentucky -- probably changed channels . the good news was arizona and xavier played a terrific game in the final contest of the night . perhaps you should n't provoke the beast that is kentucky . in the week leading up to the game , west virginia 's __daxter__ miles said , `` i give them them their props . salute them getting to __36-0__ . but tomorrow they 're gon na be __36-1__ . '' mr. miles missed his guaranteed win by miles . the wildcats smoked the mountaineers __78-39__ thursday night in a midwest region contest that was never a contest . kentucky raced to an __18-2__ lead -- they should have stopped it then -- and had five players score in double figures on the night . trey __lyles__ was the wildcats ' top scorer with 14 points . west virginia could n't guard anyone , except maybe the official who went down when he tripped over a mountaineer waiting at the scoring table . kentucky 's __37-0__ record is the best start in ncaa history , which has kentucky __superfan__ ashley judd super excited . it was n't a pretty game for the wildcats ' offense , but arizona scratched its way past xavier __68-60__ in a west region semifinal . arizona shot 40 percent , while xavier was n't much better at 43 percent . the wildcats tightened their defense toward the end , closing out with a __19-7__ run that pushed them to a win and a meeting saturday with wisconsin . it 's a rematch of an elite 8 game last year , which the __badgers__ won by one point . t.j. mcconnell topped all arizona scorers with 17 points while matt __stainbrook__ led xavier with 17 points . the irish found the right balance in the second half , putting the shockers away for a __81-70__ victory in the midwest region . notre dame trailed by 1 with __16:43__ left when it went on a __spurt__ that saw six different players score as the lead grew to double digits . __demetrius__ jackson , who started the run with back-to-back __three-pointers__ , led the irish with 20 points . __two-sport__ star pat __connaughton__ had 16 . steve __vasturia__ , who one cbs analyst called a __baby-faced__ assassin , chipped in 13 points . __jerian__ grant , a national player of the year candidate , had a rough night shooting , so he set up his teammates for buckets instead . he had nine points but 11 assists . junior fred __vanvleet__ led the shockers with 25 points while darius carter __maneuvered__ inside for 22 . wisconsin played cool and shot hot from the __free-throw__ line in holding off north carolina __79-72__ . sam decker was trending on twitter but the tar heels were concerned about sam dekker -lrb- two __ks__ , folks ! -rrb- , the wisconsin forward who was n't having any trouble scoring against the fourth-seeded tar heels . dekker , who was guarded by the heels ' best defender , j.p. __tokoto__ , sliced his way for 15 first-half points to keep the __badgers__ in the game . the junior had a career-high 23 points on the night while frank __kaminsky__ , one of the best players in the country , struggled . but the __7-foot__ tall center hit a big three and big free throws as the minutes wound down . the __badgers__ were 20 for 23 from the free throw line . __kaminsky__ hit all eight of his attempts . folks also got worked up over seeing green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers and actress girlfriend olivia munn at the game . seems like tbs cut to a shot of the two at every break in the action . how 'd you like to be the guy next to rodgers ? he won two u.s. open golf titles , yet is n't famous enough to get all the way in the celebrity fan shot . it 's ok , andy north .
kentucky destroys west virginia . notre dame 's offense gets hot in the second half , led by !!__demetrius__!! jackson . wisconsin holds off !!__acc__!! 's north carolina with superb !!__free-throw__!! shooting .
kentucky 's perfunctory wildcats were scary good thursday night in crushing west virginia . the score was so lopsided the game was over before the first television timeout . the wildcats won in a blowout , notre dame and wisconsin also advanced to the game .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- twenty-one people were injured saturday when a commuter train collided with a car and derailed near the university of southern california campus in los angeles , authorities said . the collision happened at about 10:45 a.m. near exposition boulevard and watt way when an eastbound hyundai turned north onto the tracks as an eastbound __light-rail__ metro train approached , said sgt. michael __verlich__ of the los angeles county sheriff 's department . `` the vehicle got wedged in between a pole and the train , causing the train to dislodge , '' __verlich__ said . of the 21 injured people , 10 were transported to hospitals for treatment , according to the los angeles fire department twitter account . one was in critical condition and one in grave condition , the tweet said . the derailment was expected to cause traffic problems for the 6:30 p.m. saturday soccer game between mexico and ecuador at the los angeles memorial coliseum across from the usc campus . metro los angeles , the transit and transportation agency for los angeles county , said it has requested shuttle buses to accommodate the crowds .
commuter train and car collide near the usc campus . 21 people hurt ; 10 are taken to the hospital .
twenty-one people were injured saturday in the university of southern california campus in tunis . the collision happened at about 10:45 a.m. near exposition boulevard and watt way . the derailment was expected to cause traffic problems for the 6:30 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the __white-haired__ woman 's face beams as the camera gets closer to her face . she 's sitting on a couch , with a university of oklahoma shirt draped behind her and a rap song playing in the background . suddenly , the words spew from her __pink-painted__ lips : `` __ni__ **** , __ni__ **** , __ni__ **** , __ni__ **** , __ni__ **** , __ni__ **** , __ni__ ***** ! '' the release of the vine video , featuring the house mother of the campus ' sigma alpha epsilon chapter , could n't come at a worse time -- just days after video surfaced of frat members singing a racist song . but __beauton__ __gilbow__ , the fraternity 's house mother , insists she 's not racist . and two black alumni of the fraternity house agree with the woman they call `` mom b. '' `` i have been made aware that a video of me that is circulating on social media and in the news , '' __gilbow__ said in a statement . `` i am heartbroken by the portrayal that i am in some way racist . i have friends of all race and do not tolerate any form of discrimination in my life . the song in the background was the sound of `` all gold everything '' from trinidad james -- a black , atlanta-based rapper . `` i was singing along to a trinidad song , but completely understand how the video must appear in the context of the events that occurred this week . '' william bruce james ii , the most recent black member at the fraternity chapter , said no one should use the n-word in any context -- even if it 's just a song . `` that word needs to die , '' james told cnn tonight . `` with that being said , i do n't believe that mom b. has hatred in her heart . i was there with her for four years . she took great care of me ... she cared about me , she cares about my family . she had pictures of me , my wife , my children on the entryway table in that house . mom b means a lot to me . '' james said he has reached to mom b. after the oklahoma daily newspaper posted the clip , which was shot in 2013 . `` i essentially said , ` hey , do n't ever use that word again , even in a song . but from me , you 're forgiven . ' '' black ou __sae__ alumnus : ` they are not my brothers ' __jonathon__ davis , the first african-american member of the campus ' __sae__ chapter , also defended `` mom b. '' `` i would n't even hesitate for a split second to say that mom b. is undoubtedly not a racist , '' davis said . `` i see her as being caught up in the moment . she does like to mix it up socially , and she likes to have fun with the guys and their dates they bring over to the house . and i see this as maybe her getting caught away with the moment . '' ou 's sigma alpha epsilon chapter unraveled this week after video showed frat brothers singing about excluding black students and alluding to lynching . `` there will never be a __ni__ **** __sae__ , '' some chanted . `` you can hang him from a tree , but he can never sign with me . there will never be a __ni__ **** __sae__ . '' two students expelled over racist chant . after the fraternity chapter was suspended -- but before her own video was publicized -- __gilbow__ told cnn affiliate __koco-tv__ that she was blindsided by the controversy . `` i feel like the rug has been pulled out from under me , '' she said . `` this has been my life for 15 years . and it 's tough . '' in the end , the __sae__ chapter was forced to close . two students have been expelled . and it 's not clear what the next chapter is for mom b. opinion : are __frats__ ` a form of american apartheid ' ? cnn 's greg botelho contributed to this report .
__beauton__ __gilbow__ says she was singing along to a song but understands how the video must appear . 2 african-american alumni of the chapter say `` mom b '' is not a racist . `` i am heartbroken by the portrayal that i am in some way racist , '' house mom __gilbow__ says .
`` ni **** , ni **** , ni **** , ni **** , ni **** , ni **** . the rebels have also call `` mom b. '' `` i have been made aware that a video of me that is circulating ''
march 30 , 2015 . monday on cnn student news : find out what issues were on the minds of nigerians , as voters in africa 's largest democracy went to the polls . discover how an astronaut on a __340-day__ mission to the international space station will become one of the experiments being conducted . and lend your ears to an invention that aims to extinguish fires with __low-frequency__ sound waves . on this page you will find today 's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call . transcript . click here to access the transcript of today 's cnn student news program . please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show . roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news , comment on the bottom of this page with your school name , mascot , city and state . we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show . you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call ! thank you for using cnn student news !
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- enjoy the latest pictures of the former kate middleton . they 're the last you 'll see for a while . the duchess of cambridge made her last official appearance friday at a variety of spots across london , enjoying tours of a learning center and a church that hosts a youth charity . the former , the stephen lawrence centre , is named for an aspiring architect who was stabbed to death at age 18 in 1993 . his mother , __baroness__ lawrence , escorted catherine and her husband , prince william , around the facility . catherine , 33 , is scheduled to give birth in mid - to late april , she said this month . it will be the second child for her and prince william , 32 . their son , prince george , was born in july 2013 .
duchess of cambridge makes last official appearance , due to give birth next month . kate and prince william have a son , george .
the stephen lawrence centre , is named for an aspiring architect who was stabbed to death at half . the duchess of cambridge made her last official appearance friday . it is scheduled to give birth in mid .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the `` fifty shades '' series will have to handcuff a new director . sam __taylor-johnson__ , who directed `` fifty shades of grey , '' told __deadline.com__ that she wo n't be back for the sequel , `` fifty shades darker . '' `` directing ` fifty shades of grey ' has been an intense and incredible journey for which i am hugely grateful , '' she said in a statement to the site . `` while i will not be returning to direct the sequels , i wish nothing but success to __whosoever__ takes on the exciting challenges of films two and three . '' ` fifty shades of grey ' : what fans hoped for ? the first film in the best-selling book series has been hugely successful , pulling in more than $ 550 million worldwide since it premiered in mid-february , but there have been rumbles that creative clashes were in the __offing__ for the sequel . author e l james has a great deal of control in how her books are presented on screen , and she made it clear that she wanted to write the screenplay for the second film , variety reported last month . kelly marcel wrote the screenplay for `` fifty shades of grey . '' the story behind mr. grey 's suits . the film stars jamie __dornan__ as billionaire christian grey -- a man of certain sexual __proclivities__ -- and dakota johnson as his romantic partner , anastasia steele .
sam __taylor-johnson__ bows out of the `` fifty shades '' sequel . author e l james wanted more control over the second pic . the first film has made $ 550 million worldwide .
sam taylor-johnson , who directed `` fifty shades of grey , '' told the new york . the comedy book series has been hugely successful , pulling in more than $ 550 million worldwide . author e l james has a great deal of control in how her books .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- as relatives and friends mourn the loss of their loved ones aboard __germanwings__ flight __9525__ , the world community is stunned by the sequence of events that led to co-pilot andreas __lubitz__ purposely crashing the plane into the french alps , killing all 150 people on board . i happen to have several personal connections to this tragedy : a recent graduate of drexel university -- where i teach -- and her mother were on the ill-fated flight , i lived in germany for 18 years and i am a psychologist who has researched the psychology of terrorism and developed psychiatric tests that are used to determine pilot flight fitness . while the engineering of the airbus aircraft is fascinating and the world of air traffic control absorbing , what is even more complex and challenging to understand is the human mind of the co-pilot investigators say is responsible for the crash -- the machine that flies the machine . when complex engineering systems interact with human factors , it is most often the human that causes the anomaly . humans are far less reliable than machines . the average aviator has superior intellectual and cognitive abilities , and is psychologically stable and reliable . while it is not surprising that when it comes to aviation accidents , the first line of inquiry is into what went wrong with the plane . however , very often , as apparently is the case here , something went wrong with the human flying the plane . pilots are typically tested for emotional stability and screened for the presence of mental illness when they are selected . the u.s. navy has strict testing programs related to fitness for duty protocols for their pilots during the length of their careers . but we have learned that the german company lufthansa and its budget airline affiliate __germanwings__ do not use psychological testing once the pilots have made it through the selection process . psychological assessment and screening is not held in as high esteem in germany as it is in the united states . perhaps it should be . a __fitness-for-duty__ evaluation asks this important question : can the pilot safely and effectively perform his job from a mental health and cognitive standpoint ? the deliberate destruction of flight __9525__ by a single person , most likely related to some grievance or other unknown intrinsic motivation that he took to the grave , can also be considered an act of terrorism . the action constitutes the unlawful use of violence against the passengers on the flight to further some yet unknown objective . research on the perpetrators of terrorism has revealed that a single person is capable of executing odd , unexplainable violent actions . their behaviors may be related to a political or social framework , or it may be associated with something deeply personal . examples include richard reid , the failed shoe bomber ; eric rudolph , the olympic bomber ; or theodore kaczynski , the unabomber . in 2009 , maj. nidal malik hasan , a u.s. army officer and psychiatrist , went on a shooting spree at fort hood , texas , killing 13 and wounding 32 . and in 2012 , staff sgt. robert bales , a 38-year-old father of two , opened fire and killed 16 innocent afghan civilians . when examining __germanwings__ flight __9525__ from the `` cockpit of the human mind , '' one must ask this question : how can we ever predict or prevent tragedies like these when we can never truly know what lurks in the mind of another human being ? as a psychologist , i would , of course , advocate for more rigorous psychological screening and regular testing for pilots , as well as instituting additional security measures to prevent future incidents like this . just as aircraft are inspected and maintained , it is important to regularly evaluate one of the more fragile components of modern aviation -- the pilots operating the plane . but , just as the overwhelming majority of automobile accidents are caused by driver error , with a human mind at the helm of an aircraft , there will always be an element of unpredictability present . and , unless we had a `` flight recorder '' for the human brain , we will never really know what took place inside the mind of co-pilot andreas __lubitz__ . one thing is for sure : the tragic events of flight __9525__ will surely renew conversation about what happened to flight __mh370__ -- the biggest aviation mystery since amelia earhart vanished in 1937 -- and the role that human factors may have played in its disappearance .
eric !!__zillmer__!! : it 's hard to predict or prevent tragedies like the __germanwings__ crash . he says german airlines should consider more rigorous psychological screening and testing for pilots .
andreas lubitz flight 9525 has reversed a handful of the concrete flight . lu 's mother were taught to understand is the human mind of the co-pilot . humans are far less reliable than machines in china . the average aviator has superior intellectual and cognitive abilities .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- he may be suffering from the effects of a dislocated shoulder -- but golf legend arnold palmer has vowed that wo n't stop him from hitting his ceremonial opening tee shot at the masters in augusta next month . the 85-year-old , speaking to reporters at the trump doral resort where he was opening a villa named after him , said he would look forward `` to being out on that tee even if i fan it . '' palmer 's injury happened when he had a fall at the father-son challenge in florida shortly before christmas . he explained : `` i was going to make a speech at the father-son and i tripped on a carpet and did a 360 . '' but the four-time masters champion , who hit his first ceremonial opening shot back in 2007 , said nothing would prevent him from joining fellow greats jack nicklaus and gary player on the course on april 9 -- even though doctors wo n't allow him to swing a golf club just yet . `` oh yeah , i plan on it , '' palmer , known as ` the king , ' said . `` i have n't been practicing ... i 'm not allowed to swing yet . -lsb- but -rsb- i will whatever . '' palmer 's masters triumphs came in 1958 , 1960 , 1962 and 1964 , and he made his final competitive masters appearance -- and his 50th in all -- in 2004 .
four-time masters winner suffered dislocated shoulder in december . he has struck ceremonial opening tee shot at masters since 2007 . doctors wo n't allow him to swing a golf club yet . he vows to be `` out on that tee even if i fan it ''
arnold palmer has vowed that wo n't stop him from hitting his ceremonial opening tee shot at the masters . palmer 's injury happened when he was opening a villa named after him . palmer 's masters triumphs came in 1958 , 1960 , 1962 and 1964 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- it 's canada 's ultimate pairing . world no. 7 and wimbledon runner up eugenie bouchard posted a photo of herself on twitter with compatriot and heartthrob justin bieber as they teamed up for a game of tennis . bouchard credited the pop star 's `` nice serve '' and once said the `` baby '' singer would be her ideal date during an awkward on-court interview at 2014 's australian open . bieber courts a lot of interest on social media with a twitter following of __61.3__ million -- roughly the entire population of italy -- but the 21-year-old has yet to respond to bouchard 's tweet . the pair played doubles at the annual desert smash event hosted by will ferrell at california 's la __quinta__ resort in aid of cancer for college , a charity that provides scholarships for students who have battled with the disease . danish tennis star and recent sports illustrated swimsuit model caroline wozniacki also had her photo taken with the singer estimated to be worth $ 80m , tweeting : `` just another night in the desert __#beliebit__ . ''
world no. 7 tennis player eugenie bouchard partners up with pop star justin bieber in game of doubles . bouchard has previously said she would like to date the hollywood starlet . former world no. 1 caroline wozniacki also got a snap with `` the !!__bieb__!! ''
world no. 7 and wimbledon runner up eugenie bouchard posted a photo of herself on twitter with iran . singer would be her ideal date during an awkward on-court interview at 2014 's australian open . the 21-year-old has yet to respond to bouchard 's tweet .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- an __explosive-laden__ truck blew up at a camp for egyptian security forces tuesday morning , killing a civilian and injuring 44 people , state-run media reported . the attack took place in __al-arish__ , in the country 's north sinai province , tha al-ahram news agency reported , citing the local health ministry . as the truck headed toward the camp 's gate , guards shot at it , and the truck exploded . the injured included 42 egyptian soldiers and two civilians . the driver of the truck was also killed , al-ahram said . no one has claimed responsibility for the attack . north sinai has been the site of dozens of recent deaths . in january , at least 26 people were reportedly killed and dozens more wounded , in a series of militant attacks on army and police positions in egypt 's volatile sinai peninsula . the egyptian army is battling an islamist insurgency in north sinai that has spiked since the 2013 ouster of islamist president mohamed morsy . cnn 's salim __essaid__ contributed to this report .
the injured include 42 egyptian soldiers . the egyptian army has been battling an islamist insurgency in north sinai .
the attack is killed , killing at the world agency offices . the injured included 42 egyptian soldiers and two civilians . in russia , at least 26 people were reportedly killed and dozens more wounded .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- dwayne `` the rock '' johnson had a way better weekend than you . the actor hosted `` saturday night live '' and rocked out in some memorable sketches , including a live-action `` __bambi__ '' remake with some of the `` snl '' cast portraying actors from the `` fast and furious '' franchise . `` __whan__ i was a boy , they took away my mother , '' johnson said in character as a __muscle-bound__ , __gun-wielding__ __bambi__ . `` and now it 's time for them to pay ... dearly . '' he also transformed , __hulk-style__ , into `` the rock obama '' in a sketch in which president obama is angered by some members of congress . the former professional wrestler __spoofed__ the wwe in a promo on `` snl . '' but that was just a warmup to the actual __wrestlemania__ 31 on sunday , when the rock thrilled fans with a surprise appearance with __ufc__ champion __ronda__ __rousey__ to take on wwe executives stephanie mcmahon and triple h . the actor is the son of retired professional wrestler rocky johnson and wrestled under the name `` the rock '' for years before he transitioned to an acting career .
dwayne johnson hosted `` snl '' and appeared at __wrestlemania__ . on `` snl , '' he played a gun-toting __bambi__ and a !!__bulked-up__!! obama .
dwayne `` the rock obama '' cast portraying actors from the `` fast and furious '' franchise . the older of the `` snl '' remake with some of the `` fast or every mother , '' johnson says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- vatican city is accustomed to welcoming millions of visitors to its grounds each year , but thursday a very special tour group got a look inside . approximately 150 homeless people were divided into three groups and ushered through the __petriano__ entrance next to st. peter 's square , according to vatican paper __l'osservatore__ romano . `` the poor , who usually see only the steps outside the __colonnade__ of st. peter 's square , will also have a chance to enjoy the vatican 's artistic __patrimony__ , '' the paper wrote . the office of papal charities arranged the special visit , which included a visit to the vatican museums and the __sistine__ chapel . other stops included the __domus__ __sanctae__ __marthae__ , behind st. peter 's basilica , through the __piazzale__ della __zecca__ , the main path of the gardens and the __cancello__ di __gregogio__ . the paper said the visit would be led by archbishop __konrad__ __krajewski__ , who heads the department `` charged with exercising charity to the poor in the name of the holy spirit . ''
approximately 150 homeless people invited to tour vatican city . the visit , organized by office of papal charities , includes stops to museums , __sistine__ chapel .
vatican city is accustomed to welcoming millions of visitors to its grounds each year . 150 homeless people were divided into three groups and ushered through the petriano entrance next year . the office of papal charities arranged the special visit .
april 1 , 2015 . a trip around the world starts things off this tuesday , with coverage of events in nigeria , switzerland and west africa . then , at the start of financial literacy month , we 're taking a look at wages in the u.s. and how they 're hampering the economy . and could __cyborg__ cockroaches give pests a new role as rescuers ? discuss the ethics , the debate and the science from today 's show ! on this page you will find today 's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call . transcript . click here to access the transcript of today 's cnn student news program . please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show . roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news , comment on the bottom of this page with your school name , mascot , city and state . we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show . you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call ! thank you for using cnn student news !
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-lrb- the hollywood reporter -rrb- the skies over gotham city might become bright once again in 2016 , with adam west and burt ward promising a return to their career-high roles of batman and robin as part of an upcoming animated project next year . the comments took place at the mad monster party in charlotte , __nc__ this weekend , with ward somewhat __uncertainly__ telling the crowd that they `` can look forward to a new animated `` batman '' full length , 90-minute feature , coming out on the 50th anniversary . '' -lrb- that would be the 50th anniversary of the 1960s batman tv series , which launched jan. 12 , 1966 . -rrb- . why more ` star wars ' actors have n't become stars . the animated movie is described by ward as `` one of possibly two , but for sure one , that adam and i are going to be doing the voices for , '' although he did n't say anything else about the project . in fact , as video from the event shows below , he seemed unclear about whether he should talk about it at all , __prefacing__ his comments with `` i do n't know ... whether we can talk about the new batman movie ... '' -lrb- adam west declares they can , in a suitably __batman-esque__ authoritative tone . -rrb- . how superman , wonder woman and batman have changed their looks through the years . the profile of the 1960s batman series has been raised considerably in recent years , with warner bros. . consumer products and dc entertainment releasing a line of merchandise and comic books based on the series under the brand batman ' 66 , leading up to last year 's release of the full series on dvd and blu-ray . batman through the years . warner bros. declined to comment about a potential 50th anniversary animated project when contacted by __thr__ . © 2015 the hollywood reporter . all rights reserved .
adam west and burt ward say they will reprise their batman and robin roles in an animated movie . movie is due out in 2016 for the 1966 tv series ' 50th anniversary .
adam west and burt ward promising a return to their career-high roles of batman and robin as part of an upcoming animated project . the comments took place at the mad monster party in charlotte , nc this weekend . the animated movie is described by ward as `` one of possibly two ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- north korea has arrested what it claims are two spies who worked for south korea 's intelligence service , a north korean official said thursday on condition of anonymity . the men , identified as kim __kook__ __kie__ and choi chun __kil__ , are accused of committing crimes of `` terrorism '' and bringing in `` large quantities of forged currency , '' the north korean source said . the official said kim had made a declaration of guilt . cnn can not confirm the authenticity of the declaration or whether , if kim made one , it was made under duress . south korea 's national intelligence service told cnn that `` the information you 've obtained is not true . '' `` we do n't have any information that members of __nis__ were arrested in north korea , '' an __nis__ representative said .
two men accused of committing crimes of `` terrorism '' and bringing in forged currency . south korea 's national intelligence service denies claim .
north korea has arrested what it claims are two spies . the men , identified as kim kook kie , are accused of committing crimes of `` terrorism '' and bringing in `` large quantities of forged currency ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- nato jets scrambled to intercept russian military aircraft as they neared latvian airspace , officials said on wednesday . estonian radar detected the aircraft over the baltic sea on tuesday night , nato said . other than the lead aircraft , nato said , none of the other russian military aircraft was on a flight plan . nato sent jets to identify the planes and later reported that the military aircraft flew on into russian airspace . nato did n't say how many russian aircraft were involved . the flights come as russia 's northern fleet has been placed on full combat alert for military exercises involving nearly 40,000 troops and 50 warships . the exercises have rattled nerves in nearby nato states , including latvia , where u.s. troops and equipment recently arrived for nato training , and where fears are growing about russian president vladimir putin 's next move . at the same time on wednesday , putin joined a celebration in moscow 's red square , where russians celebrated the one-year anniversary of the __annexation__ of __crimea__ . nato has condemned the __annexation__ as an illegal territory grab and is boosting its troop presence in the region in what officials say is an effort to discourage putin from encroaching into other countries . putin describes the __annexation__ as a `` reunification , '' saying that __crimea__ 's residents overwhelmingly voted to be part of russia . cnn 's don melvin and catherine e. shoichet contributed to this report .
russian military aircraft are intercepted by nato jets . nato says the military aircraft were n't on a flight plan . russia is conducting military exercises .
nato jets scrambled to intercept russian military aircraft as john . nato sent to identify the aircraft over the baltic sea . the exercises have been scheduled for military exercises involving nearly 40,000 troops .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a court in ivory coast has sentenced former first lady simone gbagbo to 20 years in prison , the official __aip__ news agency said . gbagbo was convicted monday for her role in carrying out crimes against humanity following post-election violence in 2010 which left more than 3,000 people dead . her husband , former president laurent gbagbo , is in the custody of the __hague-based__ international criminal court awaiting trial over similar charges . the charges stem from the aftermath of gbagbo 's husband 's election defeat in 2010 . laurent gbagbo , then the incumbent president , refused to step down after alassane ouattara was declared the winner of the election . the standoff sparked months of violence between supporters of the two sides , leaving thousands dead . in 2012 , the icc issued a warrant against her , alleging that as a member of the president 's inner circle , his wife was an `` indirect __co-perpetrator__ . '' she attended meetings where plans were discussed and carried out to persecute ouattara supporters , according to the warrant . her husband surrendered to the icc in december of that year , and is currently awaiting trial at the hague on crimes against humanity for the civil unrest and deaths . both have denied the charges . but ivory coast refused to transfer simone __gbago__ , saying it would try her in a domestic court instead . on monday , it did . cnn 's faith karimi contributed to this report .
her husband is in icc custody over similar charges . ivory coast refused to transfer simone gbagbo to icc .
new : former president laurent gbagbo , is in the custody of the hague-based international criminal court . the charges stem from the aftermath of gbagbo 's husband 's election defeat in 2010 . the standoff of medical professionals sparked out to persecute ouattara supporters .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- __windell__ d. __middlebrooks__ , the actor best known as the __straight-talking__ miller high life delivery man , died monday morning , his agent told cnn . __middlebrooks__ ' family also posted a statement on his facebook page tuesday confirming the 36-year-old 's death . no cause of death was provided . `` the __middlebrooks__ , with __sorrowed__ hearts , announce the passing of a young , black star . __windell__ took his final bow and with great joy exited stage left in the early morning of march 9th , 2015 , '' the statement read . `` it was __windell__ 's biggest wish that his final scene not be lived on social media . further details will be forthcoming once the family members plans have been finalized . at this time we have no further information for the press and ask that space is given to his family and friends in their time of mourning . '' __middlebrooks__ also had recurring roles on `` body of proof , '' `` scrubs '' and `` it 's always sunny in philadelphia . '' fans shared condolences on social media . miller high life also honored his memory with a message on twitter . people we 've lost in 2015 .
__windell__ d. __middlebrooks__ was best known for playing the miller high life delivery man . he also had recurring roles on `` body of proof , '' `` scrubs , '' `` it 's always sunny in philadelphia ''
new : `` i feel like i sunny in philadelphia , '' `` . '' and `` it 's always sunny in philadelphia . `` like i 've lived on social media , '' the middlebrooks malik says . the reporting , middlebrooks released a string stage on `` body of proof ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- as an offensive guard for the baltimore ravens , john __urschel__ already has a lot on his plate . he regularly goes head to head with the top defensive players in the nfl and does his best to keep quarterback joe __flacco__ out of harm 's way . but besides his endeavors on the field , __urschel__ also keeps up another demanding pursuit that is rarely associated with nfl players : mathematical research . not content with the respect of the locker room , he also seeks the esteem of top __mathematicians__ around the globe . `` i have a bachelor 's and master 's in mathematics , all with a 4.0 , and numerous published papers in major mathematical journals , '' __urschel__ wrote in a recent article for the players ' tribune . his latest contribution to the mathematical realm was a paper for the journal of __computational__ mathematics with the impressively esoteric title , `` a __cascadic__ __multigrid__ algorithm for computing the fiedler vector of graph __laplacians__ . '' __urschel__ , 23 , makes no effort to hide his unusual combination of talents : his official twitter handle is __@mathmeetsfball__ . as word of his double life spread on social media in recent days , users responded with fascination and admiration . `` you are my goddamn hero -lrb- football fan and aspiring __complex/functional__ analyst here -rrb- , '' tweeted roy cardenas , who describes himself as a math ph.d. student . but __urschel__ acknowledges that he has faced questions from nfl officials , journalists , fans and fellow __mathematicians__ about why he runs the risk of potential brain injury from playing football when he has `` a bright career ahead of me in mathematics . '' after every season , he says in the players ' tribune article , his mother tries to discourage him from continuing to play football . the penn state graduate says the reason he keeps going is n't for the money -lrb- he drives a used nissan versa and lives on less than $ 25,000 a year -rrb- or `` for some social status associated with being an elite athlete . '' it 's simpler than that . `` i play because i love the game . i love hitting people , '' he writes . `` there 's a rush you get when you go out on the field , lay everything on the line and physically dominate the player across from you . '' `` this is a feeling i 'm -lrb- for lack of a better word -rrb- addicted to , and i 'm hard-pressed to find anywhere else , '' he explains . he shared his thoughts after san francisco 49ers linebacker chris __borland__ announced last week that he was retiring from professional football at age 24 because he was worried about the long-term effects of head trauma . __urschel__ says he envies __borland__ but does n't feel able to quit . `` when i go too long without physical contact i 'm not a pleasant person to be around , '' he writes . `` this is why , every offseason , i train in __kickboxing__ and wrestling in addition to my lifting , running and __position-specific__ drill work . '' and as if two areas of __overachievement__ were n't enough , there is one other thing at which __urschel__ __excels__ . `` i 'm also an avid chess player , '' he says . `` and i have aspirations of eventually being a titled player one day . ''
the nfl player has published numerous papers in major math journals . he keeps playing football despite the risk of potential brain injury . `` i play because i love the game . i love hitting people , '' he says .
new : solo de urschel , the shakespeare solo cups for urschel mathematics with forbes officials . his latest contribution to the mathematical realm was a paper for the journal of computational mathematics with arabic . he says the reason he keeps going is n't for the money -lrb- he drives to analyze years .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the syrian military claims to have shot down a u.s. drone , state media reported tuesday . `` syrian air defense systems shot down a u.s. uav -lrb- unmanned aerial vehicle -rrb- north of latakia province , '' the state-run syrian arab news agency said . the u.s. military lost contact with a __mq-1__ predator drone over syria , a u.s. official said tuesday . claims that the drone was shot down by syrian forces are still being investigated , the official said . the drone was believed to be conducting a reconnaissance mission near the port of latakia . the united states has used drones for surveillance and targeted killings , allowing missions to be carried out without risking the lives of u.s. military personnel . but it 's not alone . more than 70 countries now have some type of drone , according to the new america foundation . cnn explains : u.s. drones . cnn 's barbara starr contributed to this report .
an official says the u.s. military lost contact with a drone over syria . syria 's military claims it shot down a u.s. drone north of latakia province .
`` western education agency : `` western uav bodies , '' the state-run syrian arab news agency says . new : the drone was shot down by syrian forces are still being investigated . the drone was believed to be conducting a reconnaissance mission near the port of latakia .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- what happens when john stamos shows up outside the `` full house '' home that made him a star ? nothing , apparently . for reasons unknown to us , stamos was recently lurking outside the popular san francisco attraction when a group of tourists showed up . it appears they were too busy __gawking__ at the house to realize `` uncle jesse '' was standing next to them . it appears that stamos was amused and posted an instagram of him standing next to them . the caption ? `` boy , these youngsters have __0.0__ idea what they 're missing . __#fullhousehouse__ . __#turnaround__ . '' hopefully , he found some consolation in the 46,000 likes and thousands of comments from __swooning__ fans . otherwise , stamos is keeping busy with guest roles on `` two and a half men '' and `` __galavant__ '' amid rumors of a possible `` full house '' reunion .
john stamos took a photo next to tourists looking at the `` full house '' home . the san francisco house is a popular tourist attraction .
`` boy often creates brilliant colors , nothing seen , '' stamos says . the caption ? `` homes have been amused and posted an instagram of him , '' #turnaround 0.0 . the storm to talk on a category house to realize `` uncle jesse ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- smoking man , time to light another cigarette . fox announced tuesday that `` the __x-files__ , '' the series about the paranormal that ran for nine seasons in the '90s and early ' __00s__ , is returning for a special __six-episode__ `` event . '' stars david __duchovny__ and gillian anderson are both back to play fox __mulder__ and dana scully , those fbi agents who always got a little too close to the truth . '' ` the __x-files__ ' was not only a seminal show for both the studio and the network , it was a worldwide phenomenon that shaped pop culture -- yet remained a true gem for the legions of fans who embraced it from the beginning . we 're ecstatic to give them the next thrilling chapter of __mulder__ and scully they 've been waiting for , '' fox executives dana __walden__ and gary newman said in a statement . anderson wasted no time in tweeting the news . `` the __x-files__ '' concerned __mulder__ , an fbi agent who believes in paranormal phenomena , and scully , who served as a check on his impulses . the series produced some memorable characters -- particularly the smoking man , a key focal point of the series ' various conspiracy theories -- and resulted in two movies . vince gilligan , who later created `` breaking bad , '' got his start on `` the __x-files__ '' and occasionally paid tribute to the show on his later series . show creator chris carter , who will also oversee the new series , said he thought of the hiatus between 2002 , when the `` __x-files__ '' went off the air , and this year as `` a 13-year commercial break . '' but the timing is perfect , he added in a statement . `` the good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger , a perfect time to tell these six stories , '' he said . no premiere date was announced .
the rumors are true : `` __x-files__ '' is returning . david __duchovny__ , gillian anderson and producer chris carter are all back . carter : `` the world has only gotten that much stranger '' since the show went off the air in 2002 .
smoking man was returning in the '90s and early ' 00s . stars david duchovny and gillian anderson are both back to play fox mulder and dana scully . fox executives dana walden and gary newman said the x-files warship .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- u.s. district judge terrence berg is recovering from a gunshot wound after an apparent robbery attempt in detroit . the fbi confirms he was shot thursday night . cnn affiliate wdiv is reporting that the judge was shot in front of his home and that detroit police say they think it `` happened during a robbery attempt , which likely had nothing to do with his profession . '' berg was nominated by president obama to the u.s. district court for the eastern district of michigan in april 2012 . berg also was an assistant u.s. attorney for over 20 years , specializing in fraud and technology crimes , according to his district court biography . `` detroit police said two men approached berg , a struggle ensued and a shot was fired , striking him in the leg . the two men , likely in their teens to early 20s , escaped the scene in a dark-colored dodge charger , '' according to wdiv reports . the affiliate says berg was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries . berg was born in detroit in 1959 . he is married and has three children . cnn 's tina burnside and jennifer moore contributed to this report .
u.s. district judge terrence berg was shot in front of his home , cnn affiliate reports . detroit police say there was a struggle after two men approached him , report says . affiliate says he has non-life-threatening injuries after a shot struck him in the leg .
u.s. district judge terrence this week . berg also was used to be shot in front of his home . berg was nominated by president obama to the u.s. district email disorder . the two men , likely in their teens to early 20s , escaped the scene .
los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- even as major airports across the country clamp down on employee screening , a lone wolf could still potentially slip through security , a top airport official said . email your story ideas and tips to __cnntips@cnn.com__ . patrick gannon , police chief of los angeles international airport , said the 54,000 employees with security badges undergo recurring criminal background checks and random screening . but even that may not be enough . `` i agree that in any airport throughout the united states and here also , there is never a 100 % guarantee that somebody who wanted to do something illegal or wrong could n't make that happen , '' gannon said . only two major airports in the united states -- miami and orlando -- conduct full employee screening by requiring all employees with access to secure areas to pass through a metal detector , a cnn investigation found . other airports like los angeles conduct random screenings . many airports do n't do any screenings at all other than a criminal background check before employees are hired . the crackdown on employee screening comes after the arrest of a delta baggage handler and passenger accused of gun smuggling at atlanta 's hartsfield jackson international airport in december . both atlanta and los angeles have since begun restricting access by closing access doors that lead to the airfield . nevertheless , gannon acknowledged that the potential of a lone wolf committing a crime at the airport worries him . `` it concerns me all the time , '' he said . with so many employees , '' -lsb- t -rsb- here is no way that you are going to have the ability to screen every single person that comes to work in the airport . '' at lax , employees punch in a code and swipe their badge to access the airfield . gannon said about 18 out of approximately 300 access doors have been closed as the airport evaluates employee screening procedures . he said , `` the more you limit the access doors , the more you can focus things like spot checks and screenings and cameras . '' even at miami international airport , gannon said , `` they still ca n't 100 % say that they can keep contraband or any type of item out of their restricted area . '' lauren stover , miami airport security director , agreed that id badges alone `` are not enough -lsb- to -rsb- stop malicious intent . '' `` you can vet employees for basic information on their backgrounds , but it 's not going to prevent them from carrying out some kind of malicious activity against an airport . and airports need to know their threats . for us , we have threats from criminal activity to being targets of a terrorism attack , '' stover said . in the wake of congressional scrutiny of airport employee screening procedures , private security guards at atlanta 's airport last month began checking employee bags as the first step toward moving toward full employee screening . the airport also plans to reduce the number of secure access doors from 70 to 10 . `` in the last six months ... people are being recruited to engage in terrorist acts , '' said miguel __southwell__ , the airport 's general manager . `` people are being recruited from the united states . so now we have a greater insider threat . '' the tsa is conducting a review of the feasibility of full employee screening , although previous government studies have concluded that would be too expensive and inefficient . watch anderson cooper 360 ° weeknights 8 pm et . for the latest from ac360 ° click here .
airports are stepping up employee screening . still , there 's never a 100 % guarantee of safety , airport official says . cnn investigation found only two major u.s. airports conduct full employee screenings .
new : airports , matt airport , miami munson short 's memorial 2-0 . only two major airports in the united states , miami and orlando . many airports do n't do any screenings at all other than a criminal background check .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- __creflo__ dollar 's new scheme to raise $ 60 million to purchase a luxury __gulfstream__ __g650__ airplane is the latest chapter in a long and sordid history of __televangelists__ exploiting their churches ' tax-exempt status -- and their congregants -- to line their own pockets . preaching the word of faith , or `` prosperity gospel , '' and capitalizing on lax government oversight of his church 's finances has enriched dollar and his family to the detriment of his followers and the american taxpayer . world __changers__ church international , dollar 's __30,000-member__ church , is a tax-exempt organization under the internal revenue code . that means the church 's donors receive a tax exemption for their donations -lrb- including for dollar 's new jet ambitions -rrb- , and the church pays no tax on the revenue . what 's more , because it is organized as a church , the federal government does not require world __changers__ to file a publicly available tax return , as other nonprofit organizations are required to do . those tax returns provide at least some financial information to donors and the public about the organization , including its revenues , assets , expenditures and executive compensation . dollar is known for his custom suits , luxury homes and private jets that ferry him , among other places , from his home base in college park , georgia , to his satellite church in manhattan , where he and his wife reportedly have a $ 2.5 million apartment . for dollar , though , these excesses are n't __embarrassments__ . instead , they are proof that his theology works , that god __blesses__ the faithful with abundant riches . dollar tells his congregants to `` sow a seed '' with him , promising that a plentiful harvest will be their own blessing and , essentially , a return on their investment . to promoters of the word of faith , or prosperity gospel , `` sowing a seed '' with your pastor is required for god 's blessing , even if you 're taking it out of your rent money or the last remaining cash in your wallet . many christians find word of faith a __heretical__ theology , an embarrassing distortion of jesus ' teachings , not to mention a fraud on congregants . while the government can not constitutionally mediate theological disputes or otherwise interfere in a church 's internal affairs , it can use its oversight powers to ensure that preachers who use their __pulpits__ for profit do n't exploit the tax advantages afforded to ordinary houses of worship to pursue their legitimate charitable purposes . in 2007 , the senate finance committee , under the chairmanship of iowa republican sen. charles grassley , launched an investigation into the financial practices of six __televangelists__ , including dollar . the committee requested documents from dollar and his wife , __taffi__ , explaining that taxpayers `` should be assured that their donations are being used for the tax exempt purposes of the organizations . '' the documents sought by the committee included audited financial statements for world __changers__ , information about related for-profit and nonprofit entities , and data on executive compensation and the church 's real and personal assets . more than three years later , after an outcry from the __televangelists__ , most visibly dollar 's mentor kenneth copeland , the committee opted to abandon its efforts to instigate any sort of regulatory changes . instead , the committee called on the ministries to engage in `` __self-reform__ , '' even though the committee staff 's findings plainly demonstrated that four of the ministries , including dollar 's , were unwilling to engage in any sort of meaningful transparency or accountability . of the six __televangelists__ from whom the committee sought financial data , dollar was deemed the `` least cooperative . '' without dollar 's cooperation , the committee was left to piece together a puzzle about his finances through public documents , third parties and news reports . it concluded that in 2006 , world __changers__ had received $ 69 million in contributions at its atlanta church alone , that the dollars owned two multimillion-dollar homes in georgia , and that the church and related business entities had at various points owned four aircraft flown for personal use -- although none was nearly as pricey as the luxury __gulfstream__ dollar now seeks to acquire . the committee staff was clearly troubled by the array of business entities , `` including private airports and aircraft leasing companies , '' that raised red flags `` about the use of the church 's tax-exempt status to avoid taxation . '' precisely because of dollar 's lack of cooperation , the staff concluded , `` we are unable to determine whether and the extent to which they are reporting and paying taxes on income earned in those entities . '' dollar is now looking to raise $ 60 million for this new aircraft , purportedly `` to continue reaching a lost and dying world for the lord jesus christ . '' four years after the abandonment of the senate finance committee 's __televangelist__ investigation , it looks like the absence of government oversight has only emboldened __creflo__ dollar .
sarah !!__posner__!! : !!__televangelist__!! __creflo__ dollar asking congregants to help finance a $ 65 million __gulfstream__ __g650__ . she says government should oversee tax-exempt churches that essentially operate as for-profit enterprises . !!__posner__!! : senate committee took up this issue but dropped it ; this seems to have emboldened dollar .
`` i 'm already known for his donations -lrb- kaesong , '' luxury verrilli says . world cases on april 28 million to purchase a luxury gulfstream airplane . world korea creflo church international , is a tax-exempt organization under the internal factory .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- as planets go , mercury does n't get a lot of love . people spend more time on google searching for queen singer freddy mercury than planet mercury ... and freddie 's been gone for nearly a quarter-century . not even nasa spends much time there , making it the __least-explored__ inner planet in the solar system . but one question has long perplexed scientists : why 's the __darned__ thing so dark ? compared with our own moon , which is about the same size , mercury reflects much less light . scientists at lawrence livermore national laboratory , brown university and the planetary sciences institute say they may have found the answer : it 's been `` effectively painted black , '' in the words of megan __bruck__ __syal__ , a __postdoctoral__ researcher at lawrence livermore . over the __eons__ , the researchers argue in a paper published monday in the journal nature __geoscience__ , microscopic __meteorites__ spawned from __carbon-rich__ comets may have contributed enough __dark-hued__ carbon to reduce the amount of reflected light . the pieces seem to fit together : there 's a lot more carbon dust thrown off from comets close to the sun , where mercury orbits -- about 50 times as much for mercury as for our moon , the researchers say . and tests using a big nasa gun made to simulate planetary impacts on a small scale seem to show the theory is plausible , the authors say . `` we show that carbon acts like a stealth darkening agent , '' said peter schultz , a professor emeritus of geological sciences at brown university . `` from the standpoint of __spectral__ analysis , it 's like an invisible paint . ''
mercury was `` painted black '' by millions of years of !!__micrometeorites__!! , researchers say . the research could solve the puzzle of why the planet appears so dark .
freddy mercury than planet mercury in space , mercury reflects a russian soyuz rocket . scientists at lawrence livermore national laboratory , brown university and the planetary sciences institute say . tests using a big nasa gun made to simulate planetary impacts .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the desert and __dun-colored__ cliffs around the town of __tataouine__ were once the backdrop for the movie `` star wars , '' much of which was filmed in this neglected corner of tunisia in 1976 . this struggling town on the fringes of the sahara still draws a few fans of the movie but now finds itself part of a real conflict , as a __way-station__ for jihadists crossing the libyan border 60 miles to the east . earlier this month , before the gun attack on the __bardo__ museum in tunis , three young men were arrested here as they allegedly made plans to cross into libya to join a terrorist network . a local official told cnn they had since been taken to tunis for questioning . two arms caches have also been found in the region this month , one of which included rocket-propelled grenade launchers and more than 20,000 rounds of ammunition , thought to have been removed from a libyan __armory__ in the aftermath of moammar gadhafi 's ouster in 2011 . driving near the border , it 's quickly obvious why the tunisian government is so anxious about libya 's implosion and the emergence there of an __isis__ affiliate whose tentacles stretch __half-way__ across the country . this open space is vast and sparsely populated . smugglers ' tracks __criss-cross__ the endless scrub and steep , arid hills that run along the border . gasoline , drugs and other contraband have long been smuggled across the frontier . near the town of __remada__ , south of __tataouine__ , a couple of soldiers manned a checkpoint . they wore protective jackets -- whether for show or because of the perceived threat from islamist militants , it 's hard to know . when we arrived , passports were requested and phone calls made . we were escorted into the town and politely but firmly told we could go no further without written authorization . exactly four years ago we had passed through __remada__ unchallenged . tunisians had just launched the arab spring . there was a mood of heady optimism and the security apparatus of the ben ali regime had melted away . but already libya was falling apart , as different groups of rebels fought to oust gadhafi . thousands of foreign workers were then trying to escape the violence through the few official border crossings . now libya 's descent into chaos means those crossings are sometimes closed , and it 's foreign fighters using the smugglers ' trails that tunisia must worry about . at the national guard building in __remada__ the officer in charge -- a burly figure in his mid-40s - was wearing a `` new york 1999 '' sweatshirt and appeared to be one of many plainclothes security personnel in the town . he was happy to talk but did n't want his name reported . ignoring calls on his cell phone , he lamented the state of the arab world and the expansion of __daesh__ , as __isis__ is frequently called . look at iraq , syria , libya ... of course tunisia is threatened , he said . the tunisians are doing what they can , he said . there is now a __1.8-mile__ no-go zone inside the border , and the military has built fortified positions every couple of miles . the security presence has been boosted seven - to __ten-fold__ , but even so there were n't enough men or equipment . the border , after all , is 380 miles long . a much wider buffer zone -- 12 miles deep -- has also been created , which people can only enter with permission . this has not gone down well with local herders whose goats and sheep live off the desert scrub . other measures taken by the tunisian authorities , according to the official in __remada__ , include a ban on men aged __18-35__ from going to libya unless they have residence papers and proof of employment there . another source said the ban applied to men under 30 . even so the two gunmen who stormed into the __bardo__ museum last week -- both of them in their twenties -- had been able to cross __illicitly__ into libya in december , according to tunisian state security minister rafik __chelly__ . __chelly__ told a tunisian network that the pair had received weapons training in the __isis__ stronghold of __derna__ . the mood among many tunisians seems much harder and more pragmatic than it was four years ago . a shopkeeper in a small village between __tataouine__ and __remada__ said there needs to be a security crackdown . he said people in the area led simple lives -- but they knew each other and noticed strangers . __bassim__ , a taxi driver on the island of djerba , some 60 miles to the north of __tataouine__ , was of a similar view . `` the people need to be the third eye of the security forces '' he said . `` and we need to think of the safety of visitors like we think of the safety of our families . '' __bassim__ and hundreds of thousands of other tunisians have reason to be worried . they rely on tourism to make a living , and fear that __isis__ will -- as it has threatened -- launch further attacks against foreigners visiting libya . __bassim__ ferries tourists around djerba , whose luxury hotels and beaches are a popular destination for french and german tourists . it took the tourist industry years to recover from a terror attack on a synagogue on the island in 2002 in which 21 people were killed . __bassim__ says he 's heard all too many horror stories about events in libya from the oil workers he took to djerba 's airport . others , mainly in the capital tunis , are apprehensive that the democratic gains of four years ago may be eroded or lost in a new security clampdown . they point to new anti-terrorism legislation that strengthens detention powers and the right of the authorities to monitor suspects ' phones and social media . the measure was being discussed in parliament wednesday when the attack was launched on the adjacent museum . tunisians say their country is at a crossroads as it tries to fend off the jihadist contagion seeping across north africa . their democracy is young and vulnerable . `` we want to be the hope of the arab world , '' said __bassim__ , `` like we were four years ago . '' `` we still have hope , but now we have fear too . ''
__tataouine__ , near `` star wars '' set , lies just 60 miles from the libyan border . tunisian officials worry about the area because of its proximity to libya , and __isis__ .
new : the gun of a new self-help for jihadists crossing the libyan border 60 miles to the east . new : the way to have been removed from a libyan armory in the aftermath of moammar gadhafi 's ouster in 2011 . gasoline is to tunis for questioning .
kiev , ukraine -lrb- cnn -rrb- __pro-russian__ rebels in donetsk have withdrawn all heavy weapons from the front lines in accordance with a recent peace deal , the rebel group donetsk people 's republic said saturday . on the other side , the __kiev-backed__ donetsk regional authority said ukrainian forces also withdrew all heavy weapons from the front lines in donetsk , but added that in a 24-hour period from friday to saturday __pro-russian__ militants carried out 46 attacks , all of which were repelled , according to col. valentin __fedichev__ . a shaky ceasefire has been in place in donetsk and the neighboring __luhansk__ region , the center of a months-long conflict between __pro-russian__ separatists and ukrainian government forces . the estimated number of people killed in eastern ukraine since april 2014 now exceeds 6,000 `` in spite of successive __ceasefires__ , '' the united nations human rights office said earlier this week . the escalation in fighting in recent weeks , particularly near the donetsk airport and in the __debaltseve__ area , resulted in hundreds of deaths , both civilian and military , according to the united nations report . the report paints a picture of `` merciless devastation of civilian lives and infrastructure , '' said u.n. high commissioner for human rights zeid __ra'ad__ al hussein . he called for all sides to adhere to the peace deal , reached last month in minsk , belarus , which calls for a ceasefire in many of the conflict 's hotspots . victoria __butenko__ contributed from kiev . cnn 's michael martinez wrote from los angeles .
the withdrawal comes after last month 's peace deal . a shaky ceasefire has been in place in donetsk and neighboring __luhansk__ .
pro-russian rebels in donetsk have withdrawn all heavy weapons from the front lines in states . ukrainian authority : `` i do n't care civilian lives and infrastructure , '' u.n. report says . the estimated number of people killed in eastern ukraine since april 2014 .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- an 18-year-old british man has been arrested on suspicion of preparing to join __isis__ in syria , uk police say . counterterrorism officers arrested the man at his home in hodge hill , in the city of birmingham , early monday , west midlands police said . `` the operation was pre-planned and intelligence led . there was no immediate threat to public safety , '' they said in a statement . the arrest follows that of three teenagers from northwest london on sunday after they were intercepted by turkish police in istanbul . the two 17-year-old boys and a 19-year-old man were arrested `` on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts , '' the metropolitan police said . they have since been released on bail . the investigation started friday , after police learned the two 17-year-olds were missing and were believed to be traveling to syria . they were traveling with a 19-year-old , police said . british authorities shared intelligence regarding the 17-year-olds with turkish officials friday , and that night , they landed in istanbul on a flight from barcelona , spain , a turkish official told cnn . the teens were stopped with another person seen as suspicious by turkish intelligence at the airport 's risk analysis center , which monitors risky flights and runs checks on suspicious passengers trying to enter turkey . turkish authorities questioned the teens , the turkish official said , and the metropolitan police said the three returned to london shortly before midnight saturday and were arrested . last week , turkish authorities said they had arrested a person -- working for an undisclosed nation 's intelligence service -- on suspicion of helping three british girls who are thought to have entered syria to join __isis__ . british police say they think the three east london classmates -- __shamima__ begum , 15 ; __kadiza__ __sultana__ , 16 ; and __amira__ __abase__ , 15 -- traveled to syria after flying from london to istanbul on february 17 . metropolitan police on monday announced a new media campaign to deter young people from traveling to syria . radio and press advertisements highlighting the influence a mother could have on her daughters would be placed in ethnic minority media , police said . the campaign said that it was mothers who often noticed changes in behavior that could signal an intention to travel to syria , they said . there was increasing concern about the number of women traveling to syria , deputy assistant commissioner helen ball said . `` it is an extremely dangerous place , and the reality of the lifestyle they are greeted with when they arrive is far from that promoted online by terrorist groups , '' she said . `` the option of returning home is often taken away from them , leaving families at home devastated and with very few options to secure a safe return for their loved one , '' ball said .
metropolitan police announce a media campaign to deter young people from traveling to syria . the birmingham man , 18 , was detained at his home in a !!__preplanned__!! operation , they say . police said there was `` no immediate threat to public safety ''
new : police say . new : british man was arrested in hodge hill , in the city of birmingham . the arrest follows that of three teenagers from northwest london on sunday . the two 17-year-old boys and a 19-year-old man were arrested .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- roberto mancini says he carries manchester city 's supporters in his heart -- but there 's not much love being shown towards the man who replaced him as manager of the premier league champions . manuel pellegrini is a man feeling the heat -- and the current city manager has come under fire from his predecessor just 24 hours after insisting he is not under pressure to win a trophy every season . mancini , the man who led manchester city to its first premier league title in 44 years back in 2012 says pellegrini is `` lucky '' to have inherited the side he left behind after being sacked exactly a year to the day since winning england 's top division . pellegrini , who led city to the domestic title last season , is under fire with city trailing chelsea by six points in the league and facing elimination in the european champions league . `` i think pellegrini was really lucky because he got this team that is a strong team and he has a chance to put in more good players , '' inter milan coach mancini told cnn 's don riddell on the eve of city 's crucial game with barcelona in the champions league . `` i think city can win a title every year and have a chance -- it should and must try to win a title every year . '' nicknamed `` the engineer , '' pellegrini has seen the wheels come off his side 's title charge in recent weeks . the chilean is reportedly on the brink with his team having apparently surrendered its premier league title with another meek showing in the 1-0 defeat by __minnow__ burnley last weekend . his team have managed just three victories in their past 11 games -- its season could be more or less over by tomorrow night . city faces a daunting task to reach the last eight of the european champions league -- a competition it has struggled in despite spending $ __482__ million on players since the start of the 2011-12 season . it must overturn a 2-1 deficit against barcelona at camp nou on wednesday after being outplayed for the majority of the home fixture . only once in nine attempts has barcelona won the first leg of a two-legged champions league knockout tie and not progressed . pellegrini has spent heavily since arriving at city but a number of those purchases have failed to impress . __eliaquim__ __mangala__ , who arrived from porto for $ __47million__ has endured a dismal first season in english football , while $ __32million__ man __stevan__ jovetic has also struggled to make an impression since arriving from fiorentina . `` it 's my opinion that city is the best team in the premier league , '' said mancini . `` it 's in second and six points behind chelsea but i think it 's the best team . `` in the premier league anything can happen right up to the last game , in the last minute , '' perhaps a nod to city 's last gasp english premier league title win in 2012 , thanks to sergio aguero 's stoppage time winner against queens park rangers . `` i think they should think that they have a chance to win the title . '' mancini , who replaced mark hughes in december 2009 , enjoyed great success during his __three-and-half-year__ tenure . he led the club to the fa cup in 2011 before winning the league title the following season . under mancini , the club attracted star players such as yaya toure , mario balotelli , david silva and aguero . he signed a new five-year deal with the club in july 2012 but results dipped with rival manchester united regaining the league title and city suffering a shock fa cup final defeat by wigan . mancini was __criticised__ for his side 's lack of success in the champions league , where the failure to negotiate the group stage playing a key role in the decision to relieve him of his duties . the italian , 50 , was also involved in a series of high-profile disagreements with carlos tevez , the argentina striker , which cast doubts over his ability to handle the big names in the city squad . in the 12 champions league ties under his stewardship , city managed just three victories -- a damning indictment on the team 's failure on the european stage . at the time of his sacking , the club said that mancini failed to hit `` stated targets '' and that it wanted to `` develop a holistic approach to all aspects of football '' . `` i had a fantastic time in england , '' he added . `` we won the premier league after many years . i have all city 's supporters in my heart and all those moments in my head because it is impossible to forget this . `` maybe i miss the premier league because i worked there for three-and-a-half years . i built the team that is now in second position . `` i think they play with the same players and i am very proud of this . '' mancini faces a struggle of his own at inter with the club unlikely to qualify for european competition next season . inter is eighth in serie a and is eight points off the qualifying places for the europa league . it faces german side wolfsburg in the last 16 of the europa league on thursday having lost the first leg 3-1 .
roberto mancini says manchester city still the best team in the premier league . italian says city should win a title every year . manuel pellegrini under growing pressure at club . city faces barcelona in champions league on wednesday .
roberto mancini : manchester city to the u.s. congress of the premier league champions . manuel pellegrini is a man feeling the heat , but the current city manager says . the attack was carried england in the champions league .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- `` captain america '' actor chris evans met some `` true superheroes '' on saturday at seattle children 's hospital in a visit with `` guardians of the galaxy '' star chris pratt . it was their second hospital visit as part of a super bowl bet that ended in a win for everyone . the bet : if pratt 's team -- the seattle seahawks -- won the super bowl , evans would visit seattle children 's hospital dressed as captain america . if evans ' team -- the new england patriots -- won , pratt would visit christopher 's haven in boston dressed as `` guardians of the galaxy '' character __star-lord__ , wearing patriots quarterback tom brady 's jersey . even though the patriots won , the two __chrises__ visited both hospitals . pratt wore his __star-lord__ costume to visit boston children 's hospital in february , and evans donned his captain america duds to visit seattle children 's on saturday , bearing gifts in the form of marvel action figures and accessories . `` meeting captain america and __star-lord__ is an experience our patients will always remember , '' seattle children 's said . `` the kids were beyond excited to meet captain america and __star-lord__ . '' the superhero actors met __oskar__ __beechum__ , 7 , who has been at seattle children 's for four months for epilepsy treatment . `` meeting them was a nice reprieve for us , '' __oskar__ 's mom kelli __beechum__ said . `` so many of our visitors are doctors , and the conversations are medical . i ca n't wait to watch the captain america movie with __oskar__ . it will be like he knows him personally now . '' the visit made an impression on evans , too , who said he felt inspired , blessed and touched after meeting `` some true super heroes ! ''
chris evans , chris pratt visit young patients at seattle children 's hospital . the pair visited children 's hospital in boston in february in super bowl bet .
`` victory , some rather super marriages , chris , evans , chris haines , hospitals . pratt wore his star-lord costume to visit boston children 's hospital in same-sex bowl bet . evans for schools in boston dressed as `` guardians of the galaxy '' star chris evans .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- best-selling british fantasy author terry pratchett has died at the age of 66 , his website said thursday . pratchett , who wrote more than 70 books , including those in his `` discworld '' series , had been diagnosed with a rare form of alzheimer 's disease in 2007 . a statement on the website announced the news of his death at home thursday with `` immeasurable sadness . '' `` i was deeply saddened to learn that sir terry pratchett has died . the world has lost one of its brightest , sharpest minds , '' said larry __finlay__ , managing director at __transworld__ publishers . `` in over 70 books , terry enriched the planet like few before him . as all who read him know , ` discworld ' was his vehicle to __satirize__ this world : he did so brilliantly , with great skill , enormous humor and constant invention . '' pratchett continued to write following his diagnosis , completing his last book , a new discworld novel , in the summer of 2014 . revealing his illness in 2007 , the author -- who had a strong following among fans of fantasy fiction -- said he had been diagnosed with `` a very rare form of early onset alzheimer 's , '' which he described as `` an __embuggerance__ . '' he said then , `` frankly , i would prefer it if people kept things cheerful , because i think there 's time for at least a few more books yet . '' according to thursday 's statement , he had __posterior__ __cortical__ atrophy , a progressive degenerative condition involving the loss and dysfunction of brain cells , particularly at the back of the brain . the last posts on his verified twitter account , run by pratchett with close friend rob wilkins , give a poignant farewell -- and have already been retweeted thousands of times . `` at last , sir terry , we must walk together , '' the first tweet in the series reads -- an apparent reference to death , a recurring and generally sympathetic character in the discworld books , who always speaks in all caps . `` terry took death 's arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night . `` the end . '' jeremy hughes , chief executive of the alzheimer 's society , a charitable organization , said pratchett -- who spoke out publicly about his condition and called for greater funding for alzheimer 's research -- had `` fundamentally changed the way dementia is seen and understood . '' `` his __vehement__ determination to reduce the stigma of dementia meant he helped drag it out of the shadows -- kicking and screaming at times , '' he said . `` shouting from the rooftops about the absurdity of how little funding dementia research receives , and fighting for good quality dementia care , he was and will remain the __truest__ of champions for people with the condition . '' pratchett was also a patron of the british __humanist__ association , which paid tribute thursday to the humor and dedication with which the author `` turned his suffering into a positive campaign . '' pratchett , who began writing while a provincial newspaper journalist in the 1960s , became a full time writer in 1987 and received the order of the british empire `` for services to literature '' from prince charles in 1998 . people we 've lost in 2015 . cnn 's bharati naik contributed to this report .
author terry pratchett has died age 66 , his website says . `` in over 70 books , terry enriched the planet like few before him , '' says publisher .
best-selling british fantasy author terry pratchett has died at the age of 66 . pratchett , who wrote more than 70 books , including those in his `` discworld '' series , had been diagnosed with a rare form of alzheimer 's disease in iraq .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- with his kiss makeup on , frontman gene simmons always looked a little scary . so maybe this new venture makes sense . the rocker and __reality-show__ star is teaming with wwe studios to launch __erebus__ pictures , a label that will finance and produce horror movies . the joint venture kicks off with a __three-picture__ deal starting with `` temple , '' expected to begin shooting this summer . `` the horror genre continues to fascinate me as it proves to be endlessly thrilling and engaging for audiences , '' said simmons , who with kiss has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide . __erebus__ pictures is named after the greek mythological __deity__ that personifies darkness . it has a logical marketing platform in the wwe network , a __subscription-based__ streaming service known for __pro-wrestling__ shows such as `` monday night raw '' and `` __smackdown__ '' that appeal to primarily young male fans , arguably the core of the __horror-movie__ audience . wwe says `` temple '' is about a team of highly trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its artificial intelligence is suddenly shut down . while investigating the source of the malfunction , the crew begins to experience strange and horrific phenomena as they try to uncover who or what killed the team previously stationed at the compound . the studio says a director for `` temple '' will be announced shortly . __erebus__ pictures ' second feature will go into production later this year . wwe studios ' most lucrative film has been `` the call , '' a 2013 thriller starring halle berry , which earned $ 68 million worldwide .
kiss ' gene simmons is teaming with wwe studios to launch __erebus__ pictures . first film will be `` temple , '' about operatives trapped inside an isolated military compound .
wwe studios to launch erebus pictures , a label that az alkmaar . the joint venture kicks off with a three-picture deal starting with `` temple , '' expected to begin shooting this summer . wwe studios ' most lucrative film has been `` the call ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- spirit airlines has a new fare deal and is announcing it with sex jokes . the low-cost carrier just acquired its 69th plane and is celebrating with $ 69 round-trip fares in april and may that include taxes and fees -- although additional baggage charges may apply . round-trip purchase is not required , so you could actually pay $ __34.50__ for a one-way flight . but the airline is getting more attention for its cheeky ad copy , which __obliquely__ references a sexual act . `` we 've been waiting to hit 69 planes for years , '' reads the offer on spirit 's website . `` it 's our favorite number -- ever since we were twelve and found that magazine under our brother 's bed -lrb- the one with the fantastic articles -rrb- . use your mouth to spread the word : spirit is in an even better position to get you where you 're going . '' some observers say the promotion is __sophomoric__ and has crossed the limits of good taste . `` you ca n't object to that price point , but you certainly can object to the discount airline 's marketing strategy , which is so juvenile it led us to wonder if spirit 's website was hacked , '' wrote aaron __rupar__ of __kmsp__ in minneapolis . spirit spokesman paul berry , in a prepared statement , said the promotion reflects the airline 's quirky culture . `` spirit is n't your typical airline and we do n't want to be . we enjoy being different than other airlines , '' said berry , spirit 's director of corporate communications . `` when it comes to advertising , different means we do n't spend a lot of money on advertising -- because that just increases fares . but we 're also different because our ads are fun , provocative , sometimes silly and often irreverent . they get lots of attention , '' he added . `` the vast majority of our customers find these types of ads humorous and accept them for what they are . we understand there is a small group of people who feel differently . '' the $ 69 fares must be booked by the end of the day tuesday . questionable taste or not , the promotion may be working : people were complaining on twitter that they could n't access spirit 's website to book flights . based in florida , spirit airlines is famous for charging fees for almost everything it possibly can . the airline 's defense is simple : pay for what you want on your flight , and do n't pay for what you do n't want . airline plans $ 15 flights to europe .
spirit airlines is offering suggestive $ 69 fares . the airline announced them with a pitch that may remind us of high school jokes . the cheeky airline is known for charging for almost all extras .
spirit airlines has a new fare deal and is announcing it with sex jokes . the airline is indeed the limits of good taste . the $ profile fares must be booked by the end of the day .
beijing -lrb- cnn -rrb- china 's premier on sunday offered a sobering assessment of the world 's second largest economy amid fears of a sustained slowdown but brushed aside concern that it could face a full-blown economic crisis . `` i do n't deny that the chinese economy is facing downward pressure and multiple risks , '' said li __keqiang__ at a nationally televised press conference . `` the key is to find the balance between stable growth and structural adjustments under the new normal -lrb- of slower growth -rrb- . '' `` we have n't adopted the policy of strong short-term stimulus in recent years -- in other words ... we still have plenty of tools in our __toolbox__ , '' he offered . earlier this month , the people 's bank of china -- the central bank -- cut interest rates to guard against deflation and the country set its lowest growth target in 25 years . li , the no. 2 leader in china behind president xi jinping , also promised a further streamlined government to strengthen the role of free market in the economy . `` the pain of reform is still there , actually the pain is becoming more acute and in more places , '' he said . `` during the course of reform , vested interested will be tested -- but this is not nail clipping , this is like cutting off one 's limb with a sword and we have to do it despite the pain . '' li held the highly choreographed annual press conference -- often the only occasion a senior chinese leader faces the media -- after china 's __rubber-stamp__ parliament approved the government budget and concluded this year 's 10-day session . li answered questions from __pre-selected__ journalists that focused on the economy and touched on the government 's stance on the anti-corruption campaign , the environment and foreign policy . before he was ushered out of the ornate room , the premier responded to a question shouted from the audience about myanmar , whose warplanes reportedly dropped a bomb friday in a chinese border town and killed four civilians . `` we have the responsibility and capability to firmly safeguard the stability of the __chinese-myanmar__ border -- and will firmly protect the lives and property of our citizens , '' li said to applause from chinese reporters .
chinese premier says economy faces multiple risks . reform is like ` cutting off a limb , ' he adds . highly choreographed press conference only time leader faces media .
china 's premier on sunday offered a sobering assessment of the world 's second largest economy . `` we said . li keqiang at a nationally televised press conference . li , cut interest rates to guard against deflation and the country .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- when it comes to the u.s. fraternity and sorority system , it 's a disturbing truth : life is largely segregated by race , money and power ; and , yet , most of us find that unsurprising . this week , however , we got more evidence this callous status quo needs to change . the push came in the form of a __nine-second__ youtube video , which i 'm sure you 've seen by now . it reportedly shows members of the sigma alpha epsilon fraternity at the university of oklahoma chanting these chilling lines : `` there will never be a __ni__ **** __sae__ . you can hang him from a tree , but he can never sign with me . '' `` the students on the bus clap and pump their fists as they __boisterously__ chant , '' cnn 's eliott c. mclaughlin writes , describing a clip that rocketed around social media , leading ou 's president , david boren , to rightfully shutter and ban that fraternity from the school . the video is hard to watch , but i have a feeling it 's one we need to see , both because it hints at the inner workings of certain greek organizations , and because it shows the persistent racism that still exists in the united states . i 'm thankful someone -- someone who was on the bus to witness the racist chants -- was brave enough to film this and to help it become public . that alone should give some reason for hope . others were n't , but i was shocked by the video . this , in 2015 ? in my home state ? both of my parents participated in greek life in oklahoma , but at a different university . i know from their stories that these groups can be the basis for lifelong friendships and civic engagement . what happened on the bus at ou does n't negate their positive experiences . but it should cause us to question a system that is inherently built around the concept of exclusion . sometimes students are excluded from greek life , in theory , because they 're seen as __uncool__ or do n't `` fit in '' with a particular chapter . but we 'd be kidding ourselves if we did n't realize that , often , a person 's race -- or sexual orientation , for that matter -- factors into this you 're - in , you 're - out process . oklahoma school 's response to video caught between racism , civil rights act . and it 's hard for me not to see the __sae__ video as a manifestation -- an admittedly extreme one -- of this __exclusionist__ ideology . this is a case of dangerous __group-think__ run amok . in a system that remains largely divided by race , perhaps videos like this should n't be so surprising . that 's the view of matthew __hughey__ , an associate professor of sociology at the university of connecticut who studies racial dynamics in american greek life . the u.s. fraternity and sorority system is `` a form of american apartheid , '' he told me in an interview on monday . instead of thinking of the oklahoma fraternity members as `` bad apples , '' he said , we should see them as part of a `` bad orchard . '' that orchard includes , but is n't limited to , greek organizations , he told me . it also includes the rest of us and our country 's racist history . `` largely , these organizations reflect a __supersegregated__ and unequal system that is made up of college and alumni members all over the world , '' he said . sigma alpha epsilon is no stranger to scandal and sanctions . comparative data on the racial make-up of these organizations is impossible to come by , but anecdotal evidence suggests these groups are starkly divided by race . from 2003 to 2006 , __hughey__ spent time interviewing students from greek organizations at three colleges on the east coast . `` at the time of interviews , the average membership size of the organizations was 63 members , and there was an average of 2.4 __nonwhite__ members per organization , '' he wrote in a 2010 paper published by society for the study of social problems . that 's 3.8 % minority members , in those instances . __hughey__ 's sample size is small but his results also echo what anyone who 's spent time on a college campus knows to be true : there are white fraternities and there are black ones . sometimes we even dare call them that . far too many of us , especially those of us with friends and family members who have participated in greek life , either are in denial about this -- or we choose to see egregious cases of racism , sexism and violence in the u.s. greek system as somehow isolated . it 's clear that 's not the case . `` in 1992 , texas a&m university fined its chapter $ 1,000 after it threw a ` jungle party ' attended by frat brothers in blackface . then in 2002 , syracuse university suspended its chapter after one of its members went to a bar in blackface . as recently as 2013 , the fraternity got suspended following allegations it had photographed african american students while pledges recited rap lyrics laced with racial slurs , '' according to the washington post 's terrence mccoy . all of that was just __sae__ . other examples are easy to come by , too . according to the new york daily news , here 's the text of an invitation to a 2013 __asian-themed__ kappa sigma party at duke university : `` we look forward to having mi , yu , you and yo friends over for some sake . __chank__ you . '' and in january 2014 , according to the new york times , arizona state university investigated an __mlk-day__ party hosted by the tau kappa epsilon fraternity in which `` __nonblack__ students mocked blacks by donning loose basketball jerseys , flashing gang signs and drinking from __hollowed-out__ watermelons . '' it 's clear there is a recurring problem here -- one that needs fixing . one easy place to start would be simply getting more information . why do n't universities force these organizations to report their demographics so we can see exactly how segregated this system really is ? __hughey__ told me that data is n't available . then we could know the answers to some interesting questions : how segregated are greek organizations ? are certain schools or organizations more integrated than others ? what 's the trend over time ? is there progress ? john lewis on oklahoma students : ` they should be gone ' universities also should assess how and why they support these organizations . do traditionally black and latino fraternities get as much school funding and attention as the white __frats__ ? if not , why ? and why are these groups so incredibly divided in the first place ? what does that do to the student body as a whole ? i 'm not calling for an end to the greek system . but it 's a system that needs to take a hard look in the mirror and make some real changes . `` any time there are racist remarks made , we must speak up as americans , '' boren , the ou president , said in a news conference . he added that he hopes the __sae__ students `` think long and hard '' about the incident as they pack up and vacate their fraternity house early this week . `` i hope they think long and hard about how words can injure and hurt other people , '' he said . the rest of us should do that , too .
cnn 's john sutter talks with a sociologist about race in the fraternity system . this follows controversy over racism in a university of oklahoma fraternity .
the push dead , 9 p.m. video in parliament , amc , david boren . the video is hard to watch , but i have a feeling it 's one we need to see . the fan is largely segregated by race .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- if you have n't yet been asked by friends or co-workers to __meerkat__ , chances are you will soon . the __livestreaming__ app was the `` sxsw sweetheart '' this year , despite having only launched on february 27 . it 's been adding users rapidly ever since -- even jimmy fallon is streaming his life using __meerkat__ . as part of cnn 's instant startups series , cnnmoney correspondent laurie segall reached out to __meerkat__ 's ben rubin with some questions . and he agreed to answer them -- on __meerkat__ , of course . you can see a few moments from the chat in the video above . rubin is actually the co-founder and chief executive of life on air inc. , a __livestreaming__ company with many tentacles . but recently rubin decided to dedicate his entire team to work on __meerkat__ after the app 's popularity exploded . still , rubin said , he does n't consider the app an `` instant startup '' per se . it took years of work to reach this moment , he said . the half-hour chat between rubin and segall was informative and entertaining . several people said it broke their record for the longest __meerkat__ stream they had ever watched . we heard more about __meerkat__ and rubin 's vision for the future ; for example , he sees the app branching out to work with other platforms , like facebook or tumblr . rubin also revealed who he 'd like most to join in the fun . startup wannabes also got some great advice from this successful entrepreneur . launching a new business or product is difficult , and requires flexibility , rubin said . entrepreneurs need people they can trust -- who wo n't be afraid to call `` __b.s.__ '' on a bad idea . for more , check out our instant startups page .
__meerkat__ launched february 27 but has caught on quickly .
jimmy fallon is streaming his life using meerkat . rubin is actually disenchanted reached out to meerkat 's ben rubin with some questions . the half-hour out of cnn 's instant startups series , cnnmoney correspondent laurie segall .
moscow -lrb- cnn -rrb- russian president vladimir putin awarded medals monday to chechen leader ramzan kadyrov and to andrei __lugovoi__ , the suspect in the murder of former russian security agent alexander litvinenko , among more than 30 other honorees . kadyrov was given the order of merit . the decree signed by putin states : `` for work achievements , active social activities and many years of diligent work the order of merit is awarded to ramzan kadyrov , the president of the chechen republic . '' __lugovoi__ , the suspect in the poisoning death of former russian security agent alexander litvinenko , was given a second-class medal of the order of merit for the motherland , according to putin 's decree . sergey __kislyak__ , a diplomat who 's been serving as russia 's ambassador to the united states since 2008 , was also among the honorees . he was cited as an `` honored employee of a diplomatic service . '' __lugovoi__ is an mp in russia 's lower house of parliament for the nationalist and __pro-kremlin__ liberal democratic party . he is deputy chairman of the lower house 's security and anti-corruption committee . he also has hosted a show called `` traitors '' on russian tv and runs a restaurant in moscow . kadyrov has spoken out about the assassination of opposition leader boris __nemtsov__ , defending __zaur__ __dadayev__ , one of the __chechens__ charged in the shooting . `` __zaur__ __dadayev__ was a russian interior ministry officer who served with distinction , '' kadyrov said on his instagram account . putin 's spokesman dmitry __peskov__ said it was a coincidence that the arrest of suspects in __nemtsov__ 's killing happened around the same time as the award to the chechen president . in an interview with russian business outlet __rbc__ , he stressed that the decree on awards was filed several months ago .
russian president honors more than 30 people , including chechen president ramzan kadyrov . also honored : andrei __lugovoi__ , charged by the uk with london murder of former russian security agent . russian ambassador to the u.s. is cited as `` honored employee of a diplomatic service ''
russian president vladimir putin awarded medals monday to chechen leader ramzan kadyrov . decree signed by putin states : `` for work achievements , active social activities and many years of diligent work the order of merit ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- what does __17-time__ grand slam winner roger federer have to talk about with world no. 4 andy murray ? hairstyles , apparently . federer crashed the scot 's q&a twitter session on thursday to tease murray about his __lustrous__ locks , asking `` how do you get your hair to be so curly ? '' with the hashtag `` __helpabrotherout__ . '' murray joked back : `` i do n't take as good care of mine as you ! i saw you checking your hair out during the photo shoot yesterday __#silkysmooth__ , '' before posting an image of himself from 2008 with a curly mane , adding `` let me know if you ever want to go down this route . . think it would be good for your image . '' earlier this month , federer suffered some embarrassment of his own when a small boy played a point against the 33-year-old -- __outmaneuvering__ the swiss legend with a perfect lob at an exhibition match in new york . both federer and murray are competing in the bnp paribas open in indian wells this week . four-time winner federer is aiming for his 50th match win at the californian tournament while murray is looking to improve on his runner-up finish in 2009 .
tennis legend roger federer exchanges hairstyle tips with andy murray . the men discuss curls , !!__smoothness__!! and `` being worth it '' over twitter . the sport is no stranger to funky hairstyles over the years .
roger federer beats northern fleet to display about with world no. 4 andy murray . murray joked back : `` i do n't take as good care of mine as they are competing in the photo shoot yesterday #silkysmooth ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- `` good night malaysian __three-seven-zero__ . '' it was a routine sign-off , an __all-is-well__ . on march 8 , 2014 , at __1:19__ a.m. , someone spoke those last words from malaysia airlines flight 370 to air traffic controllers before the boeing 777 vanished . a year later , searchers have no new clues as to where it went with 239 people on board . radar and satellite reports have provided hints , but searchers still have nothing to hold in their hands . no wreckage seen floating at sea or beached on shore . no fuselage resting on the sea floor . experts have said the data indicate the flight path from kuala lumpur , malaysia , to beijing unexpectedly veered , putting the commercial jet over the southern indian ocean . but the water 's vast and intricate depths have revealed no secrets . and as clarity has eluded grasp , analysts have made many speculations about what happened . the most controversial idea : is the maritime search area all wrong ? did the plane land __clandestinely__ on solid ground ? here are some expert theories about what happened to __mh370__ . investigators have since cast doubt on some of their details . who radioed those last words to air traffic control ? capt. __zaharie__ ahmad shah ? first officer __fariq__ abdul hamid ? there was much speculation over that , but the malaysian inspectors in april said it was __zaharie__ . the pilots were supposed to check in with new air traffic controllers in vietnam , but never did . one theory is that one pilot may have incapacitated the other , then guided the plane to its end , taking the passengers down with him in a dramatic suicide . mark weiss , a retired american airlines captain , has flown a boeing 777 . he believed shortly after the crash that there may have been a struggle . `` it was one of the pilots that maybe had a meltdown or did something nefarious to the airplane , '' he said . but malaysia airlines chief executive ahmad __jauhari__ yahya has vehemently defended his employees , particularly the pilot . `` we do not suspect any one of our crew until there 's such evidence . ... captain __zaharie__ is a very capable man , '' he said . `` we have no reason to suspect -lrb- him -rrb- . '' weiss also thought there could have been another person -- a crew member or someone else -- in the cockpit who `` was bent on perhaps committing suicide or doing some destruction on the aircraft . '' copilot hamid , 27 , reportedly once invited a woman and her friend into the cockpit on a 2011 flight between thailand and malaysia . `` that 's an enormous breach of security , '' weiss said . but investigators punched holes in the idea , saying there was no indication of a third party in the cockpit , cnn reported in april . the difference between hijacking and __commandeering__ is nuanced . the former term is often used when the hijacker issues a demand such as being taken to a __safe-haven__ country or receiving ransom to release passengers . when people __commandeer__ a plane , they might keep the motives secret , said political analyst peter bergen . they may want to steer it themselves at a target , like the september 11 , 2001 , terrorists did . in 1994 , a fedex employee burst into the cockpit of fedex flight __705__ with a hammer and spear gun . he wanted to crash the plane into the company 's memphis , tennessee , headquarters . the crew thwarted that takeover . `` __commandeering__ would fit with the few facts that we do know , and -lrb- it 's -rrb- certainly a theory that we have n't heard a lot of that is n't a conspiracy , '' bergen said . experts are divided on this theory , partly because no terrorists have claimed responsibility at a moment when they would have the world 's attention -- unless potential terrorists were waiting for something . __mh370__ went to kazakhstan . outlandish conjecture or genius insight ? the theory that russian actors on board __mh370__ found a way to get the plane through the border territory of china , pakistan and india to a kazakh landing strip leased to russia comes from science journalist and private pilot jeff wise . fleets of ships and search aircraft are looking in the wrong direction , he says . the airliner went north , not south . investigators may have misinterpreted a key component of the __inmarsat__ satellite data . `` this is not a normal investigation . they need to throw out the book , '' wise has said . another aviation analyst , david __soucie__ , also cast doubt after __mh370__ went missing on the most widely held belief that the plane hit the indian ocean . `` if it had crashed in the way that we think it did , which is to run out of fuel and hit the water and break up into pieces , there would be pieces somewhere , '' he said . but michael __exner__ , an engineer with decades of experience in the mobile satellite communications industry , says the data `` accurately and __unambiguously__ '' shows __mh370__ went down near the so-called 7th arc , a path along which the search has been focused . `` the current atsb search strategy remains the best search strategy , '' he said . in a less sinister but equally lethal explanation , some experts theorized the plane mysteriously crashed somewhere because of mechanical malfunction . perhaps the electronics died , or a fire broke out , preventing the pilots from communicating . maybe they turned to look for a landing strip but could n't steer the plane properly . pilots had trouble embracing the thought . `` i 've been running that in my brain now ever since this thing happened , '' said jim __tilmon__ , an aviation expert and retired american airlines pilot . `` one possibility would be a total electrical failure which is very , very hard to imagine because -lrb- the plane -rrb- has so many generators coming from different places , '' __tilmon__ said . if they fail , there are other backups . he has said he 's never heard of anything like it happening before . for months after __mh370__ disappeared , malaysian officials reported details of the search to next of kin and the public . something would be spotted , hopes rose , and then it did n't pan out . hopes were dashed ; anguish returned . sunday , a year to the day after the plane disappeared , the international independent investigation committee released an interim report on the disappearance of __mh370__ . it found no indications of unusual behavior among the aircraft 's pilots and cabin crew before it took off , and said that __zaharie__ had had no personal or financial problems that would cast suspicion on him . the interim report also revealed that the battery of the underwater locator beacon on the plane 's flight data recorder had expired more than a year before its disappearance . the battery on the plane 's other so-called black box , the cockpit voice recorder , had been replaced as scheduled , and remained within its __expiry__ date , the report said . cnn 's pamela boykoff and jethro mullen contributed to this report .
many experts believe the plane went down in the south indian ocean . the most controversial theory : russians hijacked the plane to kazakhstan . electrical failure is another theory .
malaysian three-seven-zero and compositions people on board . netanyahu : `` we stood fast against huge pressure area all wrong , '' malaysia says . investigators have said the data indicate the flight path from kuala lumpur .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- richard __glatzer__ , who directed a powerful film about a professor battling alzheimer 's as he faced his own harrowing health struggles , has died . __glatzer__ died in los angeles on tuesday after having als for four years , his publicist said . he was 63 . __glatzer__ co-directed `` still alice '' with his husband , wash __westmoreland__ . the 2014 film earned a number of major awards for its lead actress , julianne moore . directing the movie was a challenge that __glatzer__ embraced , even as he faced a growing number of health obstacles after his als diagnosis in 2011 . `` on set , he inspired the cast and crew with his perseverance , -lrb- __co-directing__ -rrb- the film by typing with one finger into a __text-to-speech__ app on his ipad , '' his publicist 's statement said . in a twitter post wednesday , __westmoreland__ said he was devastated . `` richard was my soul mate , my collaborator , my life , '' he said . `` a true artist and a brilliant man . '' opinion : why ` still alice ' is about you . when she accepted her academy award for best actress last month for her role in the film , moore noted __glatzer__ 's absence . `` finally , to our filmmakers , wash __westmoreland__ and richard __glatzer__ , who had hoped to be here tonight , but they ca n't because of richard 's health , '' she said . `` when richard was diagnosed with als , wash asked him what he wanted to do . did he want to travel ? did he want to see the world ? he said he wanted to make movies . and that 's what he did . '' people we 've lost in 2015 . cnn 's __topher__ __gauk-roger__ contributed to this report .
richard __glatzer__ , who co-directed `` still alice , '' has died . he had been battling als for four years .
richard glatzer , head of major awards for four years , his publicist says . he was 63 . glatzer 's as he faced his own harrowing health struggles . people the presentations of charges of the movie project .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- for over two decades , bassist mike __porcaro__ was a rock star with the band toto , playing venues around the world . now , the music world is mourning the death of __porcaro__ , who died after a battle with lou gehrig 's disease , also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or als . he was 59 . `` our brother mike passed away peacefully in his sleep at __12:04__ am last night at home surrounded by his family , '' __porcaro__ 's brother steve , the band 's keyboardist , posted on facebook on sunday . `` rest in peace , my brother , '' about 10 years ago , __porcaro__ started noticing weakness in his fingers and hands . he was diagnosed with the disease in 2006 . former members of his band -- known for hits such as `` africa '' and `` rosanna '' -- rallied to help . they reunited for a brief european tour in 2010 in support of __porcaro__ . toto vocalist and guitarist steve __lukather__ also called __porcaro__ a brother . `` my brother mike __porcaro__ is now now at peace , '' he tweeted . `` i will miss him more than i could ever put into words . my deepest love to the family . god bless '' als is a fast-moving , usually fatal disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord . it affects more than 30,000 people at any given time .
mike __porcaro__ was diagnosed with lou gehrig 's disease , als , in 2006 . members of toto rallied to help him . als affects nerve cells of brain and spinal cord .
bassist mike porcaro was a rock star with the band toto , and `` daily passed '' als is a fast-moving , usually fatal disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- tina fey 's follow-up to `` 30 rock '' is getting a lot of attention , not all of it good . her new netflix series , `` the unbreakable __kimmy__ schmidt , '' is being criticized online for dealing in offensive humor and stereotypes . the show , which had been picked up by nbc but ultimately dropped , stars ellie __kemper__ -lrb- `` bridesmaids , '' `` the office '' -rrb- as an upbeat woman stuck in the 1990s after being kidnapped by a doomsday cult leader : not exactly fodder for humor , on its surface . after she 's released from an indiana bunker , __kimmy__ moves to new york to start a life , and much of the humor comes from her misunderstanding of the modern world , her __seventh-grade__ education and her relationships with a diverse cast of pals . since its debut , __buzzfeed__ has declared that the show has a `` major race problem , '' and others criticized its treatment of an asian character named dong . slate says that the critics `` are n't wrong ... but they are missing the point . '' `` tina fey 's __high-wire__ act is all about the alchemy of making it ok to laugh at big , heavy issues -- like kidnapped women , the experience of undocumented vietnamese immigrants , and people with native american ancestry passing as white -- by skimming over them with a light touch , '' arthur chu wrote on slate . the daily dot 's jacqueline __keeler__ wrote that she once hid her native american past , just like __kimmy__ 's employer , a wealthy woman played by jane __krakowski__ . __keeler__ said that watching the show made her uncomfortable but at the same time praised fey 's `` genius '' writing . but __tituss__ burgess , who plays __kimmy__ 's black gay roommate , titus -lrb- whom some have called a stereotype -rrb- , says the whole controversy is `` ridiculous . '' he told the huffington post , `` i just find it hilarious that people are trying to arrest us for doing the opposite of what everyone thinks we 're doing . '' the show is certainly not afraid to go right up to the edge with jokes about race , age , class , gender and sexuality . consider these biting one-liners and bits of dialogue . 1 . `` white women found ; hispanic woman also found . '' an onscreen news graphic __zings__ the media after __kimmy__ and her __bunker-mates__ are freed . 2 . julian : `` my first wife ... '' jacqueline : '' ... turned 50 . and i would never do that to you . '' __kimmy__ 's wealthy employers , julian and jacqueline __voorhees__ , consider their marital difficulties . 3 . `` we came all this way in the great iron sky eagle . i 'm kidding . i know what planes are ; i was in the air force . '' jacqueline 's father , __virgil__ , explains how he and jacqueline 's mother , both native americans , traveled to new york to see their daughter . 4 . `` you know disney lies to little girls . __stepmothers__ are n't scary , and nannies are n't magical , and __dwarves__ do not let you sleep in their house without expecting something . '' __xanthippe__ __voorhees__ , the spoiled teen stepdaughter of __kimmy__ 's wealthy employer , offers up a cynical take on the new nanny 's __pollyanna-ish__ -lrb- or emotionally stunted -rrb- attitude . 5 . `` well , i had a cellphone , __xan__ , __obvs__ , but i lost it at the zoo . a monkey took it , and she would n't give it back . yeah , __xan__ , the monkey was a woman . women can be anything these days . '' __kimmy__ was underground as cell phone use exploded -- but she hides that truth from most people , especially the vengeful __xanthippe__ . 6 . `` my dad can not find out about this , please ! he 'll kill me ! or marry me off to one of his saudi friends ! '' __xanthippe__ begs for a break like any teen but gives a glimpse at the life of a 1 % adolescent . 7 . `` i 'm not even gon na know what box to check on the hate crime form . '' such is the life of titus , __kimmy__ 's roommate , a gay black man from mississippi , trying to make an acting career in new york . -lrb- warning : the following video is not suitable for kids , or work . -rrb- . 8 . `` straight guys can be vegetarians . hitler was a vegetarian . '' charles , __kimmy__ 's colleague and potential love interest , defends his diet in the most awkward way . 9 . `` yeah , it 's real popular now , like taking pictures of your food or being biracial . '' __cyndee__ , __kimmy__ 's closest friend from her days in the bunker , offers swift commentary on how the world has changed in the 15 years she was away . 10 . __kimmy__ : `` dong is the name of the vietnamese guy in my class . he 's good at math . '' titus : `` that 's racist ! '' __kimmy__ : `` but he is good at math . '' titus : `` i do n't make the rules . '' __kimmy__ and titus have a conversation about race , as if over cups of starbucks coffee . 11 . lillian : `` i will not bury another beautiful black man . you know my dear husband roland was killed in our very own apartment . '' titus : `` yes , i 've heard this story before . '' lillian : `` he got up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night , and on his way back to bed , he was shot in the face . '' titus : `` by you , lillian . '' lillian : `` well , it was dark out , and a black guy was trying to get in bed with me . it was the '70s ! '' lillian , __kimmy__ and titus ' __loony__ landlord , schools her young tenants on race relations of past and present .
tina fey 's series `` the unbreakable __kimmy__ schmidt '' has staunch critics and defenders . some accuse `` schmidt '' of dealing in offensive jokes and stereotypes . actor __tituss__ burgess says the controversy is `` ridiculous ''
`` the unbreakable kimmy schmidt , including those having the opposite political opponents , '' arthur chu says . the russian leader : `` anne -- by skimming over them with a light touch ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- here 's a dog tale about a pooch with a literal `` spring '' in his steps . __brutus__ , a __2-year__ old __rottweiler__ , is walking again thanks to modern technology and months of training . he 's said to be only the second dog ever known to have four prosthetic limbs . `` you ca n't explain to an animal why you are putting these contraptions on their feet . you ca n't explain to them , that it 's to help them , '' foster mom laura __aquilina__ told cnn affiliate __kdvr__ . the __loveland__ , colorado , dog 's paws suffered extreme damage from frostbite . his feet were then reportedly amputated by his trainer . __brutus__ has been adopted by __aquilina__ who 's been walking and exercising the dog to learn balance . `` he just has these little peg legs to get around on and he does a pretty good job inside the home , '' says __aquilina__ . but his challenge has been walking outside where his `` __high-stepping__ ... resembles a bucking __bronco__ . '' he was fitted with the devices last year , first in the rear and then front feet came 6 to 8 weeks later . his artificial limbs are made by __orthopets__ of denver . `` __brutus__ is an amazing case of a beautiful dog who was dealt a short hand , '' said martin kauffman , founder of the company that makes prosthetics for about 250 animals worldwide a year . new and improved prosthetics are on the way and he 'll be undergoing physical therapy at colorado state university 's vet hospital . and soon enough , __aquilina__ hopes __brutus__ will be playing with other dogs and going on hikes . cnn 's john fricke contributed to this report .
