Saturday, February 28, 2015

Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll for third year in row - New York Post


New York Post

Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll for third year in row
New York Post
For the third year in a row on Saturday, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky Saturday won the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker — who is leading surveys of likely GOP voters — scored second in the ...
Analysts: Rand Paul's CPAC win cements libertarian leaningsBoston Herald
Rand Paul wins straw poll, Scott Walker places 2ndWisconsin Gazette
Rand Paul wins CPAC Straw Poll againUpperMichigansSource.com
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'Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi 'felt like dead man walking' - BBC News


BBC News

'Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi 'felt like dead man walking'
BBC News
The man identified as extremist "Jihadi John" said he felt like a "dead man walking" after being contacted by UK security services, a newspaper reports. Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British man from west London, made the claims in 2010 in email ...
'Jihadi John' Latest Terrorist to Come From West London NeighborhoodNBCNews.com
'Jihadi John' suspect took anger management classes, says teacherLos Angeles Times
Fertile Ground for Militancy in Hometown of Jihadi JohnNew York Times
Christian Science Monitor -The Australian (blog) -Washington Post
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Investigation into Nemtsov's death pursues several lines - Xinhua


The Moscow Times

Investigation into Nemtsov's death pursues several lines
Xinhua
MOSCOW, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov is pursuing several lines, the Russian Investigative Committee said Saturday. Among the lines, investigators are examining the possibility of an attempt ...
Boris Nemtsov, Slain Critic of Putin, Remembered as 'Very Courageous'NBCNews.com
Russian rival Boris Nemtsov believed he would be 'killed by President Putin'Mirror.co.uk
Russians to march in memory of murdered Putin critic Boris NemtsovToronto Sun
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'MHP' Syllabus: 3.1.15

Sunday on MHP… We’ll discuss the upcoming speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Congress

Boris Nemtsov murder: Thousands pay tribute in Moscow - BBC News


BBC News

Boris Nemtsov murder: Thousands pay tribute in Moscow
BBC News
Thousands of people have paid tribute with candles and flowers at the site in Moscow where leading Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was shot dead. An opposition march which Mr Nemtsov planned in Moscow for Sunday has now been turned ...
Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. NemtsovNew York Times
Russian opposition leader's slaying shocks MoscowUSA TODAY
Boris Nemtsov's murder investigated by group that answers to PutinCBC.ca
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Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. Nemtsov - New York Times


New York Times

Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. Nemtsov
New York Times
MOSCOW — About two weeks before he was shot and killed in the highest-profile political assassination in Russia in a decade, Boris Y. Nemtsov met with an old friend to discuss his latest research into what he said was dissembling and misdeeds in the ...
Russian Opposition Blames Government for Nemtsov's MurderBloomberg
Nemtsov a Possible 'Sacrificial Victim,' Investigators SayABC News
Boris Nemtsov murder prompts Putin 'justice' pledgeBBC News
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SPACE-STATION SALUTE Astronaut gives 'Mr. Spock' farewell salute from orbit

Slain opposition leader had 'many enemies'

The slaying of prominent anti-corruption campaigner Boris Nemtsov has shocked Russia, and outraged fellow opposition figures, but it may not have come as a total surprise.

Police shooting death ruled a homicide

The report states that Jessica Hernandez had four gunshot wounds at the time of her death which has caused protests against police and vigils in the community.

Mom of murdered Russian opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that' - Fox News


USA TODAY

Mom of murdered Russian opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that'
Fox News
The murder of prominent Putin critic Boris Nemstov in a gangland-style killing steps from the Kremlin came just weeks after the dissident told a magazine his mother worried the Russian leader would have him bumped off for his outspokenness. "'When will ...
Intrigue and Fear Flood Russia After Killing of Boris NemtsovNew York Times
Could Nemtsov Threaten Putin in Death as in Life?Voice of America
Nemtsov murder: Russian society polarised as theories aboundBBC News
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11 reasons to celebrate black history

Take a look at eleven black musicians and filmmakers who are making an impact in the world.

5 great stories to read this weekend

Each week, msnbc.com collects the standout work published by our reporters in one convenient place.

This Week in God, 2.28.15

Many Republicans say they're "Constitutional Conservatives." And yet, a majority of GOP voters say they want to establish Christianity as the national religion.

SHUTDOWN AVERTED: Congress passes short-term DHS funding bill

Outspoken Russian opposition leader shot dead

Boris Nemtsov, one of President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics, has been shot four times and killed by an unknown assailant in central Moscow.

DRESS RECOVERED Pearl Oscars gown worth $150G found at hotel

Friday, February 27, 2015

Leonard Nimoy -- 'Star Trek' legend -- dies

Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, has died, family members say.

Where Are They Now: Sudsy Solution

When David Simnick and Eric Vong co-founded SoapBox Soaps, they didn't have the cash to pay new employees. Now, they're adding major retail distributors.

UPDATED: Nine Reported Dead After Murder-Suicide in South Central MO - CBS Local


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UPDATED: Nine Reported Dead After Murder-Suicide in South Central MO
CBS Local
TYRONE, Mo. (KMOX) – UPDATED (8:44 A.M.) – A 36-year-old resident of Tyrone in Texas County apparently took seven lives before shooting himself to death late Thursday night. The bodies were found in multiple sites after a girl knocked on a neighbor's ...
8 dead in door-to-door shootings in rural MissouriUSA TODAY
Nine Found Dead, Including Gunman, After Missouri Shooting Spree: PoliceNBCNews.com
8 Shot to Death, Including Gunman, in Missouri RampageABC News
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8 dead in door-to-door shootings in rural Missouri - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

8 dead in door-to-door shootings in rural Missouri
USA TODAY
A gunman went door to door in a small south-central Missouri community late Thursday, fatally shooting 7 people before driving to an adjoining county and apparently killing himself, the highway patrol said. Loading… Post to Facebook. 8 dead in door-to-door ...
Nine Found Dead, Including Gunman, After Missouri Shooting Spree: PoliceNBCNews.com
8 dead, including gunman, at multiple scenes in Missouri, police sayFox News
Eight people reported dead in murder, suicide in MissouriReuters
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Black Caucus seeks apology for 'NAAWP' post

The Tennessee Legislature's Black Caucus is calling on state Rep. Sheila Butt to apologize and be dismissed from her leadership role.

