11 dead, hundreds rescued as strong quake rattles Taiwan
TAINAN, Taiwan — Rescuers raced to find additional survivors after a powerful, shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan before dawn Saturday and collapsed a high-rise residential building, killing at least 11 people and injuring hundreds. Nearly 340 people were rescued from the rubble in Tainan, the city hit worst by the quake. About 2,000 firefighters and soldiers scrambled with ladders, cranes and other equipment to the ruins of the 17-floor residential building, which folded like an accordi..>> view originalRon Paul warns Republicans not to vote for Ted Cruz
Ron Paul, left, father of Sen. Rand Paul introduces his son during a campaign event last month in Iowa City. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) SALEM, N.H. -- In a sign of just how tricky it is to court libertarian Republicans here, and how diffuse Ron Paul's old supporters have become, the former Texas congressman took to Fox News Friday to criticize Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.). "They think he's for the free market, and he's owned by Goldman Sachs," Paul said. "He and Hillary have more in common than we ha..>> view originalTwitter moves to actively seek out terrorist supporters
WASHINGTON (AP) - Twitter is now using spam-fighting technology to seek out accounts that might be promoting terrorist activity and is examining other accounts related to those flagged for possible removal, the company announced Friday.The announcement demonstrated efforts by Twitter to automatically identify tweets supporting terrorism, reflecting increased pressure placed by the U.S. government for social media companies to respond to abuse more proactively. Child pornography has previously be..>> view originalSlain teen's social media life becomes cautionary tale for peers
The photo of the shirtless teenage boy appeared on Nicole Lovell’s Instagram account around the beginning of December. Next to it, a message was posted under the 13-year-old’s username: “I love this baby he’s so hot. HES MINE.” On Facebook, Nicole posted a selfie with her lips pursed and hair swept to one side. A man from India posted a reply that read, “I love you.” Less than a month later, prosecutors said, Nicole was killed by 18-year-old Virginia Tech student David Eisenhauer, whom she met ..>> view originalWashington Ballet's Septime Webre to step down in June
Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet for the past 17 years, whose high energy, charisma and large-scale balletmaking spurred the company to unprecedented financial and artistic growth, will step down at the end of June, when his contract ends, he announced Friday. The surprise announcement came just hours before the world premiere of Webre’s work “Carmen in Havana,” a mix of opera, ballet and song that opened at the Atlas Performing Arts Center on Friday, with the young dan..>> view originalWashington Senate votes to oust transportation secretary
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The state Senate on Friday rejected the gubernatorial appointment of Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson, ousting her from the job she has held since shortly after Gov. Jay Inslee took office in 2013.The rare move was taken by the Senate as majority Republicans and a Democrat who caucuses with them voted 25-21 to not confirm her appointment. Some Democrats argued the act was a political ploy.“I don’t know what they’re trying to accomplish,” Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Steve..>> view originalChallenging, complex winter storm setup next Monday night and ...
GFS model simulates snow falling overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, but then the storm rapidly pulls off. (WeatherBell.com) A tricky winter storm is likely to sweep through the region early next week, but nailing down specifics is proving difficult. What can we say with some confidence: Precipitation is likely to occur between Monday afternoon and late Tuesday. Precipitation could start as rain, especially near and east of I-95, but should change to snow in most areas, for at least a t..>> view originalInjured Caps Marcus Johansson, Brooks Orpik both progressing
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Center Marcus Johansson practiced with the team in a gray non-contact jersey on Friday, a sign he’s improving after an upper-body injury that has kept him out for two games. Defenseman Brooks Orpik, who’s missed 35 games with a lower-body injury, also practiced Friday, and he and Johansson will likely travel with the team on their three-game road swing to Nashville, Minnesota and Dallas next week. Orpik and Johansson won’t play in the Capitals’ games on Saturday and..>> view originalThe Latest: Clinton makes pitch to young NH voters
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Latest from the 2016 campaign trail with days to go until the New Hampshire primary (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Hillary Clinton is making a direct pitch to younger voters at a Democratic party dinner in New Hampshire. Clinton told the young people in the audience at the event in Manchester Friday that she was glad they were involved, whether or not they supported her. She says they bring energy, ideas and urgency to the process. The former Secretary of State lags far be..>> view originalThe Russian plan to give Leonardo DiCaprio a (homemade) Oscar
VIDEO Leonardo DiCaprio is a world-famous and critically respected actor. And yet, rather infamously, he has never won an Academy Award. Now he may have his chance: A group of filmmakers from Russia's far east have hatched a plan to help the Hollywood star finally get his own Oscar. Unfortunately for Leo, the "Oscar" in question it is not an actual Academy Award. Instead, it will be a homemade effort created by the filmmakers themselves, dubbed the "Yakut Oscar" in honor of the region from whic..>> view original
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