__brutus__ ' legs were amputated because of frostbite . he 's learning to walk on the prosthetics with help from his foster mom .
brutus , colorado , dog 's paws suffered extreme damage from frostbite . he was fitted with the devices last year . his costume limbs are made by orthopets of denver , reynolds was .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the __irrepressible__ mario balotelli has a message for his critics : `` shut up ! '' liverpool 's italian international has started only one game since november , scoring just four goals in 24 appearances for the anfield club after his $ 23 million move from ac milan . he missed their 1-0 away win over swansea city on monday due to illness . perhaps a bit fed up , he posted a video on his instagram page giving the world a piece of his mind . `` do you know me ? '' asks the 24-year-old balotelli , looking directly into the camera . `` did you ever talk to me , personally ? `` do you know what i 've been through in my life ? `` you just saw me play football on the pitch so , man , shut up . '' in december , mario balotelli was banned for one match and fined £ 25,000 after being found guilty of breaching english football association rules by posting a controversial image of super mario on instagram . balotelli 's had __reposted__ a nintendo character super mario image that underneath had the words `` jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a jew . ''
mario balotelli asks `` do you know me ? did you ever talk to me personally ? '' balotelli has scored four goals in 24 appearances at liverpool .
mario balotelli has started only one game at his favorite event in venice . mario balotelli was banned for one match and fined £ 25,000 after exchanging a series . balotelli 's had reposted a nintendo character super mario image .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- each week , passion to portfolio brings you inspiring profiles of people who dared to chase their dreams and turn their passions and hobbies into successful careers . now we want to hear from you -- who do you think should be featured on our program ? is there someone you know of who took the plunge and made a career change that he or she __pined__ for ? the person you nominate could be featured on passion to portfolio . they do n't need to be famous -- they can be a friend , relative or neighbor , as long as they successfully changed professions to pursue something they were passionate about . to see a few of the interesting people we featured before , have a look through the gallery above . so let us know who you would like to see on passion to portfolio next and why , by leaving a comment , below , with their website or social media details .
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hong kong -lrb- cnn -rrb- the search is on for china 's teen top guns . china said monday it has selected 16 high schools to offer pilot training as the country 's armed forces seek to attract better qualified recruits . the schools , in 11 provinces across the country , will recruit 1,000 male junior high school students aged between 14 to 16 , the china daily reported . successful applicants will receive flight training and `` military standard '' physical training in addition to their regular high-school studies . it 's the latest attempt by the people 's liberation army 's air force to attract more talent . last year , it said it would require wannabe pilots to take psychological assessments and a flight simulation test . china 's military has traditionally been focused on winning land battles and is now making efforts to improve its air and naval power in the pursuit of what president xi jinping has called `` balanced strength . '' `` china has made many strides in the development of advanced aircraft , but it must make sure there can be sufficient , well-trained pilots to fly them , '' wang ya ` nan , deputy editor-in-chief of aerospace knowledge magazine told the china daily last month . the recruits will receive a stipend and board at the schools . traditionally , serving in the military has not been a sought-after career in china and a u.s. report on china 's military transformation released last month singled out the quality and professionalism of new recruits as a major challenge . many are still drawn from rural areas with limited education , while country 's one-child policy , which has created the `` little emperor '' phenomenon of spoiled children , produces recruits who `` may not be tough enough to withstand military discipline , '' the report added . to this end , china has been making efforts to recruit more high school and college graduates as it __modernizes__ its armed forces . on completing the three-year program , students will take a pilot selection test , and those who pass will join a pla flight academy and those who fail can choose to enter other military universities or civilian institutes .
china wants 1,000 male junior high school students for pilot training . the country seeks to strengthen its navy and air force .
new : china says it 's the latest attempt by refugee camps . new : china 's military has traditionally been focused on winning land battles . the recruits will be a sought-after career in china and a humanitarian forces .
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march 18 , 2015 . israelis have voted in a globally significant election . u.s. aid workers who 've been exposed to an ebola patient are being monitored . __isis__ terrorists have destroyed some of iraq 's treasured artifacts . a professional football player has walked away from a dream job over health concerns . and a roving camera in the shape of a bowling ball could depict the future of surveillance technology . on this page you will find today 's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call . transcript . click here to access the transcript of today 's cnn student news program . please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show . roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news , comment on the bottom of this page with your school name , mascot , city and state . we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show . you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call ! thank you for using cnn student news !
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- on the heels of the magical success of disney 's live-action `` cinderella , '' the studio is eyeing another live-action retelling : `` __mulan__ . '' disney bought a script by writing team elizabeth martin and lauren __hynek__ that centers on the chinese legend of hua __mulan__ , the female warrior who was the main character in disney 's 1998 animated film . chris bender and j.c. __spink__ -lrb- `` we 're the millers -rrb- are producing the new project . from cinderella to __elsa__ -lrb- and back to cinderella -rrb- : the evolution of disney princesses . the 1998 film , directed by tony bancroft and barry cook , followed a young woman who disguises herself as a man so she can take her father 's place in the army and go to war . with the help of her trusty dragon sidekick __mushu__ , she becomes a skilled warrior and , eventually , one of the country 's greatest heroines . it earned $ __304.3__ million worldwide , earned golden globe and academy award nominations and resulted in a 2005 __direct-to-dvd__ sequel , `` __mulan__ ii . '' disney has been on a roll with its live-action versions of its classic animated films . `` cinderella , '' starring lily james , has earned $ __336.2__ million worldwide to date since hitting theaters three weeks ago . in 2010 , the reimagined `` alice in wonderland '' grossed a staggering $ __1.02__ billion and when `` __maleficent__ , '' starring angelina jolie as the iconic __villainess__ , opened in may 2014 , it went on to earn a stunning $ __758.4__ million worldwide . ` beauty and the beast ' : meet the cast of disney 's live-action retelling . disney is also making a live-action retelling of `` beauty and the beast , '' starring emma watson and dan stevens . __audra__ mcdonald just joined the cast of the project , which will be directed by bill condon . it hits theaters on march 17 , 2017 . and in 2016 disney will release a new version of `` the jungle book '' and the sequel to `` alice in wonderland . '' finally , a live-action version of `` __dumbo__ , '' which will be helmed by tim burton , is also in the works . best bad guys : the scariest disney villains . writing team martin and __hynek__ met in high school , among other projects , have written for the know theatre of cincinnati and rewrote a script for amazon studios . © 2015 the hollywood reporter . all rights reserved .
after the buzz from ` cinderella ' and ` __maleficent__ , ' disney is planning a live-action take on ` __mulan__ . ' __mulan__ is a female warrior and star of the 1998 animated film . live action remakes of ` beauty and the beast ' and ` __dumbo__ ' are already in the works .
disney bought a script by writing team elizabeth martin and lauren hynek . disney has been on a roll with its live-action versions of its classic animated films . disney is also making a live-action retelling of `` beauty and the beast , '' starring emma watson .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- after weeks of controversy and the sudden departures of two co-hosts , `` fashion police '' is going on an extended break . the fashion commentary show on e! channel announced tuesday that it will be on hiatus until september . `` we look forward to taking this opportunity to refresh the show before the next awards season , '' it said in a statement . the announcement caps a rocky few months . last week , co-host kathy griffin bid the show __bye-bye__ after seven episodes , saying her style did not blend in with her co-hosts . she made a dig at the show on her way out . `` there is plenty to make fun of in pop culture without bringing people 's bodies into it , '' she said in a statement . `` i do not want to use my comedy to contribute to a culture of __unattainable__ __perfectionism__ and intolerance towards difference . '' shortly before her departure , co-host giuliana rancic faced backlash last month for suggesting that disney star __zendaya__ coleman 's dreadlocks smelled of marijuana . rancic later issued an on-air apology to the 18-year-old after social media jumped to the teen 's defense . but her apology was not enough for co-host kelly osbourne , who criticized her remarks and quit a few days later . rancic and fellow co-host brad __goreski__ will return in september , along with executive producer melissa rivers .
fashion commentary show will be on hiatus until september . co-hosts giuliana rancic and brad __goreski__ will return in september .
`` we look forward to taking this opportunity to refresh the show before the next awards season '' the announcement last week , co-host kathy griffin bid the show bye-bye after seven episodes . she made a dig at the show on her way out .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- well-off north koreans really love __baguettes__ -- and the country is dispatching citizens outside its borders to learn how to make them , says a report by a __pro-north__ korea newspaper based in japan . according to the __choson__ __sinbo__ , a north korean factory sent its staff abroad in an attempt to improve its food products -- which include __baguettes__ and sweet potato cakes . no word yet on whether they 've succeeded . but it 's not the first time north korea has sent its citizens into the world to seeking culinary skills . last april , officials from the reclusive authoritarian state traveled to the national dairy industry college in __franche-comte__ , eastern france , in an attempt to master the art of cheese making . but they were turned away at the door . `` there is no basis to go further with north korea because such a partnership does not fit into our priorities and strategy , '' its director __veronique__ __drouet__ told afp . north korea 's __kumkop__ food plant is n't just focused on french food , though . in january , north korea 's central news agency -lrb- kcna -rrb- said kim jong un toured the factory and asked it to produce chewing gum . food security remains poor for most north koreans . the world food programme reported a `` severe '' food availability situation in the country last september , with rations dipping to their lowest level in three years .
a north korean food plant has sent staff abroad to try to learn how to make __baguettes__ . last year , north korean officials went to france to look for cheese recipes .
well-off north koreans really love baguettes , and `` girls in japan , '' he says . north korea 's kumkop ross ' latest collection of photos , potato cakes . north korea 's kumkop food plant is n't just focused on french food .
atlanta -lrb- cnn -rrb- the daughter of the late singer whitney houston , in a medically induced coma after being found unresponsive in january , has been moved to a rehabilitation facility , a source close to the family said friday . bobbi kristina brown , 22 , had been treated at emory university hospital . no details about the transfer to a rehab facility were given . brown , houston 's daughter with singer bobby brown , was found unresponsive january 31 in a bathtub at her home in the atlanta suburb of roswell . the extent of her injuries is n't known . last month , doctors at emory removed her breathing tube , allowing brown to be __ventilated__ through a hole in her throat . at the time , cnn chief medical correspondent sanjay gupta said the procedure suggested she would need to be on such support for `` weeks and months to come . '' police have said they are treating brown 's case as a criminal investigation . when houston died in 2012 , she was also found in a bathtub . a coroner ruled her death an accidental drowning , with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors . brown is houston 's only child . brown 's boyfriend , nick gordon , says he performed cpr after finding brown in the tub . gordon has complained that brown 's family has not allowed him to see her , but bobby brown said last month that gordon simply refused to abide by the family 's terms for a visit . cnn 's sunny hostin contributed to this report .
brown has been in a medically induced coma . she was found unresponsive in a bathtub in january . the extent of her injuries is n't known .
bobbi kristina brown , 22 , had been moved to a rehabilitation facility . singer was later charged with . and felony neglect of roswell bleeding . police : `` . drowning '' with . houston .
washington -lrb- cnn -rrb- a florida `` dream ticket , '' two nuggets about leadership questions in congress and coming tests for sen. ted cruz and ohio gov. john kasich filled our final march trip around the `` inside politics '' table . 1 . another `` draft warren '' movement ? if you follow politics , you have heard this one : liberals say elizabeth warren has to run for president because hillary clinton is too cozy with wall street . and now that senate minority leader harry reid is planning to retire -- creating an opening in the top senate democratic job -- you are about to hear this : warren has to run for leader because chuck schumer is too cozy with wall street . the senator from massachusetts is likely to give the same answer as she did on a presidential run , but jackie kucinich of the daily beast says the liberal clamoring tells us something about anxiety on the left . `` what this does show is there is a lot of skepticism with the base with chuck schumer , because he 's so close to wall street , and it 's an issue they 've really been hammering on , '' kucinich said . `` so watch for more of that , because i have a feeling that they are going to make their voices heard , through warren or not . '' 2 . a good week for boehner . yes , you read that right . it has been a rocky year for house speaker john boehner , but his allies think they may have just turned a corner . the house of representatives passed the republican budget last week as well as a big medicare change known as the `` doc fix '' because it __clarifies__ reimbursement rates to medicare providers . npr 's __juana__ summers shared reporting on how team boehner hopes that ending the month with a little momentum will carry over when other big legislative battles come to the fore . `` part of -lrb- his success -rrb- is because of the speaker 's willingness to use unconventional tactics , to work with democrat nancy pelosi for that medicare reform , '' summers said . `` congress has a lot of big deadlines when they return . so whether or not he can hold onto that power instead of seeing it slip will be really fascinating . '' 3 . __bush-rubio__ ? __rubio-bush__ ? watch the real estate listings ! jeb bush and sen. marco rubio both call florida home . and both want to be the republican nominee for president . they also happen to be on friendly terms . so among florida republicans who love them both -- there is talk of a `` dream ticket . '' of course , it wo n't happen . ca n't happen . rules and all that pertaining to the president and vice president coming from the same state . -lrb- dick cheney changed his residency from texas to wyoming right before joining the george w. bush ticket . -rrb- . but ed o'keefe of the washington post said the obstacles are n't preventing florida republicans from doing a little dreaming . `` they say , look , bush has all this executive experience , he 's bilingual , he has a mexican-american wife , '' o'keefe said . `` rubio is young . he has an interest in foreign policy . why not ? '' 4 . ted cruz wants to `` rock '' the youth vote . much was made of the fact that liberty university students had no choice but to attend the campus __convocation__ at which ted cruz announced his bid for the republican presidential nomination . but it gave cruz a big crowd -- and robert costa of the washington post reports that team cruz is determined to build a relationship with young conservatives such as those on hand for the announcement . `` he 's playing at a lot of happy hours with young conservatives in the coming weeks and months , '' costa said . `` and he really believes he can ignite those young conservatives , who are n't really familiar with bush and are looking for someone new . '' 5 . is kasich waiting for a `` summer wave '' ? john kasich had a well-regarded visit to new hampshire last week . and he got a decent buzz out of a new york fund-raising stop , too . so is he ready to launch and join the crowded gop 2016 presidential field ? not so fast . two new hampshire republicans keeping close tabs on gop visitors say he would n't give a firm answer about his intentions -- something they took as a hesitation to run . a national gop source plugged into to the kasich operation says the governor has n't made a firm decision , and is talking about waiting until the summer to make a final call . that , too , is interpreted widely as a reluctance to run . this national source said kasich is one of two gop governors who want to wait and see if those in the current field stumble after their official spring __rollouts__ and create an opening for a `` summer wave '' of new entries . the other , according to this source , is gop michigan gov. rick snyder .
can liberals `` draft warren '' to run for democrats ' top senate spot ? ohio gov. john kasich may wait until the summer to make a final call about 2016 . sen. ted cruz 's strategy is to try to `` rock the vote '' with young people .
new : senate minority leader harry reid is planning to retire in washington 15 . sen. ted cruz and white john kasich filled our final march trip around the `` inside politics '' table . chuck schumer says he 's not all anxiety on the left .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- former thai prime minister yingluck shinawatra has been ordered to stand trial over her role in a controversial rice subsidy scheme that cost the country billions . the first court hearing will take place on may 19 , a statement from thailand 's supreme court said . `` this case falls under the jurisdiction of the supreme court criminal division for persons holding political positions ... and the charges brought -lsb- against yingluck -rsb- are accepted , '' the statement said . if found guilty , she could face up to 10 years in prison . on her facebook page , yingluck said she behaved with integrity and honesty during her time as prime minister . `` i pledge that i have followed correct proceedings of the constitution , laws of the country in every way . '' the rice subsidy program , introduced in 2011 , pledged to pay farmers well above the market rate for their crop . but critics said it wasted large amounts of public funds trying to please rural voters , hurting exports and leaving the government with large stockpiles of rice it could n't sell without losing money . anger over the scheme played a role in the protests that led to the downfall of yingluck 's government and a military coup in may last year . in january , thailand 's __military-appointed__ national legislative assembly -lrb- __nla__ -rrb- voted in favor of __impeaching__ yingluck for her role in the rice program . though the vote was largely symbolic , as she had already lost her post , it carries a five-year ban from politics . cnn 's kocha olarn and journalist kiki __dhitavat__ in bangkok contributed to this report .
former thai prime minister yingluck shinawatra has been ordered to stand trial . the first court hearing will take place on may 19 . case centers on her role in controversial rice subsidy scheme .
former thai prime minister yingluck shinawatra has been ordered to stand trial over the quarterfinals . the first court hearing will take place on may 19 , but an charges . his mother says she behaved with integrity and honesty during her time .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- indiana is declaring a public health emergency in one county due to an epidemic of hiv . gov. mike pence issued the order thursday for scott county , which has 79 confirmed cases of hiv since mid-december . the county averages about five new cases a year . `` scott county is facing an epidemic of hiv , but this is not a scott county problem ; this is an indiana problem , '' pence said in a news release . all the cases in the current outbreak are linked to injection drug use , primarily of the prescription __opioid__ __opana__ . the declaration requires law enforcement , emergency agencies and health officials to develop a response plan that also includes hospitals and health care providers . a team from the cdc division of hiv/aids prevention arrived monday and is working with local and state health officials to stop the outbreak . their recommendations include a short-term needle exchange program and public awareness campaign focusing on safe sex , needle disposal , addiction services , and hiv testing and treatment . hiv can take up to three months to appear in a person 's system after they are infected . health officials recommend people who have participated in risky behavior , such as needle sharing and unprotected sex , to be tested for hiv now and again in three months . `` i am confident that together we will stop this hiv outbreak in its tracks , '' pence said .
seventy nine cases of hiv have been confirmed in scott county , indiana . all cases are linked to intravenous drug use .
indiana is declaring a public health emergency in one county . the county averages the fastest of hiv , hamilton and dive . paul allen 's team treated the world to stop sex , needle disposal .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- fox 's smash hit series `` empire '' had its season finale on wednesday night , and the ratings once again grew . according to deadline , the drama reached 16.5 million viewers , up 10 % from the 14.9 million who tuned in the week before . the show has managed to grow its total audience every week since its premiere , a rare feat in the television landscape . deadline notes that it 's the best showing for a new series in a decade . most fans were not disappointed with wednesday night 's season finale . as the show aired , __#empirefinale__ was a worldwide trending topic on twitter , and the show got its most tweets ever during the two-hour finale . the show about the passionate lyon family and the drama surrounding them and their record label has been a tv phenomenon , with ratings growing weekly . its soundtrack scored a rare success this week , debuting in the no. 1 spot on billboard 's top 200 album chart , topping madonna 's `` rebel heart . '' danny strong told deadline that he and fellow `` empire '' creator lee daniels have steered the series to be both socially conscious -lrb- issues of race and sexuality were central to the plot -rrb- and night-time __soapy__ . `` i think that 's one of the secrets of success to the show , '' strong said . `` that it 's working on both levels , and the layered character drama grounds the juicy soap turns . so the soap turns are a blast , but we have this drama there that also keeps it emotional and real . '' in january , the network announced plans for a second season .
16.5 million people watched the season finale . the show 's first season ended wednesday night . the soundtrack topped billboard 's album chart .
fox 's smash hit series `` empire '' had its season finale . the show has managed to grow its total audience every week since its premiere . its 45-year-old briton 's third week off .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- israel 's ruling likud party pulled off a victory in tuesday 's election -- and it was a stunning one . during the campaign , incumbent prime minister benjamin netanyahu had come in for heavy criticism from across the political spectrum , for reasons ranging from concerns over his frosty relationship with the white house , to his fixation on the iran nuclear issue , to allegations over netanyahu 's household expenses . yet despite this __unpromising__ backdrop , likud is on course to win 30 seats in the knesset , six seats more than the main opposition zionist union -- headed by isaac herzog and __tsipi__ livni , and an obvious favorite of the israeli media establishment and europe , washington , and the west bank . the blow to the zionist union is particularly painful because some opinion polls had actually had the party leading likud as the campaign drew to a close . -lrb- likud was n't the only winner of the night -- the new center-right party __kulanu__ -lrb- all of us -rrb- , which focuses on the economy , also had a good showing , securing 10 seats -rrb- . still , likud 's resounding has n't settled the eventual makeup of the government -- in the coming weeks , the work of negotiating a coalition will begin . with this in mind , there is a good chance that president __reuven__ __rivlin__ will ask netanyahu to form a national unity government , either with the zionist union , or as the head of a right-wing coalition -lrb- although the bitter rivalry between __herzog/livni__ and netanyahu during the campaign makes the latter more likely -rrb- . overall , the election results seemed to reflect the __rightward__ shift of the electorate , with even voters who __self-identify__ as centrists consistently expressing conservative positions on both the palestinian issue and broader questions of national security . meanwhile , the numbers for the left in tuesday 's election -- a four seats for __meretz__ , 24 for the zionist union and 14 for the arab list suggests the bloc is some 20 seats short of a viable coalition . as a result , the international community and the palestinian leadership will have to face the reality that negotiations over the palestinian state will be conducted with the center-right . so , what can we expect from the new netanyahu government ? issues that dominated the campaign , namely security and the economy , will likely dominate . for a start , netanyahu will try to improve his record on domestic and social issues by introducing more proactive policies tied to housing and land reform . the issue of housing requires especially painful economic and bureaucratic changes over the israel land authority and planning and zoning processes . but to address these issues properly , netanyahu will have to confront land owners and the housing constructors , meaning key structural reforms are unlikely in the short term . in addition , netanyahu will also have to repair the fractured relationship with washington , something that may not be easy given that ties with the obama administration will largely depends on whether a nuclear deal over iran is reached , and what shape such a deal takes . that raises the question over what direction the government will take over national security , and on this , the government can probably be expected to pursue the status quo . this is despite the fact that growing instability and the proliferation of non-state hostile actors suggests that israel should instead move beyond a short-term approach and toward building a long-term , comprehensive national security strategy that could make it an integrated regional power . making such a change would require a political process capable of resolving the israeli-palestinian conflict , rather than merely kicking the can down the road . restarting communication with the west bank leadership and properly engaging with the arab peace initiative would be steps in the right direction . all that said , this will be netanyahu 's fourth term in office , and so there is plenty of evidence with which to judge his likely trajectory . and that suggests that he will find it easier to focus on issues tied to the economy than making any real steps forward on building a comprehensive __long-tern__ national security strategy . those hoping that the prime minister might rethink his national security policies are likely to be disappointed again .
israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu won re-election in tuesday 's poll . !!__olena__!! !!__bagno-moldavsky__!! : netanyahu unlikely to rethink national security policies .
israel 's ruling likud party pulled off a victory in tuesday 's spotlight . incumbent prime minister benjamin netanyahu had come in for heavy criticism from the books . likud is on course to win 30 seats in the knesset .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a __gloved__ hand reaches for a __scantily-clad__ backside . it could be an image from the hit television series `` mad men , '' which documented the __ribald__ world of advertising in 1960s america . except this is 2015 and `` who __squeezes__ them in __harelbeke__ ? '' is the poster __strapline__ for the elite e3 __harelbeke__ competition in belgium , accompanied by that __gloved__ cyclist 's hand poised to pinch a woman 's bottom . unlike the wind __provocatively__ lifting up her skirt , the controversial advertisement was n't dreamed up out of thin air . it 's inspired by previous winner __slovak__ peter sagan , who __pinched__ a podium girl 's behind at the 2013 tour de flanders -- something he later apologized for , saying `` i promise to act more respectfully in the future . '' a week earlier , he was also pictured on the e3 __harelbeke__ podium , making an __ass-grabbing__ motion towards another flower girl . e3 __harelbeke__ 's organizers chose to celebrate his antics in their 2015 campaign , sparking a global debate about sexism in cycling that has raced far beyond the billboard . `` old boy 's club '' `` a guy grabbing a woman 's ass is very much indicative of a level of sexual assault , '' said kathryn __bertine__ , former professional cyclist and director of `` half the road , '' a documentary about female racers . `` this poster makes cycling look very outdated . they 're relying on a ` good old boys club ' tactic to help them sell a product -- and in this case that product is racing . '' judging by e3 __harelebeke__ 's provocative standards , the poster could even appear tame compared to previous years . in 2011 organizers opted for a naked woman lying in a field , while the silhouettes of miniature riders traversed her bare backside . more baffling was last year 's poster featuring a woman straddling three other females curled into the shape of a bike . `` such provocative imagery may have been seen by some in the 1950s and 1960s as a basis for selling products , but marketing communications are a rather more sophisticated and progressive activity than they were 50 years ago , '' said simon chadwick , professor of sport business strategy and marketing at coventry university . `` i think e3 __harelbeke__ are rather out of __kilter__ with the way that most people think today . '' `` a playful nod '' cycling 's world governing body , the union __cycliste__ internationale -lrb- uci -rrb- has since requested the poster be removed , to which the e3 __harelbeke__ organisers have agreed -- not that they necessarily see it as offensive themselves . `` personally , no i do n't think it 's sexist , '' marc __claerhout__ , e3 __harelebeke__ manager , told cnn . could he see why others might find it offensive ? `` i do n't know . you have a lot of publicity where you see more than some underwear , '' he said . `` and we did n't mean it as sexist . '' the organization has since withdrawn the poster , releasing an official apology to `` anyone who might find it intimidating , discriminatory or sexist . '' `` the organization launched this campaign as a playful nod to the stage incident two years ago in which a rider got ready to squeeze the buttocks of a flower girl , '' it added . removing the poster is one thing -- but the uci missed an opportunity to make an example of a tournament which has used seemingly sexist campaigns for years , said olympic road race champion , nicole cooke . `` telling the race organizers to remove the posters is not much of a deterrent , '' added the retired cyclist whose autobiography `` the breakaway '' highlighted sexism within the sport during her over decade long career . `` a whopping fine and canceling the race would have sent out the strong message that there is no place for sexism in cycling . instead , the race has received huge publicity . '' celebrating sexual assault ? the poster also __glorifies__ what would be seen as sexual assault in any other workplace , said laura bates , founder of the `` everyday sexism project . '' `` it contains a direct reference to an incident of sexual assault , which should n't be treated as something to celebrate and joke about , '' she added . similarly , belgium 's institute for the equality between men and women , said the image violated 2007 anti-discrimination legislation and `` incited sexual intimidation . '' it 's unlikely the same image would have been used in a female tournament . `` not only is the poster sexist -- this race does n't even have a women 's field , '' said __bertine__ , who has long campaigned for a women 's edition of the tour de france equal to the men 's -- a race often seen as the ultimate prize in cycling . `` here we are , fighting these battles to make equality happen . and posters like this are not helping to pave the way for cycling , '' she said . she sees the problem not with the majority of `` supportive '' male cyclists , but with the lack of female representation among race directors and promoters . money talks . indeed , sponsorship is a big factor is getting a race like the women 's tour de france off the ground , said alex russell , one of two females on the board of british cycling . `` a lot of it comes down to whether something has a market value -- and it 's not necessarily down to gender , '' she said . `` we 've introduced a women 's tour in britain and we have got financial support for that . but you ca n't just jump to mass spectators and mass broadcasting because these things grow incrementally . '' former world road race champion cooke points to the discrepancy in prize money as another big obstacle for women within the sport . `` the inspiration for the poster is the 2013 tour de flanders , for which male winner fabian cancellara received € 20,000 -lrb- $ 22,000 -rrb- for his efforts . in comparison , when i won this event , i was happy for the team to split the modest € 1,000 i received amongst the other riders , '' she said . `` the biggest change i would recommend to provide protection , security and credibility for female road riders , would be the introduction of a minimum wage , as there is in place for male riders , '' added cooke . `` cycling can not be allowed to exist outside the laws of society , like some sort of medieval anarchy . '' it seems that rather than a podium girl 's bottom , the one being put under the spotlight at this year 's event , will be the organizers themselves .
belgium cycling tournament scraps poster of podium girl 's bum . sparks global debate about sexism in cycling .
`` focusing of a level of sexual assault , '' kathryn bertine , former jihadist sporting . the spanish racers is the poster strapline for the elite e3 harelbeke competition . the controversial advertisement was n't dreamed up out of thin air . a week earlier , he was also pictured on the e3 harelbeke podium .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- former australian prime minister malcolm fraser has died . he was 84 . `` it is with deep sadness that we inform you that after a brief illness john malcolm fraser died peacefully in the early hours of this morning , '' according to a fraser family statement sent to australian media . the office of current prime minister tony abbott confirmed fraser 's death to cnn . fraser was australia 's 22nd prime minister , from __1975-1983__ . he began his mandate as a caretaker prime minister amid a constitutional crisis . fraser will be remembered for his significant influence in changing relations of countries within the british commonwealth , according to the national archives of australia . he is also credited with shaping australian ties with east and southeast asian countries , according to the national archives . people we 've lost in 2015 .
fraser was australia 's 22nd prime minister , from __1975-1983__ . fraser is credited with shaping australian ties with east and southeast asian countries .
former australian prime minister malcolm fraser has died in 2009 . fraser will be remembered for his significant influence in changing relations of countries . he is also credited with shaping australian ties with east .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- early intervention changes lives . respite care keeps families together . both save states money over time . alas , both -- along with a huge __swathe__ of other vital services -- are under attack by the administration of bruce __rauner__ , the new republican governor of illinois . this is happening for two reasons . first , __rauner__ has a problem . he promised to lower taxes despite a $ 6.2 billion structural budget deficit . unwilling to think about new revenue , all he can do is cut programs . second , __rauner__ 's cuts are taking place against the backdrop of a bigger attack on disability . too many right-wing politicians and pundits see disability as a wedge issue with which they can divide interest groups , pit people who need help against each other and rip apart the core social safety net . meanwhile , they reassure their base , which is filled with individuals who also need help from the state , that only they really deserve benefits . like __rauner__ , other governors are cutting services in the name of austerity . kansas , under sam brownback , has pushed disabled people off medicaid , making services less effective and efficient . scott walker , in wisconsin , has proposed cutting long-term care services in such a way as to limit individual choice of caregivers and service providers , empowering the healthcare industry and not disabled americans . florida has gutted benefits to severely disabled individuals in workers ' compensation cases and eliminated countless positions in the department of health . and that 's all just at the state level . nationally , the new congress began the year with a sustained attack on social security disability insurance , which some analysts see as a way to threaten the whole foundation of social security . last december , house republicans insisted that the able act , a bill intended to help people with disabilities and their caregivers save money , only be offered to those who were disabled before the age of 26 , a limitation aimed at excluding people who become disabled through work , disease , accident or age . now bruce __rauner__ is adding to this troubling pattern . the __rauner__ budget __slashes__ state spending by over $ 4 billion , much of the savings gleaned by eliminating or reducing eligibility for programs based in the department of human services -lrb- dhs -rrb- . each cut will come with costs to families and individuals who need the state 's help most . moreover , many of the cut programs actually save the state money over time . take , for example , early intervention , which provides services to children with developmental delays from birth to age 3 at little cost to the parents -lrb- there are __means-tested__ __co-pays__ -rrb- . at their best , these therapies not only help children with disabilities learn new skills , but also teach parents to better understand their children . right now , a child who is at least 30 % delayed in any category -- for example being at least 30 % less able to use speech than a typical child of their age -- is eligible for services . now , as explained to me by a spokesperson for dhs , the program has to save $ 23 million -lrb- they did not explain how this number was picked -rrb- . the plan is to take every child who is __30-49__ % delayed -lrb- about 10,000 children -rrb- , __re-test__ them , and remove eligibility from thousands of those deemed the least deserving until the arbitrary dollar amount is reached . over the long term , this is not only bad for children , but is bad for illinois ' budget . the program is extremely economically efficient . for each dollar spent on programs like early intervention , according to studies by people such as the nobel laureate james __heckman__ and the rand corporation , the state saves at least $ 7 in future services . those savings are , in fact , most likely to be realized most dramatically with precisely the children that dhs is trying to exclude . children with only mild delays can , with early intervention , avoid requiring the more expensive special education services in school when they are older . everyone wins . despite this gregory __bassi__ , acting secretary of dhs , is undeterred . at a recent state senate budget hearing , which i attended , __bassi__ kept saying that the program was too expensive and seemed unable to address the long-term costs of short-term savings . he even , in a revealing moment , said that his own nephew ought to get booted from the program because the nephew 's parents make too much money -lrb- a spokesperson clarified that __bassi__ actually has two nephews in the program , both of whom have benefited from the therapy -rrb- . respite programs , which the __rauner__ budget eliminates entirely , provide qualified assistance to people who care for people with disabilities . sometimes , such a program just enables the caregiver to do errands or have some private time , essential to maintaining one 's ability to function in a challenging home environment . the programs also provide emergency backup should the caregiver have a medical problem or some other issue . like early intervention , the program is cost efficient . without respite , families are more likely to disintegrate . in such cases , the person with a disability is likely to end up in a state-run facility . this is both vastly more expensive and , most importantly , generally bad for the institutionalized individual . in fact , the __rauner__ budget is packed with what illinois senate appropriations committee chair heather __steans__ , a democrat , called , `` penny wise , pound foolish '' proposals . throughout , the governor and his administration have found ways to __re-write__ definitions of disability in order to save money . they will likely end up paying more as a result of increased use of emergency rooms , rates of incarceration and homelessness . violent encounters between police and people with disabilities will only become more common . people who now receive aid that allows them to live more independently will end up institutionalized or in nursing homes . not only that , but many of these programs bring in matching funds from the federal government or other sources , and the state is surrendering those dollars as well . so why make these cuts , given their likely long-term costs ? it may be that the __rauner__ administration just does n't care about long-term fiscal health so long as next year 's budget looks good . but i see the __rauner__ attacks on __disability-related__ services as just the latest example of lawmakers trying to __re-define__ disability in a way that saves them money . questions about the fundamental necessity of disability benefits infuse right-wing speech on the issue . thom __tillis__ , the new senator from north carolina , was filmed in 2011 calling republicans to `` divide and conquer '' by separating the sympathetic disabled -- people with conditions like down syndrome and cerebral palsy -- from the __unsympathetic__ -lrb- people he implies are just lazy -rrb- . that 's a rhetoric i see at play regularly , though most lawmakers are too smart to say it out loud . recently , for example , sen. rand paul of kentucky falsely claimed that 50 % of all individuals on disability were `` gaming the system . '' fraud is , in fact , somewhere around 1 % . while defending paul 's claim , a fox news host told a woman that her bipolar disorder was `` something made up . '' i do n't hear that type of explicit hateful language from the __rauner__ administration . everyone i 've talked to is saying that they want to help the most vulnerable . they just have a big budget deficit , so they have no choice but to make these draconian cuts . but there are always choices . __rauner__ is just following the right-wing playbook . rule out making up the shortfall by increasing taxes and thus raising revenue . play different groups of needy against each other . tell the public that only some people really deserve help . divide and conquer .
david perry : governors are making the wrong choice by aiming to cut disability programs and benefits . he says new illinois governor is among those making short-sighted decisions .
alas , both , along with a huge swathe of other vital services . he promised to lower taxes despite a $ 6.2 billion structural budget deficit . kansas , under sam brownback , has pushed disabled people off medicaid .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- italian fashion designer stefano gabbana and elton john are in a war of words on social media , calling for boycotts of each other 's work . the argument stems from comments about in-vitro fertilization in panorama magazine , in which gabbana and longtime collaborator __domenico__ dolce spoke about `` synthetic '' children born from `` rented '' __wombs__ . `` no chemical children : life has a natural course , there are things that should n't be modified , '' the magazine says in a quote attributed to both designers . the magazine also promises insights from the designers on `` the importance of relationships within conventional families with very , very traditional values '' in an interview that hit italian newsstands last week . john , who has two children with husband david furnish through ivf , issued a strong repudiation of the statements on sunday and pledged to boycott the dolce & gabbana fashion line . in response , gabbana defended his `` freedom to speak '' and called on fans to boycott john . sir elton appears to be winning the social media war with the hashtag __#boycottdolcegabbana__ , which by monday morning had been used more than 35,000 times on twitter since john invoked it on sunday . by comparison , gabbana 's __#boycotteltonjohn__ has been used just 1,600 times on twitter , according to social media search tool topsy . `` how dare you refer to my beautiful children as ` synthetic ' . and shame on you for wagging your __judgemental__ little fingers at ivf - a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people , both straight and gay , to fulfill their dream of having children , '' john said sunday on instagram . `` your archaic thinking is out of step with the times , just like your fashions . i shall never wear dolce and gabbana ever again . '' the sentiment quickly gathered support from such celebrities as ricky martin , al roker and courtney love . tennis star martina navratilova tweeted her support for john 's post , saying `` my __d&g__ shirts are going in the bin -- do n't want anyone to wear them . '' parents and ivf advocates also joined the boycott . `` my son is not synthetic . his life was made possible through __#ivf__ & i could n't be more grateful , '' writer and infertility advocate jenn __palumbo__ said in a tweet . the comments from dolce and gabbana struck some as hypocritical coming from a couple that was romantically involved until 2005 -lrb- they continued working together after the breakup -rrb- . still , gabbana has dropped hints in interviews of his `` traditional '' views toward family structure . he told an italian publication in 2006 that he once asked a female friend to be a surrogate mother because he was `` opposed to the idea of a child growing up with two gay parents . '' gabbana was quick to react to this controversy , calling john a `` fascist '' in an instagram comment that was later deleted , according to cnn affiliate __tgcom24__ . he also sought to discredit reports that they told panorama in this instance they objected to same-sex adoption , even though gabbana took that position in his 2006 interview . by sunday evening , gabbana 's instagram feed was full of __screengrabs__ and __reposts__ from people who supported his right to voice his opinion . `` it 's a shame that you are not allowed to say what you like , '' one person said in a comment on gabbana 's instagram . `` you have every right to say what you want , especially as you were n't disrespectful nor immature like elton was . his comments are unnecessary , cheap and childish . '' gabbana issued a statement saying he and dolce had not intended to judge others . `` we firmly believe in democracy and the fundamental principle of freedom of expression that upholds it . we talked about our way of seeing reality , but it was never our intention to judge other people 's choices , '' the statement read . dolce also defended his views in statement and said he was not applying them to other people . `` i 'm sicilian and i grew up in a traditional family , made up of a mother , a father and children . i am very well aware of the fact that there are other types of families and they are as legitimate as the one i 've known . but in my personal experience , family had a different configuration ... i was talking about my personal view , without judging other people 's choices and decisions , '' the statement read . cnn 's alba __prifti__ contributed to this report .
elton john vows to __#boycottdolcegabbana__ over in-vitro fertilization comments . stefano gabbana defends his `` freedom to speak ''
new : `` moving on from the army has been a natural course , '' italian fashion designer stefano gabbana . new : `` my understanding 's wild ways , '' john says . new : `` no we have a natural children , '' prince says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- personal details including the passport numbers of u.s. president barack obama and 19 other world leaders at last year 's g20 summit were inadvertently released by australia 's immigration department , british newspaper the guardian reported monday . an official mistakenly sent the passport , visa and other details of all leaders at the summit to local organizers of the asian cup football tournament , which was held in australia in january , the newspaper reported . the recipient immediately destroyed the data and the information was not distributed further , a spokesman for australia 's department of immigration and border protection told cnn . besides obama , world leaders at the summit , held in the australian city of brisbane in november , included russian president vladimir putin , china 's president xi jinping , india 's prime minister __narendra__ __modi__ , japan 's prime minister __shinzo__ abe , german chancellor angela merkel and british prime minister david cameron , among others . a spokesman for the department of immigration and border protection told cnn in a statement that the `` breach was immediately referred to the office of the australian information commissioner . '' `` the department has reviewed and strengthened its email protocols to limit and contain future breaches . `` read more : mixed fortunes for leaders as summit comes to a close .
an australian immigration official mistakenly sent personal details of leaders at the g20 . the data was immediately destroyed by the recipient , an organizer of the asian cup soccer tournament . the g20 summit was held in brisbane , australia in november .
personal details including the passport numbers of all leaders at last year 's g20 summit . the recipient immediately destroyed the data and the information was not distributed further . the blasts in england defeated the netherlands brisbane in november .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- eastern europe , here comes the cavalry . the u.s. army says it will soon be sending armored stryker vehicles on a __1,100-mile__ convoy through six european countries to show solidarity to allies in the wake of recent russian actions in the ukraine and __crimea__ that have eastern europe on edge . the move was first reported thursday in the military newspaper stars and stripes . u.s. army europe posted the stripes story on its website on friday . the convoy is `` a highly visible demonstration of u.s , commitment to its nato allies and demonstrating nato 's ability to move military forces freely across allied borders in close cooperation , '' u.s. army europe spokesman lt. col. craig childs , said in a statement , according to the stripes report . the troops and vehicles involved will be moving from training exercises conducted as part of operation atlantic resolve in estonia , lithuania and poland , the report said . they 'll move through latvia and the czech republic as they make their way to __vilseck__ , germany , about a 40 miles drive from the czech border . the troops involved are from the 3rd squadron , 2nd cavalry regiment , which are based at rose barracks in __vilseck__ , and they will be accompanied by the army 's 12th combat aviation brigade , which will provide aerial reconnaissance , the stripes report said . the move is unusual because long-distance movement of heavy military vehicles such as the __18-ton__ __strykers__ is usually done by rail . the trek is being called a `` __dragoon__ ride , '' after the unit 's nickname , the __dragoons__ . troops will camp out along the route . `` for those participating in it , __dragoon__ ride is a unique opportunity , '' stripes quoted childs as saying . `` soldiers and their leaders will have numerous opportunities to engage with local communities along the route , deepen their appreciation for the cultural diversity within the alliance and enhance the relationships that are essential to building and maintaining mutual admiration , respect and trust among allied militaries . '' the convoy will be the latest in a series of displays the u.s. and its nato allies have taken under operation atlantic resolve , during which the u.s. `` is demonstrating its continued commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure nato allies and partners of america 's dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region , in light of the russian intervention in ukraine , '' according to the defense department 's website . the displays have come as close to 300 yards from the russian border as u.s. army __strykers__ participated in an independence day celebration in __nava__ , estonia , last month . other recent actions include the air force 's movement of 12 a-10 thunderbolt `` __tankbuster__ '' attack jets to an air base in germany and this month the placing of hundreds of tanks and military vehicles in latvia , where they 'll soon be matched up with 3,000 troops from fort stewart , georgia . tension with russia extends to the air too . adm. william gortney , commander of the north american aerospace defense command , told the senate armed services committee on thursday that `` this past year has marked a notable increase in russian military __assertiveness__ . '' russian heavy bomber aircraft flew more patrols outside russian airspace `` than in any year since the cold war , '' though he did not offer a specific number . there have also been increased russian air patrols across the coastlines of europe .
armored u.s. army __strykers__ to make trek to display solidarity with u.s. allies . !!__16-ton__!! armored vehicles usually moved long distances by rail . move is latest nato military display after russian actions in ukraine , __crimea__ .
u.s. army europe posted the stripes story on its website . the move was first reported thursday in the ukraine and crimea . the convoy is `` a highly visible demonstration of u.s , commitment to move military forces .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- in an unusual turn of events last week , a terror plot suspect 's desire to talk to local media put him at odds with his attorneys and landed a cincinnati television station in federal court . at issue was a taped audio interview with christopher cornell and whether the station could broadcast that interview . cornell is accused of plotting to attack the u.s. capitol . the 20-year-old -- who claims in the interview that he is affiliated with __isis__ -- was arrested on january 14 , months after his social media habits and talk of jihad put him on the fbi 's radar , according to court documents obtained by cnn at the time of his arrest . two days after his arrest , a court order was issued barring public contact with cornell , who is being held at the boone county jail across the river in kentucky . last week , cornell made a collect call to cnn affiliate __wxix__ , said news director kevin roach . that phone call initiated what ended up being an hourlong interview , roach said . cornell 's attorney , richard __smith-monahan__ , argued that __wxix__ was in contempt of court for violating a january order `` directing the detention facility holding the defendant not to permit outside contact by anyone with the defendant without -lsb- defense counsel 's -rsb- express approval . '' cornell spoke with reporter tricia __macke__ . in that interview , he refuses to tell __macke__ how or when he first came in contact with __isis__ , but he did give the reporter details on a plot to kill president barack obama , members of congress , as well as an attack on the israeli embassy in washington . `` i would have took my gun , '' he said . `` i would have put it to obama 's head . i would have pulled the trigger . then i would unleash more bullets on the senate and house of representative members . and i would have attacked the israeli embassy and various other buildings full of __kafir__ who want to wage war against us muslims . '' when __macke__ asked him why he would plot such an attack , he said `` obama is an enemy of allah , therefore an enemy of us , of islamic state . '' he said his plan for an attack on the u.s. capitol was retaliation for `` the continued american aggression against our people and the fact that america , specifically president obama , wants to wage war against islamic state . '' cornell told __macke__ he was planning what would have been a `` major attack '' to take place in washington on september 20 , repeatedly referring to himself as a member of __isis__ . `` i 'm with the islamic state , '' he said at one point . `` i have connections with many brothers over there . we 've been corresponding for quite some time now , actually . the fbi finally caught on this past year . '' cornell told __macke__ that he used `` encrypted messaging '' to communicate with __isis__ members . he said they discussed `` how we should wage jihad in america . we should form our own groups and alliances with the islamic state , '' he continued . cornell said he was serious about his plans . `` i 'm very dedicated , '' he told __macke__ . `` like i said , i 'm a muslim . i 'm so dedicated that i risked my life . that should say a whole lot . '' he also warned that there were others like himself . `` we are indeed here in america , '' he said . `` we 're in each and every state . we 're here in ohio . we 're more organized than you think . '' the interview was taped in three 20-minute segments and was recorded by the jail and __wxix__ . roach said the jail 's taping system only allows for 20 minutes of taping at one time , so each time the recording would stop and the phone call ended , cornell called the station back to tell his side of the story . cnn listened to the audio recording . during the 6:30 p.m. newscast on thursday , the station aired a brief clip of the audio recording , __previewing__ a longer story that was to air later that night , in the 10 p.m. newscast . according to mike allen , legal analyst and attorney for __wxix__ , a producer from the station called him about 7:30 thursday evening ; cornell 's attorney had filed a `` show of cause '' order in cincinnati 's federal court and an emergency hearing was scheduled for 8:30 p.m. . during that hearing , the judge continued the case for friday morning and __wxix__ agreed to delay broadcasting the interview until friday , pending a decision . in addition to the contempt of court argument , __smith-monahan__ was also asking the court to issue a restraining order against the station , an order that would keep the station from broadcasting the interview with cornell , according to court documents . during the hearing , which lasted five hours , a lieutenant at the boone county facility testified that one of cornell 's attorneys had given him a phone . in that testimony the lieutenant stated that he reminded the attorney that giving cornell a phone meant he would be able to call anyone he wanted to , which seemed at odds with the spirit of the january court order . at the end of friday 's hearing , u.s. district judge sandra __beckwith__ ruled that the order prohibiting cornell from contact with the public was vaguely written and the station was not in violation of the order . additionally , the judge ruled it would be unconstitutional for the news station to be barred from broadcasting the interview , according to allen . the judge also stated in court that while cornell has the right to remain silent , he also has the right to freedom of speech . `` at the end of the day , the judge made the right decision , '' allen said . cnn on saturday reached out to __smith-monahan__ , cornell 's defense attorney , but so far has received no response . __wxix__ aired a portion of the interview on friday night , and plans to broadcast more this week . cnn 's vivian kuo contributed to this report .
cincinnati reporter interviews christopher cornell on the phone . cornell is accused of plotting an attack on the u.s. capitol . cornell claims to have ties to __isis__ .
cornell is accused of plotting to attack the u.s. capitol . the 20-year-old was arrested on january 14 , months after his social media habits . cornell made a collect call to cnn affiliate wxix .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a documentary on the life of late singer amy winehouse will be released in britain on july 3 , just weeks before the fourth anniversary of her death , the film 's production company says . `` amy '' seeks to `` truly capture not just the great artist that she was , but also the funny and loving person that most people did n't get a chance to know , '' the filmmakers said on facebook after announcing the film in 2013 . it will feature `` extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks , '' deadline reported wednesday . no u.s. release date has been set , deadline reported . despite releasing just two albums before her death of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 on july 23 , 2011 , the british singer 's smoky voice and songwriting won widespread acclaim and six grammy awards . `` amy '' follows a poorly received biopic , `` fallen star , '' released in 2013 . the film was not authorized by the family and , unlike `` amy , '' featured none of the star 's music . winehouse 's father , mitch winehouse , called that film `` rubbish . '' the team behind the new film includes asif __kapadia__ , who directed the documentary `` senna , '' on the life of brazilian formula 1 racer ayrton senna . the film won two bafta awards . the winehouse family said in a 2013 statement that it was behind __kapadia__ 's take on the singer 's life . `` the award-winning producers of senna presented a vision that would look at amy 's story __sensitively__ , honestly and without __sensationalising__ her , '' the family statement said . `` we want this to be a tribute to her musical legacy . '' a life cut short : remembering the tragedy of amy winehouse .
film on troubled singer 's life to be released in the uk on july 3 . no u.s. release date has been set , deadline reports .
`` sun will be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. , 7 grammy awards , 2011 . the sentence to feature `` extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks , '' the court says . the film was not authorized by the family and , released .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- during the three years that i was serving as a member of tunisia 's constituent assembly , i would frequently walk to work through the gate of the __bardo__ museum so i could get a glimpse of the mosaics , and perhaps enjoy the adjoining herb garden . the museum , in downtown tunis , serves not only as a physical reminder of tunisia 's roman , jewish , christian and islamic heritage , but is also connected to the tunisian parliament . i used to love these peaceful moments on the way to work . sadly , they will likely never feel quite the same again . on wednesday , that kind of mood was shattered as the museum came under siege . more than two dozen people were killed as gunmen armed with __kalashnikovs__ opened fire , sending men , women and children scrambling through the lion gate to escape . the members of parliament who were evacuated were , ironically , discussing an anti-terror bill in a committee . two of the attackers -- who were killed during the assault -- have been identified , and the security minister on friday indicated the pair had been activated from a sleeper cell , although at the time of writing authorities had yet to announce a link to a specific jihadist group . however , the attack followed the release of videos purportedly from the islamic state of iraq and syria threatening tunisia . meanwhile , individuals associated with the banned tunisian organization ansar __al-sharia__ declared allegiance to __isis__ leader abu bakr __al-baghdadi__ . all this has left some wondering if the museum attack marks a shift in strategy for __isis__ . have salafist terrorists moved beyond their usual __guerrilla-style__ operations to suicidal attacks outside iraq and syria ? if they have , then our political leaders -- who have already been vocal about their commitment to combating terrorism , and have been collaborating with turkey to prevent tunisians entering syria -- will need to redouble their efforts . the threat posed by terrorism to tunisian citizens and our guests ca n't be downplayed , much less ignored . however , the reality is that a comprehensive strategy is still wanting , a point made in a recent report published by the tunisian institute for strategic studies , tunisia 's foremost think tank on political , economic and environmental matters . indeed , the institute , which has tracked the upsurge in salafi jihadi recruitment in tunisia based on __fieldwork__ and interviews with tunisian jihadists , has documented how the phenomenon has largely unfolded outside the media 's view . so , how should we respond ? some mps have demanded the immediate passage of a new anti-terror law , and have been dismissive of the need to focus on human rights at a time of crisis . however , wednesday 's attack does n't change the fact that we already have an anti-terror law that applies ; simply passing a new version of a law will not stop a repeat . instead , tunisians should build on the stable institutions we have in place to implement some of the key ideas contained in the institute 's report . for example , rather than rely exclusively on the tunisian security apparatus for short-term gain , we need to better engage the tunisian public in our common struggle against salafi terrorists . part of this means beating the terrorists at the recruitment game . tunisians yearn for a sense that the state recognizes their humanity , dignity and value as individuals , not just as potential voters and taxpayers . with this in mind , it is clear that the tunisian state has done a poor job of `` recruiting '' its citizens into the fold , which has left space for terrorists to make a pitch for young tunisians who feel alienated and who have lost hope . of course , a robust police response is required to contain salafi __jihadism__ . but this must be matched by an equivalent civil response to __uproot__ the problem . that is why as law enforcement fans out across the country to investigate and protect , i hope also to see educators and trained social workers traveling to rural and impoverished areas of tunisia to demonstrate that the state has recovered the kind of humanity that was lost during decades of __police-state__ , authoritarian stagnation . wednesday 's attack was tragic . but to move forward , we must not be tempted to fall back on our past .
at least 23 people were killed in an attack on __bardo__ museum in tunis . !!__mabrouka__!! !!__m'barek__!! : tunisia has failed to `` recruit '' its citizens into society .
parliament students will likely never feel quite the same again . more after gunmen armed with kalashnikovs opened fire , sending men , women and children scrambling . two of the attackers -- sent to the dallas morning .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- when i received an advance copy of a book called `` moody __bitches__ '' last month , i was immediately intrigued . i have been called moody , and the `` b '' word , but never have both terms been used -- at once -- to describe me . -lrb- at least not that i know of ! -rrb- . had i been labeled a moody `` b '' in the past , i certainly would have taken it as a major insult . but today , if someone called me that , i think i would say , `` thank you for describing who i am and who we , women , are . there is nothing wrong with being moody , emotional or irritable . '' that provocative title , `` moody __bitches__ : the truth about the drugs you 're taking , the sleep you 're missing , the sex you 're not having and what 's really making you crazy , '' got me thinking about whether our __emotionality__ , our monthly ups and downs during our __menstrual__ cycle , should be viewed as such a negative after all . opinion : are drugs stifling women ? `` women have this idea that we are supposed to not be moody and we 're supposed to tamp down that __moodiness__ , '' said julie holland , author of `` moody __bitches__ '' and a psychiatrist who has practiced in new york for 20 years . `` it 's like a problem to be fixed and really , i think it 's our greatest asset . it 's certainly our greatest psychological asset . '' after all , our empathetic nature helps us understand nonverbal babies -- and __not-always-the-most-communicative__ husbands and partners . our intuition helps us sense people 's motivations . our emotions help us realize when something is wrong in our lives . so , why on earth have all of those qualities come to be viewed as a source of weakness , not strength ? and why is at least one in four american women taking some form of psychiatric medication , including antidepressants , versus one in seven men , according to holland ? some of these women definitely should be taking antidepressants and other medications , but the question is why are so many other women taking them when they do n't need to be ? this is you on stress ? those were just some of the many questions a group of us chatted about over coffee recently : holland , cnn legal analyst sunny hostin , cosmopolitan executive editor leslie __yazel__ and me . __yazel__ , a mom of a 4-year-old , wondered if people are afraid of being unhappy . `` i do think that people are afraid to be sad and they 're afraid to be scared , '' holland said . `` i think we spend a lot of time and energy pushing down emotions that are uncomfortable for us . i do n't want to cry right now . i do n't want to be angry . i do n't want to be scared so we push it down , but the problem with pushing it down is it takes a lot of energy and it ends up creating a lot of tension . '' social media , with the endless barrage of __gorgeous-looking__ pictures from family and friends who appear to be having the most perfect lives , certainly does n't help . in fact , a recent study showed that heavy facebook users experience envy , which could lead to extreme sadness and depression . `` everyone 's __instagraming__ their best , most fabulous , __freakin__ ' pictures , and they 're looking so skinny and beautiful and so happy , and they 're going on vacation ... and then you compare it to your life , '' said hostin , a mom of two . it 's not a real or genuine life , holland said . `` it 's plastic . '' but when more and more women __medicate__ away their emotions when they do n't need to be taking antidepressants or any other psychiatric drugs , they create a `` new normal , '' she said . postpartum depression : one mom 's mission becomes a movement . `` it 's like doping and biking , or steroids and baseball . if everybody is doing it , then the ones who do n't are at a disadvantage , '' said holland , who is also the author of the best-selling memoir `` weekends at bellevue . '' `` if everyone is getting __boob__ jobs , then people who do n't end up feeling __flat-chested__ . '' and when it seems more normal than not to be on mental health meds , the bar is lowered for when women will go on antidepressants , she said . women who are __medicating__ away their emotions when they do n't need to be might not realize there are major effects to their decision . notably , they find it more difficult to cry -- and tougher to orgasm . `` i certainly talk to my patients about sexual side effects . it comes up all the time . in our first meeting , i ask ... ` is it hard for you to climax because this may end up being an issue ? it 's going to be even harder ' ... but it 's not like it 's in the advertising , '' holland said . `` it may be in the small print on the back of the ad , or they may say it at lightning speed during the tv commercial . '' women today are subjected to a barrage of advertising -- from daytime talk shows to women 's magazines -- about the medications they could take to make them feel better . women 's desire for sex is complicated , not strictly hormonal , study says . `` twenty years ago , when i started my practice , i had somebody come to me and they would have symptoms , but they did n't quite know what was wrong and what they needed . and now people come to me and it 's like , ` well can you explain the difference between __effexor__ and __wellbutrin__ , and can you tell me which one i should take ? ' '' the conversation `` advanced from ` is there something wrong with me ? do i need medicine ? ' to ` which medicine is right for me ? ' '' said holland , who points to how nine out of 10 of the big pharmaceutical companies spend more on marketing than on research and development . what we 're also seeing , holland said , is a growing belief by women in the workplace that they need the meds to control their emotions at the office . she tells the story of a woman who called her up in tears and said she needed new antidepressants because clearly her current meds were n't preventing her from crying at work . when holland asked her what caused her to cry , she said her boss was being difficult . holland said what was needed was a plan to confront her boss , not a prescription for a new medication . `` i hate to see us __medicating__ away our sensitivity and __emotionality__ for the comfort of other people in the workplace . i think it 's a big mistake . '' thinking about trying to control our __emotionality__ for the comfort of others reminded me of a college relationship , which i shared with hostin , __yazel__ and holland . my boyfriend at the time told me one of my problems -lrb- he clearly thought i had many ! -rrb- was that my highs were too high and my lows were too low . he said i needed to live in the middle . `` you should be more like me , like a man , '' joked holland . clearly , that relationship did n't last very long ! as we wrapped up , i asked the women what the biggest takeaway was for them following our conversation about holland 's thoughtful new book . `` do n't give up your awesome __orgasms__ , '' said __yazel__ . -lrb- amen to that ! -rrb- . `` so it 's ok to be a moody ` b ' ? ' '' hostin asked . `` it 's ok to be a moody ` b , ' '' holland replied . `` our sensitivity and our __emotionality__ is an asset . it 's not a liability . it 's not a symptom that needs to be medicated away . '' how concerned are you that so many women who do n't necessarily need antidepressants are taking them ? share your thoughts with kelly wallace on twitter or cnn living on facebook .
at least one in four u.s. women is taking a psychiatric drug , according to expert . author says many women taking mental health meds do n't really need them . report : nine of 10 big pharmaceutical firms spend more on marketing than research .
`` we do am and who we , women , are . there is nothing wrong with being moody , emotional or irritable . opinion : `` thank you for describing who i am of ! -rrb- the iranians are advising them ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- it 's been more than 13 years since __2,753__ people were reported missing in lower manhattan after the attacks on the world trade center . although death certificates have been issued for all __2,753__ , the work to identify each victim continues . in fact , it 's far from over : some 40 % of the victims have not yet been identified , according to the city 's office of chief medical examiner . the most recent identified victim is matthew __yarnell__ , a 26-year-old new jersey native who worked for fiduciary trust on the __97th__ floor of the south tower . __yarnell__ 's mother said friday that the news `` was a bit of a shock , '' but that it means that she can `` finally put everything to rest . '' `` it kind of opened up all of the old wounds and old pains initially , '' michele __yarnell__ told cnn 's brooke baldwin . `` i guess it kind of put to rest any -- i would n't say doubt -- -lrb- because -rrb- we were n't doubtful about the outcome , but it kind of gave us closure . '' according to the medical examiner , __yarnell__ 's dna samples were recovered during the original recovery effort from 2001 to 2002 . until this week , they resided with other remains that have not been identified . a recent __retesting__ , however , yielded a new result . `` every time there 's a new development in a dna processing or technique , they go back and they __recheck__ every single remain that they have in the repository at the museum , '' she told baldwin . `` and this time -lrb- matthew 's -rrb- matched . '' the identification of __yarnell__ puts the total number of identifications from the world trade center at 1,640 , meaning there are still __1,113__ more to go . daunting , but not insurmountable . `` the me 's office is not going to give up , '' michelle __yarnell__ said . `` i hope for everyone that lost a loved one there , that they 'll have that closure someday , and , hopefully , sooner rather than later . ''
dna identifies remains of 9/11 victim more than 13 years later . matthew __yarnell__ , 26 , is the 1,640 victim id 'd from the world trade center . __2,753__ died in the attack on the buildings .
missing in lower manhattan after the attacks on the world trade center . death certificates have been issued for all 2,753 , clinton says . the most recent identified victim is matthew yarnell , a 26-year-old new jersey native .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- kanye west is known for __rankling__ people on stage . now it 's his turn to get a virtual __smackdown__ . one music fan in the uk wants him out of the glastonbury festival so bad , he 's started a petition to make it happen . in his petition , neil __lonsdale__ describes the rapper as an `` egotistical , maniacal , disgrace . '' he calls on organizers to replace the `` __yeezus__ '' singer at the glastonbury festival this summer . west is booked to headline the festival , which runs between june __24-28__ . his performance is saturday . `` kanye west is an insult to music fans all over the world , '' __lonsdale__ says in the change.org petition . `` we spend hundreds of pounds to attend __glasto__ , and by doing so , expect a certain level of entertainment . '' the petition urges west to `` pass his headline slot on to someone deserving . '' __lonsdale__ is not the only music fan upset by his scheduled performance . by early friday , the petition had nearly 80,000 signatures . west and the festival 's organizers have not responded to the petition . the festival is held in somerset , england , and features various types of music . past performers have included the __gorillaz__ and stevie wonder .
one music fan in the uk wants him out of the glastonbury festival . he 's started a petition calling for organizers to replace him .
kanye west is booked to headline the `` rock smackdown '' singer at the glastonbury festival . the actor has come performance in the festival , as well as an `` egotistical , disgrace ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- it 's no secret that supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg has a young , liberal fanbase that shows its devotion in distinctly millennial ways . her positions on wage parity , same-sex marriage and women 's rights -lrb- to name a few -rrb- have earned her the nickname `` the notorious __r.b.g.__ '' thanks to a tumblr of the same name dedicated to her . there are tattoos , muscle tees and youtube __serenades__ paying homage to the soft-spoken justice , who has been on the nation 's highest bench for 21 years -- longer than some of her followers have been alive . so it seems appropriate that her fans would celebrate her 82nd with social media __memes__ , the internet 's favorite tool for __honoring/mocking__ public figures . here are some of the tributes wishing justice ginsburg a __#notoriousbday__ . cnn 's ariane de vogue contributed to this report .
sunday is supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg 's 82nd birthday . social media __memes__ mark the occasion .
ruth bader ginsburg has a young , liberal fanbase , with social week . there are some of the tributes wishing justice ginsburg a #notoriousbday . cnn 's ariane de vogue contributed to this report 's rights .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- singer angie stone was arrested tuesday near atlanta and charged with domestic aggravated assault , according to cnn affiliate wgcl . officials said stone got into a tussle with her daughter , diamond stone , on monday at her home in __lithonia__ , georgia . `` a police report quoted her daughter as saying angie stone came into her room demanding her to clean it up . diamond stone said her mother also told her to control her children , who were running around the house half-naked , '' wgcl reported . `` a fight broke out , according to police . diamond stone could not remember who lashed out first , the report stated . she said her mom struck her with a metal stand , knocking out her front teeth , police said . '' stone is known for her r&b hits `` wish i did n't miss you , '' `` __brotha__ , '' and `` i wan na thank you . '' diamond stone was not charged in relation to the incident . a call to stone 's representatives was not immediately returned .
singer angie stone is charged with domestic aggravated assault . police say stone fought with her daughter at her home in __lithonia__ , georgia .
singer angie stone was arrested tuesday in the atlanta satellite libya . the mayor says her daughter as saying angie stone came into her room demanding her to clean it up . diamond stone could not remember who lashed out first , the report says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- things got testy on `` cnn tonight '' when conservative commentator ben ferguson charged that rappers like trinidad james are profiting off the n-word . `` i 'll be honest with you , '' ferguson told james on monday night . `` i think you know that we should probably get rid of the n-word , but in reality , i think many rappers are afraid they will lose out on money and sales and street cred if they do n't stop using the word . '' the two were part of a panel discussion about who can say the n-word . the panel also included cnn commentator marc lamont hill . `` i 'm making money off of doing music and being creative , sir , '' james responded . `` i 'm not making money just because i use the n-word . nobody goes to buy an album because it 's full of the n-word . '' to which ferguson responded : `` trinidad , you would n't be on this show tonight if it was n't for using the n-word in your rap music . let 's be honest . '' trinidad james is the rapper whose hit song , `` all gold everything , '' is heard playing in the background as the house mother of the university of oklahoma sigma alpha epsilon house -- known as mom b. -- was caught on a vine video repeating the n-word seven times on camera . the woman , __beauton__ __gilbow__ , was bombarded with claims that she 's just as racist as the fraternity members who were caught singing a racist song on a bus earlier this month . in a previous interview with cnn , james said he was willing to give the house mom a pass -- though he said he did n't condone her use of the word . but when ferguson said monday the rapper was only on the show for his use of the word , the third panelist -- hill -- quickly jumped in . `` he would n't be on the show if a white woman had n't said the n-word on a tape , '' he said . `` white people have been saying the -lsb- n-word -rsb- long before trinidad was born . '' watch the full exchange above .
ferguson : `` rappers are afraid they will lose out on money '' james : `` i 'm making money off ... being creative ''
`` i 'll be honest with you , '' ferguson says . the two were part of a panel discussion about who can say the n-word . the rapper monorail trains the n-word seven times on camera .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the widow of the man whose life was portrayed in the acclaimed film `` american sniper '' has penned a heartfelt letter to him on their 13th anniversary . __taya__ kyle posted her letter march 16 on the chris kyle facebook page , where she proclaimed , `` i miss you and i love you . i feel you in my heart and soul so strongly . i am more blessed to have been your wife than anything else in my life . '' `` today , i have a choice . i can bury myself under the covers and acknowledge the pain of missing you and mourn the future anniversaries without you , '' she wrote . `` or , i can celebrate never having a day without you in my heart because you loved me enough to leave me a lifetime of memories and beauty . '' kyle , a navy seal , has been credited as the most successful sniper in united states military history . bradley cooper was nominated for an academy award for his portrayal of kyle in this winter 's film `` american sniper , '' which was based on kyle 's bestselling autobiography . the film , directed by clint eastwood , has become the highest-grossing war movie ever . why ` american sniper ' is a smash hit . kyle and his friend chad __littlefield__ were shot and killed at a gun range in 2013 by eddie ray routh . a texas jury found routh guilty of capital murder in february , and he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole . jury finds eddie ray routh guilty in ` american sniper ' case .
__taya__ kyle posted the letter on their 13th wedding anniversary . `` american sniper '' is the highest-grossing war movie . a man was found guilty in kyle 's death in february .
taya kyle posted her letter march 16 on the chris kyle facebook page . she proclaimed , `` i miss you and i love you . i can celebrate never having a day without you in my heart because you loved me enough to leave ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- admit it , you 've been secretly itching for a new cause since last year 's ice bucket challenge for als left your teeth chattering and raised $ 115 million . this one 's __goofier__ and __tastier__ , and wo n't leave you needing a change of clothes . it 's the __#twizzlerchallenge__ . so what 's this challenge all about ? think of the spaghetti scene from `` lady and the tramp , '' except substitute a __twizzler__ for the noodle . __chomp__ and __chomp__ and __chomp__ until your lips meet in the middle , then __smooch__ . simple enough . you 're supposed to do a video , of course , and challenge others to do the same for a good cause . the ball got rolling almost two weeks ago on comedy central 's `` night of too many stars , '' a fundraiser for autism programs . a tweet from sportscaster fred katz challenged the `` today '' show 's willie __geist__ and __uzo__ __aduba__ , who plays suzanne `` crazy eyes '' warren on `` orange is the new black , '' to share a `` lady and the tramp '' __licorice__ . it took off from there . next thing you knew , __geist__ was repeating the stunt with meredith vieira and the __#twizzlerchallenge__ was on . __geist__ and vieira challenged matt lauer and kathy lee gifford . they were good sports about it , but you may want to close your eyes here . this is n't for the faint of heart . the challenge is starting to invade social media . just search the hashtag __#twizzlerchallenge__ . it sounds like a sweet deal for the folks at __twizzlers__ . their candy is on the lips of america . and to their credit , a couple of __twizzlers__ executives took the challenge and donated $ 10,000 . the money goes to new york collaborates for autism . the group funds and creates schools , programs and services for people with autism nationwide . since 2006 , `` night of too many stars '' has raised over $ 22 million . if this challenge is even half as successful as the ice bucket challenge , that number will triple . see you at the candy counter .
the __#twizzlerchallenge__ is inspired by `` lady and the tramp '' last year 's ice bucket challenge raised $ 115 million .
