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A Georgia teacher at Dalton High School shot out the window when students were trying to get in during his planning period. He was soon arrested after.

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A north Georgia high school teacher was arrested on Wednesday after he barricaded himself in a classroom and fired a shot from his handgun out of a window, police said.

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Winter snow and wind has caused airports to close and drivers to be stranded as a "Siberian cold snap" covers Europe. The unusually cold winter has caused some roads to be impassable, and authorities say everyone should stay off of them except for emergency service workers.

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Exceptional snow and wind forced airports to close Thursday in Scotland, Switzerland and France and stranded several hundred drivers in their cars as a Siberian cold snap stretched across Europe.

Geneva's airport closed after the Swiss city was hit with about five inches of snow over a three-hour period in the early morning.

It reopened several hours later after extensive de-icing of the runway, plans and facilities.

Several deaths have been attributed to the unusually cold late-winter weather across Europe. The fatalities include a man in his 60s who was pronounced dead after being pulled from a frozen lake in London on Wednesday, the city ambulance service said.

Snow shut Glasgow and Edinburgh airports in Scotland, and there are cancellations at Heathrow and other airports in Britain. Airports in the southern French cities of Montpellier and the Atlantic beach resort of Biarritz were also affected.

Hundreds of drivers were trapped in their cars overnight in Scotland and authorities said everyone except emergency-services workers should stay off the roads.

Police in the county of Lincolnshire in eastern England say most roads there are impassable, with as much as two feet of snow in rural areas.

Forecasters say a new storm is due to bring blizzards, freezing rain and thunderstorms to Ireland, southwestern England and Wales on Thursday.

About 2,000 cars were blocked on highways in the Herault region of southern France, where snow - and snowplows - are extremely rare.

Snow blanketed Paris and the surrounding region Thursday, and authorities urged Paris commuters to leave their cars at home because of dangerous conditions.

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Exceptional snow and wind forced airports to close Thursday in Scotland, Switzerland and France and stranded several hundred drivers in their cars as a Siberian cold snap stretched across Europe. Geneva's airport closed after the Swiss city was hit with about five inches of snow over a three-hour period in the early morning.

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Walmart raises minimum age to buy a firearm to 21. Walmart is also removing reassembly assault-style rifles including the non-lethal ones from they website. Dicks sporting goods also raised the age to 21. Walmart said it has not sold the style of firearm the shooter used in Florida since 2015.

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Walmart will only sell guns and ammunition to people over the age of 21 from now on.

The company said in a statement Wednesday that it decided to review its firearm sales policy "in light of recent events."

"Going forward, we are raising the age restriction for purchase of firearms and ammunition to 21 years of age. We will update our processes as quickly as possible to implement this change," a statement said.

"We are also removing items from our website resembling assault-style rifles, including nonlethal airsoft guns and toys," Walmart said. "Our heritage as a company has always been in serving sportsmen and hunters, and we will continue to do so in a responsible way."

The news comes amid a broad public push to tighten gun regulations in the wake of a mass shooting at a Florida high school on February 14 that left 17 people dead.

Dick's Sporting Goods, the nation's largest sporting goods retailer, said on Wednesday it would stop selling assault-style weapons like the one used in the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting. It also raised the age of sale of all firearms to 21.

Related: Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style rifles

Walmart says it has not sold "modern sporting rifles" -- such as the kind that was used by the Florida shooter -- since 2015. "We also do not sell handguns, except in Alaska where we feel we should continue to offer them to our customers," the company said.

"We take seriously our obligation to be a responsible seller of firearms and go beyond Federal law by requiring customers to pass a background check before purchasing any firearm," the company said.

Americans broadly support tightening gun laws and a recent CNN poll found that 70% of Americans generally support stricter gun laws.

Corporations have increasingly weighed in on the debate. As the #BoycottNRA flooded social media last week, more than a dozen companies severed ties with the National Rifle Association. And BlackRock and Bank of America have both said they plan to start conversations with major players in the gun industry.

"Even if we disagree with management, we focus on engaging with the company and understanding how they are responding to society's expectations of them," BlackRock spokesperson Ed Sweeney said in a statement.

CNNMoney (New York) First published February 28, 2018: 7:00 PM ET

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The producers of the Oscars want to include things about the "Me too" movement that's been going on, but they still want the show to be about entertainment, not politics.

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The producer of this year's 90th annual Academy Awards show said she is hoping to address the "Me Too" movement that has swept through Hollywood and beyond in recent months on Sunday night, but added that "we want the show to be about entertainment."

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"We've been talking to them about how to address it in a moment or two in the show," Jennifer Todd, one of the producers of the Oscars, told ABC News' Chris Connelly of the "Me Too" movement. "But obviously we want the show to be about entertainment."

She added, however, that it is an "important time, historically," with the ongoing campaigns to raise awareness and combat inequality and sexual misconduct in the workplace.

Todd, who is producing the awards show for the second year in a row alongside Michael De Luca, described the night as the " Super Bowl of entertainment."

She added that they have learned a lot from last year's infamous best picture envelope mix-up.

"As painful as the envelope was last year, I realized in that moment that everyone would remember what year I produced the show," she quipped. "It was unforgettable.

"What I learned last year is there's a lot of elements to the show that you can't control," she added. "I try, but you never know what can happen."

Todd says this year's show, however, will be a "whole new world."

"They're different shows every year," she said. "Because you have different films, and different people coming in."

While host Jimmy Kimmel, who is also back for the second year in a row, "brings the fun and the funny," according to Todd, she said producers still try to incorporate the "heart," and "the earnest love of movies" at the awards show.

