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Democrats Enlist Muslims, Immigrants to Troll Trump During Address to Congress

Some Democrats will use their guest tickets to President Trump’s address to Congress tonight to troll Trump, by making him face the Muslim-Americans and immigrants they say are suffering under his policies. But Trump’s guest list serves as a counter-argument: Half of his six invited guests are people with loved ones killed by undocumented immigrants, McClatchy reported. Representatives for Meryl…

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8 Things to Know About the Accountant Behind the Oscars Envelope Snafu (Photos)

He tweeted backstage… a lot Let’s be honest: The part of the Oscars that no one really cares about is when the PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants come out to explain how the votes are counted. Yet, it is one of those very accountants who was responsible for the worst mix-up in Oscar history. Here’s what we know about PwC accountant Brian Cullinan and what led to the moment that will live in…

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#La La Land #moonlight #Movies #oscars #Photos

How to Stream PBS Newshour Coverage of Donald Trump’s Address to Congress Live Online

Donald Trump will make his first speech to both houses of Congress Tuesday, and is likely to take the chance to lay out his plans for the next four years of his presidency. The speech will take place at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The address isn’t quite Trump’s first State of the Union, seeing as he’s only been in office a little more than a month. It’s much more likely to…

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#Donald Trump #Media #politics #State of the Union Address #Trump travel ban

‘Get Out’ Star Calls Critic a ‘Bitch’ for Ruining Movie’s Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

“Get Out” co-star Lakeith Stanfield apparently had a bad review of his own for film critic Armond White, after the notorious contrarian ruined the hit horror film’s perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. “Armond White is a Bitch,” Stanfield seems to have tweeted Monday evening after White, who writes for the conservative magazine National Review, gave “Get Out” its first and so far only negative…

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#Armond White #Get Out #jordan peele #Lakeith Stanfield #Movies

President Trump likely to find support for increased military spending President Trump wants to jack up U.S. military spending. He’s likely to find some support for that.

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Serena Williams surprises players on public tennis court Watch Video SAN FRANCISCO — Many tennis fans might wonder how they would fare playing against the world’s best.

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Police investigating simple assault reported at VCU parking deck RICHMOND, Va. – Police are investigating after a simple assault was reported near VCU’s West Broad Street parking deck Tuesday afternoon.

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Man’s wife vanished on a cruise. He told no one

ROME – Daniel Belling, his wife, and their two children set off on an 11-day Mediterranean cruise on Feb. 9. Only three of them boarded a flight back to Dublin—or tried to. The 45-year-old German native was stopped for questioning at Rome’s Ciampino Airport on Tuesday in connection with the apparent disappearance of his wife, Li Yinglei, and taken into custody. He has not been charged, but a…

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#Missing #news

Tornado Watch Issued For Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana

CHICAGO (CBS) — A tornado watch has been issued for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri until 10 PM CST pic.twitter.com/rjydYtU4BS — NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) February 28, 2017 The watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. It is in effect until…

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#Local #news #Syndicated Local #Weather

Bruins Reportedly Targeting Islanders Goalie Jaroslav Halak For Possible Trade

By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — The Bruins may not be in the market for a significant move before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline – nor should they. But if there’s any area of need that they could fill relatively cheaply, it’s backup goaltender. A new report suggests that the Bruins are in the market for such a piece. Former NHL goalie, now analyst Kevin Weekes tweeted on Tuesday that…

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AG Lisa Madigan Declines White House Invitation

CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declined President Trump’s invitation to meet with a group of states’ attorneys general at the White House on Tuesday. “This President has threatened our civil rights and civil liberties in a way we haven’t seen in decades,” Madigan said in a statement. “He has put Wall Street bankers in the administration to protect the greed that brought…

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#Donald Trump #Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan #Local #news #politics #Syndicated Local #White House

Record Warmth Could Produce Severe Weather Wednesday

BOSTON (CBS) — In like a lion? While typically we associate that phrase with snow to start the month of March, this year it is taking on a whole new meaning. As we wrap up one of the warmest Februaries on record, not just in Boston but across a good deal of the country, it looks as though March will begin much the same, with record warmth and potentially some severe weather. ANOTHER RECORD SETTER…

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Levine: Brett Anderson Fights For Cubs’ Final Rotation Spot By Bruce Levine– MESA, Ariz. (CBS) — Left-hander Brett Anderson’s main job in Cubs spring training camp is to stay healthy.

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Report: Jared Odrick Visits Patriots, Passes Physical

BOSTON (CBS) — The Super Bowl glow has officially worn off in the offices of 1 Patriot Place, as the front office has been busy in preparing the team for next year and beyond. That work has included, according to a report, a visit from free agent defensive lineman Jared Odrick. Mike Kaye of WTLV in Jacksonville reported that Odrick visited the Patriots and passed a physical this week. The…

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#Bill Belichick #JARED ODRICK #New England Patriots #NFL #Patriots #Sports #Sports News #Syndicated Sports

From Trash To Treasure, Students Recreate Musical Instruments

(CBS) – People are moved by music, but these students are putting their talent to work in hopes to create a larger impact worldwide. Freshman students are Lebanon Trail High School in Texas are building handmade musical instruments from random objects found in the trash. CBS Dallas Forth Worth reports. From trash to percussion instruments. #upcycle #recycle #SecondChanceBand #MusicLives #music…

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#Lebanon Trail High School #Musical Instruments #news #Recycle #Texas #Upcycle

Man Gets 3 Years For Accidental Shooting That Killed 15-Year-Old CHICAGO (CBS) — A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for an accidental shooting that left a teenage boy dead last year in a home in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

#Accidental Shooting #Local #Mario Venegas #news #Orlando Gonzalez

Ravens Have Fewest Picks In Seven Years Heading Into 2017 Draft

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens will enter the 2017 NFL draft with the least amount of picks since 2010. The Ravens have seven picks this year. Baltimore gained a third-round compensatory pick on Friday for losing All-Pro guard Kelechi Osemele in free agency last offseason. The Ravens gave their seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams in a 2015 trade for wide receiver Chris Givens. The…

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#2017 Draft #Baltimore Ravens #NFL #NFL Draft #Ravens #Sports

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