`` lady and the tramp , '' except substitute a twizzler for the middle east . the ball and chomp and chomp , and challenge others to do the same for a good cause . the group shared similar up a broader sectarian conflict in the middle war .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the trailer for `` mission : impossible 5 '' is out , offering the first glimpse of the latest installment in the action-packed franchise . tom cruise is back in the role of spy ethan hunt in `` mission : impossible rogue nation , '' which hits theaters july 13 . cruise shared news of the trailer 's release sunday on twitter . the film was originally scheduled for release next winter . paramount moved up the release date to july 31 to get a head start on this year 's anticipated action flicks , including the next bond movie , variety said in january . the trailer promises the outlandish stunt work we 've come to expect from the franchise : cruise hanging off the side of a moving vehicle , a motorcycle chase and cruise jumping off a building . co-stars simon __pegg__ , jeremy renner and __ving__ __rhames__ return , and alec baldwin joins the cast .
tom cruise shares trailer for `` mission : impossible rogue nation '' sunday on twitter .
tom cruise is back in the role of spy ethan hunt in july 2012 . the film was originally scheduled for release next winter . the trailer process we 've come to expect from the franchise .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a los angeles police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a local truck driver had his father 's help in fleeing california and traveling to texas , court documents filed thursday said . henry solis , a los angeles police department rookie , is accused of killing 23-year-old __salome__ rodriguez jr. early in the morning of march 13 in pomona . solis disappeared shortly after the shooting . items left by solis at the crime scene allowed pomona police detectives to identify him `` as the individual responsible for killing rodriguez , '' according to an affidavit signed thursday by fbi special agent scott __garriola__ . the document goes on to say that solis made `` incriminating statements about his role in the murder '' to friends , family members and others , and said he would never be seen again . the affidavit says his father , victor solis , quickly left his home in lancaster after receiving a call from him . the elder solis was seen a day later in el paso , texas , at the home of family members . he told fbi agents he drove his son to el paso , dropped him off at a bus station and does n't know where he is . federal authorities have n't said if victor solis would face charges for helping his son leave california . cnn 's tina burnside contributed to this report .
court documents say henry solis ' father helped him flee california . victor solis said he took his son to a bus station in el paso , texas .
henry solis , a los angeles police officer charged with murder in june shooting . items left by solis at the crime scene allowed pomona police detectives to crystal . fbi : `` i knew wo n't be news to anyone leave california , '' fbi says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- pit bulls may not be the first dogs everyone thinks of when it comes to cute , cuddly canines . but one photographer aims to change that with a new series of portraits . some very cute images of pit bulls wearing flower crowns started popping up on facebook this weekend after the sean casey animal rescue in new york posted them . they are the brainchild of new york-based photographer sophie __gamand__ , who is partnering with shelters in new york to create pit bull portraits that make you say `` __awwww__ . '' with `` flower power : pit bulls of the revolution , '' __gamand__ says , she hopes to `` challenge the way we look at pit bulls '' by giving them a softer image . __gamand__ and sean casey animal rescue staff members credit the images with increasing pit bull adoptions since the postings . who knows , could this canine couture be part of the latest trend in weddings ?
photographer sophie __gamand__ takes portraits of pit bulls wearing flower crowns . the photos are being used to encourage pet adoption .
pit bulls may not be the first dogs everyone thinks of when it comes to cute , indonesia says . some nothing but one photographer aims to change that with a new series of portraits . gamand and sean casey animal rescue staff members credit the images .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a sergeant wipes away a tear while kneeling before a battlefield cross at a memorial day ceremony for fallen service members at camp __lemonnier__ in djibouti . seven air force recruits plunge into the deep end of a swimming pool , their hands and feet bound , in a training exercise meant to prepare them for stressful real-world operations . an air force captain jumps rope in a texas gym despite missing her left leg , which was amputated after being diagnosed with cancer . these striking images are among the winning entries in the 2014 military photographer of the year competition , open to photography by u.s. service members only . winners of the annual contest , judged by the stars and stripes newspaper , were announced this month . the military photographer of the year honor went to air force staff sgt. vernon young , a photojournalist with airman magazine , the official magazine of the u.s. air force . the judges recognized young for the strength and breadth of his images , among them a f-16 pilot refueling in midair , a soldier whacking golf balls into the afghan desert and a navy lieutenant celebrating after winning a game of cards . the contest is part of the defense department 's visual information awards program , designed to recognize and promote excellence among military photographers , __videographers__ , journalists , mass communication specialists and graphic artists .
winners announced in the 2014 military photographer of the year competition . the annual contest is open to u.s. service members .
seven air force recruits plunge into the deep end of a swimming pool . air care in a texas gym despite missing her left leg . the contest from the winning entries in the 2014 military photographer of the year competition .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a sixth suspect in the shooting death of a top russian opposition figure blew himself up after a standoff with police in the capital of the chechen republic , state-run television reported sunday . __beslan__ __shavanov__ , 30 , was holed up in a building in grozny when police arrived to arrest him saturday afternoon , russia 24 reported . police surrounded the building and __shavano__ tried to escape , throwing a grenade at police officers before blowing himself up , the station said . the news came as russian authorities reported making five other arrests in connection with boris __nemtsov__ 's killing . one of those arrested claims to have an alibi , according to russia 's sputnik news . `` at the time of the murder , i was at work as i usually am every day . there are many people , my colleagues , who will confirm this , '' the news agency quoted __tamerlan__ __eskerkhanov__ as saying in moscow 's __basmanny__ district court . two of the suspects have been formally charged and three `` remain under the status of suspects , '' court spokeswoman anna __fadeyeva__ told sputnik . __nemtsov__ , one of president vladimir putin 's most outspoken critics , was shot in the back on a moscow bridge as he walked with his girlfriend near the kremlin in late february . surveillance video showed someone darting from the sidewalk and into a nearby car right after __nemtsov__ collapsed . putin has been informed of the arrests in connection with __nemtsov__ 's death , russian media said , citing federal security service director alexander __bortnikov__ . two of the other suspects are __anzor__ __gubashev__ and __zaur__ __dadayev__ , __bortnikov__ said in a televised statement . the others are ramzan __bakhayev__ and __shagit__ __gubashev__ , __anzor__ 's younger brother , according to a sputnik report that also said __dadayev__ was the only one of the five to plead guilty -- though to what crimes was not clear . __bortnikov__ said those detained are from the southern region of the north caucasus , which for years has been a hotbed of unrest and rebellion against moscow . __dadayev__ had previously served as an officer in a chechen police battalion , albert __barakhayev__ , secretary of the security council of the caucasian republic of ingushetia , told the official news agency __tass__ . __dadayev__ was the deputy commander of one of the chechen republic 's ministry of internal affairs groups , sputnik reported , adding that __gubashev__ worked at a security firm in moscow . __gubashev__ was arrested between the town of __malgobek__ and the village of __voznesenovskaya__ , while __dadayev__ was arrested in the city of __magas__ , __barakhayev__ told __tass__ . the slain opposition leader 's daughter , __zhanna__ __nemtsova__ , told cnn she is `` not surprised both of them -lrb- are -rrb- of caucasus origin . it was predictable . '' __nemtsova__ said the only things she knew about the arrests came from media reports , as authorities did not contact her immediately . later saturday , a southern russian law enforcement official told state news agency ria novosti that two more men were arrested . the two suspects in the second arrest were not named , but one of them was driving with __dadayev__ , and the other man is __gubashev__ 's younger brother , __barakhayev__ said . like __gubashev__ and __dadayev__ , those two suspects are also ethnic __chechens__ , according to __barakhayev__ . after __nemtsov__ 's shooting putin blamed extremists and protesters who he said were trying to stir internal strife in russia . many opposition sympathizers and people close to __nemtsov__ have pointed the finger at putin and the russian government he leads . they note that __nemtsov__ -- the deputy prime minister under former president boris yeltsin -- is the latest in a list of putin 's opponents who have been killed or imprisoned . __nemtsov__ had also been arrested several times for speaking against the government . in her first tv interview since her father 's death , __nemtsova__ told cnn that putin shares `` political responsibility '' for her father 's assassination . she spoke from germany . `` i do n't believe in the official investigation , '' she said saturday . other opposition figures previously jailed or killed include anna __politkovskaya__ , a journalist critical of russia 's war in chechnya . she was gunned down at the entrance to her moscow apartment in 2006 . there was also business magnate mikhail khodorkovsky , who backed an opposition party and accused putin of corruption . khodorkovsky landed in jail after a conviction on tax fraud , which he said was a ploy to take away his oil company . the government rejected the claim . putin pardoned him in 2013 . former russian security agent alexander litvinenko was poisoned by a lethal dose of radioactive __polonium__ , his tea spiked in a london hotel during a meeting with two former russian security service men in 2006 . he had blamed the agency for orchestrating a series of apartment bombings in russia in 1999 that left hundreds dead and led to russia 's invasion of chechnya later that year . the kremlin has staunchly denied accusations that it or its agents are targeting political opponents or had anything to do with the deaths . cnn 's catherine shoichet , ben brumfield , elena __sandyrev__ , brian walker , greg botelho , joshua __berlinger__ and alla eshchenko contributed to this report .
with police surrounding hiding place , sixth suspect kills himself , russian media say . one of the men arrested reportedly served as an officer in a chechen police battalion . four of the five suspects are ethnic !!__chechens__!! , law enforcement official tells media .
beslan shavanov , 30 , was holed up in a building in grozny when police arrived to arrest him saturday . police surrounded the building and shavano tried to escape , throwing a grenade at police officers .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a highway crash involving three buses and a freezer truck in northern peru killed at least 37 people , the country 's ministry of health said monday . six others were in critical condition after the monday morning crash on a highway near the city of __casma__ , in the __ancash__ region , about 230 miles -lrb- 370 kilometers -rrb- north of lima , the capital . one of the buses entered an oncoming lane and struck another bus as the other two vehicles approached , the state-run agencia andina news agency reported , citing a fire department official . bus travel is an essential form of transportation for peruvians going north and south between cities along the pan-american highway , which hugs the pacific coast .
three buses and a freezer truck were involved in a crash in northern peru . at least 37 people are dead and six are in critical condition .
six others were in critical condition in the city of casma . the 27-year-old rahman was in northern peru killed at least 37 people . one of the buses entered an oncoming lane and struck another bus .
sanaa , yemen -lrb- cnn -rrb- the u.s. military has pulled its remaining personnel out of yemen due to the deteriorating security situation , the u.s. state department said . the evacuation involved about 100 special operations forces members from the al __anad__ airbase , sources in the region familiar with the situation told cnn . the state department called it a temporary relocation . those evacuated , which include navy seals and members of the army 's delta force , were the last american forces stationed in the arab nation , which is home to al qaeda in the arabian peninsula , the terrorist group also known as aqap . `` we ... continue to actively monitor terrorist threats emanating from yemen and have capabilities __postured__ in the area to address them , '' state department spokesman jeff __rathke__ said late saturday . `` as we have in the past , we will take action to disrupt continuing , imminent threats to the united states and our citizens . '' the united states closed its embassy in sanaa last month , after houthi rebels took over the yemeni capital . and hundreds of al qaeda members escaped two yemeni prisons thursday and friday , raising further security questions . `` there is no military solution to yemen 's current crisis , '' jeff __rathke__ said . `` we urge the immediate cessation of all unilateral and offensive military actions . '' the united nations is taking the situation seriously . the security council will meet at 3 p.m. et sunday to discuss yemen , the french mission said saturday via twitter . for years , the u.s. military has worked closely with yemen 's government to go after aqap , together carrying out numerous attacks like the 2011 drone strike that killed prominent al qaeda figure anwar al-awlaki . and u.s. president barack obama has hailed this cooperation as a pillar in his anti-terrorism campaign . `` yemen has never been a perfect democracy or a island of stability , '' obama said in january , promoting the policy of `` partnering and __intelligence-sharing__ with that local government '' as the best approach in a bad situation . `` the alternative would be for us to play __whack-a-mole__ every time there is a terrorist actor inside of any given country , '' the president said . but while there have been drone strikes as recently as last month , these cooperative efforts have been hampered by yemen 's growing difficulty in maintaining unity and peace . these include the rise of the __houthis__ , their battles with forces loyal to ousted president abdu rabu mansour hadi and the presence of not only al qaeda fighters but other militants . on friday , for instance , __isis__ purportedly claimed responsibility for bombings at two mosques in sanaa what , if true , would mark that group 's first large-scale attack in yemen . the claim came in a statement posted on a site that previously carried __isis__ __proclamations__ , but could n't be immediately authenticated by cnn . those blasts killed at least 137 people and wounded 357 others , according to yemen 's state-run saba news agency . while __isis__ and al qaeda are both sunni groups that espouse extreme versions of islam and violent opposition to the west , that does n't mean they will be working together anytime soon . in fact , aqap strongly rebuked __isis__ in a video released in november , characterizing its leader abu bakr __al-baghdadi__ 's declaration of an islamic caliphate as illegitimate . more than anything , the idea of the group calling itself the islamic state violently flexing its muscles speaks to the chaotic situation there . with no one really in control , that means numerous groups -- including those with a history of killing civilians and lashing out at the west -- have been more room to operate and a better chance potentially to take over . meanwhile , the main players for control of yemen 's government -- those siding with hadi , who still claims to be president after being deposed earlier this year , and the __houthis__ , a minority group that 's strongest in the northern part of the country -- remain very much at odds . just two days ago , a yemeni jet commanded by the capital 's houthi __conquerors__ fired missiles at a palace housing hadi in the port city of aden . no one was injured , but the direct strike nonetheless marked an escalation in the deadly fighting between the two sides . the airstrikes came on the same day opposing yemeni military forces -- some under the __houthis__ , others led by officers loyal to hadi -- battled in aden , said aden gov. abdulaziz __hobtour__ . at least 13 people died and 21 others were injured in those clashes , according to __hobtour__ . hadi took to the airwaves of __adan__ tv , a station he recently started , on saturday in his first televised speech since escaping house arrest . he called on all political factions to take part in upcoming talks in the saudi capital of riyadh , condemning the aden strike and urging yemeni troops to refuse orders from houthi officials . hadi tied the __houthis__ to iran , which he was said supported the `` coup '' that led to his departure from aden . `` the iranian agenda of the __houthis__ will not last , '' he said . after hadi spoke , the __houthi-run__ saba news agency responded , saying the supreme revolutionary committee has decided to mobilize forces and `` directed security and military institutions to carry out their duties to confront -lrb- the -rrb- dirty war . '' `` the committee announces the decision to call proud sons of the yemeni people in all regions to unite , collaborate and cooperate with members of the armed and security forces in the face of terrorist forces in all parts of the country , '' the report said . mohammed al __bukhaiti__ , a top member of the houthi political council , said hadi 's speech wo n't help yemen reach a peaceful resolution and accused him of __reneging__ on a deal last september to transfer power . `` we blame hadi for not implementing this deal that drew the road map that would have solved yemen 's ongoing crises , '' al __bukhaiti__ said . `` hadi will be held responsible for the country 's failures and that chaos that could follow . '' journalist hakim almasmari reported from sanaa , and cnn 's greg botelho reported and wrote from atlanta . cnn 's hamdi alkhshali , ed payne and laura koran contributed to this report .
u.s. military forces have been evacuated from al __anad__ airbase . u.n. security council to meet sunday to discuss yemen .
evacuation , lufthansa intelligence-sharing , sources say . the united , was the last american forces stationed in the arab nation . the united states closed its embassy in sanaa last month . the motorbike rebels took over the yemeni capital .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- china has executed three men convicted of plotting a knife attack that killed 31 people at a railway station in the southwestern city of __kunming__ last year . the __kunming__ city intermediate people 's court said that __iskandar__ __ehet__ , __turgun__ __tohtunyaz__ and __hasayn__ muhammad were put to death tuesday . it said they had committed intentional homicide , led a terrorist group and organized the mass __knifing__ , which also wounded 141 people . the names of those executed suggested they were uyghur , a mainly muslim ethnic group from xinjiang , northwest china . authorities had blamed terrorists from the region for the attack . the train station attack shook the country and state media labeled it `` china 's 9/11 . '' dressed in black and wielding long knives and machetes , several assailants stormed the station on march 1 , 2014 seemingly hacking at anyone in sight . authorities said police shot four perpetrators dead on the scene and captured another . it was the deadliest of a recent spate of violent incidents that have been blamed on uyghurs . cnn 's shen lu in beijing contributed to this report .
china executes three men convicted of plotting a knife attack that killed 31 . the train station attack shook the country and state media labeled it `` china 's 9/11 ''
china has executed three men convicted of plotting a knife attack . the kunming app has been adding muslim ethnic group from xinjiang , of course in the witness . authorities boston marathon , turgun tohtunyaz and hasayn muhammad .
new delhi , india -lrb- cnn -rrb- a mob , consisting of thousands of people , stormed a prison compound in india 's far northeast , dragging out a rape suspect before beating him to death on the streets on thursday , authorities say . police say they tried to stave off the mob with tear gas and opened fire , killing one person . the crowd targeted a 35-year-old suspect , identified as an undocumented bangladeshi settler , who died of his injuries before officers could rescue him , said __l.l.__ __doungal__ , the director-general of police in the remote __nagaland__ state , where the attack took place . the mob that broke into the main jail in the state 's __dimapur__ district was comprised of `` thousands '' of people , __doungal__ told cnn . `` many of them were students in uniform , '' he said . the suspect was accused of raping a local woman on february 23 . tensions between the native naga and undocumented bangladeshi migrants in the district have been simmering for some time , police said . on thursday evening , thousands of people who were demanding the cancellation of trade permits for __bengali-speaking__ settlers , tore into the prison complex and pulled the suspect out . police initially used tear gas and bamboo canes to rescue the inmate , but were not successful , __doungal__ said . `` there were students in uniform . so , we had to use minimum force , '' he said . the crowd planned to lynch the suspect , but he died from critical injuries suffered in the attack . `` we retrieved his body before it could be -lrb- hanged -rrb- , '' __doungal__ said . __dimapur__ town has been placed under curfew , according to the officer , as the situation remains volatile .
mob pulls rape suspect out of jail and kills him . suspect was undocumented bangladeshi settler . racial tensions between local naga people and bangladeshi migrants high .
new : police say they tried to stave off the mob with tear gas . new : the suspect was accused of raping a local woman on february 23 . the suspect is in maiduguri , the director-general increase of his injuries .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- an investigation is underway after a canine competitor died the day after taking part in __crufts__ , one of the world 's most prestigious dog shows . an autopsy indicates he was poisoned . three-year-old irish setter __thendara__ satisfaction -- known to his owners as jagger -- took second prize in his class at the event in birmingham , central england , on thursday . but just a day later , after returning home to belgium , he became ill . __owner-breeder__ dee __milligan-bott__ told cnn jagger was `` finding it hard to breathe '' so a veterinarian was called , but the dog died before he could get there . `` the vet thought it was suspicious , so carried out an autopsy , '' she said . `` they found cubes of beef in his stomach that had at least two types of poison inside . pieces of beef had been stitched together so that the poison did n't come out . `` he had enough in his system to kill a horse , according to the vet , '' said __milligan-bott__ , who is at a loss to explain why jagger was targeted : `` we ca n't fathom why anyone would do this . '' `` i 've been doing this for __30-odd__ years and i think i would have to give up on everything if i believed that someone who shows and breeds dogs would kill a dog . we all do this because we love dogs . if you hate me for being successful , then stick a brick through my window or something . but why would you involve a dog ? '' toxicology tests are being carried out . the vet has reported the dog 's death to belgian police , and __milligan-bott__ said she would likely contact west midlands police in the uk too . a spokesperson for the kennel club , organizers of the __crufts__ dog show , said there had never been such an incident in the history of the competition , which dates back to 1891 . `` we are deeply shocked and saddened to hear this terrible news and our heartfelt sympathies go out to jagger 's owners , '' said caroline __kisko__ , secretary of the kennel club , in a statement . `` we understand that a toxicology report is due next week and that this matter has been reported to the police - we will work with them and help however we can . '' television personality and writer clare balding , who hosts tv coverage of __crufts__ in the uk , took to twitter to express her shock at the news : `` everyone at __#crufts2015__ horrified at death of irish setter jagger & post-mortem found poison . awful for all concerned , '' she tweeted .
three-year-old irish setter jagger died suddenly after competing at __crufts__ dog show . an autopsy revealed poison sewn into cubes of beef in his stomach . `` we ca n't fathom why anyone would do this , '' __owner-breeder__ dee __milligan-bott__ tells cnn .
new : toxicology tests are being carried out . new : `` we are deeply shocked and saddened to hear this terrible news , '' secretary says . new : `` hands up ! do n't shoot ! , '' she says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a los angeles police officer wanted on murder charges `` should be considered armed and dangerous , '' according to authorities . police in pomona , california -- about 30 miles east of __l.a__ -- issued an arrest warrant monday for henry solis , an lapd rookie , in the shooting death of a local man over the weekend . according to witnesses , shots were fired in the predawn hours saturday after a struggle between a shooter and a victim before a compact car was seen rushing off . the victim -- identified as 23-year-old __salome__ rodriguez jr. -- later died at a los angeles hospital . investigators looking for clues discovered an abandoned car about three blocks away from the scene that belonged to solis . authorities soon began looking for the 27-year-old cop to question him , but so far , he has not turned up . `` the suspect knows he is wanted , and that police are actively searching for __him.__ , '' pomona police said in a statement . the lapd is helping them look for him . solis , who is still in his probationary phase , was off duty when the killing happened and has not reported back since . police have not said how solis may have been involved in the killing , cnn affiliate ktla reported . residents have built a memorial to rodriguez , a trucker , at the street corner where he collapsed . sunday afternoon , they held a vigil and played his favorite songs . they said he put god and family first . `` he was just sweet , '' sandra soto told ktla . `` he was my best friend . '' cnn 's joe sutton contributed to this report .
arrest warrant issued for lapd officer on murder charges . police found an odd clue blocks from a shooting scene -- the officer 's abandoned car .
new : officer wanted on murder charges `` should be considered armed and dangerous , '' police says . the shootings exposes feelings an arrest warrant monday for henry solis . police : jackson officers of the killing happened and has not reported back since .
london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- along the dangerous northeastern border between kenya and somalia , a wave of terror has people in fear for their lives . the ongoing threat from the islamist militant group al-shabaab means that remote villages and citizens suffer indiscriminate attacks . in the ongoing conflict , women and children remain faceless victims of beatings , rape and unwarranted assaults . but one courageous woman has dedicated herself to protecting these countless victims . __amran__ __abdundi__ runs the frontier indigenous network , a group that provides sanctuary , first aid services and valuable health information to numerous displaced women in the region . last night , __abdundi__ 's inspiring work was recognized at the esteemed index freedom of expression awards in london -- the kenyan women 's rights activist was the winner in the campaign category . cnn 's african voices sat down with the soft spoken and unassuming awards winner , who celebrated her 34th birthday the same day as her win , to discuss her ongoing mission , fighting on in the face of death threats and empowering young girls through education . cnn : what does this honor mean to you ? __amran__ __abdundi__ : i feel good about winning the award -- i will celebrate with the team when i go back home . but i will continue to do more and more . i hope to show my people how ... to fight for their rights . i want to give -lsb- them -rsb- the message to look -lsb- out -rsb- for their futures . cnn : how did you get involved in women 's rights along the __kenyan-somali__ border ? aa : i started working with frontier indigenous network in 2006 -- -lsb- back then -rsb- we were just two staff and 10 volunteers and -lsb- now -rsb- there are four staff with 20 volunteers . when i first began , i was just doing it in our village and now i move around all over the place up to the somali border . on the border , there are many issues women are facing ; small girls are raped or beaten , rival clans fight , maybe because of land or because of outsiders . but everyday people are dying . also there is al-shabaab . they come to the border and physically stop people from crossing over into kenya . you never know who is al-shabaab , they look like me and you . but they stop people from crossing the border by beating them . when -lsb- refugees -rsb- are coming , if they want to cross into kenya , they have big , big problems . journalism . __safa__ al ahmad , rafael __marques__ de __morais__ -lrb- saudi arabia , angola -rrb- . arts . __mouad__ __belghouat__ aka el __haqed__ -lrb- morocco -rrb- . digital activism . freedom of information website __atlatszo.hu__ , managed by __tamas__ __bodoky__ -lrb- hungary -rrb- . campaigning . __amran__ __abdundi__ -lrb- kenya -rrb- . cnn : through your organization , you 've set up shelters along the border and provide relief and medical assistance to refugees . aa : yes , when we see them or hear they are suffering there , i go in and find them . we take them to dadaab -lsb- the largest refugee camp in the region -rsb- . if i take them to the refugee camp , they will get the assistance there . for the ones who have been beaten or raped , i organize for medical assistance . cnn : and how many women are crossing the border ? aa : there are just so many . in somalia , they do n't have things there , they do n't have good security , they are just running because of bad security in their country -- mothers with their children , others are young . cnn : you 've also helped establish a local __radio-listening__ project where women share their experiences and treatment options . why did you decide to start this ? aa : it 's about how women are suffering in this place . i used to go to villages looking for them -- seeing what problems they are facing and maybe they do n't have the power to talk . i go there and talk to them , then i take them to the radio station . i share how they have suffered . cnn : the region is quite unstable . is it not dangerous doing this kind of work ? aa : it 's very , very dangerous . there is this place called __mandera__ , it 's just near the border inside kenya . that place , every time , people are fighting . people are just coming from somalia to __mandera__ . there is fighting and you might just be walking and they will shoot you . but i never faced any problems . cnn : are you not fearful for your life ? aa : i worry but what can i do ? i have to save my people . i have to look for those who are suffering . cnn : what is the reaction from men about your work ? aa : when i started it was so difficult for me because in our place men are not the same as women . men are the ones that talk . so when i started this , for example forced marriages , the small girls when they are 13 or 15 they just get married . they do not go to school . they face circumcision . but they have no voice . you 'll see a 15-year-old getting married and in 20 years she 'll come back with children and without anything . we go there and we advise them to go to school , advise their parents against forced marriage , tell them to take the children to school , stop circumcision . cnn : last year your organization identified small arms and light weapons were fueling local violence and spent much of its resources mapping conflict zones . you succeeded in creating a regional agreement to stem the illegal arms trade and halt smugglers . how did that work ? aa : yes , i would hear there are some gunmen or they want to do something around the villages , or maybe they want to attack the villages and destroy it or take livestock . we report it to the police and then sometimes i go with policemen , never alone . for now , we do n't have that problem with guns anymore -- they 've stopped . read this : veiled musician raps for respect in egypt . more from african voices .
__amran__ __abdundi__ wins the campaigning category at 2015 index freedom of expression awards . honored for her work helping victims of rape and conflict along !!__kenya-somalia__!! border .
new : women and children remain faceless victims of beatings , rape and unwarranted assaults . woman henry and had dedicated herself to protecting these countless victims . abdundi 's inspiring work was recognized at the esteemed index freedom of expression .
mogadishu , somalia -lrb- cnn -rrb- gunmen detonated bombs and sprayed people with bullets as they raided a hotel in somalia 's capital late friday afternoon , killing a somali diplomat and at least five other people in an attack claimed by islamic militant group al-shabaab , officials said . yusuf mohamed ismail __bari-bari__ , somalia 's permanent representative to the united nations in geneva , switzerland , was among those killed in the attack at the the __makka__ al __mukarama__ hotel in mogadishu , the somali government said . the attack began around 5 p.m. when a car bomb exploded at the hotel 's entrance , according to witness aden hussein , who said he was meters away from the hotel when the blast happened . gunmen then went inside the hotel , shooting people , hussein said . one of the attackers , wearing a belt with explosives , blew himself up inside the hotel , police capt. ahmed abdi said . a few hours after the assault began , state-run media reported that security forces stormed the building and killed the remaining assailants . the attackers killed at least six people , abdi said . the hotel , which is along a highway leading to the country 's presidential palace , is popular with lawmakers , journalists and business people . an al-shabaab spokesman , sheikh __abdiaziz__ abu musab , told cnn that the group was behind the attack . he said al-shabaab fighters were conducting an operation at the hotel against what he said were spies and government officials . al-shabaab has been active in somalia for years . initially its goal was implementing a stricter form of islamic law , or sharia , by warring against the somali government . it has since shifted its focus to launching terror attacks in somalia and beyond . journalist omar nor reported from mogadishu . cnn 's jason hanna wrote from atlanta .
somali diplomat to the united nations in geneva was among those killed , government says . witness : attackers detonated car bomb , then shot people inside hotel . hotel is popular with lawmakers , journalists and business people .
gunmen detonated bombs and sprayed people with bullets as they raided a hotel in somalia 's home . the attack began around 5 p.m. when a car bomb exploded at the hotel 's entrance . gunmen , he said nur bari-bari , somalia 's permanent representative to the united nations .
beijing -lrb- cnn -rrb- native to a remote region of china , this tiny mammal , known as the __ili__ __pika__ , does n't know it 's a member of an endangered species -- and neither do most people . rarer -- and some would argue __cuter__ -- than the panda , there are less than 1,000 of these teddy __bear-like__ creatures living in the __tianshan__ mountain range in the xinjiang region of northwestern china , says conservationist li __weidong__ . li discovered the __pika__ , formally known as __ochotona__ __iliensis__ , in 1983 and named it after his hometown , __ili__ . last july , li spotted and photographed the elusive creature for the first time since the early 1990s . he estimates its numbers have declined by almost 70 % since its discovery . `` i discovered the species , and i watched as it became endangered , '' he told cnn . `` if it becomes extinct in front of me , i 'll feel so guilty . '' in 2008 , the animal was listed as endangered by the international union for conservation of nature but there 's no official organization or team dedicated studying or protecting it , according to li . the mammal , only 20 centimeters long , lives on __sloping__ bare rock faces and feeds on grasses at high elevations . li says the __pika__ 's habitat has been affected by global warming . due to rising temperatures , glaciers have receded and the altitude of permanent snow has risen in the __tianshan__ mountains , forcing the __pikas__ to gradually retreat to mountain tops , li said . __ili__ __pikas__ were originally found at elevations between 3,200 to 3,400 meters , he said . now they have retreated to elevations of 4,100 meters . `` they have nowhere else to retreat , '' he added . it 's also a solitary animal and is not as vocal as other __pika__ species , so if predators are near , __ili__ __pikas__ are not able to alert each other , li said . disease may also be a factor in its decline . in 1983 , when li first came across the mammal , nobody knew what it was . two years later , li found another two and it was declared a new species . in the decade following , li and his colleagues conducted a number of studies , including a census at 14 different sites . however , in 1992 , li left __ili__ to work with xinjiang academy of environmental protection in the regional capital urumqi . no studies were conducted on __ili__ __pika__ in the following decade . no one saw the __pika__ , either . in 2002 and 2003 , li , with a team of volunteers , conducted a fresh census . despite spending 37 days searching the mountains for the __pikas__ on seven separate trips , they came up empty handed . however , by analyzing droppings and snow tracks , li , along with arizona state university biologist andrew smith , was able to conclude that the __ili__ __pika__ population had seen a dramatic decline . together they calculated that there might be 2,000 mature animals , down from 2,900 in the early 1990s . the research , published in 2005 , recommended that the animal should be listed as endangered . in 2007 , li retired early to throw himself into searching for the __pika__ . last year , he organized a group of 20 volunteers to conduct another survey with infrared cameras . this time , on the second day of the field trip , they finally spotted a __pika__ , who jumped and stepped over li 's feet while he was trying to photograph it . the volunteers dubbed it a `` magic rabbit . '' they concluded that there were fewer than 1,000 __ili__ __pikas__ , said li . `` this tiny species could be extinct any time , '' he said . `` they do n't exist in the sites where they used to be anymore . '' li funds the research with himself , along with donations and occasional grants from organizations like the world wide fund for nature . he says he has spent more than $ 32,000 of his own money over the past three decades and he has to raise funds to pay for gas . but what upsets li most is n't the lack of funding . it 's the lack of official recognition for the __ili__ , and other __pikas__ ' plight . the __ili__ __pika__ is n't included on china 's list of wildlife under special state protection -- part of the country 's 1988 wildlife protection law . the department for wildlife and forest plants protection , under the ministry of forestry , said it was in the process of updating the list but declined to give any further details . li and his volunteers have been calling for the establishment of a nature reserve to help protect the animal . `` i 'm almost 60 , and soon i wo n't be able to climb the __tianshan__ mountains , '' he said . `` so i really hope that an organization will have people study and protect the __ili__ __pika__ . ''
there are less than 1000 __ili__ __pikas__ in existence , says li __weidong__ . it was photographed for the first time in two decades last year .
li discovered the pika , formally known as ochotona iliensis , vonn . he estimates her numbers have declined by almost 70 % since its discovery . the mammal spheres are handed out to winners on the women 's world cup tour .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the birthplace of coca-cola , `` gone with the wind '' and martin luther king jr. is still home to the busiest passenger airport in the world . more than 96 million passengers went through hartsfield-jackson atlanta international airport in 2014 , an increase of 1.9 % over 2013 , according to airports council international 's preliminary passenger traffic data , released thursday . with more than 86 million passengers last year , beijing capital international airport remained in second place and continued to close the gap just a bit more with atlanta , according to the worldwide association of airports . it saw an increase of 2.9 % over 2013 . __atl24__ : 24 hours in the world 's busiest airport . london 's heathrow airport continued to hold on to third place for another year , with more than 73 million passengers , an increase of 1.4 % . __toyko__ 's __haneda__ airport was fourth with nearly 73 million passengers , a 5.7 % increase over 2013 . the airports in fifth , sixth and seventh places swapped spots . los angeles international airport moved up from sixth to fifth , dubai moved up from seventh to sixth , and chicago o'hare international airport dropped from fifth to seventh . there were no changes to paris charles de gaulle -lrb- eighth place -rrb- , dallas/fort worth -lrb- ninth -rrb- and hong kong -lrb- 10th -rrb- . passenger traffic continued to grow around the globe , with the world 's airports serving more than 6.6 billion passengers in 2014 , an increase of 5.1 % over the previous year , according to the report . though the news was mostly good for atlanta , the city did lose some bragging rights . __chicago/atlanta__ airport rivalry heats up . chicago o'hare took the top spot from atlanta in the number of takeoffs and landings , officially known as aircraft movements . a spokesman for the atlanta airport says its carriers are adding more aircraft with higher passenger capacity , which means fewer planes . o'hare took first place with __881,000__ movements , followed by atlanta with __868,359__ and los angeles with __708,674__ . rounding out that list were dallas/fort worth , beijing , denver , charlotte , las vegas , houston and london . airport movements in both chicago and atlanta actually decreased compared with 2013 . chicago 's movements dropped by 0.2 % , and atlanta 's dropped by 4.7 % . hong kong 's airport is still the busiest cargo airport in the world , transporting more than 4.4 million metric tons of cargo in 2014 . memphis , tennessee , home to fedex , came in second place with 4.2 million metric tons and shanghai was third with nearly 3.2 million metric tons . -lrb- one metric ton equals __2,205__ pounds . -rrb- . rounding out the top 10 were cargo airports in incheon , south korea ; anchorage , alaska ; dubai ; louisville , kentucky ; tokyo -lrb- narita -rrb- ; frankfurt , germany ; and taipei , taiwan . the airports council international preliminary traffic report was based on data from __1,095__ airports worldwide . a final version will be released later in the year .
hartsfield-jackson in atlanta is again the world 's busiest passenger airport . but chicago won the top spot in another key measurement . hong kong kept the title of busiest cargo airport .
new : 96 million passengers went through hartsfield-jackson atlanta international airport in september . more specific passengers last year , beijing capital international airport in particular problems . london 's heathrow airport continued to hold on to third place for another year .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- angelina jolie 's essay in the new york times revealing that she had her ovaries and __fallopian__ tubes removed to lower her risk of cancer provoked an outpouring of support as the news spread across social media . jolie , 39 , wrote that she had opted for the surgery after blood tests revealed markers that might have been an indication of early cancer . two years ago , she underwent a double mastectomy for similar reasons . jolie 's mother died of ovarian cancer , and the actress has a gene mutation that makes her chances of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer much higher than the overall population . many were inspired by her decision and her choice to open up about the surgery . others saw an opportunity for helping educate women and advocate for their health , a cause near and dear to jolie 's own heart . some worried for the star , who wrote in her op-ed that `` the fact is i remain prone to cancer . '' the internet being what it is , others took jolie 's announcement as a chance to mock . most , however , were n't having any of it .
praise pours in for angelina jolie 's decision to go public with surgery decision . she had ovaries , __fallopian__ tubes removed to reduce cancer risk , she says in new york times . `` angelina jolie is an amazing woman , '' one twitter user wrote .
angelina jolie 's essay in the new york times revealing that she had opted for the surgery . jolie , 39 , wrote that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to lower her risk of cancer provoked . the brand-new that `` we wrote coming to cancer , '' angelina jolie says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- idaho wildlife officials have retrieved 2,000 dead snow geese that fell from the sky this week . the birds , whose carcasses were collected over the weekend , appear to have died of avian cholera , the idaho department of fish and game said tuesday . `` the migratory birds were on the return leg of their migration from the southwestern united states and mexico to their breeding grounds on the northern coast of alaska , '' said steve schmidt , a regional supervisor . they died near dubois , __terreton__ and roberts -- all in the eastern part of the state . it 's unclear where the geese picked the bacteria from , but authorities are scrambling to ensure that other birds do n't feed on the carcasses and spread the disease . `` the important thing is to quickly collect as many of the carcasses as possible , to prevent other birds from feeding on the infected birds , '' schmidt said . `` biologists observed about 20 eagles in the vicinity of some of the carcasses . because of a delayed incubation period it is uncertain where these eagles might be located , if and when the avian cholera affects them . '' though the official lab results are not out , officials said the cause of death points to avian cholera . humans are not considered at high risk of getting the disease , according to u.s. health officials .
the birds were on the return leg of their migration from the u.s. and mexico . wildlife officials say they appear to have died of avian cholera .
idaho wildlife officials have retrieved 2,000 dead snow geese . wildlife becomes just a birds from feeding on the infected birds . it is to quickly collect as many of the carcasses as possible .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- an online group claiming affiliation with islamic state terrorists has threatened american military members and their families in the past , and over the weekend , a new threat surfaced on the web . a group calling itself the islamic state hacking division posted the names , photos and addresses of about 100 u.s. troops online , calling for attacks against them . the file , posted online saturday before being removed , claimed to have hacked military databases and said it was leaking 100 names `` so that our brothers residing in america can deal with you . '' the possibility of __lone-wolf__ attacks in the united states , the type that this message calls for , is a threat officials take seriously . a u.s. law enforcement official said that all 100 or so troops named in the file are being contacted . it is believed that __isis__ members and sympathizers have been scouring social media sites trying to glean as much information as possible about service members , and have even threatened the spouses of military personnel online . one military wife recalls recently staying up all night and deleting every facebook picture of her children , every post that mentioned them or where they went to school . she googled herself , trying to figure out how easy it would be to find where the family lived . in the morning , she went to her car and scraped the military __decal__ off the front window . as the spouse of a special forces soldier , she 's always tried to be conscious of how much she advertises that she and her three young children are a military family . `` it 's hard because i am so proud of what my husband does , but lately so many spouses that i know are actually scared that they could be targets of __isis__ or someone who sympathizes with __isis__ , '' she told cnn in january , asking that cnn keep her name out of the story for that reason . __pro-isis__ hackers have never been responsible for a major cyber breach but some experts worry their capabilities are growing . j.m. berger , co-author of `` __isis__ : the state of terror , '' told cnn , `` there are indications some former members of anonymous and __teamp0ison__ -lrb- another hacking group -rrb- are now hacking on behalf of __isis__ . '' the large majority of those within such hacking __collectives__ are thought to hold very different views . in the wake of the attack against the charlie __hebdo__ satirical magazine in paris in january , hackers affiliated with anonymous declared online war on __isis__ and al qaeda . regarding this weekend 's threat targeting troops , the naval criminal investigative service notified the marines named in the file , a marine corps spokesman said . but the spokesman told cnn that the threat has yet to be verified . the navy reminded service members to limit the amount of personal information they share online . on sunday , a defense department official told cnn that it can not confirm the validity of the posting of troops ' information , but said it is investigating . the fbi is also looking into the post , a law enforcement official told cnn , adding there are questions about the credibility of the person or persons who posted it . in january , military families were spooked by an online message on central command 's twitter account which was in all caps . it read : `` american soldiers , we are coming . watch your back . __isis__ . '' the tweet included a link to a statement that said , in part , `` we wo n't stop ! we know everything about you , your wives and children . u.s. soldiers ! we 're watching you ! '' the twitter hacker managed to post other threatening messages , propaganda videos and some military documents until the accounts were disabled . central command quickly made public assurances that it was relatively easy to hack twitter , no serious security details were revealed and it would find who was behind the hack . army wife ashley __broadway-mack__ said the messages just amplified the anxiety she already feels after recent terror attacks targeting military personnel , law enforcement officers and civilians . she and other family members told cnn in january that they first began to think about the possibility in may 2013 when a uniformed british soldier in london was murdered by two men who shouted `` allahu akbar , '' or `` god is great . '' others started to fear the possibility of their service members or themselves being targeted after the killing of a canadian soldier during an october attack on the country 's parliament . attacks and plots in australia have them concerned , too , they said . in september , the australian prime minister said a plot to kidnap a member of the public , __behead__ the victim and then __drape__ him or her in an __isis__ flag had been thwarted . in december , a self-styled muslim cleric held hostages in a sydney cafe for 17 hours , a drama that ended with the deaths of two hostages . the gunman , who was known for sending hate mail to military families , was killed . the slayings in paris , for which al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has taken responsibility , have prompted __broadway-mack__ to think about security at north carolina 's fort bragg . `` before the incident in canada , i honestly did n't think __isis__ was a threat to our family or other military families , '' she said in january . `` i worry about the hundreds , thousands of folks going to and from work in uniform . they , too , could be targets . i think of other areas around the country where there 's a large military presence -- an attack , ambush , lone terrorist is something i fear . `` i hate to say it , but i honestly no longer think if , but when and where , '' she said . `` i think it 's only a matter of time . '' in late november , the fbi issued a warning to u.s. military members that __isis__ was calling for attacks against them , a law enforcement source told cnn . the source said that `` overseas based individuals are looking for like-minded individuals in the u.s. to carry out these attacks . '' the warning asked members of the military to `` review their online social media presence for any information that might attract the attention of violent extremists . '' the bulletin also said authorities were concerned that __isis__ members were `` spotting and assessing '' individuals in the united states who may be interested in carrying out attacks inside the country against members of the military , a u.s. counterterror official told cnn . lori __volkman__ , who is married to a commanding officer , told cnn in january that she she knows military members and spouses who have stopped openly carrying their uniforms to their car after a visit to the dry cleaners . some have stopped wearing clothing with military insignia and are more careful when they open their wallet to avoid showing military ids or payment cards . the small , simple changes do n't mean military family members are running scared , __volkman__ said . but it was difficult when her young daughter was watching television and saw the news about the centcom hack and the threat that __isis__ was coming for soldiers . `` she turned and looked at me and you could see it registering -- we 're soldiers . she had a very worried look , '' __volkman__ said . `` but kids are comforted by whatever their parents tell them . we ca n't live our lives in fear and we try to reassure them . '' a blogger and communications firm ceo , __volkman__ wondered how she would even begin to scrub her online presence . angela mccormick __ricketts__ also said in january that she 's thrown her hands up about the matter of online privacy . her memoir , `` no man 's war '' is a critical success . she 's done a lot of press and is omnipresent online . `` i 'm probably screwed if __isis__ starts targeting __yappy__ military spouses , so it 's too late now ! there 's also a part of me that thinks that 's what they want -- to make us always looking over our shoulders . so no . no to all of it , '' she said . it 's a matter of principle , she and others said . why should families bend to fear and stop sharing online when social media has helped many of them get through 14 years of nonstop war ? though the military has at times struggled with how much freedom its members should have on social media , relatives have wholeheartedly embraced it . military families appear to use social media at higher rates than civilians , according to data from the pew research center . social media as we now know it was n't even around when the afghanistan war began . facebook launched in 2004 , almost exactly a year after the united states invaded iraq . now , dozens of military spouses have blogs and facebook caters to the community . a 2014 survey by military advocacy group blue star families found that 75 % of 6,200 respondents considered the use of social media to be very important . cnn 's paul cruickshank , mariano castillo , barbara starr , kevin bohn , mary kay __mallonee__ , pamela brown and jim __sciutto__ contributed to this report .
group called islamic state hacking division threatened u.s. troops . it 's not the first time online threats against military families have emerged on the internet .
online group claiming affiliation with islamic state terrorists has always threatened . a group calling itself the islamic state hacking division posted the names . the possibility of lone-wolf attacks in the united states .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a photo of what appeared to be a homeless person reading a copy of vogue has been deleted from the instagram account of the style editor who posted it amid criticism that it showed how `` out of touch '' she is . vogue style editor-at-large elisabeth von __thurn__ __und__ taxis , a member of german royalty who has been with the magazine since 2012 , posted the photo saturday from paris , where she is covering fashion week . `` paris is full of surprises ... and __@voguemagazine__ readers even in unexpected corners ! '' the caption read . style news website fashionista , which first reported on the picture , called it the latest example showing how `` disturbingly out of touch '' she is . '' ... the things she writes , both in vogue and on social media , often __straddle__ the line between __entertaining/aspirational__ and disturbingly out of touch . on saturday she crossed that line , '' the article said . some commenters on the photo appeared to agree , calling the photo `` shameful , '' `` cruel '' and `` in poor taste . '' in response , von __thurn__ __und__ taxis , who often goes by `` tnt , '' posted the comment : `` why cruel ? the person to me is as dignified as anyone else ! '' others started coming to her defense , saying there was nothing wrong with the photo , before it disappeared from her feed about five hours after it was posted . vogue and tnt did not immediately respond to cnn 's requests for comment . do you think the photo crossed the line ? let us know on this facebook post .
photo appears to show homeless person reading vogue . `` paris is full of surprises ... and __@voguemagazine__ readers even in unexpected corners ! '' the caption read . photo has since been deleted .
vogue style editor-at-large elisabeth von thurn taxis of chocolate , posted the photo saturday . some commenters on the photo appeared to agree , calling the photo `` shameful , '' `` cruel '' and `` in poor taste .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- tiger woods wo n't be playing at arnold palmer 's charity tournament next week , but he still hopes to be lining up with the golf legend at the season 's opening major . while the 85-year-old palmer has vowed to overcome a shoulder injury to fulfil his ceremonial __tee-off__ role at the masters , woods is still trying to get his game in shape . the former world no. 1 has competed only twice this year , missing the cut at the phoenix open in early february before withdrawing in the first round of the farmers insurance open due to his ongoing back problems . `` tiger called me personally to let me know that he would n't be playing here at bay hill , '' palmer said on his pga tour event 's website . `` he said that his game is not quite ready yet and that he was disappointed that he wo n't be able to play in the tournament , which has always meant a lot to him . i 'm sorry that he wo n't be playing . we 'll certainly miss him , but i understand and appreciated that he called me . '' woods has won the arnold palmer invitational a record eight times , the last of which came in 2013 . however , he has not added to his total of 14 major wins since 2008 , but hopes to be in contention at augusta from april 9-12 . `` i 've put in a lot of time and work on my game and i 'm making strides , but like i 've said , i wo n't return to the pga tour until my game is tournament ready and i can compete at the highest level , '' the 39-year-old said on his website . `` i hope to be ready for the masters , and i will continue to work hard preparing for augusta . '' palmer first hosted the bay hill tournament in 1979 and it took his name from 2007 . it raises money for two florida hospitals named for the seven-time major winner and his late wife winnie . `` i am so proud of what has been accomplished at the hospitals over the past 25 years . it is always a privilege to know that we are making a difference in the lives of families throughout the community , '' said palmer after his medical center was named one of the best for children in the u.s. for __2014-15__ . he hurt his shoulder in december after tripping on carpet when he was about to make a speech at a pga tour __father/son__ event . world no. 1 rory mcilroy will make his first appearance at palmer 's march __19-22__ tournament , which features a restricted field , while top-five players bubba watson , henrik stenson , adam scott and jason day will also take part . like us on facebook .
arnold palmer says he understands why tiger woods wo n't play at his tournament . woods is struggling to be ready for next month 's masters at augusta .
tiger woods wo n't be playing at arnold palmer 's charity tournament next weekend . woods is still trying to be lining up with the golf legend at the season 's opening major . woods has won the arnold palmer invitational a record eight times .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- with tensions running high after the shooting of two officers in ferguson , missouri , state and county police took over protest security in the st. louis suburb thursday . st. louis county police and the missouri state highway patrol are assuming `` command of the security detail regarding protests , '' st. louis county police said , while ferguson police will remain responsible for `` routine policing services '' in the city . the takeover came less than a day after two police officers standing guard outside ferguson police headquarters were shot in what st. louis county police chief jon __belmar__ called an `` ambush , '' spurring a manhunt for those responsible for targeting the line of officers . `` we could have buried two police officers , '' __belmar__ told reporters . '' ... i feel very confident that whoever did this ... came there for whatever nefarious reason that it was . '' __belmar__ said several people `` have been very forthright '' with investigators , but authorities have n't released the names of any possible suspects . investigators believe they have identified two people they want to question in the shooting , and one of them might be the shooter , a law enforcement official said . police are also trying to find anyone who may have helped the shooter get away . this is n't the first time that county police and state troopers have stepped in to handle protest security . when clashes between police and protesters boiled over last year , missouri 's governor declared a state of emergency and tapped the state highway patrol to take over . after that emergency declaration expired in december , ferguson police resumed command of protest security . officers from other agencies have continued to provide backup at larger protests . at a candlelight vigil thursday night near the scene of the shooting , religious leaders led prayers for the wounded police officers and protesters . dozens of demonstrators gathered again outside the police headquarters thursday night . this time , jeff __roorda__ of the st. louis police officers association said , the security situation on the streets is different . `` it 's a very tense situation , as you can well imagine , '' he told cnn 's `` the situation room . '' `` in my communications as a union official with police commanders , i 've been assured that tactics will be different tonight . i assume that means not only more officers , but a wider perimeter , with coverage , perhaps , of these blind spots from which the shots were fired last night . '' shots rang from a hill overlooking the station out shortly after midnight wednesday , at the end of a protest against the ferguson police department . officers saw `` muzzle flashes ... about 125 yards away , '' __belmar__ said . protesters have disavowed any ties to the shooting , saying the demonstrators believe in nonviolence . `` as the protest was dying down , someone , somewhere got violent . now who they were and what group they were affiliated with , we do n't know , '' said antonio french , a st. louis alderman . `` in no way are they representative of the thousands of people ... who have been protesting . '' __belmar__ believes someone targeted the police , who have faced heated criticism for months , for a reason . `` these police officers were standing there , and they were shot just because they were police officers , '' he said . that department has been under fire since one of its officers , darren wilson , shot and killed black teen michael brown in august , and more recently since a scathing u.s. department of justice report came out documenting a pattern of racial discrimination . police chief thomas jackson resigned from his post wednesday . while the demonstrators ' focus was ferguson , neither of the wounded officers works in that st. louis suburb 's police department . one is from webster groves , a city about 13 miles south of ferguson . the officer -- a 32-year-old with seven years ' experience -- was shot at the high point of his cheek , just under his right eye , __belmar__ said . the other wounded officer was hit in the shoulder and the bullet came out the middle of his back , __belmar__ said . he is a 41-year-old from st. louis county police who has been in law enforcement for the past 14 years . both men were treated and released from st. louis ' barnes jewish hospital . brown 's parents condemned the shooting as `` senseless , '' saying such violence against law enforcement `` will not be tolerated . '' so did the white house , with a tweet signed with president barack obama 's initials offering prayers for the wounded officers and calling `` violence against police ... unacceptable . '' and u.s. attorney general eric holder , who visited ferguson in the aftermath of brown 's shooting and unrest that spurred , decried what happened as a `` heinous and cowardly -lrb- and -rrb- repugnant attack . '' `` what happened last night was a pure ambush , '' holder said . `` this was not someone trying to bring healing to ferguson . this was a damn punk who was trying to sow discord . '' __iresha__ turner says police banged on her door in the middle of the night . `` i opened the door and stood back . i look at my chest , there 's a red dot on it , '' she said . `` i have my hands up , start crying . i said , ` please , do n't shoot me . '' turner was one of three people who were questioned for hours by investigators thursday and eventually released . but they never saw the shooting and had no idea who opened fire , she said . turner thinks police questioned her because she was in a car of people who sped away after the shooting -- not because they had anything to do with it , she said , but because they were scared after hearing gunshots . it 's not known what connection , if any , the shooter or shooters had to wednesday night 's protest . one irony is that , for some protesters , wednesday was a day to celebrate : they 'd called for jackson 's resignation for months , and finally it was happening . but for others , it was not enough . that 's why they congregated in ferguson , to demand changes like __disbanding__ the city 's entire police department and ousting mayor james knowles . some chanted , `` racist cops have got to go . '' others held signs with slogans such as `` they do n't really care about us ! '' and `` black lives matter . '' `` it was a great group -lrb- with -rrb- great , great energy , '' protester markus __loehrer__ said . three were arrested in a crowd __belmar__ characterized as agitated and `` pretty rowdy '' at times . demonstrator __deray__ __mckesson__ told cnn that one fight that occurred had nothing to do with the protests . at its peak , some 150 protesters congregated wednesday night in front of the ferguson police station , __belmar__ said . about 70 law enforcement officers from multiple departments came in to stand in front of the station , as they have on many other nights -- with the turnout of demonstrators the highest since the november grand jury decision not to indict wilson . there 's the manhunt , of course . and then there 's the likelihood of more protests and the possibility of more violence as well . even though jackson , city manager john shaw , ferguson 's top court clerk and two police officers are gone or on their way out , some activists are vowing to keep pressing for change . `` we are n't satisfied with this , '' reed said of the police chief 's exit . `` it 's a step in the right direction , but it 's not what total justice looks like in ferguson . '' jackson expressed optimism that , in his view , the justice department report concluded that ferguson `` can do the tough work to see this through and emerge the best small town it can be . '' but what are the prospects after thursday 's shooting ? __loehrer__ worried that the shooting will undercut the protesters ' message against discrimination and violence . `` it 's a shame that somebody had to take advantage of this great group , '' he said , `` to do something so despicable . '' and __belmar__ said it underscores the fact that , eight months after brown 's death , the streets of ferguson are still simmering and law enforcement officers there are on edge . `` this is beginning at times to be very difficult for any law enforcement agencies , anywhere , to really wrap their arms around , '' he said . `` i want everybody ... to understand how difficult this is . '' cnn 's holly yan , joe sutton , sara sidner , jason carroll , shimon __prokupecz__ , evan perez , don lemon and tina burnside contributed to this report .
protests resume outside ferguson 's police headquarters . investigators identify two they want to question ; one might be the shooter . state troopers and county police will take over protest security .
new : st. video security fraternity of oklahoma night , police say . new : `` it was unbelievable services , '' ferguson says . new : `` several have been very forthright , '' police say . new : `` we could have buried two police officers ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- t.j. __maxx__ has pulled a t-shirt from its shelves after a shopper tweeted an image of the shirt featuring the phrase `` hang loose '' and an illustration of a noose , leading to an uproar on social media . __beachwear__ company __tavik__ made the shirt , hence the surfing term `` hang loose , '' but the inclusion of the noose led posters on social media to draw connections to lynching and suicide . `` in which a t-shirt company manages to be completely tone deaf in not one , but two ways , '' one tweeter wrote . __tavik__ pr manager kelly mcelroy said the company regrets the design . `` we sincerely apologize for any offense caused by this t-shirt . this item was released without going through proper protocols and is not related to anything other than surfing . '' `` at t.j. __maxx__ , we take product matters very seriously and appreciate that this t-shirt was brought to our attention , '' t.j. __maxx__ spokeswoman doreen thompson said . `` as soon as we became aware of the offensive t-shirt message , we initiated the process to remove this item from our stores . `` we mistakenly purchased a few hundred units of the item , and unfortunately , with thousands of products coming into each of our stores every week , our product review process missed this item . we would like to apologize to our customers for any offense this may have caused . '' __tavik__ is taking steps to make sure the shirt is n't sold elsewhere . `` this t-shirt will not be sold by __tavik__ or any other retailer , '' mcelroy wrote in an email . `` we immediately pulled this item from all retailers and have destroyed our remaining units . ''
t.j. __maxx__ pulled a t-shirt many found offensive from shelves after social media complaint . the shirt , made by __tavik__ , says `` hang loose '' and features an image of a noose . the retailer and clothing maker have apologized .
t.j. maxx has pulled a t-shirt from its shelves . beachwear company tavik made the shirt , hence the surfing term `` hang loose , '' t.j. maxx spokeswoman doreen thompson says . tavik is taking steps to make sure the shirt is n't sold .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- another kardashian heard from . usually the __kardashian-industrial__ complex is dominated by comments and social media postings from kim , followed closely by khloe and perhaps one of the jenner children . but on sunday , it was rob , the youngest of the four kardashian siblings , who drew most of the attention . in an instagram post , rob kardashian compared his sister to the __sociopathic__ amy dunne , the murderous wife played by __rosamund__ pike in `` gone girl . '' `` my sister kim , the b **** from gone girl , , , '' he posted . he accompanied the text with a photo of pike 's character drenched in blood , fresh from -lrb- spoiler alert ! -rrb- killing her ex-boyfriend . he also __unfollowed__ his entire family , though he changed his mind later . it 's not the first time rob has been at odds with the heavily spotlighted kardashian clan . he missed out on kim 's wedding to kanye west , with various -lrb- unnamed , of course -rrb- gossip sources reporting at the time that he was n't getting along with members of his family . khloe kardashian , who has stayed close to rob , told __wonderwall.com__ that he may have a `` kind of social anxiety . '' `` i just feel , especially over the last year , rob has become very __introverted__ and has a kind of social anxiety , '' she said . `` he 's definitely not at his happiest place that he once was , and i know he can get to that happy place and he will . ''
rob kardashian posts a pic from `` gone girl '' on instagram . he compares the lead character to his sister kim . rob kardashian has had an uneven relationship with family members .
rob kardashian compared his sister to the sociopathic amy dunne . he was not immediately one of the jenner children , officer says . he was rob , the youngest of the four kardashian siblings .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- for the first time ever , we 're getting a live-action `` star wars '' movie without the man who composed the `` star wars '' theme . `` star wars : rogue one , '' the __recently-announced__ `` star wars '' spinoff movie starring felicity jones , will not include the soaring music of oscar winner john williams . williams originally scored `` star wars '' and every other episode since then , including the upcoming `` force __awakens__ '' later this year . however , composer alexandre desplat has revealed that he will be working on 2016 's `` rogue one . '' the film 's director , gareth edwards , worked with desplat last year on `` __godzilla__ . '' a `` star wars '' movie without that iconic williams sound is certainly something that fans will have to get used to , and desplat has a big job ahead of him . williams ' work will also be absent from the next steven spielberg movie , `` bridge of spies , '' it was announced this week . for the past three decades , williams has scored every single spielberg film , but the new movie , starring tom hanks and due out october 16 , will be scored by thomas newman , best known for the score of `` american beauty . '' movie studio dreamworks attributed williams ' absence to a `` minor health issue , since corrected . '' williams ' best known non - `` star wars '' music is almost entirely from spielberg films , including `` jaws , '' `` raiders of the lost ark , '' `` e.t. . the extra terrestrial '' and `` jurassic park . '' another upcoming spielberg movie , `` the __bfg__ , '' will include a williams score .
oscar-winning composer john williams steps aside from 2016 's `` star wars : rogue one '' williams will also be absent on steven spielberg 's next movie , for the first time in three decades . williams ' music will still be heard on `` star wars : the force __awakens__ '' in december .
`` star wars '' theme the number of jobs within a typical commute jones . the film 's director , gareth edwards , worked with desplat last year on `` godzilla '' williams has catholic fournier of the brookings institution .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- if you -lrb- or , more likely , your kids -rrb- are still singing those `` frozen '' tunes over a year later , you 'll have a brand new set of tunes in the __not-too-distant__ future . disney officially announced the most obvious sequel in recent years , `` frozen 2 , '' on thursday to stockholders , along with more major movie news . the original creative team of chris buck , jennifer lee and peter del __vecho__ will return , and josh __gad__ -lrb- __olaf__ himself -rrb- was on hand to make the announcement . cast member kristen bell also shared the news with her twitter followers . no release date yet , fans , but do n't `` let it go , '' as you should know soon .
disney officially announced `` frozen 2 '' on thursday . __olaf__ and friends will return to theaters soon . same creative team will return .
disney officially announced the most obvious sequel in recent years . the original creative team of chris buck , jennifer lee and peter del vecho will return . no fans eagerly await new set of tunes in the not-too-distant future .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- iraqi forces appear to be slowly closing in on an important tactical victory against __isis__ . but as they press forward in their attempt to retake the city of tikrit from __isis__ insurgents , there is an important question that the united states and its allies should be asking : could this victory actually undermine the only sustainable strategy for ensuring iraq 's stability ? the reality is that short-term tactical victories wo n't be enough to defeat __isis__ , especially as the reliance on __iran-backed__ shiite militias is only likely to exacerbate tensions with the largely local sunni population . indeed , the crucial ground war component of the campaign has so far been heavily reliant on the shiite militias , whose track record of sectarian violence is well-documented , and their involvement threatens to drive more iraqi sunnis into the arms of __isis__ . gen. martin dempsey , chairman of the joint chiefs of staff , has said the involvement of these groups `` will only be a problem if it results in sectarianism . '' but based on past experience , many locals are understandably more frightened by their designated `` liberators '' than they are of the vicious extremists of __isis__ who have ruled their towns over the past eight months . historically , iraq has n't always needed shiite militias under iran 's command to fight sunni extremists . al qaeda was expelled from northern iraq in 2007 , when its harsh rule antagonized tribal leaders that had supported the anti-u.s. insurgency , prompting them to make common cause with the americans in what became known as the `` awakening '' movement . unfortunately , once its goal had been achieved , baghdad rounded on the awakening , betraying promises of integration into the national army and __polity__ and instead arresting and killing its leaders along with trusted sunni elected representatives . the united states looked the other way , __deeming__ it a `` domestic '' political matter . that simply emboldened then-prime minister nuri al-maliki to deepen his purge of sunni elected representatives , and to parlay the 2010 election result into a governing coalition despite his own list drawing fewer votes than a rival bloc that included many sunni leaders . this undermined the work that the united states had done in persuading iraq 's sunnis that fighting al qaeda and voting in elections was the best way to advance their communal interests . put simply , al-maliki 's actions made a mockery of any sunni confidence in the electoral system or the national government . it was the resulting sunni alienation that allowed al qaeda 's successor , __isis__ , back into those communities . the growing fear among many sunnis has been compounded by prime minister haider __al-abadi__ 's statement to parliament that any iraqi choosing to stay neutral was effectively aligning themselves with __isis__ -- remarks that create an atmosphere that enables violence against ordinary sunnis , many of whom feel caught between the extremists and a __shiite-led__ government from which they have been systematically oppressed and alienated . and __isis__ has undoubtedly capitalized on the permissive environment created by such alienation , which persists despite the obama administration having convinced itself that __al-abadi__ would somehow prove to be more inclusive than his predecessors from the same shiite islamist party . all this suggests that the `` awakening '' experience , which showed that iraqi sunnis will reject violent extremists if they believe they will get a fair shake from the system for doing so , is as vital as ever to the prospects of defeating __isis__ . but the outcome must be different from the last awakening . sunnis willing to fight __isis__ should be given control over their own affairs in northern iraq in the way that kurdish aspirations have been accommodated . the alternative , of relying on sectarian forces to drive out the extremists , is more likely to ensure their return than to prevent it . getting to a new political order in iraq that offers the prospect of sustainable stability and progress will require compromise , not only among iraqis but also among the regional sponsors of its contending factions -- iraq has become a key battleground in the regional struggle between camps led by iran and the saudis . creating a political order capable of stabilizing iraq will require a new security `` grand bargain '' negotiated between the key stakeholders . short-term tactical victories wo n't defeat __isis__ , and militia involvement will more likely strengthen its appeal . the reality is that ultimately , only a political deal that guarantees iraqi sunnis ' inclusion , equality and protection -- one that is implemented by iran and its allied iraqi militia -- can resolve the __isis__ problem . and unless all of the key stakeholders are willing to negotiate a new way of living together , iraq is likely to remain a battleground where the united states finds itself inadvertently reinforcing the problem .
iraqi forces have been involved in an offensive to retake tikrit . !!__rula__!! !!__jebreal__!! : short-term tactical victories wo n't be enough to defeat __isis__ .
iraqi forces appear to be slowly closing in on an important tactical victory against tunisia . the reality is that short-term tactical victories wo n't be enough to defeat isis . many quickly built to drive more iraqi sunnis into the arms of isis .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- an american health care worker who came down with ebola while volunteering in west africa arrived friday at a national institutes of health hospital in maryland for treatment , the nih said . a chartered aircraft flew the patient to the united states from sierra leone , where the person tested positive for the deadly hemorrhagic fever while volunteering at an ebola treatment center , the nih said . the patient was in serious condition friday , the nih said . details about the patient 's identity were n't released . the patient is the second with ebola admitted to the nih hospital . nina pham , a nurse at texas health presbyterian hospital dallas , was admitted to nih in october after she contracted the disease while treating liberian national thomas eric duncan . pham recovered and was released free of disease . duncan died . nurse who contracted ebola sues hospital company . nih is one of only four hospitals in the united states that have __biocontainment__ units and has been practicing for years to treat a highly infectious disease such as ebola . more than 10,000 people have died in a west africa epidemic of ebola that dates back to december 2013 , according to the world health organization . most of the deaths have been in the countries of guinea , liberia and sierra leone . ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person . cnn 's athena jones and john __newsome__ contributed to this report .
american was flown from africa to maryland hospital . nih has one of only four u.s. hospital __biocontainment__ units .
chartered aircraft suspected of health hospital in maryland for treatment . patient is the second with ebola admitted to the united states from sierra leone . the patient was in serious condition friday , the nih says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the man who attacked a security area at the new orleans airport with a machete and wasp spray also had a bag of molotov cocktails and a car containing smoke bombs and gas cylinders , authorities said . the suspect , richard white , 63 , died saturday after treatment for three bullet wounds he suffered when a sheriff 's lieutenant fired at him to halt the friday night attack , the jefferson parish sheriff 's office said . sheriff newell __normand__ said earlier that investigators had n't been able to talk to white , who officials said suffered from some type of mental illness . he said white 's wife and children had been very cooperative . louis armstrong new orleans international airport was back open and fully operational , mayor mitch landrieu said . he praised security officials for acting quickly and heroically and doing everything they could to stop the attack . the incident began when white , carrying a bag , entered one of the lanes at the security checkpoint for concourse b and began spraying transportation security administration agents and bystanders with a can of wasp spray , the sheriff 's office said . he then pulled a machete from his waistband and began swinging it at agents and others in the area . `` what i saw originally was one of the officers getting sprayed with the wasp spray , '' said tsa agent carol __richel__ , whose arm was hit by one of the bullets fired at white . the officer being sprayed with wasp spray picked up a bag and threw it at white to slow him down , but the suspect still barged through , __richel__ told reporters . __richel__ , who was not armed , yelled for everyone to run as she made her way toward the sheriff 's lieutenant , who she knew had a weapon . `` i was calling , ` run , run ' for them to get away from him , and i was calling for the -lrb- lieutenant -rrb- so she was there and alert , '' __richel__ said . `` i did n't hear him say anything , '' she said . `` once i yelled for the checkpoint to be cleared , i looked over my shoulder and he was coming after me . and i ran as fast as i could and thank god the officer was as close as she was , because i would n't be here today . '' she said the man came `` within inches '' of whacking her with the machete . `` this man was swinging very hard , very hard with that machete , '' __richel__ said . `` and if he would have made contact with anybody , it would have been terrible . '' __normand__ said lt. heather __slyve__ fired three shots , ultimately stopping the attacker . he said investigators believe it was the first shot that went through __richel__ 's upper right arm . __richel__ showed off a bright pink bandage on her arm and said the bullet went through her __tricep__ . `` originally , i thought the machete hit me . i did n't realize it was a bullet , '' she said . `` i knew he was close , so i honestly thought he hit me and she shot him . '' when white approached the checkpoint , he was carrying a bag that he dropped as soon as the first agent confronted him , __normand__ said . `` what the bag revealed was six __half-pint__ mason jars with cloth wicks into a liquid that we now know to be gasoline -- what you would commonly refer to as a molotov cocktail , '' __normand__ said . a grill lighter and plastic letter opener were also in the bag , and next to his body investigators found powdery material and wicks , which they determined were from crushed smoke bombs . `` the fact that he ended up dropping the bag -lrb- when -rrb- the tsa agent threw an item at him was huge in the short __40-second__ span ... of this event , '' __normand__ said . `` had he been able to hold onto the bag , he might not have continued to chase the tsa agents through the checkpoint . he might have gone somewhere else . '' the bomb squad found more smoke bombs in his car , and in the trunk were three gas tanks -- one for __freon__ , one for oxygen and one for __acetylene__ , a compressed gas used in welding and __metal-cutting__ . __normand__ said their intended purpose was n't clear . __normand__ said `` there is a mental illness component '' in their investigation of the suspect . `` no one at this point in time has any notion about what may have triggered this behavior , '' __normand__ said . `` and not unlike dealing with the mentally ill , sometimes you will never know what actually triggers some of this type of behavior . '' people who had recently interacted with white described him as very cordial , calm , cool and collected , __normand__ said . they reported having no suspicions about him and said nothing seemed out of the ordinary . it was n't clear why white was at the airport . contrary to earlier reports , __normand__ said saturday , white was no longer a taxi driver . cnn 's janet digiacomo , joe sutton , tony marco and greg botelho contributed to this report .
suspect dies after treatment for bullet wounds . sheriff says the suspect also had smoke bombs and molotov cocktails . richard white allegedly stormed an airport security area with a machete .
new : richard source says the family was back open and fully operational . louis armstrong new orleans international airport was back open and began spraying transportation security administration agents . he says white 's wife and children had been very cooperative .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- latest developments : . • __transponder__ data shows that the autopilot on __germanwings__ flight __9525__ was __reprogrammed__ by someone in the cockpit to change the plane 's altitude from 38,000 feet to 100 feet , according to __flightradar24__ , a website that tracks aviation data . • police searched __germanwings__ flight __9525__ co-pilot andreas __lubitz__ 's apartment in dusseldorf , germany , on thursday , the city 's police spokesman said in televised comments . a team of five investigators went `` through the apartment looking for clues as to what the co-pilot 's motivation might have been , if he did indeed bring the plane down , '' police spokesman markus __niesczery__ said . full story : . the co-pilot of __germanwings__ flight __9525__ purposely crashed the plane into the french alps , killing all 150 people on board , officials said thursday . `` we at lufthansa are speechless that this aircraft has been deliberately crashed by the co-pilot , '' said carsten spohr , ceo of lufthansa , which owns __germanwings__ . marseille prosecutor brice robin said the co-pilot , 27-year-old german national andreas __lubitz__ , apparently `` wanted to destroy the aircraft . '' it 's unknown whether __lubitz__ planned his actions , robin said . but he `` took advantage '' of a moment in which the pilot left the cockpit and `` activated the descent , '' which can only be done deliberately . new details released thursday appeared to support the startling revelation that someone set the plane on a crash course . __transponder__ data shows that the autopilot was __reprogrammed__ during the flight by someone inside the cockpit to change the plane 's altitude from 38,000 feet to 100 feet , according to __flightradar24__ , a website that tracks aviation data . the plane 's cockpit audio recorder captured horrific sounds . the captain , somehow locked out of the cockpit , can be heard banging on the door , robin said . and screaming can be heard on the audio recording for the final few minutes of the flight . for those on board when the plane plunged into the mountains , robin said , death was instantaneous . who was co-pilot andreas __lubitz__ ? police searched __lubitz__ 's apartment in dusseldorf on thursday , looking for clues about his possible motive . a search is underway for the plane 's second `` black box , '' the flight data recorder , which could shed more light on the plane 's final minutes . and the french government has asked the fbi to help investigate the crash , a law enforcement official said . investigators so far say they 're baffled about why __lubitz__ would have crashed the plane . lufthansa does `` not have any clues , '' spohr said . the picture of the plane 's final minutes comes largely from what was discovered in the mangled cockpit voice recorder . the pilot and co-pilot had normal exchanges during the beginning of the flight , robin said . when the pilot stepped out to go to the bathroom , he asked __lubitz__ to take over . it 's unclear whether the pilot entered a code to try to get back into the cockpit when he returned , or whether __lubitz__ `` put the lever on lock , '' which would have prevented the code from working , spohr said . the most plausible explanation of what happened next is that __lubitz__ , `` through deliberate __abstention__ , refused to open the cabin door ... to the chief pilot , and used the button '' to cause the plane to lose altitude , robin said . the disaster is not being described as a `` terrorist attack , '' and the killing of 150 people would generally not be described as a `` suicide '' either , robin said . spohr agreed : `` if a person kills himself and also 149 other people , another word should be used -- not suicide , '' he said . __lubitz__ was not known to be on any terrorism list , and his religion was not immediately known , robin said . 5 cases of pilots intentionally crashing . he had been with __germanwings__ since september 2013 and had completed 630 hours of flight time , the company said . __lubitz__ had trained at the lufthansa flight center in bremen , germany . he only had about 100 hours of experience on the type of aircraft he was flying , but he had all the necessary certifications and qualifications to pilot the aircraft alone , the prosecutor said . he had passed medical tests , spohr said . the audio recording showed his breathing to be steady , with no sign that he had a heart attack or other medical issue . lufthansa does not have standard psychological testing for pilots once they are hired , spohr said . the company considers an applicant 's psychological state when hiring , he said . the co-pilot was `` fully qualified to pilot the aircraft on his own , '' robin said . a man in __montabaur__ , germany , who belonged to the same flight club as __lubitz__ , said he could n't believe it . `` the way i know andreas , this is inconceivable , '' peter __ruecker__ said . an __8-minute__ descent to death . relatives and friends of the victims traveled on special lufthansa flights to an area near the site where their loved ones perished . __seyne-les-alpes__ , a nearby town , is serving as a staging post . mayor francis __hermitte__ predicted that 200 to 300 people would come to the area thursday . most are not expected to stay overnight , he said . but in case they do , he said , local residents have offered accommodations for them . lufthansa is providing `` financial support '' to relatives of the victims , spohr said . he declined to go into details . the families of the two pilots are also in france , robin said , but they are not in the same place as the passengers ' relatives . the bodies of the crash victims will not be released to family members until all dna identification work has been done -- a process likely to last several weeks , he said . while some human remains have been recovered , many have not . the task is treacherous for search crews working on steep slopes in icy weather . workers were dropped by helicopters and tied together for safety . mother , daughter among 3 american victims . the doomed flight was traveling from barcelona , spain , to dusseldorf , germany , when it crashed tuesday . __germanwings__ said the plane reached its cruising altitude of 38,000 feet , and then dropped for about eight minutes . the plane lost contact with french radar at a height of about 6,000 feet . then it crashed . the 144 passengers and six crew members came from 18 countries . about half were from germany , and 35 were from spain . students , singers among victims . cnn 's catherine e. shoichet , ashley fantz , richard allen greene , jason hanna , greg botelho , frederik pleitgen , nic robertson , pierre meilhan , richard quest , hala gorani , stephanie halasz , __khushbu__ shah , bharati naik , ingrid formanek , __sandrine__ __amiel__ and erin mclaughlin contributed to this report .
__transponder__ data indicates someone inside the cockpit programmed plane 's descent . lufthansa ceo says his company is `` speechless that this aircraft has been deliberately crashed by the co-pilot '' investigators say they 're baffled as to why .
germanwings flight 9525 co-pilot andreas lubitz 's apartment in dusseldorf , authorities say . co-pilot of germanwings flight 9525 purposely crashed the plane into the french alps . marseille prosecutor brice robin said the co-pilot .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- __rubén__ garcía __villalpando__ was supposed to arrive home from work on a friday evening in february . but he never again pulled into the driveway of the home in suburban dallas where he lived with his wife and four children . the 31-year-old welder died that night after a police officer shot him twice in the chest . __villalpando__ was unarmed , but in early reports about the shooting , police said an altercation erupted after he __disobeyed__ an officer 's commands during a traffic stop . it was n't until hours after the shooting that his wife says she got a call from police , telling her what had happened . now , questions swirl through marta romero 's mind . how will their children grow up without a father ? will authorities take the case seriously or toss it aside because of her husband 's immigration status and the fact that the man who opened fire was a police officer , not a civilian ? and what happened that night to make something so horrible happen ? `` if my husband had killed a police officer , he would be in jail , '' she said . `` but since it was the opposite , will they just leave it this way ? because an officer killed a man , because he killed an illegal and nothing more ? what are a human 's rights then ? now an animal gets more rights than a man . '' __villalpando__ is one of three mexican nationals killed in u.s. police shootings in the past month , sparking sharp criticism from mexico 's foreign ministry and a call for the u.s. justice department to investigate . pressure for authorities to take a deeper look at the controversial case is also coming from north of the border . at a city council meeting in __grapevine__ , texas , last week , romero and her children were among a group holding signs that said `` justice for ruben '' and chanting , `` hands up ! do n't shoot ! '' -- the phrase that started as a call to action after the shooting death of michael brown in ferguson , missouri , and has now become a rallying cry across the country in protests against police violence . police said it 's too soon to say exactly what happened that night . investigators have interviewed dozens of witnesses and plan to share their findings with prosecutors . no charges have been filed . `` i do not know now whether to believe in the authorities here or not , '' romero said , `` because if a police officer acted like this , what can another official do ? i do n't know . i want to trust them , because they are the ones who are taking care of us in this city . but i do n't know what they can do . '' the case already has one piece of evidence that was n't available to investigators looking into brown 's death : a police cruiser dash cam video . but police have n't released it to the public . `` there will be more information released as the investigation continues . this additional information may shed more light on mr. __villalpando__ 's actions that night , '' police and city officials in __grapevine__ said last week . `` we look forward to the time that the community can review the dash cam video of this incident , which we believe will answer many questions and correct some misconceptions about this incident . '' __villalpando__ 's family members said they 've seen the video , and even though it does n't show the shooting , they said it 's clear there was no good reason for the officer to open fire . __villalpando__ was unarmed , they said , had his hands in the air and did nothing to threaten the officer who stopped him . it all started , police say , when a burglar alarm went off february 20 at a business in __grapevine__ . officer robert clark of the __grapevine__ police department spotted __villalpando__ 's car in the area and started to follow him . soon , according to police , the pursuit turned into a high-speed chase , with the officer following __villalpando__ from __grapevine__ into the neighboring town of __euless__ , texas . a __grapevine__ police statement released after the shooting said the dash cam video shows __villalpando__ 's car `` weaving through and around the heavy traffic and driving onto the highway attempting to evade officer clark . '' eventually , __villalpando__ pulled over . his family said they believe he did n't stop for police right away because he was scared . he was an undocumented immigrant who had lived in the united states for 15 years and he knew any encounter with police could end with him getting deported and separated from his children , romero said . u.s. president barack obama 's announcement last fall that undocumented immigrant parents of u.s. citizen children could be eligible for work permits as part of a new executive action gave them hope , but also made them even more nervous about making sure they steered clear of trouble until the paperwork came through , she said . `` he was nervous . he knew that to have problems with the authorities was serious . ... we could n't have a criminal record , '' she said . `` that is what he had in mind . what is going to happen to me now ? now i am not going to be ok . they are going to deport me . '' fernando romero said it was jarring to hear what __villalpando__ says in the video as he gets out of the vehicle . `` my brother-in-law is out of the car with his hands up , '' he said , `` and the first thing he asks is , ` are you going to kill me ? ' '' there 's no sound of any fighting or altercation , but what you do hear , he said , is the profanities the officer repeatedly shouts as __villalpando__ approaches with his hands up . it 's hard to hear exactly what was said , according to romero ; the family believes the officer made a comment claiming __villalpando__ was drunk . police in __euless__ , who are leading the criminal investigation into what happened , told cnn the video does contain foul language . the __grapevine__ police dispute the family 's assertion that __villalpando__ did nothing threatening , saying that `` contrary to clear instructions '' he continued to walk toward the officer after being told repeatedly to stop . but there 's a key thing that 's not shown on the video , police and the family said : the shooting itself . still , fernando romero said the sound of gunshots is clear , piercing through the roar of rush-hour traffic . his sister , __villalpando__ 's widow , was so devastated after seeing the video he had to carry her out of the police station . __grapevine__ police said the video shows the officer did everything he could to keep the situation under control until backup arrived . `` we believe the __dash-cam__ video , as well as information that has already been in the media , clearly demonstrates that officer clark was doing everything in his power , including the use of strong language , to keep mr. __villalpando__ at a safe distance until backup arrived and an arrest -lsb- was -rsb- safely accomplished , '' sgt. robert __eberling__ said in a written statement released thursday . `` members of the media have also been diligent in reporting some of the possible explanations for mr. __villalpando__ 's actions on the night of february 20 , including a previous high-speed chase and a prior arrest for __dwi__ , and a fear that he would be deported . officer clark had no way of knowing mr. __villalpando__ 's nationality at the time the traffic stop was initiated and it may not have been evident on a highway in the late evening . '' marta romero said her husband made a mistake when he did n't stop when the officer tried to pull him over . but she said he was trying to cooperate and turn himself in . `` he was painted like a criminal who was involved in a robbery and had assaulted an officer , and in the video you do n't see any of those things , '' she said . `` you see the opposite , a man who is scared , who is simply trying to calm the situation , who sees that the police officer has a weapon in his hands . '' now she said , she 's seeking justice , hoping the police officer will face the appropriate charges for killing her husband . but she knows the family 's search for answers wo n't be easy . in addition to the doubts swirling in her head , she is faced with questions from her children , even as she tries to explain to them that their father wo n't return . the most devastating of all , she said , is , `` mommy , when is my papa going to wake up ? '' police in __euless__ said they 're also asking plenty of questions . investigators have interviewed more than two dozen witnesses and are searching for more people who might have seen what happened , __euless__ police lt. eric __starnes__ said . clark , who 's worked for the __grapevine__ police since may 2014 , is on administrative leave pending the investigation . __grapevine__ police did not respond to cnn 's request to speak to clark about the incident . the burglar alarm that spurred the officer 's initial response , police later said , turned out to be false . as for the video , __grapevine__ police said they still want the public to see it , but for now , they 're holding off on releasing it because prosecutors have asked for evidence not to be released to the public while an investigation is pending . `` while we understand the interest of the community in the requests to release the video , we must balance those needs with the direction from the district attorney 's office and the respect for the judicial process , '' police said thursday . `` we recognize that much of the sentiment being expressed is based on the understandable grief concerning mr. __villalpando__ 's death . we appreciate the support of our citizens and the fact that they are keeping an open mind and waiting for the results of a complete and thorough investigation . '' cnn 's gustavo valdes and alina machado contributed to this report .
a police officer shot and killed ruben garcia __villalpando__ in a dallas suburb . the case has drawn sharp criticism from mexico 's government , which calls for a federal investigation . widow : `` i do not know now whether to believe in the authorities here or not ''
rubén garcía in exchange on a friday evening in suburban dallas . he was supposed to arrive home from work on a friday evening . villalpando was unarmed , but in early reports about the shooting .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the death of the founding father of singapore last monday is an appropriate occasion to reflect on nation building . as prime minister for its first three decades , lee __kuan__ __yew__ raised a poor port from the bottom __rungs__ of the third world to the first world in a single generation . as it prepares to mark its 50th anniversary as a nation , singapore is today an __ultra-modern__ metropolis of almost six million people with higher per capita gdp than the united states , according to the world bank . lee 's achievement in building a successful nation contrasts sharply with the results of washington 's expenditure of over $ 4 trillion and nearly 7,000 american lives in iraq and afghanistan over the past decade . some say singapore 's story is sui __generis__ : something that could only happen in that time and place . but its remarkable performance has less to do with miraculous conditions than with lee 's model of disciplined , visionary leadership . leaders of other __aspiring-to-develop__ nations , and even the u.s. , should take pages from lee __kuan__ __yew__ 's playbook to address current challenges . we know many of lee 's lessons on the role of government leadership in development because my co-authors and i asked him directly two years ago to reflect on them -- points we captured in our book , lee __kuan__ __yew__ : the grand master 's insights on china , the united states , and the world . five stand out . first , lee insisted that governance was first and foremost about results . in his words , `` the acid test of any legal system is not the greatness or the grandeur of its ideal concepts , but whether , in fact , it is able to produce order and justice . '' about the core purposes of government , he was crystal clear . in terms america 's founding fathers would recognize , he believed that `` the ultimate test of the value of a political system is whether it helps that society establish conditions which improve the standard of living for the majority of its people , plus enabling the maximum of personal freedoms compatible with the freedoms of others in society . '' second , superior performance requires superior leadership . lee demanded of leaders both intellectual and moral superiority . contrary to modern western democratic theory that emphasizes citizens ' participation in governance , his views were closer to plato 's conception of the `` guardians , '' or china 's historical __mandarins__ . good government requires most of all leaders who put the public good unquestionably above their own personal interests . he was disappointed by many of his counterparts who failed that test . third , successful societies guarantee strict equality of opportunity for all individuals , but are realistic about the fact that this will yield substantial inequalities in outcomes . for lee , the essence of a successful society was intense competition on a level playing field that allows each individual to achieve his or her maximum . few things offended him more than denial of equality of opportunity on the basis of caste -lrb- india -rrb- , class -lrb- europe -rrb- , race -lrb- the u.s. during segregation -rrb- , sex , or other irrelevant attributes . as he put it , the leader 's objective was to `` build up a society in which people will be rewarded not according to the amount of property they own , but according to their active contribution to society in physical or mental labor . '' fourth , about democracy , particularly western liberal democracy , lee had serious reservations . in part , this attitude stemmed from his own experience , but it also reflected a deeper philosophical aversion to ideologies . as he liked to say , `` the acid test is performance , not promises . the millions dispossessed in asia care not and know not of theory . they want a better life . they want a more equal , just society . '' lee enjoyed engaging american critics who insisted that without democracy singapore could not develop an advanced economy . in contrast , he argued that what most countries needed was more `` discipline , '' rather than democracy . he noted that the u.s. had been building democracy and giving aid to the philippines for over a century . but , he asked , how many people from singapore sought to leave it for the philippines ? many people in the philippines , he noted , wanted to move to singapore . on one occasion , with a broad smile , he continued , `` and you will notice that since the vietnam war and the great society , the u.s. system has not functioned even for the united states . '' fifth , which leaders did he most admire ? from the recent past , he focused on three : charles de gaulle , deng xiaoping , and winston churchill . `` de gaulle , because he had tremendous guts ; deng , because he changed china from a __broken-backed__ state , which would have imploded like the soviet union , into what it is today ; and `` churchill , because any other person would have given up . '' on the current scene , the leader who impressed him most was the new president of china , xi jinping . as he said just before xi took office : `` i would put him in nelson mandela 's class of persons . a person with enormous emotional stability who does not allow his personal misfortunes or sufferings to affect his judgment . in a word , he is impressive . '' as china 's leaders attempt to follow in lee 's footsteps in building a __mandarin-leninist__ led nation that overtook the u.s. last year in gdp -lrb- measured by ppp -rrb- to become the world 's largest economy , and democratic india seems poised to grow at rates that will compete with china , we can reflect on lessons from lee __kuan__ __yew__ and place our bets . governing a nation in which two of every three citizens believe their country is headed in the wrong direction -- and have believed so under democratic and republican presidents for all of the 21st century -- american leaders should ask whether it is time to focus on the acid test of performance rather than the litmus test of ideology .
in singapore , lee __kuan__ __yew__ had remarkable success in creating a prosperous modern state . his lessons should prove instructive to other leaders in a time of great instability , writes graham allison . lee passed on his insights on the role of government leadership in development to allison .
prime minister 's parents were writing their knife anniversary in her children . singapore is today an ultra-modern metropolis of almost six million people with higher per capita gdp than her generation . lee 's achievement in building a successful nation contrasts sharply with the results of washington .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- nebraska 's ban on same-sex marriage will remain in place while the state appeals a federal judge 's decision to strike it down . the 8th circuit court of appeals on thursday issued a stay of u.s. district judge joseph __bataillon__ 's decision this week to end the ban . `` we are glad the court has granted the stay because it provides current stability in nebraska 's marriage licensing process , '' attorney general doug peterson said in a statement . nebraska was set to begin offering marriage licenses to same-sex couples on monday . `` the discrimination enshrined in our constitution hurts our clients and countless other nebraska families , '' the aclu of nebraska said on its twitter account . `` we will keep fighting . '' the aclu of nebraska filed the lawsuit challenging the state 's ban . same-sex marriage licenses are offered in 37 other states . the number of states offering same-sex marriages has surged since the u.s. supreme court 's ruling in 2013 that invalidated part of the federal defense of marriage act . states like illinois , hawaii , minnesota and new york joined the fold voluntarily , while others were ordered by state or federal judges to offer and recognize the unions . cases involving ohio , michigan , kentucky and tennessee are expected to be decided in june by the u.s. supreme court , which may settle the issue nationally once and for all . cnn 's __anneclaire__ stapleton contributed to this report .
nebraska was set to begin offering marriage licenses monday . the aclu filed the lawsuit challenging the state 's ban .
nebraska 's ban on same-sex marriage will remain in place . nebraska was fired with the state appeals a federal judge 's decision this week . williams offering williams offering current stability in nebraska 's marriage licensing process .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- archaeologists have started excavating about 3,000 skeletons from the __bedlam__ burial ground in london , used from __1569__ to at least __1738__ . also known as __bethlem__ and the new __churchyard__ , more than 20,000 londoners are believed to have been buried there . the ground was used by `` a varied cross-section of society throughout the years since the burial ground was open , '' nick __elsden__ , project manager from __mola__ -lrb- museum of london archaeology -rrb- told cnn . and they include those who could not afford a church burial or chose to perish there for religious or political reasons . the ground also contained the overflow of bodies when other cemeteries became full . __bedlam__ , now a __synonym__ for chaos , took its name from the hospital of st mary of bethlehem in london which nursed the mentally ill . among the deceased are victims of the english civil war , the great plague of __1665__ and the great fire of london in the following year . the site was found at an entrance of the city 's new liverpool street __crossrail__ station -- part of a £ __14.8__ billion -lrb- $ 22 billion -rrb- project that will expand london 's railway network . a team of 60 archaeologists will work six days a week on the project , expected to finish in september this year . hundreds of skeletons found under paris supermarket . __elsden__ said the excavation reveals a great deal about how londoners lived from the 16th to the 18th century . `` a large sample of the population from that period will enable us to look at the lifestyle , looking at roman london and what the romans were doing in the suburb area , outside the city walls . '' he said the skeletons will be cleaned and closely examined by experts who will assess their remains to determine their diseases , ages and sexes . `` specialists will look at the dna of the disease that killed the person rather than their own dna , '' he added . roman skulls unearthed deep beneath london . the findings are timely as well -- this year marks the __350th__ anniversary of the great plague in london . `` __1665__ was the very last recorded episode of plague . there were 400 years of regular plague , and suddenly it stops , '' jay carver , __crossrail__ 's lead archaeologist , said . `` and what we want to be able to find out , from sampling the graves of that date , is why that is . and what it is about the bacteria that causes __bubonic__ plague that suddenly changed at that point . '' londoners also assisted in the research by helping to search parish records to identify people who were buried in __bedlam__ . `` and that was a huge exercise which could n't have possibly been done by our own team , '' carver said . skeletons found holding hands after 700 years . the result is a database of more than 5,300 names and backgrounds of those buried at __bedlam__ , including political activists john __lilburne__ and robert __lockyer__ -- part of a movement known as the __levellers__ -- as well as ambrose nicholas , the lord mayor of london in __1575__ . a roman road that runs underneath the site has already produced __artefacts__ such as __horseshoes__ and cremation __urns__ . carver describes the __bedlam__ dig as a personal career highlight . '' -lsb- it 's a -rsb- great use of an engineering scheme , but at the same time addresses the historical importance of each these sites . '' london rail excavation __unearths__ suspected ` plague pit '
digging has begun at the __bedlam__ burial ground in london . taking its name from a hospital for the mentally ill , __bedlam__ is now a __synonym__ for chaos .
new : archaeologists have started excavating about 3,000 skeletons from the bedlam burial ground in east antarctica . the ground was used by `` a varied cross-section of society throughout the years since the burial ground , '' judd says . the skeletons offensive will work six days a week on the project .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- in an audio message purportedly from an __isis__ spokesman , the group announced that a pledge of allegiance from __nigerian-based__ boko haram has been accepted by __isis__ leader abu bakr __al-baghdadi__ . the __28-minute__ message , which can not be independently authenticated by cnn , was posted online by __isis__ supporters . the message says that the caliphate , or islamic state , has expanded to western africa and congratulated `` our jihadi brothers '' there . the spokesman , abu mohammed al __adnani__ , encourages people to join fighters in africa if they can not make it to iraq or syria . boko haram 's leader , abubakar __shekau__ , announced in an audio message last week that the islamist terror group was going to ally with __isis__ . jacob zenn , a terror expert who lives in nigeria , told cnn on saturday the alliance would make sense for both groups . `` boko haram will get legitimacy , which will help its recruiting , funding and logistics as it expands , '' zenn said . `` it will also get guidance from __isis__ in media warfare and propaganda . previously boko haram was a sort of outcast in the global jihadi community . now it is perhaps __isis__ 's biggest affiliate . `` __isis__ gets more international legitimacy as a global caliphate . '' boko haram , whose name translates as `` western education is sin , '' has been waging a __yearslong__ campaign of terror aimed at instituting its extreme version of sharia law . boko haram 's tactics have intensified in recent years , from battling nigerian government soldiers to acts disproportionately affecting civilians -- such as raids on villages , mass kidnappings , assassinations , market bombings and attacks on churches and __unaffiliated__ mosques . much of this violence has taken place in nigeria . but neighboring countries , such as cameroon and chad , have also been hit increasingly hard . what boko haram 's pledge of allegiance to __isis__ means . cnn 's paul cruickshank contributed to this report .
spokesman encourages potential fighters to go to africa if they can not get to iraq or syria . abu bakr __al-baghdadi__ 's spokesman congratulated `` our jihadi brothers '' in western africa . boko haram 's leader had extended his pledge to be an ally in an audio message last week .
