Scalia's death flips Supreme Court dynamics, hurts conservative ...
Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death Saturday flips the dynamics of the Supreme Court and undermines conservative hopes for far-reaching victories on important social controversies such as abortion, immigration and unions. Regardless of the battle between President Obama and Republican leaders in the Senate over a successor, the absence of Scalia tilts the balance of the current court and could blunt the impact of a term filled with controversies that dominate the nation’s political conversati..>> view originalWinter Storm Warning, Watch in Effect for DC Metro Area
A winter storm warning and a winter storm advisory is in effect for areas around and to the west of Washington from early Monday morning through Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service the winter storm warnings are in effect for areas closer to the mountains and call for about 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet and around 1/4 inch of ice from freezing rain. The winter weather advisories are for Washington and the surrounding areas and call for the chance of 3 to 5 inches of snow but only 1/1..>> view originalWinners and losers from the 9th Republican debate
Candidates tussled over immigration, welfare, Planned Parenthood and more during the CBS Republican presidential primary debate in Greenville, S.C. Here are key moments from that debate. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post) In the wake of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the six remaining Republican presidential candidates gathered in South Carolina for the 8th GOP debate. I watched — and picked some of the best. Also, some of the worst. Winners * Marco Rubio: After a dis..>> view originalTurkey shells Kurdish positions in Syria for 2nd day
BEIRUT — Turkey shelled positions held by a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in northern Syria for a second day on Sunday, drawing condemnation from the Syrian government, whose forces are advancing against insurgents in the same area under the cover of Russian airstrikes. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency said Turkish artillery units fired at Kurdish fighters in the Syrian town of Azaz in Aleppo province, saying it was in response to incoming Kurdish fire. Turkish troops have shelled areas under th..>> view originalThe GOP cage match debate, summarized
This picture is perfect. (L-R) Republican Presidential Candidates former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, US Senator from Texas Ted Cruz, Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, US Senator from Florida Marco Rubio and Ohio Governor John Kasich at the end of the Republican Presidential Debate sponsored by CBS News and the Republican National Committee at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, 13 February 2016. The South Carolina Republican presidential primary is 20 February 2016. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER ..>> view originalUK band members killed after car crashes into Swedish canal
HELSINKI (AP) - Five British men, including members of British indie band Viola Beach, were killed when their car drove through a barrier and plunged into a canal near Stockholm.The crash early Saturday occurred when the men’s rental car crashed through a barrier that was closed to stop vehicles as a drawbridge was opening up ahead, Stockholm Police spokesman Martin Bergholm said. The victims were British and aged between 20 and 35, he said.In a statement issued Sunday through Britain’s Foreign ..>> view originalThe Latest: Pope urges making Mexico 'land of opportunity'
MEXICO CITY — The Latest on Pope Francis’ visit to Mexico (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Pope Francis is urging Mexicans to make the country into a land of opportunity, not a place of emigration where young people are “destroyed at the hands of the dealers of death.” In a final prayer at the end of Mass on Sunday, Francis urged the hundreds of thousands of people who gathered in the gritty suburb of Ecatepec to be on the “front lines” in forging Mexico’s future. He urged them to make their countr..>> view originalMultiple crises challenge European Union before summit
LONDON — If the European Union were a patient, its survival would be seen as threatened by multiple organ failure. That’s the view of many experts as EU leaders prepare for a Brussels summit that starts Thursday. Analysts believe the combined strain of challenges including a refugee crisis, threats facing the euro currency and Britain’s plan to hold a referendum on whether to leave the EU may be unbearable for the 28-nation bloc. Just 20 years ago, the EU seemed to be growing in stature as it p..>> view originalBig 'Deadpool' debut annihilates 'Fifty Shades' record, more
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The R-rated “Deadpool” has taken the box office by storm, annihilating records with an eye-popping $135 million from its first three days in U.S. theaters, according to comScore estimates Sunday.The Fox film, which stars Ryan Reynolds as the foul-mouthed superhero, easily trounced last year’s record-setting $85.2 million February debut of the erotic drama “Fifty Shades of Grey.” It also became the biggest R-rated opening ever, surpassing “The Matrix Reloaded,” which opened to ..>> view originalDC area forecast: Brutal cold continues today, wintry mess on track ...
By Brian Jackson February 14 at 6:00 AM * Winter storm watch close-in north & west burbs late Sunday night through Tuesday morning * *Winter storm warning Frederick, west Loudoun, north Fauquier counties & points west * TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 2/10: Just as cold as yesterday. At least it’s not as windy, right? EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Oh-so-cold, less windy. Highs: Low-to-mid 20s. Tonight: Increasing clouds, chance of snow l..>> view original
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