'Knights Templar' cartel head caught

Mexican authorities detain Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, federal police say.

The Physics of a Record Breaking Long Jump

The Physics of a Record Breaking Long Jump

Here is a record breaking standing long jump by Byron Jones. What physics can we see in a standing long jump?

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A Kuwaiti-born Londoner is ISIS executioner

His voice became hauntingly familiar as the masked man with a British accent who appeared repeatedly in brutal beheading videos from ISIS.

The ‘Reanimation Horror’ Influences of the New Movie The Lazarus Effect

The ‘Reanimation Horror’ Influences of the New Movie The Lazarus Effect

The latest Blumhouse Productions offering The Lazarus Effect is the latest in a long line of reanimation horror films. Here are its antecedents.

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Holder: Trayvon was an 'unnecessary tragedy'

Attorney General Eric Holder said he believes there needs to be change to required standard of proof in federal civil rights cases.

'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi from London - BBC News


BBC News

'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi from London
BBC News
The masked Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John", who has been pictured in the videos of the beheadings of Western hostages, has been named. He is Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British man in his mid-20s from west London, who was ...
IS murderer Mohammed Emwazi on MI5's radar since 2009Irish Times
IS executioner ´Jihadi John´ named as London graduateThe News International
Widow of Briton killed by Mohammed Emwazi wants him caught aliveThe Guardian
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BLUE AND BLACK OR ... Woman asks about dress color, Internet explodes

WINNING THEM OVER Walker makes impassioned case to CPAC crowd

MI5 blunders that allowed Jihadi John to slip the net - Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

MI5 blunders that allowed Jihadi John to slip the net
Telegraph.co.uk
MI5 and police came into contact at least a dozen times with the man identified yesterday as Jihadi John before he was able to flee Britain for Syria, it emerged last night. The security services made a botched attempt to “turn” Mohammed Emwazi after he was ...
The 'gentle, kind' Jihadi John, a 'beautiful young man'Washington Post
Slain ISIS Hostage David Haines' Daughter Wants Jihadi John DeadNBCNews.com
'Jihadi John' from Islamic State beheading videos unmasked as LondonerReuters UK
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Executive action on immigration is temporary

NBC News-Latino editory Sandra Lilley joins Dorian Warren to discuss the history of undocumented immigrants and immigration reform in the U.S. and how Obama's executive action may help change the course of history.

West Virginia GOP moves to nullify...

Several West Virginia Republicans believe they can make it a literal crime to enforce American law in America. That's simply bonkers.

Should Californians Resurrect a Plan to Pipe in Water From Alaska?

Should Californians Resurrect a Plan to Pipe in Water From Alaska?

In 1991, Alaska's governor proposed building a pipeline to bring his state's water to drought-stricken California. 25 years later, the state is in a worse drought, and the idea is still crazy as hell.

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'JIHADI JOHN' REVEALED Report names ISIS militant shown in grisly videos

'Jihadi John' killer from Islamic State beheading videos named by media - Reuters


Channel 4 News

'Jihadi John' killer from Islamic State beheading videos named by media
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - The "Jihadi John" killer who has featured in several Islamic State beheading videos is Mohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class family who grew up in London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming, ...
'Jihadi John' Identity Revealed as Londoner Mohammed EmwaziABC News
Identity of ISIS terrorist known as 'Jihadi John' reportedly revealedFox News
ISIL militant 'Jihadi John' named by mediaUSA TODAY
Haaretz -NBCNews.com -CNN
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The man behind the ISIS mask

The masked executioner clutching a knife in ISIS beheading propaganda videos was named by two news organizations on Thursday.

Islamic State in Syria has abducted 220 from Christian villages this week - monitor - Reuters UK


USA TODAY

Islamic State in Syria has abducted 220 from Christian villages this week - monitor
Reuters UK
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State militants have abducted at least 220 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria during a three day offensive, a monitor that tracks violence in Syria said on Thursday. The British-based Syrian Observatory for ...
Christians flee jihadists after Syria kidnappingsDaily Mail
Islamic State may have abducted 150 Christians in Syria, activists sayChristian Science Monitor
Syrian Kurds Cut IS Supply Line Near IraqVoice of America
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Approach to immigration invites acrimony - OCRegister


OCRegister

Approach to immigration invites acrimony
OCRegister
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Obama's executive order that overrode existing immigration law. The result is more acrimony and chaos. It is a good time to remember that there are more than just two types of immigration – legal and illegal.
Obama's Political Advice for Jeb Bush on Illegal ImmigrantsTheBlaze.com
Obama predicts immigration appeal winIndependent Online
Obama says he would veto stand-alone immigration repealKansas City Star
New York Daily News -The Westside Story -Tucson Weekly
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Dems in cash-strapped California push to repeal 'welfare queen' law

Review: Bowers & Wilkins T7 Bluetooth Speaker

Review: Bowers & Wilkins T7 Bluetooth Speaker

The Bowers & Wilkins T7 speaker isn't a failure, but it is not the stunning success one would expect to see from this high-end audio brand.

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