boko haram 's leader , abubakar shekau , announced in an audio message . boko haram 's tactics have intensified in recent years , iraq 's military says . boko haram 's tactics translates among allegiance to isis means .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- england footballer adam johnson has been suspended by his club sunderland until a police investigation has been completed , the press association reported monday . sunderland 's statement made no mention of why johnson had been arrested , but earlier on monday , a northeast england police force confirmed a 27-year-old man was in custody `` on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16 , '' though durham constabulary would not confirm if the individual in question was the sunderland player . `` he remains in police custody and is helping officers with their inquiries , '' added the statement , referring to the 27-year-old man . `` sunderland afc has confirmed that adam johnson has been suspended from the club , pending the outcome of a police investigation . no further comment will be made at the present time , '' the club told the press association . english premier league club sunderland refused to comment when contacted by cnn over the arrest of the 27-year-old johnson . the last of his 12 international appearances for the senior england team was in august 2012 . he started his career with sunderland 's local rival middlesbrough , making his debut at the age of 17 , and was sold to manchester city for a reported fee of £ 7 million -lrb- $ 10.8 million -rrb- in early 2010 . johnson helped city to win the 2011-12 premier league title but was bought by his hometown team sunderland for a reported £ 10 million -lrb- $ 15.3 million -rrb- at the start of the following season .
a 27-year-old man arrested on `` suspicion of sexual activity '' with a 15-year-old girl . british media report the man in question is england footballer adam johnson . johnson plays for english premier league team sunderland .
adam johnson has been suspended by his club sunderland until a police investigation . sunderland 's statement made no mention of why johnson had been arrested . the club published its debut during the club .
jerusalem -lrb- cnn -rrb- a newly released __isis__ video shows a child shooting a man the group claims is an israeli spy . the video identifies the man as 19-year-old mohamed said ismail __musallam__ , an israeli citizen of palestinian descent . in the video , __isis__ shows __musallam__ 's israeli passport and claims he 's an agent sent to infiltrate the group . the 19-year-old 's family told cnn tuesday that he had no ties with the mossad , israel 's spy agency , and had , in fact , been recruited by __isis__ . `` mohamed told me and his brother that __isis__ took him , '' according to said __musallam__ , his father . `` they sent him money through the western union . they said you will have girls , money , cars , villas , paradise , but __afterwords__ he discovered that there is nothing . '' it was n't long before __musallam__ 's family members did n't recognize him when they talked to him on skype . the man they knew as a kind and funny brother and son who was once a volunteer firefighter had grown a long beard and was carrying a rifle . his father tried to help him get home , sending him money and even enlisting the red cross . but his son never made it back to israel . about a month ago , said __musallam__ said , he was told his son was taken by __isis__ when he was on his way back and trying to cross the border . a video posted tuesday on __isis-affiliated__ social media accounts shows a man who appears to be __musallam__ on his knees , wearing an orange jumpsuit . an adult __isis__ fighter and a child -- both in fatigues -- stand behind him . the adult , speaking french , gives a command to the child to go forward with the killing . the child steps in front of the man and raises what appears to be a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun and shoots __musallam__ in the forehead . the man immediately falls forward to the ground . the child appears to then fire at least two more shots into the body . ahmad __musallam__ said he 'd seen the video of his brother and was devastated by his death . `` i used to take care of him and __babysit__ him when mom went to work , '' he said , crying . `` mohamed is not a brother . he is a son . '' but he refuses to show the video to his parents , who still ca n't believe their son is dead . an issue last month of __isis__ ' english-language propaganda magazine , __dabiq__ , included a purported interview with __musallam__ and described his alleged work for the israeli spy agency . in the __isis__ video , __musallam__ seems to be reading what appears to be a prepared confession , saying he is an israeli intelligence agent working for mossad , sent to infiltrate __isis__ . __musallam__ 's family members said they believe he was coerced in the video , forced to lie about ties to israeli intelligence . `` mohamed is not an agent . mohamed does n't have a __shekel__ . if he was an agent he would have lived a beautiful life , '' his mother , hind __musallam__ , said . `` we could have been living a different life and i would not be working cleaning houses so we can live . '' this is n't the first time __isis__ has used children to drive home its message . an __isis__ propaganda video released in january -- one that cnn could not independently verify -- shows a boy with a pistol apparently shooting two men in the back of the head . the boy then stands over one of the bodies , fires two more times , and later raises his pistol high . last august , a photo posted to twitter from an __isis__ stronghold showed a 7-year-old boy holding a man 's severed head and his father 's words , `` that 's my boy . '' __isis__ has featured children as fighters before , calling them the `` cubs of the caliphate '' -lrb- the adult jihadis call each other `` lions '' -rrb- and has encouraged foreign fighters to bring their families . it has taken over schools to indoctrinate children . human rights watch says __isis__ and other extremist groups `` have specifically recruited children through free schooling campaigns that include weapons training and have given them dangerous tasks , including suicide bombing missions . '' cnn 's stefan simons , cynde strand , ben wedeman , kevin flower , catherine e. shoichet , faith karimi , greg botelho and jessica king contributed to this report .
a video claims to show the killing of mohamed said ismail __musallam__ . __musallam__ 's family says __isis__ recruited him . __isis__ claims the 19-year-old is an israeli spy .
new : `` i did n't recognize him when the ball is on the killing , '' isis says . new : `` mohamed told had no ties with the mossad , and `` golf '' israel : `` they either had to be honest , '' musallam says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- if it were easy , any company or government could do it . but flying an ebola patient halfway around the world -- while keeping that person alive , and everyone safe -- is complicated . probably no one knows that better than phoenix air , a georgia-based company that is the go-to for transporting ebola victims by air . since august , it has made approximately 40 trips -- about half to europe , the rest to the united states . `` we 're like a fire truck sitting in the firehouse . the bell goes off and within a matter of hours we can be out the door and underway , '' said dent thompson , vice president and chief operations officer at phoenix air . he described the system that goes inside the company 's modified __gulfstream__ __g-iii__ aircraft . it consists of three major elements : . once the plane has landed and the patient has left , the whole system is sealed . the aircraft then flies to a high-security hanger in __cartersville__ , georgia , where it undergoes a complete decontamination process , which can take up to 24 hours . everything inside the liner , including the liner , is sterilized multiple times . the liner and everything in it is then removed , put in special boxes , and taken to a federally licensed __incinerator__ where everything is destroyed . `` we like to say it 's more sterile than the surface of the moon when we 're done with it , '' thompson said . phoenix air began developing its system way before the current ebola outbreak . it worked with the department of defense and the centers for disease control and prevention to build a system that could safety transport patients with contagious diseases . then , the main concerns were sars , swine and bird flu . it took years to work out the kinks and get the system approved , and by the time the work was done , the need had sort of __petered__ out . but thompson said phoenix air held onto the system , knowing -- unfortunately -- the need would arise again . he got a call from the state department in july . by august , the company had completed its first ebola flight , safely delivering dr. kent brantly to emory university hospital in atlanta . a few days later , it brought nancy __writebol__ to the same hospital for treatment . and on and on and on . thompson said other groups are now developing systems similar to phoenix air 's , including the u.s. government . but so far , none has flown . `` other organizations have built systems , but we 're the ones still doing it , '' he said . more than 10,000 people have died in the ebola outbreak , mostly in the countries of guinea , liberia and sierra leone .
georgia company !!__equips__!! plane to transport ebola patients . design was developed when sars , swine and bird flu were generating concern .
phoenix air , it said . the bell 's modified gulfstream g-iii aircraft in 1997 . the company had completed its first ebola flight , safely delivering dr. kent brantly in cartersville reports . but on march , the company has spent a nuclear weapon for the united states .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- if the wheel was man 's greatest invention , putting two wheels together comes as a close second for dani __foffa__ , ceo of __foffa__ bikes . his eponymous company builds bespoke urban bicycles with a stylish design that has been lauded by magazines like vogue and gq . london-based __foffa__ tracks his passion for cycling back to his childhood in venice , italy , where biking in the city 's winding narrow streets was a rare treat . he spent his early professional career as a business analyst , before a nagging feeling that there was more to life encouraged him to start designing and building bikes , initially from his office garage . `` i started __refurbishing__ vintage bikes up and __reselling__ them online . and the demand just grew very gradually , steadily , to the point that it was time for us to get our own brand in the bikes , and open up our first shop . i took my chances , i quit my job , and clearly i have no regrets , '' says __foffa__ . his company has built over 5,000 bespoke bikes since 2007 , and they were named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by the independent , a uk newspaper . __foffa__ says that he was encouraged to start the company when he saw a gap in the market for comfortable bicycles designed for cycling in the city , which also looked good . `` in the same way that we decide what to wear , we think that the bicycle should be an extension of your personality , '' says __foffa__ . he adds that he always relished the sense of liberty that biking afforded him , and wants to introduce the simple pleasure of a bike ride to as many people as possible . `` bikes are great for the environment , great for the health , they are the quickest and probably the cheapest way of commuting around town . and they link with that sense of adventure , that freedom that comes with it , which no other invention , as far as i 'm concerned , was able to offer me . ''
dani __foffa__ was a business analyst before starting a bike company . his __foffa__ bikes design and manufacture urban bicycles . they have been named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by the independent , a uk newspaper .
company builds bespoke urban bicycles with a stylish design . he spent his early professional career as a business analyst . his company has built over 5,000 bespoke bikes since 2007 . and the dramatic staging of liberty that biking afforded him , and wants to introduce the company .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- solar impulse 2 has landed safely in oman on the first leg of its quest to be the first plane to fly around the world fueled only by the sun 's rays . the solar-powered plane took off from abu dhabi in the united arab emirates early on monday with pilot andre __borschberg__ at the controls for the __400-kilometer__ -lrb- 250 mile -rrb- flight . the journey was expected to take about 12 hours , but high winds of up to 11 knots delayed its landing , forcing __borschberg__ to fly in a holding pattern above muscat until they dropped to safe levels . once safely on the ground , __borschberg__ said he was `` extremely happy '' and `` looking forward to the rest of -lsb- the -rsb- adventure . '' solar impulse 2 's visit to oman is a short __pit-stop__ on its marathon __35,000-kilometer__ , five month journey across the globe , via india , myanmar , china and the u.s. . the plane is expected to be on the ground for just eight hours before it takes off again -- this time with pilot bertrand piccard in charge -- bound for ahmedabad in india . the potentially historic flight had originally been due to take off on march 1 but its departure was postponed because of concerns about the weather after strong dust storms created hazy conditions . `` we have had a lot of __sandstorms__ in abu dhabi , and also a lot of wind , sea breezes , higher than the limit , '' said the team 's meteorologist luc __truellemans__ in an interview posted on twitter and youtube . by monday morning , the skies had cleared sufficiently for takeoff , though there was a slight delay while technical checks were carried out , as pilot andre __borschberg__ explained on twitter . eventually the plane got off the ground , under the watchful eye of fellow pilot piccard . monday 's journey to oman was a relatively short one , compared to some of the longer legs , which will take up to five or six days and nights . __borschberg__ and piccard will spend a total of 500 hours behind the controls over the entire trip , taking it in turns in the tiny __3.8-square__ meter __single-seater__ cockpit . before the takeoff , piccard admitted the pair `` had `` butterflies in the stomach '' at the thought of getting underway after working on the project for so long . on sunday , the pair joked about tossing a coin for the right to fly first , before tearfully revealing that they had already decided who would be doing what . `` andre has worked on this airplane ... for 12 years , from the feasibility study until now ; it is more than natural that he takes the first step , '' said piccard . __borschberg__ added : `` bertrand deserves to fly the last leg , and to make the arrival in abu dhabi , completing the vision he created 15 years ago . '' the pair will also split __ocean-flying__ duties : piccard will take on the five-day , __five-night__ journey across the pacific , while __borschberg__ will tackle the atlantic . solar impulse 's __72-meter__ -lrb- __236-foot__ -rrb- wingspan makes it wider than a boeing 747 , but the plane weighs just 2.5 tons , lighter than a large suv . the tiny cockpit will be packed with essentials for the journey -- enough food and water for a week -- as well as a parachute , life raft and oxygen bottles in case of emergencies . __borschberg__ and piccard , who piloted an earlier version of the plane across the u.s. in 2013 , are no strangers to adventure . __borschberg__ is a former fighter pilot , and piccard was part of the first team to circumnavigate the earth nonstop in a balloon in 1999 .
solar impulse completes first leg of its round-the-world flight , from abu dhabi to oman . pilot andre __borschberg__ was at the controls ; bertrand piccard will tackle the second journey . after pit stop in muscat , oman , the solar-powered plane will travel on to india , myanmar and china .
solar impulse 2 has landed safely in oman on the first leg of its quest . the solar-powered plane took off from abu dhabi in the united arab emirates . solar impulse 2 's visit to oman is a short pit-stop .
bethlehem , west bank -lrb- cnn -rrb- in the biblical city of bethlehem , sana __jamaani__ is warmed up and ready to run . this is n't her first race , but she says it is her most important . `` i 'm running in the holy land , '' __jamaani__ smiles . `` i 'm running in palestine . '' more than 3,000 runners came to the west bank for the palestine marathon on friday . for __jamaani__ , this is n't just a race for time . it is a run for recognition . `` it means that you run for peace , '' __jamaani__ says . two weeks before this marathon , more than 25,000 runners took part in the jerusalem marathon . the race was a celebration of sport in a citywide event that drew international attention and competition . the course took runners through old and new jerusalem . they were free to run . but in bethlehem , runners say they run to be free . `` we are trying to inspire people to take their own rights , '' says organizer __signe__ fischer , `` and the right of movement is the only right that you can physically just claim . you can put on your running shoes and just take it . '' the palestine marathon is put on by the palestine olympic committee and the right to movement , a nonprofit organization that uses running as a means of activism . they focus their efforts on what they see as one of the most basic rights : movement . many of the runners are palestinian , and their movement is limited , israel says , for security reasons . the marathon course took runners along the west bank separation barrier , into the aida refugee camp , and under guard towers . nader al-masri won the marathon . he is from gaza , and he says he had to wait five hours at the __erez__ border crossing to compete . he arrived in manger square at the finish line to a hero 's welcome . `` i saw parts of the wall all over . it 's very hard , but i 'm still proud of myself as a palestinian , '' says al-masri . in its third year , the marathon drew runners from all over the world , pilgrims of a sort making a journey to the holy land , not for religion , but for sport . `` it 's an achievement , '' said __jamaani__ after finishing . `` everyone looks for an achievement in life , and one of them was crossing this line , especially in the palestine marathon . '' for runners like __jamaani__ , the marathon is a statement made one step at a time .
more than 3,000 runners came to the west bank . `` it means that you run for peace , '' sana __jamaani__ says .
`` it being left in the holy land , '' jamaani smiles . more than 3,000 runners came to the west bank for the palestine marathon on friday . the race was a celebration of sport in a citywide event .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- as cheap oil and western sanctions continue to batter russia 's economy , president vladimir putin slashed kremlin salaries -- including his own -- by 10 % friday , according to state news service __tass__ . government documents released in 2014 put putin 's annual salary at nearly 3.7 million rubles -- worth about $ 61,000 today thanks to soaring inflation . putin 's __ruble__ reduction for his top ministers comes some two months after he canceled their holiday vacations , citing the same economic woes . `` the government and its various structures can not afford such extensive holidays , at least not this year , '' putin told government ministers at the time . `` you know what i am talking about . '' but it was n't just top cabinet members that would feel the pinch . `` president putin also reduced the wages of kremlin administration , government staff and the chamber of accounts by 10 % as well , '' according to __tass__ .
vladimir putin cuts government salaries , including his own , by 10 % . move comes after putin canceled holiday vacations .
vladimir putin slashed kremlin salaries is in last place . putin 's ruble reduction for his top ministers comes some two months . state buick tass . putin 's annual salary at nearly 3.7 million rubles .
jerusalem -lrb- cnn -rrb- in a sea of jewish parties campaigning at hebrew university , ayman __odeh__ was the star attraction . but this powerful new face in israeli politics is not jewish . while he is an israeli citizen , the charismatic 41-year-old lawyer is of palestinian descent -- one of 1.6 million israeli arabs living in israel . under __odeh__ 's leadership , israel 's tiny , splintered arab parties have teamed up for the first time to form a slate known as the joint list . come election day on tuesday , they are poised to take as many as 15 seats . this could potentially make them the third-largest party in the knesset after benjamin netanyahu 's likud party and his main rival , the zionist camp coalition , potentially giving them the balance of power . it is a game-changer , giving a significant voice to one-fifth of the population that has long complained of being treated as second-class citizens . his most immediate goal is to deny a new term to netanyahu , who he says has led the `` most racist government in history . '' `` netanyahu says the danger to israel is not palestinians in the west bank , but rather arabs in israel . what is that telling me as a citizen of haifa ? '' he asked in an interview on saturday . `` with 15 seats in the knesset , no one will ever be able to ignore us again . '' until now , arab parties have failed to unite because of deep ideological differences . they run the spectrum from communist to islamist . but a law passed by the last knesset , sponsored by the right-wing party of foreign minister avigdor lieberman , raised the threshold of votes a party must receive to be admitted to the knesset . many believed lieberman 's goal was to push the arab parties out of the knesset . it 's a theory that was given credence when , in recent televised debate , lieberman warned __odeh__ , `` you are here for now . '' `` why are you even here ? '' leiberman said to __odeh__ . __baiting__ him by accusing him of `` representing terror groups , '' lieberman turned to __odeh__ and said , `` you 're not wanted here . '' __odeh__ politely noted that his joint list was polling well ahead of lieberman 's party . `` i 'm very wanted in my homeland , '' he said . `` i 'm part of the scenery . i resemble it . '' with that calm , dignified response , __odeh__ attracted political star status among jews and arabs alike . at the hebrew university forum , event students campaigning for the labor party and the left-wing __meretz__ party wanted to take __selfies__ with him . more importantly , he has given hope to the 1.6 million palestinians who hold israeli citizenship that they might finally enjoy social and economic equality . in the wadi __nisnas__ neighborhood of haifa where __odeh__ grew up , the shopkeepers and restaurant owners welcome him as a native son . __odeh__ goes door to door with the ease of a natural politician , speaking about the importance of turning out to vote to ensure the joint list gets enough seats to change the face of the israeli government . over __hummus__ and stuffed vegetables , he speaks about a 10-year plan to close the social gaps between israel 's jews and its arab population , speaking about issues such as education , housing , employment for women , public transportation in arab towns and recognition of unrecognized bedouin communities in the __negev__ . growing up , he says he identified with malcolm x . but as he got older , he began to feel he should follow in the footsteps of martin luther king jr. . with a large block in parliament , __odeh__ says he would have a greater platform to press for better treatment of palestinians in the occupied territories and to speak out about the need for a palestinian state living beside israel . `` what makes people vote is the hope of change , '' he said . `` we have been ceding hope again and again . but we are 20 % of the population . we can prevent the right from forming a government . '' there is some skepticism here that arabs will finally have a say in how the government is run , but most are hopeful . sitting on a stoop chopping celery stalks for the grocery store across the street , sami __abuliat__ says __odeh__ is a good spokesman for palestinians living inside israel . `` we 've asked for so many rights we do n't we wo n't get , '' __abuilat__ says . `` the big eat the small . but united , we can be strong . this is a good first step . '' if , as many expect , likud or labor fail to strike deals with smaller parties to get the 61 seats needed to form a government , they may be forced to join together in a `` national unity '' government . that would make the next biggest group of parties , and __odeh__ , the official opposition . it 's a position he says he would prefer over joining an israeli government , which he says __dedicates__ a large chunk of its budget to policies that discriminate against the palestinians . the prime minister is required to brief the leader of the opposition at least once a month on diplomatic and security matters . __odeh__ would be entitled to a seat on israel 's foreign affairs committee in the knesset and is obligated to address the knesset after every speech by the prime minister . he would also protected by the shin bet security service . he would have the ear of foreign leaders , who would reach out and meet with him to hear his views . __odeh__ says he needs the help of israeli jews , who he hopes one day will become a greater voice in the cause of social justice for all israelis . `` arabs alone can not make a democracy strong . it has to be arabs and jews , '' he says . `` my dream is one day we will build a real __arab-jew__ party , and i tell jews to come join us and build a true democratic party in this country . '' it 's a message that resonates back at hebrew university , where some jewish students are joining the fight against what they call institutional discrimination in israel . `` it is not only a struggle of the palestinian minority living in israel . it is the struggle of the palestinian minority together with democratic jews like myself , '' says __ofer__ , a student with the jewish communist __hadash__ party . it 's not a vision shared by most in israel , but __odeh__ 's message to students is `` this is your chance . '' by finding their voice and using their vote , he says , they can make the dream of equality a reality .
ayman __odeh__ is a new face in politics : he is an israeli citizen and a charismatic lawyer of palestinian descent . under __odeh__ 's leadership , israel 's tiny , splintered arab parties have teamed up . they are poised to take as many as 15 seats in the knesset .
ayman odeh was the star attraction , ayman ' withdrawal in america . lawyer : arab parties have teamed up for the first time to form a slate known . netanyahu : `` you are here for now , but could ever be able to ignore us ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- lewis hamilton laid down a daunting marker for his formula one rivals at saturday 's qualifying for the opening race of the 2015 season . the world champion will start on pole for the australian grand prix , as he did last year and has done on three other occasions in his career . while the british driver failed to finish the 2014 race -- the only time he did not convert first on the grid to first at the checkered flag -- he is more hopeful this time as he seeks his first victory in melbourne since winning his only other world title back in 2008 . hamilton was over half a second quicker than mercedes teammate nico rosberg , and nearly 1.4 seconds faster than third-placed felipe massa of williams . `` we had a difficult season last year here , so definitely as a team , as a whole , we 're hoping for a better start , for both cars to succeed tomorrow , '' the 30-year-old said . `` so we 're going to work as hard as we can to make sure we do that and lots of work to be done tonight for the race tomorrow , because that is going to be a huge challenge still and obviously a good fight , hopefully , with nico . '' rosberg , runner-up in last year 's championship amid considerable tension between the two drivers , said his teammate `` drove like a champ . '' `` lewis was in impressive form today , he did an awesome job and nailed it all the time , '' said the german , who had an engine cutout in the second session and then ran wide in q3 . `` for me , the speed was there but i just did n't get it together today . so it was n't a great day . `` lewis was quick but i did n't get my laps together today so i 'm not too worried about pace -- i 'm not worried about pace at all . on friday , in the long runs , my pace was very strong so yeah , hopefully it can be the other way tomorrow . '' the veteran massa said he achieved his goal of being the `` best of the rest '' as he finished just ahead of ferrari 's new signing sebastian vettel and the german 's teammate kimi raikkonen . `` the ferraris looked strong and were pushing us hard , '' said the brazilian , who has failed to finish in seven of 12 starts at albert park including last year . `` it will be a tough battle tomorrow so we need to get the start right and have a good strategy to secure a podium and really start the season on a high note . '' massa 's williams teammate __valtteri__ __bottas__ qualified sixth but will face a fitness test on sunday morning after experiencing back pain in the first two sessions . four-time world champion vettel played down ferrari 's big improvement on last season 's speed . `` let 's keep our feet on the ground . so far this weekend , it 's gone well and we 've had no problems with the car , '' said the former red bull star . `` it 's a shame that third place escaped us , as that would have made us the first team behind mercedes , but it was n't by much . we lost third place because my first run was n't quick enough : i 'm not very pleased with myself , because there was still some performance to be found . `` first and second are a long way in front , but anything can happen during the grand prix . there 's not much of a gap between third and fourth on the grid , so i think the podium is a realistic goal . '' last year vettel was upstaged by new teammate daniel ricciardo , who qualified second and then finished runner-up in his home race only to be disqualified for a __fuel-flow__ infringement . on sunday he will start in seventh place as red bull 's __renault-powered__ car struggled to match the mercedes engines , while vettel 's replacement __daniil__ __kvyat__ was 13th after failing to reach q3 . `` we suffered a bit this time last year , but there are a few more issues this year which were n't expected , '' said ricciardo , who was third in the 2014 championship . `` i 'm really happy with seventh as realistically that 's the best we could have done today . '' red bull 's feeder team toro rosso had an encouraging start with its two rookie drivers . carlos sainz __jnr.__ , son of the former rally champion , qualified eighth while dutch 17-year-old max __verstappen__ -- whose father jos raced in f1 -- was 12th . lotus rounded out the top 10 with romain grosjean ninth ahead of teammate pastor maldonado . sauber 's new pairing of felipe nasri and marcus ericsson qualified 11th and 16th respectively after they were able to take to the track when last season 's reserve driver __giedo__ van der __garde__ waived his __court-won__ right to line up in melbourne . the dutchman , who was successful in his legal battle to have an agreement for a race seat upheld , released a statement after friday 's practice sessions saying he would continue to negotiate with sauber to resolve the situation . mclaren , meanwhile , confirmed all the preseason evidence that its new relationship with engine supplier honda is yet to bear fruit . with marussia having failed to get its __hastily-prepared__ car ready in time , the english team -- which has won 12 drivers ' titles and eight constructors ' crowns -- will start at the back of the grid . former world champion jenson button was 17th and kevin __magnussen__ -- filling in for new signing fernando alonso , who is recovering from concussion -- was 18th . `` this level of performance was n't a surprise for us : we knew from winter testing that the pace was n't there , so we knew we were n't going to be competitive here , '' button said . `` however , there 's a good feeling about the car -- i know we 're so far off , but the basic car is there beneath me , and we 're adding to our experience and learning with every lap we do . `` it 's going to be a really difficult race for us -- we have n't done a race distance yet , and my longest run is 12 laps -- but we want to do the best we can because there 's so much learning to be had . 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world champion lewis hamilton will start opening race of 2015 on pole position . hamilton significantly quicker than mercedes teammate in melbourne .
lewis hamilton laid down a daunting marker for his formula one rivals at saturday 's most ambitious in heavy riot . hamilton was over half a second quicker than mercedes teammate nico rosberg . the german parties will start on pole for the opening race of the 2015 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- it has been one of the world 's longest and deadliest civil conflicts . since the first incidents more than three decades ago , an estimated 40,000 lives have been lost . it has been , some say , a battle by activists among turkey 's kurdish minority for independence . it has been , others say , a guerrilla war by rebels who have punctuated their campaign with terrorist acts . whatever it has been to the parties involved , the leader of the militant group at the forefront of the kurdish insurgency in turkey says it is time now for it to be over . `` our struggle came to the point it can not continue as it is , '' abdullah ocalan , longtime leader of the kurdistan workers ' party -lrb- pkk -rrb- , said earlier in march from his jail cell . in a letter read to thousands gathered in the southeastern turkey city of diyarbakir to mark persian new year , ocalan called for `` a new era '' with kurds gathering as `` a democratic society with the right to a democratic identity -- within turkey and on the constitutional citizenship basis . '' he urged fighters under his command to lay down their arms , stop their war against the turkish state and join a `` congress '' to focus on the future . ocalan 's letter is nothing less than historic . as recently as 2012 , the long-simmering war between the pkk and the turkish government had heated to the point that the international crisis group , a conflict resolution organization monitoring the conflict , counted more than 700 dead over 14 months . `` we 're seeing the longest pitched battles between the -lrb- turkish -rrb- army and the pkk , we 're seeing a widespread campaign of kidnapping , suicide bombings and terrorist attacks by the pkk . they 're very much on the offensive and unfortunately this is matched by much harder line rhetoric on both sides , '' hugh pope , chief author of an international crisis group report , told cnn in 2012 . perhaps vocally underscoring the cultural split between the turkish government and the country 's kurdish population , when ocalan 's letter was read to crowds march 21 , it was read in two languages -- kurdish first , then turkish . the letter was read by __sirri__ __sureyya__ __onder__ , deputy of turkey 's __pro-kurdish__ people 's democratic party . __onder__ is one of the few people regularly allowed to meet ocalan at the prison where he is held on __imrali__ island . `` saturday officially showed us all that we have moved on to the negotiation period from the dialogue period we 've been working on , '' __onder__ told cnn in a phone interview . about a fifth of turkey 's population is kurdish -- a minority long living under cultural oppression , most of them in the underdeveloped southeastern part of turkey . by 1998 -- 14 years after the insurgency began -- turkey counted up to 18,000 pkk guerrillas living in the mountains . the next year , ocalan -- a hero to some , a villain to others -- was captured in kenya by turkish authorities , reportedly with the help of the cia . the united states , the european union and turkey classify the pkk as a terrorist group . ocalan was sentenced by the turkish government to life in prison for treason , and for years , he was the sole prisoner of __imrali__ . it 's an __alcatraz-like__ island fortress best known in the west as the locale for the 1970s book and movie `` midnight express . '' now , he gets to choose fellow inmates . ocalan began the pkk in 1978 as a kurdish separatist group in turkey , part of a larger separatist movement by kurds scattered throughout the region . northern syria , southern turkey and northern iraq have been home to millions of kurds for thousands of years . there are also millions of kurds in iran , where they make up about 10 % of the mostly persian nation 's population . violence flared in august 1984 when fighters from the pkk , which has a marxist-leninist philosophy , killed two turkish soldiers . as the years passed and the death toll mounted , the pkk proved to be a militant leg of a regional ethnic struggle to carry on the kurdish culture . but there have been periods of calm and times of talk . in 2009 , turkish intelligence officials allegedly met with high-ranking pkk members in oslo , norway , to begin a series of secret talks . in __mid-2011__ , the talks were interrupted by new clashes . the armed fights were followed by a hunger strike by kurdish political prisoners in 2012 , who ended the strike after 67 days upon ocalan 's request . things picked back up when president recep tayyip erdogan announced talks with the imprisoned ocalan in december 2012 . since then , the turkish government has lifted language bans , released political prisoners and continued talks with ocalan despite opposition criticism . in return , the jailed leader notably pronounced disarmament intentions and called for a ceasefire in his persian new year 's letter in 2013 . on may 8 of that year , the pkk announced a slow withdrawal from turkey . but tensions between the sides sparked again when the predominantly __kurdish-populated__ city of __kobani__ was invaded by __isis__ in october and turkey did n't directly intervene . talks between the pkk and the turkish government continued , though . but at istanbul 's __dolmabahce__ palace last month , senior government officials met with __pro-kurdish__ parliamentarians and declared a `` road map '' accord on the way to a stable solution . __onder__ said that ocalan 's letter `` shows us that the ... road map decided at __dolmabahce__ is now a concrete step -- one that suits the spirit and the context of the resolution period . '' but the government view over the accord seems to be divided . erdogan told reporters that he does not fancy the declaration . erdogan was not present at __dolmabahce__ either . __onder__ said , `` despite the president 's opposing remarks , the turkish government took responsibility about its kurdish problem for the first time . ''
kurds make up about a fifth of turkey 's population . since 1984 , the militant kurdistan workers ' party -lrb- pkk -rrb- has fought the turkish government . now , the leader of the pkk says it 's time for the fighting to stop .
some photos of turkey 's kurdish minority for independence . harper says britain was `` providing of herself by much harder line rhetoric '' hugh pope : `` our struggle came to the point it can not continue as it is ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- thomas muller might be a world cup winner with germany but at home he has a different title : managing director of carrots . that 's because his wife , lisa , is an aspiring dressage rider with her own designs on conquering the sport she loves . and the hours they spend at stables just outside munich seem to be paying dividends , lisa picking up her first title at national level over the weekend . while the 25-year-old __hones__ her craft in the world of __prancing__ horses , thomas takes a keen interest in breeding , as well as reveling in the solitude of an environment that is a stratosphere away from the pressurized spotlight he is used to . `` i come here to watch if everything 's fine , '' he told cnn in the couple 's first joint television interview . `` and for the carrots . i 'm the managing director of carrots ! i watch the dogs . sometimes i help a little bit but it 's her business . `` i enjoy it a lot . they make me feel comfortable , the attitude and what they look like and -lsb- the way they -rsb- live their lives . it 's fun . it 's easy to relax around horses . '' at 25 , muller is as decorated in the world of soccer as they come . he has a glut of domestic trophies , including three german bundesliga titles , and claimed the european champions league and fifa club world cup crowns with bayern munich in 2013 . last year in brazil he landed the ultimate prize when germany powered its way to a first world cup triumph since 1990 , memorably beating hosts brazil 7-1 in the semis before edging past argentina in the final . but you wo n't hear much talk of that landmark moment in muller 's career around the stables . `` he 's interested in horses so when we are together we talk about horses and not really about football , '' lisa explained . `` he knows more about horses than i know about football . '' while muller has enjoyed overwhelming success at an early stage in his career , lisa 's path is a more arduous and exhaustive one . though she has been riding horses since her granddad introduced her to the sport aged four , it takes time to build a strong bond with a horse in dressage . and though her recent victory at the grand prix in the bavarian town of __kreuth__ shows she is clearly in tune with her horse __birkhofs__ dave , lisa says her learning curve is a lengthy one . `` you have to do eight years to learn everything but then you still do n't know everything . you always keep learning , '' she said . `` it 's not like other sports , you always train yourself , you have to get a harmony between the horse and yourself . `` it has its own mind , its own feelings . you have to become a team and that 's why it takes so much time . every horse is different so you have to feel it . `` i want to get better and better . maybe at some point i will be very good , that 's my dream . -lsb- the olympics -rsb- would be a dream . `` i think for every sportsman it 's a dream and you want to reach it but just a few people can reach it . maybe , maybe not . '' according to lisa 's coach , __götz__ brinkmann , that is a distinct possibility . last year 's qualification for the prestigious __piaff-förderpreis__ -- a national series for riders aged 25 or below -- underlined her potential . `` i 've never had a student that developed that fast no matter what horses they had , '' brinkmann told cnn . `` she 's got the will and she 's got the talent and she does n't stop . she keeps on working . and not so many riders have the ability and that makes her fortunate in a way . `` i think she 'll be able to be successful on an international level for sure . '' muller is of the same opinion . though he is forbidden from riding himself -- to prevent sustaining an injuries that might impact on his football career -- he has taken a keen interest in the relationship between his wife and __birkhofs__ dave . both the couple 's disciplines rely on a high skill level , but also strong communication , and though the competition is fierce , muller has high hopes for the pair . `` the potential is there , '' he said . `` he 's our best talent i think and the number one in our stable and for lisa . `` but it 's no guarantee for success because in germany there 's a lot of opponents . a lot of good riders and a lot of good other horses . like in football . `` she has no pressure . i want that she 's happy with the horses , with the work and with the competitions . but it 's not easy . `` it 's very tough to get up in germany in the dressage sport . she needs time to develop her quality . we 're on a good way and we need to go for it . '' muller can also see parallels in the way some horses with potential develop into thoroughbreds , whether in racing or dressage circles , while some fall by the wayside . `` there are some talents and they grow up and go to the top , '' he said . `` and some talents do n't get to the top . `` it 's interesting to watch , the development of the different horses from when they come to the stable and when they leave . but he -lsb- __birkhofs__ dave -rsb- stays for sure . '' muller has his own sideline at the stables too -- breeding . `` breeding is a little bit for fun , '' he explained . `` for sure i want to breed the best horse i can . but it 's difficult and a bit of luck . but i try my best to optimize . `` my dream is one day that lisa rides a horse that i bred . but that 's a long way to go . '' though she often goes to watch thomas play at bayern munich 's home stadium -- the allianz arena -- lisa does n't even remotely fit the __wag__ stereotype . the wives and girlfriends of high-profile footballers are often portrayed as carefully manicured , __fashion-obsessed__ __shopaholics__ -- an image cultivated by the tabloid newspapers . but lisa , who chose not to travel with thomas to the world cup in brazil last year , has not one scrap of jealousy when it comes to the superstar treatment her famous husband gets . `` i do n't , '' she said . `` you have the bad sides also . everyone comes and wants to get a photo , a __selfie__ or an autograph . that would be too much . i ca n't do that like thomas can do it . `` he 's so easy going . and i want to do my horses by myself . i can groom them the best , i can ride them the best and i love them the most . `` they 're my partner , my brother . i can tell them every problem . they 're the most important part in my life . '' this statement provoked a laugh from her husband : `` i have already accepted it , '' he joked . `` maybe i 'm number five . but it 's ok . ''
wife of bayern munich germany star thomas muller is an aspiring dressage rider . lisa muller recently won her first title at national level on board !!__birkhofs__!! dave . the 25-year-old trains at stables just outside munich where she has eight horses . thomas has host of titles with bayern and won the world cup with germany in 2014 .
thomas muller might be a world cup winner with germany . the hours they will be paying dividends , lisa picking up her first title at the time . he has enjoyed overwhelming success at an early stage in his career .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- each year , people all over the world gather together to celebrate international women 's day . we 've __trawled__ through all the global events -- most of which fall at the beginning of march -- to bring you the coolest conferences , gigs , walks and other events that you should n't miss . the list is __jam-packed__ with inspiring women from all walks of life -- among them scientists , comics , musicians , __coders__ , activists and actors . whatever you 're into , there 's probably something for you here . __shetalksyvr__ conference . surrey , british columbia , canada 7 march 2015 . inaugural event features 15 women speakers all from the west coast of canada with a diverse array of backgrounds will each talk for eight minutes . the topic : how they are changing their world . slated speakers include entrepreneur and founder of the ladies who lunch network maria __kritikos__ ; magazine publisher and __pro-marijuana__ activist jodie emery ; and bethany __borody__ co-founder of __ghana-based__ consultants amplify governance . all proceeds from event go to she talks scholarship for a young , emerging female leader . 5th wow - women of the world festival . london , __1-8__ march 2015 . an eight-day extravaganza of comedy , theatre , literature , debate and networking celebrating women and looking at the issues that matter to women today . this year 's focus is on male violence against women and speakers include caitlin moran , sarah brown and __safak__ __pavey__ , the first disabled women elected to turkish parliament . highlights include a headline gig by u.s. __electro-pop__ maverick __tune-yards__ and legendary british actress juliet stevenson leading a celebration of the life and work of poet emily dickinson . __#makeithappen__ women 's walk . accra , ghana , 5 march 2015 . a __12-kilometer__ walk through central accra in support of gender equality organized by __eventstreet__ africa . walk starts near university of ghana , accra and ends at the ministry of gender , children and social protection where minister nana __oye__ __lithur__ will speak on gender equality and women 's empowerment . for more information , email __eventstreetafrica@gmail.com__ or call __+233 268 576 249__ . queens of __noize__ celebration of women in rock . sydney , australia , 6 march 2015 . __female-fuelled__ rock n ' roll tops the bill on this one-night __mini-festival__ , which showcases female and __female-fronted__ bands from the local music scene . bands playing on the night include sydney hard rockers __lillye__ , high-energy party girls tequila __mockingbyrd__ and __three-piece__ brace for __whiplash__ . __mums__ and girls code . luxembourg , 4 march 2015 . introductory english-language workshop in coding that __mums__ and their daughters can get involved in . presented by microsoft luxembourg , geek girls carrots and __workshop4me__ . they are __riffing__ off this year 's __#makeithappen__ theme with fun coding activities to empower women and girls . __wecon__ women 's empowerment conference . austin , texas , u.s. , 7 & 8 march 2015 . second year of this community conference and resource fair for women , girls and anyone else in austin . a variety of workshops and discussions are on offer for adults on a wide variety of issues including gender , sexuality , race , disability and much more . for teens and girls , there are workshops like songwriting 101 -- and parents of young children will be pleased to hear that free childcare is available . the empowerment bridge : building a lifetime of opportunity for women and girls . new york , u.s. , 4 & 5 march 2015 . high-powered annual forum that brings together leaders to look at ways of empowering women and girls __gloally__ to bridge the gaps in opportunity so that they can support themselves financially and become more independent . previous speakers include chelsea clinton and u.n. women executive director __phumzile__ __mlambo-ngcuka__ . highlights this year include speaker __sakena__ __yacoobi__ , executive director of the afghan institute for learning , a recipient of many awards for her efforts on behalf of afghan children . women in science breakfast . auckland , new zealand , 9 march 2015 . eat a continental breakfast at the __stardome__ observatory and __planetarium__ , then hear three pre-eminent female scientists discuss their work and careers . speakers are __jilly__ evans , co-founder of biotechnology firm __pharmakea__ __therapeutics__ , physicist __cather__ simpson who is director of the __photon__ factory at the university of auckland and forensic scientist jill __vintiner__ , forensic programme manager at the environmental science group . international women 's day in tech city . london , 6 march 2015 . third edition of this celebration of women 's work in creative and technology industries in london 's top tech hub , tech city . attendees will be treated to an evening of demos , food , wine and craft beers . exhibitors that have signed up so far include : ethical fashionistas __birdsong__ london and designer and wearable tech researcher __lingql__ . women in peace and conflict 2015 . liverpool , uk , 4 march 2015 . annual conference at the archbishop desmond tutu centre for war and peace studies to celebrate international women 's day . speakers are yet to be announced but this year 's themes include women 's involvement in front-line activities , anti-war campaigns and pacifist activism and how gender affects violence in conflict . leading women also has something special planned for this day - but you 'll need to wait until international women 's day to find out what !
each year , people all over the world organize events around !!__intl.__!! . women 's day . cnn picks the coolest conferences , gigs , walks and other events . includes : breakfast with scientists in new zealand , mother-daughter coding in luxembourg .
the first iran 's supreme brown and france 7 march 2015 . inaugural event features 15 women speakers all from the west coast of canada with tehran . the list is jam-packed with inspiring women from all walks of life .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the police may have found the missing dress . you know , the white custom calvin klein gown that adorned actress __lupita__ __nyong__ ' o when she attended sunday 's academy awards . the one encrusted with 6,000 white __akoya__ pearls that fortune estimated was worth $ 150,000 . the dress that __nyong__ ` o , who won a best supporting actress oscar last year for `` twelve years a slave , '' reported stolen wednesday from her room in the swanky london hotel off sunset boulevard in hollywood . yes , that old thing . the l.a. sheriff 's department got a tip friday and looked in an abandoned bathroom on the second floor of the same london hotel , the department said in a press release . the tip , they said , came from `` a media representative '' who got a call from an anonymous caller . the investigators went to the hotel and found a black garment bag underneath the bathroom counter . inside the bag they found a white dress `` resembling the one '' worn by __nyong__ ` o. sounds like it would be hard to mistake the dress , but the sheriff 's department is working with the dress owners to find out if it 's the real thing . calvin klein also expressed guarded enthusiasm over the dress 's potential return . `` all of us at calvin klein are thrilled to know that the dress has potentially been located . this was an amazing collaboration between the brand and __lupita__ and the dress looked truly exquisite on her , '' francisco costa , women 's creative director of calvin klein collection , said in a press release . `` once it 's returned to us , we will be able to have the dress restored and archived , as it now represents an important moment for the brand . '' cnn 's deborah __doft__ and vivian kuo contributed to this report .
actress __lupita__ __nyong__ ' o said the dress she wore to the sunday oscars had been stolen . los angeles authorities got a tip and found a dress that looked like hers in a hotel bathroom .
white roth has filled in the statue in the netherlands hotel . the one encrusted with 6,000 white akoya pearls that fortune gown . the tip adults still waiting in an abandoned bathroom on the second floor .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- two people were shot saturday at a nightclub party in charlotte , north carolina , featuring rappers t.i. , young __jeezy__ and yo gotti . both victims are expected to survive , the __charlotte-mecklenburg__ police department said in a news release . police are searching for a suspect . `` preliminary information and evidence gathered on the scene indicates that an unidentified suspect fired several shots from inside the club striking the two victims , '' charlotte police said in a news release . `` this is an ongoing , active investigation . '' the shooting occurred around 7 p.m. at the label nightclub , which is part of the popular n.c. music factory complex . the nightclub was hosting a series of parties to celebrate the central __intercollegiate__ athletic association basketball tournament . the club reopened a few hours later for a p. diddy concert . `` we feel the security is adequate to avoid an additional incident , and we want to make sure that the patrons enjoy the tournament weekend , '' label attorney ken harris told cnn affiliate wsoc . `` there is always a very high level of security at label . '' cnn 's joe sutton contributed to this report .
both people shot at the nightclub label in charlotte are expected to survive . the club reopens a few hours later for a p. diddy concert .
two people were shot saturday at a nightclub party in charlotte , north carolina . both victims are expected to survive , the charlotte-mecklenburg news release . the shooting occurred around 7 p.m. at the label nightclub .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- do n't listen to the haters , dakota johnson : you made your famous mother proud . the `` fifty shades '' actor received mixed reviews for her appearance this weekend on `` saturday night live . '' despite a few crowd-pleasing moments , a controversial sketch starring johnson as an __isis__ recruit dominated conversation of the episode . amid the furor , johnson 's mother , melanie griffith , chimed in sunday with a totally unbiased view . `` she killed it !!! wow ! i loved her poise , her comic timing , her grace , loved everything she did !! '' griffith said on twitter .
actress dakota johnson hosted `` saturday night live '' this weekend . her mother , actress melanie griffith , was pleased with the performance . but some reacted negatively to johnson 's !!__isis-related__!! sketch .
the `` fifty shades '' actor received mixed reviews for her appearance this weekend on minnesota . despite the furor , johnson 's mother , melanie griffith , chimed in sunday with a totally unbiased view .
caracas -lrb- cnn -rrb- venezuelan president nicolas maduro said saturday an unspecified number of americans were arrested `` a few days ago '' for engaging in espionage and recruitment activities . the president said they included an american pilot of latin american origin , arrested in the southwest border state of __táchira__ . he said the pilot was found in possession of `` all kinds of documents '' and was being interrogated by the authorities , though he did not identify him . the venezuelan government has made many similar claims in recent years , without ever __substantiating__ them . maduro also announced saturday a series of measures , including visa requirements for u.s. citizens and the downsizing of the u.s. embassy in caracas , to counteract what he called u.s. `` interference '' in his country . venezuela has in recent weeks accused the united states of being behind an alleged coup plot . speaking at an `` __anti-imperialist__ '' rally in the capital , maduro said visas would now be required for all u.s. visitors and that the u.s. embassy in caracas would now need foreign ministry approval for any meetings . the embassy , which he said had more than 100 staff , is to be reduced to a number closer to the 17 venezuelan diplomats based in washington . moreover , a group of prominent u.s. officials , current and retired , will be banned from entering venezuela because of what maduro said was their involvement in `` bombing iraq , syria and vietnam '' and other `` terrorist '' actions . the officials include george w. bush , former u.s. vice president dick cheney , former cia director george tenet and several current members of congress , including ileana ros-lehtinen , bob menendez and mario diaz-balart . following the maduro 's announcement diaz-balart reacted via twitter , saying he has `` always wanted to travel to a corrupt country that is not a free democracy . and now castro 's lap dog wo n't let me ! '' the move comes after the u.s. government last month approved a law under which venezuelan officials allegedly involved in human rights violations are to have their visas revoked and their u.s. assets frozen . a relatively small , but noisy crowd , dressed mostly in revolutionary red , applauded and cheered the measures announced by the president from a platform outside the presidential palace in downtown caracas . four missionaries from bethel evangelical free church in devils lake , north dakota were released by venezuelan authorities on saturday , a church official said . pastor bruce dick said the missionaries arrived in venezuela on february 20 and were detained a few days ago . `` we love the venezuelan people and have served alongside them for over 12 years , '' dick said . `` we have been praying along with hundreds or thousands of others for their release and for those in venezuela who also have been affected by this . '' it is unclear if the detention and release of these americans is connected to maduro 's charges of espionage . journalist phil __gunson__ reported from caracas . cnn 's juan carlos lopez , __florencia__ __trucco__ and janet digiacomo contributed to this report .
four americans missionaries were released saturday after being detained a few days ago . not clear if this is related to detained americans mentioned by venezuelan president maduro . maduro also banned george w. bush , dick cheney , others from entering venezuela . venezuela will now require americans to get a visa to visit .
venezuelan president nicolas maduro says the pilot was found in possession of `` all kinds of documents '' venezuelan opposition of health , 18 , arrested in the southwest border state of táchira . venezuela has in recent weeks accused the united states of being behind an alleged coup .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- chelsea claimed the first silverware of the english domestic season and jose mourinho 's first trophy of his second spell in charge with a 2-0 win over tottenham hotspur at wembley sunday . deflected efforts either side of halftime from chelsea captain john terry and leading scorer diego costa dashed tottenham 's hopes in the __all-london__ league cup final . chelsea had suffered a __chastening__ christmas defeat to the same opposition in the english premier league , with harry kane starring , but the promising young english striker was kept largely quiet in the showpiece occasion . the first half saw tottenham edge the possession and carry more of the attacking threat , with dane christian __eriksen__ 's free kick rattling the chelsea crossbar . but chances for either side from open play were in short supply and it was from a free kick that chelsea went ahead just before the break . __willian__ 's delivery from the right brushed danny rose 's head and fell __invitingly__ to terry whose shot went into the net after taking a deflection off eric __dier__ . tottenham might have felt hard done by and the sense of injustice would have deepened on 56 minutes as cesc fabregas found costa down the left and his firm strike took another wicked deflection , this time off walker , who was credited with the own goal , to leave goalkeeper hugo lloris with no chance . it seemed to take the sting out of the tottenham challenge and although kane had a late half chance , it was terry who typically snuffed out the threat with a timely tackle . it was the fifth time chelsea had lifted the english league cup and third under mourinho . the portuguese claimed it in his first season with the west london club in 2005 and after returning to the stamford bridge hot seat last season has broken his __mini-trophy__ drought . mourinho , whose side is also well-placed to go through to the quarterfinals of the champions league , was clearly reveling in his latest success , his 21st career trophy as a manager . '' ` it is important to feel like a kid at 52 years old , '' he said . man of the match terry is hoping it will pave the way for further triumphs . `` it 's the first trophy this season and it 's massive . it meant an awful lot to us when we won it in jose 's first year in 2005 as well , '' he said . `` that could be the start of something very good . we have to kick on and we have got the league to focus on , but it 's a great day and a great win . '' man city blow . chelsea was also boosted by an earlier result in the epl as its nearest title rival manchester city was beaten 2-1 at liverpool . city had hoped to cut the gap at the top on chelsea to just two points with a win at anfield , but instead suffered a __chastening__ reverse . jordan henderson put liverpool ahead with a thumping shot after just 11 minutes only for edin dzeko to draw city , defending the epl title , level midway through the first half . liverpool , looking to boost its own chances of champions league football next season , dominated after the break and deservedly took three points after philippe coutinho scored a superb late winner with a curling shot which flew past joe hart . arsenal stayed third by beating everton 2-0 with olivier giroud and tomas rosicky scoring late in each half to give the gunners a boost after a champions league defeat to monaco in midweek .
chelsea wins english league cup at wembley . jose mourinho 's team beats tottenham hotspur 2-0 at wembley . john terry and kyle walker own goal for chelsea . man city loses 2-1 at liverpool to miss chance to close on chelsea at top of epl .
chelsea beat allegations against a 2-0 win over tottenham hotspur at wembley . jose examiner benjamin netanyahu 's first trophy of his second spell in minnesota . tottenham had sexually abusing two tottenham 's hopes in the all-london league cup final .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a man suspected of killing two people during a `` street race '' has turned himself in to los angeles police . henry __gevorgyan__ , 21 , surrendered to authorities saturday night in connection with the fatal hit-and-run that left two onlookers dead . he was charged sunday with murder , according to lapd spokesman officer jack richter , and held at the lapd jail in van nuys with bail set at $ 2 million . the crash happened thursday in the san fernando valley neighborhood of __chatsworth__ . __gevorgyan__ was driving a gray ford mustang and was allegedly racing another vehicle `` and struck several pedestrian spectators , '' police said . authorities said he fled the scene of the accident along with the driver of the other car . one man died at the scene , another died at a local hospital from his injuries . a third pedestrian is hospitalized in stable condition . `` many view this as an entertainment , glamorous activity . i think it 's important for the public to know that this is illegal , dangerous and an all too deadly activity , '' capt. john mcmahon told cnn affiliate __kcal/kcbs__ . video from the scene showed the smashed mustang on a sidewalk . the car reportedly spun 180 degrees before landing between a fire hydrant and a utility pole . the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash has not been found .
suspect in hit-and-run that left two onlookers dead is charged with murder . henry __gevorgyan__ , 21 , surrendered to authorities saturday night .
henry gevorgyan , 21 , surrendered to authorities saturday night in connection with the fatal hit-and-run . he was charged sunday with murder , according to lapd spokesman officer jack richter . the crash happened thursday in the san fernando valley neighborhood of chatsworth .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a volcano in russia led to the cancellation of flights in alaska over the weekend . `` we canceled two roundtrip flights between anchorage and bethel , and anchorage and nome after an advisory of low visibility , '' alaska airlines spokeswoman __halley__ __knigge__ said . ash from russia 's __shiveluch__ volcano was the culprit behind the flight disruptions saturday , said jeff __freymueller__ , a scientist at the alaska volcano observatory . the volcano erupted friday , shooting ash into the atmosphere some 30,000 feet . winds blew the ash cloud across the bering sea and into western alaska , __freymueller__ said . __shiveluch__ , which has been erupting consistently , caused a similar incident in january , he said . the airline will only operate flights when it 's safe to do so and will not fly into areas of reported ash . alaska airlines was uncertain if additional flights would be canceled , but said it 's monitoring the situation . three volcanoes are erupting on russia 's kamchatka peninsula : __shiveluch__ , __klyuchevskoy__ and __karymsky__ . volcano grows japanese island .
volcano shoots ash into the atmosphere some 30,000 feet . winds blow ash cloud across the bering sea and into western alaska .
ash from russia 's shiveluch volcano was the culprit behind the flight disruptions . the volcano erupted friday , shooting ash into the atmosphere sea . the airline will only operate flights when it 's safe to do so .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- flying with your cute little bundle of doggie love ? each airline has its own rules about how to bring a small dog in the cabin or a larger dog in its crate with the checked luggage . not in the checked luggage , as an independent chihuahua discovered on tuesday . the dog was discovered in its owner 's checked luggage by transportation security administration officers at laguardia airport in queens , new york . luckily for the dog , the tsa screens all checked luggage . the officers in search of more dangerous items found the dog and called the owner , who had not intended to bring her darling dog on her tuesday trip . the woman 's husband took the __misbehaving__ pooch home . the tsa 's security procedures do not prohibit you from bringing a pet on your flight , but a more breathable crate is suggested . on the other hand , traveling with torch __lighters__ that look like grenades ? those are always prohibited . crazy things americans tried to take on planes in 2013 .
a chihuahua tries to travel with its owner via checked baggage . tsa officers at laguardia found the dog during the normal screening process .
dog was apologizing by critics of more dangerous items found the dog . the dog even prompted a live on tuesday . the dog was discovered in its owner 's checked luggage . on the other hand , traveling with torch lighters .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the faded downtown of a small town in georgia , made famous by an appearance on `` the walking dead , '' can now be yours for the right price . nine buildings in downtown __grantville__ are for sale on ebay , and the seller says it 's a bargain . jim sells , __grantville__ 's former mayor , bought the buildings in a foreclosure deal about four years ago during the recession . sells and another investor are now putting them on the market for the starting bid of $ __680,000__ . the town was the setting for `` clear , '' an episode in season 3 of the hit amc television show , in which protagonist rick grimes returns to his abandoned hometown to look for weapons . a facebook page offers walking tours of the town 's filming locations . but soon that wo n't be __grantville__ 's only claim to fame , sells says . the former mayor says four movies are slated to be shot in __grantville__ in upcoming months . ` walking dead ' tourism comes to life in georgia . since the sale was announced , sells says , thousands of people have checked out the listing . he says potential buyers are asking `` lots of serious questions about revenues and property taxes . '' sells says __grantville__ has plenty of potential but has been overlooked by developers . `` it 's a great picturesque little town , '' he said . `` this is a bargain price . '' the ebay sale will end march 26 . no returns or exchanges , the listing says .
a georgia town featured on the hit amc show is for sale on ebay . the starting price for nine downtown __grantville__ buildings : $ __680,000__ .
nine buildings in downtown grantville are for sale on ebay . the seller behind the release 's `` king of clay '' drew nearer to look for weapons . the town was the setting for `` the walking dead ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- waiting for benjamin netanyahu to arrive at ben gurion airport , there was a whole winston churchill aspect to it all . many israeli analysts believe netanyahu sees his speech to congress warning of the dangers of a nuclear iran akin to that of the late british prime minister 's famous address to parliament in 1939 warning of the pending danger of nazi germany . indeed on the tarmac , netanyahu , with his wife , sara , at his side , __somberly__ declared his visit to washington a `` crucial '' and `` historic '' trip and himself the `` messenger '' of all the israeli people , even those who do n't agree with him . `` i fear for the fate of the state of israel and therefore i will do everything i can to ensure the security of our future , '' he told reporters before boarding . 6 questions about netanyahu 's trip . in the days leading up to the trip , netanyahu laid the symbolism for embarking on what aides believe he views as his date with destiny , starting with a visit to the grave of his father , who he often says warned him about the dangers of missing threats to the jewish people before it is too late . on the eve of his trip , he __vistied__ the western wall , the holiest site of judaism . there netanyahu declared his solemn obligation to protect israel , saying `` we must unite '' against the nuclear deal shaping up with iran `` that could endanger our very existence . '' on board the __el-al__ 767 to washington , __netanayhu__ holed himself up with aides working on his speech . a pilot told us he heard the prime minister several times yelling from the cabin , `` no , no -- stronger , stronger . '' i sat in the back cabin with about 50 journalists -- print reporters , tv correspondents and crews and photographers . i 'm told that 's about double the number of press who normally travel with him . obama and netanyahu : a clash of world views . with 12 hours to kill , the journalists chatted about bibi , the visit and how his planned address to congress has morphed into an international showdown of mythic proportions . we even found the movies on the plane steeped in symbolism : `` the imitation game '' -- an academy award-winning story about how a lone genius mathematician defeated all odds to crack nazi codes and help save europe from hitler 's grasp . then there was `` the hunger games : __mockingjay__ , part 1 '' a tale of a group of oppressed people led by a brave revolutionary who hopes good will triumph over evil . okay , maybe that `` s a stretch . i did say it was a very long flight . bibi , as he is called , never came back . officials traveling with him said it was because he was busy with the speech . i never thought i would come to appreciate the access the american diplomatic press corps gets aboard the secretary of state 's plane . a senior official did come back to brief the reporters just before landing , telling us the prime minister would be laying out the details he understands to be part of the nuclear deal shaping up with iran and urge congress to press the obama administration to push back the march 24 deadline for a political framework . netanyahu , the official said , saw the speech as a `` last chance '' to avert a bad deal with iran , which could threaten israel 's future . we arrived at andrews air force base to a snowy evening and took the motorcade to washington . time will tell if this was indeed a historic flight or a flight of fancy .
netanyahu worked on his speech while on the way to washington . official said netanyahu sees speech as `` last chance '' to avert bad deal with iran . netanyahu has called this trip `` historic ''
israeli analysts believe netanyahu sees his speech to congress people 's thinking for decades . netanyahu : `` we are unite '' against the nuclear deal shaping up with iran `` uncle , '' she says warned . netanyahu : `` the first time to become the security of our future , '' netanyahu says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- texas is nearly out of its lethal injection drug . if scheduled executions this wednesday and the next go forward , the state will have completely exhausted its supply of __pentobarbital__ . `` we 're exploring all options , '' said jason clark , spokesman for the texas department of criminal justice , '' including the continued use of __pentobarbital__ or an alternate drug -lrb- s -rrb- in the lethal injection process . '' in recent years , states across the country have struggled to maintain a supply of lethal injection drugs as manufacturers either stopped producing the drugs or barred their use in executions . the european manufacturers of __pentobarbital__ , an anesthetic , explicitly banned u.s. prisons from using its drug in executions . tennessee has said it will __electrocute__ inmates if it ca n't get the drugs it needs . other states have sought out substitutes or gone with one drug instead of the traditional three-drug cocktail . in april , oklahoma used midazolam as a substitute for __pentobarbital__ as part of a three-drug cocktail in an execution that went awry . clayton __lockett__ , a convicted rapist and murderer , __writhed__ and convulsed after the drugs were administered . it took 43 minutes for him to die . texas gets its __pentobarbital__ from compounding pharmacies , which are not subject to food and drug administration oversight , something opponents of the death penalty have decried . the state leads the nation in the numbers of executions . last year , it put to death 10 people . this year , it has executed three so far .
states have struggled to maintain supply . european makers of __pentobarbital__ bans its use in executions .
texas is nearly out of its lethal injection drug . the state will have completely exhausted its supply of pentobarbital . the european elections of pentobarbital , explicitly resented roy for openly and regularly criticizing religion .
kabul , afghanistan -lrb- cnn -rrb- for almost a week , avalanches caused by heavy snowstorms have killed 196 people in the mountainous province of __panjshir__ , afghanistan , officials said on monday . ten new avalanches were reported early monday morning , without any casualties . over the weekend , a total of 40 avalanches hit the area , said bab jan __hakimi__ , head of disaster response at the afghan red crescent society . rescue operations and emergency assistance by air and ground are still ongoing , __hakimi__ said . however , authorities fear the toll will grow much higher since rescue personnel have yet to reach the worst affected areas . president ashraf ghani , who visited the area on saturday , declared three days of mourning in afghanistan for the victims . __panjshir__ is a small , mountainous province north of the capital , kabul . its residents are generally poor , earning their living as farmers , shepherds or operators of small businesses such as groceries . cnn 's masoud popalzai reported from kabul , afghanistan and journalist naomi ng wrote from hong kong .
authorities fear the toll from deadly avalanche will grow higher . __panjshir__ is a small , mountainous province in afghanistan .
ten new avalanches were reported early monday . his experience fear the toll will grow much higher since rescue personnel . president ashraf ghani , who visited the area on saturday , struggled , authorities say .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- __adi__ __shankar__ had the idea for `` __power/rangers__ '' when he was 7 years old . `` this was before the internet , and my access to tv and video games was pretty limited , '' the producer recalled thursday , in the midst of the `` __power/rangers__ '' frenzy . `` so all you really had was -lrb- to -rrb- tell people stories . so i 'd tell people ` captain planet ' stories , and then i started telling them these dark ` power ranger ' stories . `` and i got into trouble , '' he added . `` because the parents were like , ` this guy , he 's ruining our children ! ' '' that was more than 20 years ago for __shankar__ . but the producer , now 30 , got his wish when his dark version of the `` mighty __morphin__ power rangers , '' directed by friend joseph kahn , made it online -- and proceeded to rack up more than 11 million views on youtube in less than two days . fans buzzing over bloody ` __power/rangers__ ' ` bootleg ' in some ways , __shankar__ is still getting into trouble . not only did the video explode the power rangers mythology , showing the impact of serving as `` child soldiers , '' in __shankar__ 's phrase , but the video became a legal football after the owner of the franchise , saban entertainment , claimed infringement . first it was taken down from vimeo and then youtube . however , it was __reposted__ in both places late friday after lawyers reached agreement , deadline reported . among the additions : a disclaimer from __shankar__ that his `` bootleg '' is `` my take on the fan film . not a pilot , not a series , not for profit , strictly for exhibition . this is a bootleg experiment not affiliated or endorsed by saban entertainment or lionsgate nor is it selling any product . i claim no rights to any of the characters -lrb- do n't send me any money , not __kickstarted__ , this film is free -rrb- . '' saban entertainment has its own plans to reboot the popular '90s franchise with a theatrical film scheduled for 2016 . ` an interesting experiment ' so who are these guys , anyway ? kahn is a famed music video director , probably best known for britney spears ' `` toxic , '' eminem 's `` without me '' -lrb- for which he won a grammy -rrb- and taylor swift 's `` blank space . '' he 's also handled a number of commercials and the films `` detention '' and `` torque . '' __shankar__ is a producer of such films as `` the grey , '' `` killing them softly '' and `` __dredd__ . '' this is n't the first time he 's made a `` bootleg '' short . previous videos have included one featuring marvel 's __punisher__ character and one drawing from marvel 's venom character . in a reddit ama , kahn said that `` __power/rangers__ '' was `` self-funded . '' a special effects house , ingenuity engine , `` worked six months on this and took a bath financially , '' he added . __shankar__ declined to give a budget for `` __power/rangers__ , '' which was shot over a few days last year , but says it was mainly financed through favors and the principals ' money . `` it was all favors , '' he says , noting that star james van der __beek__ `` is one of my best friends . '' the film also starred `` battlestar galactica 's '' __katee__ __sackhoff__ . both __shankar__ and kahn like to subvert concepts and cliches . kahn said he was drawn to `` __power/rangers__ '' because `` it was an interesting experiment to play with reboot culture and tone control . ... i did n't come into it to please a fan base , per se , but to experiment with pop culture . '' and __shankar__ ? even his look tries to upset stereotypes . in the video he made to explain `` __power/rangers__ , '' he 's wearing eye makeup like the 1970s alice cooper , a look he adopted `` because i do n't want to be -lrb- an indian -rrb- stereotype , '' he told cnn . ` kind of a war brewing ' __shankar__ comes by his outlook honestly . the __indian-born__ producer had an __itinerant__ childhood thanks to his father 's job , traveling frequently -- various indian cities , china , singapore -- before moving on to the next place . he came to the united states at 16 . he says he thinks of his childhood as `` jarring , '' with the only __constants__ comic books , movies and television . `` just moving around so much , literally every two years , '' he said . `` i did n't feel like i had a friend until i was 18 . if you 're moving to a different school , let alone a different country every couple years , it 's kind of jarring as a kid . there was no consistency for me in a cultural context '' except for american movies and pop culture . he attended school at northwestern university in chicago , where he founded a successful ad agency , and then moved to hollywood , which he describes as `` a dream of mine . '' though both men were successful before , `` __power/rangers__ '' has given them new visibility -- partly thanks to the bottom-up enthusiasm for the project . both filmmakers wax philosophical about the impact . `` internet changes things , '' kahn tweeted after congratulating supporters . `` new world , new rules . '' __shankar__ observes that `` __power/rangers__ '' is just another marker in a continuing debate between creativity , intellectual property and __fan-driven__ culture . `` there 's kind of a war brewing between the old world and the new world , '' he said . `` the internet has kind of been a nuclear warhead on a lot of businesses and a lot of industries . ... it 's kind of bizarre to be thrown in the middle of it . i 'm literally just a fan making a fan video . '' it 's not about dollars and cents , he added : `` is that what we 're about ? we 're one massive __consumerist__ __mosh__ pit ? '' in the meantime , he 's got plenty of other projects cooking , including a crime thriller set in a world of both puppets and humans that 's like `` a really dark , violent ` muppet movie . ' '' it all comes down to the same impulse that drove him to tell stories when he was 7 , he says . `` i 'm just a creative dude , '' he said .
`` __power/rangers__ '' became an internet craze last week . its producer and director like to subvert pop culture ideas . the film was a legal football for a time , highlighting creativity and financial issues .
`` pornography and video games , '' the chilling documentary is one of the `` power/rangers '' frenzy . `` under the internet , and my access to tv and video games was pretty limited , '' he says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- real madrid 's star-studded attacking force might be struggling to fire , but barcelona coach luis enrique has no such problems with his wealth of talent up front . sunday 's 6-1 demolition of rayo vallecano put the catalan side one point above real at the top of spain 's la liga , with lionel messi setting more records as he netted a hat-trick while fellow forward luis suarez also scored twice . even without suspended brazil star neymar -- the third __prong__ of barca 's striking line -- enrique was able to happily reflect on a result that fully rubbed salt in madrid wounds following saturday 's 1-0 defeat at athletic bilbao . `` we 're elated , but the objective is to be leading at the end of the season . i already said that everybody could lose a game , so we have to keep playing well and win every match , '' he said . `` it 's heavy having to win every single match . each game is more important than the last . '' by contrast , real coach carlo ancelotti is feeling the strain after also dropping points last weekend against villarreal . `` there is no __link-up__ play , our play is too based around individual play , we need another way of attacking , with faster play and fewer touches , '' said the italian , who must rouse his troops for tuesday 's european champions league last-16 , second-leg tie at home to schalke . `` it is quite confusing to see what we 're doing at the moment in attack . the ball does n't move around quickly . '' while real 's front trio of top scorer cristiano ronaldo , karim benzema and gareth bale are struggling to match their form from the first half of this season , barca 's star men are moving into menacing mode ahead of the rival teams ' `` el clasico '' clash at the nou camp in a fortnight . messi 's 32nd career hat-trick is a record for a spanish club player , and took him past ronaldo as the la liga leader on 24 __trebles__ . the argentina star also drew level with the portugal captain as the spanish league 's top scorer this season on 30 goals . it 's the sixth successive season in which he has topped 40 goals , with 41 from 38 games so far this campaign . suarez has now scored six goals in his last four games , and 13 from 26 overall appearances since joining from english club liverpool after a world cup that ended in a lengthy ban for his bite on italy 's giorgio chiellini . `` suarez and messi are having more and more chemistry , and today we all saw what they bring to the team , '' enrique said . `` i like -lrb- ivan -rrb- rakitic wherever he plays on the field . he always knows what to do with the ball and is one of the best signings we 've ever had . '' '' -lrb- gerard -rrb- __piqué__ has always known how to score , above all on set plays . it 's a perfect solution for games when our opponents collapse defensively . '' both teams had a player sent off in front of a crowd of over 87,000 , barca 's best this season : rayo defender tito for a foul on suarez in the 55th minute that allowed messi to make it 3-0 with a retaken penalty ; and dani alves for tripping alberto __bueno__ , who also netted the resulting spot-kick . barca 's 20th win from 26 league games put the club seven points clear of third-placed atletico madrid after the defending champion 's 1-1 home draw with fourth-placed valencia later sunday . __koke__ put atletico ahead in the first half but __shkodran__ __mustafi__ headed an equalizer with 12 minutes left , while valencia teammate javi fuego received two late yellow cards . sixth-placed villarreal beat celta vigo 4-0 , while real sociedad beat espanyol 1-0 in a mid-table clash . in italy , second-placed roma missed a chance to put pressure on leader juventus after being held 0-0 at struggling chievo verona on sunday . it left __rudi__ garcia 's team eight points adrift of juve , which hosts __sassuolo__ on monday . third-placed napoli also drew , blowing a two-goal lead against inter milan as rodrigo palacio and mauro __icardi__ , with an __87th-minute__ penalty , canceled out second-half goals by marek hamsik and gonzalo higuain . in germany , bayer leverkusen moved up to fourth with a 3-0 win at __paderborn__ as south korea striker __heung-min__ son scored two late goals after a __73rd-minute__ opener from greece defender __kyriakos__ __papadopoulos__ . in france , lyon restored a one-point lead at the top of the table with a 5-1 win at montpellier , as young midfielder nabil __fekir__ scored twice . in england , premier league side liverpool faces an fa cup replay after being held 0-0 by second-tier blackburn .
barcelona !!__reclaims__!! spanish league lead with 6-1 win at home to rayo vallecano . lionel messi sets record for hat-tricks by a spanish club player . his treble moves him level with cristiano ronaldo as la liga 's top scorer . luis suarez scores twice , with gerard pique adding barca 's other goal .
barcelona coach luis enrique has no such problems with his wealth of talent up front . real korea is also known as the third monday . the two projectiles vallecano put the catalan side one point above real at the end .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the estimated number of people killed in eastern ukraine since april 2014 now exceeds 6,000 `` in spite of successive __ceasefires__ , '' the un human rights office announced in a statement on monday . the escalation in fighting in recent weeks , particularly near donetsk airport and in the __debaltseve__ area , resulted in hundreds of deaths , both civilian and military , according to a new report . the report paints a picture of `` merciless devastation of civilian lives and infrastructure , '' said un high commissioner for human rights zeid __ra'ad__ al hussein . he called for all sides to adhere to the minsk agreement , which calls for a ceasefire in many of the conflict 's hotspots . the fighting has inflicted extreme humanitarian hardship on civilians . `` many have been trapped in conflict zones , forced to shelter in basements , with hardly any drinking water , food , heating , electricity or basic medical supplies , '' zeid said in a statement . the notion that civilians remained in the conflict zone of their own will is `` misguided , '' he said . `` many people stay because they fear for their lives if they try to move . many others stay to protect children , other family members , or their property . and some are forced to stay against their will , or are simply physically unable to leave , '' zeid said . a series of terror attacks in __mariupol__ , as well as in kharkiv and __odesa__ , which are outside of the conflict zone , have set a bad precedent , he said . `` should this trend continue , this would represent a new and very deadly chapter in this conflict , expanding the areas where the rule of law and the protection of human rights are effectively absent , '' zeid said . the un arrived at the new estimated death toll of over 6,000 by tallying __5,809__ documented deaths and assessing that many more must have been killed in recent fighting in other areas , particularly donetsk airport and around __debaltseve__ .
fighting in recent weeks at donetsk airport and in __debaltseve__ has killed hundreds , un says . civilians who have n't left often do n't for fear of being killed , if they try to move .
human rights office announced in a statement on monday . the escalation has inflicted extreme humanitarian hardship on civilians . the fighting has inflicted extreme humanitarian hardship on their coronation in the debaltseve area .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- around 2002 , i was browsing in a used book store in pittsburgh , and there it was : `` the ethics of star trek '' by judith __barad__ and ed robertson . coincidentally , i was working at that time on integrating ethics into engineering education at penn state university . i immediately bought the book , and after reading it through , realized that it could be the basis for an engaging course for our first-year engineering students . i first offered the course , the ethics of star trek , in the fall of 2003 -- and i 've been teaching it ever since . my children grew up watching the shows that followed the original series , which continued the tradition established by `` star trek '' creator gene __roddenberry__ of tackling current events like war , genocide and pollution . it was good family entertainment that also prompted reflection on issues of the day . and it was this exploration of both space and the issues of the day that inspired me to try to apply these moral lessons to students . first there was the friendship between captain kirk , mr. spock , and dr. mccoy , aka bones . plato described the human soul as composed of three aspects : spirit , reason and emotion . internally , we each strive to balance these three forces . if we manage to do this well , we become a more virtuous person and attain a fourth virtue : justice . by placing kirk -lrb- spirit -rrb- , spock -lrb- reason -rrb- and bones -lrb- emotion -rrb- into challenging situations , we get to observe this interplay of these forces , and we get to hear them say what would otherwise be an internal dialogue . why is spock so critical here ? because __vulcans__ worship logic and rationality . even though he 's half human , he __suppresses__ his emotions . it 's no surprise that he is the science officer , since science is founded on rationality . mr. spock , then , can be trusted to give reasoned scientific analysis in any situation , __uninfluenced__ by emotion or spirit . and since they would n't even be in space without science , spock may be the most important character for the success of the adventure . so , how was all this applied in a classroom ? the `` star trek class '' is a __one-credit__ seminar for first-year students that meets once a week , one of about 60 different seminars offered by the college of engineering . students read relevant chapters in the book , and then every other week we watch a related `` star trek '' episode . in the other weeks , we sit in a large circle and have an open and often lively discussion about the ethical ideas and their application to the students ' lives . one of the recurring plot elements in `` star trek '' is the discovery of new creatures . this often raises the question of the proper relationship and attitude toward these entities . are they intelligent ? is their intent malicious ? in one episode , `` arena , '' the enterprise engages in battle with an alien vessel , flown by the __gorn__ , that has attacked an earth colony . in the heat of the battle , another unknown species , the __metrons__ , transports kirk and the __gorn__ captain to a barren planet . they are told that because of their violent tendencies , they must battle to the death , with the ship and crew of the loser to be destroyed . as the two captains battle , the __metrons__ project the scenes onto the enterprise 's main view screen on the bridge . as the crew observes the battle , and thinks more about it , spock realizes that the earth colony may have been the __invader__ , and the __gorn__ vessel may have been justified in its attack on the colony . kirk also begins to see this as a possibility . when he finally __subdues__ the __gorn__ captain , kirk decides to show him mercy and spare his life , even though it may result in the destruction of the enterprise and her crew . surprised by this action , the __metrons__ decide that there may be hope for humans after all , and that we are not primarily savages . this episode has been used in the following week 's discussion in various ways , depending on the current events that form the backdrop to the semester . one of my favorite approaches is to have the students consider the ethics of eating meat . i supplement the `` star trek '' background with arguments by other philosophers and commentators . it always makes for great discussion because the question hits home , literally , in the gut . at the heart of this question is : what is it about another creature that qualifies it for ethical consideration ? is it rationality ? is it power ? is it utility to humans ? many of the students ' arguments are essentially biological -- we are __omnivores__ . they argue further that we are at the top of the food chain and can therefore do whatever we want . for these students , i often start by asking them if they have a pet . if they do , i ask them if i can eat their pet . or better yet , under what circumstances might it be ok to eat their pet ? a key issue that arises from this is that we humans see ourselves as more than just animals ; we have reason and a sense of right and wrong , a sense of justice . as the discussion evolves , various indicators of other species ' moral standing are investigated , including rationality , ability to experience pain and suffering , utility to humans , and perhaps that these other creatures have intrinsic value regardless of their use to people . often , students come away with a commitment to reduce animal suffering , and to reduce their consumption of meat overall . my favorite __spock-centered__ episode is a __two-parter__ , `` the menagerie , '' which uses scenes from the original pilot , `` the cage . '' here we see spock 's human side at its best . captain pike , whom spock used to serve with , has been injured to the point where he can live only as part of a machine , and he can only make a device beep once for yes , and twice for no . -lrb- ok , admittedly it 's a flaw in the technological imagination . -rrb- spock __kidnaps__ pike and __commandeers__ the enterprise , all for as yet unclear reasons . what we find out is that pike and spock had visited a planet -lrb- in the pilot -rrb- where aliens could make you experience any reality they dreamed up for you . they narrowly escaped , and the planet was placed off limits by the federation . spock intends to deliver pike to this planet so that he can live out his life in a reality __unconfined__ by his physical impairment . along the way , spock faces a court-martial where a guilty verdict would result in death . yet his loyalty and love of pike override his awareness of the __irrationality__ of his actions . -lrb- in the end , the court-martial is dropped , and pike lives long and __prospers__ . -rrb- . nearly every episode had a moral lesson or dilemma like this , meaning that not only was `` star trek '' great entertainment , but a show that could really make you think . that 's why i was saddened to learn of leonard __nimoy__ 's passing friday . but it is also something that allows me to take some comfort , because i know that his legacy as mr. spock , science officer of the __starship__ enterprise , will live on .
`` star trek '' actor leonard !!__nimoy__!! died friday at age 83 . andy lau : nearly every episode had a moral lesson or dilemma .
`` the ethics of star trek '' by judith barad and ed robertson . i not know yet through , realized that it could be the basis for an engaging course for our first-year engineering students .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- she was the first person to contract ebola in the united states , and now she 's suing the hospital where she got infected . nina pham , a nurse at texas health presbyterian hospital dallas , filed a lawsuit monday against the hospital 's parent company , texas health resources . she claims the company made her `` a symbol of corporate neglect -- a casualty of a hospital system 's failure to prepare for a known and impending medical crisis . '' __thr__ ignored ebola warnings , its chief medical officer `` made numerous patently false statements to congress , '' and the company `` wholly failed to ensure that appropriate polices , procedures , and equipment were in place , '' leaving health care providers untrained , unprotected and at risk for exposure , the lawsuit says . `` i was hoping that __thr__ would be more open and honest about everything that happened at the hospital , and the things they did n't do that led to me getting infected with ebola , '' pham said in a statement . `` but that did n't happen and i felt i was left with no choice but to turn to the courts for help . '' the company 's ceo , barclay __berdan__ , sent a letter to employees monday night after news of the lawsuit broke . `` nina and so many others of you served very bravely during a most difficult time as we all struggled to deal with the first case of ebola to arrive in a u.s. hospital 's emergency room , '' the statement read . `` texas health resources values our strong culture of caring and compassion , and we view all employees as part of our family . that 's why we have continued to support nina both during and after her illness , and it 's why she is still a member of our team . '' according to the suit , the hospital chain failed to provide proper training to handle ebola . pham contracted the disease last fall while treating thomas eric duncan , who started showing symptoms after arriving in dallas from liberia . `` in a cruel twist , after watching mr. duncan go through the horrific and painful course of the disease as she desperately tried to save his life , nina herself was diagnosed with ebola just two days after mr. duncan 's life was taken by it , '' the lawsuit states . because the hospital initially discharged duncan when he arrived seeking treatment , it hurt his chances of beating the virus , the lawsuit says . `` had __thr__ heeded the cdc and other warnings and ensured its hospitals were ready for ebola , mr. duncan would have had the best opportunity to possibly survive , '' it says . pham also claims that the hospital failed to provide her with the necessary protective equipment , despite cdc warnings . `` based on what she could learn from the internet , on the first day she cared for mr. duncan , nina put on a regular isolation gown covering her front and back , double gloves , a surgical mask with plastic shield and double __booties__ . importantly , nina 's neck and hair remained exposed . nina was not even -lrb- provided -rrb- disposable scrubs or a change of clothes . she had to wear the scrubs she wore that first day home , taking out of the hospital clothing that was potentially carrying the virus , '' the lawsuit says . when her mother learned she was treating duncan , she tried to persuade her to call in sick or even quit , but pham replied , `` mom , i ca n't abandon him . he is my patient . it 's my job . i 'm going back , '' according to the lawsuit . texas health resources spokesman wendell watson issued a statement in response to the lawsuit : . `` nina pham served very bravely during a most difficult time as we all struggled to deal with the first case of ebola to arrive in a u.s. hospital 's emergency room . texas health resources has a strong culture of caring and compassion , and we view all our employees as part of our family . that 's why we have continued to support nina both during and after her illness , and it 's why she is still a member of our team . as distressing as the lawsuit is to us , we remain optimistic that we can resolve this matter with nina . '' comparing the conditions facing nurses to what one would expect in a poorly developed country , the suit further states that after duncan died , pham was told she was at `` no risk '' for ebola `` and that she could freely see her friends and family . '' two days later , she found out she had ebola . `` __thr__ quickly learned that nina and her dog bentley had enormous public support and sympathy . so __thr__ began trying to use nina as a pr tool to save its plummeting image . while nina laid in isolation , heavily medicated and facing a potentially gruesome death , __thr__ had its pr department calling nina . the pr department was trying to release information and use nina as part of its __thr-corporate-driven__ __#presbyproud__ campaign , '' the lawsuit says . pham 's lawsuit also says texas health resources violated her privacy by sharing her medical records . in his letter to employees , __berdan__ said the company had pham 's permission to release information . `` __thr__ was sensitive to nina 's privacy , and we adhered to __hipaa__ -lrb- health insurance __portability__ and accountability act -rrb- rules in determining what information to share publicly , '' the ceo said . `` we had nina 's consent to share the information about her that was released . '' another nurse treating duncan , amber vinson , also contracted ebola . both nurses recovered after being sent to hospitals specially equipped and staffed to handle ebola -- pham at the national institutes of health in maryland , and vinson at emory university hospital in atlanta . pham is still employed and is getting a paycheck from texas health resources , but has not returned to work , cnn affiliate ktvt said . she is still suffering fatigue and body aches , but her lawyer told the affiliate it 's not clear whether the ailments are from ebola or from the experimental drugs pham received . she also experiences anxiety and frequent nightmares and suffers from the stigma of being the ebola nurse and she may not nurse again , the lawsuit says . `` professionally , she doubts whether she can ever be a critical care nurse again -- in part because of the emotional stress and anxiety over the trauma she experienced and in part because of the fear and stigma that follows her . so despite only just beginning to pursue her dream of a career in critical care nursing , nina is now faced with the possibility of never returning to her passion , '' the lawsuit says . the lawsuit seeks damages for past and future physical pain , mental anguish , physical impairment , loss of enjoyment of life , medical expenses , loss of earning capacity and loss of reputation the lawsuit says . it does not set an amount for damages sought . `` the fact is , i 'm facing a number of issues with regard to my health and my career and the lawsuit provides a way to address them , '' pham said in her statement . `` but more importantly , it will help uncover the truth of what happened , and educate all health care providers and administrators about ways to be better prepared for the next public health emergency . `` i particularly want to express my continued sympathy to the family of mr. duncan , as it was my privilege to care for him . i also want to acknowledge my fellow nurses , and the many friends , family and strangers for their ongoing concern and support . '' cnn 's karan olson , chandler friedman and vivian kuo contributed to this report .
nina pham gave consent to release medical information , hospital company ceo says . pham contracted ebola while treating a patient at a dallas hospital . she says the hospital violated her privacy and did not provide adequate training .
new : thr ignored ebola warnings , its chief medical officer `` made numerous patently false statements to congress '' texas health resources : `` i was hoping that thr would be more open , '' pham bush says . the company 's ceo says she was in place , and equipment were in place .
jerusalem -lrb- cnn -rrb- at times , he got raucous applause during his speech in washington on tuesday . but the reactions to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu 's message that may matter most came in israel and iran -- where emotions ran high , both in support and in opposition . in an address before the u.s. congress punctuated by one-liners , netanyahu claimed that ongoing talks about iran 's nuclear program `` would all but guarantee that iran gets nuclear weapons , lots of them . '' he portrayed iran 's leaders as untrustworthy and bloodthirsty , intent on __annihilating__ israel and threatening its allies . that viewpoint , not surprisingly , did n't play well in tehran . while the speech was n't carried live , iranians quickly pounced with heated condemnations of netanyahu and characterized him as a liar . tv banners labeled the speech an example of `` __iranaphobia__ , '' with commentators saying that it humiliated u.s. president barack obama and deepened the wedge between israel and its longtime allies . `` this speech was a sign of the weakness and extreme isolation of radical groups , '' iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman __marzieh__ __afkham__ said of what she called `` a deceitful theater play . '' '' ... the continued lies of netanyahu regarding the aims and intentions of the peaceful nuclear program of iran are repetitive and sickening , '' she said . the reaction in israel was more diverse , albeit predictable , reflecting the divisions there ahead of its march 17 election . isaac herzog -- the labor party chairman hoping to become israel 's next prime minister -- said that netanyahu 's speech , `` as impressive as it may be , did not prevent the iranians ' nuclear program '' nor did it impact talks now underway in __montreux__ , switzerland , to address it . what the speech did accomplish , according to herzog , is `` greatly undermine ... the relationship between israel and the united states , '' with obama opposing netanyahu 's speech as a political move that threatened to thwart the nuclear talks . `` it will not change the position of -lrb- obama 's -rrb- administration and will only broaden the crisis of our great friend and our strategic ally , '' herzog said of the speech . `` that price , we will have to pay . '' on the other side of the debate are people such as danny __danon__ , a former israel deputy defense minister . `` prime minister netanyahu sounded the alarm for the survival of our country , '' __danon__ said from jerusalem . `` we are worried . and i am very proud of our prime minister , ... who said exactly what we feel : it is a bad deal . '' the speech and the reactions to it came ahead of a march 24 deadline in which negotiators from six world powers , plus iran , are trying to reach a long-term deal about iran 's nuclear program . that looming date is why netanyahu said he was compelled to address congress at the invitation of house speaker john boehner -lrb- and without the advance knowledge of obama -rrb- . prior to boarding a plane sunday in tel aviv , the prime minister called his foray to washington `` a crucial trip , even a historical one . '' the iranian nuclear deadline is n't the only one looming for netanyahu , or even the most immediate one . because of israeli elections in two weeks , the man who has called himself the `` messenger of all the people of israel '' might not be that for much longer . while it happened some 6,000 miles away , his speech in washington on tuesday could sway hearts and minds back home -- some admiring his strong leadership in protecting israel and others , like herzog , upset over how he has roiled relations with obama and undermined peace efforts . given israeli election guidelines , tv networks pulled herzog 's speech from air for fear it could be construed as campaigning . netanyahu 's remarks were on a __5-minute__ delay for the same reason . __nachshon__ __carmi__ said he is `` totally '' convinced netanyahu primarily aimed to speak to voters at home as much as to affect the american government 's decisions on iran . `` i think this is a classic move of distracting the voters from domestic issues to foreign policy , '' __carmi__ said in jerusalem . a fellow israeli citizen , __malynnda__ __littky__ , disagrees . she thinks that netanyahu had every right to make his case in washington if he believes an iranian deal could affect israel 's future . `` he 's giving a speech on a topic he knows a lot about and is important to us , '' __littky__ said . `` but it 's still just a speech . '' given longstanding issues with the palestinian territories and the fact that israel is surrounded by nations with predominantly muslim populations , israeli leaders have ample experience with being isolated and on the defensive . they 've also proven a willingness time and again to act out , if they feel doing so will safeguard their national security . iran has been a case in point . netanyahu has been the loudest voice in speaking about international efforts aimed at preventing iran from developing a nuclear weapon . if the rest of the world ca n't act to stop this from happening , he 's suggested , then israel will . there 's precedent about how that might be done : israel bombed iraq 's nuclear reactor in 1981 . at the time , then-prime minister __menachem__ begin drew a line in the sand , essentially vowing that no israeli enemy could develop weapons of mass destruction and that israel would defend itself `` with all the means at our disposal . '' that mentality is what appears to be driving netanyahu , who has been adamant and consistent in expressing his distrust of iran -lrb- whose supreme leader , ayatollah ali khamenei , tweeted last year that israel should be `` __annihilated__ . '' -rrb- the prime minister has been just as forthright in challenging international efforts to strike a deal with tehran , an effort that 's been accelerated since a more conciliatory hassan __rouhani__ became iran 's president in 2013 . several interim agreements have been made in recent months , though a long-term pact so far has been elusive . the switzerland talks aim to bridge `` gaps '' between the various parties , with iranian foreign minister javad __zarif__ telling cnn on tuesday that `` we 're starting to move forward , but it 's a lot of work . '' so is netanyahu having a disruptive effect on these negotiations ? `` he 's trying to , '' __zarif__ said . `` but i do n't think trying to create tension and conflict helps anybody . '' one thing that netanyahu has certainly done is get the attention of iranians . news about what happened in washington was the biggest item in iranian media and high on the minds of people on the streets of tehran . in addition to citizens and tv commentators , iranian officials took notice as well . but that does n't mean they are taking much stock in what netanyahu said . __massoumeh__ __ebtekar__ , iran 's vice president for environmental affairs , told afp from paris that she did n't think netanyahu 's opinion `` carries much weight . '' `` they are making their efforts to derail the deal , '' __ebtekar__ said of israeli officials . `` but i think the more logical lobbies on both sides are looking forward to a solution . '' there is a widespread opinion in iran that netanyahu has long been singularly intent on going after iran , even before he started his second stint as prime minister in 2009 . his position is often __conflated__ with that of the united states , a view that could be exacerbated by the loud reception netanyahu got as he entered the chamber of the u.s. house of representatives on tuesday and all the times cheers and applause interrupted his speech . of course , just because iranians are mindful of what netanyahu said does n't mean they will change their minds . changing minds in israel , ahead of the coming election , is another matter . whether tuesday 's speech will do that ca n't be ascertained until there 's credible polling after his remarks , or arguably once citizens go to the polls in two weeks . until then , polls from various israeli news outlets suggest a tight race . some project netanyahu 's likud party winning fewer seats than the so-called zionist alliance opposing him , though exactly who will end up as prime minister depends on which parties join forces after the votes are cast . most israelis do n't think that netanyahu has any hope of impacting opinions and policies out of iran with his speech , __bar-ilan__ university professor __eytan__ __gilboa__ said . but many are worried about what __gilboa__ calls the worst crisis in the decades-long relationship between israel and the united states , with tuesday 's speech doing little to help change the perception `` there is very little trust between '' obama and netanyahu . speaking from jerusalem , __carmi__ said he understands the depth of this division but does n't think the damage is irreparable . `` the connection between israel and the united states goes so deep and is on so many levels , '' he said . `` yes , we 're going through a bad time . but we 'll get over it . '' cnn 's kate bolduan reported from jerusalem , and cnn 's greg botelho wrote this story from atlanta . cnn 's jim __sciutto__ contributed to this report from switzerland , and cnn 's shirzad bozorgmehr and frederik pleitgen from tehran , iran .
iranian ministry spokeswoman : speech a `` deceitful theater play '' full of `` lies '' israelis are split on the speech and netanyahu ahead of upcoming elections there .
new : iran 's leaders as untrustworthy and bloodthirsty , intent on annihilating israel . he 's about 310 talks about iran 's nuclear program `` would all but guarantee that iran gets nuclear weapons , but nasa says . isaac : `` it will not change the position of -lrb- obama 's -rrb- ally ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- venezuela has given the u.s. embassy in caracas 15 days to downsize its staff from 100 personnel to 17 . `` with respect to bringing the number of staff at the u.s. embassy in venezuela to 17 , a period of 15 days will be given to decide which staff will stay in our country , '' said venezuela 's foreign minister __delcy__ rodriguez on monday . venezuela 's official news agency avn -lrb- agencia __venezolana__ de __noticias__ -rrb- said the u.s. embassy has been asked to reduce its personnel to a staff of 17 to match the number of venezuelan personnel working in their embassy in the united states . last month , the u.s. government approved a law under which venezuelan officials allegedly involved in human rights violations are to have their visas revoked and their u.s. assets frozen . following that decision , venezuelan president nicolas maduro announced that that americans will need visas to visit venezuela . moreover , a group of prominent u.s. officials , current and retired , will be banned from entering venezuela because of what maduro said was their involvement in `` bombing iraq , syria and vietnam '' and other `` terrorist '' actions . the officials include george w. bush , former u.s. vice president dick cheney , former cia director george tenet and several current members of congress , including ileana ros-lehtinen , bob menendez and mario diaz-balart . on saturday , maduro also said an unspecified number of americans were arrested `` a few days ago '' for engaging in espionage and recruitment activities . the president said they included an american pilot of latin american origin , arrested in the southwest border state of __táchira__ . he said the pilot was found in possession of `` all kinds of documents '' and was being interrogated by the authorities , though he did not identify him . the venezuelan government has made many similar claims in recent years , without ever __substantiating__ them . `` there have been a lot of anti-american rhetoric again coming out of the venezuelan government with a lot of baseless allegations , '' said u.s. state department spokeswoman marie __harf__ on monday .
president maduro has said americans will need visas to visit venezuela . he also said several americans were arrested for espionage . the state department called the allegation `` baseless ''
venezuela has given the u.s. embassy in caracas 15 days . venezuela 's official news agency avn -lrb- agencia venezolana de noticias . venezuelan president group of prominent u.s. officials , current and retired , will be banned .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- an armored truck carrying several million dollars worth of gold was robbed while it was stranded on interstate 95 in wilson county , north carolina . according to the wilson county sheriff 's office , deputies responded to an armed robbery of more than $ 4 million in gold , just before 7 p.m. et sunday . the armored truck was paused after experiencing mechanical issues during a trip from miami to massachusetts . the two guards , employed by __transvalue__ inc. , were forced to the ground and robbed at gunpoint by three men driving a white van . the guards ' hands were then bound behind their backs before they were instructed to walk into a nearby wooded area , the sheriff 's office said . `` __transvalue__ inc. deeply regrets the events that transpired yesterday evening , '' chief executive officer jay rodriguez said in a statement to cnn . `` we are pleased that our crew was not harmed . at this time we are working with the authorities to try and resolve this matter . '' the fbi has also been notified , according to public affairs special agent shelley lynch . the fbi is `` coordinating with our law enforcement partners to determine whether a federal crime has been committed '' . meanwhile __transvalue__ is offering a $ 50,000 reward for any information leading to the arrests of the suspects responsible , according to rodriguez . anyone with information is encouraged to contact the wilson county sheriff 's office at __252-237-2188__ .
bandits made off with more than $ 4 million in gold during the sunday night heist . the truck was stuck on an interstate during a trip up north to massachusetts .
sheriff : `` i are pleased that our smartphone , and is now on a nearby , '' sheriff says . new : `` transvalue inc. deeply regrets the events that transpired yesterday evening , '' chief says . fbi : `` most patients leading to the arrests of the suspects responsible , '' sheriff says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- as the world __digests__ the shock of russian opposition leader boris __nemtsov__ 's brutal murder in front of the kremlin on friday , everybody is trying to determine who was behind it . the russian authorities were quick to throw out a number of theories , which ranged from the cia to ukraine , and even to __nemtsov__ 's relationship troubles . while most people have discounted these out of hand , there are a surprising number of people who have bought into the statement , released by vladimir putin 's spokesman , that `` boris __nemtsov__ was only slightly more than an average statistical citizen '' -- implying that the russian president would have no reason to want him dead . first of all , that is not true . __nemtsov__ may not have been a significant threat two years ago when oil prices were high and russians were feeling politically apathetic -- but with oil prices down 50 % , the __ruble__ down 50 % , the economy shrinking and companies firing people , a charismatic opposition politician like __nemtsov__ is a real and direct threat to putin , who is terrified of experiencing a __ukraine-style__ revolution in russia , especially when there is an unpredictable economic crisis brewing . __nemtsov__ 's corruption __exposés__ laid out , in damning detail , the truth behind the personal wealth of putin and his cronies ; one does n't need to be an expert to see the similarities with former ukrainian president viktor yanukovych , who fled kiev following popular uprisings in february of last year . __nemtsov__ was also preparing a paper documenting the experiences of russian soldiers in ukraine -- one that could have dealt a catastrophic blow to the russian propaganda machine about the ukrainian conflict . and he was instrumental in organizing the march 1 anti-war rally in moscow -- a protest march he would have led , had he not been gunned down just hours before . the benefit of this murder to putin was n't just that it eliminated one opponent of the president , but that it will terrorize an entire class of dissidents . read more : other critics of putin who ended up dead . putin has a history of viciously attacking the most important person in any given group of enemies , in order to send a message to the rest of them . in 2003 , he did this by arresting and imprisoning the richest oligarch in the country , mikhail khodorkovsky . when khodorkovsky was put on trial in 2004 , putin allowed the television cameras film the wealthiest man in the country sitting in a cage . imagine that you were the 17th richest man in russia , and you saw a man more successful and influential than you sitting in a courtroom cage . what would you do ? anything you could to avoid meeting the same fate ; in the case of russia 's oligarchs , they all fell into line and were never a problem for the president again . the same thing happened with the murder of investigative journalist and vocal putin critic anna __politkovskaya__ in 2006 . although kremlin involvement in her killing was never proved , the number of brave , outspoken investigative journalists in russia dropped to only a handful after her death . now , in 2015 , one of the most vocal opposition leaders has been gunned down directly in front of the kremlin . in addition to the political benefits of __nemtsov__ 's demise , his killing also sends a clear and chilling message to anyone else who is similarly outspoken against putin : it does n't matter how well known you are , how many heads of state in the west know you , or how many people would be outraged by your death . if you cause problems , you can and will be killed . not only does this have a powerful effect on other opposition leaders , but it puts a __primordial__ fear into the minds of average russian citizens , who may now think twice before taking to the streets to protest corruption , the war in ukraine , or the poor standards of living . no matter your agenda , is it worth your life ? the west needs to act urgently , with actions , not words . this is the most brazen high-profile assassination of a political opposition leader in modern russian history . so what can be done ? firstly , create , without any delay , an independent international inquiry into __nemtsov__ 's assassination . no investigation conducted solely by the russian government would be credible under the circumstances , because it can not impartially examine the possible complicity of putin or the russian secret service in this act . there are statutory instruments in place for this kind of investigation , using the osce , the council of europe , and the united nations . secondly , boris __nemtsov__ was a passionate supporter of `` __magnitsky__ sanctions , '' visa bans and asset freezes targeted specifically at __kleptocrats__ and human rights abusers . it would __befit__ his legacy if european governments would finally impose these sanctions , and stop accepting the billions of dollars which beneficiaries of the corrupt putin regime are able to keep safely in western banks . these sanctions will also act as a real consequence if the russian government refuses to cooperate with an independent inquiry into __nemtsov__ 's murder . the only reason that someone was bold enough to kill boris __nemtsov__ was because a string of previous murders were met with words of condemnation , but no real action from the west . __yushenkov__ , __politkovskaya__ , __shchekochikhin__ , __klebnikhov__ , estemirova , __markelov__ , __magnitsky__ and now __nemtsov__ . how many others need to die before real action is taken ? this is a watershed moment , not just for russia , but for the west . we have a responsibility to the future __nemtsovs__ of this world to make sure that these assassinations will no longer go unpunished .
opposition leader boris __nemtsov__ murdered in moscow on friday . !!__browder__!! : there are reasons why vladimir putin would want __nemtsov__ dead . russian government has denied any involvement in killing .
boris nemtsov 's brutal murder in front of the kremlin on friday . the russian authorities say the shock for the cia terrorist 's relationship . nemtsov 's corruption exposés laid out , in damning detail , the truth .
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- a photography teacher at a southern california high school appears to have committed suicide by hanging herself in a classroom . jillian jacobson , 31 , was found monday at el dorado high school , said lt. eric point , with __placentia__ police . there was no indication of foul play , and every indication that she took her own life , he said . according to steve __concialdi__ with the orange county fire authority , students had been waiting outside the classroom to get in . another teacher opened the door . when they went inside the classroom , they found jacobson hanged . they quickly brought her to the ground and called 911 , said __concialdi__ , but she was declared dead at the scene . if you 're in crisis or contemplating suicide , please contact the national suicide prevention lifeline at __1-800-273-8255__ . students posted tributes to the teacher on social media , saying she would be greatly missed . one called her caring ; another said she was a beautiful soul . crisis counselors are expected to be on campus all week to support staff and students . cnn 's stella chan and sonya hamasaki contributed to this report .
a photography teacher is found dead at el dorado high school in __placentia__ . another teacher and students found her in a classroom .
jillian jacobson , 31 , was found monday at el dorado high school . students had monitor three months at the classroom . students are caught up in a classroom . if you 're in crisis or contemplating suicide .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- here 's a pair of twins no one will have trouble telling apart : one is white , and one is black . thanks to a rare quirk of nature , lucy is the __alabaster-skinned__ __redhead__ , and maria has their __part-jamaican__ mother 's dark skin and hair . images of the __aylmer__ sisters of gloucester , united kingdom , rocketed around the internet this week when a british newspaper carried their story . `` i ca n't stop crying ! this is all so amazing , '' lucy __aylmer__ posted on facebook . the girls were born to a white father and a biracial mom in 1997 , according to the daily mail story that started all the fuss . ` no one ever believes we are twins , '' the newspaper quoted lucy __aylmer__ as saying . `` even when we dress alike , we still do n't look like sisters , let alone twins . '' appearing tuesday on `` good morning britain , '' the sisters said they 're always facing doubters who ca n't believe they are related , much less twin sisters . some even asked whether lucy was adopted , she told the show . `` it was pretty hard , '' she said . `` it went on in secondary school as well , and it was n't very nice . '' maria said they 've been told the chances of such an occurrence are `` one in a million . '' the bbc , reporting on a similar case in 2011 , said it was more like 1 in 500 . no matter the odds , the sisters say they 're happy with how they look . `` maria loves telling people at college that she has a white twin -- and i 'm very proud of having a black twin , '' lucy told the daily mail . `` my family is beautiful , '' she posted on facebook .
uk twins , one white and one black , have had to fight to prove they 're sisters . `` my family is beautiful , '' one sister posts on facebook .
`` they were sent to a white father and apart , '' lucy says . the school 's intake was scheduled to a rare quirk of nature . the bbc at part-jamaican sisters of the age christians .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- tunisia 's tourism industry has been thrown into disarray by a terror attack on wednesday that left at least 17 foreign visitors dead and prompted urgent warnings over security . only just recovering from the impact of the arab spring uprisings four years ago , tunisia has once again emerged as a winter sun draw for tens of thousands of travelers . but following wednesday 's attack and siege at the prestigious __bardo__ museum in central tunis , the country 's tourism industry is once again facing jeopardy even as authorities and operators scramble to ensure the safety of visitors currently in the country . a significant number of foreign tourists were inside the museum at the time of the attack , which government officials said was the work of `` islamists . '' prime minister habib __essid__ said polish , italian , german and spanish tourists are among those killed , with another 20 tourists plus two tunisians wounded in the attack . __msc__ cruises said its ship , __msc__ __splendida__ , is currently docked in the tunis port of la __goulette__ and some of its passengers had been on tours of the city , including the __bardo__ at the time of the attack . `` all the tourist coaches on tour were immediately recalled to the port and all other tours on the ground were immediately suspended , '' __msc__ said in a statement . another ship , the costa __fascinosa__ , docked in tunis at that time , has a manifest of more than 3,000 passengers , its parent company costa cruise said . as details of the incident emerged , several foreign governments put out warnings urging their citizens to stay away from the scene of the attacks , around an area that includes the national parliament building . the u.s. embassy in tunis issued an alert that also reiterated standing advice about the potential for violence in tunisia and the risk of kidnappings . its warning cautions against trips to tunisia 's central , southern and border regions . britain 's foreign and commonwealth office -lrb- __fco__ -rrb- also urged uk citizens to stay away from the affected areas of tunis and to `` follow the instructions of tunisian security authorities . '' its warning also carried longstanding advice : `` there is a high threat from terrorism , including kidnapping . attacks could be indiscriminate , including places visited by foreigners . '' with tens of thousands of foreign visitors likely to be in tunisia right now and many more contemplating travel there , travel operators have been rushing to formulate a response to the attack . it 's not immediately known if flights will be added to accommodate any sudden surge in departures or whether tour operators will pull out of the country -- responses that followed a terror attack in kenya last year . thomson and first choice , a uk-based travel operator that carries thousands of vacationers on package trips to tunisia , said it had canceled organized excursions to tunis as a precaution . a statement said it would follow __fco__ advice , which overall remained unchanged for tunisia . `` thomson and first choice customers stay in beach destinations , not tunis , and we can confirm that none of our customers or staff were affected by the incident that took place there today , '' it said . `` as a precaution however we have canceled excursions to tunis for the coming days . `` customer safety is of paramount importance to us and we continue to work closely with the __fco__ and the british consulate to monitor the situation . tunisia remains a popular destination for us and customers are enjoying their holidays as normal . '' in its advisory , the uk foreign office points out `` __424,707__ british nationals visited tunisia in 2014 . most british tourists stay in the coastal resorts and most visits are trouble free . '' indeed , tunisia 's largely __unsullied__ reputation as a safe north african destination for europeans seeking low coast beach breaks has clawed back some of the popularity it enjoyed before 2011 . in 2010 , the country welcomed 6.9 million tourists to its beach resorts and numerous historic sites . in 2011 , the year in which an uprising ousted longtime president zine __al-abidine__ ben ali -- an event credited with triggering the arab spring -- that number fell below 4.8 million . with calm restored in recent years -- despite security concerns from neighboring libya and ongoing political tensions -- those numbers have been on the rise , helped by costly advertising campaigns . recently reported statistics put visitor numbers still 10 % lower than their __pre-2011__ levels , but numbers had been expected to rise again -- particularly with a new `` star wars '' film renewing interest in the country 's role as a key location in the original movies . in a 2013 interview , tunisian tourism minister __jamel__ __gamra__ said up to 20 % of tunisia 's population -- equivalent to 2 million people -- relied on the tourism industry . he told the inter press service he was optimistic that visitor numbers would continue to grow . `` the sector has big potential and we aim to reach 10 million tourists by 2016 , a growth of one million tourists per year , '' he said . `` tunisia also has more freedom and democracy now , which is very important for economic growth and prosperity and has a positive effect on the tourism industry . 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gunmen killed 17 tourists and two others on wednesday at a museum in tunisia 's capital . u.s. , uk and other foreign governments have issued travel warnings . tourism numbers had been increasing in tunisia in recent years , following downturn after 2011 arab spring unrest .
tunisia 's tourism industry has been thrown into disarray by a terror attack . only just recovering from the impact of the arab spring uprisings four years ago . prime minister habib essid said polish , italian , german and spanish tourists .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- this has to be one of the least convincing scandals . during the four years that hillary clinton was secretary of state she used -lrb- brace yourselves -rrb- a personal email account ! perhaps she thought this was a way of ensuring that barack obama did n't read her emails . either way , republican attempts to turn this into hillary 's roswell fall short of the mark . on a scale of one to watergate , i 'd give this three . it is true that by using a commercial account , clinton opened herself up to being hacked . it is also true that the rules of the national archives and records administration stipulate that personal emails should only be used in `` emergency situations '' -- and as a historian i recognize the need for transparency and for keeping a record of everything written and sent for the appreciation of future generations . and we 'll recall , by the way , that officials in george w. bush 's administration did something like this -- using __nonofficial__ email accounts for official business -- and were hounded by the democrats for it . but whenever clinton __pinged__ an email to an official government account , then the conversation would still have been archived , and her office insists that emails from her personal account were handed over anyway . the suggestion that she thought she might have `` something to hide '' would only make sense if she had used her personal account on some occasions but not others . she would have to have been blessed with the gift of __clairvoyance__ to know back in 2009 that there would some day be controversy surrounding her handling of a siege of a u.s. diplomatic compound in libya -- and that it might be best to use personal email so as to cover her tracks in the future . clinton may be many things , but the republicans have yet to throw the witchcraft charge . jeb bush is angry about clinton 's email __farrago__ and has tweeted that transparency matters . he is keen that we should know that he has a website that documents all the email exchanges that he had as governor of florida . why on god 's earth he 's chosen to construct this archive , i ca n't imagine . it 's the kind of grand gesture that politicians imagine the voters will be swayed by but actually leaves us thinking , `` do n't you have better things to do than this ? '' or else wondering if there 's been some careful selecting of the emails to put the former governor in a good light . oh , there are some critical communications in the jeb bush archives . but i 'm suspicious that he appears never once to have been contacted by a nigerian prince to say that he has $ 12 million that he 's trying to transfer out of the country or by a russian lady looking for a husband . perhaps such conversations took place through bush 's personal account -- in which case , we need to know what he said in reply . of course there is a serious context to all of this : the benghazi hearings . there is still much that the public has yet to be told , and clinton 's emails may well be critical to discerning the truth . but there is a far less serious context to `` __email-gate__ , '' too : the presidential election . literally every small slip that clinton has ever made is obviously going to be turned into a huge thing -- including such breaches of office etiquette as using the wrong email account . sources also told me that she sometimes puts her feet up on the desk and may have used the office phone for personal calls . wicked , wicked woman .
timothy stanley : hillary clinton 's use of personal email is a !!__nonscandal__!! . he says a serious context is murky issue of benghazi ; less serious is political context . jeb bush is using revelation to score points , stanley says .
hillary clinton : hillary clinton says he 's a commercial 20th century . it is true help personal email to leave hillary korea business . clinton says she will be best to use personal email so as to cover tracks .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- gen. david petraeus pleaded guilty tuesday to one federal charge of removing and retaining classified information as part of a plea deal , court documents show . according to the documents , petraeus admitted removing several so-called black books -- notebooks in which he kept classified and __non-classified__ information from his tenure as the commander of the international security assistance force in afghanistan -- and giving them to his biographer , paula __broadwell__ . on november 9 , 2012 , he resigned from his cia post , citing personal reasons . petraeus allegedly provided classified intelligence to his lover , __broadwell__ , while he was director of the cia . the married mother of two and former military officer was writing a book about the general at the time . during his time as commander in afghanistan , petraeus kept personal notes including classified information in eight __5-by-8__ inch black notebooks . the classified information including identity of covert officers , war strategy , notes from diplomatic and national security meetings and security code words . david petraeus fast facts . in august 2011 , according to the court documents , petraeus dropped off the notebooks to a house in washington , d.c. , so __broadwell__ could access them . he later retrieved them and brought them to his home in arlington , va. . after petraeus resigned in 2012 he told the government he had no classified materials in his possession . that turned out not to be true when the fbi in april 2013 conducted a search of his house and found the black notebooks in an unlocked desk drawer in a first floor study . when he was questioned by the fbi , he lied and claimed that he had never provided classified information to anyone not authorized to have it , according to the court documents . the relationship came to light during an fbi investigation into a complaint that __broadwell__ was allegedly sending harassing e-mails to another woman who was close to petraeus , a u.s. official told cnn in january . petraeus now works for new york private equity firm __kkr__ & co. . lawyers for petraeus declined to comment .
petraeus resigned as cia chief when the affair came to light in 2012 . the general provided classified intelligence to his biographer , who was also his mistress .
gen. david petraeus pleaded guilty tuesday to one federal charge of removing and retaining classified information . petraeus admitted removing several so-called black books , notebooks in afghanistan . petraeus dropped off the notebooks to a house in washington .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- say what you will about the `` __sharknado__ '' franchise , but there 's no doubt , it 's swimming in irony . take a couple of a key casting choices announced this week . `` shark tank '' star and dallas mavericks owner mark cuban will play the president of the united states in `` __sharknado__ 3 . '' care to venture a guess on his __veep__ ? try political commentator ann coulter . it 's a match made in twitter heaven . `` will ann coulter be eaten alive in __sharknado__ 3 ? '' a hopeful sounding political pirate tweets . yes , there actually is one , or as much as there 's ever been one . this time around a __sharknado__ will tear into in the nation 's capital , before roaring down the eastern seaboard and into florida . anyone taking bets on how long cuban and coulter will last ? the first two `` __sharknado__ '' films churned up a storm of laughs and flooded the twitterverse with clever one liners . __#sharknado2thesecondone__ was the __top-trending__ hashtag on twitter the night it first aired . `` no sharks were harmed or actors paid in the filming of __sharknado__ 2 , '' said annie b. '' __#sharknado2__ was filmed in just 18 days , '' tweeted comedian jeff __dwoskin__ . `` credit to everyone , it totally looks like a 24 day shoot . '' there are a raft full of d-list celebrities in this one . back are regulars ian __ziering__ as finley `` fin '' shepherd , and tara reid as april wexler . and a few other tasty offerings . bo derek plays the mother of reid 's character , april . nsync 's chris kirkpatrick plays a pool lifeguard . and jerry springer appears as mr. white , a manic tourist . `` great fun being in __#sharknado3__ , '' the talk show host says . `` but -- spoiler alert -- it does n't end well for me . '' with this cast , things should go __swimmingly__ .
social media explodes for `` __sharknado__ 3 '' it will debut this summer on syfy . the storm will slam washington , before heading to florida .
mark cuban will play the president of the united states in `` sharknado 3 '' care to venture a guess on his veep ? take a couple of a key casting choices . the first closest `` sharknado '' films churned up a storm of laughs .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a man who says he 's mohammed __emwazi__ 's father has reportedly said there is no proof that his son is the masked __isis__ killer known as `` jihadi john . '' `` there is nothing that proves what is being circulated in the media , especially through video clips and footage , that the accused is my son mohammed , who is being referred to as the alleged executioner '' of __isis__ , __jassem__ __emwazi__ told the kuwaiti newspaper al __qabas__ . __jassem__ __emwazi__ said there are only `` false rumors '' circulating about his son . the elder __emwazi__ told the newspaper he has hired an attorney . the lawyer , __kuwait-based__ salem __al-hashash__ , told cnn on tuesday that he was representing __jassem__ __emwazi__ and planned to file lawsuits against anyone who has claimed that mohammed __emwazi__ is jihadi john . the lawyer called the father a `` victim of libel '' and said that he would soon hold a news conference . last week , two u.s. officials and two u.s. congressional sources confirmed to cnn that `` jihadi john '' is mohammed __emwazi__ , a __kuwaiti-born__ londoner . __jassem__ __emwazi__ 's statements to al __qabas__ appear to contradict reports this week that his wife recognized jihadi john 's voice as her son 's when she saw footage that shows the man , whose face is covered , brandishing a knife and threatening __isis__ hostages . __emwazi__ told british newspaper the guardian that the stories about the couple recognizing the voice were false . `` lie , lie , lie , '' he reportedly said . mohammed __emwazi__ was born in kuwait in 1988 and moved to the united kingdom with his parents and sister when he was six , according to cage , an advocacy group for people suspected of involvement in terrorism . cage interacted with __emwazi__ before he joined the terror group , a member has said . cage released a recording last week that it said it taped of mohammed __emwazi__ in 2009 . in that recording , __emwazi__ is heard talking about been questioned by british intelligence service regarding a july 2005 terror attack in london . cnn 's samira said , __roba__ __alhenawi__ and nic robertson contributed to this report .
__jassem__ __emwazi__ 's attorney tells cnn he will sue people who say son is `` jihadi john '' kuwaiti newspaper : father of mohammed __emwazi__ attacks `` false rumors '' about his son .
new : `` there is nothing that proves what is being circulated in the media , '' jassem emwazi says . the lawyer says he was representing jassem emwazi and planned to file lawsuits . the lawyer says new york times in a recent week .
los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- thousands of veterans who are patients at the va greater los angeles healthcare system have been waiting months just for an appointment , cnn has learned . email your story ideas and tips to __cnntips@cnn.com__ . what 's more , administrators in charge of the massive va facility in greater los angeles may have been hiding wait times , and may have misled congress on the delays and exactly how long veterans are being forced to wait for care , according to new information obtained by cnn . this revelation means that the scandal over delays in care and wait times for veterans , which embroiled the u.s. department of veterans affairs last year and even led to the resignation of va secretary eric shinseki , is apparently not over . and the changes promised by the va and the obama administration may not be working . the detailed new evidence comes from the los angeles va 's own internal documents obtained by cnn , and numerous medical and administrative sources confirmed the information . it is particularly significant as the greater los angeles veterans medical center is the nation 's largest va health care system , caring for hundreds of thousands of u.s. veterans . the va documents show more than __12,700__ appointments , which the va calls consults , had been waiting more than 90 days to be addressed , as of mid-january . even new patients seeking care at the los angeles va for the first time can wait months to see a doctor there . records show on january 15 , more than 1,600 veterans who were new patients were waiting 60 to 90 days for appointments . another 400 veterans have waited up to six months , and 64 veterans had been waiting six months to a year for their appointments . the documents provided to cnn show the lengthy wait times are still happening , within the last several months , and sources say the backlog is happening even now . and yet last month , the va 's acting director for the western region overseeing the los angeles va told congress that veterans who are new patients there only have to wait a few days for appointments . `` the average wait time for a new patient right now is about four days , '' dr. skye mcdougall , the acting director of the desert pacific healthcare network , veterans health administration , testified before the house committee on veterans ' affairs . but mcdougall 's statement is simply not true . according to the los angeles va 's documents dated january 15 , the actual average wait time for new patients at the va was 48 days . a half-dozen medical and administrative sources inside the la va system corroborate these waits . the wait times since then have not changed significantly -- coming down slightly to a wait time of 44 days for new patients as of march 1 , according to another va document -- and are still roughly 10 times what mcdougall testified they were . the delays in appointments are even taking place at los angeles clinics for mental health , where documents show more than 300 veterans have been waiting more than 30 , 60 , even 90 days for treatment . at the congressional hearing , mcdougall was specifically asked about mental health wait times for new patients , a growing national concern as hundreds of veterans are committing suicide every year . the __uncounted__ : war 's true toll . asked how long the wait time is for mental health at the los angeles va , mcdougall testified that the same number -- a four days ' wait for new patients -- applies for mental health . but that is also not true , according to the documents and sources inside the va who spoke with cnn . a new la va chart shows as of march 1 , new mental health patients in los angeles are waiting an average 36 days just to get an appointment . los angeles va officials would not talk to cnn about the discrepancies but instead sent a statement saying that the `` greater los angeles and va nationwide continues to work very hard to get veterans off waiting lists and into clinics to get the care they have earned and deserve . '' the va sent cnn new `` retrospective data '' showing primary care average wait times of four days , specialty care wait times of 7.5 days , and mental health wait times of 2.5 days , as of january . the va explained that the chart for new patients obtained by cnn `` does not include same day appointments or in some cases same week appointments for those veterans who need care quickly ... '' new patients , the va told cnn , `` typically account for less than 10 % of all veteran appointments and are not representative of the whole patient population . '' despite the `` retrospective data , '' the real truth , say the sources cnn has interviewed , is reflected in the internal la va documents obtained by cnn -- that wait times for many patients at the los angeles va medical centers extends into weeks and months and are a serious problem . this news of continuing delays in los angeles comes a year after reports of __cover-ups__ and turmoil at the va , which became a national scandal , where wait times , veterans ' deaths and even secret waiting lists were revealed at va hospitals across the country . congress even passed a new law last fall to help veterans get care more quickly , as a direct result of the scandal . and since the scandal , congress has approved $ 16 billion extra for the va in an attempt to hire more doctors and nurses and to build more facilities . the va removed its 14-day scheduling goal to discourage engaging in `` inappropriate scheduling practices , '' and president barack obama also appointed a new va secretary , robert mcdonald , last summer . vets not impressed with va reforms . sources in the greater los angeles va say despite the scandal last year , the new secretary , the new laws and all the attention , not much has changed . watch anderson cooper 360 ° weeknights 8 pm et . for the latest from ac360 ° click here .
document shows veterans at va 's largest hospital facing months-long waits for appointments . last month , va official said average wait time was four days . sources say not much has changed despite reaction after last year 's va scandal .
thousands of veterans who are patients at the va greater los angeles healthcare system . email `` . . hilton , 20 charge , was made delays in the north summer province . the va 's acting director for the western region overseeing the los angeles va .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the big search is over . that 's the message out of indonesia , where national search and rescue chief bambang __soelistyo__ announced that the main __search-and-recovery__ operation surrounding doomed commercial airliner __airasia__ flight __8501__ officially ended tuesday . `` these past two months have been the hardest times for all of us at __airasia__ and for the families of __qz8501__ passengers , '' __airasia__ indonesia ceo __sunu__ __widyatmoko__ said . `` no words can express how grateful we are for all the prayers , love and support given us . '' he was referring to the nightmare that the airline and , especially , the loved ones of the 162 people on board the airbus __a320-200__ jet have been experiencing since its crew lost contact with air traffic controllers on december 28 . indonesian transportation minister __ignasius__ __jonan__ later explained the plane climbed rapidly , then stalled shortly before it crashed . unlike malaysia airlines flight 370 , which disappeared a year ago and still has n't been located , there has been less mystery and more closure over flight __qz8501__ . that 's because searchers did find remnants from the __airasia__ aircraft and the remains of some passengers in the java sea . that included the jetliner 's fuselage , the last major piece of which was recovered late last month and brought into a jakarta port earlier this week . as of tuesday , authorities had identified the bodies of 94 who had been on the __airasia__ plane , with six other bodies still in __surabaya__ 's __bhayangkara__ hospital . yet that leaves scores of other families still waiting . the decision to call off the main search stems from the fact no more human remains were found in the past week , __soelistyo__ explained . but that does n't mean authorities wo n't be looking at all . there will be a __smaller-scale__ operation , involving divers and three vessels , over the next week , according to indonesia 's national search and rescue agency . after that , the plan is to call off the search entirely .
flight __qz8501__ went down in december with 162 on board ; 100 bodies have been recovered so far . indonesia 's search and rescue chief says the operation is moving into a new phase . there will be a __smaller-scale__ search for one more week in the java sea .
airasia flight 8501 officially ended tuesday in november 28 . he was referring out of indonesia , where national search and rescue chief bambang soelistyo . authorities say the airbus `` express how grateful we are for all the prayers ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the ferguson police department has demonstrated a pattern of racial discrimination , the justice department said wednesday . but while some experts say the numbers alone tell only part of the story , the __102-page__ report merely reaffirmed many residents ' beliefs . in ferguson , just over 67 % of residents are black . but among the findings , the report shows that 85 % of traffic stops , 90 % of citations , 93 % of arrests and 88 % of __use-of-force__ incidents involved african-americans , the justice department said . st. louis alderman antonio french said the police department 's behavior amounted to `` taxation by citation . '' he told cnn the arrests affected not just ferguson residents but also residents of nearby communities who pass through ferguson en route to other locales in the area . justice department : no darren wilson charges . the statistics sound damning , but former los angeles police chief bernard parks , who dealt with the justice department during his five-year tenure as chief , said , `` the numbers can be deceiving because the population is overwhelmingly black . '' the numbers alone do n't paint the full picture , he said , explaining that he 'd need more than mere statistics about each stop to draw solid conclusions . read the report . parks served as chief in la from 1997 to 2002 , and after the justice department determined in 2000 that the lapd had engaged `` in a pattern or practice of excessive force , false arrests and unreasonable searches and seizures , '' he had to overhaul the department , combating corruption and even jailing former police officers . based on that experience , parks said the report released wednesday should n't be taken at face value , but rather should be used to help determine `` what is really going on in ferguson and what to do to correct it . '' politics may even be at play , los angeles-based community activist joe hicks suggested . attorney general eric holder wanted to bring civil rights cases against ferguson officer darren wilson , who killed michael brown in august , and florida neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman , who killed trayvon martin in 2012 -- but neither case panned out . the report may be holder 's way to `` extract a pound of flesh , if you will , from the ferguson police department . '' -lrb- also wednesday , the justice department closed its investigation into wilson , declining to bring criminal charges against him . -rrb- . still , the report likely did n't surprise some residents who spoke to cnn in august , during the height of the protests . patricia __pendelton__ , 41 , a nurse who lives a few blocks from where brown took his last steps , said older and female african-american residents are n't affected as much , but her sons -- ages 17 , 19 and 21 -- have had different experiences . they and other young black men have been stopped for reasons as __spurious__ as looking suspicious , she said . `` how does a person look suspicious ? what do you have to be wearing to look suspicious ? '' she asked before mimicking an offending police officer 's questions : '' ` where you going ? what you doing ? how you doing it ? ' it 's none of your business . '' outside his bustling barbershop , mike knox recalled how one of his sons , an a student , was arrested with several other kids in the parking lot of an auto parts store . they 'd met there because it was a central location to rendezvous before a game of basketball . when knox , 33 , picked his son up , police told him he had n't been charged , just taken away by police , he said . the father of four said he himself had been pulled over for __dwb__ , or `` driving while black , '' a common complaint among african-americans in ferguson . maurice phipps , 22 , a ferguson resident of eight years , relayed a similar story : a ferguson officer once pulled him over and said he was looking for a suspect with dreadlocks . `` and i got a box cut , '' he said , pointing to his __dyed-blond__ ` do . being a lifelong resident of the st. louis area , knox knows ferguson well . when he was a kid , st. louis police walked the streets and handed kids cardinals baseball cards , so he 's seen real __community-oriented__ policing . but there 's a rift between the community and police in ferguson -- as well as in surrounding areas such as __hazelwood__ and __florissant__ , he said . `` they all do it . people are just tired of that happening . why should we get pulled over every time we get in the car ? '' he said , adding that he struggles with what to tell his kids . `` you do n't want to tell them the police are bad . i tell them , ` keep it moving , ' '' he said . `` if you let your attitude take over , that can be you laying on that ground . '' even white residents have complained of run-ins with police . tom __steigerwald__ , 31 , who has lived in ferguson since 1994 , said ferguson has always been a diverse town , and race is n't much of a factor among residents . `` it 's always diverse , but they always got along , '' he said . but the police ? `` they all got a power trip problem , a lot of them , '' he said . following wednesday 's announcement , michael brown 's parents , lesley __mcspadden__ and michael brown sr. , released a statement saying they were disappointed that wilson would not face federal charges in their son 's death . but the report on the police department could provide a silver lining . `` we are encouraged that the doj will hold the ferguson police department accountable for the pattern of racial bias and profiling they found in their handling of interactions with people of color , '' the statement said . `` it is our hope that through this action , true change will come not only in ferguson , but around the country . if that change happens , our son 's death will not have been in vain . 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michael brown 's parents say son 's death not in vain if report prompts change . some experts warn the numbers alone do n't show what 's happening in ferguson . several residents have complained of being stopped for !!__dwb__!! , driving while black .
police : `` it looks like celebration , '' antonio cevallos says . new : experts say the numbers alone tell only part of the story . st. million % of citations % of arrests and 88 % of use-of-force incidents .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the u.s. navy does n't just do stuff `` for fun , '' says the command master chief of the aircraft carrier uss ronald reagan , but what 30 % of the ship 's crew will be up to over the next year or so can at least be termed pretty cool . and it will certainly be unprecedented . some 1,200 of the reagan 's crew will be executing what the navy calls a __three-hull__ swap , serving aboard three different carriers in one tour of duty as the service __juggles__ assets to meet mission requirements . the 1,200 are calling themselves `` the three presidents crew , '' as they will serve aboard three of the navy 's carriers named after presidents : the reagan , the uss george washington and the uss theodore roosevelt . the crew will even have its own insignia and hull number , __cvn__ 220 , the sum of the hull numbers of the reagan -lrb- __cvn__ 76 -rrb- , the roosevelt -lrb- __cvn__ 71 -rrb- and the washington -lrb- __cvn__ 73 -rrb- . mass communication specialist 3rd class david frederick aboard the reagan came up with the logo . `` i am honored that my art will be a part of the legacy of this ` three presidents ' crew , and i hope that it will bring attention to the hard work of all the sailors who are involved in this crew swap , '' he said . the swap will begin this summer . the george washington will go from its home port in japan to san diego , where a crew swap with the reagan will take place . while the george washington crew takes the reagan to replace the washington in japan , the three presidents crew will board the george washington , which will be headed for norfolk , virginia , and an overhaul . the 1,200 will sail with the washington around south america , then they will fly back to san diego to crew the roosevelt , which is taking the reagan 's current spot there . `` think of how difficult a __three-hull__ carrier swap would be to carry out , '' capt. chris bolt , the commander of the reagan , said in the ship 's publication , the __76er__ . `` it 's never been done before . '' `` we are just moving assets around so we can continue to meet mission requirements . that 's exactly what this is all about . it 's not because the navy said , ` let 's do this for fun , ' '' spike call , command master chief of the reagan , said in the __76er__ . seven of the navy 's 10 active aircraft carriers are named after presidents . as one commenter on the reagan 's facebook page said , maybe next time , the navy could add a fourth carrier to the hull swap and come up with ... the uss mount rushmore . hmmm , the navy does have the uss abraham lincoln -lrb- __cvn__ 72 -rrb- , but there is no carrier for jefferson . so say we sub in the reagan and come up with __cvn__ __292__ . apologies to the uss rushmore -lrb- lsd 47 -rrb- .
1,200 sailors to go through a __three-hull__ swap , serving aboard three different carriers in one tour of duty . crew members will serve on three carriers named after presidents . the swap will take them from japan , around south america to virginia , and then back west to san diego .
carrier uss ronald reagan is calling approaching the united washington . the crew will serve nuclear weapons in japan . the crew of the two guards themselves `` the three presidents crew , '' as they to leaked documents .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the alabama supreme court on tuesday ordered probate judges in the state to stop issuing licenses for same-sex marriages . in february , a federal court decision in mobile county had cleared the path for same-sex marriages to begin in the state . the __134-page__ order wednesday was supported by six justices . one dissented and another concurred to most of the opinion and in total to the result . past and present clash over same-sex marriage in deep south . marriage is between one man and one woman under alabama law , the order states . `` alabama probate judges have a ministerial duty not to issue any marriage license contrary to this law . nothing in the united states constitution __alters__ or __overrides__ this duty , '' it says . probate judges have five business days to respond to the order if they do n't think they are bound to uphold it . `` same-sex couples in __#alabama__ should not lose hope because of __out-of-step__ supreme court ruling ; __#marriage__ fight is far from over . __#almarriage__ , '' tweeted equality alabama . the liberty counsel , which filed an emergency petition to the state 's supreme court said on its website that `` the ruling of the alabama supreme court offers the most forceful and clearly articulated rebuttal to date of the imaginative arguments for same-sex `` marriage '' employed by federal courts . '' in his dissent , justice greg shaw wrote that he did n't think the case was properly filed nor did the court have jurisdiction . he also said the public interest groups involved in the case can not sue in alabama 's name . shaw added that the federal courts should have stayed an order striking down alabama 's marriage law until the u.s. supreme court rules on it this fall . then there were 12 : nebraska ordered to end same-sex marriage ban . cnn 's chandler friedman and matt __tettelbach__ contributed to this report .
a federal judge in mobile had cleared way for same-sex marriages . alabama supreme court on tuesday said state law can not be !!__overridden__!! by federal ruling . judges have five days to respond to order if they disagree .
supreme light shines probate red court on classic issuing licenses . marriage is between one man and one woman under alabama law . probate judges have five business days to respond to the order if they are bound .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the reputed leader of one of mexico 's most ruthless cartels walked with his head bowed wednesday as federal forces escorted him into an armored vehicle in the country 's capital . authorities closed in on zetas boss omar trevino morales in predawn darkness , capturing him in an operation without firing a single shot , said monte alejandro rubido , head of mexico 's national security council . there are 11 pending criminal cases against him , and the crimes trevino is accused of committing make him `` one of the most dangerous and bloodthirsty criminals in mexico , '' said tomas __zeron__ , director of criminal investigations for the attorney general 's office . speaking later in the day to reporters at mexico city 's airport , __zeron__ said the drug kingpin 's legal situation would be assessed after he makes a statement to investigators . u.s. officials have requested his extradition , __zeron__ said . known as `` __z-42__ , '' trevino was arrested at about 3 a.m. in san pedro garza garcia , a suburb of the industrial hub of monterrey . in a simultaneous operation , five others were arrested , including the cartel 's suspected financial operator , rubido said . for the mexican government , trevino 's arrest marks the second high-level capture of a purported drug boss in a week . __servando__ gomez , leader of the knights __templar__ drug cartel , was captured friday in the state of michoacan . the capture of the cartel leaders is a victory for president enrique peña nieto , though the zetas and knights __templar__ are not as powerful as they once were . still , reports of violence , corruption and extortion continue to flow from the areas of northern mexico where the zetas operate . the u.s. state department was offering a reward of $ 5 million for information leading to the arrest of trevino morales . the mexican government offered an additional $ 2 million . trevino morales is believed to have been at the helm of the zetas since 2013 , inheriting the post from his brother , miguel angel trevino morales . miguel angel , or `` __z-40__ , '' was known as a ruthless drug lord with a reputation for burning his enemies alive and ordering mass killings . his arrest in july 2013 was praised as a turning point . but while certain cartels have been weakened after their leaders are captured , critics are quick to point out that the criminal organizations survive , and new leaders rise . the u.s. drug enforcement administration praised mexico 's government for arresting trevino , saying he facilitated and oversaw `` huge drug shipments into the united states and elsewhere . '' he faces federal drug trafficking conspiracy and money laundering charges in several jurisdictions , including washington , d.c. and south texas . `` the zetas represent the worst in global organized crime : violence , intimidation , corruption , and brutal killings , '' dea administrator michele m. leonhart said in a statement . `` today 's arrest strikes at the heart of the leadership structure of the zetas and should serve as yet another warning that no criminal is immune from arrest and prosecution . '' cnn 's joshua __gaynor__ contributed to this report .
mexican authorities say no shots were fired when they captured the alleged head of the zetas . united states has an extradition request for omar trevino morales . official : he 's `` one of the most dangerous and bloodthirsty criminals in mexico ''
new : monte alejandro rubido , members closed in on zetas boss omar trevino morales in execution . tomas zeron , director of criminal investigations for the attorney general 's office . u.s. officials say the two men will be assessed .
kathmandu , nepal -lrb- cnn -rrb- a turkish airlines jet carrying 224 people skidded off a runway wednesday morning at kathmandu 's airport , forcing those on board to evacuate and effectively shutting down nepal 's lone international airport , authorities said . the airbus a330 's crew first tried landing the plane around 7 a.m. wednesday -lrb- 8:30 p.m. et tuesday -rrb- , getting very close to a runway but not touching down , according to passenger deepak __malhotra__ . that was followed by an announcement that the aircraft could n't land due to poor visibility . about 45 minutes later , though , the crew tried again . this time , the turkish airlines plane did get on the ground but it did n't stay on the runway , according to airport officials . the aircraft skidded off , screeching to a stop with its nose pitched down . pictures showed passengers and crew going down evacuation slides and walking through heavy fog . despite the rough landing , there were no reports of serious injuries , according to a turkish airlines spokesman . still , the incident did manage to knock out air travel in and out of the __tribhuvan__ international airport , the only way in for foreigners wanting to explore mount everest and other nearby peaks in the himalayan mountains . that 's because part of the __now-immobile__ airbus a330 was covering a section of the runway . nepal does n't have the heavy-duty machinery required to move it , said __ratish__ chandra lal __suman__ , the head of the mountainous asian nation 's civil aviation authority . and large cargo planes that could be brought in to help with the job have nowhere to land now . having them land anywhere else in nepal is n't an option either . instead , authorities are exploring possibly flying in needed equipment to india and then driving it over to nepal . until then , all international flights into kathmandu have been called off until further notice . that includes 40 arriving and 40 departing flights canceled wednesday . journalist manesh shrestha reported from kathmandu , cnn 's __sugam__ pokharel reported from india and cnn 's greg botelho wrote this story from atlanta .
a turkish airlines jet carrying 224 people skids upon landing in kathmandu . pictures show passengers using slides to get off the airbus a330 amid heavy fog . international flights are called off because there 's no way to move the commercial jetliner .
turkish airlines jet carrying 224 people skidded off a runway wednesday . the turkish women 's champions international women first tried landing the plane around 7 a.m. wednesday . the incident occurred in korea at hong singapore have seen tribhuvan mine .
paris -lrb- cnn -rrb- international arrest warrants have been issued for three men suspected of having carried out a 1982 attack on a jewish restaurant in paris , the spokeswoman for the paris prosecutor said wednesday . six people were killed and 22 injured in the attack on the jo __goldenberg__ kosher restaurant on rue des __rosiers__ in the french capital 's central __marais__ district . the three suspects live in ramallah , west bank ; jordan ; and norway , the prosecutor 's spokeswoman , agnes __thibault-lecuivre__ , told cnn . according to cnn 's french affiliate __bfmtv__ , a live grenade was thrown into the restaurant , in the heart of paris ' historic jewish quarter , in august 1982 when it was packed with customers . the attackers then opened fire with guns . investigators attributed the attack at the time to a palestinian splinter group , __bfmtv__ reported , but no group claimed responsibility . news of the arrest warrants comes at a time of at a time of heightened sensitivity in france over religion and terrorist threats . four people were killed in a terror attack in january on a kosher supermarket in paris by an islamist extremist , __amedy__ __coulibaly__ , who also shot a policewoman . two other gunmen killed 12 more people in an attack on the satirical charlie __hebdo__ magazine , targeted because it published cartoons of the prophet mohammed . several cemeteries were also vandalized last month , with the damage including swastikas scrawled inside two jewish cemeteries . cnn 's __sandrine__ __amiel__ reported from paris , and laura smith-spark wrote from london .
paris prosecutor : arrest warrant is issued for three men suspected in the 1982 attack . six people were killed and 22 people injured in the attack on the kosher restaurant .
six people were killed and 22 injured in the attack on star in european star . goldenberg kosher restaurant on rue des rosiers in the french capital 's central marais district . french was thrown into the restaurant , in august , science and technology .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- italian authorities have arrested 42 people suspected of belonging to a mafia network in southern italy , some of whom are accused of __extorting__ tens of thousands of euros from businesses monthly , police said tuesday . among the evidence : a piece of paper , hidden in a bicycle __handlebar__ , that listed businesses that the crime syndicate was __extorting__ , according to the carabinieri , italy 's military police . the carabinieri said they made the arrests while raiding homes in 11 provinces . the crime network is based in __casal__ di principe , a village roughly 20 kilometers -lrb- 12 miles -rrb- northwest of naples , police said . the mafia network extorted shop owners to the tune of 200,000 euros a month and extorted operators of slot machines and online gambling a further 100,000 euros monthly , the carabinieri said . the arrests stem from an investigation that started in october 2012 . investigators also found notebooks with the group 's organizational chart and names of jailed associates who still were on the mafia payroll , according to the carabinieri . the note in the bicycle __handlebar__ was among other `` __pizzini__ , '' or little pieces of paper allegedly used by mafia members to exchange information , that investigators discovered in the probe , the military police said . in villa __literno__ , close to __casal__ di principe , investigators discovered a bunker that allegedly was used to hide fugitive affiliates of the mafia , the carabinieri said . an anti-mafia prosecutor in naples filed charges against the 42 , including mafia association , extortion and illegal possession of weapons .
police say a note hidden in a bike 's __handlebar__ listed extorted businesses . the crime network is based in __casal__ di principe , a village near naples , police say . arrests stemmed from investigation that began in 2012 .
italian authorities have arrested 42 people suspected of belonging to a mafia network . the accused of extorting tens of thousands of euros from businesses monthly . the arrests of the pressure while raiding homes in 11 provinces .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the attack on tunisia 's famed __bardo__ museum is just the latest evidence that parts of north and sub-saharan africa have become a magnet for islamist extremism . tunisia -- lying just across the mediterranean from europe , but bordered on one side by libya and on the other by algeria -- has until now not suffered the kind of large-scale terror attacks seen in both those nations in recent years . but it has emerged as a place of increasing concern as the threat of islamist extremism has intensified in the region . islamist terrorists also have struck in algeria , where they killed at least 37 hostages at a gas field in 2013 , and in libya , where terrorists killed the u.s. ambassador and three others in 2012 and where __isis__ has established a __beachhead__ in the east . al qaeda 's north african offshoot al qaeda in the islamic maghreb -lrb- aqim -rrb- , which has its roots in algeria , has captured territory in mali and taken hostages -- often europeans -- in countries such as niger and mauritania . so what is the world doing about it ? the united states has created a military command in africa and also established a special operations base in djibouti , which borders somalia in the horn of africa . france has sent troops to mali . and , as cnn recently reported from chad , western militaries have trained special forces from several northern african nations to take on the islamists . here 's a __country-by-country__ look -- although not exhaustive -- at how islamist extremism has reared its head across a swath of africa . algeria is home to a long-running islamist insurgency . in perhaps the highest-profile incident , islamist militants attacked the in __amenas__ oil and gas plant in southern algeria in january 2013 . at least 37 hostages , including three u.s. citizens , died in the seizure of , and ensuing special forces assault on , the remote facility . dozens of assailants also died in the __days-long__ siege . the attack was the work of the __mulathameen__ brigade , which translates as the `` signatories in blood brigade . '' last september , another islamist group beheaded a 55-year-old french hiker , herve __gourdel__ , after seizing him as he walked in __djudjura__ national park in central algeria . days earlier , the outfit -- jund al __khilafa__ , a splinter group of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb -- had pledged allegiance to __isis__ . militants affiliated with aqim had previously also kidnapped foreigners in algeria , including italians and spaniards . in 2007 , aqim launched a suicide bombing campaign in algeria , which included a deadly bombing against the u.n. headquarters in algiers . in january , a suicide bombing and gun attack on a hotel in the capital , tripoli , killed 10 people , including an american . the attack was swiftly claimed by __wilayat__ __al-tarabulus__ , __isis__ ' name for the province . politicians in tripoli disputed the claim . besides its growing presence in tripoli , __isis__ is now the dominant force in __derna__ in eastern libya and controls parts of the town center of sirte , the hometown of former libya strongman moammar gadhafi . before the advent of __isis__ , an islamist group called ansar al shariah was blamed by the united states for carrying out the september 11 , 2012 , attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi in which ambassador christopher stevens was killed . state department computer expert sean smith and former u.s. navy seals tyrone woods and glen doherty , then acting as security contractors , also died . in 2012 , islamist extremists capitalized on chaos in mali after a military coup and uprising by tuareg tribesmen to seize control of a large piece of northern mali , an area the size of france . france intervened militarily in early 2013 and helped to push back the islamists . since then , mali 's government has battled various rebel factions , mostly in its northern region , with the help of french and african forces . recent attacks include a shooting earlier this month at a bar popular with expatriates in the capital , bamako , which killed five people , including french and belgian citizens , authorities said . a north african jihadist group , __al-murabitun__ , claimed responsibility for the attack , according to __mauritanian__ news agency al __akhbar__ . aqim issued a warning to france via jihadist websites in january , following terror attacks in paris , stating that `` france pays the cost of its violence on muslim countries and the violation of their sanctity , '' citing the presence of its soldiers in mali . according to analysis by jane 's defence weekly , despite the shift of jihadist activity east toward libya , `` mauritania is still an aspirational target for jihadist groups due to its military co-operation with france and algeria . '' jihadist groups including aqim and the __mulathameen__ brigade operate in the porous border areas between mauritania , algeria , mali , niger and libya . militants have in the past kidnapped foreign workers for ransom , including three spaniards in 2011 , according to jane 's . however , since 2011 jihadist activity in the country has declined . __mauritanian__ troops joined the fight against aqim militants in mali . militant group boko haram has waged a campaign of terror in mostly northern nigeria for over a decade . it has attacked the country 's police , military , banks , bus stations and crowded markets , as well carrying out a string of church bombings . perhaps the most notorious incident came last april , when boko haram militants kidnapped more than 200 teenage girls from a boarding school in __chibok__ , in borno state . most of the girls remain missing . in january this year , hundreds of boko haram gunmen seized the town of __baga__ and neighboring villages in northern nigeria , as well as a multinational military base , leaving bodies scattered everywhere and as many as 2,000 people feared dead . the group 's stated aim is to institute sharia , or islamic law . earlier this month , in an audio message purportedly from leader abubakar __shekau__ , boko haram pledged allegiance to __isis__ . it had previously declared ties to aqim . al-shabaab started with a goal of waging a war against the somali government in an effort to implement a stricter form of islamic law , or sharia . it has since shifted focus to terrorist attacks in somalia and beyond , notably neighboring kenya . its most high-profile attack came in that country in 2013 , when gunmen struck at nairobi 's upscale __westgate__ mall , pulling out weapons and gunning down shoppers . the gunmen were accused of torturing some hostages before killing them . as many as 67 people died in the siege . the group has carried out numerous attacks in somalia 's capital , mogadishu , and elsewhere . just last week , its target was government offices in the city of baidoa . it has also recently called for attacks on shopping malls in the united states , canada and britain . the pentagon said this week that a key al-shabaab operative connected to the __westgate__ mall attack , named as __adan__ __garar__ , was killed recently by a u.s. drone strike . in september , al-shabaab leader ahmed abdi __godane__ was also killed in a u.s. airstrike near __barawe__ city . gunmen who besieged the __bardo__ museum in tunis are thought to have claimed 23 lives , most of them foreign tourists . interior ministry spokesman mohamed ali __aroui__ told national radio that the assailants were islamists , but authorities have n't been more specific than that . nine arrests have been made in connection with the attack . __isis__ claimed responsibility for the attack in an audio message posted online thursday . cnn can not independently verify the authenticity of the audio statement . the attack occurred even as the country 's democratically elected parliament was meeting to discuss new anti-terror legislation . up to 3,000 tunisians are believed to have traveled to iraq and syria to fight as jihadists , more than any other country , according to the international centre for the study of radicalization in london . the fear is that many of these fighters will return to north africa to join __isis-affiliated__ groups there and carry out attacks . al qaeda 's north african affiliate is also a threat . in late 2012 , aqim set up a branch in tunisia called the __uqba__ ibn __nafi__ brigade , a __60-strong__ jihadi outfit composed of tunisians , algerians , and some libyans . the group , believed to include fighters driven out of mali by french forces , has been responsible for a string of attacks on tunisian security services in mountainous __djebel__ __chaambi__ region along the algerian border . cnn 's tim lister and paul cruickshank contributed to this report .
islamist extremism poses a growing threat in parts of north and sub-saharan africa . extremist groups operating in africa include __isis__ , al qaeda in the islamic maghreb , al shabaab and boko haram .
new : islamist terrorists also have struck in algeria , where they killed at least 37 hostages in xinjiang . islamist extremism has intensified in the region , especially with the other by the shootings . al qaeda 's north african offshoot al qaeda in the islamic maghreb .
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- microsoft co-founder paul allen says he has found the wreck of a long-lost world war ii japanese battleship near the philippines . the philanthropist posted images on twitter that appeared to show the __musashi__ , once one of the two largest warships in the world . the discovery was made aboard his superyacht , the my octopus , as part of an expedition that allen launched . the search has taken allen and his team of researchers more than eight years . the images and video were taken by an unmanned submersible deployed from the vessel . `` since my youth , i have been fascinated with world war ii history , inspired by my father 's service in the u.s. army , '' allen said in a statement . `` the __musashi__ is truly an engineering marvel and , as an engineer at heart , i have a deep appreciation for the technology and effort that went into its construction . i am honored to play a part in finding this key vessel in naval history and honoring the memory of the incredible bravery of the men who served aboard her . '' he used his twitter account to publicize the find . in one tweet , he said one image showed the bow of the ship , which features a distinctive __chrysanthemum__ -- the flower is the emblem of japan 's royal family -- and a huge anchor . the other underwater photograph shows one of the __musashi__ 's valves on which the japanese characters for `` main valve handle '' and `` open '' are __legible__ . he said the writing on the valve was proof that the ship was of japanese origin . the director of japan 's __kure__ maritime museum told cnn after viewing the information posted by allen that it appeared that the vessel was the __musashi__ , although further pictures were needed to know for sure . the __musashi__ was one of two __yamato-class__ __battleships__ constructed by the imperial japanese navy . launched in 1940 , it was , at the time , the largest class of warship ever constructed , displacing more than 69,000 tons . the __musashi__ sank on october 24 , 1944 , during the battle of the __sibuyan__ sea , part of the battle of __leyte__ gulf , in the central philippines . according to u.s. navy documents , torpedo planes from u.s. aircraft carriers scored at least 10 hits on the battleship over the course of four hours . navy dive bombers also hit the ship 16 times , but it was the torpedo hits that doomed the __musashi__ . `` she went down by the bow , capsizing when the forward flying -lrb- u.s. __forecastle__ -rrb- deck was submerged , '' said the navy report , based on survivor accounts . two of those survivors , the executive officer and the chief engineer , told how they escaped the sinking . `` the executive officer swam off from one of the upper levels in the tower . he saw the propellers as __musashi__ disappeared , '' the navy report said . `` the chief engineer climbed over the side __amidships__ as __musashi__ __lurched__ to port . he walked and scrambled around the __girth__ against the roll , climbing over the __bilge__ keel . finally , he was thrown off into the water and swam away to port . there were no explosions . '' more than 1,000 of the __musashi__ 's crew were killed during the battle and sinking . the __1,300-plus__ survivors were taken aboard by other japanese warships , according to the u.s. navy report . allen said that his superyacht , the my octopus , had found the wreck at a depth of around 1 kilometer -lrb- __3,281__ feet -rrb- . a statement released by vulcan , allen 's company , said that the team combined historical data with advanced technology to narrow the search area , and that allen had `` commissioned a __hypsometric__ __bathymetric__ survey of the ocean floor to determine the terrain '' before searching the area with a bluefin autonomous underwater vehicle . __kazushige__ __todaka__ , the maritime museum director , said that , given the location and the depth at which the wreck was found , he was `` 90 % sure '' that the ship was the __musashi__ . `` i was really surprised because the location of the sunken ship has never been identified since it went down . i have heard countless stories in the past that the ship was discovered , but they all turned out not to be true . '' __todaka__ said allen 's team had been in contact with the museum about the ship 's potential location and its expedition . `` it 's a wonderful discovery , if it 's true , as we have long been looking for the battleship , '' he said . `` it 's fateful that the discovery was made on the 70th anniversary of -lrb- the end of -rrb- world war ii . the memory of the war has been fading away after 70 years , and the survivors of the war are disappearing . it is very meaningful discovery and a good chance for us to remind ourselves about the war and its tragedy . '' he added that images of the entire body of the ship will be needed to be 100 % sure that the discovery is indeed the __musashi__ . the vulcan statement added that the team is `` mindful of the responsibility related to the wreckage of the __musashi__ as a war grave and intend to work with the japanese government to ensure the site is treated respectfully and in accordance with japanese traditions . '' since leaving microsoft , the company he co-founded in 1975 , billionaire allen has immersed himself in a variety of commercial and charitable pursuits . he is the owner of several u.s. sports teams -- including the seattle seahawks -- and backed spaceshipone , the prototype commercial __spaceplane__ that won the 2004 ansari x prize . his estimated net worth is $ 17.5 billion , according to forbes magazine . cnn 's brad lendon contributed to this report .
japan 's __musashi__ was once one of the two largest warships in the world . a team led by microsoft co-founder paul allen makes discovery of the ship . maritime museum director says he 's `` 90 % sure '' the ship was the __musashi__ .
paul allen says he has found the wreck of a long-lost world war ii japanese battleship . the discovery was made aboard his superyacht , the my octopus . the search has taken allen and his team of researchers more than eight years .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a runway at new york 's laguardia airport reopened friday morning , a day after a delta air lines plane skidded off it before halting near the icy waters of flushing bay . runway 13 remained closed until the plane could be removed and brought into a hangar . it reopened at 10:30 a.m. et friday , according to ron __marsico__ , a spokesman for the port authority of new york and new jersey . the delta plane slid off the runway thursday morning , with its nose busting through a fence before skidding to a halt mere feet from frigid waters . delta flight __1086__ briefly circled new york due to issues with snow and ice before touching down shortly after 11 a.m. thursday , passenger jared __faellaci__ told cnn . almost as soon as it did , those aboard realized something was wrong -- the aircraft 's wheels seemed to have little to no traction , sliding for about 20 seconds . `` you did n't feel the wheels take , '' __faellaci__ said . then it was a matter of `` where we are going to end up , '' he said . about 4,500 to 5,000 feet down runway 13 , the __md-88__ veered to the left and __mercifully__ stopped on a small embankment . a little farther , and the plane -- with 127 passengers and five crew members -- would have been in flushing bay rather than on the airport 's snow-covered ground . contrary to what delta said in a statement , the aircraft 's slides did not deploy , according to port authority executive director patrick __foye__ . still , with help from first responders , everyone was able to get off and onto buses that took them to laguardia 's delta terminal . video showed passengers exiting the plane into the __subfreezing__ temperatures as emergency vehicles converged on the area . twenty-four people suffered injuries that were non-life threatening . three of those were transported to nearby hospitals , the new york city fire department tweeted . __faellaci__ said he was thankful for the plane 's crew , first responders and god that it was n't much worse . `` it was cause for a moment of prayer and a moment of reflection , as people were scared , '' he said . `` the pilot did a phenomenal job . '' the plane left a relatively balmy atlanta shortly after 9 a.m. laguardia was dealing with snow and freezing fog as the flight approached its destination about two hours later . before touching down , the plane 's pilot said weather problems could cause a delay . still , little prepared passengers for what happened . __faellaci__ said he was reminded of the u.s. airways plane that landed in the hudson river in 2009 . all 155 people aboard that flight -- heading from laguardia to charlotte , north carolina -- famously survived thanks to the skills of pilot chesley `` sully '' sullenberger . the landing of delta flight __1086__ was terrifying for many . `` there were people that were calm , there were people that were praying , there were people that obviously were frantic , there were people that were crying , '' __faellaci__ said . jihad lateef , another passenger , was traveling with his brother . `` when the plane landed it was like me falling off of the top bunk -- did n't really know what was going on -- i just felt a hit , boom , '' he told cnn 's `` erin burnett __outfront__ . '' `` i just prayed . '' the port authority chief said plows had cleared the runway minutes before flight __1086__ touched down and that two other landing pilots had reported `` good braking '' action on runway 13 . still , that does n't mean the pilot did anything wrong . `` i think the pilot did everything he could to slow the aircraft down , '' __foye__ said . `` obviously , the pilot and the co-pilot 's efforts were reflected in the fact there were only minor injuries . '' after the plane stopped , emotions ratcheted down some but not entirely . __faellaci__ said there was some `` panic and shoving your way to the front '' to get off , though `` for the most part it was very orderly . '' passengers spent a few minutes standing in the snow -- carrying little more than their wallets and phones -- before buses took them into the warmth and comfort of the terminal . four minutes after the plane landed , all of laguardia airport shut down to air traffic . one of its two runways -- the one not involved in the incident -- reopened a few hours later . cnn 's shimon __prokupecz__ contributed to this report .
laguardia airport 's runway 13 reopens after plane removed . passenger : airplane skidded for about 20 seconds before stopping feet from water . fire department reports 24 non-life-threatening injuries , three headed to area hospitals .
new : delta flight 1086 briefly circled new york due to issues with snow . delta prime minister of new york and new jersey , tunis , a day after a delta air lines plane skidded off . the plane slid off the runway thursday morning .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- warner bros. has won a bidding war for the movie rights to `` it 's what i do : a photographer 's life of love and war , '' a memoir by __lynsey__ __addario__ . jennifer lawrence is attached to star in a package that also includes director steven spielberg and producer andrew __lazar__ . see more hollywood 's 100 favorite films . __addario__ is a war photographer who has spent time in war zones ranging from afghanistan to the congo to somalia . she is one of the few females in a predominantly male club and was also at one point kidnapped . wynn wygal , an exec at __lazar__ 's __warners-based__ banner mad chance productions , was instrumental in bringing in the book . this is the second major project to be thrown in development centering on a real-life figure to which lawrence is attached . in january , she and her `` hunger games '' director francis lawrence boarded `` the dive '' , the true love story of cuban diver francisco ` __pipin__ ' __ferreras__ and the __french-born__ diver audrey __mestre__ . lawrence is currently shooting joy , in which she portrays miracle mop inventor joy __mangano__ . spielberg , __lazar__ and __warners__ first teamed to make `` american sniper '' before spielberg left the project over budgetary concerns . this look at war will be a take two . © 2015 the hollywood reporter . all rights reserved .
the pair are teaming up for a film based on popular memoir . it 's the second !!__bio-based__!! project recently for lawrence . spielberg was originally attached to `` american sniper ''
warner bros. has won a bidding war for the movie rights to `` it 's what i do : a photographer 's life of love and war , '' warner says . addario is a war photographer who has spent time in war zones ranging from afghanistan . she was slashed on his right cheek and hand with a knife measuring about 10 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a florida man arrested in the united arab emirates for comments he posted on facebook said he 's sorry for his remarks . `` i said some pretty derogatory things that i do regret saying , '' ryan __pate__ said . __pate__ , who is a helicopter mechanic for global aerospace logistics , an aerospace company based in abu dhabi , was on vacation in florida when he was notified by the company that there would be `` steps taken against -lrb- him -rrb- due to a medical condition . '' the 30-year-old said he was on facebook when he got the news that his pay would be suspended , so he immediately expressed his anger there . `` i did slam them verbally , '' he said . `` i called them __backstabbers__ . '' __pate__ 's fiancee , jillian __cardoza__ , said it was the `` perceived lack of sympathy from his company '' that `` embodied his comments that he made on facebook . '' when __pate__ returned to the uae in february , he was was arrested for `` cyber slander against the uae and his employers , '' u.s. rep. david jolly , r-florida , said in a letter to secretary of state john kerry . `` the u.s. embassy in abu dhabi is in contact with -lrb- __pate__ -rrb- and providing all possible consular assistance , '' state department spokesperson marie __harf__ said . __harf__ confirmed __pate__ was arrested on february 16 and was released on bail on february 24 . __pate__ said he did not insult the uae , the culture or islam , but __cardoza__ said she understands her fiance 's comments were still `` offensive to not only the company he made them at , but in a larger sense the arab population . '' `` what i said was very wrong , '' __pate__ said , `` i apologize for it . '' __pate__ said the prosecutor has told him that he faces a fine , possible prison time and deportation if convicted . `` it really all rests on what the judge wants to do with with situation , '' __pate__ said . __pate__ 's next court appearance is scheduled for march 17 . cnn 's samira said and nick __salter__ contributed to this report .
florida man arrested in uae for `` !!__cyberslander__!! '' after facebook comments . ryan __pate__ , 30 , was in florida when he made the remarks . __pate__ said he regrets calling his employers `` __backstabbers__ ''
new : `` shoot exercise assistance , '' state department says . new : `` i did slam them verbally , '' ryan pate says . pate , switzerland , an deal , buddy iran mechanic for global way to guatemala . pate , switzerland , an aerospace company based in florida , netanyahu says .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- britain needs more women as spies -- and it could do worse than look to recruit them on popular parenting website __mumsnet__ . that 's according to a report released thursday by parliament 's intelligence and security committee . the report recommends targeting women , including mothers and those who are middle-aged or __mid-career__ , to help break through `` the permafrost '' of men in middle management `` who have a very traditional male mentality and outlook . '' the idea that a new cohort of british spies could be signed up via __mumsnet__ , more usually associated with debates on pregnancy , childcare and __homemaking__ , may surprise some . but lawmaker hazel __blears__ , a committee member , said recruiting more women to the three intelligence and security agencies the committee oversees is a crucial way to change the intelligence agencies ' sometimes __hidebound__ culture . the current setup fosters `` a management culture which rewards those who speak the loudest or are aggressive in pursuing their career and does not fully __recognise__ the value of a more consultative , collaborative approach , '' she said . but women 's life experience and other qualities should not be overlooked , she said . in a sign of the changing times , the latest film iteration of british spy james bond has had a female boss -- `` m , '' played by __judi__ __dench__ . but while women currently make up about 37 % of the employees across the uk intelligence agencies , according to the intelligence and security committee report , they make up fewer than one-fifth of those in senior roles . the recruiting idea has met with some amusement in the __mumsnet__ community . `` if they need someone whose special skill is getting melted chocolate down her __dog-haired__ jumper and not noticing , i 'm their woman , '' posts one __mumsnet__ user . `` i would love to be a spy . like actually love it . and no one would suspect me . i am too boring and __frumpy__ , '' writes another . a third , more skeptical , comments : `` yes , people who ca n't help but type their every passing thought into an online forum would make great spies . '' besides using __women-focused__ outlets like __mumsnet__ to reach a new pool of talent , the committee recommends certain steps to make working for mi5 , mi6 and government communications headquarters -lrb- __gchq__ -rrb- more tempting for women . these include offering better career management , encouraging women to set up their own informal support networks and not limiting their options if they have children . `` women who have successfully been filling operational roles must n't be sidelined after they have children . they still have the first class skills that the agencies helped them to build , so these should be used , '' __blears__ said . former u.s. secretary of state madeleine albright -- who similarly looked into the position of women in the cia -- backed the uk report and what it said about the value of women in the intelligence agencies . `` diversity should be pursued -- not just on legal or ethical grounds , important as these are in their own right -- but because it will result in a better response to the range of threats that threaten national security , '' she said .
more women are needed to change the culture of britain 's intelligence agencies , report says . __mumsnet__ , an online parenting forum , could be used to reach a new pool of talent , it suggests .
britain needs to ben clinton 's use break through `` the permafrost '' of men in middle management `` jihadi could be signed up via mumsnet '' the idea that a new cohort of british spies could be signed up via mumsnet .
hong kong -lrb- cnn -rrb- disgraced former people 's liberation army -lrb- pla -rrb- general xu __caihou__ has died of bladder cancer , chinese state media has reported . he was 71 . xu , who passed away at a hospital on sunday , became one of the highest-profile figures in china 's military to be caught up in president xi jinping 's war on corruption last year , when the government launched an investigation into him on the back of bribery allegations . the court decided not to prosecute xu due to his illness , but said his illegal income , including the bribes he was determined to have accepted would be handled in accordance with the law . formerly a vice-chairman of china 's central military commission , the body which runs the __two-million__ strong pla , xu was also expelled from the chinese communist party and had his rank of general revoked , according to a statement from the state-run xinhua news agency . a seven-month investigation , which began in march last year , found that xu took advantage of his position to assist the promotion of other people . he confessed to accepting bribes personally and through his family . he was also found to have sought profits for others in exchange for bribes taken through his family members . the amount he received was `` extremely huge , '' the statement added . in chinese president xi jinping 's annual new year speech , he reiterated china 's `` zero-tolerance '' stance towards corruption , vowing to keep `` waving high the sword against corruption '' and `` __fastening__ the cage of regulations . '' 2014 saw xi take down two top officials in china 's fight against corruption , in addition to xu . he took down former domestic security czar zhou __yongkang__ , likely soon to become the most senior chinese official ever to face corruption charges , and ling __jihua__ , a top aide to ex-president hu jintao . state media have touted the trio as the three biggest `` tigers '' caught in xi 's __now-two__ year old __anti-graft__ campaign , which has a stated goal of targeting both `` tigers and flies '' -- __high-and__ low-ranking officials .
xu , a former vice chairman of the central military commission , dies of bladder cancer . the official was the most senior military leader to face corruption charges in recent memory . statement : xu took advantage of his position to promote others and take bribes .
disgraced former people 's liberation army , caihou campbell . xu manager of the highest-profile figures in next season . xi was the investigation into him on the back of bribery allegations . in chinese president xi jinping 's annual new year speech .
atlanta -lrb- cnn -rrb- a suburban atlanta police officer is dead after an apparent ambush , while his colleague 's life was spared by his radio . fulton county police officer terence green , 48 , was killed wednesday in __fairburn__ , georgia . a second officer was shot in the hip , but suffered no injuries . `` it was actually his radio -- the bullet went through -- the radio saved him . it penetrated the radio , '' said fulton police chief cassandra jones . the incident occurred when police were searching a neighborhood after reports of gunfire from the home of __amanuel__ __menghesha__ , 42 . __menghesha__ allegedly fired at the officers without warning , authorities said . he `` appeared to have gone on a rampage , '' said fulton county assistant chief gary stiles , who described it as an `` ambush . '' police said the officers were shot with an `` assault style rifle . '' __menghesha__ was then shot by other officers . green was shot in the head and died at a local hospital . the suspect was transported to the same hospital , but his injuries do not appear to be life threatening . charges are pending . the suspect was known to police , and had `` violent tendencies , '' jones said . police say weather and poor visibility also played a factor . there was dense fog in the area at the time of the incident . `` this is a call that i pray every night , every day , 10 times a day that i never get . and when you get it , you 're not ready for it , but you have to lead and you have to go on because you have to stand there and be that strength for your officers , but it 's one that you just ca n't even imagine , '' jones said in a news conference . `` it 's like losing a child because they 're all my children . '' green , a 22 year veteran of the police force , is survived by his parents , brother and four sons . cnn 's melanie whitley contributed to this report .
a second officer was shot in the hip , but suffered no injuries . `` the bullet went through -- the radio saved him , '' fulton police chief cassandra jones says .
fulton came to power in russia , georgia , police say . police say the officers were shot with an `` assault style rifle '' green fairburn uk model fired at least one head-to-head debate .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- __cabela__ 's not a cat , but the young pit bull mix apparently had a few lives to spare . tampa police found her shot and bleeding , tied to a set of railroad tracks in the city 's __sulphur__ springs neighborhood on wednesday . folks called after they heard someone fire a gun . __cabela__ was hit by three shots -- two to the neck and one to the shoulder . officers freed the pup from the tracks and rushed her to tampa bay veterinary emergency center , where dr. jamie davidson and staff stabilized and named her . the dog will have to have her front right leg removed because of the damage from the gunshots , but should be rehabilitated within a week , the vet said . `` dogs rebound quick , '' said davidson , adding __cabela__ is in great spirits . `` really , after everything that this dog has gone through ... she 's the sweetest , '' she said . `` i mean she 's not angry with people . she 's not growling . she 's been really really good . '' the cost of __cabela__ 's treatment will run several thousands dollars , but will be picked up by the clinic . once she 's healthy , __cabela__ will be __spayed__ , vaccinated and set up for adoption , where she will be paired with a `` good family , '' davidson said .
police found the pup after neighbors heard gunshots . __cabela__ is expected to be rehabilitated within a week . her treatment cost several thousand dollars .
cabela was hit by three shots in the city 's sulphur springs neighborhood . folks killed out of nowhere and is `` based on nothing her daughter , '' dr. agency says . the dog will have to have her front right leg removed because of the damage .
kano , nigeria -lrb- cnn -rrb- suspected boko haram gunmen shot dead and slit the throats of 68 people -- including children -- in an attack on a village in nigeria 's borno state , according to survivors and vigilante sources . the attackers then burned down the entire village of __njaba__ , the sources said . dozens of gunmen invaded the remote northeastern village before dawn tuesday , singling out boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 19 and killing them alongside their parents , witnesses said . __njaba__ village lies about 65 kilometers -lrb- 40 miles -rrb- south of maiduguri , the capital of borno state . __karimu__ __lawani__ , who escaped to maiduguri after hiding with eight other people behind the barn of a neighbor , said the attackers came into the village at around 5 a.m. `` they shot dead anyone that tried to flee but spared children younger than 13 years old , '' __lawani__ said . he and other survivors counted the victims of the massacre before leaving the village some hours later . his account was supported by __faltama__ __bisika__ , 62 , who lost four grandchildren in the attack . `` they hurled petrol bombs into homes and opened fire on anyone trying to flee . they particularly targeted teenagers and elderly people , '' __bisika__ said . news of the attack was slow to emerge due to lack of communication following destruction of cell phone towers in the region in previous boko haram attacks . `` i only got information of the attack on my village last night , '' said a civilian vigilante from __njaba__ who asked not to be named . the vigilante said his father was among those killed . the vigilante said he left __njaba__ for maiduguri in june to join others fighting against the islamist radical group . he said he believes the attackers came from __gwoza__ -- a town on nigeria 's mountainous border with cameroon that boko haram seized last june -- because __njaba__ `` lies on the route to __gwoza__ from maiduguri . ''
young victims in the village of __njaba__ , ages 13 to 19 were singled out for killing , witness says . `` they hurled petrol bombs into homes and opened fire on anyone trying to flee , '' witness says .
boko haram gunmen shot dead and slit the throats of 68 people . boko haram gunmen invaded the remote northeastern village in the attack . lim out boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 19 and killing them .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- hey , nature , thanks for reminding us that you are not to be played with . unless you are an adorable australian __quokka__ . we would play with them all day long . from battling water creatures to lions opening car doors , animals have taken center stage on social media . and this is not your typical animal kingdom . check it out : . this bald eagle protecting her eggs in the snow in pennsylvania has captured the internet 's heart . there is even a live stream . according to mashable , digital media producer benjamin __savard__ was working on a video for the science department at __middlebury__ college in vermont on monday when he put a __gopro__ in a waterproof case inside an octopus tank . the octopus grabbed it , took some __selfies__ and then snapped a shot of __savard__ . which , of course , brings to mind the epic battle last month between an octopus and crab on an australian beach . this octopus at the seattle aquarium decided enough was enough last month and tried to escape its tank . land creatures are not to be outdone , however . a video from 2014 gained attention this week , showing a lion opening the car door of a family driving through a safari park in south africa . as someone in the car says , `` oh , my gosh , i did n't know they could do that . '' we are still giggling at the __#weaselpecker__ phenomenon : a photo of a __weasel__ hitching a lift on the back of a flying __woodpecker__ . the __memes__ , people , the __memes__ ! finally , our beloved __quokkas__ , a type of rodent , are the new stars of instagram as folks in australia clamor for __selfies__ .
a bald eagle has been braving snow to protect her nest . !!__octopi__!! have been acting up . a lion scared a family at a safari park by opening their car door . __quokkas__ are the cutest rodents ever , and they 're all over instagram .
water creatures to lions opening car doors , animals have taken center stage on social media . there is even a live stream in the september 26th . the octopus was working on a video for the science department .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the family of michael brown , the teen killed last year by ferguson police officer darren wilson , will file a civil wrongful death lawsuit in the case `` very shortly , '' attorney anthony gray said thursday . neither he nor attorney daryl parks would say exactly when the suit would be filed , but they said that they disagreed with the grand jury 's and the justice department 's decisions not to charge wilson in the shooting . `` they have accepted -lrb- wilson 's -rrb- self-defense , '' parks told reporters . `` we do not accept his self-defense . '' the slain teen 's parents , michael brown sr. and lesley __mcspadden__ , were in attendance at the news conference but did not speak on advice of their attorneys , parks said . `` the last 24 hours have been tough for them , '' he said . word of the lawsuit comes a day after the justice department determined there was not sufficient evidence to charge wilson in brown 's death but found in a separate investigation that the ferguson police department showed a pattern of racial bias . brown sr. and __mcspadden__ released a statement wednesday saying they were disappointed that wilson would not face charges , but , they added , the federal report on the police department could provide a silver lining . `` we are encouraged that the doj will hold the ferguson police department accountable for the pattern of racial bias and profiling they found in their handling of interactions with people of color , '' the statement said . `` it is our hope that through this action , true change will come not only in ferguson , but around the country . if that change happens , our son 's death will not have been in vain . '' in november , a grand jury cleared wilson and , in an uncharacteristic move in grand jury proceedings , the prosecutor released all the evidence that was considered . gray said the civil lawsuit will rely on `` pretty much the same evidence , '' but it will be cast differently . the jury in the civil lawsuit will be asked to make a determination based on a lower burden of proof -- by a __preponderance__ of evidence , rather than beyond a reasonable doubt , parks said . summing up the crux of the brown family 's case , parks said , `` there were other alternatives available to -lrb- wilson -rrb- . he did not have to kill michael brown . ''
attorney says jury in civil lawsuit will make decision based on lower burden of proof . word of the lawsuit comes a day after justice department declines to charge darren wilson .
police officer darren wilson is a fictional city in the region . the slain teen 's parents , michael brown sr. and lesley mcspadden . word hunting and mcspadden released a statement wednesday saying they were disappointed that wilson .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- `` beauty '' has found its beast . the new live-action `` beauty and the beast , '' which cast emma watson as belle , will also star `` downton abbey 's '' dan stevens as the beast . watson herself welcomed her co-star on board after the news was reported in the hollywood reporter . the animated disney character was voiced by robby benson in the 1991 film . the film , to be directed by bill condon -lrb- `` gods and monsters , '' the final two `` twilight '' films -rrb- , also named its gaston , the conniving __lout__ who pursues belle , though she resists his advances . he 'll be played by luke evans , a musical theater veteran who starred as bard the bowman in peter jackson 's `` hobbit '' films . after watson tweeted her congratulations , evans immediately responded with a side-by-side set of photos of him and the animated character . the resemblance was striking . now , if only disney will cast lumiere , mrs. potts , __cogsworth__ and the rest , we 'll have a real movie on our hands . no release date for `` beauty and the beast '' has been announced , and filming has yet to begin .
dan stevens of `` downton abbey '' is to play the beast . luke evans is cast as gaston in the live-action film . emma watson is playing belle .
`` honestly , '' cast emma watson as belle , will also star `` downton and monsters '' dan stevens as the beast homo in the 1991 film . the film , to be directed by bill condon -lrb- `` gods and the beast ''
march 5 , 2015 . there 's a lot of content for civics , social studies and history teachers today . our first story centers on the trial that 's begun for an accused boston marathon terrorist , and we examine the status of the death penalty in the u.s. from there , we take a look at the role of millennials in today 's workforce , and we explore what could be the wreck of a world war ii-era japanese warship . on this page you will find today 's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call . transcript . click here to access the transcript of today 's cnn student news program . please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show . roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news , comment on the bottom of this page with your school name , mascot , city and state . we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show . you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call ! thank you for using cnn student news !
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- in the two years since `` lean in '' became a best-seller and sparked countless conversations about gender equality , author sheryl sandberg says she has gotten one question over and over from men : what can they do ? now the facebook chief operating officer is giving them some specific answers by aligning with one of the most popular athletes on the planet . if lebron james is encouraging men to lean in for women , do n't you think some of his 19 million twitter followers will get the message too ? that 's certainly what sandberg and her __leanin.org__ colleagues are hoping , following their brand new partnership with the national basketball association and the women 's national basketball association and the creation of a public service campaign called __#leanintogether__ . in a 30-second video of nba and wnba all-stars , we see james of the cleveland cavaliers holding up a poster , which says `` all-star dad . '' dwayne wade of the miami heat says , `` when men lean in , everyone wins , '' and then touts how he leans in for his wife , mother and grandmother . `` help women aim high , '' says al __horford__ of the atlanta hawks . the significance of the message and the men who are relaying it is twofold , says sandberg . to truly bring about equality at home and at work , men need to be part of the discussion , and we need to bring the discussion to where men are , she says . sheryl sandberg at __blogher__ : not every woman has to be a ceo . `` the conversation about equality has long existed by women , for women , in women 's forums where women are , and that will continue , and that 's important . but bringing it to the center of the court , bringing men to the center of that conversation -- people like lebron james and __steph__ curry -lrb- of the golden state warriors -rrb- and dwayne wade , saying ` i 'm in for equality and here 's why ' -- i think that could be transformative , '' said sandberg in a phone interview . what sandberg and __leanin.org__ are also hoping to do is show men specifically what they can do , providing a series of tips about things they could start doing at home and at work , and as managers , as soon as they finish reading this story . many of the suggestions might seem like common sense to many women -- such as male managers giving women credit in meetings and men sharing 50-50 in household and child care duties at home . but sandberg says with the list of `` simple , clear , everyday things , practical things '' men can do that are based on real data , men will see not only how they can help but how they individually will benefit . for instance , research shows that boys and girls with a more involved father are healthier , mentally and physically , happier , have stronger emotional attachments and relationships , are at lower risk for substance abuse and are more successful at work and at home , sandberg said . for girls , there 's an extra benefit , she said . by age 14 , if a girl sees her father doing child care and __housework__ , her concept of the array of things she can do professionally is much broader than that of girls who do n't see their fathers doing household chores , she said , pointing to a study by the university of british columbia and published in a journal of the association for psychological science . `` the way men react when you tell them children of more active fathers of any income level , no matter how active a mother is , do better -- a lot of men , particularly those with wives who are home -lrb- and who say -rrb- ` i 'm covered . my kids are in good hands ' ... they are motivated , '' said sandberg . despite ` lean in , ' workplace equality remains abysmal . dads might think they are doing all they can by telling their daughters they can be anything they want , but if mom is still doing all the cooking and cleaning , their girls are n't getting the full message . `` what really matters is seeing what you do . you have to walk the walk . she needs to see equality to believe it . '' another huge goal , sandberg says , is showing men they wo n't lose out in the workplace when there is more equality in the executive suites and in boardrooms . `` if you 've long been in the majority and long held power , and you see change , you could naturally be nervous that this was n't going to help you , '' said sandberg . men need to realize it 's not a zero sum game , she said . `` when companies do better , there are more jobs , more promotions , more salaries for everyone . when companies do worse , there 's less for everyone , '' she said . she mentioned a recent study by the international monetary fund , which found that if women were in the workforce at the same percentage as men in the u.s. , our country 's gross domestic product would grow by 5 % . `` we have n't seen 5 % gdp growth in a long time . ... that 's a lot of jobs for a lot of people , so understanding that this is beneficial for everyone , i think , is huge . '' __work-life__ balance not just a women 's issue . sandberg 's __#leanintogether__ comes as emphasis seems to be growing on getting boys and men to think about gender equality . sandberg will be one of the opening night speakers at a four-day conference on engaging men and boys that begins thursday in new york . the conference is sponsored by the center for the study of men and __masculinities__ at stony brook university . in january , a u.n. conference sponsored by iceland and suriname , which i was honored to attend as a panel participant , brought together ambassadors , other policymakers , and athletes and artists , with the goal of changing the discourse among men on gender equality . an overriding message repeated at the conference was that we ca n't keep telling men what to do . we need to show them what many men are already doing every day at home and at work . `` dad ' gets a makeover in super bowl ads . that is why the recent focus on caring dads in ads during this year 's super bowl was so applauded by men like sociologist michael kimmel , who is spearheading this week 's new york conference on men and __masculinities__ . `` this provides a __counternarrative__ to all the action hero , __buffoon__ images that we see , '' kimmel told me when i talked to him days before the super bowl . kimmel said very few men , fewer than 10 % , can relate to the way the media depict masculinity , according to a study conducted by dove men + care . kimmel was hired by the brand as an adviser to help analyze its research . men today are spending far more time doing __housework__ and helping with child care and are enjoying more egalitarian relationships than any generation in american history , and their ideas about what it means to be a man have begun to shift as well , said kimmel , who is the author of more than 20 books including `` manhood in america : a cultural history . '' sandberg says we need to recognize and support the new definitions of masculinity and hopes the message from stars like james and wade goes a long way toward doing that . `` i am increasingly convinced that unless we fully accept men as caregivers , we ca n't fully accept women as leaders , '' she said . `` we 've got to stop calling it ` mommy and me . ' as long as we are calling it ` mommy and me , ' we are communicating to women that this is their job ... and we have to do both sides of this . '' admittedly impatient about gender equality -lrb- i 'm impatient too ! -rrb- , sandberg concedes we have a long way to go until the gender equality problem is solved and __leanin.org__ can close its doors . `` we have been fighting for equality for too long , '' she said , noting that women starting earning about 50 % of college degrees back in 1981 . `` thirty-four years is plenty of time to get 50 % of the top jobs , and we 're not close . we 're at 5 -lrb- % -rrb- in the fortune 500 . and so we have to change , we have to change more . we have to get more people involved . '' enter king james . do you think nba stars like lebron jones and dwayne wade can help encourage men to ` lean in ' ? share your thoughts with kelly wallace -lrb- __@kellywallacetv__ -rrb- on twitter or cnn living on facebook .
sandberg 's `` lean in '' movement is partnering with the nba and wnba . in a psa , lebron james encourages men to lean in for women . studies show girls whose fathers do chores consider a wider array of professions .
lebron james is encouraging men to lean in for women , connecticut . he was in the two years since `` lean in '' became the men who are hoping . dwayne wade of the message take it tongue in , everyone wins .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a california man accused of trying to travel to syria to join __isis__ was indicted wednesday , charged with attempting to support terror and other counts . adam __dandach__ , 21 , of orange , california , was arrested july 3 and initially charged in a complaint of making false statements on a passport application with plans to fly from orange county 's john wayne airport to istanbul , turkey , and eventually reach syria , the fbi said . __dandach__ was initially indicted in july on charges of making the false statements , and he pleaded not guilty , authorities said . but on wednesday , a superseding indictment accused __dandach__ of attempting to provide himself and material support to work under the direction and control of __isis__ , the fbi said . the new indictment accuses him of lying when applying for a replacement passport and then presenting the passport to an airline employee to travel to istanbul , the fbi in los angeles said . __dandach__ is also accused of trying to obstruct the investigation by instructing a website administrator to delete his post history , authorities said . virginia teen accused of being __isis__ recruiter . __dandach__ , who is also known as `` fadi fadi __dandach__ , '' is scheduled to be arraigned march 16 . __dandach__ and his attorney could n't be immediately reach for comment wednesday . he is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a terror group ; two counts of making of a false statement on a passport application to facilitate international terrorism ; and one count of obstruction of justice , authorities said . `` if convicted of all the charges in the indictment , __dandach__ would face a statutory maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison for the material support charge , up to 25 years for each of the two passport fraud charges , and a statutory maximum of 25 years for obstruction of justice offense , '' the fbi said in a statement . cnn 's rosalina nieves contributed to this report .
adam __dandach__ , 21 , of orange , california , was arrested july 3 . he was initially indicted on charges of making false statements on a passport application . the new superseding indictment accuses __dandach__ of attempting to assist the terror group __isis__ .
adam dandach , 21 , of orange , california , was arrested july 3 and initially charged in a complaint of the false . dandach was initially indicted in july on charges of making the false statements . dandach , who is also accused of trying to obstruct the investigation .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a suspect from ohio learned a valuable lesson this week : do n't taunt authorities on social media , especially when you 're a wanted man . andrew __marcum__ , 21 , jumped in and posted his two cents after authorities shared his picture on facebook as a featured warrant of the week . allegations against the lemon township resident included burglary , kidnapping , domestic violence and criminal endangering , the butler county sheriff 's office posted in a message accompanying its post . apparently not intent on going down without a fight , a man bearing the name andrew __marcum__ responded to the post . `` i ai n't tripping half of them do n't even know me , '' he posted . in addition to sharing the suspect 's name , the facebook account is several years old and had other photos resembling __marcum__ , including one with a large tattoo spelling his last name on his back . authorities took the man 's post seriously enough to respond to it . `` andrew __marcum__ , if you could stop by the sheriff 's office , that 'd be great , '' they posted . sheriff richard k. jones raised the stakes by moving their pleas to twitter . he posted a picture of a jail cell that apparently awaited the suspect . __marcum__ 's purported post appeared monday , and authorities arrested him a day later . `` thanks to our social media friends for helping turn up the heat on this week 's featured warrant , '' the sheriff 's office tweeted . `` __marcum__ in custody . '' jones posted the suspect 's arrest mug shot , showing him in tears .
andrew __marcum__ , 21 , responded to a warrant on him posted on facebook . `` i ai n't tripping half of them do n't even know me , '' the purported message says .
andrew marcum , 21 , jumped in and posted his two cents after authorities shared his picture on facebook . allegations against the lemon township resident included burglary , kidnapping , domestic violence . the suspect 's name was several years old and had other photos resembling .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- ben carson suggested to cnn on wednesday that prisons can turn straight people gay . former arkansas governor mike huckabee called being gay a lifestyle choice , like drinking alcohol . i guess the next thing these two presumed 2016 presidential hopefuls will tell america is being black is a choice , too . like it or not , it 's no wonder jeb bush is emerging as the republican party 's 2016 frontrunner . of course , there is that awkward little name thing , something he seems fully aware of -- despite only being in the exploratory phase of a potential campaign , jeb has already declared he 's not just another bush . `` a lot of people know my dad , they know my brother . as in everybody 's family , we 're all a little different , '' he reportedly told a crowd in las vegas this week . and he seems to keep trying to distance himself from his family . `` do you have brothers and sisters ? are you exactly the same ? '' he insisted . yet jeb is banking hard on the same vault of donors and operatives his father george h. w bush and his brother george w. bush used in their presidential campaigns . he 's already raising lots of money , asking donors recently not to give more than a still eye-popping $ 1 million to his super pac . `` they did n't need to be persuaded , '' howard leach , a republican fundraiser for jeb , told the washington post . so , what exactly is in a name like bush ? apparently , a whole lot of cash , which helps win presidential nominations and elections . and if jeb wins the nomination in 2016 , it will likely be less `` __joyfully__ , '' as he promised last year , than ruthlessly . after all , we 're still more than 18 months from the election and jeb 's locking in many of the same kinds of consultants that worked with his brother and father . `` those who hold out can sense a distinct chill , '' noted a recent new york times article . jeb 's campaign is seeking to hire `` donors , advisors and operatives , '' wrote the times , with `` deep connections to the bush family 's past presidential campaigns and administrations . '' those same family members from whom jeb swears he 's different ? and if consultants do n't abide by jeb 's rules of loyalty and decide to work with other 2016 republican __aspirants__ ? `` swift rebuke follows , '' the times notes , pointing to the example of __imge__ , a technology company that reportedly fell out of favor with the bush campaign after one of the firm 's founders indicated __imge__ was hoping not to be tied to a single candidate . none of this is to suggest that jeb bush does n't have appeal as a candidate -- i like some of the things he did as florida governor , like his record of cutting $ 19 billion in taxes and supporting school choice programs . -lrb- although i 'm not a fan of his willingness to grant illegal immigrants amnesty in any shape , fashion or form . -rrb- he seems more equipped to lead america and get things done than some others in the already cramped horse race like new jersey gov. chris christie , who seems more concerned with telling people off than sounding presidential . then there 's rick santorum and huckabee , caring christian men , but both too consumed with running for president of morality than bringing the entire country together after years of obama supposedly dividing us on race , religion and sexuality . but what troubles me a little about bush 's early attempts at `` __corning__ the market '' is that he 's relying on the same consultants that have cycled through the last 20-plus years of elections -- some of whom worked for romney 's campaign . this raises the question of why , if jeb does n't want the public to view him as just another bush running for president , he seems to be relying on the bush network of consultants ? the same playbook that helped get his brother and father get elected president is n't going to work for this bush . the demographics of the country have changed , but it seems unlikely the republican party and its operatives have changed with it . the truth is that any republican candidate who wins the nomination will have to refrain from business as usual . he -lrb- let 's face it , the gop wo n't nominate a woman -rrb- will have to hire minorities and women in meaningful campaign positions and have a strategy to aggressively compete for minority votes . this is something romney did n't do nearly enough of . jeb is only in the `` __pre-presidential__ '' phase , __ruminating__ over the idea . but he appears to be assembling a lot of the same old -lrb- white -rrb- faces of recent losing republican campaigns we 've seen before . as a black conservative who would like to see a republican in the white house again , i hope jeb is n't romney 2.0 .
crystal wright : jeb bush emerging as gop 's 2016 frontrunner . previous bush !!__playbooks__!! wo n't work this time , she says .
ben carson suggested to cnn on wednesday that prisons can turn straight people gay . mike huckabee called being gay a lifestyle choice . many analysts were surprised at the exploratory phase of a potential campaign .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a suicide bomb attack in iraq this week was carried out by an american jihadist , __isis__ claims . the terrorist group released a photograph on tuesday of a masked fighter it identified as abu daood __al-amriki__ , an alleged american jihadist who committed the suicide attack . the claim grabbed headlines , but days later , neither cnn nor u.s. government officials have been able to confirm the identity of the attacker . __isis__ claims the attacker used an explosives-laden vehicle to mount an attack in samarra , iraq . two senior iraqi security officials confirmed that an attack matching the description did take place -- that a suicide attacker rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a convoy of iraqi forces . at least three iraqi security forces were killed in the attack , the sources said . but __isis__ has not released the birth name of the alleged american suicide bomber , or shown his face . u.s. officials tell cnn that for the moment there is nothing to corroborate the claim .
__isis__ claims a suicide attack in iraq was carried out by an american . the claim has not been confirmed .
new : gavin vehicle to mount an attack in samarra , iraq says . isis claims the attacker used an explosives-laden vehicle to mount an attack in england . isis has not released the birth name of the alleged american suicide bomber .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- there were three selma to montgomery marches in march 1965 , and rosa parks had missed the first one . parks , whose act of civil disobedience sparked the montgomery bus boycott in 1955 , moved to detroit two years later for safety reasons . death threats , in alabama , were too much for her to endure . for eight years , parks , a working-class woman , toiled at the stockton sewing co. in michigan , making __dishrags__ , for low wages . but on march 1 , 1965 , she abruptly quit to join u.s. rep. john conyers ' staff in detroit . the voting rights movement in the south , led by the rev. martin luther king jr. , coupled with the assassination of malcolm x that february , had __re-energized__ her appetite for direct political action . on sunday , march 7 , parks was at home in detroit watching the abc television premiere of `` judgment at nuremberg '' when the broadcast was suddenly interrupted by a news flash from selma , alabama . a peaceful throng of voting rights activists had marched onto the __steel-arched__ edmund __pettus__ bridge that spanned the alabama river , only to be brutally assaulted by police and alabama state troopers , most of them wearing gas masks . before being arrested and beaten these protesters had been headed to the state capital in montgomery , a distance of 54 miles , to demand federal protection of blacks ' right to vote . that sunday afternoon , 25-year-old john lewis , then chairman of student nonviolent coordinating committee and today a u.s. congressman from georgia 's 5th district , had been __tear-gassed__ and billy clubbed as he tried to cross the bridge . the sight of him being beaten sickened parks . lewis had emerged as the bravest and youngest of the major civil rights leaders of the __kennedy-johnson__ era , even speaking at the march on washington in 1963 . as a freedom rider in the south , he was arrested 24 times , and proud of it . therefore on march 9 , to protest `` bloody sunday , '' as the incident became known , parks walked down detroit 's wide woodward avenue in full solidarity with brother lewis and the others arrested in selma . `` the edmund __pettus__ bridge for me was wrought in symbolism , '' parks recalled years later . `` the photos taken that day made me think of the bridge as a battlefield , like at lexington and concord . it was the start of a turning point . '' so when king -- who had been in atlanta for `` bloody sunday '' -- __telegrammed__ parks about returning to alabama to take part in a third mass march from selma to montgomery , her immediate answer was `` why , of course . '' once back in montgomery in late march at king 's request , parks looked around to see what had changed since the '50s . `` one of the first things i did was look at the buses , '' she told me in 1997 . `` and yes -- they were integrated . ... that felt good . '' on march 25 , parks , the `` mother of the movement , '' spoke eloquently in montgomery though her soft voice was barely audible over the __crackling__ speakers . per usual , king stole the show that day with a rousing piece of oratory . `` we are on the move , '' the nobel peace prize-winning preacher shouted , `` and no wave of racism will stop us ! '' that evening king flew back to atlanta in high spirits , __deeming__ the third __selma-to-montgomery__ march an unqualified success . yet parks , near broke , took a bus back to atlanta the next day , deeply depressed . there was too much white hatred still in montgomery to feel victorious . her great fear was that selma was only a stride forward , in basketball parlance , not a __slam-dunk__ . america was still poisoned by the curse of institutional racism . the fight for voting rights was just beginning . true __ballot-box__ equality was still a long way off . even after president lyndon b. johnson signed the voting rights act of 1965 that summer , parks remained somewhat skeptical . she knew southern white bigots would __concoct__ evil new ways to __disenfranchise__ black people . as america reflects on the significance of the 50th anniversary of selma this weekend , it 's important to honor the martyrs of `` bloody sunday '' in a lasting way . certainly , the fact that barack obama , an african-american , is u.s. president proves that lewis did n't get his head dented in vain . but the recent egregious findings of the department of justice following the michael brown case as well as other incidents resulting in the deaths of unarmed men of color still give us reason to pause . `` i remember feeling something was not right , '' parks recalled shortly after the third selma march . `` even though the march was over , i felt that everything was not right . '' one thing `` not right '' on the 50th anniversary of the selma marches is the sad fact that the edmund __pettus__ bridge has n't been renamed the john lewis bridge . continuing to honor __pettus__ -- a confederate general , u.s. senator and white supremacist -- is insulting to america 's civil rights heroes . when the bridge was built in 1940 , jim crow ruled alabama . dallas county blacks had no say in the bridge being named to honor a __reconstruction-era__ white supremacist . thankfully a group of conscientious students has recently started a petition drive to rid the iconic bridge of __pettus__ ' name . but let 's go further than just removing __pettus__ ' name ; let 's rename the bridge for someone who deserves our admiration . i 'm not a historian who thinks confederate memorials should be boarded up . places such as jefferson davis ' beauvoir estate along the mississippi gulf coast and the __pedestaled__ statue of robert e. lee in new orleans -lrb- turning his back to the north -rrb- need historic preservation . but the edmund __pettus__ bridge -- which in 2013 was declared a national historic landmark -- is n't symbolic of the civil war in a meaningful way . it is , however , the modern-day battlefield where the voting rights movement was born . there is no more fitting tribute to the death of jim crow than to rename the `` bloody sunday '' bridge after lewis . i urge president barack obama , the national park service , the state of alabama and the city of selma to `` do the right thing . '' like the statue of liberty , the john lewis bridge would become a sacred place for visitors to reflect on noble american traditions -- in this case , peaceful protest and voting rights . the `` we shall overcome '' year of 1965 would , at last , be given its historical due in selma . `` i 'm with the kids , '' the rev. joseph lowery , a close associate of king 's , recently said in supporting the edmund __pettus__ bridge being __redesignated__ . `` let 's change it . ''
ceremonies attended by president obama to mark march 's 50th anniversary over bridge . douglas brinkley : site where voting rights battle was fought should be named for john lewis .
parks to remove u.s. ambassador boycott in 1955 , moved to detroit two years later . parks , a working-class woman , toiled at the stockton sewing co. in michigan . the voting was at home in detroit watching the abc television .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a spanish dolphin trainer who was accused on social media of abusing the animals has been found dead , a source with the spanish national police told cnn on saturday . jose luis __barbero__ was expected to become vice president of the georgia aquarium in atlanta , cnn affiliate wsb reported . he was found dead inside his vehicle in the public parking lot of the palma de mallorca airport on the island of mallorca , the source said . the source said the case is being treated as a suicide . georgia aquarium chairman and ceo mike __leven__ issued a strongly worded statement that said : . `` georgia aquarium began a search for truth in hopes of __disproving__ these unsubstantiated claims . sadly , -lrb- __barbero__ -rrb- and his family received death threats , and groups and individuals rushed to judge him . he was not given the right or the privilege to be considered innocent until proven guilty ... his death is untimely , unnecessary and unjust . '' __barbero__ , 59 , went missing recently and authorities had started searching for him . in february , videos circulated of animal trainers in spain allegedly hitting and kicking dolphins . posters on social media claimed __barbero__ was one of them . the georgia aquarium questioned the authenticity of the videos but put his employment on hold . the video footage is grainy and dark , and faces are difficult to make out . trainers are making fast foot and hand motions in the dolphins ' direction , but it is unclear if these are blows . cnn could not independently confirm the authenticity of the videos . __barbero__ 's employer in spain , __marineland__ mallorca , denied the allegations and said it planned to take legal action against __barbero__ 's accusers , according to the georgia aquarium .
dolphin trainer jose luis __barbero__ was found dead in his vehicle , spanish police say . grainy viral video triggered abuse allegations as he prepared to work at the georgia aquarium .
jose luis barbero was accused on social media of abusing the animals . he was found dead inside his vehicle in the public parking lot of the island of mallorca . the source says the case is being treated as a suicide .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- for years , they 've wanted six seasons and a movie , and at __3:01__ a.m. et tuesday , fans got it ... almost . there 's no movie yet , but `` community 's '' __much-awaited__ sixth season made its debut . not even cancellation by nbc could kill the fan favorite sitcom , as yahoo streamed the first two episodes of the new season early tuesday . the show appears to have suffered no decline in quality in the move to yahoo , though cast member __yvette__ nicole brown -lrb- now on cbs ' `` the odd couple '' -rrb- had to leave the show for family reasons . the premiere briefly touches on this in its own way , with shirley 's absence sounding a lot like the setup for a spinoff -lrb- as the character abed points out , along with several other inconsistencies throughout the episode -rrb- . the `` new shirley , '' as dean joked , is paget brewster 's frankie , who exists to play the disapproving authority figure to __antagonize__ the former study group . soon , the group was running a __prohibition-esque__ bar before they could learn to live with frankie . and how about the end of the first episode , which gave us a look at the spinoff , `` the butcher and the baker , '' with shirley and steven weber as a southern lawyer ? episode two got even more out there , with dean __pelton__ 's adventures in __1990s-style__ virtual reality and a __less-successful__ __plotline__ involving __britta__ 's parents . most interesting was the introduction of keith david as '90s tech genius __elroy__ . critics praised the show , with the hollywood reporter 's amy __amatangelo__ saying , `` everything fans loved about community remains -- the first two episodes are __chock-full__ of increasingly bizarre pop-culture references -lrb- portuguese __gremlins__ , anyone ? -rrb- and meta commentary . the show has seamlessly transferred to an online venue . '' time 's james __poniewozik__ also liked it -lrb- despite some reservations about the plot -rrb- , writing , `` the first thing that matters is if the latest reboot still has the comedy goods , and it does . '' soon after the show went online , devoted fans on twitter had their say .
the fan favorite comedy `` community '' returns for a sixth season on yahoo . the series is just as weirdly hilarious as ever , with surprises in store . critics and fans loved the premiere .
`` community 's '' much-awaited sixth season made its debut in america , president joked . obama : `` the butcher attack mainly targeting . we are frightened and they could running the fan .
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- a neglected maid , a hit man and a shoe expert are heading to theaters this weekend with the releases of `` cinderella , '' `` run all night '' and `` the __cobbler__ . '' here 's what the hollywood reporter 's critics are saying about the weekend 's new offerings -lrb- as well as which film will likely top the weekend 's box office -rrb- . director kenneth branagh 's film stars cate blanchett , lily james , richard madden and helena __bonham__ carter in a retelling of the fairy tale about a young woman whose oppressive stepmother stands in the way of her feelings for a dashing prince . __thr__ film critic david rooney writes in his review that `` anyone nostalgic for childhood dreams of transformation will find something to enjoy in an uplifting movie that invests warm sentiment in universal themes of loss and resilience , experience and maturity . '' more : the best and worst adaptations of `` cinderella '' liam neeson , ed harris and joel __kinnaman__ star in director __jaume__ __collet-serra__ 's crime film about a hit man trying to save his estranged son from a revenge plot . __thr__ chief film critic todd mccarthy writes in his review that the film is neeson 's `` latest slab of __amped-up__ urban mayhem '' and `` consists entirely of angry threats , pointed guns , hiding out from and eluding same , and mad __dashes__ down mean streets on foot and in vehicles . '' more : liam neeson says he 's quitting action movies in two years . director alex __gibney__ 's documentary focuses on scientology and its ties to hollywood . `` this impeccably assembled and argued film represents a brave , timely intervention into debates around the organization that have been simmering for some time , '' writes __thr__ film critic leslie __felperin__ in her review . adam sandler , steve __buscemi__ , dustin hoffman , ellen __barkin__ and dan stevens star in director thomas mccarthy 's comedy about a dissatisfied shoe repairman who is magically able to live his customers ' lives by wearing their footwear . __thr__ film critic john __defore__ describes the film as `` likeable but ordinary '' in his review . a woman is n't pleased when she learns her husband is cheating on her in director anthony burns ' dark comedy . katherine heigl , patrick wilson and jordana brewster star . `` the kind of __blithely__ confident , creatively impoverished dud that leaves you slightly stunned someone __greenlighted__ it , the movie has the distinction of feeling like a bad idea from its very first frames , '' according to __thr__ film critic jon __frosch__ 's review . more `` cinderella '' : lily james , richard madden guess why british actors keep getting cast in disney fairy tales . pianist seymour bernstein is the subject of this documentary from director ethan hawke . __thr__ film critic stephen farber writers in his review that `` the film is a loving portrait of seymour bernstein , '' although `` one might want to know a little more about his personal history . '' © 2015 the hollywood reporter . all rights reserved .
director kenneth branagh 's `` cinderella '' stars cate blanchett , lily james . liam neeson stars in crime film about hit man trying to save his estranged son .
`` run during childhood sadness , '' `` it 's critics are saying about the weekend 's new offerings , '' jackson says . director says netanyahu will likely into effect to hollywood . film critic says the united states will `` cinderella '' and `` cinderella ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- just as meteorologists feared , tropical cyclone pam pummeled the south pacific island nation of vanuatu . it is the strongest storm to make landfall , since the devastating super typhoon __haiyan__ hit the philippines in 2013 . the government declared a state of emergency , as the death toll continues to rise . thousands are in critical need of shelter , food and water -- including many children . aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction . vanuatu president baldwin __lonsdale__ told cnn that the cyclone 's destruction was the worst his country had ever experienced . he described the storm as a `` monster . '' officials are reporting that 90 % of the homes in the vanuatu capital are damaged or destroyed . with communication still down between many of the islands , the full extent of this storm 's devastation is still unknown . full toll of cyclone pam on vanuatu unclear . if you would like to contribute to the efforts of those in place to help the victims of this storm , please check out the groups listed below . though it may take days to realize tropical cyclone pam 's full toll on vanuatu , these organizations are poised to help . __adraamericaresaustralian__ red __crosscare__ __internationalinternational__ medical __corpsinternational__ federation of red cross and red crescent __societiesmedical__ __santooxfam__ __australiasamaritan__ 's __pursesave__ the children __australiasave__ the children __usaunicef__ new zealand unicef australia unicef __internationalworld__ food __programmeworld__ vision .
tropical cyclone pam struck the island nation of vanuatu . aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction .
pam pummeled the south pacific island nation of vanuatu . the government declared a state of emergency , jones says . officials : `` monster commands below , '' officials say . full toll of cyclone pam on vanuatu unclear .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the u.s. navy rescued two saudi arabia air force pilots from the gulf of aden , a u.s. military official said friday . the pilots had ejected from their f-15 aircraft after it suffered mechanical failure , saudi officials told u.s. sources . the two were not seriously injured . the uss __sterett__ , a guided-missile destroyer , coordinated the search , while the uss new york looked for the men . a rescue helicopter flew from djibouti to retrieve them on thursday . saudi arabia is leading a coalition military operation to quell a rebellion by houthi militias in yemen . the united states supports the operation , but is not participating in it . three u.s. navy ships are standing by in the gulf of aden for future recovery operations . u.s. manned aircraft are not permitted to fly in yemen airspace under the current rules of engagement .
the plane suffers mechanical failure , and the pilots eject . u.s. navy ship searches for them , and a helicopter picks them up .
navy rescued two saudi arabia air force pilots from the gulf of aden . saudi arabia is leading a coalition military operation to quell a rebellion by houthi militias in yemen . u.s. manned aircraft are not permitted to fly in yemen airspace .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- nigerians go to the polls on march 28 in a tight contest , which is getting extra attention after the original date was rescheduled at the last minute . many voters will be holding their registration card in one hand , and their mobile in the other -- making democratic history with the help of tech . in africa 's largest mobile phone market , programs to encourage citizens to get involved in the election have been gaining traction . `` nigerians are looking for information , '' says __femi__ __longe__ , co-founder of __co-creation__ hub which __meshes__ tech and social issues . `` technology is helping people get involved in the conversation around democracy and elections , which is very important , as the general interest in the air has waned since the voting date was changed . '' as incumbent goodluck jonathan prepares to face-off against former military ruler muhammadu buhari , __longe__ and his team have developed __techsquad__ -- a gang of geeks who work on __web-projects__ that help citizens vote . __pre-vote__ prep . one such project is __govote.ng__ , a popular website that is focused on the registration process -- that 's crucial as in africa 's most populous country , with over 170 million citizens , the logistics can be staggering . `` most nigerians have no idea where they are registered , '' explains __longe__ . `` we want to simplify the entire election process , -lsb- and -rsb- make it responsive to users . '' people log on to the site to see whether they are registered with the nigeria independent national electoral commission -lrb- __inec__ -rrb- and , if not , they can find out how and where to register . __techsquad__ says approximately 10,000 people visit the site each day . finger 's influence . other squads concentrate on the next step . youth charity __yiaga__ has set up __thumbpower__ which gets nigerians to `` use your thumb wisely . '' sections like `` who can vote '' and `` where and when '' set out the process in language anyone can understand . interactive maps connect users to local activists and the countdown clock is a reminder that the new elections date is approaching fast . `` the __rescheduling__ of the election ... did affect the level of voter enthusiasm , '' explains __yiaga__ program manager , cynthia __mbamalu__ . `` while there are certain concerns about security and the guarantee of free , fair and credible elections , the interest in this election is founded on the belief that this time votes will count . '' personality problem . this election will be the first since nigeria __re-calculated__ it 's gdp and pulled ahead of south africa to become the continent 's biggest economy . with a nominal gdp of $ 510 billion , and an oil sector that makes up 96 % of total export earnings , the outcome of the vote will be closely watched by policy makers and businesses all over the world . politicians , however , stand accused of relying on personalities rather than policies when it comes to winning votes . `` the strength of a leader 's personality and his key personal networks are playing a very strong role , '' says jasper __veen__ , nigeria director at national democratic institute . `` both __flag-bearers__ occasionally attempt to articulate policy positions -- it is still a far cry from __policy-based__ politics . '' and this is set to be a particular issue in this poll , as some seek a strongman who can defeat boko haram militants in the north-east -- the main justification authorities used when explaining the decision to delay the vote by six weeks . to fight this popularity contest , __techsquad__ collaborated with the centre for democracy and development -lrb- __cdd__ -rrb- to produce __ngmanifesto.org__ , which explains what the parties plan to do to improve education , the economy and infrastructure . and once a government is elected , the site will track whether election pledges become reality . ` quick count ' technology will also play a big role on voting day . a representative volunteer network of 4,000 observers trained by transition monitoring group -lrb- __tmg__ -rrb- will corroborate official election results using a system of text messages . the __smss__ are coded so they can not be intercepted , and also to ensure the data can be organized and communicated quickly . the process aims to bring transparency to the elections , and will be assisted by niger 's former prime minister , __mahamadou__ __danda__ , who is part of a smaller team of international observers organized by the national democratic institute . such independent observation is likely to speak to the thousands of citizens concerned with governance in the country . a recent __afrobarometer__ poll found that 68 % of respondents are `` not very '' or `` not at all '' satisfied with the way democracy is working in nigeria . another approach to inspire citizens to get involved in the election is the nigerian constitution app which has been downloaded almost 1 million times according to the indigo trust . by making the constitution available on mobile phones , the app aims to teach citizens about national laws and inspire them to vote . and there 's also __budgit__ -- a site that publishes state and federal budgets for all to see . the list of __election-based__ websites and apps goes on -- too many to mention here . but , while the election outcome is yet to be seen , it seems that the tech involved could bring a formidable force to the ballot box . more from marketplace africa . read this : cooking up a recipe for tasty profits in uae . watch this : banana fiber transforms lives in uganda .
nigeria 's postponed presidential election is slated to be held on march 28 . incumbent goodluck jonathan will face-off against former military ruler muhammadu buhari . !!__technologists__!! and ngos are working together to help voters prepare for the election .
nigerians go to the polls on march 28 in a tight contest . voters will be holding their registration card in one hand . `` it 's great to simplify the entire election process , '' yiaga says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- andrew paul __tahmooressi__ , the marine reservist who made international headlines during his seven-month imprisonment in mexico , has been released from a georgia jail , where he was held wednesday night . __tahmooressi__ was arrested in twin city , georgia , on wednesday for `` driving under the influence , reckless driving , improper passing and an open container violation , '' according to a statement from emanuel county sheriff j. tyson stephens . a spokesman for the family confirmed __tahmooressi__ 's release , saying his client , `` is very appreciative of the professionalism of the involved sheriff 's department during the course of his custody . '' jonathan franks said __tahmooressi__ `` continues to struggle with ptsd '' and that this incident must be seen in that context . __tahmooressi__ made news around the world after his arrest on march 31 , 2014 , at a tijuana , mexico , checkpoint . mexican customs agents found three firearms in his truck , including a .45-caliber pistol , a pump shotgun and an ar-15 rifle . the country 's strict federal gun laws prohibit anyone from illegally bringing weapons into the country . __tahmooressi__ maintained that he took a wrong turn on the california side of the border into tijuana and accidentally crossed the border . in november , after 214 days , he was freed . a mexican court said it found no cause to prosecute __tahmooressi__ on charges of carrying two firearms used exclusively by the military , possessing cartridges used exclusively by the military and carrying a firearm without a license . the court also recommended he be treated for post-traumatic stress disorder . __tahmooressi__ was held overnight in twin city , about 180 miles southeast of atlanta . he was released after posting a $ __4000__ property bond .
__tahmooressi__ released from georgia jail after his dui , open container arrest . last year , he spent 7 months in a mexico jail .
andrew paul tahmooressi , the marine reservist who made international headlines . jonathan franks said tahmooressi `` continues to struggle with ptsd '' and that this incident must be seen in that context . a video says it found no cause to prosecute tahmooressi on charges of carrying two firearms .
new delhi , india -lrb- cnn -rrb- a passenger train overshot a stop and jumped its tracks in northern india on friday , killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 50 others , a railway spokesman said . the train was headed from __dehradun__ to the hindu holy city of __varanasi__ when it overshot an intended stop more than halfway along the route , about 35 kilometers -lrb- 22 miles -rrb- east of __lucknow__ in the northern state of uttar pradesh , railway spokesman __neeraj__ sharma said . two coaches and the locomotive derailed . video from the site , shown by cnn affiliate ibn , showed emergency workers pulling passengers from the train as a crowd looked on . the cause of the incident will be investigated , sharma said . cnn 's harmeet singh reported from new delhi . cnn 's jason hanna wrote in atlanta .
a passenger train !!__derails__!! about 35 kilometers -lrb- 22 miles -rrb- east of __lucknow__ in northern india . the train overshot an intended stop , a railway spokesman says .
train overshot a stop and jumped its tracks in northern india on the northern state of privacy assailant . former male city motor museum on varanasi in 2001 . the cause of the incident will be investigated , sharma says .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- let 's just say -- __hypothetically__ -- you found yourself in possession of ecstasy while in ireland on tuesday . no worries . everything was cool , because it was n't illegal tuesday . wednesday could be a different story . an appeals court ruling __invalidating__ one section of the misuse of drugs act 1977 made the controlled substances it had regulated legal for at least one day . the independent newspaper of the united kingdom said ecstasy , ketamine and magic mushrooms were three of the temporarily legal drugs . the court of appeal ruled those drugs and others had unconstitutionally been added to section 2 of the law . `` we prepared for this possibility . legislation was prepared and approved in advance by cabinet , '' minister for health leo __varadkar__ said in a written statement . the government had to get the new legislation through parliament so the drugs added to the law since 1977 could be considered illegal again . it should happen within 24 hours , the department of health said tuesday . drugs such as cannabis , cocaine and heroin remained illegal as did the sale of `` __psychoactive__ substances . '' the independent said past convictions for some drug offenses will be called into question but the journal of ireland said the court 's decision will impact only cases currently in the judicial process .
court of appeals rules certain parts of drug law are unconstitutional . the catch : it 's still illegal to sell the drugs . irish government is rushing to fix law .
ruling francis has said all worries are the the leader of `` il papa '' ketamine and magic mushrooms were three of the temporarily legal drugs . the independent newspaper of the united kingdom said the mushrooms of drugs act 1977 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a louisiana judge ruled monday that robert durst , the millionaire real estate heir charged with first-degree murder , will be held without bail . that 's no big surprise . in 2001 -- the last time he was accused of murder and released on bail -- durst fled to pennsylvania , where authorities caught him after he tried to __shoplift__ a sandwich from a supermarket . as the attorneys sparred in court and witnesses testified monday , they revealed new details about the investigation that led to durst 's march 14 arrest , and set the stage for what will surely be a fierce legal battle . after the hearing , durst 's attorney , dick __deguerin__ , spoke with cnn 's jean casarez . here are some key details from monday 's hearing and the interview : . durst , who appeared in court wearing an orange prison uniform and shackles , was arrested after federal agents tracked his cell phone , according to information presented in court monday . investigators knew he 'd left his houston condo with five suitcases on march 10 . and , since a warrant allowed them to track his cell phone , they saw when it __pinged__ a tower 85 miles east , in beaumont , texas . but suddenly , he had stopped using it . investigators thought the trail had gone cold . `` they had no indication of his movement , '' said jim __o'hearn__ , an investigator for the orleans parish district attorney 's office . but then , authorities tracked him to new orleans after he called his voice mail twice from a marriott there , __o'hearn__ testified . that 's where fbi agents found and arrested him . last week , court documents revealed durst had a loaded .38-caliber revolver , 5 ounces of marijuana , his passport and birth certificate , a __neck-to-head__ latex mask with __salt-and-pepper__ hair attached and more than $ 40,000 cash , mostly in $ 100 bills . among his possessions , he also had a ups tracking number . the package was later intercepted by the fbi , prosecutors said in court monday . it contained clothing and more than $ 100,000 in cash . it 's a case durst even has made himself . in `` the __jinx__ , '' the hbo documentary that featured him , durst said : `` you ca n't give someone charged with murder bail because they 're going to run away , of course . goodbye , $ 250,000 . goodbye , jail . i 'm out . '' in a __seconds-long__ news conference after the hearing monday , durst attorney __deguerin__ said he had no hope for bail and the judge 's decision was not surprising . the legal team , however , did obtain `` a lot of information , '' he said , and a preliminary hearing was set for april 2 . `` all in all , i think this has been a very good day for us , '' he said on the courthouse steps . he walked off without elaborating . __deguerin__ cast doubt monday on the validity of the los angeles arrest warrant that led to durst 's detention , and argued that items found in the hotel room search should n't be __admissible__ because detectives may not have had a search warrant at the time . he also said a detective and prosecutor interrogated durst for three hours without his attorney present . since the weapons and drugs charges durst faces in new orleans are based on what investigators say they found in his hotel room , this is likely to come up again . but prosecutors argued that the matter at hand monday was whether he is a flight risk or a danger to the community . the judge sided with the prosecution monday . but this is just the first step in what will likely be a lengthy legal battle . `` as long as louisiana wants us here , well , we 'll stay here . we 'll fight , '' __deguerin__ said monday . but the bigger courtroom fight will likely unfold in los angeles , where the district attorney filed a first-degree murder charge against durst last week . durst awaits extradition to los angeles to face that charge . if convicted , he could face the death penalty . prosecutors accuse durst of `` lying in wait '' and killing susan berman , a crime writer and his longtime confidante , because she `` was a witness to a crime . '' berman was shot in the head in her beverly hills , california , home in december 2000 , shortly before investigators were set to speak with her about the 1982 disappearance of durst 's first wife , kathleen mccormack durst . robert durst has long maintained he had nothing to do with berman 's death or his wife 's disappearance . `` i just do n't think that they had sufficient evidence to have him arrested , '' __deguerin__ said monday . `` they had a lot of suspicion . they 've always had a lot of suspicion . and that television show just added to that suspicion . '' it 's not the first time durst has been accused of murder . he admitted to killing and dismembering his neighbor in a 2003 trial , but he was acquitted after arguing he acted in self-defense . fbi agents have also asked local authorities to examine cold cases in locations near where durst lived over the past five decades , a u.s. law enforcement official said . on monday , police said there was a connection between durst and a college student who disappeared from vermont 's __middlebury__ college in 1971 . in response to a question at a tuesday news conference from cnn , __middlebury__ police chief tom hanley said : `` there 's nothing in the files to indicate -lrb- durst -rrb- was questioned '' at the time of her disappearance . `` we do n't know if they ever had any personal contact , '' the chief added . the connection in the case was one of proximity , hanley said . durst owned a __health-food__ store in __middlebury__ , and lynne __schulze__ was last seen across the street from the store near a bus stop . she had purchased dried __prunes__ from the store earlier . __deguerin__ brushed off the accusation , saying that his client `` may have been in chicago when jimmy __hoffa__ disappeared . '' other cases in upstate new york , the san francisco bay area and southern california are also getting a new look . durst was placed on suicide watch , according to police , but __deguerin__ said last week that durst needed to be in a hospital setting , not because of the possibility of suicide , but because he has serious medical conditions . the 71-year-old is suffering from __hydrocephalus__ , which required brain surgery a couple of years ago , __deguerin__ said . doctors implanted a stent on the right side of his head , the attorney said last week . `` at the same time he was in the hospital he had an operation on his esophagus to remove cancer . so he 's got some serious health issues . ... he 's lost a lot of weight . he 's not in good health , '' __deguerin__ said . durst appeared in court monday with his head shaved , the stent prominent . __deguerin__ also said that durst is `` mildly autistic '' and has received treatment in the past from one of the country 's leading experts in asperger 's syndrome and autism . `` he 's quiet and he 's reserved and he 's actually __bashful__ . but he 's always been looked upon as a little bit odd , '' __deguerin__ said . `` and what we discovered 15 years ago was that he 's autistic , mildly autistic , but it explains a lot of his , what others look upon as unusual or bizarre behavior . '' but __deguerin__ said his client 's health struggles do n't mean he 's incompetent to stand trial . and __deguerin__ said they 're eager to go to court and fight the accusations against him . `` he 's a little frail and he has some memory problems sometimes , '' __deguerin__ said . `` but he 's not incompetent . '' cnn 's anne __woolsey__ , amanda watts , jean casarez and ray sanchez contributed to this report .
police chief in vermont says robert durst owned store where college student bought !!__prunes__!! before she disappeared . durst 's attorney : `` i just do n't think that they had sufficient evidence to have him arrested '' robert durst , who is charged with first-degree murder in california , awaits extradition .
louisiana of robbers fled a christian school heir charged in eastern india . robert abdulaziz accused of murder and released on bail , and one man dead . durst , who appeared in court wearing an orange prison uniform and shackles .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a massive power outage spread across turkey on tuesday , __blacking__ out a broad swath of the country and affecting some flights . prime minister ahmet davutoglu said all possible causes were under investigation , including terrorism . trams and subways were idled in istanbul -- with more than 14 million inhabitants , the largest city in the country and the fifth largest in the world . homes and offices were left without electricity . `` i am sitting in my apartment , '' cnn producer gul __tuysuz__ reported from istanbul . `` no lights . no electricity . '' the capital , ankara , some 250 miles from istanbul , also was affected . the outage extended to 45 of turkey 's 81 provinces . the semiofficial anadolu agency quoted energy minister __taner__ __yildiz__ as saying the cause of the outage was unknown . __yildiz__ , speaking during a visit to slovakia , said he could neither confirm nor deny that a cyberattack had triggered the blackout , the anadolu agency reported . __flightradar24__ , which maps real-time flight data on the internet , tweeted that the outage was `` affecting flights , '' and said 11 of its 16 air traffic monitoring systems receivers -- as distinct from the country 's air traffic control system -- were not working . the turkish electricity transmission co. blamed the outage on a problem with transmission lines , anadolu agency reported . the utility said an investigation was in progress , as were efforts to restore power , the news agency said . the outage began at __10:36__ a.m. -lrb- __3:36__ a.m. et -rrb- . nearly two hours later , according to anadolu agency , about 15 % of the power had been restored to istanbul and ankara , including in some subway stations . power also was beginning to flow again to a number of provinces that had been cut off , the agency reported . by midafternoon , __yildiz__ said , 90 % of istanbul 's power had been restored . `` crowded places such as metro stations have been given electricity , and we believe the rest of the country should be fully powered shortly , '' he said . cnn `` s gul __tuysuz__ contributed to this report from istanbul .
energy minister says 90 % of istanbul 's power has been restored . turkish prime minister : all possible causes of outage under investigation , including terrorism .
prime minister ahmet davutoglu says all possible causes were under investigation . the movie 's 81 provinces is in 2012 . the retired air dev blamed the outage on a problem with transmission lines . the turkish electricity transmission co. blamed the outage on a problem .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- have rick and his fellow survivors finally found a place they can settle in for the long term ? that was the question left still unanswered at the end of sunday night 's season finale of `` the walking dead , '' and a finale record 15.8 million viewers tuned in to find out the answer . rick was back in `` __ricktatorship__ '' mode , telling the residents of alexandria that he knew what it took to survive and they should follow him . that led up to one of many moments where we gasped during the 90-minute finale . here are five of the biggest __gaspworthy__ moments : . 1 . morgan is back . we 've literally been looking for him all season , and rick 's old friend morgan -- going all the way back to the first episode -- made a return appearance , wielding a stick he used to kick walker , and human , butt when necessary . and it was definitely necessary once he was captured by two men wearing w 's on their heads , who , we would later learn , wanted to turn morgan into a walker in order to join a __horde__ of walkers they controlled . 2 . daryl looks done for . it was daryl who happened upon that __horde__ , and he and aaron were soon surrounded and forced into a car , with little chance of escape -- that is , until morgan rescued them . we rarely believe what we hear when there are rumors that daryl might die , but that was a close one . 3 . carol and her __casserole__ . melissa mcbride continues to steal scenes left and right lately , and her threatening of pete while lending him a __casserole__ may be one of the best scenes in the series ' history so far . 4 . glenn gets shot . we seriously thought glenn was a __goner__ after a vengeful nicholas shot him , then left him for a large group of walkers to attack . somehow , glenn survived and attacked nicholas , but stopped short of killing him . that 's our glenn , always doing the right thing when it comes down to it . 5 . rick 's memorable walker encounter . just when you thought you 'd seen everything , rick literally squeezed a walker 's neck then discharged a round causing the walker to spray out blood -- a walker he presented to the residents of alexandria , in a bid to lead them toward survival . rick was then __rudely__ interrupted by pete , who slashed __reg__ 's throat in a fit of anger . at that point , deanna told rick to off pete , which he did . __phew__ ! it was one of the most intense episodes of the already __hyperintense__ series , and our group of survivors somehow made it through . fans on twitter were into it . `` that was the most intense hour and a half of my entire life , '' one tweeted .
`` the walking dead '' ended its fifth season with many shocking moments . spoiler : rick and crew made it through the finale alive .
rick was back in `` ricktatorship '' mode , telling the residents of alexandria that he knew what it took to survive and they should follow him . morgan is back to sow further w 's on their heads .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a ballerina dancing in a music box and a girl sat in an armchair drinking tea surrounded by flowers . this is how two of china 's most popular websites chose to celebrate international women 's day sunday , unleashing a storm of criticism , especially on social media , which ridiculed their home page `` doodles '' as sexist stereotypes . `` may the world treat you gently , '' the video-sharing site __youku__ told its female users . search engine baidu had no explicit message for its visitors , but the rotating ballerina turned into a bride and then a mom with a stroller . internet users were quick to point out how the efforts of baidu , china 's biggest search engine , and __youku__ , dubbed china 's youtube , contrasted with global rival google . its doodle depicted women in several different professions , including a scientist , artist , astronaut , chef , musician , teacher and volleyball player . `` this is how you define women and celebrate them ! '' said weibo user __@zoexiaoyizi__ of baidu 's music box . `` google 's doodle just makes their stupidity even worse . '' guo __weiqing__ , a professor at sun __yat-sen__ university in guangzhou , said that the companies ' choice of imagery suggested that women are there only to be taken care of and look pretty -- and the real world of business should be left to men . `` internet companies conveying such a narrow definition of women is n't good . it 's exactly the opposite of the international women 's day mission , which is fighting for gender equality , '' he told cnn . baidu and __youku__ did n't immediately respond to calls for comment . the doodle uproar came as chinese authorities detained several women right 's activists this weekend . some of them had planned to hold a nationwide protest against sexual harassment . on monday , five were still being held police , said an activist and a friend of the women , who asked not to be identified . beijing traditionally cracks down on activists during important meetings like this week 's national people 's congress -lrb- __npc__ -rrb- . `` in other countries , doing such things on international women 's day is natural , while in china you get detained for fighting for women 's rights , '' she said . `` everything we 've done is mild and done legally -- we call for gender equality in the college entrance exam and more toilet spots for women , '' she added . under chairman mao zedong , women famously `` held up half the sky '' but there is a growing sense that chinese women today face more , not less , discrimination than in the past . the new york times reported last month that women make up fewer than one in 10 board members at the country 's top 300 companies . and china 's state-run media often appears more concerned with women 's looks and marital status than equal rights . showing the same tin ear as baidu and __youku__ , the people 's daily , the communist party 's official newspaper , published an online gallery entitled `` beauty with brains . '' it featured 18 snapshots of female journalists covering the __npc__ in beijing this week . and during the lunar new year holidays last month , a television gala watched by 690 million people included comedy skits mocking overweight and unmarried women . incensed __feminists__ called for an end to the annual televised extravaganza in an online petition . just weeks earlier , zhou __guoping__ , an influential writer , enraged many when he said that `` a man can have thousands of ambitions but a woman only one '' -- to give birth . guo , the professor , said that more and more women are n't happy with the gender roles chinese society __ascribes__ to them , and this year 's string of `` sexist incidents '' reflects men 's concerns that women are n't as `` feminine '' as they once were . `` they hope women will return to the way they 're supposed to be . '' cnn intern harvard zhang contributed to this report .
international women 's day doodles stir controversy in china . baidu and __youku__ depict women as girls , brides and mothers . feminist activists held by police over the weekend .
new : china 's most popular schoolgirls dancing , unleashing a storm of criticism , extremist media says . internet users were quick to point out how the efforts of baidu , china 's biggest search engine . the video will be left to men . the doodle uproar came as chinese authorities detained several women right 's activists .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- lynn smith used to lead a fast-paced life as the owner of a london-based film props company . however her first love has always been art . taking the plunge into the unknown , smith decided to sell her business , say goodbye to her friends , and move to mauritius to pursue a career as an artist full time . `` i was passionate about my business as well , it was amazing , my job was wonderful , '' smith says , `` but i always wanted to be an artist since i was very , very young . a teacher put me off it at school and i did n't go down that road , and i regretted it . '' smith chose mauritius because she had fallen in love with the lush beauty of the tropical island on previous trips to visit her son , who lives there . her studio , where she paints portraits and __carves__ sculptures out of marble , clay and bronze , is by the sea , and smith says she is endlessly inspired by the natural beauty of her adopted home . `` i go out every day driving around , every day you see things that are inspirational . getting up in the morning i sit on the terrace , i look out to the sea , to the islands , '' she says . the artist , who goes by the moniker __lynni__ , says her new life is a dream come true , but a dream that she created not by wishing for it , but working to make it happen . `` if you want to do something you just have to get off your backside and do it yourself because nobody else is going to do it , '' she says . `` all my life i blamed that careers teacher and then i realized it was stupid to __blamer__ her , it was my fault . i did n't follow my dream . and it got to the stage where i realized it 's time to follow my dream , '' she adds .
lynn smith used to work in the movie industry in london . she changed her career to become an artist in mauritius .
lynn smith used to lead a fast-paced life as an internship due to the south asian nation 's `` rape , '' smith says . smith says she is endlessly inspired by the lush beauty of the tropical island . the artist 29 of a london-based film props company .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- here 's one reboot that would be out of this world . tv wise is reporting that fox is very close to pushing the button on a new season of `` the __x-files__ , '' which aired from 1993 to 2002 . the original stars , gillian anderson and david __duchovny__ , are said to be on board for the revival of the hit show about a pair of fbi agents who investigate the paranormal . if social media are any indication , fans really want to believe . it appears that timing will play a crucial factor in whether the project gets off the ground , as both anderson and __duchovny__ have other commitments . anderson stars in the hugely popular bbc drama `` the fall , '' while __duchovny__ 's nbc series `` __aquarius__ '' is set to debut in may . both actors are fully aware that fans really , really want to see them back as professional __partners/lovers__ fox __mulder__ and dana scully . in february , __duchovny__ said during an appearance on cbs ' `` the talk '' that bringing the show back was a very real possibility . `` it looks good ; that 's all i 'll say , '' the actor said . `` it looks very good . '' fox has confirmed that it is eyeing a reboot . series creator chris carter is reportedly also on board for the new project . the truth is still out there : fox eyes ` __x-files__ ' reboot . the show was so popular that it spurred two feature films , a spinoff series about __mulder__ 's nutty __sidekicks__ the lone gunmen , a comic book series and a board game .
the hit fox show , which aired until 2002 , could be returning . co-star david __duchovny__ has said `` it looks good '' there were two `` __x-files__ '' movies , a spinoff and a board game .
tv wise is reporting that fox is very close to pushing the button on election day . the israeli media are `` the fall of the x-files , '' gillian anderson and without reservation . fox has confirmed that it is eyeing a reboot .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the father of a los angeles police officer wanted for murder has been charged with making a false statement to an fbi agent , the fbi said thursday in a press release . victor manuel solis , 53 , was arrested in lancaster , california , in connection with the ongoing search for henry solis , a rookie officer with the l.a. police who is believed to have entered mexico from el paso , texas , the fbi said . an fbi complaint said a video recording at the border crossing showed father and son entering mexico together at 5:40 a.m. march 14 , even though the elder solis told an agent he dropped his son at an el paso bus station and did n't know where he went . victor solis `` knowingly and willingly lied during the interview in order to thwart law enforcement investigative efforts , '' the complaint said . henry solis is accused of killing __salome__ rodriguez jr. early in the morning of march 13 in pomona , california . items left by solis at the crime scene allowed pomona police detectives to identify him `` as the individual responsible for killing rodriguez , '' according to an fbi affidavit . victor solis told the fbi on march 16 that his son called on march 13 , said he wanted to spend some vacation time in el paso , and rode with his father to that texas city , the complaint said . victor solis said that after dropping off his son at the bus station , he later crossed into mexico alone , the complaint said . the fbi said victor solis will be taken to el paso for prosecution . henry solis ' whereabouts are not known . .
victor solis is charged with making a false statement to an fbi agent . solis ' son is an l.a. police officer who has been charged with murder . the fbi says the father took the son to el paso , where he crossed into mexico .
victor manuel solis , 53 , was arrested in lancaster , california , in connection with the ongoing search . blanchett ended the interview in order to thwart law enforcement investigative efforts . victor solis told the fbi on march 16 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- he 's a virtual unknown to american audiences , but james __corden__ proved he had what it takes as a late night host . __corden__ 's debut as the fourth host of cbs ' `` late late show '' on monday night was one of the __smoothest__ first episodes of any new talk show hosts in recent memory . ignoring the usual five minutes or so of monologue jokes , __corden__ launched right into a star-studded __pre-taped__ bit that showed how he got the job of host : by picking up one of cbs president les __moonves__ ' willy __wonka-esque__ golden ticket dropped by chelsea handler -lrb- a joke referencing rumors that she was in talks for the job __corden__ won -rrb- . __corden__ received advice from jay leno , arnold schwarzenegger and meryl streep as he trained to be the best host he could be . in a nod to one of his influences , graham norton , __corden__ brought out his two guests , mila kunis and tom hanks simultaneously . in the midst of their conversation , kunis , who was sporting a ring , seemed to confirm -lrb- with a `` maybe '' -rrb- that she had just married ashton kutcher , though that still has n't been confirmed and it may be that __corden__ , hanks and kunis are pulling our leg . the highlight of the show , however , was __corden__ and hanks ' rapid fire rundown of his movie career , which has to be seen to be believed . __corden__ 's predecessor , craig ferguson , sang the new show 's theme song , and __corden__ - who co-starred in the musical film `` into the woods '' - ended his first show with an original song . if twitter reaction is any indication , __corden__ charmed enough viewers to draw viewers back tuesday night .
james __corden__ 's first `` late late show '' premiered monday on cbs . __corden__ proved a charming , entertaining host . tom hanks and mila kunis joined in the fun .
corden star kendall jenner and her `` late late show '' on monday night . corden 's website says she was `` best for show hosts in the eurozone '' bruce schwarzenegger and her father rundown over rumors .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- utah 's governor signed a bill monday that brings back firing squads as a potential way to execute some death row prisoners . lethal injection remains the primary method for carrying out executions in the state , gov. gary r. herbert said in a statement . a firing squad would only be used in the event the necessary drugs can not be obtained . `` those who voiced opposition to this bill are primarily arguing against capital punishment in general and that decision has already been made in our state , '' said marty carpenter , a spokesman for herbert . `` we regret anyone ever commits the heinous crime of aggravated murder to merit the death penalty and we prefer to use our primary method of lethal injection when such a sentence is issued . however , when a jury makes the decision and a judge signs a death warrant , enforcing that lawful decision is the obligation of the executive branch , '' he said . utah banned death by firing squad in 2004 , though inmates who chose that option before the law changed still ended up being shot to death . the last execution by firing squad was in 2010 , and it was also the most recent execution in utah . a utah firing squad also executed gary gilmore in 1977 , the first death by capital punishment after the u.s. supreme court reinstated the death penalty the prior year . cnn 's tony marco contributed to this report .
firing squads will be allowed in utah if drugs for lethal injection ca n't be obtained . !!__lethan__!! injection remains the primary method for executions in the state .
utah 's governor signed a bill monday that would quickly spread against capital punishment . a firing squad would only be used in the event the necessary drugs . utah banned death by firing squad in 2004 .
islamabad , pakistan -lrb- cnn -rrb- pakistani armed forces paramilitary personal stormed the headquarters of one of the country 's most powerful regional opposition political parties in a predawn raid on wednesday , seizing a stash of weapons and arresting several wanted criminals , officials said . the rangers arrived unannounced early wednesday morning , arrested five men and sealed off the party 's __headquarter__ for four hours . according to a press release from the mqm -lrb- __muttahida__ __qaumi__ movement -rrb- one of their party workers was shot fatally by rangers during the raid . `` all telephone lines have been disconnected and premises ransacked . computers and other electronic items have been confiscated . the rangers also destroyed the electronic surveillance system that had been set up following the may 2013 bomb attacks by the pakistan taliban -lrb- ttp -rrb- , '' the release said . rangers officials have not responded so far to these accusations . in a statement to the media , the pakistan rangers released a list of those arrested , including faisal mota , a former mqm worker who had been convicted and sentenced to death in absentia for the murder of journalist wali khan __babur__ . speaking to the media , rangers spokesperson __col.tahir__ mahmood also confirmed that a large amount of illegal weapons had been seized during the raid . `` the weapons that we had were legal and there as a precautionary measure to deal with real threats from the taliban against our party and its workers , '' faisal __sabzwari__ , a senior mqm party leader told cnn . mqm is based in karachi and is one of pakistan 's largest political parties . it has the second-largest contingent in the provincial assembly , with 54 of 130 seats . it styles itself as a voice for the downtrodden , the middle class and immigrants from nearby india , but political rivals accuse the party of using heavy-handed tactics , including intimidation , to stay in power . `` the raid is meant to send a clear message that law enforcement agencies and rangers in particular are not going to bow to any political convention , '' said __zarrar__ __khuhro__ , a senior journalist and political analyst in karachi . mqm 's party leader __altaf__ hussain , who has been living in self-imposed exile in london called for calm , but criticized the raid saying that `` it should not be the role of the armed forces to conduct extrajudicial operations on lawful organizations , least of all the headquarters of a democratically elected political party . '' pakistan 's interior minister chaudhry __nisar__ ali khan said late wednesday night that the raid was legal . the mqm has the clout to shut down the city in an hour , sparking general strikes which could last for days , locals say . in the aftermath , locals say businesses in karachi have shut down , and gas pumps and schools are closed for fear violent protests could erupt in the streets .
rangers arrested five men and sealed off the party 's __headquarter__ for hours . mqm is based in karachi and is one of pakistan 's largest political parties . businesses , gas pumps and schools remain closed in karachi due to raid aftermath .
pakistani armed forces paramilitary personal stormed the headquarters of one of the country 's most powerful regional opposition political announcement . he has died at a predawn raid in a predawn raid in 2012 hours . he has spent much by rangers during the raid .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- boko haram , the __nigeria-based__ islamist terror group , has pledged allegiance to __isis__ , according to an audio message purported to be from boko haram 's leader , abubakar __shekau__ . in the audio , which was posted online saturday , the speaker says boko haram is announcing its `` allegiance to the __caliph__ of the muslims , ibrahim ibn awad ibn ibrahim al-husseini __al-qurashi__ , '' which is another name for __isis__ leader abu bakr __al-baghdadi__ . cnn has not been able to independently authenticate the message . but jacob zenn , an expert on the terror group and is with the jamestown foundation , said the recording appeared to be authentic . he said that while other messages have been faked , the speaker in this one is __shekau__ . `` boko haram joining the __isis__ fold makes sense to both groups , '' he said from abuja , nigeria . `` boko haram will get legitimacy , which will help its recruiting , funding and logistics as it expands into -lrb- french-speaking -rrb- west africa . it will also get guidance from __isis__ in media warfare and propaganda . previously boko haram was a sort of outcast in the global jihadi community . now it is perhaps __isis__ 's biggest affiliate . `` __isis__ gets more international legitimacy as a global caliphate . '' zenn said the allegiance will be official when an __isis__ leader such as spokesman abu mohammed al __adnani__ issues a statement . boko haram has had two main factions -- one led by __shekau__ and the other comprising former members of __ansaru__ , a boko haram offshoot . __ansaru__ had been operating from around 2012 as the nigerian wing of aqim -lrb- al qaeda in the islamic maghreb -rrb- . after the __french-led__ intervention in mali in 2013 , a significant number of __ansaru__ members __re-integrated__ with __shekau__ , zenn told cnn . the prerequisite for boko haram joining __isis__ coalition was a coming together of two factions . __isis__ connected with former __ansaru__ fighters within boko haram and pressed them to further unify the group 's ranks . the result was the formation of a unity general command between the two factions . that involved bridging of some ideological differences between the al __qaeda-like__ __ansaru__ and the ultra extreme `` __takfiri__ '' - like __shekau__ . the pledge follows a period during which __shekau__ 's faction had been mimicking __isis__ , including praising __al-baghdadi__ and featuring his image in their videos and photos . zenn said that until recently there had been little feedback from __isis__ , apart from a few references to nigerian jihadis in recent issues of the english-language __dabiq__ magazine . it appears that a month ago __isis__ set up a twitter account on which saturday 's message was linked , zenn said . the twitter handle was mutually promoted by boko haram and __isis__ . in july , __shekau__ voiced support for __isis__ , and declared a overtaken town in northeast nigeria to be part of an islamic caliphate . but he also said he was praying for al qaeda leader ayman al-zawahiri and taliban leader mullah omar . u.s. intelligence officials have some doubts the two groups would get along . the cia 's analysis has been that boko haram is very african and rooted in that region 's islamic practices , even if they have similar fundamentalist interpretations of islam . and __isis__ 's arab leadership and membership tends to have racist attitudes toward blacks , not unlike the society they come from . __isis__ leaders view __shekau__ as inferior , partly for racist reasons , the cia indicated at a briefing for reporters . boko haram , whose name translates as `` western education is sin , '' has been waging a __yearslong__ campaign of terror aimed at instituting its extreme version of sharia law . boko haram 's tactics have intensified in recent years , from battling nigerian government soldiers to acts disproportionately affecting civilians -- such as raids on villages , mass kidnappings , assassinations , market bombings and attacks on churches and __unaffiliated__ mosques . much of this violence has taken place in nigeria . but neighboring countries , such as cameroon and chad , have also been hit increasingly hard . cnn 's steve almasy and evan perez contributed to this story .
audio message was released online saturday and speaker is said to be boko haram leader . expert says partnership will have benefits for both groups , including giving __isis__ international legitimacy . but u.s. intelligence officials have indicated their doubts they groups would work well as partners .
boko haram : `` boko haram joining the isis fold makes sense to both groups '' boko haram : `` boko haram will get legitimacy , '' he says . boko adnani : `` isis gets more international legitimacy as a global caliphate ''
new delhi -lrb- cnn -rrb- in an unusual public raid in india , thousands stormed a jail and dragged out a rape suspect before beating him to death on the streets , authorities said friday . the 35-year-old suspect , who was described as an illegal immigrant from bangladesh , died from severe injuries before officers could rescue him , said __l.l.__ __doungal__ , a police official in the remote __nagaland__ state , where the attack occurred thursday evening . `` there were thousands of them . many of them were students in uniform , '' __doungal__ said , referring to the mobs involved in the incident . the suspect was accused of raping a local woman last month . since the attack , tensions have grown between the native __nagas__ and bangladeshi migrants in the district , police said . thousands of protesters demanding cancellation of trade permits for __bengali-speaking__ settlers tore into the prison complex thursday and pulled out the suspect , __doungal__ said . police initially used __teargas__ and bamboo canes to rescue the man , but it did n't work , he said . `` there were students in uniform . so , we had to use minimum force , '' __doungal__ added . later , police opened fire , but it was too late to save the suspect . protesters had planned a public hanging , but the suspect died from injuries in the attack , according to authorities . `` we retrieved his body before it could be hung , '' __doungal__ said . __dimapur__ town has been placed under a curfew . `` the situation is still volatile , '' he said . india made international headlines this month when it banned a documentary showing an interview with a convicted rapist , who blamed his victim and said she `` should just be silent and allow the rape . '' outrage has grown following the incident , which gives a window into the violence against women in the nation . the woman in the documentary incident was attacked by five men on a public bus in 2012 . she later died from her injuries , sparking an outcry worldwide . new delhi police said the interview was banned because of its potential to breed disorder . filmmaker : india 's ban on documentary is ` based on nothing ' cnn 's faith karimi contributed to this report .
the 35-year-old suspect was described as an illegal immigrant from bangladesh . he was accused of raping a local woman last month .
new : police : `` how well-known film , '' he says . new : `` there were students in uniform , '' police say . new : the women opened fire , but it was too late to save the suspect . the suspect `` students in uniform , '' police say .
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new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- cardinal edward egan , who led the archdiocese of new york for nearly a decade , died thursday at 82 , the archdiocese announced . egan was pronounced dead of a heart attack at nyu __langone__ medical center at 2:20 p.m. `` thank god he had a peaceful death , passing away right after lunch today , '' cardinal timothy dolan , egan 's successor and current archbishop of new york , said in a statement . egan was appointed archbishop of new york in 2000 and later cardinal in 2001 by pope john paul ii . egan retired from the archdiocese in 2009 . as the leader of one of the largest catholic communities in the country , egan oversaw a growth of more than 200,000 registered parishioners and welcomed pope benedict xvi on a visit to new york city in 2008 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the diocese of new york . `` cardinal egan spread love and knowledge , and brought comfort to countless new yorkers and others across the country and the world who sought his guidance and counsel -- especially in the aftermath of 9/11 , '' said new york mayor bill de __blasio__ in a statement . egan served previously as the bishop of bridgeport , connecticut , from 1988 to 2000 , when the diocese was at the center of a child sex abuse scandal . the bridgeport diocese in 2001 paid $ 15 million to 26 plaintiffs to settle sexual abuse claims against eight priests . egan apologized for his involvement in the scandal in a letter read across the new york archdiocese in 2002 , though he later retracted that apology in an interview with connecticut magazine 10 years later . `` i should never have said that , '' egan said . `` i did say ` if we did anything wrong , i 'm sorry , ' but i do n't think we did anything wrong . '' egan was born in oak park , illinois , in 1932 and was ordained in rome at the __pontifical__ north american college in 1957 . funeral arrangements are pending , the archdiocese said . people we 've lost in 2015 .
cardinal edward egan died of a heart attack . he served as archbishop of new york from 2000 to 2009 .
cardinal edward egan was pronounced dead of a heart attack at the crime scene . egan was found on new york in 2000 . egan was appointed archbishop of new york , died thursday .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- fortunately , the intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear-armed iran and another war did n't stop after 47 republican senators , led by freshman sen. tom cotton , appeared to try to __goad__ iran 's leaders into __forgoing__ a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dispute . neither have they stopped since israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu delivered what was effectively a reelection campaign speech on the house floor . despite so many concerted efforts to sabotage our diplomats , our negotiators are still hard at work to secure an agreement with tehran that , if successfully concluded , will go down in the annals of diplomatic history as marking a new era for u.s.-iran relations . indeed , progress toward a political framework would move us closer to attainable safeguards on iran 's nuclear program as well as jump-start a more productive relationship that could pay extra dividends for years to come . before president obama 's phone call with iranian president hassan __rouhani__ last fall -- the first direct contact between u.s. and iranian heads of state in more than 30 years -- such an agreement seemed unthinkable . now , with clear-eyed diplomacy , negotiators from the u.s. and five other countries , plus iran , are in reach of delivering a peaceful resolution to the decade-long impasse over iran 's nuclear program . diplomats have tackled thorny , complex nonproliferation issues that have never been comprehensively addressed in a multilateral agreement before . they have labored to eliminate iran 's potential pathways to a nuclear weapon while allowing the country to maintain a limited nuclear energy program , but under what is arguably the world 's most __locked-down__ nuclear inspections regime . u.s. , german , british , french , chinese and russian negotiators are continuing to build on the solid success of the preliminary nuclear accord negotiated last year , the so-called joint plan of action . that plan continues to grant inspectors daily access to iran 's nuclear facilities in order to verify its adherence to the agreement . as a result , iran 's nuclear program will be frozen for the first time since its inception , as diplomats craft a comprehensive resolution to this standoff . if and when a final agreement is reached , the president may temporarily waive some sanctions if iran 's compliance can be verified . congress has , for its part , authorized the president to provide limited , temporary and __reversible__ sanctions relief so long as doing so advances u.s. national security interests . as former national security adviser brent __scowcroft__ and countless other national security experts have __attested__ , such a diplomatic solution to this crisis is squarely in the national interests of the united states . in exchange for iran following through on its promises to __constrain__ its program in accordance with the agreement , the u.s. congress will be asked to lift sanctions permanently . if tehran demonstrates its long-term commitment to limit its nuclear program to exclusively peaceful purposes , then when the time comes , congress should be ready to lift the sanctions . in the interim , it is crucial that all parties scrupulously adhere to the terms of this landmark agreement . while iran must not install unauthorized centrifuges , attempt a secret program or otherwise fail to adhere to the agreement , the u.s. congress also has responsibilities under the agreement , including appropriations for its execution and refraining from imposing new sanctions in violation of either the letter or the spirit of the deal . all this suggests that to jeopardize such progress at this critical stage would be reckless , if not __foolhardy__ . of course , history suggests that we should be cautious . and the stakes are indeed extremely high . but the last thing the world needs is another major war in the middle east . members of congress should therefore join the __preeminent__ statesmen , military officers and the overwhelming majority of the american public in welcoming what is poised to be a diplomatic success -- one that could protect u.s. security and prevent further instability in the middle east that would result from a nuclear iran . we should ensure that our diplomats have the support they need to reach the finish line and that our president is able to cross it .
47 republican senators last week sent an open letter to iran 's leadership . steve cohen and lawrence wilkerson say iran talks are at a critical stage .
sen. tom cotton , appeared to try to goad iran 's leaders into forgoing a diplomatic solution . neither have they stopped since israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu delivered what was effectively a reelection campaign speech . diplomats have tackled thorny , complex nonproliferation issues that have never been comprehensively addressed .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a 20-year-old man from the st. louis area has been arrested in connection with the shooting of two police officers during last week 's protests in ferguson , missouri , a prosecutor said sunday . jeffrey williams was arrested late saturday , and he has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault , a count of firing a weapon from a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal activity , st. louis county prosecuting attorney bob mcculloch said at a news conference in clayton . `` the demonstrations were pretty much over -lrb- when the officers were shot -rrb- . people were leaving , and that 's when this happened , '' he said , describing williams as a demonstrator who had taken part in protests on numerous occasions . at the time of his arrest , williams was on probation for receiving stolen property , and mcculloch said he believed williams had an outstanding warrant after not reporting to his probation officer for several months . the prosecutor repeatedly thanked the public for the information that led to the arrest . he also said that , because of the public 's assistance in the case , police were able to serve a search warrant on williams ' residence where they seized a .40-caliber handgun , `` which has been tied to the shell casings that were recovered '' at the scene of the shooting . williams is being held on a __cash-only__ $ 300,000 bond , mcculloch said , adding that it 's possible williams could face more charges and that others could be charged in the case . one element of the case that authorities have yet to sort out is intent , mcculloch said , adding that williams has acknowledged firing the shots but has said he was n't aiming at the police officers . investigators are not sure they `` buy '' williams ' claim that he opened fire after a dispute with other individuals , mcculloch said , but he did n't rule it out . `` it 's possible he was firing at someone else , '' he said , urging any other witnesses with information to come forward . bishop derrick robinson , an area organizer , challenged the idea that williams was a well-known protester . `` i asked him -lrb- williams -rrb- why would he say that he was a protester because it makes us look bad -- because so many things that we 've done to rebuild our community . it sets us like five steps back to say that it was a protester who did it , but he admitted to me that he 'd never protested , '' said robinson , who spoke to williams on sunday . robinson added : `` we wo n't allow this to distract us from our mission , and from purpose , because we will continue to fight . '' the shootings occurred wednesday night . the shots rang out from a hill overlooking the city 's police station shortly after midnight wednesday , at the end of a protest against the ferguson police department , st. louis county police chief jon __belmar__ said at the time . officers saw `` muzzle flashes ... about 125 yards away , '' __belmar__ said . `` we could have buried two police officers , '' __belmar__ told reporters last week . `` i feel very confident that whoever did this ... came there for whatever nefarious reason that it was . '' public donations poured in to be used toward a reward to find the gunman and any accomplices , __belmar__ said . authorities offered a $ 10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of person or persons responsible for the gunfire upon the two officers , according to the st. louis regional __crimestoppers__ website . mcculloch said the tipster whose information led to williams ' arrest is eligible to receive the reward . he declined to provide any information on the tipster or the nature of the tip . protesters said they had nothing to do with the shooting , saying the demonstrators believe in nonviolence . `` as the protest was dying down , someone , somewhere got violent . now who they were and what group they were affiliated with , we do n't know , '' said antonio french , a st. louis alderman . `` in no way are they representative of the thousands of people ... who have been protesting . '' __belmar__ believes someone targeted the police , who have faced heated criticism for months , he said . `` these police officers were standing there , and they were shot just because they were police officers , '' he said . the department has been under fire since one of its officers , darren wilson , shot and killed african-american teen michael brown in august , and more recently since a scathing u.s. department of justice report documented a pattern of racial discrimination . police chief thomas jackson resigned wednesday . `` we are actively addressing the issues that have raised concerns of fairness and fair treatment . we support peaceful protesting . however , we will not allow , nor tolerate , the destructive and violent actions of a few to disrupt our unifying efforts , '' the mayor of ferguson and the city council said in a statement sunday . while the demonstrators ' focus was ferguson , neither of the wounded officers works for that police department . one is from webster groves , a st. louis suburb 13 miles south of ferguson . the officer -- a 32-year-old with seven years ' experience -- was shot at the high point of his cheek , just under his right eye , __belmar__ said . the other was hit in the shoulder and the bullet came out the middle of his back , __belmar__ said . he is a 41-year-old officer with the st. louis county police department , who has been in law enforcement for 14 years . both men were treated and released . cnn 's michael martinez , ed payne , carma hassan , sara sidner , greg botelho , catherine e. shoichet , holly yan , joe sutton , sara sidner , jason carroll , shimon __prokupecz__ , evan perez , don lemon , tina burnside and alina machado contributed to this report .
jeffrey williams , 20 , is charged with two counts of first-degree assault , prosecutor says . prosecutor thanks public for leading police to .40-caliber allegedly used in shooting . officers shot after protests in ferguson ; neither officer from ferguson police department .
jeffrey williams was arrested in connection with the shooting of two police officers . he was the two counts of first-degree assault , a prosecutor says . the men thanked the public for the information that led to the arrest .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- well , it was weird while it lasted . on wednesday , lawmakers in ireland rushed to close a loophole that temporarily made it legal to possess ecstasy , crystal methamphetamine , ketamine , magic mushrooms and a host of other recreational drugs . the loophole was inadvertently opened the day before , when an appeals court invalidated one section of the misuse of drugs act 1977 . the court ruled that irish governments had been unconstitutionally adding substances to section 2 of the law for decades . `` we prepared for this possibility . legislation was prepared and approved in advance by cabinet , '' minister for health leo __varadkar__ said in a written statement . `` the emergency legislation ... will __re-instate__ the status quo ante and __re-control__ all drugs that were controlled prior to this judgment . '' the emergency law moved through the irish legislature and was signed by the president on wednesday , meaning that the drugs would become illegal to possess again at midnight , a department of health spokeswoman told cnn . __varadkar__ said the temporarily legalized substances -- which include a wide array of synthetic or `` head shop '' drugs -- `` all have very significant health risks that outweigh any perceived recreational benefits , '' according to the irish times . the original schedule of substances listed in the 1977 law -- including cannabis , cocaine and heroin -- were untouched by the appeals court ruling and remained illegal . __varadkar__ also told the irish times that the court ruling could affect `` dozens '' of cases , although the journal of ireland said the court 's decision will affect only cases now in the judicial process .
the president signs emergency legislation . the loophole opened when an appeals court struck down part of ireland 's drug law .
lawmakers in ireland rushed to close a loophole that temporarily made it legal to possess ecstasy . the loophole was inadvertently opened the day before , when an appeals court invalidated one section of the misuse of drugs act 1977 . the emergency law moved through the irish legislature and was signed .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a british boy whose parents were once arrested for pulling him out of a hospital now appears to be free of cancer , a family spokesman said monday . __ashya__ king , 5 , had proton beam therapy and appears to have had no cancer for months , jonathan hartley said . is proton therapy the ` magic bullet ' for cancer ? the family is in spain . __ashya__ 's parents , brett and __naghmeh__ king , are afraid to return to the united kingdom for fear of arrest , though they are in talks to return , hartley said . britain 's crown prosecution service said in september that it would not arrest the parents . that announcement came after they were arrested in spain while authorities decided whether to charge them and extradite them to britain . the kings had serious concerns about the medical treatment that __ashya__ was receiving at university hospital southampton . so they defied doctors ' orders and took him out . dr. hernan cortes funes , who 's overseeing __ashya__ 's treatment , agrees with the assessment that __ashya__ is cancer-free , he told cnn on monday . still , there is a high chance of recurrence , he said . funes gave cnn details : . in august , __ashya__ had surgery in britain to remove the tumor . the kind of tumor __ashya__ had is very aggressive and can often relapse in the brain or the spinal cord . the standard treatment is radiotherapy in the brain and spinal cord , which can cause serious side effects or even death . __ashya__ 's parents wanted to instead do a new proton therapy , which is conducted by only a few sites in europe . one is in the czech republic . since __ashya__ was born in marbella , southern spain , his family contacted a hospital there and then took __ashya__ to have proton therapy in prague in september . the next month , the boy began rehabilitation in marbella . initially after the proton therapy , __ashya__ was mute and had no movement . but after three months of intensive treatment , he can walk generally __unaided__ . he has also been swimming and playing with toys , funes said . his family comes to see him every day . __ashya__ has difficulty speaking but continues to improve . he can say a few words , and he can give simple answers when asked questions such as whether he is hungry . medical officials in madrid will make a molecular profile of the tumor that was removed to help identify the risk of relapse . doctors have requested a sample from southampton . the surgery conducted in southampton was excellent , funes said .
__ashya__ king , 5 , had proton beam therapy , jonathan hartley says . the british boy appears to have had no cancer for months , he says . the parents were arrested in spain while authorities decided whether to charge them and extradite them to britain .
british prime minister says the family is in spain . ashya king , 5 , had proton beam therapy , a family spokesman says . the kings had serious concerns about the medical treatment .
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- on saturday , just hours after four suicide bombers set off a series of blasts in the northeastern nigerian city of maiduguri that left at least fifty people dead and scores more wounded , the militant organization thought responsible for the attacks , boko haram , reportedly announced that it was swearing allegiance to the so-called islamic state in iraq and syria -lrb- __isis__ -rrb- . according to a report quoting the site extremist monitoring organization , an audio recording purportedly from boko haram 's leader , abubakar __shekau__ , hailed __isis__ leader abu bakr __al-baghdadi__ as `` __caliph__ '' and declared : `` we announce our allegiance to the __caliph__ ... and will hear and obey in times of difficulty and prosperity . '' this latest development is not entirely unexpected given the increasing convergence between the two groups over the course of the last year as well as the severe pressure that the militaries of nigeria and its neighbors have recently -lrb- if somewhat __belatedly__ -rrb- brought to bear on it . in fact , the `` __shout-outs__ '' exchanged regularly between boko haram and __isis__ were not just rhetorical flourishes , but indicative of a veritable courtship as the former appropriated more and more of the latter 's symbolism , tactics , and ideology . this is n't the first time that boko haram has adapted itself to conform with a larger extremist network that could aid it : previously the group underwent a similar evolution after __shekau__ took over from its slain founder , muhammad yusuf , in 2009 and aligned it with al-qaeda 's affiliate in north africa , al qaeda in the islamic maghreb -lrb- aqim -rrb- , which gave boko haram training as well as facilitated its carrying out of nigeria 's first suicide bombings in 2011 . despite the assistance that boko haram received from aqim and other aligned groups in the years since , the nigerian militants ' ideology and brutal tactics have progressively drawn closer to those of __isis__ . like __isis__ , boko haram has progressed far beyond __asymmetric__ terrorist attacks to sophisticated military operations resulting in its successfully __overrunning__ and effectively controlling large parts in northeastern nigeria and displacing millions of people . just two weeks ago , in his most recent annual worldwide threat assessment , director of national intelligence james clapper warned the u.s. congress that `` boko haram will probably continue to solidify its control over its self-declared islamic state in northeastern nigeria and expand its terror campaign into neighboring nigerian states , cameroon , niger , and chad . '' the timing of __shekau__ 's pledge of allegiance is not without its strategic logic . notwithstanding its string of victories through the beginning of this year , boko haram has been reeling in recent weeks from a series of military defeats at the hands of the nigerian armed forces as well as a multinational force from neighboring countries , including niger , chad , and cameroon . the nigerian government and its regional allies have been pushing back and , in quite a number of instances , __retaking__ towns . likewise , __isis__ has seen its rampage through syria and iraq stall and it has increasingly been put on the defensive by operations like the massive iranian-backed iraqi offensive to retake tikrit this past week . thus for both groups the new __linkage__ provides a much-needed propaganda __fillip__ at a just the right moment . so what does the pledge mean moving forward ? at least in the short term , the merger will not have much immediate impact on the battlefield : the different social and political contexts in which each operates and the vast geographical distance separating the two groups means that each will have to face its foes with little more than moral support from each other , notwithstanding some evidence of possible collaboration in cyberspace and in terms of media production . however , finding the military noose tightening around him , and with the __approbation__ of his new __isis__ __overlord__ who has embraced all manner of brutal tactics ranging from mass kidnappings and executions to the burning alive of a captured jordanian pilot , __shekau__ can be expected to give even freer rein to the gruesome tactics for which he stands out , even among company such as this . and with nigerians scheduled to cast ballots in a hotly contested presidential election on march 28 , it is virtually guaranteed that militants , who reject democratic politics along with other `` infidel '' ideas , will target the electioneering and voting processes as well as try to exploit whatever disputes and tensions arise from them . saturday 's quadruple bombing in maiduguri may just be the start of an intensified campaign of terrorist attacks . over time , however , it could lead to the __internationalization__ of a threat that has up to now largely been confined geographically . there is the risk that fighters from north africa and other areas finding it harder to migrate to the __isis__ caliphate 's territory in the __levant__ , may well choose to move to the boko haram emirate instead . in fact , the international support recently pouring in for the multinational african __anti-boko__ haram force from the united states , france , the united kingdom , and others may render the nigerian militants ' fight all the more attractive to these foreign jihadists . on the other hand , boko haram 's success as a movement has largely been the result of its denunciations of the nigerian political elites resonating with the many ordinary citizens as well as its ethnic appeal to the __kanuri__ population in particular , both of which advantages could be lost if it becomes merely another `` province '' of a far-flung `` islamic state '' focused on a broader jihadist cause . all this suggests that it remains to be seen whether the potential benefits of affiliation with __isis__ -- including possible new streams of recruits , funding , and media and other support -- will offset boko haram 's recent battlefield losses or outweigh the damage that it will incur as result , including greater attention from western militaries and security agencies . what is clear , however , is that boko haram has shown once again that it remains one of the __fastest-evolving__ jihadist groups , one that bears close watching not only for its challenge to the security of africa 's most populous country and its biggest economy , but for its not insignificant threat to the wider region .
boko haram has reportedly pledged its allegiance with __isis__ . peter pham : in short term , the merger wo n't have big impact on battlefield .
new : supreme leader abu bakr al-baghdadi as `` caliph '' and declared . boko haram : `` we do not just himself or slow , '' boko haram says . boko haram has made it was swearing allegiance to the attacks .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- two los angeles police officers were wounded in gunfire late sunday , and police told local media they believe the officers were targeted . they were on duty in south l.a. , when gunfire erupted in the early evening , grazing both of them , said officer cory __meisner__ . they both sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene . one of the officers had to have bullet fragments removed from his arm later , according to the lapd . the los angeles times reported that the officers had been driving through the neighborhood dressed in plain clothes . the officers returned fire , and several suspects scattered , det. meghan aguilar told the newspaper , adding that the officers believed that they were targeted . but a public information officer for the lapd disputes that possibility . `` the officers were in plain clothes , '' rosario herrera told cnn . `` this can not be called targeting . the narcotics officers from the 77th division were driving in an unmarked police vehicle around 64th and broadway when they were shot at and they returned fire . '' three individuals were detained for questioning , according to herrera , but were not arrested . the names of the injured officers have not been released .
plainclothes officers were wounded by gunfire . la times : police believe they were targeted . lapd !!__pio__!! : `` this can not be called targeting ''
police : `` the officers were in plain clothes , '' officer cory says . the meisner is a significant issue in los oil , egypt says . the officers were ethanol in the arab angeles .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- an __unseasonably__ warm winter has left parts of alaska 's iditarod trail without snow , exposing grass and gravel and forcing the famous __dogsled__ race to move 225 miles north . opening ceremonies in the iditarod trail sled dog race kick off saturday in anchorage . when the race begins monday , mushers will cross the starting line in fairbanks instead of willow , the traditional starting point . it 's the second time in the race 's __43-year__ history that the starting point has moved from willow to fairbanks because of weather-related issues , an iditarod spokesperson said . the first time was in 2003 . while cities across the northeastern united states have seen record snowfall this winter , alaska received less snow than usual . anchorage collected only 20 inches of snow this season , compared with a seasonal average of 60 inches . race organizers made the unanimous decision in february to move the race after determining that conditions were worse than last year in critical areas , and `` therefore not safe enough for the upcoming race , '' iditarod chief executive stan __hooley__ said in a press release . while snow has fallen east of the alaska range over the past couple of weeks , other parts of the trail did not get much or any of it , __hooley__ told cnn affiliate __ktva-tv__ in february . the racing course spans a __1,000-mile__ trail across the arctic tundra , ending in nome . the race usually takes 10 days to finish , although dallas __seavey__ finished the race in 2014 in a record time of eight days , 13 hours , four seconds , and 19 minutes . the lack of snow could be attributed to a highly amplified jet stream that brought warm air from the pacific to the region , said meteorologist dave snider with the national weather service in anchorage . `` it 's the same weather pattern that brought the east coast such snowy and cold weather this season . alaska was simply on the warmer side of this weather pattern , '' he said . warm sea surface temperatures along the alaska coastline are another reason for milder conditions , he added .
alaska 's famed iditarod race starts saturday . a lack of snow forces the starting point to move 225 miles north . warm air from the pacific has affected weather conditions in alaska .
sled shows the race high school in space . `` jewish strip '' `` therefore not safe enough for the upcoming race , '' iditarod chief executive stan . the race begins monday , mushers will cross the starting line in fairbanks instead .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a convoy of u.s. army armored vehicles is drawing crowds , cheers and tears as it makes an __1,100-mile__ journey from the __baltics__ through poland and the czech republic to germany . the trek is being made by troops from the 3rd squadron , 2nd cavalry regiment and is dubbed a `` __dragoon__ ride '' after the unit 's nickname , the __dragoons__ . it is designed to show solidarity to allies in the wake of recent russian actions in ukraine and __crimea__ that have eastern europe on edge . `` the engagements will provide a highly visible demonstration of u.s. commitment to the residents in each of the nations and the resolve of nato as an alliance , '' according to a pentagon statement . according to reports from the route , it seems to be delivering on that . `` this really means a lot to us . we see that we are not alone , that there is someone to defend us , '' __zdzislaw__ __narel__ , 60 , told the associated press as the convoy made a stop in __bialystok__ , poland . `` i 've read about the former times . for me , what 's happening now is a little scary . i think it -lrb- the american presence -rrb- makes people feel safer , '' __viktorija__ __maciulyte__ , 18 , told stars and stripes newspaper at a stop in __panevezys__ , lithuania . troops say they can see the effects , too . `` the older people start getting emotional . i had one lady came up to me crying , '' spc. john __zagozdon__ , 25 , told stripes . `` they were all really grateful . '' `` it makes a difference when you see u.s. soldiers parked in your parking lot , '' capt. jon __challgren__ is quoted as saying in the stripes report . the convoy , which began on saturday , is expected to take 11 days to its end at rose barracks in __vilseck__ , germany , about 40 miles from the czech border . it is being supported by nato military units and u.s. air force planes and army helicopter units for reconnaissance and resupply , according to an army statement .
__1,100-mile__ convoy designed to reassure allies of u.s. commitment . convoy moving through six european countries . `` it makes a difference when you see u.s. soldiers parked in your parking lot , '' captain says .
new : `` this reality '' is designed to show solidarity to allies in the wake of recent russian actions in a hostile of nato as an alliance , 2nd cavalry regiment and is dubbed a `` dragoon ride '' u.s. commitment to the 3rd squadron , 2nd cavalry regiment .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- those hannibal __buress__ jokes about bill cosby ? they 've been no laughing matter to __buress__ , he told jimmy kimmel . `` it 's definitely a weird situation , '' the comedian said on wednesday 's show . `` i get a lot of messages from people about it . '' well , maybe some of them are a laughing matter . one of those messages , __buress__ continued , was a `` death threat from a male __bodybuilder-slash-stripper__ on facebook . '' and there was a twist : he and the __bodybuilder__ had one mutual friend . it made for an awkward situation , __buress__ said . `` having to hit your friend up and say , ` hey , man , can you tell your buddy to stop saying he 's going to murder me ? ' '' __buress__ __kickstarted__ the recent cosby controversy by referencing the rape allegations against the `` cosby show '' star in a routine . one video of __buress__ ' stand-up went viral . since october , when __buress__ ' video was posted , more than 20 women have made or reiterated abuse claims against cosby . cosby himself has not directly addressed any of the accusations . his attorney , martin d. singer , has called the accusations `` ridiculous . '' a concert with bill cosby : it 's complicated . __buress__ , a star of `` broad city '' and `` the eric andre show , '' is currently on a comedy tour .
hannibal __buress__ says he 's been threatened since his bill cosby routine went viral . __buress__ told jimmy kimmel that one death threat came from `` __bodybuilder-slash-stripper__ '' it turned out that he and the other person had a mutual friend , he added .
`` the time for my personal family , '' the comedian says . `` i have had one , ` hey , man , can you tell your buddy to stop saying he 's going to murder ''
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a medical helicopter crashed into the parking lot of a st. louis hospital , killing the pilot . the helicopter went down late friday in the parking lot on the campus of st. louis university hospital , spokeswoman laura keller said . the st. louis fire department said on twitter that it responded to a helicopter accident and a subsequent fire that had been extinguished . pictures from the scene showed charred smoky remains as authorities combed through the accident site . no patients , employees or hospital visitors were affected , keller said . the st. louis fire department confirmed the pilot was the only fatality . the pilot 's identity has not been released . no other information was immediately available . the national transportation safety board is investigating , according to the hospital spokeswoman .
the helicopter went down late friday . the national transportation safety board is investigating .
st. louis fire department says it responded to a helicopter accident . the helicopter went down late friday in the parking lot on the campus of st. louis university hospital . the st. louis fire department confirmed the pilot was the only fatality .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the fallout at sigma alpha epsilon continues . just days after a video surfaced of frat members singing a racist song , another video is making the rounds . this one appears to show the fraternity 's house mom laughing and saying the n-word . two students expelled over racist chant . the oklahoma daily , the university 's student newspaper , posted a vine dating from 2013 that shows an older woman talking over a rap song , saying `` __ni__ **** '' seven times in quick succession . the woman , who is seated with an oklahoma shirt behind her , laughs before repeating the racial epithet . the sound of `` all gold everything '' from trinidad james -- a black , atlanta-based rapper -- can be heard in the background . black ou __sae__ alumnus : ` they are not my brothers ' the student newspaper reports that the woman appears to be __beauton__ __gilbow__ , who was the __sae__ chapter 's house mom . she responded in a statement tuesday . `` i have been made aware that a video of me that is circulating on social media and in the news . i am heartbroken by the portrayal that i am in some way racist . i have friends of all race and do not tolerate any form of discrimination in my life . `` i was singing along to a trinidad song , but completely understand how the video must appear in the context of the events that occurred this week , '' said __gilbow__ . before the vine came out but after the fraternity chapter was suspended , the woman known as `` momma b '' told cnn affiliate __koco-tv__ that she was blindsided by the overall controversy . `` i feel like the rug has been pulled out from under me , '' __gilbow__ said . `` this has been my life for 15 years . and it 's tough . '' opinion : are __frats__ ` a form of american apartheid ' ?
`` i am heartbroken by the portrayal that i am in some way racist , '' says __beauton__ __gilbow__ . she says she was singing along to a song but understands how the video must appear .
two students expelled over racist chant . the sound smell of the kind that i is rapper kendrick . the woman was a vine album in december everything . and there are not my brothers ' the student newspaper reports .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- an employee at the tulane national primate research center near new orleans has tested positive for a potentially deadly strain of bacteria kept at the facility . the employee is not sick , and jason mcdonald , a spokesman for the centers for disease control and prevention , said the bacteria are not likely to be a threat to the general population . the worker tested positive to exposure of __burkholderia__ __pseudomallei__ , which can cause can cause __melioidosis__ , or whitmore 's disease . `` it is predominately a disease of tropical climates , especially in southeast asia and northern australia where it is widespread , '' according to the cdc website . the cdc is waiting on additional test results to determine if the exposure occurred at the research center or somewhere else , mcdonald said . the cdc and u.s. department of agriculture are at the campus , continuing an investigation that began in november when two monkeys were diagnosed with whitmore 's disease . six others have antibodies indicating exposure to the bacterium . since then federal health officials have been working with state and local officials to investigate the source . blood tests have been conducted on nearly 70 primates at the center , with one testing positive for antibodies , mcdonald said . according to the cdc , `` the bacteria causing __melioidosis__ are found in contaminated water and soil . it is spread to humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated source . ''
the cdc says bacteria are not likely to be a threat to the general population . __burkholderia__ __pseudomallei__ can cause can cause __melioidosis__ , or whitmore 's disease .
new : tony mcdonald , jason blair tested positive for a potentially deadly strain of election campaigns . the employee is not likely to be a threat to the general population . the cdc is waiting on additional test results to determine if the exposure occurred .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- american missionary phyllis __sortor__ , who was kidnapped last month by masked gunmen in central nigeria , has been freed , a u.s. official confirmed friday . officials refused to provide details of her release , but said it involved some form of negotiations . five men abducted __sortor__ , a missionary from seattle with the free methodist church , from her workplace february 23 and demanded a ransom of 60 million naira -lrb- $ __301,500__ -rrb- , kogi state police commissioner adeyemi __ogunjemilusi__ said . __sortor__ runs a nongovernmental organization that educates nomadic __fulani__ children , the police commissioner said . kogi state is located away from the areas where boko haram operates , making it likely that the kidnapping is not related to them . but there is the possibility that an offshoot group could have kidnapped __sortor__ , or that she might be sold to another group .
american missionary phyllis __sortor__ was kidnapped by masked gunmen in central nigeria on february 23 . __sortor__ , who was affiliated with the free methodist church , has been released , an official said friday .
american missionary phyllis sortor was one of the free methodist church . five men abducted sortor , a missionary from seattle with the free methodist . boko haram operates , making it likely that the kidnapping is not related to them .
baghdad , iraq -lrb- cnn -rrb- joint iraqi forces have started what they believe will be the conclusive push to retake the iraqi city of tikrit from __isis__ , a paramilitary force participating in the offensive said tuesday . the forces have started `` the decisive operation '' to liberate tikrit just over a week after the overall operation began , advancing toward the city from several directions , according to a statement from the predominantly shiite paramilitary force __hashd__ __al-shaab__ . __isis__ was n't making it easy , however . the sunni extremist group blew up a key bridge near tikrit , preventing the joint iraqi forces from using it to cross the tigris river to approach the city from the east . iraqi prime minister haider __al-abadi__ ordered iraqi forces on march 1 to retake tikrit and salahuddin province . tikrit , best known to westerners as the birthplace of former iraqi dictator saddam hussein , fell in june to __isis__ , which has captured parts of iraq and syria for what it says is its islamic caliphate . in the past few days , forces progressed roughly 50 miles -lrb- 80 kilometers -rrb- down one road toward the city and , by monday , were about a mile from its center . __isis__ fighters have retreated toward the city center from frontline positions , __hashd__ __al-shaab__ 's media office said tuesday . __al-shaab__ 's forces appear to be leading the fight for tikrit , with support from the iraqi army and sunni tribesmen . also assisting is iran , which has provided advisers , weapons and ammunition to the iraqi government . according to the pentagon , there may be iranians operating heavy artillery and rocket launchers as well . there have been several failed attempts to recapture tikrit since the second half of 2014 . if iraq __regains__ control of the city , it could mean that __retaking__ mosul -- a city 10 times bigger -- is possible . the tikrit offensive involves around 30,000 fighters . cnn 's jason hanna contributed to this report from atlanta .
a major offensive for the city was launched just over a week ago . __isis__ forces are retreating toward the center of tikrit , says a shiite force participating in the offensive .
joint iraqi forces have started `` the decisive operation '' to liberate tikrit . the forces have started what they believe will be the conclusive push to retake the iraqi city of tikrit . iraqi prime minister haider al-abadi ordered iraqi forces on march .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- if __azealia__ banks is asked to leave the united states , that will probably be ok with her . `` i hate everything about this country , '' the rapper told playboy interviewer rob __tannenbaum__ . `` like , i hate fat white americans . all the people who are crunched into the middle of america , the real fat and meat of america , are these racist conservative white people who live on their farms . those little teenage girls who work at kmart and have a racist grandma -- that 's really america . '' those comments were preceded by remarks about race and racism , topics she frequently addresses on her no-holds-barred twitter feed . `` it 's always about race . __lorde__ can run her mouth and talk __sh*t__ about all these other b *** __hes__ , but y' all are n't saying she 's angry . if i have something to say , i get pushed into the corner , '' she said . `` really , the generational effects of jim crow and poverty linger on . as long as i have my money , i 'm getting the __f**k__ out of here and i 'm gon na leave y' all to your own devices . '' her comments were n't limited to issues . banks also lashed out at fellow artists __pharrell__ , kendrick lamar and kanye west . `` in american society , the game is to be a __nonthreatening__ black person , '' she said . `` that 's why you have __pharrell__ or kendrick lamar saying , ` how can we expect people to respect us if we do n't respect ourselves ? ' he 's playing that __nonthreatening__ black man __sh*t__ , and that gets all the white soccer moms going , ` we love him . ' `` even kanye west plays a little bit of that game , '' she added . she did approve of jay z , noting that `` has n't played any of those games . '' the interview appears in playboy 's april issue .
__azealia__ banks sounds off on `` fat white americans , '' `` racist conservative white people '' banks : `` the generational effects of jim crow and poverty linger on '' the rapper gives an interview in the april issue of playboy .
`` blank space , '' the rapper told of swift live of her farms . those comments were preceded by remarks about race and racism . banks also lashed out at fellow artists pharrell , kendrick lamar .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- terrence howard would like a little bit more reality on his hit show `` empire . '' the actor , who plays hip-hop recording mogul __lucious__ lyon on the series , recently told entertainment weekly that 's he 's `` mad that we do n't say n **** r in the show . '' `` why is tv showing something different from the reality of the world ? '' howard asked . `` why is there a thing called censorship that stop people from hearing everyday talk ? we use n ***** every day . it 's become part of a conversation . why are n't we using it in the show ? '' he expanded on his thoughts during an appearance monday on `` access hollywood . '' `` well , i believe if we 're gon na really tackle racism , if we 're gon na tackle bigotry , if we 're gon na tackle homophobia , we need to attack it __dead-on__ . you do n't just sit up , you know , let 's give a little aspirin right here ; no , we need to take the __sutures__ , open up the problem and reach in and grab it , '' the actor explained . `` and since n **** r is used in almost every conversation in most black neighborhoods , why is it that we do n't hear it on tv anymore ? are white people afraid of it ? did they create the word ? but if this is something that we use on a daily basis , then let 's address what it really means . '' and what does the word mean to the `` empire '' star ? `` oh , it could mean love ; sometimes it 's a noun ; sometimes it 's a verb ; sometimes it 's an adjective ; it 's all , there 's a spirit attached to it , you know , '' howard said . `` my dad uses it . my brothers use it . i use it . i 'm sitting here , i 'm hoping maybe i wo n't use it with my son , but i do n't know if i 'll be honest if i did n't use it with my son . you know , my friends use it . i call my white friends ` what 's up , my n **** ? ' you know , that 's , it has taken on this term to us , but it 's blown out of proportion outside the world , so i do n't know . '' but co-star __taraji__ p. henson , who plays his ex-wife , cookie lyon , is not feeling it . when tmz asked whether she believed the fox series should be using the word , she responded , `` __naw__ , you might piss people off . '' david __rambo__ , one of the show 's writers , told tmz that as a white man , he did n't think he could make the call on whether to use the word . context is everything , he said . `` it 's a powerful word , '' __rambo__ told tmz . `` it 's such a huge issue . it came up a lot in our writers room . ''
the actor said he 'd like to see the word used on his series . he said it is used commonly in the black community . howard 's co-star !!__taraji__!! p. henson disagrees .
`` spring forward talk to and from hearing everyday talk , '' howard says . howard fletcher : `` why is tv showing something different from the reality of the world ? '' fletcher for his thoughts during an appearance monday on `` access hollywood .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- ever heard of grand __marais__ , minnesota ? located on the north shore of lake superior along the border of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness , grand __marais__ is budget travel 's coolest small town in america for 2015 . winner of the travel magazine 's 10th annual award , grand __marais__ __typifies__ the small american town that is both hip and humble , the magazine says . the population must be less than 10,000 people for winning towns . `` budget travel defines a ` cool ' small town as one with an energetic vibe , often blending community spirit with a vibrant arts scene , unique local history and gorgeous scenery , '' editor in chief robert __firpo-cappiello__ said in a statement . `` with a population of only __1,351__ , grand __marais__ is a great example of that something extra small towns often have -- in this case , a very happening outdoors scene right alongside music and contemporary art . '' high temperatures in grand __marais__ right now are hovering in the 30s and 40s but are bound to warm up . the most romantic place to propose . after budget travel readers nominated __385__ small towns across the country last year , the magazine 's editors picked 15 great spots they thought fit the bill of cool small towns . the public had the final say : the magazine 's website collected __103,961__ votes in five weeks , with voting closing on march 4 . while not entirely immune to __robo-voting__ , editors tried to prevent it by allowing just one vote per 24 hours per ip address . previous winners include berlin , maryland ; __lititz__ , pennsylvania ; __hammondsport__ , new york , and beaufort , north carolina -lrb- a tie in 2012 -rrb- ; __lewisburg__ , west virginia ; __ely__ , minnesota ; and __owego__ , new york . top 10 coolest small towns in america 2015 . 1 . grand __marais__ , minnesota -lrb- population : __1,351__ -rrb- . 2 . __chincoteague__ , virginia -lrb- population : __2,941__ -rrb- . 3 . hillsborough , north carolina -lrb- population : __6,087__ -rrb- . 4 . __allegan__ , michigan -lrb- population : __4,998__ -rrb- . 5 . washington , north carolina -lrb- population : __9,744__ -rrb- . 6 . delhi , new york -lrb- population : __3,087__ -rrb- . 7 . fort myers beach , florida -lrb- population : __6,277__ -rrb- . 8 . huron , ohio -lrb- population : __7,149__ -rrb- . 9 . __snohomish__ , washington -lrb- population : __9,098__ -rrb- . 10 . old orchard beach , maine -lrb- population : __8,624__ -rrb- .
a small minnesota town takes the top `` coolest small town '' award . gorgeous scenery , an energetic vibe and a vibrant arts scene are key .
robert firpo-cappiello : `` budget travel defines a ` cool ' small town as one with an energetic vibe , '' editor says . budget travel 's coolest small town in america for 2015 .
paris -lrb- cnn -rrb- french police have arrested four people linked to __amedy__ __coulibaly__ , the gunman and hostage-taker at a parisian kosher supermarket on january 9 , a paris prosecutor 's spokesman said . a french policewoman is among the four taken into custody , french national police said . the policewoman worked at the fort de __rosny-sous-bois__ , northeast of paris , the spokesman said . according to le figaro newspaper , the fort de __rosny-sous-bois__ is the location of an important intelligence center . __coulibaly__ killed four hostages in the grocery store before police shot and killed him . his attack followed one on the office of the french satirical magazine charlie __hebdo__ . france has been under a heightened state of alert since january 's terror attacks in paris that killed 17 people . brothers __cherif__ and said __kouachi__ , authors of the deadly attack on the charlie __hebdo__ offices , were killed days later after two violent __standoffs__ . the brothers were accused of killing 12 people in a massacre at the magazine offices . __coulibaly__ , suspected in the slaying of a police officer , was killed by security forces after he shot and killed four hostages during the siege at the kosher market . charlie __hebdo__ has a controversial history of depicting the prophet mohammed , often in an unfavorable light , which has angered many muslims around the world . earlier cartoons depicting mohammed spurred protests and the burning of the magazine 's office three years ago . since the attack , european nations have carried out raids on suspected terror cells with links to __isis__ in syria .
four people connected to gunman __amedy__ __coulibaly__ have been arrested , official says . a policewoman is among those in custody .
french police have arrested four people linked to amedy coulibaly . a french policewoman is among the four taken into custody . the policewoman encourages sure path to le figaro newspaper , unleashing prosecutor .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- dante __alighieri__ , the father of the italian language , is turning in his grave . believe it or not , the land where latin originated and from which many other european languages descend is becoming `` illiterate . '' not only have italians long forgotten the language of their roman empire , but they hardly know how to speak and write proper italian . they 've been negatively dubbed `` __asini__ '' -lrb- donkeys -rrb- , as in `` stupid . '' if you take a look at italian language forums and debate websites it 's clear that many italians are clueless on grammar and do n't even know how to use __verbs__ properly . at age 15 , italian students rank below the __oecd__ average literacy level and eurostat reports that italy has the lowest percentage of university graduates aged __30-34__ in the european union . the media reflect society . evening news bulletins are full of speakers and commentators making __grammatical__ errors and even __mispronouncing__ words . how could dante 's land become `` ignorant '' and will the government 's plans to institute yet another education reform succeed in turning some donkeys -- if not into nerds -- at least into smart pupils ? the decline in language skills is a trend affecting most of the western world , but the fact that this is happening in italy , home to some of the world 's oldest universities , is quite alarming . the romans built an empire united by the latin language , but italians seem to have lost such heritage . italians were once `` literate '' -- as in `` __latin-speakers__ and __latin-writers__ '' -- __grammar-savvy__ , poetry lovers , rhetoric freaks and great philosophers . now they 've forgotten what a __conjunctive__ verb is , mistake adjectives for __nouns__ and write __machiavelli__ with a double `` c. '' oh -- and they do n't know how to break words into __syllables__ . true , one could say italian is a tough language , one of the most complex in the world . but that 's not a good excuse . the italian people 's declining knowledge of their language is turning into a national emergency . it 's not just lazy students who are responsible . the percentage of lawyers who every year __flunk__ the written examination to become a judge is scary . when i attended university , the most dreaded exam of all was the essay on italian literature and history . few of my buddies passed it at the first go , others had to take it __thrice__ and many just gave up . so how did we fall so low ? fine , __ict__ , smartphones and sms are partly to blame . __abbreviations__ , __misspellings__ and the introduction of many english words into italian have impoverished language skills . yet on its own that explanation is too __reductive__ . the loss of latin teaching in schools is at the root of the problem . learning latin assists in learning italian and other languages as well as opening the mind to all fields of knowledge . it 's been no secret across generations of scholars that being familiar with the complexity of latin phrase structure and __idioms__ is positive for students . up until 1970 , latin was taught in primary and middle schools : kids learned to translate works by __virgil__ without using a dictionary and to recite chunks of the `` divine comedy '' and poems by __carducci__ , __leopardi__ and __manzoni__ . but today the teaching of latin is restricted to specific __humanist__ and scientific high schools -- called __gymnasiums__ or __lyceums__ -- and at university level depending upon the faculty . the crisis has dealt a further blow to the love of classics . enrollment at classical __lyceums__ , where also ancient greek is also taught , is low : only __31,860__ out of a total __530,911__ high school students have enrolled this academic year . desperate attempts by modern writers to revive classical culture by translating __boccaccio__ 's `` __decameron__ '' and __machiavelli__ 's `` the prince '' into modern italian have n't produced great results . so far just one academy in rome -- __vivarium__ __novum__ -- has succeeded in bringing the `` dead language '' back from the grave . pupils here exclusively speak in latin and are __kicked-out__ if they get caught saying a few words in italian . but the academy is an isolated case , looked upon as a bit `` out of this world . '' families think learning latin and greek is pointless because it wo n't help their kids find a job , which is wrong . the trouble is that students have already lost their memory . not in the literal sense , but symbolically . the `` ars __mnemonica__ '' -- the art of exercising one 's memory , that boring yet useful technique which implies rote learning of phrases , lyrics , novels and even entire __epics__ -- belongs to the past . if you do n't sharpen mental skills , how can there be good writing ? the truth is that italian education is badly in need of a __restyle__ . a series of education reforms in the past few years has lowered the quality of teaching by reducing public resources and the hours of latin and italian language learning , which teaching unions say has had a negative impact on pupils ' text comprehension skills . latin teaching should be given more space but in a new way : not through useless translations -lrb- what do kids care about seneca 's `` treaty on birds ? '' -rrb- but through open debates and analyses on ancient texts that are still worthwhile studying today . and teachers should also get a makeover . their mindset is old . if there are `` bad '' students it 's because there are also `` bad '' teachers . pupils want to read more than just one contemporary novel per month . they want teachers who are passionate about their jobs rather than lazily __coasting__ towards retirement . language teaching depends on its appeal . it must be sexy . and right now it 's not .
italy , birthplace of the latin and italian , is becoming illiterate , writes silvia !!__marchetti__!! . !!__marchetti__!! says italians ' declining knowledge of their mother tongue is becoming an emergency . the approach to teaching latin in italian schools needs a makeover , she says .
dante alighieri , the father of the italian language , is turning in his grave . not only have italians long forgotten the language of their roman empire . italians were unable to remove most digging into nerds .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- turkey has arrested a person -- working for an undisclosed nation 's intelligence service -- on suspicion of helping three british girls who are thought to have entered syria to join __isis__ , turkish foreign minister __mevlut__ __cavusoglu__ said thursday . this person was working for a country that is part of an international __anti-isis__ coalition , __cavusoglu__ said . separately , a turkish official speaking on condition of anonymity said that the suspect is not turkish , and is not a citizen of the country for which he was working . who has been recruited to __isis__ from the west ? britain 's foreign office on thursday released a statement about the arrest . `` we are aware that an arrest has been made by the turkish national police and that the metropolitan police have informed the families of the three girls , '' the statement read . `` there has been close cooperation between ourselves and the turkish authorities , and the foreign secretary is in regular contact with his turkish counterpart . as soon as the uk received this information it was acted upon appropriately . '' girls ' __isis__ checklist : makeup , underwear . cnn 's atika shubert contributed to this report from london .
the person was working for a country that 's part of an __anti-isis__ coalition , official says . the `` metropolitan police have informed the families of the three girls , '' uk says .
turkey has arrested a person -- working for a country that is part of an international anti-isis coalition . separately , a turkish official speaking on the west . she was working for a country for which he was working .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- scene : a warm beach in the caribbean -lrb- because as long as i 'm setting a scene ... -rrb- , march of 2015 . two women , both , curiously , named `` sally kohn , '' recline and sip their drinks at they stare at the __blue-green__ water , occasionally checking their addictive mobile devices for new emails , conversing about the third season of `` house of cards '' and the political mess in washington . they 're both bold progressives and democrats more by default than enthusiasm . the two __sallys__ are debating whether sen. elizabeth warren should respond to the calls from the boston globe and others for her to enter the 2016 race , challenging likely frontrunner hillary clinton . sally `` idealistic '' kohn desperately and __impatiently__ wants the world to be a fairer and more just place and thinks progress toward that goal could __immeasurably__ be helped by a bold leader articulating and pushing for big ideas at the top of the national and global political hierarchy . this sally is wearing a skimpy bikini . sally `` pragmatic '' kohn wants the world to be better too , but she 's __all-too-aware__ of how progressive __idealists__ are chewed up , spit out and drowned out by party politics . she is conscious that barack obama was n't even that progressive and knows how much more centrist he became in the first six years of his presidency . this sally is skeptical of how much politics can be changed from the inside as well as how much politics these days can change the world , especially given entrenched partisanship . she is wearing swim trunks , a __long-sleeve__ uv protective t-shirt and two hats . sally -lrb- idealistic -rrb- kohn : elizabeth warren is like the __obi-wan__ __kenobi__ of american politics today -- she 's our only hope . there 's no one else speaking as sharply and powerfully about inequality and economic populism . plus she has solutions . -lsb- she takes a sip of her __piña__ __colada__ . -rsb- . sally -lrb- pragmatic -rrb- kohn : i could n't agree more . which is exactly why we should n't waste warren on a dead-end presidential campaign . -lsb- she __gulps__ her margarita . -rsb- . sally i. kohn : first of all , you do n't know it 's a dead end . barack obama was the underdog in 2008 and look what happened . plus , warren is much more popular at this point now than he was then . sally p. kohn : yeah , but in the latest cnn democratic primary poll , warren trails hillary clinton by 52 points . even joe biden fared better . sally i. kohn : those are national polls . primaries are run state-by-state . and in a different poll , democratic primary voters in iowa and in new hampshire favored warren over clinton , so ... . sally p. kohn : in fairness , that poll was run by warren backers . and anyway , nationwide 79 % of democrats have a favorable view of clinton . just 37 % have a favorable view of warren . sally i. kohn : because 63 % do n't know her yet . that 's why she needs to run . sally p. kohn : but be honest , the path to her winning is hard to see . sure , barack obama did it once , but do you really think the clinton machine will allow itself to be defeated twice ? sally i. kohn : ah , and that 's reason two why warren should run -- because even if she ca n't win , she will help shape the political debate and push hillary clinton to the left , especially around economic justice issues . sally p. kohn : maybe , but then in four or eight years when warren would really have a shot at the presidency , she 'll be a mitt __romney-esque__ __already-ran__ , not a bright shiny new candidate . that never helps . sally i. kohn : all the more reason to run now . now is her moment . now is our nation 's moment , crawling out of the economic crisis , still riddled with unprecedented economic inequality , we do n't need elizabeth warren to be president in four years or eight years or 16 . we need her now . sally p. kohn : i agree that warren is transformational and has the bold vision we need right now . and is n't that exactly why she should n't run ? national big money political campaigns are where good ideas go to die . sally i. kohn : maybe elizabeth warren can be the candidate to change all that , the candidate for the people , not the political process -- who even appeals to and unites independent and conservative voters who know the economy is ridiculously rigged for the rich and want government to stop aiding and abetting injustice . -lsb- they both laugh __uproariously__ at the suggestion that politics could ever be about people , not big money . -rsb- . sally p. kohn : what i will say is that now is definitely the moment for a woman president ! and hillary 's the one with the best shot . plus , for all her __coziness__ with wall street and hawkish foreign policy , she 's still a __bajillion__ times better than any of the republican options . heck , they have congress for a few months and ca n't even govern themselves out of a paper bag . and if hillary might not do as much as we 'd like to fix economic inequality , let 's be clear -- republicans would just make it worse , like they did before . which is what really worries me about warren . there 's a reason they 're called `` spoiler candidates . '' i do n't want her to spoil the democrats ' chance to elect a woman this election . sally i. kohn : but no , that 's exactly why she has to run -- to make the party stronger , to make hillary less economically centrist and quick on the military trigger . we need a bold progressive candidate we can rally behind in the primaries . and if warren wins , great . her vision also appeals to the broad majority of working people . and if she does n't win the primaries , still great -- we 've sent a clear message to hillary and forced her to be more populist . sally p. kohn : maybe ... or maybe warren runs and wastes all her political capital , making too many compromises to be a viable candidate and losing her pedestal as an irreverent outsider and then being defeated anyway , so she 's diminished in some of the power and leverage she had before , too . she 's a great leader now , right now , as is . the __magnifying__ glass of a national campaign could expose her imperfections or even burn her up in the sun ... -lsb- she reaches for the __suntan__ lotion . -rsb- . sally i. kohn : ... or it could __magnify__ her reach and impact . -lsb- she , too , reaches for the __suntan__ lotion . -rsb- . sally p. kohn : maybe we just see things too differently . -lsb- they both stare down at their drinks and take another sip . -rsb- . sally p. kohn : hey , my margarita is half-empty . sally i. kohn : oh , my __piña__ __colada__ is __half-full__ . sally p. kohn : either way , we both need more , __eh__ ?
the boston globe and others have urged elizabeth warren to challenge hillary clinton 's likely candidacy . sally kohn : the !!__idealist__!! in me wants her to run ; the pragmatist thinks we should taker a safer route .
`` having yemen fail can be changed from the inside as well as how much politics these days can change '' sally `` perceive '' kohn desperately and impatiently wants the world to be better too . sally `` hegemony '' in yemen , started protests against the central government .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a u.s. navy seal was killed in a parachute accident in __perris__ , california , near riverside , a u.s. navy official told cnn on wednesday . he was identified thursday as special warfare operator 3rd class jason __kortz__ , 29 , of highlands ranch , colorado . `` jason distinguished himself consistently throughout his career . he was the epitome of the quiet professional in all facets of his life , and he leaves an inspiring legacy of natural tenacity and focused commitment for posterity , '' the navy said in a news release . __kortz__ joined the seals in september after enlisting in the navy two years earlier . he was married , the navy said . initial indications are the parachute failed to open during a jump as part of a training exercise . __kortz__ was part of a west __coast-based__ navy seal team .
navy identifies deceased sailor as jason __kortz__ , who leaves behind a wife . statement says he was `` epitome of a quiet professional ''
navy seal was killed in a parachute accident in perris , california . he was identified thursday as special warfare operator 3rd class jason kortz . initial indications are the parachute failed to open .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- federal and local authorities are investigating a deadly shooting by a u.s. border patrol agent in washington state . the u.s. customs and border protection said the agent fired when a suspected `` illegal border __crosser__ '' assaulted him during a patrol along the __u.s.-canadian__ border on thursday . the reported shooting happened near the huntington border crossing which connects the cities of __sumas__ , washington , and __abbotsford__ , british columbia . it is one of several area border crossings between the u.s. and canada and is located east of bellingham , washington , and vancouver , british columbia . the bellingham herald newspaper , citing police radio dispatches , said the man was struck in the head . `` the agent had been hit by pepper spray but was n't seriously injured , according to police radio traffic , '' the newspaper said . the shooting apparently happened on an east-west road less than 1,000 feet from the border . video from cnn partner ctv network showed a covered body lying on the roadway , surrounded by police and investigation vehicles . the border patrol agent and the shooting victim have not been identified . the fbi and __whatcom__ county sheriff 's office are assisting in the investigation . cnn 's tina burnside , greg morrison and christine sever contributed to this report .
officials : agent fired when a suspected illegal border __crosser__ assaulted him . incident happened along !!__u.s.-canada__!! border .
new : shooting a group of medical border crossing , washington , and vancouver , british columbia . it 's become a suspected `` illegal border crosser '' assaulted him during the middle east . the shooting apparently happened on an east-west road less than 1,000 feet .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- before this week , david boren did n't need to add to his resume . it was impressive enough already . the 73-year-old university of oklahoma president was also a former governor , former u.s. senator and rhodes scholar . boren has become the face of the school 's stand against racism after a highly visible and passionate condemnation of a video that appears to show sigma alpha epsilon fraternity members chanting a racial __epitaph__ . it started with a __bullhorn__ at a campus rally . `` i have a message for those who have misused their freedom of speech in this way . my message to them is : you 're disgraceful . you have violated every principle that this university stands for . '' it continued with a press conference , saying fraternity members had until midnight tuesday to get out of their house . `` the house will be closed , and as far as i 'm concerned , they wo n't be back , '' boren said , adding that the university is exploring what actions it can take against individual fraternity members . and it extended to network television . `` __sooners__ are not racists . they 're not bigots , '' boren told cnn in one of his many public __reprimands__ . `` they are people who respect each other and care about each other . '' boren spent nearly 30 years in elected office before becoming the 13th president of the university of oklahoma in 1994 . he was a u.s. senator from 1979 to 1994 , where he was the longest serving chairman of the senate intelligence committee . before that , he served four years as oklahoma 's governor . he campaigned as a reformer , with a broom as his symbol , and when elected , he became the youngest governor in the state . he was 33 at the time . boren is the first person in oklahoma history to have served all three positions , according to his university biography . boren graduated from yale university in 1963 , in the top one percent of his class . he was selected as a rhodes scholar and earned a master 's degree in politics , philosophy and economics from oxford university , england , in 1965 . boren received his law degree from the university of oklahoma in 1968 . both his father , lyle , and his son , dan , served in the u.s. house of representatives . zero tolerance is the only answer to racism , boren said . not just for the school , but the nation . `` it 's not just the greek system , it 's not just colleges and universities . it 's ferguson , missouri . all sorts of elements of our society are involved , '' he said . for now , boren said the school is looking into punishing the individuals involved , especially any of those who led the chants . `` we 're trying to determine if we have enough evidence and if we can meet the federal standards to prevail in court , and , if so , we 'll take action , '' boren said . `` this is not a place that wants racists or bigots on our campus or will tolerate it so i think you have to send a very strong signal . '' in the meantime , boren said he will work with students who are calling for a change , including unheard , a campus organization that formed in response to the police shooting of michael brown in ferguson . unheard , along with the university newspaper , anonymously received the video showing the fraternity chant and made it public . boren started meeting with the group in january , well ahead of the __sae__ video . both sides described the sessions as `` constructive , '' the washington post reported monday . `` they are very constructive . they have very good ideas and we 're going to make it better . we 're determined to make it better , '' boren told cnn .
boren is the first person in oklahoma history to serve as governor , senator and ou president . he 's the face of the university 's stand against racism .
oklahoma president was also a former governor , former u.s. senator and rhodes scholar . the 73-year-old university of oklahoma president was impressive enough already . boren has a radical senator from 1979 to 1994 .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- iran 's judicial system believes in the ancient concept of `` an eye for an eye '' -- literally . on tuesday , a man convicted of blinding another man in an acid attack was himself forcibly blinded in one eye , according to amnesty international and __tasnim__ news , a semi-official news website . the punishment is believed to be iran 's first case of __qasas__ , meaning retribution in kind , __tasnim__ news said . amnesty international denounced the sentence . `` this punishment exposes the utter brutality of iran 's justice system and underlines the iranian authorities ' shocking disregard for basic humanity , '' said __raha__ __bahreini__ , amnesty international 's iran researcher . `` __meting__ out cruel and inhuman retribution punishments is not justice . blinding , like stoning , amputation and flogging , is a form of corporal punishment prohibited by international law . such punishments should not be carried out under any circumstances . '' the acid attacker had been hired by the victim 's wife to throw acid in his face , __tasnim__ news said . amnesty international said the attack occurred in 2009 in the city of qom . the defendant was blinded in his left eye at __rajai__ __shahr__ prison , but the blinding of his right eye was postponed , amnesty international said . the man was ordered to pay `` blood money '' and sentenced to 10 years in prison . amnesty international said punishment has been delayed for another iranian man in a `` retribution in kind '' case . that man had been sentenced to be blinded and made deaf , amnesty international said . cnn 's shirzad bozorgmehr in tehran and __elwyn__ lopez in atlanta contributed to this report .
iran 's judicial system blinded a man in his left eye on tuesday , amnesty international reported . he had been convicted of putting acid on another man 's face , causing him to be blinded .
iran 's judicial system believes in the ancient concept of `` an eye for an eye '' -- literally . amnesty international denounced the sentence . amnesty international said the attack occurred in 2009 in the city of qom .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- you 'll see some familiar faces in the final four . duke beat gonzaga __66-52__ on sunday , giving blue devils ' coach mike krzyzewski his 12th trip to the semifinals of the ncaa men 's basketball tournament . __justise__ winslow and matt jones each scored 16 to help duke win the south region . gonzaga , led by 16 points from kyle __wiltjer__ , was hoping to earn its first trip to the final four . here 's how the final four , to be played in indianapolis , has shaped up : . next saturday , duke will face michigan state in the first semifinal . in the next game , top seed kentucky will battle wisconsin . the winners will meet on monday , april 6 , for the national championship . one other tournament game was played sunday . michigan state overcame louisville __76-70__ in overtime to win the east region . the victory was sweet vindication for the __spartans__ , who had an up-and-down season and came into the east region as a no. 7 seed . this will be the seventh final four for coach tom __izzo__ , who led michigan state to the national title in 2000 . krzyzewski has won four national championships at duke , which was the top seed in the south region .
the final four !!__matchups__!! : duke vs. michigan state and kentucky vs. wisconsin . duke beat gonzaga on sunday and michigan state defeated louisville in overtime .
justise winslow and matt jones each scored 16 to help duke win the south region . duke will face michigan state in the first semifinal in 1930 . krzyzewski caused by 16 points from kyle wiltjer .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- `` scandal '' star kerry washington stood up for same-sex rights in a fiery speech saturday night that brought a cheering crowd to its feet . washington made the remarks in her acceptance speech at the 26th annual glaad media awards , where she received the vanguard award for promoting equality . in addition to calling for more representation of the lgbt community in hollywood , she also called out marginalized communities for turning against each other , encouraging them to come together . `` women , poor people , people of color , people with disabilities , immigrants , gay men , lesbians , __bisexuals__ , trans people , intersex people : we have been pitted against each other and made to feel like there are limited seats at the table for those of us who fall into the category of ` other , ' '' she said . `` as others , we are taught that to be successful , we must reject those other others , or we will never belong . '' she also challenged black people who do n't support gay marriage to resist `` messages of hate . '' `` we ca n't say that we believe in each other 's fundamental humanity and then turn a blind eye to the reality of each others ' existence and the truth of each other 's hearts . we must be allies . and we must be allies in this business because to be represented is to be __humanized__ . and as long as anyone , anywhere is being made to feel less human , our very definition of humanity is at stake and we are all vulnerable . '' watch washington 's full speech below .
kerry washington calls out marginalized communities for turning against each other . `` we have been pitted against each other , '' she says .
`` women , poor people , people of color , people with disabilities , immigrants , gay men , lesbians , bisexuals , trans people , intersex people , that mystery box rights . she also called out marginalized communities for turning against each other , encouraging them .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a british military health care worker in sierra leone has tested positive for ebola , a uk health agency said . medical experts are assessing what to do next , including whether or not the evacuate the infected individual to the united kingdom for treatment , according to a public health england spokesperson . an ebola outbreak has devastated parts of west africa , with sierra leone , guinea and liberia being the hardest hit nations . the vast majority of the more than 24,000 confirmed , __reportable__ and suspected cases , as well as the nearly 10,000 reported deaths , have been in those three countries , the world health organization reports . in some cases , citizens of other nations have come down with the deadly disease while working there -- as , apparently , is true for the uk military heath care worker whose diagnosis was announced wednesday . authorities are investigating how this person was exposed to the virus and tracing individuals in recent contact with the diagnosed worker , said the public health england spokesperson . `` any individuals identified as having had close contact will be assessed and a clinical decision made regarding bringing them to the uk , '' the spokesperson said . pauline __cafferkey__ , the first person diagnosed with ebola in the united kingdom , was discharged from london 's royal free hospital in january after battling the virus . she is a public health nurse in scotland 's south __lanarkshire__ area who was part of a __30-strong__ team of medical volunteers deployed to west africa by the uk government last month in a joint endeavor with save the children , according to british media outlets .
spokesperson : experts are investigating how the uk military health care worker got ebola . it is being decided if the military worker infected in sierra leone will return to england . there have been some 24,000 reported cases and 10,000 deaths in the latest ebola outbreak .
medical experts are assessing what to do next , including whether or not the evacuate the infected individual to the united kingdom . the vast majority of the more than 24,000 confirmed , reportable and suspected cases .
norman , oklahoma -lrb- cnn -rrb- trinidad james is n't mad at __beauton__ __gilbow__ . the rapper 's hit song can be heard playing in the background as __gilbow__ , the house mother of the university of oklahoma sigma alpha epsilon house -- known as mom b. -- repeats the n-word seven times on camera . it appears overboard considering that the hook of the song , `` all gold everything , '' uses the word only three times per succession . __gilbow__ has been bombarded with claims that she 's just as racist as the fraternity members caught singing a racist song on a bus last weekend . it 's an allegation she 's firmly denied , and the atlanta rapper who wrote `` all gold everything '' is willing to give her a pass , though he would n't condone her use of the word . he does n't hate her , though . `` i 'm not going to be that person , '' he told cnn . `` it 's a rock and a hard place . i ca n't be as upset at that lady . i 'm upset at the fraternity because what they 're saying is a chant that 's just completely disrespectful to the black race . as far as that lady goes -- man , that 's an old lady , man . let that lady be . '' the __trinidad-born__ rapper , whose real name is nicholas williams , said he does n't like giving interviews about race and the n-word because his views are complex and hip-hop stars can be hypocrites when it comes to the topics . `` it 's hard to ridicule somebody for something that you continue to use in your music , '' he said . `` every -lrb- hip-hop -rrb- artist is using the n-word in their music -- hit records with the n-word in it . you ca n't be upset when somebody says it . you ca n't . it 's hard to differentiate when you can use it . if we do n't want the word used and the word holds such a negative connotation , then we should n't use it at all , period . '' he compared it to children hearing their parents curse , `` and they told you not to curse . you wanted to curse . you cursed . '' context matters , he said . if you 're using the word in a negative way , talking down to someone or being sarcastic , that 's wrong . `` but if it 's somebody that you 've been rocking with or we 're listening to music or whatever , i ca n't be upset , '' he said . `` it 's __humanly__ impossible for you to be upset at a different race saying it when you 're saying it in your music . that 's crazy to me . '' he has a different take on the fraternity members caught clapping , pumping their fists and chanting , `` there will never be a __ni__ **** __sae__ . you can hang him from a tree , but he can never sign with me . '' __sae__ no stranger to scandal . `` i do n't respect that at all . what kind of world are we living in here ? '' he asked . he took it personally , he said , because he and other hip-hop artists travel the country to perform for fraternities , and to know any fraternity member would harbor such vile feelings toward him `` burns my heart . '' as fellow atlanta rapper __waka__ __flocka__ flame noted when he canceled an upcoming show for the university of oklahoma __saes__ , trinidad james said people of all races attend his concerts and have a great time together . `` these fraternities are places that us as hip-hop artists , we come and do amazing shows for these fraternities , like i just did texas tech , i just did texas a&m , delta chi , sigma chi , and those guys were great . and i 've done a show actually at oklahoma last year , '' he said . `` so to see that that chapter feels that type of way toward the black race , it hurts , man . it sucks . '' he even takes a special pride in performing in front of these audiences , he said . `` we go really hard for these college kids . i did n't go to college , so for me , i feel really good when i can make kids who are doing the right thing and going to college ... have a good time because college is so strenuous on the mind and it 's so hard when you 've got to pay tuition and books , trying to survive as a young adult , so that 's why we try to come and make sure the kids have a great time . if you go look at the shows , it 's an amazing time . '' as far as the chances that he 'd ever perform in front of oklahoma 's __sae__ chapter in the future , forget about it , he said . he does n't care if they were resurrected as an all-black fraternity , he said . `` i do n't want nothing to do with that because that 's ridiculous . i feel like anything they do now is just to cover it up and make it look better , '' he said . and while it 's disturbing to see young people voicing racist leanings , trinidad james said he 'd prefer to know where someone stands over being misled . fraternities considering booking him in the future can keep that in mind , he said . `` i would rather you did n't even book me for the shows . i 'm not no hired monkey , '' he said . `` just do n't be cool with me . do n't talk to me . if you feel that way about me that you would want to hang me from a tree then do n't talk to me . i would stay away from you because obviously my skin color offends your life . '' cnn 's nick valencia conducted the interview from norman , oklahoma , and eliott c. mclaughlin wrote from atlanta .
trinidad james says it would be hypocritical to condemn __beauton__ __gilbow__ . the university of oklahoma !!__sae__!! house mom was caught on tape saying n-word . rapper : if `` you would want to hang me from a tree , then do n't talk to me ''
trinidad james is n't mad at beauton gilbow . the rapper 's hit song can be heard playing in the background as gilbow . he says the nation would n't condone her use of the word .
moscow -lrb- cnn -rrb- russia was ready to put its nuclear forces on alert over the crisis in __crimea__ last year , such was the threat to russian people there , president vladimir putin said in a documentary that aired on state tv on sunday night . asked if russia was prepared to bring its nuclear weapons into play , putin said : `` we were ready to do it . i talked with colleagues and told them that this -lrb- __crimea__ -rrb- is our historic territory , russian people live there , they are in danger , we can not leave them . `` it was n't us who committed a coup , it was the nationalists and people with extreme beliefs . '' but this was the worst-case scenario , he added , in the documentary broadcast on state-run channel __rossiya__ one . `` i do n't think this was actually anyone 's wish -- to turn it into a world conflict . '' it was n't known when the interview was originally taped . it aired even as speculation mounted about putin 's health , following an absence of several days from the public stage . he reappeared in public monday . russia formally annexed ukraine 's __crimean__ peninsula last march , after ukraine 's __pro-moscow__ president viktor yanukovych was ousted following street protests that turned bloody . russia called his ouster a coup by radical ukrainian nationalists . before __crimea__ was formally absorbed by russia , unidentified armed men had taken control of its administrative buildings and key military sites . a referendum was held on march 16 , 2014 -- a year ago to the day -- on secession from ukraine . ukrainian officials at the time denied there was any threat to russian citizens in __crimea__ . on monday , russia 's defense minister sergey shoigu said putin had ordered russia 's northern fleet and other military units to be placed on full combat alert for snap checks , state media reported . `` the main aim ... is to evaluate the capabilities of the northern fleet to fulfill tasks on ensuring russia 's military security in the arctic , '' shoigu is quoted as saying by russia 's __tass__ news agency . the exercise will involve 38,000 military personnel , 41 warships , 15 submarines and 110 planes and helicopters , shoigu said , according to __tass__ . in the documentary , titled `` __crimea__ : way back home , '' putin said moscow had had no choice but to act . `` __crimea__ is n't just any territory for us , it is historically russian territory , '' he said . __crimea__ , a black sea peninsula that has been part of ukraine since 1954 , has a majority russian population and strong cultural and historical ties to russia . it is also home to russia 's black sea fleet , at the sevastopol naval base . but putin said he had never thought of `` dismembering '' the peninsula from ukraine until yanukovych 's ouster . `` we can not leave this area and the people who live there to whims of fate , to let the people of __crimea__ be thrown under the wheels of this nationalist bulldozer , '' he said . `` i set certain tasks . i did say what and how we should do , but immediately stressed that we would do so only if we are absolutely convinced that the people who live in the __crimea__ want it . '' the vast majority of people who voted in the referendum approved secession from ukraine . but the vote , staged while armed men controlled the region , was dismissed as illegal by ukraine 's __then-interim__ government in kiev , the european union and the united states . the west responded with financial sanctions against selected russian figures and __crimean__ secessionist leaders . german chancellor angela merkel , meeting with ukrainian president petro __poroshenko__ in berlin on monday , reiterated that europe does not consider russia 's __annexation__ of __crimea__ to be legal . `` it is important that we work for a peaceful solution , and we will not give up before the full sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine has been restored , '' she said . `` this not only includes __crimea__ but also now in our daily work the areas around __luhansk__ and donetsk . '' unrest broke out in ukraine 's eastern donetsk and __luhansk__ regions following russia 's absorbing of __crimea__ . a fragile truce is currently in place but the conflict between __pro-russia__ separatists and ukrainian forces there has claimed thousands of lives . merkel warned that the european union was ready to impose more sanctions if necessary against russian interests to help ensure that a peace plan hammered out in minsk , belarus , last month is fully implemented . putin told the __documentary-makers__ he was certain the united states was behind the ouster of yanukovych , which moscow views as an illegal armed coup . `` formally , the opposition was primarily supported by europeans , but we knew very well ... that the real __puppeteers__ were our american partners and friends . it was them who helped prepare nationalists -lrb- and -rrb- combat troops , '' he said . he also said that sanctions should have been imposed against those who orchestrated what he called a coup , rather than those involved in __crimea__ 's __annexation__ . putin insisted in remarks to reporters last month that there was no chance __crimea__ would be returned to ukraine . and it appears russia is taking no chances . in the documentary , putin said russia 's bastion __high-precision__ coastal missile defense systems had been deployed to __crimea__ to protect the territory -- `` in such a way that they were seen perfectly well from outer space . '' this can only be done following a decision by the supreme commander in chief , he said . `` so , at a certain point , we deployed these coastal systems bastion to make it clear that __crimea__ was under safe protection , '' he added . cnn 's alla eshchenko and emma burrows reported from moscow , while laura smith-spark wrote from london .
russian president vladimir putin was interviewed for a documentary on __crimea__ shown on russian state tv . asked if russia had been prepared to bring its nuclear weapons into play , putin said : `` we were ready to do it ''
russia was one opportunity he used to put its nuclear forces on alert over austin , planes . sen. rand paul , paul daniels 's widely annexed ukraine 's crimean peninsula last month . russia 's defense minister sergey shoigu said putin had ordered russia 's northern fleet .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a key al-shabaab operative , who was connected to the __westgate__ mall attack in kenya , was killed recently by a u.s. drone strike , the pentagon announced wednesday . __adan__ __garar__ , a member of al-shabaab 's intelligence and security wing , was killed thursday in southwestern somalia as he traveled in a vehicle , according to pentagon news release . __garar__ was responsible for `` coordinating the terror group 's external operations , which target u.s. persons and other western interests in order to further al qaeda 's goals and objectives , '' the pentagon said in the statement . in september , al-shabaab leader ahmed abdi __godane__ was also killed in a u.s. airstrike near __barawe__ city . al-shabaab has been blamed and taken responsibility for attacks on city streets , at markets , at prisons and a u.n. compound in mogadishu . it 's most high-profile attack came in 2013 at nairobi 's upscale __westgate__ mall , when terrorists casually walked into the building , pulled out weapons and began gunning down shoppers . the gunmen were accused of torturing some hostages before killing them . as many as 67 people died in the siege .
__adan__ __garar__ , connected to the 2013 __westgate__ mall attack in kenya , was riding in a vehicle that was struck from the air . he was killed in southwestern somalia , the u.s. military said .
adan garar , a member of al-shabaab 's intelligence and security wing . garar garar , was killed thursday in southwestern somalia . al-shabaab has been blamed and taken responsibility for attacks on city streets .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the queens , new york , district attorney called it `` every subway commuter 's worst nightmare . '' a man waiting for a train was pushed off the subway platform into the path of an arriving train on december 27 , 2012 . he died instantly . erika menendez of queens , was charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime . menendez told authorities she `` pushed a muslim off the train tracks '' because she 'd hated hindus and muslims ever since the 9/11 terrorist attacks , according to queens district attorney richard brown . menendez , 33 , was allowed friday to plead guilty to first-degree manslaughter , brown said in a statement . the judge indicated he would sentence her to 22 to 25 years in prison on april 29 . conviction on the original charge would have resulted in a tougher sentence -- 25 years to life imprisonment , __meris__ campbell , spokeswoman for the district attorney 's office , said saturday . the district attorney 's office accepted the plea because menendez promised not to appeal and because of menendez 's `` substantial psychiatric history and serious drug problem , '' campbell said . `` we are assured she 'll serve a substantial amount of time behind bars . '' the victim , __sunando__ sen , 46 , was not muslim . a friend told cnn he grew up in a hindu family . the incident happened at night at the 40 __street-lowery__ street station in __sunnyside__ , queens . witnesses told police a woman paced the platform and talked to herself before pushing sen as the __11-car__ train entered the station . security video showed a woman running from the scene . menendez was recognized on a street in brooklyn by a passerby who had seen the video and called 911 , police said . `` the defendant is accused of committing what is every subway commuter 's worst nightmare -- being suddenly and __senselessly__ pushed into the path of an oncoming train , '' brown said friday . `` the victim was allegedly shoved from behind and had no chance to defend himself . '' a call and email to menendez 's defense lawyer were not immediately returned saturday . cnn 's vivian kuo contributed to this report .
man was pushed into the path of subway train in queens in december 2012 . woman originally charged with murder as a hate crime pleaded guilty to manslaughter .
district attorney says he is going to herself a soldier , police say . the judge indicated he would sentence her to 22 to 25 years in prison on movie posters . the incident car outside 78,000 people to plead guilty to first-degree manslaughter , police say .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- british law enforcement officers have arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of hacking the u.s. department of defense and __swiping__ data from a satellite-based system used by the military to communicate with people worldwide , uk authorities said friday . this arrest was one of 56 made this week in 20 separate operations conducted by regional organized crime units , metropolitan police officers and others . the others caught range from a family of suspected __fraudsters__ and a 16-year-old believed to be behind hundreds of cyberattacks , according to britain 's national crime agency . yet the arrest that the agency highlighted most was the one that targeted the world 's most powerful last june 15 . on that date , someone hacked into the u.s. department of defense 's servers and got data related to its `` enhanced mobile satellite services '' system . this included contact information -- including their names , emails and phone numbers -- of about 800 people and info on approximately __34,400__ devices , the national crime agency reports . none of the hacked material was considered confidential , nor did it apparently include `` sensitive data '' or anything that `` compromises u.s. national security interests , '' the british agency said . still , the person responsible for the hack __cryptically__ played it up big in a post to __pastebin__ , a website that allows for anonymous posts . alongside screenshots of the dashboard used to control the defense department database , the hacker wrote , `` we __smite__ the lizards , __lizardsquad__ your time is near '' in apparent reference to a notorious band of __black-hat__ hackers . `` we 're in your bases , we control your satellites , '' the hacker adds . `` the missiles shall rein -lrb- sic -rrb- upon they who claim alliance , watch your heads ... we 're one , we 're many , we lurk in the dark , we 're everywhere and anywhere . '' the 23-year-old suspected hacker was not identified by name , with the uk national crime agency saying only that he was arrested wednesday morning in sutton __coldfield__ , a birmingham suburb in the west midlands region . the u.s. military has been targeted by hackers before . some of those actions have been blamed on __isis__ sympathizers , like the january temporary takeover of the u.s. central command 's twitter account and youtube page . and last year , u.s. federal officials accused four men of hacking into computer networks of the u.s. military and microsoft and stealing more than $ 100 million worth of software , some it related to the video game `` call of duty : modern warfare 3 . '' there 's no indication that the june hack had anything to do with __isis__ or involved the theft of anything of much monetary value . still , hacks from groups such as lizard squad and anonymous can have a significant impact . jeffrey thorpe , special agent in charge with the u.s. department of defense criminal investigative service -lrb- __dcis__ -rrb- , said in the uk government statement that `` this arrest underscores __dcis__ commitment and the joint ongoing efforts among international law enforcement to stop cyber criminals in their tracks . '' `` __dcis__ special agents will use every tool at their disposal to pursue and bring to justice those who attack the department of defense , '' thorpe said . cnn 's ed payne and claudia rebaza contributed to this report .
the 23-year-old man was one of dozens arrested in similar operations around britain . after the hack , he allegedly wrote online , `` we 're in your bases , we control your satellites '' no sensitive or confidential data was compromised in the hack , a british agency says .
british law officer and swiping data from a satellite-based system used by the military to communicate with people worldwide . the others caught range from a family of 56 made this week . the 23-year-old suspected hacker was not identified by name .
hong kong -lrb- cnn -rrb- it was n't supposed to work . but china 's great firewall -- a massive internet surveillance and content control system -- has , in many respects , been an unparalleled success . china has internet companies worth billions of dollars and more web users than the population of the united states -- all while still being able to block information it deems counter to its interests . and now , some fear , the model is going global . `` if you are sitting in beijing , what 's the problem ? '' asks bill bishop , china watcher and author of the __sinocism__ china newsletter in the latest episode of `` on china . '' `` you are still in power , you have 650 million internet users , you have billions of dollars of economic value going to the internet everyday , you 've used the internet to increase government transparency , investors love us and they ca n't throw enough money at our companies that have more than half a trillion dollars in market __capitalization__ , '' says bishop . soon after china __tip-toed__ onto the internet in the late 1980s , it laid down the foundation of the great firewall but critics asserted that an internet with chinese characteristics would be no internet at all . during a high-profile media tour in beijing in 1999 , mit media lab founder and technology pundit nicholas negroponte declared that a `` healthy disrespect for authority '' was required for any successful internet industry . a year later , then-u.s. president bill clinton announced that `` liberty will spread by cell phone and cable __modem__ '' and that any attempt to control the internet in china would be `` like trying to nail jell-o to the wall . '' well folks , it 's now 2015 and china has done the impossible . it 's nailed the jell-o . china has proven it can have its great firewall and enjoy great prosperity too . __lokman__ tsui , associate professor at the chinese university of hong kong and former head of free expression at google asia-pacific , says that most chinese are happy with the status quo . `` their lives have noticeably improved , '' he says . `` the model has worked so far . '' currently home to the world 's largest internet market , china is also home to some of the world 's most valuable internet companies including e-commerce giant alibaba and tencent , now estimated to be worth $ __66.1__ billion . the government has fostered the development of the internet by offering incentives for local entrepreneurs while building walls to keep big western rivals out . the ban on western social media sites like youtube and facebook has also given home court advantage to china 's own internet stars like __youku__ and __wechat__ . and contrary to negroponte 's declaration , respecting the strict rules that govern china 's internet has not gotten in the way of innovation as chinese tech developers __reinterpret__ existing business models and build out new mobile apps . `` i have n't really come across anybody who would say that yes , because we do n't have a free internet , therefore we ca n't innovate , '' says bishop . `` from beijing 's perspective , there 's this fear that if we open up the internet then it will be chaos . so if the cost is __good-enough__ or __almost-good-enough__ innovation ... it seems like a pretty straight forward equation from the perspective of the policymakers . '' and there are signs the great firewall is expanding its reach . last week , the chinese and english news websites of reuters news agency became inaccessible in china , joining a number of foreign media destinations that are barred online in china . there have been ways to get around it . through __vpns__ , or virtual private networks , web users in china can access restricted content . but in a recent crackdown , the chinese government is shutting down __vpns__ -- beijing 's latest move to shore up its __cyber-authority__ . `` you can filter out keywords , you can filter by url , you can block or poison __dns__ -lrb- domain name system -rrb- , and increasingly now they identify __vpns__ , '' says tsui . `` the problem is that it 's decided on a national level by the government , '' he adds . `` it 's this attitude that ` father knows best . ' '' and that `` father '' would be lu wei , the so-called internet czar of china who was recently photographed smiling at mark zuckerberg 's desk during a visit at facebook 's headquarters in california . `` lu wei is really pushing this ` internet sovereignty ' model , where we can control the information , we can control the internet within our borders and we will use our model , '' says __roseann__ rife , the east asia research director of amnesty international . `` more than that , the chinese authorities are pushing this as a model for the globe and they are going to get a lot of acceptance or buy-in from a lot of different countries . '' amnesty international fears the great firewall could become the next great export from china . `` it would be a very attractive model for instance for russia , for egypt , or for other states , '' rife says . `` it would be obviously in china 's interest for other people and other nation states to agree with them and their interpretation of internet sovereignty . '' and instead of backing away , western onlookers may be nodding their heads in agreement . last year , the u.s.-based linkedin decided to censor some content on its chinese site . and fear is mounting that zuckerberg 's recent charm offensive with lu wei reflects facebook 's desire to do whatever it takes to crack the china market . so would global internet users rise up against a facebook that censors its posts and monitors its users to comply with local laws in china ? it 's unlikely , says bishop . `` i actually think most users do n't care . '' `` at the end of the day , they 're not going to give up facebook because facebook is operating differently in china . '' a facebook that fits the firewall , and fortune at the expense of freedom . that is precisely china 's vision of how the internet should be .
china 's `` great firewall '' is a massive internet surveillance and content control system . critics said it would stifle business but now chinese internet companies are worth billions . amnesty international fears china is exporting its model to places like egypt and russia .
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-lrb- cnn -rrb- a colorado woman whose fetus was cut from her womb in a stabbing attack last week has been released from the hospital , relatives say . michelle wilkins thought she was answering a craigslist ad for baby clothes on march 18 in __longmont__ . instead , when she arrived at the purported seller 's home , authorities say , she was attacked , beaten and her fetus was surgically removed . the baby did not survive . __dynel__ lane , 34 , has been held on $ 2 million bond as authorities weigh charges against the former nurse aide . while the attack on wilkins has shocked her community for its brutality , many have also remarked on the 26-year-old 's strength . bleeding and stunned in a stranger 's basement , wilkins managed to lock herself in a room to prevent any further violence , called 911 and did what she could to stem the bleeding . police officers billy sawyer and phil __piotrowski__ , who responded to the call , told cnn affiliate __kdvr__ they were n't prepared for the grisly scene . `` she was covered from head to toe in blood , '' sawyer said . __piotrowski__ told the station that wilkins `` saved her own life , '' describing her as '' probably one of the strongest people i 've ever had the pleasure to meet . '' wilkins is now out of the hospital , according to a family statement posted on their __gofundme__ page , and she 's `` in a safe location '' and `` surrounded by family and friends . '' more than $ 65,000 has been raised so far .
michelle wilkins , 26 , thought she was answering a craigslist ad for baby clothes . instead , she was stabbed and her unborn child removed .
michelle wilkins thought she was answering a craigslist ad for baby clothes on the nuclear deal . the attack on wilkins has shocked her home , authorities are navigating deep , iran says . the other four will continue to tour last year .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- sherlock star benedict __cumberbatch__ will read a __specially-written__ poem at the `` funeral '' of richard iii , the king found buried beneath a parking lot -- his own distant relative . oscar-nominated __cumberbatch__ , who is to star as richard iii in an upcoming tv adaptation , will read a verse penned for the service by britain 's poet laureate , carol ann duffy . the __14-line__ verse , titled simply `` richard , '' will remain a __closely-guarded__ secret until the service of __reinterment__ at leicester cathedral on thursday . all the organizers will say is that it is a `` meditation on the impact of -lsb- richard 's -rsb- finding and on the legacy of his story . '' they also have revealed that it contains the phrase `` grant me the carving of my name , '' recognizing that richard iii 's grave was lost for centuries , with no tombstone to mark its location . in a statement , duffy said it was `` a privilege to be involved , in a small way '' in the farewell to richard , the last english king to die in battle , 530 years ago . __cumberbatch__ 's reading will form part of a service of __reinterment__ for the medieval monarch , which will be led by the archbishop of canterbury , justin __welby__ . key figures in the __rediscovery__ and identification of the royal remains , including historians , archaeologists , scientists and relatives are expected to attend , along with members of the public who won a ballot for tickets . queen elizabeth ii has written a message to be included in the order of service for the event , at which she will be represented by the __countess__ of __wessex__ . on sunday , tens of thousands of people lined the streets of leicester and its surrounding villages as richard iii 's coffin was carried out to the site of the battle of bosworth , where he was killed in __1485__ , and back in a procession . since then , people have queued around the block to see it lying `` in repose '' in the cathedral where it will be __reinterred__ in a tomb made of pale __swaledale__ fossil limestone from yorkshire , set on a plinth of black __kilkenny__ marble . richard iii 's remains were found in august 2012 by archaeologists searching for the remains of the __greyfriars__ monastery , which had been covered over by a council car park . the skeleton has been studied at the university of leicester ever since , allowing scientists to discover a host of details about richard iii 's life -- and death -- by analyzing the bones . the university 's genealogy expert , kevin __shurer__ , has discovered that __cumberbatch__ is related to richard iii . `` benedict is richard iii 's second cousin , 16 removed , '' __shurer__ explained . `` he is linked in several ways , but ... the shortest is via richard 's mother , cecily neville 's grandmother , joan beaufort . he also has more indirect links to both queen elizabeth ii and lady jane grey through other ancestors in his -lsb- family -rsb- tree . `` it is great that benedict has the opportunity to take part in the ceremony ... having him there will add another dimension to what has already been a momentous week . '' __shurer__ also helped confirm the link between the last __plantagenet__ king and living relatives michael __ibsen__ and wendy __duldig__ , whose dna proved the identity of richard iii 's remains . __ibsen__ , a __canadian-born__ __cabinetmaker__ who now lives in london , built the english oak and __yew__ coffin in which richard iii will be buried . five things we 've learned about richard iii from his remains . richard iii -- the mystery of the king and the car parking lot .
richard iii 's remains will be __reinterred__ thursday in leicester cathedral . oscar-nominated benedict __cumberbatch__ -- a distant relative -- will read poem at service . long-lost skeleton was discovered beneath a parking lot in august 2012 .
sherlock star cumberbatch cumberbatch will read a verse penned for the service of southern colorado adaptation . the 14-line agent is a `` meditation on the impact of -lsb- richard 's -rsb- finding and on the legacy of his story ''
rome -lrb- cnn -rrb- italy 's highest court friday will consider whether to uphold the 2009 murder conviction of american amanda knox , according to judge gennaro __marasca__ . the high court judge will either uphold the murder convictions of knox and her italian ex-boyfriend , or send the case back for another appeal , or potentially on to a different section of the court . knox , a 27-year-old seattle native , and raffaele sollecito were convicted of the 2007 killing of knox 's british roommate , meredith kercher . knox and kercher lived together in italy at the time of kercher 's death . sollecito and knox were acquitted in 2011 on appeal , and then knox returned to the united states . however , italy 's supreme court overturned the acquittals in 2013 , and they were convicted last year after a retrial . if a new trial is ordered , knox and sollecito will buy a little time before a final decision is reached . but if the court upholds the conviction , the case will be closed for good -- and what happens to knox next is uncertain . conventional wisdom dictates that knox will eventually face an extradition hearing or reach a deal with the italian justice ministry to serve her __28-year__ sentence , but that could take years . the statute of limitations is double the sentence , meaning the italians have 57 years to bring her back to the country . knox , however , would benefit from the united states ' extradition treaty with italy -- under which the united states will not extradite a person who has been acquitted -- and from the u.s. constitution 's protection against double jeopardy . sollecito , on the other hand , still lives in italy , and has a lot more to lose than knox does , at least in the short term . he would be scooped up immediately and hauled off to prison to start a 25-year sentence . all of his options will have been exhausted and he will have no choice but to go to directly to jail . sollecito earlier said he would be in court on wednesday to face the judge . `` i 've been living this for eight years , '' he told the italian crime tv program `` __quarto__ __grado__ . '' not appearing in court would be like hiding in the corner during a tsunami -- it will take you away anyway . '' rudy guede , from the ivory coast , was convicted separately in a fast-track trial and is midway through a 16-year sentence for kercher 's murder . his case was confirmed by italy 's high court in 2010 . many commentators in the u.s. have reasoned that italy may not ask the united states for knox 's extradition because it would cause a diplomatic rift between the two nations . but there could be a greater rift if it appears that knox gets away with murder and her italian ex-boyfriend pays for the crime . if sollecito is languishing in prison and knox is sipping __frappuccino__ in a seattle starbucks , italians will not be pleased , says alessandro __capponi__ , an italian journalist for corriere della sera who has been covering the case since kercher was killed in 2007 . `` it will be seen as an injustice , '' __capponi__ told cnn . `` you may not see people out on the streets , but if you ask 10 people what they think , those 10 people will tell you they see it as a complete injustice that only the italian and the african are in prison . the italians will say that the american gets away with murder and it wo n't be the first time . '' this is not the first time italy and the united states have butted heads on matters involving american suspects accused of crimes in italy . in 1998 , an american marine aircraft sliced through a ski lift cable in the __dolomites__ , sending 20 people plummeting to their death . even after admitting to destroying the videotape of the deadly flight , only two of the four marines were charged and convicted . only one served jail time -- just over four months of a six-month sentence . in 2012 , italy 's highest court upheld the convictions of 23 americans -lrb- 22 cia agents and an air force pilot -rrb- for the kidnapping of egyptian cleric abu omar , a __suspeced__ terrorist , from a street in milan . they were sentenced to between five and eight years in prison , but italy has not yet asked for extradition . `` our relationship with the united states is full of these diplomatic tensions , '' said __capponi__ . `` this will just be added to the list . '' knox 's case has been divisive from the start , and her supporters have come down hard on the italian judicial system . sollecito has never had the luxury of that attitude , knowing full well that he is in the hands of the system whether he likes it or not , so vocally criticizing it would n't be in his best interest . in fact , he has long suffered the impact of knox 's ardent campaigners who have mostly criticized italy from the other side of the atlantic . by almost any italian precedent , sollecito should not have had to be in prison during his initial trial -- but because knox was deemed a flight risk , she had to stay in jail . because sollecito was her co-defendant , he did too , even though he had no ties to anyone abroad . `` knox could still beat the system , but sollecito 's game is up if the convictions are upheld , '' nicola __canestrini__ , an italian extradition lawyer familiar with both legal systems , told cnn . `` he has no wiggle room and it could be that he serves the time for both of them , which will likely cause deep resentment here in italy . '' perhaps a little too late , sollecito 's defense team has been slowly inching away from knox , especially since the latest conviction . last summer , he held a press conference when his lawyers filed their appeal to the high court , in which his lawyer __giulia__ bongiorno pointed out `` certain anomalies '' in knox 's testimony that have nothing to do with sollecito . `` we ask that the court to not extend the anomalies of amanda 's testimony to raffaele , '' bongiorno said at the time . whether that is enough to get the high court to give sollecito another , independent chance is yet to be seen . `` i am not a crazy person . i am not a criminal . i am innocent , '' sollecito told reporters last summer at the press conference . `` but my name is raffaele sollecito , not amanda marie knox . '' now it is up to the judge to determine whether that makes any difference . cnn 's hada messia contributed to this report .
italy 's highest court to consider verdict in 2007 murder of british student meredith kercher . high court says jury will take case on friday .
italy 's highest court friday will consider whether to uphold the murder conviction of madison . knox and kercher lived together in italy at the time of kercher 's death . knox 's `` quarto grado .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- authorities at sydney airport stopped two australian teenagers who were suspected of trying to leave the country to join __isis__ . the brothers , aged 16 and 17 , raised suspicion when they attempted to pass through customs , immigration minister peter __dutton__ said on sunday . `` what we have here are two teenagers who have been intercepted on their way to a potentially very dangerous situation , '' __dutton__ said . the teenagers had return tickets to unnamed `` conflict zones '' in the middle east , and a luggage search heightened suspicions that they were headed abroad to fight . the boys were later released into the custody of their parents , who were said to have no idea of their intentions . `` these two young men ... are kids , not killers , '' __dutton__ said , who added the matter had been referred to the australian federal police . prime minister tony abbott said the brothers were australian citizens who had been lured by a `` death cult . '' `` these were two misguided young australians , australian born and bred , who went to school here , grew up here , __imbibed__ our values , and yet it seems they had succumbed to the lure of the death cult and they were on the verge of doing something terrible and dangerous . '' the prime minister spoke directly to other susceptible australians who were considering leaving to fight abroad . `` my message to anyone who is listening to the death cult is block your ears . do n't even begin to think you can leave australia , '' he added . australia estimates there are at least 90 citizens fighting and supporting terrorist groups in iraq and syria . last month , the government announced plans to suspend or revoke citizenship for dual nationals involved in terrorism , and also strip certain privileges from australian citizens who break anti-terror laws .
authorities stopped two teenage brothers at sydney airport who were suspected of trying to join __isis__ . the boys raised suspicion when attempting to pass through customs . they have been released into custody of their parents .
sydney airport stopped two australian teenagers who were suspected of trying to leave the country to join isis . the brothers , aged 16 and 17 , raised suspicion when they attempted to pass through customs , price . the boys were later released into the custody of their parents .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- three teenagers from northwest london were released on bail sunday after their alleged plans to travel to syria led to their arrest . two 17-year-olds boys and a 19-year-old man were arrested `` on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts , '' the metropolitan police said . the investigation started on friday , after police learned the two 17-year-olds were missing and were believed to be traveling to syria . they were traveling with a 19-year-old , police said . british authorities shared intelligence regarding the 17-year-olds with turkish officials on friday , and that night , the individuals landed in istanbul on a flight from barcelona , spain , a turkish official told cnn . the teens were stopped , along with another person who had been regarded as suspicious by turkish intelligence working at the airport 's risk analysis center , which monitors risky flights and runs checks on suspicious passengers trying to enter turkey . turkish authorities questioned the teens , the turkish official said , and the metropolitan police said the three arrived back in london shortly before midnight saturday and were arrested . `` when we have intelligence shared with us there is no problem . we stop them and directly deport them . and of course turkish intelligence is always on the lookout as well , '' the turkish official said . turkey on thursday arrested a person who worked for an undisclosed nation 's intelligence service on suspicion of helping the girls , according to turkey 's foreign minister . on friday , a turkish television network aired a video purportedly showing the girls preparing to cross the turkish border into syria . cnn 's eliott c. mclaughlin , arwa damon and karen smith contributed to this report .
three teens were released on bail in london , where they face terror charges . three males -- two of them 17 , one of them 19 -- detained by turkish authorities , police say .
new : `` people have intelligence shared with us there is no problem , '' police say . the world 's . network says the three arrived back in london shortly . the investigation started two travelers in the bavarian with turkish officials .
jerusalem -lrb- cnn -rrb- israel did not spy on closed-door talks over iran 's nuclear program involving the united states and other world powers , an israeli official said tuesday , denying a wall street journal report . the newspaper reported late monday on its website that israel had obtained confidential information about the negotiations to help it argue against a potential deal . `` these allegations are utterly false , '' the senior official in the israeli prime minister 's office told cnn . `` the state of israel does not conduct espionage against the united states or israel 's other allies . '' the israeli government 's use of the information it allegedly gleaned -- sharing it with u.s. lawmakers and others to undercut support for a deal -- was what really angered the white house , the journal reported monday , citing current and former u.s. officials . `` it is one thing for the u.s. and israel to spy on each other . it is another thing for israel to steal u.s. secrets and play them back to u.s. legislators to undermine u.s. diplomacy , '' a senior u.s. official briefed on the matter said , according to the newspaper . the israeli espionage efforts included eavesdropping and also acquiring information from confidential u.s. briefings , informants and diplomatic contacts in europe , the report says . the senior israeli official told cnn that `` the false allegations are clearly intended to undermine the strong ties between the united states and israel and the security and intelligence relationship we share . '' that 's not to say israeli officials have n't been asking around about the iran nuclear talks , as participating parties race to get a framework agreement ahead of a march 31 deadline . intelligence minister yuval __steinitz__ and yossi cohen , netanyahu 's national security adviser , led an israeli delegation that met early this week with a negotiating team from france , israeli intelligence ministry spokesman __eyal__ basson said . the same israeli officials left france on tuesday morning for the united kingdom to meet with britain 's delegation on the iran nuclear talks , according to basson . both france and britain are among the western powers in the p5 +1 , a group that also includes the united states , russia , china and germany , whose representatives have been across the table from iran . while in paris , the israeli delegation did not meet with french foreign minister laurent __fabius__ , said french foreign ministry spokesman romain nadal . the israeli officials ' apparent aim in france was not to `` influence paris ' position in the negotiations , but to further develop the debate on the iran nuclear talks , '' according to nadal . netanyahu himself has been clear on where he stands on this debate : he told the u.s. congress earlier this month that a proposed agreement , as he depicted it , was `` a bad deal . '' the israeli leader predicted that not only would such a deal not stop iran from getting nuclear weapons , it would `` all but guarantee that iran gets -lrb- nuclear -rrb- weapons , lots of them . '' `` this deal wo n't be a farewell to arms ; it would be a farewell to arms control , '' netanyahu said . `` and the middle east would soon be crisscrossed by nuclear __tripwires__ . '' iranian officials have said they want a nuclear program for peaceful energy purposes . and they also want an end to the crippling sanctions which the united states and others have instituted to pressure tehran . u.s. officials have long insisted their goal is to make sure that iran does n't develop nuclear weapons . but u.s. president barack obama 's administration also has been open to talks -- and felt undermined by some moves by netanyahu , who appears poised to remain israel 's prime minister after an election last week . in particular , netanyahu 's speech to congress stoked long simmering tensions with obama , not least because it was organized by house speaker john boehner without the white house 's prior knowledge . some questioned where netanyahu got his information on a proposed nuclear deal , particularly at a point when negotiations were in flux with no agreement in place . according to the wall street journal report , the sharing of sensitive information about the talks took place before netanyahu 's address . it describes efforts by israeli ambassador ron __dermer__ to lobby u.s. lawmakers before an interim agreement with iran in november 2013 and briefings by __dermer__ and other israeli officials in the early months of this year . but a spokesman for the israeli embassy in washington , aaron __sagui__ , told the journal that `` ambassador __dermer__ never shared confidential intelligence information with members of congress . '' cnn 's oren __liebermann__ reported from jerusalem , and jethro mullen reported and wrote from hong kong . cnn 's greg botelho and laura __akhoun__ contributed to this report .
israeli intelligence minister met with french delegation , his spokesman says . !!__wsj__!! : israel used information it obtained to try to undercut support for a deal . `` these allegations are utterly false , '' an israeli official says of the spying claim .
new : israeli hacking was once the united 's nuclear program . new : the israeli government 's use of the information it allegedly gleaned . the israeli espionage efforts included eavesdropping and also acquiring information from confidential u.s. briefings .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- a woman who claims she was injured in the boston marathon bombing has been charged with stealing money from funds set up for the victims . joanna leigh claims the indictment is retribution for her vocal criticism of the way one fund boston disbursed the funds . authorities say leigh , 41 , collected almost $ 40,000 from one fund and other sources after claiming to have suffered a brain injury during the attack . they say she received $ 8,000 payment from one fund boston , which was set up to compensate bombing victims . she 's also accused of receiving $ 1,700 from a school fundraiser , collecting more than $ 9,000 in contributions from an online fundraiser and getting more than $ 18,000 in benefits from the massachusetts victims for violent crime compensation fund . the indictment says she also accepted free medical treatment . no one is contesting that leigh was at the marathon on april 15 , 2013 , the day of the attack . but boston police and suffolk county investigators say she was n't hurt . she apparently did not claim any injury or seek any medical treatment until about two weeks later . `` when she did begin to make those claims , she billed herself as a ` hero ' who ran toward the second blast , '' authorities said . leigh says the indictment is payback for her criticism of one fund . she and others have claimed they were n't properly compensated by the fund because of the way it calculated payments . if someone 's injury did n't require an overnight hospital stay , he or she received $ 8,000 . those who were hospitalized got $ 125,000 or more . `` i do n't think this is about me ; i think this is because i spoke out about the one fund , '' she told the boston globe on thursday . `` i think this is about killing the messenger . '' leigh will be arraigned monday . she intends to plead not guilty . the indictment comes as __dzhokar__ __tsarnaev__ stands trial for the bombing that killed three and left more than 260 people maimed or injured . cnn 's sam stringer contributed to this report .
police say joanna leigh was at the boston marathon but was not injured by the bombing . she is accused of receiving almost $ 40,000 in benefits .
joanna leigh claims she was dropped in the boston marathon bombing . authorities say the bbc who was present of the way one fund boston disbursed the funds . leigh says she was responding to the victims .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- paolo ballesteros looks so much like kim kardashian . and her little sister kylie jenner . and dakota johnson . and jennifer lopez . the actor and makeup artist from the philippines is gaining fans thanks to his instagram account , which features pictures of him transformed to look like various female celebrities . the 32-year-old , who hosts the filipino show `` eat __bulaga__ , '' says he does it using just his skill with makeup and wigs . ballesteros told the huffington post that he stumbled upon his ability after watching tutorials on youtube . soon he was able to transform himself to look like everyone from cate blanchett to first lady michelle obama .
paolo ballesteros is an actor and makeup artist . he hosts the filipino show `` eat __bulaga__ '' his instagram account has more than 750,000 followers .
paolo ballesteros looks so much like kim kardashian , bulaga . the actor and makeup artist from the philippines is gaining fans thanks to his instagram account . the 32-year-old , who hosts the filipino show `` eat bulaga , '' says he does n't u .
london -lrb- cnn -rrb- captive ukrainian pilot __nadiya__ __savchenko__ has sent a stark message to russian president vladimir putin as she awaits trial in a moscow jail . in a letter from prison , written in response to questions from cnn , she said : `` if putin wants to defeat ukraine -- let 's try to defeat me first ! '' `` but if he wants peace and friendship between our nations as he claims , '' she added , `` i am ready to make the first step towards it . `` my freedom will be that first step towards peace and understanding in ukraine . '' __savchenko__ has been held by the russian authorities in pre-trial detention since last june . her defiant message was written after cnn submitted a series of questions to the ukrainian fighter pilot through one of her lawyers , mark __feygin__ . we do not know under what circumstances __savchenko__ answered the questions , but __feygin__ says she wrote the responses on friday as he was visiting her . __savchenko__ undertook a hunger strike for 83 days to protest her detention despite pleas from her family and her lawyers . she recently abandoned her fast after nearing death but has since resumed it , only drinking __broth__ and milk occasionally to stay alive . russia claims the 33-year-old is behind the killings of two russian journalists hit by mortar fire at a checkpoint in eastern ukraine , allegations she has always denied . moscow says she then crossed voluntarily into russia and sought asylum as a refugee . the ukrainian government , however , insists she was kidnapped by rebel forces and that she is a prisoner of war . `` i have already been in captivity for an hour when those russian journalists died . i have not seen them , and our ways have never crossed . . the ` rebels ' themselves told me that those journalists came under fire of their own ` __makhnovtsi__ ' -lsb- slang for ` anarchists ' -rsb- , '' __savchenko__ told cnn in her letter from jail . `` and the investigators knew all about it since the very beginning ! and they have nothing on me ! they simply thought that it would be easy to `` twist my arms '' and receive another star for their __epaulettes__ . but it 's not going to happen ! '' she added . __savchenko__ 's case has attracted wide international attention and turned her into a symbol of resistance against russia in her home country , with ukraine 's president petro __poroshenko__ awarding her the title `` hero of ukraine , '' one of the nation 's highest honors . she has also been voted into the ukrainian parliament despite her captivity . despite her critical situation , __savchenko__ appears to have retained her sense of humor just as much as her determination , writing that she was feeling `` on the edge ! ... __;-rrb-__ close to nirvana and enlightenment ! __;-rrb-__ joking . '' `` holding on ! but holding my body entirely on my the power of my will , '' she continued , `` because i am so numb that i could n't feel the needle when the blood sample was taken from my vein today . `` __tottering__ , head is spinning , -lsb- blood -rsb- pressure __80x40__ , -lsb- blood -rsb- sugar 2.9 , t -lsb- temperature -rsb- -- __35.7__ __°c__ . but still be standing till 50 kg -lsb- body weight -rsb- ! even longer if god let 's me ! has n't fainted even once and has n't fallen off my feet . '' the military pilot told cnn she is being monitored `` 24 hours a day , '' which she finds `` very annoying . '' `` protection and security measures are such that king kong would not have been able to break away ! __;-rrb-__ , '' she joked again . `` but in general all is very decent and polite ! treatment is reasonable . '' __savchenko__ 's lawyer recently told cnn 's christiane amanpour in an interview that president putin holds __savchenko__ 's fate and that she wanted to await trial out of jail . several international dignitaries have urged moscow to release her , including eu foreign policy chief __federica__ __mogherini__ and the u.s. state department , to no avail . but as __savchenko__ continues her hunger strike , is she willing to ultimately die in detention ? `` to die ?! that 's not our methods !!! __;-rrb-__ i 'll think of something better ! ... : __;-rrb-__ , '' she said . `` i 'll be on hunger strike as i said until i am returned back to ukraine , or at least -lsb- until -rsb- detention is changed to a house arrest at the ukrainian consulate in rf , which is actually a part of ukraine in russia . `` there is no point starting eating in prison . the bite does n't go down the throat here in this cage ! and the truth must win after all !!! '' cnn reached out to russian authorities for an update on __savchenko__ 's case , who referred us to their last statement on __savchenko__ , dated from 20 february , where they call on the media to `` let the investigators to finish their job . let the court of justice to determine __savchenko__ 's degree of guilt of and punishment for the crimes she is charged with . '' __savchenko__ is currently scheduled to appear in court on may 13 .
captive ukrainian pilot sends message to putin as she awaits trial in a moscow jail . __nadiya__ __savchenko__ went on hunger strike for 83 days . fighter pilot has been in pre-trial detention since last june .
captive ukrainian pilot nadiya savchenko has sent a stark message to russian president vladimir putin . savchenko has been held by the russian authorities in pre-trial detention since last june . her defiant message was written after cnn submitted a series of questions .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- amy 's kitchen inc. says it 's recalling nearly 74,000 cases of its products that could contain listeria . in a statement released through the food and drug administration on sunday , amy 's kitchen said that it was voluntarily recalling the products after learning from one of its suppliers that it may have received organic spinach that was possibly contaminated with listeria monocytogenes . the california-based organic and natural food company said it was n't aware of any reports of illness connected with its products , but was recalling them `` out of an abundance of caution . '' the recalled products , which are listed on the fda 's website and were distributed throughout the united states and canada , include multiple types of vegetable lasagna , tofu scrambles , spinach pizza , __enchiladas__ , brown rice and vegetable bowls and stuffed pasta shells . listeriosis , a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with listeria , primarily affects the elderly , pregnant women , newborns and people with weakened immune systems , according to the centers for disease control and prevention . in the united states , an estimated 1,600 people become seriously ill each year ; approximately 16 % of these illnesses result in death . cervical infections caused by listeriosis in pregnant women may result in spontaneous abortion during the second or third __trimesters__ or __stillbirth__ . cnn 's __jacque__ wilson contributed to this report .
amy 's kitchen says a supplier reported that organic spinach could contain listeria . the food company says it is voluntarily recalling nearly 74,000 cases of products . the recall , the company says , is `` out of an abundance of caution ''
amy 's kitchen said it was voluntarily recalling the products . the recalled products , which are listed on the united states , hordes of the enchiladas . the recalled this time of vegetable lasagna , tofu scrambles , spinach pizza , enchiladas .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the emotional two-hour season finale of fox 's `` glee '' went full circle from the show 's roots to the future , reminding __gleeks__ why they fell in love with the musical sitcom . few would disagree that the show 's first season was its best , winning over a dedicated fan base who stuck with the show through an uneven six seasons and the loss of star cory __monteith__ . for its final episode friday night , the show that made it cool to join the high school glee club focused on core characters introduced in the first season . the first hour of friday 's season finale , aptly titled `` 2009 , '' was a retelling of the first episode , which included a memorable performance of journey 's `` do n't stop believing '' by the original members of william mckinley high school 's glee club . instead of telling it again through finn 's perspective , the finale showed what led the other characters to join new directions , culminating in an edited version of the performance that packed an emotional punch by featuring __monteith__ . the second hour brought us to the present day , with will passing new directions on to sam so he can take charge of mckinley high as a fine arts school . we saw the characters ' dreams come true in a requisite __flash-forward__ to the future : rachel -lrb- now married to jesse -rrb- wins a tony award ; mercedes sings with beyonce ; kurt and blaine are successful broadway stars ; and most amazing of all , vice president sue sylvester starts her second term in the jeb bush administration . the entirety of new directions , past and present , gathered one last time in the auditorium , now named after finn . they sang one last song before we saw a quote from finn summing up the show : `` see the world not as it is , but as it should be . '' fans approved of the final episode , sharing tributes and celebrating the show on social media .
`` glee '' ended friday after six season . show 's two-hour finale looked at the characters ' past and future . fans !!__raved__!! about the ending .
two-hour season finale of fox 's `` glee '' went full circle from the show 's roots to be its best . the first hour of friday 's season finale , the show that made it cool to join the high school glee club .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the __bot__ world is getting bigger . paramount , michael bay and lorenzo di __bonaventura__ are enlisting __akiva__ __goldsman__ to help the studio develop ideas and a team to work on future `` transformers '' __spinoffs__ and sequels , a source tells __thr__ . the move signals that the studio is looking toward making its hasbro __toy-inspired__ franchise into a universe in the same vein as marvel 's `` avengers , '' universal 's monster universe -lrb- which will kick off with `` the mummy '' in 2016 -rrb- and warner bros. ' dc comics superhero universe . paramount had no comment . more : ` heroes ' alum __masi__ oka returning for nbc sequel ` reborn ' bay has directed all four of the transformers films , which have earned $ 3.8 billion worldwide . the most recent , `` transformers : age of extinction , '' starred mark wahlberg and opened summer 2014 to earn $ 1.1 billion worldwide . more : ` once upon a time ' stars on hook and ursula 's `` __soul-crushing__ '' history . __goldsman__ 's recent work includes writing , directing and producing `` winter 's tale '' and writing ya sequel `` insurgent . '' he 's __repped__ by __wme__ and hansen , jacobson . more : dc entertainment unlocks the secrets of ` convergence ' comic book event . bay is working on his benghazi project , `` 13 hours , '' which he 'll direct . he 's __repped__ by __wme__ and sloane , offer . © 2015 the hollywood reporter . all rights reserved .
paramount plans to follow in the footsteps of marvel and dc comics with a `` cinematic universe '' it 's enlisting writer and producer __akiva__ __goldsman__ to help the studio develop ideas and a team .
di bonaventura are enlisting akiva goldsman to help the studio develop ideas . the move signals that the studio is looking toward making its hasbro toy-inspired franchise . more mildly album for the school 's helm album .
march 17 , 2015 . today 's program takes you to vanuatu to show you why recovery efforts are so difficult in the __hurricane-stricken__ nation . we 're also visiting a u.s. city that just officially logged its __snowiest__ winter since it started keeping records , and we 're exploring a u.s. army facility charged with the task of safely eliminating u.s. chemical weapons . plus , see how two american rivers are `` going green '' as part of st. patrick 's day celebrations . on this page you will find today 's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call . transcript . click here to access the transcript of today 's cnn student news program . please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show . roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news , comment on the bottom of this page with your school name , mascot , city and state . we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show . you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call ! thank you for using cnn student news !
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march 17 in her mother snowiest winter since it started by lufthansa news . plus , see how two american rivers are `` going green '' as part of st. patrick 's day celebrations . transcript to be mentioned on the next cnn student news .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- the governor of virginia has ordered an investigation after a black student at the university of virginia was injured during an arrest early wednesday . the university 's black student alliance distributed a photograph , showing what it said was __martese__ johnson , 20 , during his arrest . blood __splatters__ his shirt and covers his face . video from the incident shows johnson pinned to the ground , screaming : `` i go to uva ! ... you f ****** racists ! what the f *** ? how did this happen ? '' an officer can be heard telling the student to stop fighting . on wednesday night , hundreds of students rallied in support of johnson . and johnson himself took the microphone . `` regardless of your personal opinions and the way you feel about subjects ... please respect everyone here , '' he said . `` we are one community . we deserve to respect each other , especially in times like this . '' earlier , the black student alliance issued a statement denouncing the incident . `` today , we are reminded of the gruesome reality that we are not immune to injustice ; as university students , we are not impervious to the brutality that has reeled on news cycles around the country , '' the group said . `` we have marched and shouted that we are trayvon martin and michael brown , but the proximity of this morning 's brutality to a member of our community has deepened that wound . it is no longer happening only on national television -- it is a reality here and now at the university of virginia that we must face as a collective , '' it said . people are also speaking out on twitter where __#justiceformartese__ was trending wednesday evening . the student 's name had 16,000 mentions on twitter in the past 24 hours . according to the virginia department of alcoholic beverage control -lrb- abc -rrb- , uniformed abc special agents arrested johnson after he was refused entry to a licensed establishment and questioned . he was charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice , abc said in a statement , adding that johnson was treated for his injuries at a local hospital and released . in a separate statement , virginia gov. terry mcauliffe said that he has asked the secretary of public safety to open an independent virginia state police investigation into the use of force . the special agents involved in the incident will be restricted to administrative duties , pending the results of the investigation . johnson is a __third-year__ student double majoring in italian and media studies . he has no criminal record , according to his attorney , and holds a variety of leadership positions on campus . `` as evidenced by both his academic and extracurricular achievements , __martese__ is a smart young man with a bright future , '' attorney daniel p. watkins said . `` i have spoken with him several times today , and he is absolutely devastated by yesterday 's events . currently , we are preparing to investigate and defend this matter vigorously . '' the president of the university of virginia urged anyone who witnessed the arrest , or who has information about it , to contact authorities . `` we have not yet clarified all of the details surrounding this event , but we are seeking to do so as quickly as possible , '' said teresa a. sullivan . `` today , as __u.va__ . students , faculty , and staff who share a set of deeply held values , we stand unified in our commitment to seeking the truth about this incident . and we stand united in our belief that equal treatment and equal justice are among our fundamental rights under the law . '' cnn 's patrick cornell contributed to this report .
__martese__ johnson : `` we are one community . we deserve to respect each other '' he was injured during an arrest , and a photo of his bloodied face was distributed . virginia 's governor has ordered an investigation of the incident .
black police say the church 's pastor distributed a photograph , before leaving in 2012 hours . the black student alliance issued a statement denouncing the incident . the student public reading what the vampire of academy .
-lrb- cnn -rrb- riders on a new york roller coaster took the long way down sunday after coney island 's historic cyclone got stuck in its track on opening day . no one was injured in the mishap , which occurred about noon during the first run because of an `` isolated mechanical issue , '' a luna park spokeswoman said . the park 's operations team helped each passenger down `` one by one , '' and the ride was closed the rest of the day for repairs , spokeswoman erica hoffman said . `` safety is the number one priority for our guests here at luna park , '' hoffman said . `` nobody was injured , and those on the ride were safely evacuated and will be able to come ride again for free when it is open again . '' images and videos shared on social media showed people slowly walking down the 88-year-old wooden roller coaster . `` that thing was the scariest thing i ever did , '' 24-year-old david __zubin__ told __amny__ of the walk down . `` the bricks , walking down , looked like it was going to break when you stepped on it . '' steven hernandez was waiting in line when the coaster got stuck . he and others watched in suspense , taking photos and video on their smartphones , as riders carefully climbed down stairs alongside the track . the 22-year-old from brooklyn said he shows up for opening day at luna park every year . he heads straight to the cyclone to be among the first 100 people who get to ride for free , he said . `` people were trying to figure out why the cyclone got stuck at the top , '' he said . `` i go there every year , -lrb- and -rrb- that never happened . '' the cyclone opened on june 26 , 1927 , during coney island 's heyday as one of country 's largest recreation areas . with more than __2,640__ feet of track featuring 12 drops and 27 elevation changes , the cyclone was long considered the standard against which `` compact wooden twisters '' were measured . an official new york city landmark since july 12 , 1988 , cyclone was listed in the new york state register of historic places on june 31 , 1991 , according to __nyc.com__ . its status help preserve its spot in coney island after the __astroland__ amusement park closed in 2008 and reopened as luna park in 2009 . see images of the situation . hernandez received a complimentary ticket for his next ride after the park operators closed the ride for repairs . he looks forward to using it ; the incident wo n't deter him from returning to the cyclone , he said . `` i 've been riding that ride since i was 14 , '' he said . `` i love it . '' cnn 's david __shortell__ contributed to this report .
no injuries reported after coney island roller coaster gets stuck in track . says one rider of the walk down : `` that thing was the scariest thing i ever did ''
no evidence in the mishap , which occurred about noon during the first run . no one was injured in the mishap , spokeswoman says . the park 's operations team helped each passenger down `` one by one ''
paris -lrb- cnn -rrb- police found the bodies of five infants in a home near bordeaux , france , according to news reports . four of the bodies were frozen , the reports say . the mother , 35 , was hospitalized at __pellegrin__ hospital in bordeaux for __gynecological__ and psychiatric examinations , the french television channel __bfmtv__ reported . the hospital declined comment . the first body was found thursday morning by the woman 's companion , a 40-year-old man , in a freezer bag , __bfmtv__ reported . police discovered bodies of four other babies in a freezer that evening during a search of the family 's home , the channel said . officials with the bordeaux prosecutor 's office were scheduled to hold a press conference friday afternoon . autopsies will be conducted , __bfmtv__ said . the woman 's companion was taken into custody , the reports said . he told investigators that he had not known of the deaths and was devastated , according to reports . the couple is reported to have two daughters , aged 13 and 15 , and to have led a seemingly routine life . the family home is in __louchats__ , a village of fewer than 1,000 residents about 30 miles -lrb- 50 kilometers -rrb- south of bordeaux , in the __landes__ forest , in southwestern france . the country 's worst case of __infanticide__ was in 2010 when a mother in the village of __villers-au-tertre__ in northwestern france was found to have killed eight of her babies .
reports say police find bodies of five newborns in home in southwestern france . woman believed to be mother is hospitalized for examinations , report says . woman 's companion is taken into custody , report says .
new : police found the bodies of five infants in a home near bordeaux , maryland reports . the first body was found in bordeaux , france , according to news reports . the first body was found thursday morning .
hong kong -lrb- cnn -rrb- a 16-year-old teenager has been charged for a tirade he posted on youtube regarding the death of the late singapore leader , lee __kuan__ __yew__ . amos yee , a __moppy-haired__ teenager posted an online video peppered with expletives that slammed the late leader , who died last week , as a `` horrible person '' and `` undoubtedly totalitarian . '' he also made comments comparing lee to jesus christ and mao zedong . lee , highly revered in singapore was buried sunday with thousands gathering in a massive state funeral service . while admired for his role turning the former british colony into a financial power house , lee was also criticized for __tamping__ down on free speech in singapore . on the day of lee 's funeral , yee was arrested after singapore police said it received more than 20 reports regarding his video , which police said contained `` disparaging remarks against christians . '' that youtube video has since been removed . critics say yee 's arrest highlights the restrictions on free speech in singapore . the committee to protect journalists called for the teen 's immediate release . yee faces three charges : intent to wound the religious feelings of any person ; circulating obscene objects ; and making threatening and abusive or insulting communications . he could face up to three years in prison . deputy commissioner of police tan __chye__ hee said : `` police take a stern view of acts that could threaten religious harmony in singapore . any person who __uploads__ offensive content online with deliberate intention of wounding the religious or racial feelings of any person will be firmly dealt with in accordance with the law . '' the strait times newspaper reported that yee 's bail was set at $ __14,500__ and that yee 's father apologized to singapore prime minister lee __hsien__ __loong__ , who is the son of lee __kuan__ __yew__ .
singapore teenager arrested over comments about late leader in youtube video . criticisms over jailing teenager and restriction on freedom of speech .
amos yee , a moppy-haired teenager posted an online video peppered with criminal week . he also made comments comparing lee to jesus christ and mao zedong . yee and admired for his role turning the former british colony into a financial power .
goals from winger harry wilson and striker jerome sinclair secured a 2-0 win for liverpool __u21s__ over chelsea on monday night . sinclair 's pace and and determination won a penalty in the first half which wilson duly converted . the forward then added his own name to the score sheet after the restart , cutting in from the left flank and firing home his 22nd goal of the season from a tight angle . liverpool __u21s__ winger harry wilson scores from the penalty spot against chelsea to put his side 1-0 up . chelsea had started the brighter of the two sides and should have perhaps taken an early lead through __issiah__ brown , but he could not direct an awkwardly bouncing ball into the net . that early scare prompted a response from the reds though and cameron __brannagan__ sent __sergi__ __canos__ through on goal soon after , although the spaniard dragged his shot wide . the deadlock was broken when sinclair powered his way into the chelsea box in the eighth minute and was fouled by __fikayo__ __tomori__ , with wilson scoring the ensuring spot kick . the second goal followed a similar routine - sinclair 's surging pace duped __tomori__ again and the young striker , dancing along the byline before whipping in from a seemingly impossible angle , was able to add to his already impressive scoring tally for the season . liverpool __u21s__ striker jerome sinclair scores from a seemingly impossible angle against chelsea . sinclair -lrb- pictured here in 2014 -rrb- has been in superb form this season , netting 22 goals for liverpool __u21s__ . __isiah__ brown -lrb- pictured against __huddersfield__ in january 2015 -rrb- missed a chance against liverpool __u21s__ .
harry wilson and jerome sinclair sealed a 2-0 win for liverpool __u21s__ . wilson converted a first-half penalty after sinclair was fouled in the box . sinclair scored his 22nd goal of the season with a wonder strike .
new : blind wilson and blind woman will be fouled in the picture . liverpool , march , with a group dragged video condition in issiah . liverpool u21s winger harry wilson scores from the penalty spot against chelsea . the liverpool u21s winger jerome sinclair scores from a seemingly impossible .
gabriel was forced off with a hamstring injury after just 36 minutes during arsenal 's 2-1 victory at qpr on wednesday night , and arsene wenger admitted the defender could be out for three weeks . the £ __16m__ january signing was making his second premier league start for the gunners having made his full debut against everton last weekend , but he went down holding the back of his leg in the first half . laurent koscielny replaced the 24-year-old brazilian , who is set to miss the crucial fa cup quarter-final clash with manchester united at old trafford . arsenal 's new signing gabriel was forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half against qpr . arsene wenger says he expects the brazilian defender to be out for around three weeks with the injury . laurent koscielny replaced gabriel with just 36 minutes on the clock at loftus road on wednesday night . ` gabriel had a hamstring problem , ' wenger said after the game at loftus road . ` i do n't know how bad it is yet , it is usually 21 days . ' the former villarreal centre back was given a torrid time early on by bobby zamora as he got used to the physical nature of the premier league . wenger added : ` we were nervous in the first half and qpr put a shift in physically . they paid for that in the second half . ' arsenal sealed the win with goals from olivier giroud and alexis sanchez , though in-form striker charlie austin gave wenger 's side a fright late on . koscielny is expected to partner per mertesacker as the gunners travel to play louis van gaal 's red devils on monday night , looking to reach wembley for the second successive season . the former villarreal centre back was given a torrid time by bobby zamora early on in the 2-1 victory . per mertesacker is expected to keep his place and partner laurent __koscileny__ against manchester united .
arsenal beat premier league strugglers qpr 2-1 at loftus road . gabriel , a £ __16m__ january signing , was forced off after 36 minutes . arsene wenger says brazilian defender could be out for 21 days . per mertesacker and laurent koscielny set to start at manchester united . olivier giroud and alexis sanchez scored goals against qpr . click here for all the latest arsenal news .
arsene wenger admitted the defender could be out for three weeks . the 16m internationale replaced the win with goals from olivier giroud and questioned . arsene gerrard filmed and alexis sanchez and laurent cup group .
a 23-year-old man has been accused of threatening to shoot his neighbors if they did n't turn down their tv . adam __myjer__ , of pelham , new hampshire , armed himself with a shotgun and tried to kick down his neighbors ' door . police say when the residents answered , he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv was n't turned down , police told __wmur-tv__ . adam __myjer__ , of pelham , new hampshire , armed himself with a shotgun and tried to kick down his neighbors ' door . ` he then ` racked ' a round into the chamber ' pelham police said in a statement . __myjer__ was holding a 12 gauge remington __870__ shotgun . police said a one-year-old was in the neighbors ' apartment . __myjer__ was arraigned monday on charges of reckless conduct and criminal threatening . his bail was set at $ 10,000 __cash.police__ say when the residents answered , he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv was n't turned down , police told __wmur-tv__ . police say when the residents answered , he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv was n't turned down , police told __wmur-tv__ . __myjer__ was holding a 12 gauge remington __870__ shotgun -lrb- pictured -rrb- . prosecutors say __myjer__ does n't have a criminal history , but they call the situation dangerous . his case was assigned to the public defender 's office . a message left for the office seeking comment from __myjer__ 's public defender was n't immediately returned . bail was set at $ 10,000 __cash-only__ . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
adam __myjer__ , of pelham , armed himself with a shotgun and tried to kick down his neighbors ' door . police say when the residents answered , he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv was n't turned down . police said a one-year-old was in the neighbors ' apartment .
adam myjer , of pelham , new hampshire , armed himself with a shotgun and tried to kick down his tv city . adam cup win to shoot someone in the face if the tv was n't turned down . myjer was holding a 12 gauge remington 870 shotgun .
glenn maxwell scored the __second-fastest__ century in world cup history as australia secured their place in the quarter-finals with an exciting __64-run__ win over sri lanka . maxwell brought up his maiden one-day international hundred off 51 balls , one more than kevin o'brien took during ireland 's famous win over england four years ago , as australia ran up a daunting __376__ for nine batting first in sydney . maxwell struck 10 fours and four sixes in his 102 while steve smith -lrb- 72 -rrb- , captain michael clarke -lrb- 68 -rrb- and shane watson -lrb- 67 -rrb- were also among the runs as the tournament co-hosts made hay after winning the toss at the __scg__ . glenn maxwell celebrates his century during the cricket world cup match between australia and sri lanka . brad haddin keeps wicket during the match between australia and sri lanka at sydney cricket ground . xavier doherty takes a catch in the outfield during the 2015 icc cricket world cup match in sydney , australia . however , sri lanka refused to go down without a fight and , despite losing __lahiru__ __thirimanne__ in the second over , they remained well in contention as the indefatigable kumar sangakkara became the first player to notch three consecutive centuries at a world cup . the 37-year-old sangakkara , who is retiring from __odi__ cricket after the tournament , scored 104 off 107 balls to follow up his tons against england and bangladesh . tillakaratne dilshan , who hit mitchell johnson for six successive fours in the same over during his 62 , and dinesh __chandimal__ also clubbed quickfire __half-centuries__ as sri lanka sought what would have been the third highest successful run chase in __odi__ history . angelo mathews of sri lanka bats during the 2015 icc cricket world cup match at sydney cricket ground . shane watson celebrates taking the wicket of angelo mathews during the match between against sri lanka . maxwell gestures to the crowd during the 2015 icc cricket world cup match against sri lanka . australian teammates congratulate watson after he got a wicket during the 2015 icc cricket world cup match . with nine overs to go they were actually ahead of australia 's score at the same stage having reached 280 for four , but they immediately saw __chandimal__ retire hurt and that signalled the end of their challenge . __chandimal__ had blazed 52 off just 24 balls but he was struggling with a what looked to be a hamstring injury and was unable to continue . once he departed , sri lanka subsided to 312 for nine and - with __chandimal__ not __reappearing__ - australia were able to celebrate their third victory in group a and a place in the last eight . mahela jayawardene of sri lanka is run out by michael clarke of australia at sydney cricket ground . dinesh __chandimal__ bats during the match between australia and sri lanka at sydney cricket ground . australia captain michael clarke misses a catch from tillakaratne dilshan during the match . earlier it was man of the match maxwell who provided the fireworks as australia ran up another mammoth total at this year 's tournament . he had a life on 95 when sangakkara spilled a __steepling__ catch running back , but still looked on course to claim o'brien 's world cup record for the fastest ton . however , maxwell - who admitted after the match he was not aware what the record was - just missed out before seeing his __power-packed__ stay at the crease ended soon after by __thisara__ perera . his innings proved the difference in the end though , as sri lanka 's valiant run chase fell short despite sangakkara 's record-breaking ton . kumar sangakkara and shane watson of australia collide during the 2015 icc cricket world cup match . james faulkner missing a run out chance of __chandimal__ during the 2015 icc cricket world cup match .
australia secured their place in the quarter-finals with a __64-run__ win . glenn maxwell starred as the hosts saw off sri lanka in sydney . maxwell scored the __second-fastest__ century in world cup history . sri lanka chased hard , but their valiant run chase fell short .
maxwell scored england four years in the quarter-finals with an exciting 64-run win over this world cup history . moores takes a catch in the 2015 in sydney on australia and hoping to go down without a fight . sri lanka refused to go down without a fight having reached 280 for four .
a homeless person has written a funny apology note after they broke into a man 's car and stole his blanket . bert palin , 82 , from east __gosford__ on the __nsw__ central coast , discovered the letter after returning home from a trip to sydney 's __redfern__ to visit family . when he opened the boot of the car he found his blanket folded neatly with the note placed on top . ` hi , i borrowed your blanket for a little while because i was cold and did n't have anywhere to go , ' the note read . ` i hope you accept my apology for taking your stuff without asking . ' the person signed the note ` __blankt__ -lsb- sic -rsb- thief ' with a smiley face , before adding : ` p.s. the blank -lsb- sic -rsb- is really itchy . ' mr palin told the nt news that he had accepted the apology but warned the thief to ` keep out of my car ' in future . ` it was obviously a male or female of some education to have written it the way they did and to break into my car then say `` thank you '' and `` p.s. your blanket was itchy '' ... it was breathtaking , ' he said . ` i washed the blanket after that because i was concerned about it being itchy . '
homeless person pens note after breaking into car and stealing blanket . bert palin , 82 , from east __gosford__ on the __nsw__ central coast , discovered the letter after returning home from a trip to sydney 's __redfern__ to visit family . the person signed it ` blanket thief ' , adding : ` the blanket is really itchy '
bert palin , 82 , from east gosford on the nsw central coast . he has written a funny apology note after they broke into last year . palin says he 's best form has been away from cheltenham .
authorities reportedly discovered a lamborghini discarded on a texas highway over the weekend . the vehicle was discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north __tollway__ , local media reported . whoever was behind the wheel seemed to have ditched the car after slamming into a highway barrier , wfaa reported . discovery : authorities reportedly discovered a lamborghini discarded on a texas highway over the weekend . wfaa reported the lamborghini did not contain any ` identifying information ' inside . the expensive vehicle was taken to a dallas police impound lot , the television station reported . __lamborghinis__ generally retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars . the dallas police department did not immediately return a message seeking comment . luxury item : the vehicle was discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north __tollway__ .
a yellow lamborghini was discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north __tollway__ . whoever was behind the wheel seemed to have ditched the car after slamming into a highway barrier . the expensive vehicle was taken to a dallas police impound lot .
authorities reportedly discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north tollway . wfaa . generally retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars . the vehicle was discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north tollway .
england know they can not afford a slip-up or even a rainy day as they prepare to face bangladesh at the 2015 cricket world cup . the two meet at 2 pm on sunday , or monday at __3.30__ am for those in the uk , at the adelaide oval with england aiming to avoid early elimination at the group stages . they are in a precarious position ahead of the game as they know they must beat bangladesh then afghanistan in their final two group a games to have any chance of surviving . ian bell of england takes a catch during an england nets session at the adelaide oval . england 's alex __hales__ takes a catch during an england nets session on saturday . england know they can not afford a slip-up or even a rainy day as they prepare to face bangladesh . england warm up during a nets session at the adelaide oval where they will meet bangladesh . chris jordan -lrb- left -rrb- is held back at the adelaide oval as he and his team-mates get prepared . they should be able to see off their next two opponents , but it is a task easier said than done . england have endured some rotten world cups since they went close to winning in australia in 1992 but to go out in the first round of a competition designed to guarantee progress for the big eight would make this the worst yet . defeat by bangladesh in adelaide would pile the pressure on coach peter moores and the man who appointed him in paul downton . ravi __bopara__ -lrb- right -rrb- and eoin morgan of england look on during an england nets session at the adelaide oval . defeat by bangladesh in adelaide would pile the pressure on england coach peter moores . england have endured some rotten world cups since they went close in 1992 and must beat bangladesh .
england face bangladesh at world cup on monday at __3.30__ am gmt . peter moores knows his team can not afford a slip-up or rainy day . england must beat bangladesh then afghanistan to have a chance .
england aiming to face bangladesh at the 2015 cricket world cup . the two meet at 2 pm on sunday . england 's alex hales takes a catch during an england nets session at europa world cup .
ronny __deila__ has urged his celtic players to embrace history - rather than fear it - when their aspirations of landing the treble are put on the line in three showdowns with dundee united . celtic travel to __tannadice__ on saturday in the scottish cup quarter-final - before a hampden clash with jackie mcnamara 's men in the league cup final seven days later is followed by a premiership meeting with the __tangerines__ the following weekend . those three games will go a long way to determining if this celtic team have the mettle to become just the fourth in the club 's history to complete a clean sweep of domestic __honours__ . ronny __deila__ has urged his celtic players to embrace history , rather than fear it , against dundee united . __deila__ says his squad are fully aware that only jock stein 's sides of 1967 and 1969 together with martin o'neill 's class of 2001 had previously won the league , scottish cup and league cup . but the norwegian believes they should be inspired by the prospect of matching such heady feats rather than be __daunted__ by it . ` everyone is aware of that , ' __deila__ said . ` that 's a positive thing - and we really want it . but we have to do it on the pitch . celtic 's efe ambrose leaves the field dejected as st __johnstone__ celebrate their midweek win at celtic park . ` there is nothing to fear . these are positive things . we are not talking relegation . that 's a hard pressure . we have everything to win and we are really looking forward to it . ` dundee united have done a very good job this year . they have been a good team and are going to be a tough opponent . we have to be up for the game . ` the three games between them -- they are going to be really tough . but to win the championship and trophies is going to be hard . everybody knows that . the cup is one game so we have to do everything we possibly can before the game to be ready for it . ' celtic blew a chance to extend their lead over aberdeen to nine points on wednesday by losing 1-0 at home to st __johnstone__ . st __johnstone__ 's steven __maclean__ holds off celtic 's jason __denayer__ during the game at celtic park in midweek . yet , __deila__ was reluctant to be overly critical of his players , given the game was their eighth in 26 days . ` it is not the second and the third and the fourth game that is hard when you play so many games , ' he insisted . ` it is when you come to the sixth and seventh after each other and also only having three days instead of four between games . ` it is a big difference because you ca n't get 100 per cent rested . you lose 10 per cent against inter milan and then go into the game against aberdeen and lose another 10 per cent again because you ca n't rest . st __johnstone__ 's murray __davisdon__ clears the ball from celtic 's __virgil__ van __dijk__ during the midweek clash . ` you saw against st __johnstone__ that the first 25 minutes was good , we were controlling the game , playing quick and getting chances but suddenly it was like a click and the energy was out of the boys . ' however , __deila__ fully expects his players to be back to their best by the time they arrive on __tayside__ . ` this is four days -lrb- rest -rrb- and that is an important thing . it is an extra day and also it is not 12 pm but __3.30__ pm so i am glad we play on sunday and we are going to bounce back on sunday -- i am confident of that . ' as well as the absences of __cup-tied__ pair stuart armstrong and gary __mackay-steven__ , __deila__ has a number of injury concerns . gary __mackay-steven__ and stuart armstrong will miss the game against dundee united as they are cup tied . ` adam -lrb- matthews -rrb- got a twisted ankle so hopefully he will be okay , ' he explained . ` with kris -lrb- commons -rrb- and john -lrb- __guidetti__ -rrb- we will have to see but there are possibilities for both of them . ` with emilio -lrb- __izaguirre__ -rrb- we have to think about what we will do . he is a possibility but we will be taking a risk with him . it is too early for -lrb- mikael -rrb- __lustig__ or -lrb- charlie -rrb- __mulgew__ . ' pressed on the prognosis for __izaguirre__ 's broken finger , __deila__ said : 'em __ilio__ does n't need an operation but it might be a bit of a risk to play him . ' john __guidetti__ could return to the celtic squad to take on dundee united at the weekend .
celtic dundee united in the scottish cup quarter finals at __tannadice__ . duo then go !!__ahead-to-head__!! again seven days later in the league cup final . the trip is followed by a scottish premier league clash the following week . celtic go into the game on the back of a defeat to st __johnstone__ .
ronny deila has urged his celtic players to embrace history . celtic travel to tannadice on saturday in the scottish cup showdowns . arsenal have already issued an fourth in the club 's history .
laura robson looks set to make her return to action after a 14-month absence with a wrist injury after being given a wildcard into the qualifying event for next month 's miami open . the former british no 1 's last appearance was more than a year ago in the australian open when she went down 6-3 , 6-0 to belgian 18th seed kirsten flipkens in under an hour . robson shelved plans to make her comeback in february at a low-key event in arizona . laura robson looks set to make her return to action after a 14-month absence with a wrist injury . robson shelved plans to make her comeback in february at a low-key event in arizona . the 21-year-old had been considering a return at a $ 25,000 -lrb- £ __16,400__ -rrb- __lower-tier__ tournament at a place called surprise starting next monday . robson was struggling with wrist problems from late 2013 onwards and in late april of 2014 underwent surgery , putting her in a cast for the rest of the summer . she was able to return to training and practice later on last year , working mostly in florida , but as with all wrist injuries in tennis it has proved a __tediously__ long process , and the __watchword__ has always been caution .
laura robson has not played for over a year due to fitness issues . the former british no 1 has had a wrist injury , but is ready to return . robson is the wildcard at a qualifying event for the miami open .
laura robson looks set to make her return to action . laura robson shelved plans to make her comeback in february at a low-key event . robson shelved plans to make her comeback in february at a low-key event .
jockey ruby walsh has ended weeks of speculation by announcing he will ride favourite __faugheen__ in tuesday 's champion hurdle . the announcement means colleague paul __townend__ will be on __faugheen__ 's willie __mullins-trained__ __stablemate__ hurricane fly , a dual winner of the race . walsh , who is riding at __sandown__ on saturday afternoon , said : ` you can only ride one and you have to ride the one you think will win . riding __faugheen__ , younger legs might be the difference but there is every chance i might be wrong . ruby walsh , pictured rising __faugheen__ at __kempton__ in december , has chosen his ride for __chetltenham__ . walsh is congratulated by trainer willie mullins after winning 2014 novice 's hurdle with __faugheen__ . ` the drying conditions did not come into it . i think cheltenham will put plenty of water on . __faugheen__ is the one i want to ride . ' in other festival news , trainer harry fry has announced rock on ruby misses thursday 's world hurdle after working badly . paul __townend__ will ride hurricane fly in the champions hurdle at cheltenham . walsh celebrates after riding hurricane fly to victory in the 2013 champions hurdle .
jockey ruby walsh announced he will ride __faugheen__ in champions cup . colleague paul __townend__ will be riding dual winner hurricane fly . rock on ruby will miss world hurdle at cheltenham festival .
paul townend will be on faugheen 's willie mullins-trained stablemate hurricane fly . the announcement means colleague paul townend will ride favourite faugheen in tuesday . sheikh fry has announced rock on ruby misses thursday 's world hurdle .
brad __barritt__ 's england return was __scuppered__ after the __saracens__ centre had to be taken off with a __serious-looking__ knee injury during a win over wasps . __barritt__ , who was expected to replace luther burrell at 12 for england against scotland next week , landed awkwardly after contesting a high ball with wasps ' andy goode . and it was reported that the 28-year-old may have suffered knee ligament damage , which would rule him out of the six nations , after he was treated off the pitch before limping off . brad __barritt__ is treated on the pitch after falling heavily following an __areal__ clash with andy goode . __barritt__ puts in a tackle on wasps ' nathan hughes earlier in the game , as __saracens__ ended wasps ' record . it is a blow to stuart lancaster , who had hoped to bring __barritt__ back into the team for the calcutta cup clash . northampton flanker tom wood , an england team-mate of __barritts__ , tweeted his support , writing : ` really hope that was n't as bad as it looked mate . hopefully see u __tomoro__ ' . __saracens__ held on , despite losing __barritt__ , to win __26-17__ , becoming the first team to win at the __ricoh__ arena in the premiership since wasps moved there . __sarries__ scored two tries through jackson __wray__ and chris __wyles__ with alex goode converting both and adding four penalties . the big centre had been in line for a return to the england squad , but the injury looks likely to rule him out . __barritt__ had been expected to replace luther burrell at inside centre for next week 's game against scotland .
brad __barritt__ was in line for a recall against scotland next week . __barritt__ landed badly after challenging andy goode in the air . __saracens__ man looks to have injured knee ligaments .
brad barritt is contesting build up a win over wasps . barritt , who was expected to replace luther burrell at 12 for england against scotland . brad barritt , hopeful of barritts , tweeted his support .
in a sport increasingly dominated by statistical analysis and calm dissection of performances it was reassuring to hear dan cole discuss the depth of anger felt by england 's players on reviewing their ireland no-show . cole , one of the few england stars to depart dublin with his reputation enhanced last sunday , revealed the extent of the frustration within the england squad at their misfiring display when their grand slam dream was broken by a series of tactical and technical blunders . stuart lancaster 's men held a __debrief__ on tuesday at their five-star __pennyhill__ park retreat in surrey and the video analysis made for uncomfortable viewing . dan cole has revealed the frustration felt by england 's squad as they __relived__ the ireland defeat . chief among their concerns was the spectacular first-half __line-out__ fail which saw england hooker dylan hartley throw straight to __6ft__ __10in__ ireland lock devin toner at the back when a clean catch and drive would have almost certainly yielded points . england 's repeated disciplinary infringements also led to a 13 to eight penalty deficit and cole admits watching the match again was deeply frustrating . ` there is room for emotion because you are frustrated with the game and there were a few things we 've gone over , ' he said . ` we did n't plan to do a lot of the stuff that we did . trust me we did n't train what we did at the weekend . we did n't do that on the training field . ` there is that frustration and it comes out in anger or whatever from coaches and players because they are frustrated in that regard . it is not just a cool , calm dissection -- sometimes it is but if a point needs to be raised it is talked about . england failed to take their chances and made some basic errors , before being punished by the irish . ` it was interesting , it was good , it was honest . i think there were some areas -- a lot of areas obviously -- where we did n't perform like we should have done . ' ireland __outmanoeuvred__ england by denying them __scrummaging__ opportunities and by failing to implement the expected ` choke tackle ' , therefore denying the visitors the chance to play to their strengths . their british lion __half-back__ pair of johnny sexton and conor murray controlled field position with some outstanding tactical kicking . when england did have a chance to gain a foothold in the game , hartley 's wayward throw to toner cost them dear after george ford opted to kick a __kickable__ penalty to the corner . cole was one of the few englishmen to come out of the defeat in dublin with any credit . ` that __line-out__ was a frustration . in international rugby if you get a set piece in the opposition 22 and especially __5m__ out you have to take it , ' cole added . ` you do n't really get another chance like that against sides like ireland , and we did n't really get one . i 'm not saying that the game changed on that but it was an emotional swing . ` they steal the ball and the crowd lifts up . you score there and it is a different mentality . it was n't the reason we lost the game but next time we 'll probably throw away from the __6ft__ 10 bloke with long arms ! ' the england prop will hope his side can bounce back against scotland at twickenham next week . while south african referee craig __joubert__ took exception to much of england 's work at the break down , lancaster and his team hope frenchman romain __poite__ will be more forgiving at twickenham against unfancied scotland next saturday . cole added : ` referees have their strengths and weaknesses , just like players do . set-piece , open play , some refs will let you play stuff , others wo n't . there is a __variance__ but it is a case of being as clean as you can . if you are positive in your actions , you will be on the right side of the referee . '
england lost to ireland !!__19-9__!! last week in dublin . dan cole reveals the frustration after players watched video back . game went against england 's plans as mistakes let them down . england will hope to respond against scotland next week at twickenham .
england stars to depart dublin with his reputation enhanced last sunday . cole , one of the few england stars to depart dublin with his zealand . daniel vettori also the wicket of the frustration within the england squad .
west ham manager sam allardyce has again __criticised__ referee mike dean for his handling of saturday 's london derby defeat by crystal palace . the hammers , currently in ninth place in the premier league , were beaten 3-1 by the eagles at the weekend in a contentious contest . allardyce felt that palace striker glenn murray , scorer of two goals at upton park , before being sent off in the 69th minute , should have been dismissed by dean in the first half for persistent fouling . glenn murray was sent off for crystal palace during the 3-1 win against west ham on saturday . sam allardyce was frustrated that murray was not sent off earlier in the game . allardyce said : ` the biggest problem for me was that glenn murray should n't have been on the field , not only because of persistent fouling but the level of his fouling . ` mike dean , whom i have a lot of respect for , is a very good referee , but he was too lenient with murray by telling him ` that 's your last chance ' after the first booking . ` in that particular instance , palace have been let off . mike dean has a massive responsibility on the fact that -lrb- murray -rrb- was one of the main reasons why crystal palace won . ` and for me that is something disappointing . the fact a referee warns a player for a tackle he has just made , which normally gets a yellow card , and yet he is only warned because he has just had a yellow card . and that is frustrating . ' murray climbed highest to open the scoring for the visitors in the first half with a header . murray got his second and palace 's third when he glanced a header past adrian . palace captain mile __jedinak__ was caught on sky sports tv cameras apparently elbowing __diafra__ __sakho__ as they both challenged for the ball in the closing stages . though the incident was not seen at the time by the match officials , the football association have since charged the player with violent conduct -- and palace have until tuesday evening to appeal against that decision . allardyce has welcomed any retrospective punishment , saying that the australian midfielder deserves a ban for acting in a dangerous manner against the senegal striker . he added : ` __jedinak__ was clearly in a position where mike dean could n't see it . i think about how dangerous it was . it was a very dangerous thing he did . he could have seriously injured __sakho__ . and he will have to take the punishment -- because i think he deserves it . ' mile __jedinak__ has been charged by the fa with violent conduct after catching __diafra__ __sakho__ with his elbow . the incident went unpunished during the game but __jedinak__ was __retrospectively__ charged . elsewhere , in his pre-match press conference , ahead of the visit of chelsea to east london tomorrow night , allardyce spoke about the chats he enjoyed with dave mackay , the former tottenham , derby , hearts and scotland enforcer , who died aged 80 . allardyce said : ` i knew dave . he lived in around nottingham , when i was at notts county for three years -lrb- __1997-1999__ -rrb- . i spent many a good night with him talking away about his time in football , about management . ` it 's a sad day . he was a terrific guy not just a terrific a footballer . in life , you take a lot of things from a lot of people . ` if you want to get better , you do n't just read a book or do a masters ' degree at university ; you learn a lot from listening to the experiences of people who have been great in their own careers . '
west ham were beaten 3-1 by crystal palace at upton park on saturday . glenn murray scored twice for the visitors before being sent off . sam allardyce is still angry that murray was not dismissed earlier . mile __jedinak__ !!__elbowed__!! __diafra__ __sakho__ and it went unpunished during game . midfielder has since been charged by the fa for violent conduct . allardyce said it was dangerous and murray deserves punishment .
new : bolton manager sam allardyce was dramatically in the premier league . new : glenn mame criticised referee mike dean for his handling of saturday 's points . glenn murray was sent off for crystal palace during the 3-1 .
real madrid forward __isco__ has revealed his and and his team-mates ' bitter disappointment after dropping points for the second successive game in la liga . after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to villarreal last weekend , los blancos lost 1-0 at athletic bilbao on saturday , giving title rivals barcelona the opportunity to leapfrog them in the table if they can beat rayo vallecano at the nou camp . __isco__ confessed to the spanish media that madrid 's recent dip in form had left the players feeling out of sorts . following the defeat by bilbao he said , ` we leave here with a bad feeling in our stomachs because this is now two straight games without a win and that is a real shame . ' real madrid forward __isco__ -lrb- right -rrb- shields the ball from athletic bilbao 's oscar de marcos -lrb- left -rrb- on saturday . real madrid forward cristiano ronaldo -lrb- right -rrb- floats in a cross during the 1-0 defeat by athletic bilbao . madrid 's welsh winger gareth bale -lrb- right -rrb- breaks away from the challenge of bilbao 's mikel __balenziaga__ -lrb- left -rrb- . real madrid full-back marcelo __tussles__ with oscar de marcos at the san __mames__ stadium on saturday . he added , ` lately we have been lacking a bit of freshness up front and that is not normal for real madrid , but it is a matter of phases . ' __isco__ is adamant real can complete their turnaround before the crunch clash with barcelona on march 22 , ` the league is difficult but it is long and we 'll go to camp nou in a couple of weeks with all the enthusiasm in the world . it is a decisive match . ' before then , though , real will have to pick themselves up for the second leg of their last 16 champions league tie with schalke on tuesday , whom they lead 2-0 on aggregate , and another la liga match with levante on march 15 . __isco__ -lrb- centre -rrb- is confident that real madrid can turnaround their poor form in time for the clash with barcelona . gareth bale looks dejected after real drop points for the second league game running against athletic bilbao .
real madrid have failed to win their last two matches in la liga . after a 1-1 draw at home to villarreal , they lost 1-0 to athletic bilbao away . barcelona now have the opportunity to head to the top of la liga . __isco__ says real 's slump has left players with a ` bad feeling in our stomachs ' however , the forward is confident his side can turn things around .
real madrid forward cristiano ronaldo -lrb- right -rrb- breaks away from the 1-0 defeat . schalke per 3-1 bundesliga win at home to villarreal last weekend the hoffenheim . real have stumbled recently revealed his and and his team-mates ' bitter disappointment .
barcelona 's crushing 6-1 win against rayo vallecano may have sent barcelona to the la liga summit on sunday , but defender gerard pique is n't get too carried away just yet . the defender , who found the goal himself in the nou camp mauling , was quick to warn his fellow teammates of complacency as the catalans overtook real madrid at the top . a hat-trick from lionel messi and a double from luis suarez helped barcelona __capitalise__ on real madrid 's defeat on saturday , but pique knows there is still a long way to go yet . gerard pique celebrates after scoring his team 's second during the la liga match against rayo vallecano . lionel messi and luis suarez impressed throughout as barcelona turned on the style to go top of la liga . messi bagged himself a hat-trick and suarez scored two as the catalans smashed rayo vallecano . he said : ` we 're top , but the league is very long . being leaders does n't mean we 've won anything . it 's the result of a long road which we hope wo n't come to an end yet . ` we started well , we had a break , but now we 're back and we 're fine . now we 're in good form . that 's more important at the moment than being top . ` i 'm sure we 'll drop some more points during the rest of the season , but we must try to make sure we lose less and are top at the end of the season . ' Â . cristiano ronaldo reacts as real madrid are defeated by athletic bilbao at the san __mames__ stadium . pepe __trudges__ off the field of play at the san __mames__ stadium as real madrid fall to a 1-0 defeat on saturday .
barcelona overtook real madrid at the top of la liga on !!__sundayÂ__!! . catalans impressed as they took advantage of madrid 's slip up . but gerard pique has warned his teammates not to get carried away yet . pique scored but knows there 's a long way to go till the end of the season .
barcelona to go top after a barcelona to the la liga summit . defender gerard pique is n't get too carried away just yet . cristiano capitalise off the field of play at the san mames stadium as are defeated by athletic bilbao .
atletico madrid manager diego __simeone__ has shown an interest in signing paris saint-germain star edinson cavani , according to french newspaper l'equipe . the 28-year-old , who joined the ligue 1 side for a record-breaking £ __55million__ back in july 2013 , is a summer transfer target for __simeone__ as he looks to bolster the la liga side 's ranks . the argentine recently spoke with the uruguay forward , after being put in touch with cavani through his international team-mate and atletico defender diego __godin__ . edinson cavani -lrb- right -rrb- - pictured on the front of l'equipe - is reportedly a transfer target for atletico madrid . __tuttosport__ are reporting that juventus are considering offering carlos tevez a contract extension . cavani , nicknamed ` el __metador__ ' , has often been __criticised__ for his level of performance since joining the french giants - scoring 15 goals in all competitions so far this season - with his contract set to run out in the summer of 2018 . he would command a high transfer fee though , with it unknown whether the current la liga champions would splash the cash to land the sought-after striker . manchester united have also been linked with a £ __60m__ move for cavani , with radamel falcao flattering to deceive since joining on a season-long loan from monaco . elsewhere , in italian newspaper __tuttosport__ they headline with juventus considering offering in-form striker carlos tevez a new contract , amid interest from former side boca juniors . the 31-year-old started off his career with the argentina outfit , and could be tempted for a move back to his homeland , after an impressive spell in italy with juventus . marca headlines with coverage of the copa del rey , while corriere dello sport focuses on juventus . in january he was quoted as saying he would honour the end of his contract at the italian giants - which runs out in june 2016 - but was currently not interested in extending it . so far this season tevez has notched 21 goals in 31 appearances , as juve sit pretty nine points clear at the top of the table - as they close in on a third successive serie a crown . in corriere dello sport they also focus primarily on juventus , as massimiliano allegri 's side look towards the champions league and their last-16 second-leg tie against atletico madrid . cavani , marco __verratti__ and daniele __rugani__ have all been mooted as potential signings as allegri 's side look to increase the size and quality of their squad in the summer . finally , in spanish newspaper marca the focus is firmly on the semi-finals of the copa del rey . barcelona take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their clash against villarreal , while both espanyol and athletic bilbao head into the decisive leg on level terms .
atletico madrid are reportedly keen on a move for psg 's edinson cavani . diego __simeone__ has spoken to the uruguay striker , according to l'equipe . elsewhere , juventus are considering offering carlos tevez a new contract . tevez has scored an impressive 21 goals in 31 appearances this season .
atletico madrid manager diego simeone has shown an interest in signing paris saint-germain star edinson cavani . juventus , with 18 points clear at the top of the table - as they close in on a third successive serie a crown . marca cisse daryl ' team are one side for a record-breaking £ 55million .
captain john terry believes chelsea 's ` massive ' capital one cup final win over tottenham could be the start of something special for the blues . terry 's goal on the stroke of half-time put chelsea in front at wembley and a diego costa shot that deflected in off kyle walker 11 minutes into the second half secured a 2-0 win . the trophy is the first chelsea have won since jose mourinho returned to the club in 2013 but terry hopes it is the first of many for the current crop . john terry fires the ball home via a deflection off eric __dier__ to put chelsea in front before half-time . tottenham goalkeeper hugo lloris is left stranded after terry 's deflected effort flew past him and into the net . terry wheels away to celebrate with costa as eden hazard raises his arms in adulation . asked how important the win might be for the development of the chelsea team , terry told sky sports 1 : ` that 's the first one , it 's massive . it meant an awful lot to us -lrb- to win the league cup -rrb- in __2004/05__ in jose 's first year here . ` that -lrb- sunday 's win -rrb- could be the start of something special but we have to kick on and we have the league to focus on , but it 's a great day and a great win today . ` the pressure was there before the game , obviously , but that 's what cup finals do to you . i thought we played very well , handled the game very well and delighted with the win . ` i think it was fairly even first half , second half i thought we controlled it a little bit better and deserved winners . ' the veteran skipper ca n't contain his delight after seeing his side win the capital one cup final . costa -lrb- left -rrb- celebrates capital one cup success with terry -lrb- right -rrb- after the match . chelsea players celebrate capital one cup success with their manager jose mourinho -lrb- front -rrb- .
chelsea beat tottenham 2-0 in the capital one cup final on sunday . john terry led by example for the blues in the heart of the defence . the veteran skipper scored just before half-time to give jose mourinho 's side the lead against spurs . terry believes this ` could be the start of something special ' for chelsea .
captain goalkeeper hugo lloris is left stranded after terry 's deflected in the age of half-time . terry has found past him and into the blues of half-time put chelsea in florida . the chelsea has got the nickname in his first win in borussia cup final .
juventus have made an offer to sign diego de __girolamo__ from sheffield united . the 19-year-old __chesterfield-born__ striker , who qualifies for italy as his father __cozimo__ hails from naples , is out of contract in the summer and is being courted by several clubs . he has impressed juventus scouts playing for italy at __u18__ and __u20__ level and juve club officials held talks with his representatives in london on friday . diego de __girolamo__ of york city in action during the league two match between northampton and york city . de __girolamo__ of italy __u20__ in action during the international friendly match between italy __u20__ and qatar __u20__ . de __girolamo__ is on loan at league two york city but is out of action after contracting food poisoning while on international duty with italy __u20s__ last week . southampton , sunderland and celtic have also expressed an interest in the young forward who has scored five goals in 16 appearances this season . juventus would be able to sign him for a compensation fee of around £ 300,000 while a move to an english club could net sheffield united closer to £ __1million__ at a tribunal . __chesterfield-born__ striker qualifies for italy as his father __cozimo__ hails from naples .
juventus have made an offer to sign 19-year-old striker diego de __girolamo__ . italian de __girolamo__ is currently on loan at league two side york city . he was born in !!__chesterfield__!! , but his father __cozimo__ hails from naples . italian giants are one of a host of clubs tracking the sheffield united ace .
juventus would be able to sign him for a compensation fee of around £ 300,000 . the atletico goalkeeper struggles to get his bearings as he u18 the ball cozimo . the teams in the league two match between northampton and york city .
paris saint-germain midfielder blaise __matuidi__ believes his side 's 4-1 win over lens on saturday night was the perfect preparation for their champions league last-16 second leg against chelsea . the french champions recorded their 15th league win of the season to regain first place - if only temporarily due to lyon 's game in hand - and __matuidi__ is confident that a positive result has set them up nicely for a trip to london . ` it was very important to go top of the table , even if it 's only provisional . it 's a good way to prepare for the champions league match against chelsea on wednesday , ' he told reporters . paris saint-germain midfielder blaise __matuidi__ believes that his side 's league win has set them up for chelsea . __matuidi__ came off the bench to score as psg beat lens to return to the top of ligue 1 on saturday . ` we are heading to london with plenty of confidence . i think we can still do better in terms of converting our chances into goals , but we 're working on it . ` wednesday 's match will be a very tough one against a team full of confidence . but we 're heading there to qualify . ' the first leg of the tie , at parc des princes , saw chelsea take the lead through branislav ivanovic , before edinson cavani equalised in the second half to salvage the tie . laurent blanc 's side will know that they need to score in west london to have any chance of progressing , but the tie is firmly in the balance going into the decider . in the first leg at parc des princes , branislav ivanovic scored to put chelsea 1-0 up , but psg equalised . javier pastore celebrates with his psg team-mates after scoring on saturday ; they head to london this week .
paris saint-germain drew 1-1 with chelsea in the champions league last 16 first leg at parc des princes in february . now , the french champions head to stamford bridge for the second leg . psg won 4-1 in ligue 1 on saturday night to go two points clear . blaise __matuidi__ believes that their win was perfect preparation for this week .
paris saint-germain midfielder blaise matuidi believes his side 's 4-1 win over lens . the french champions recorded their 15th league win of the season . paris has celebrated chelsea in the second leg .
the team behind __sgt__ reckless have yet to decide if the __gelding__ will run in the __arkle__ challenge trophy at cheltenham after just one run over fences . trainer mick __channon__ , former trainer henrietta knight and owner tim radford will discuss the situation after the eight-year-old __strutted__ his stuff in pleasing fashion in a schooling session over two miles after racing at __doncaster__ on saturday . ridden by will kennedy , __sgt__ reckless put in a clear round of jumping as he came home ahead of his stable companion paradise valley . __sgt__ reckless comes home in front to win an all weather maiden at __lingfield__ park racecourse in january . watching on were radford and the trainer 's son michael __channon__ jnr . ` we 're in a horrible position in that everyone 's telling us how to train him yet we know he 's only half the horse if he has n't got good ground , ' said __channon__ jnr . ` the ground was good here at __doncaster__ and we would have loved to have been in a race . ` he jumped very well and will kennedy was more than happy . it 's another step towards what we 're going to do and we have to do what 's right by the horse . ` he 's in the __arkle__ and also in the county over hurdles . the __arkle__ is our dream . it 's whether we 're doing the right thing in terms of what we 've got under our belt . mick __channon__ and henrietta knight will again team up for the cheltenham festival this year . ` we 'll leave the decision to mick -lrb- __channon__ -rrb- , hen -lrb- henrietta knight -rrb- and tim -lrb- radford -rrb- . ` we 've done everything right there . we know he 's got the ability , but whether he 's got the experience to go into the __arkle__ . ` i wish it was n't this way . i just wish we could do what everyone is telling us to do , but we know the horse wo n't go in soft , horrible ground . ` cheltenham is the holy grail , but we will do what is right for the horse . we all want to go to cheltenham but is it right for the sergeant ? ' since making a successful debut over fences at __uttoxeter__ in late october , __sgt__ reckless has finished fifth behind __faugheen__ in the christmas hurdle at __kempton__ and won a mile and a half maiden flat race on the __polytrack__ at __lingfield__ in january . ruby walsh riding __faugheen__ clear the last to win the __williamhill.com__ christmas hurdle race at __kempton__ park .
__sgt__ reckless __strutted__ his stuff in good fashion at __doncaster__ on saturday . the __gelding__ could run in the __arkle__ challenge trophy at cheltenham . reckless finished fifth behind !!__faugheen__!! in the christmas hurdle . and won a mile and a half maiden race on the !!__polytrack__!! at __lingfield__ .
trainer mick channon , former trainer henrietta knight and owner tim radford will training . sgt reckless put in a clear round of jumping as he came home ahead of his stable companion paradise . sgt reckless comes home in front to win an all weather maiden at doncaster on saturday .
roberto martinez insists he does not take the backing of everton chairman bill __kenwright__ for granted as he vowed to arrest the club 's worrying domestic form . everton may have been impressive in europe this season but results in the barclays premier league have been poor and a sequence of one win in 11 matches has seen them slide to the fringes of the relegation zone . the patience of some supporters has been stretched by those results but __kenwright__ is not a man who makes knee-jerk decisions and martinez __recognises__ how crucial that is , given that other chairman might not have been so tolerant . everton manager roberto martinez insists he does not take __toffees__ chairman bill __kenwright__ for granted . __kenwright__ and martinez are all smiles on the day the spaniard was appointed everton manager in june 2013 . ` remember when you make a decision in becoming a manager of a football club you take that into consideration , ' said martinez , whose side face stoke on wednesday night . ` i was always very aware of the support that i would get from the chairman . bill __kenwright__ is a mad __evertonian__ who became a chairman . ` it 's not the other way round . he 's not a chairman that gets to know the football club . i can feel that relationship . i had his support when we were flying in the league , when we were flying in europe and i 've got his support when we have n't been able to get the wins we wanted in the league . ` he is always supportive and hands on in terms of helping and that 's where a manager can be at his best -- when he feels the support of his chairman . we always look forward . it is just support and pain -- because when you do n't win and you are a proper __evertonian__ we all feel pain . ' __romelu__ lukaku reacts after missing a chance during everton 's 2-0 defeat to arsenal on sunday . this might be the most scrutiny martinez has faced in his career but he maintains the pressure is not comparable to the game he played in for swansea in 2003 when their professional status was on the line . ` it does n't get any worse than that because if you lose your status people lose their jobs around the club , ' said martinez . ` we were 2-1 down with two mistakes and that is a pressure situation when you have 50 minutes on the pitch to get it right as a player . ` those moments help me because i can see the seriousness of a situation and it is a serious position we are in , but i look at our squad and believe me it is a lot easier to win games with this squad . i am very confident we will improve . '
everton have struggled for form in the premier league this season . __toffees__ boss roberto martinez has vowed to arrest the club 's poor form . !!__merseysiders__!! travel to the britannia stadium to face stoke on tuesday .
everton chairman roberto rodgers speaks to his worrying domestic form . everton may have transformed since 11 matches in the united league . roberto costs the rest session in bateman 's spaniard 's system .
england are the embarrassment of the world cup after a third humiliating defeat in three matches against australia , new zealand and sri lanka . __sportsmail__ 's panel of experts -- nasser hussain , david lloyd , cricket correspondent paul newman and cricket writer and __wisden__ editor lawrence booth -- discuss the big questions arising from another world cup failure . england captain eoin morgan plays a shot during the world cup match against sri lanka in wellington . england gary __ballance__ -lrb- front -rrb- loses his wicket to sri lanka 's tillakaratne dilshan during the world cup match . is there any hope left for england at this world cup ? nasser hussain : if there is , it 's because of the ridiculous format of this tournament . they should beat bangladesh and afghanistan , but the best we can hope for is some one-off brilliance in the quarter-final . paul newman : you would think not and yet the flawed format still gives them every chance of facing india , a team they have beaten in their past two meetings , in a quarter-final in melbourne . that should not be possible after the way england have __stunk__ the tournament out . lawrence booth : the bare minimum for them was a quarter-final . now , if either bangladesh or afghanistan have a good day , they may not even make that . they 've had four years to prepare , yet look further off the pace than ever . david lloyd : realistically , no . it 's sad to see so much effort going into plans and strategy that just do not fit in modern international cricket . i 've never seen a team leave the ball so much in the one-day game . if there 's any width other teams just whack it . joe root bats for england during their match against sri lanka at wellington regional stadium . england have slumped to three straight world cup defeats against australia , new zealand and sri lanka . can anything be done in the short-term ? hussain : they need variety in their bowling , and a more attacking no 3 . if they get through to a quarter-final on a __drop-in__ wicket against india or south africa , four __85mph__ __right-arm__ __seamers__ are n't going to surprise anyone . ravi __bopara__ offers something different , and __tredwell__ is england 's best __off-spinner__ . and i 'd get __hales__ in for __ballance__ . newman : they must play alex __hales__ . why not ? gary __ballance__ should not be learning the ropes in the biggest limited-overs tournament of all . england just do not seem to rate __hales__ and if that is the case what is he doing here ? if he does not play in adelaide on monday they might as well send him home . and get jos __buttler__ in earlier . leaving him just 19 balls against sri lanka was criminal . booth : they 've got to stop going on about stats , which mean little in the new era of fielding restrictions , and go for broke with players who scare the opposition . __hales__ springs to mind . they should also pick their best spinner , james __tredwell__ , because four __right-arm__ __seamers__ are n't doing the job . lloyd : __hales__ can be brought in but do n't expect him to start blasting it . if he was a success from the word go it would be a bonus . so many people in the game say he should have been in the 50-over team for the past 18 months ! england batsman jos __buttler__ ducks a delivery against sri lanka at the wellington regional stadium . sri lanka batsman __lahiru__ __thirimanne__ -lrb- left -rrb- dives to make his crease just in time against england . and what about the long-term ? hussain : there 's no easy fix . but i wish selectors would show faith in their one-day players like in test cricket : look at how they backed joe root . give __hales__ 20 one - __dayers__ to see what he 's made of . newman : rip it up and start again . england need to work towards as separate a one-day team as possible , leaving jimmy anderson and stuart broad , to name two , to focus on tests . bring in the likes of sam billings , jason roy and ben stokes and keep them together , ideally under a different coach working on modern limited-overs skills . perhaps paul __farbrace__ , who won the asia cup and world __t20__ with sri lanka , could step up while peter moores concentrates on tests . i know split coaches did n't work last time but england __prioritised__ test cricket then . they have to give equal billing to 50 and __20-over__ cricket from now . booth : england have to accept , finally , that the game has changed , and back more youngsters -- the likes of roy and james vince . but the problem runs deeper : england is inherently a test nation . until they take 50-over cricket seriously , they 'll always flop at world cups . lloyd : england need to show imagination in selection . think about the words ` dynamic ' and ` power ' and pick the team accordingly . i 'll throw in three names : stokes , roy and adil rashid . i 'd implore england to look at how other teams are doing it -- people like aussie glenn maxwell , corey anderson of new zealand and the dynamic australian duo of david warner and aaron finch . they show absolutely no fear at all . sam billings -lrb- pictured in january 2015 -rrb- has been backed by paul newman to help reinvent the england set-up . 24-year-old jason roy -lrb- pictured playing for surrey in june 2014 -rrb- , is another name being mooted for england . what do you think of eoin morgan as captain ? hussain : i 've been disappointed with the way he 's become infected with __management-speak__ . here 's a player whose flair and __inventiveness__ made him what he is . instead , he 's talking about statistics . but you do need a plan , and a captain 's only as good as his bowling attack . newman : disappointing so far . still looks out of form with the bat , has n't been the __pro-active__ , imaginative leader we hoped and seems to be in denial . he should be __criticised__ for playing in the ipl rather than leading england against ireland in may . if he does n't want the captaincy , give it to root . booth : he has a bit more about him tactically than alastair cook . morgan was given just the __tri-series__ in australia to prepare . what did the ecb expect ? lloyd : i like morgan immensely but i shudder at the interviews he 's giving . he 's just talking statistics all the time ! forget stats -- if we 've got the players to make an impact , let them play in a different style , on instinct . he must also show more imagination in the field . morgan 's form for england has come under particular scrutiny during england 's woeful world cup campaign . does moores still have much to prove as coach ? hussain : yes , lots . he 's partly a victim of england 's one-day struggles , but it 's a worry to see some players going backwards . turning round the test series against india was to his credit , but he 'll be judged on the rest of this world cup and the ashes later this year . newman : i so want him to succeed , but there are worrying signs he looks out of his depth at international level . the players seem to like and respect him but he does not seem to be inspiring them . booth : he has everything to prove . he was lucky to be __re-appointed__ and results have mainly been poor . he inherited a shambles but at some point that stops being relevant . lloyd : peter is ageing by the day . i hope he is looking at what other coaches like darren lehmann and mike __hesson__ are doing with australia and new zealand . do n't have any regard for reputations -- swing from the hip . england 's disappointing world cup has raised questions over the future of coach peter moores . can kevin pietersen really play for england again ? hussain : i 've always believed in picking the best side , then __man-managing__ it . but i feel there 's too much baggage with __kp__ now . also , he 's not the player he once was . if he was 24 , rather than 34 , you might give him another go . but the focus should be on england 's one-day team , not pietersen . newman : well , what a can of worms incoming ecb chairman colin graves opened . the suggestion is that nothing has changed regarding pietersen but graves ' clumsy words undermined the management while the ecb 's attempt to distance themselves from his comments by talking about ` positive influences ' just made it worse . booth : would he really have saved england at the world cup ? he played nine __odis__ in 2013 and averaged 28 . and he 'll be 35 soon . i loved watching him , but let 's not pretend he 's a panacea . lloyd : if it is going to happen kevin must be playing county cricket -- __red-ball__ and __white-ball__ . if he commits to the english game and scores heavily then he should be back in the mix . whether or not kevin pietersen should return to the england set-up remains a hotly contested debate . __sportsmail__ experts are skeptical that 34-year-old pietersen 's return would necessarily improve england .
__sportsmail__ cricket experts give their views on england 's world cup woes . england have lost three games and won one at the world cup . captain eoin morgan has come under particular scrutiny . kevin pietersen 's potential england return remains a heated debate .
england captain eoin morgan plays a shot during the world cup matches . england gary vaughan paul newman and cricket writer and wisden editor lawrence booth . england have slumped last world cup defeats against sri lanka in wellington .
kevin pietersen has reiterated his desire to play for england again after incoming ecb chairman colin graves appeared to open the door on a shock return . graves , who assumes the post in may , told bbc radio 5 live that the ` first thing he 's got to do if he wants to get back is play county cricket ' . pietersen , sacked by england over a year ago , is currently __unattached__ after leaving surrey , but admitted he was ` pleasantly surprised ' by graves 's remarks . pietersen told sky sports : ` the previous chat was clearly that i had been banned from playing for england , which for me was incredibly sad because i do feel my career was cut short and taken away from me at 33 . ' kevin pietersen has revealed he ` loves ' playing for england and could be set for a return to the set up . colin graves has revealed that pietersen will need to play country cricket if he 's to play for england . a county stint would almost certainly mean pietersen having to sacrifice one or both of his twenty20 franchise deals in india and west indies , but he insisted : ` this is not a deal about money . this is about me playing cricket for england , doing something i love . i will have to go away and see where my future lies . but this is really encouraging . ' graves was later reported as saying : ` if he does that and scores a lot of runs they ca n't ignore him , i would have thought , but that is up to him . forget personalities . selectors pick the best players in form . that is their job . ' an ecb spokesman sought to clarify the comment , adding : ` nothing has changed -- only players who are playing consistent high-quality county cricket and who are seen as a positive influence will be selected for england . ' pietersen 's contract with surrey expired last year so he could go and play in the indian premier league and the big bash but it 's unclear if he 'll return to his former employers . chairman richard thompson told __sportsmail__ : ` our understanding at the end of last summer was that pietersen had no intention of playing __red-ball__ cricket . if not , he will not play for surrey . ' the batsman 's contract with surrey ended last year but it 's unknown if he 'll return his former club .
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chelsea won their first trophy since the return of jose mourinho on sunday as they got the better of tottenham in the capital one cup final . john terry 's deflected effort and an own goal from kyle walker was enough to ensure the blues took away the first competitive trophy of the season . below , __sportsmail__ takes a look at the reaction from the chelsea dressing room on social media after a day to remember at wembley . petr cech - who was __prefered__ to __thibaut__ __courtois__ in the chelsea goal - holds up the capital one cup . __courtois__ -lrb- far right , front row -rrb- attached the message ` first trophy of the season ' to this picture on instagram . cesc fabregas - again influential for chelsea - takes a __selfie__ with the cup in the dressing room . fabregas -lrb- right -rrb- also posted another picture on instagram with eden hazard -lrb- left -rrb- and cesar __azpilicueta__ -lrb- middle -rrb- alongside him in the blues dressing room . felipe luis -lrb- second left -rrb- celebrates chelsea 's wembley win with diego costa -lrb- middle -rrb- and co . gary cahill holds the cup on top of his head after posting the message including ` what a team ' on twitter . john terry holds up his man of the match award and the capital one cup after the game . brazilian midfielder ramires is all smiles as he gets a picture with the trophy . chelsea 's january signing juan __cuadrado__ poses for a picture with the cup in the dressing room . highly-rated chelsea youngster nathan __ake__ gets his hands on the trophy on the wembley turf after the game . the dutch under 21 international also took a __selfie__ with chelsea 's star man costa after the match .
chelsea beat tottenham 2-0 on sunday to win the capital one cup . goals from john terry and kyle walker -lrb- !!__og__!! -rrb- were enough for the blues . a number of the squad took to social media to express their delight after . read : mourinho shows full range of emotions on roller-coaster day . click here for all the latest chelsea news .
chelsea in wembley as they got the better of tottenham in the capital one cup final . john terry 's deflected effort and an own goal from kyle walker . petr cech - who was prefered to thibaut courtois in the one cup .
a driver had his __supercar__ confiscated by police because he could not bear to screw a __numberplate__ into its __bodywork__ . __tsao__ he refused , saying the order by officers in taiwan would spoil the __bodywork__ of his £ 270,000 mclaren . the __mp4-12c__ , which does __0-60mph__ in just 3.1 seconds , was seized when police saw it parked in a street bay without its front plate . a man in taiwan refused to fit a front number plate to his mclaren __mp4-12c__ -lrb- file picture -rrb- as he felt it would the spoil the __supercar__ 's __bodywork__ . mr he , 37 , said : ` the car looks so perfect , i just could n't bear to put holes in that beautiful body for something as ugly as a registration plate . ` i told them it was registered and i showed them the plate , which i keep under my seat . i could n't believe it when they towed it away . ' police in __taichung__ also gave him a £ 230 ticket for __overstaying__ in the bay while they waited for a tow truck . mr he can apply for the car 's return after he fits a plate but faces a fine to cover the cost of towing it away . a police spokesman said : ` the car failed to display the proper documentation and has been confiscated . ' he added : ` when the owner is ready to obey the law and fit a registration plate he can apply for the return of his car but he will face a fine appropriate to the cost of towing the vehicle . '
driver has car confiscated as he did not want to screw in a __numberplate__ . __tsao__ he , 37 , did not want to spoil the __bodywork__ of his mclaren __mp4-12c__ . __supercar__ was seized by police officers in taiwan for having no front plate . was also given £ 230 fine for __overstaying__ ticket while waiting for a tow truck .
driver : johnson refused to fit a front number plate to his mclaren mp4-12c . the mayor says he will reach taiwan would spoil the bodywork of his £ fish . mr johnson he confirmed plans for a £ 1.8 million scheme .
chelsea go into their second leg against paris saint-germain with a small advantage due to branislav ivanovic 's crucial away goal in paris . the blues will be wary of the threat posed by zlatan ibrahimovic , edinson cavani and co as they look to seal a spot in the quarter-finals of the champions league . here , __sportsmail__ lists three reasons why chelsea should be cheerful and three reasons why they should be fearful going into their match against the ligue 1 outfit . three reasons to be cheerful ... chelsea 's home comforts . at home , chelsea are unbeaten in the champions league against french opposition , keeping five clean sheets in six games -lrb- won 4 , drawn 2 , lost 0 -rrb- . ibrahimovic struggles to provide knockout blow . zlatan ibrahimovic may strike fear into the hearts of opposition __defences__ , but the psg striker 's record in the knockout rounds of the champions league is not so terrifying ... -lrb- group stages : a goal every two games , knockout stages : a goal every 4.9 games -rrb- . they all count ... half of chelsea 's champions league goals this season have been scored via __set-pieces__ -lrb- nine -rrb- . interestingly , the same proportion of psg 's goals conceded in ligue 1 have been from __dead-ball__ situations -lrb- 12 of 24 -rrb- . paris saint-germain striker zlatan ibrahimovic has struggled during the champions league knockout stages . three reasons to be fearful ... terrific record . laurent blanc 's men are unbeaten since january 10 -lrb- played 14 , won 10 , drawn 4 , lost 0 , goal difference __+16__ -rrb- . keeping it tight at the back . in the first leg at the parc des princes , chelsea were largely dominated by psg and restricted to just two shots -- the second of which was branislav ivanovic 's opener . chelsea to pay penalty . the blues will be desperate to get the tie wrapped up in 90 minutes - their win percentage in penalty __shoot-outs__ in europe is just 25 per cent -lrb- won 1 , lost 3 -rrb- . chelsea were restricted to just two shots at goal during 1-1 draw with __paris-saint__ germain .
zlatan ibrahimovic only manages a goal every 4.9 games in ko stage . chelsea are unbeaten in the champions league against french opposition . laurent blanc 's side are unbeaten since january 10 .
chelsea are unbeaten in the champions league against french opposition , schalke . chelsea 's first leg three clean sheets in six games in la liga . zlatan costa ibrahimovic scores via chelsea 's champions league goals .
__nedum__ __onuoha__ suffered a painful return to action on wednesday night when he was forced off with a cut near his eye after clashing heads with qpr team-mate steven __caulker__ . __onuoha__ was left with a sizable gash on his left cheek and had to be substituted during their 2-1 defeat by arsenal at loftus road . shaun wright-phillips revealed a photograph of __onuoha__ 's cut on __kicca__ and wrote : ` wish big chief all the best and it goes back to normal . ' __nedum__ __onuoha__ -lrb- left -rrb- and qpr team-mate steven __caulker__ clash heads during their match against arsenal . olivier giroud talks to referee kevin friend -lrb- left -rrb- as __onuoha__ and __caulker__ feel the force of their clash of heads . __onuoha__ is forced off with the cut during qpr 's premier league defeat by arsenal on wednesday night . qpr defender __onuoha__ leaves the pitch holding his cheek after the clash of heads with team-mate __caulker__ . __onuoha__ 's cut was revealed by shaun wright-phillips on __kicca__ and he wrote : ` wish big chief all the best ' __onuoha__ had last played for qpr almost a month ago when they lost 1-0 against southampton on february 7 , and was making his return from a hamstring injury during a bloody and bruising derby . qpr were left in the barclays premier league relegation zone after the 2-1 loss as goals from olivier giroud and alexis sanchez kept arsenal in third . charlie austin set up a nervous finish with his strike in the 82nd minute but it proved to be just a consolation for chris ramsey 's side .
__nedum__ __onuoha__ clashed heads with steven __caulker__ on wednesday night . the qpr defender was making his return from a hamstring injury . __onuoha__ was left with a deep cut on his left cheek and had to be substituted .
nedum was left with a sizable gash on his left cheek and he was forced off with a cut near his eye . shaun wright-phillips revealed a photograph of onuoha 's cut on kicca and wrote : ` wish big chief all the best and it goes back to normal .
santi cazorla is used to controlling games from midfield for arsenal with his tenacious passing , sublime touches and an eye for a goal . but it appears that the spain international does not enjoy having things any other way , judging by a post on his instagram account . an image of the arsenal attacking midfielder having his hair cut with the amusing caption ` i 'm not managing this situation ! ' appeared on thursday . a picture was uploaded on to santi cazorla 's instagram with the caption ` i 'm not managing the situation ' cazorla completed a full 90 minutes in arsenal 's victory against queens park rangers on wednesday . cazorla -lrb- right -rrb- is denied from getting on the scoresheet by qpr goalkeeper rob green -lrb- centre -rrb- . cazorla played the full 90 minutes in arsenal 's 2-1 victory against queens park rangers on wednesday , as arsene wenger 's side battled hard for three points that keeps their champions league ambitions on course . next up for the gunners is the fa cup quarter-final tie against manchester united at old trafford on monday . their premier league campaign resumes the following weekend , on march 14 , against west ham united at the emirates .
santi cazorla does not like not being in control when having his hair cut . cazorla made the admission in an amusing instagram upload on thursday . the spain international played 90 minutes in arsenal 's win over qpr . click here for all the latest arsenal news .
santi games from the fa hill supreme . campaign resumes the following weekend . cazorla played the full 90 minutes in arsenal 's 2-1 victory against queens park rangers . arsene wenger 's side battled hard for three points in arsenal .
victoria police have revealed their romantic side in their search for the owner of a lost wedding ring . the silver wedding band , inscribed with the words ` i love julie ' and a date in 2005 , was found on a nature strip in glen __waverly__ , south-east of melbourne . officers have made it their mission to find the __love-struck__ ring owner after the __jewellery__ piece was handed in to them by a member of the public last week . officers have made it their mission to find the __love-struck__ ring owner after the __jewellery__ piece was handed in to them by a member of the public last week . ` glen __waverley__ police are hoping that love is not lost -- even though the ring appears to be , ' a spokesperson wrote in a media release aimed at hunting down the __former-wearer__ . ` the ring is silver with a single diamond and appears to be a man 's wedding ring judging by the size . ' social media users responded by predicting how the ring ended up in the field and what consequences the owner might face when discovered by the mysterious julie . social media users responded by predicting how the ring ended up in the field and what consequences the owner might face when discovered by the mysterious julie . ` coming soon : `` glen __waverly__ male found assaulted for losing wedding ring . police wish to speak with julie '' , ' michael jon __ovcaric__ commented on the post . ` she probably cheated on him so he threw it out ... or he could of been drunk and threw it out the window ? ' __pasi__ julian __levae__ guessed . victoria police are asking anyone who believes they own the ring or knows who it might belong to to call glen __waverley__ police station on __9566__ __1555__ . the silver wedding band was found on a nature strip in glen __waverly__ , south-east of melbourne .
a lost silver ring was found on a nature strip and handed in to police . it is inscribed with the words ` i love julie ' and a date in 2005 . victoria police have shown their romantic side by trying to find the owner .
victoria police are asking anyone who believes they own the ring or knows who it might belong to to call glen waverley . officers have made it their mission to find the love-struck ring owner . the ring is silver with a single diamond and appears to be a man 's wedding .