Todd said they try to respect that people "practice in their bathroom mirror, for their whole lives, what it would be feel like to win an Oscar."

While she teased that Kimmel "has a lot of great surprises planned," she added, "I really hope there aren't any surprises to do with any envelopes."

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U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded with a sort of invisible shield that will destroy incoming antitank missiles and other threats before reaching the tank.
Known as Trophy, this cutting-edge technology will provide M1 Abrams tanks with 360 degree protection from threats.
If an enemy launches a weapon, like an anti-tank missile, at a U.S. Army tank protected with Trophy, radar or sensors recognise and locate the incoming threat. Tracking radar identifies what kind of threat has been launched at the tank. It distinguishes a rocket from an anti-tank missile, The system figures out the necessary firing angles to intercept the incoming weapon. The computers relay the firing angles to the two launchers positioned on either side of the tank. The launchers rotate to the correct position and fire a countermeasure.

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U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded with a sort of invisible shield that will destroy incoming antitank missiles and other threats before reaching the tank.

Known as Trophy, this cutting-edge technology will provide M1 Abrams tanks with 360 degree protection from threats.

Since the 1950s, the Army has been determined to give tanks something called "active protection systems." The goal of these sorts of systems is to stop incoming projectiles before they reach the tank - creating a sort of invisible shield around them.
US SOLDIERS SET TO RECEIVE NEW SPECIAL OPERATIONS-STYLE NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
The Army has chosen Raphael's tech to upgrade 261 M1 Abrams tanks with Israeli-made Trophy active-protection systems. For nearly a decade, Trophy has already been protecting Israel Defense Force Merkava main battle tanks and relied on in conflicts in the Gaza Strip for example. Now approximately 3 brigades worth of U.S. tanks will also bring Trophy into battles.

Several relevant militaries have already equipped some of their tanks with active protection systems. Russia is one country that has been aggressively ramping up their tanks and other assets with active protection systems like Trophy. They've also armed them with a deep arsenal of anti-armor weapons that can seriously damage or destroy the targeted tank in spite of its armor.

And the U.S.? In addition to the iconic Abrams tank, the Army is upgrading a number of other combat vehicles. The Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 is expected to provide a significant improvement. This latest version of Abrams delivers a better hull armor and turrets. They also feature enhanced radio systems and power generation amongst other enhancements.

For example, should a conflict erupt with Russia, then American tanks absolutely must be prepared to counter Russian firepower. Trophy is an important step to better protect American soldiers and match adversary capabilities.
HOW DEADLY DRONE SWARMS WILL HELP US TROOPS ON THE FRONTLINE What is Trophy?
The Trophy Active Protection system, aka "Windbreaker," gives tanks 360 degrees coverage. The system includes four antennas and two rotating launchers mounted on the tank.

If an enemy launches a weapon, like an anti-tank missile, at a U.S. Army tank protected with Trophy, radar or sensors recognize and locate the incoming threat. Tracking radar identifies what kind of threat has been launched at the tank. It distinguishes a rocket from an anti-tank missile, for example.

Trophy instantaneously works out where the weapon would strike. If the missile will strike the tank, then it swings into action to protect the soldiers.

The system figures out the necessary firing angles to intercept the incoming weapon. The computers relay the firing angles to the two launchers positioned on either side of the tank. The launchers rotate to the correct position and fire a countermeasure.

The counter-measure intercepts the anti-tank missile aimed at the U.S. Army and destroys it at a distance before it can reach the tank.

One countermeasure option can be a sort of giant, powerful shotgun loaded with buckshot approach. Trophy can fire canisters filled with ball-bearings at the enemy projectile to defeat it.
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Active projection systems create a sort of protective bubble around a tank. Systems like Trophy aim to prevent any incoming threat from getting close to the tank and stop them at a distance away from it. To do so, systems like Trophy use visible countermeasures like the canisters.

Another countermeasure in development to fortify this shield around the tank is entirely invisible. Electromagnetic signals can be fired off to interfere with incoming threats and against prevent them from penetrating this protective bubble and reaching the tank.

One concern is the detonation of threats in the battlespace.

If Trophy fires a countermeasure and the enemy missile for example is detonated, then safety for those outside the tank could be an issue. While it may not pierce that protective bubble around the tank and successfully prevent Soldiers inside from being wounded, the detonation of the enemy weapon outside the bubble could put nearby dismounted troops at risk.

During the past couple of years, the Army leased and purchased some Trophies to test and investigate and resolve these sorts of concerns before moving forward with the large-scale Trophy upgrades to their M1 Abrams main battle tanks.
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US Army tanks get futuristic shields to destroy incoming threats

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IN Georgia teacher brings gun to school, barricades himself inside the classroom and fired the gun.

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Gandhi's letter praising Jesus is on sale for $50,000. The letter was written in 1926 to Milton Newberry Frantz, a Christian religious elder in the U.S. In the letter he expresses respect for all faiths and beliefs.

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The letter, typed in faint ink and with a bold, unaffected signature, was written in 1926 to Milton Newberry Frantz, a Christian religious elder in the US.

In it the now-iconic Indian leader, who was a Hindu, expresses respect for all faiths and beliefs.

Gandhi also praises Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity. According to the Raab Collection, the historical-document dealer that is selling the letter, it's the only known letter by Gandhi that mentions Jesus.

"I have not been able to move beyond the belief that Jesus was one of the great teachers of mankind," Gandhi wrote. "Do you not think that religious unity is to be had not by a mechanical subscription to a common creed but by all respecting the creed of each?"

The artifact was sold to the Raab Collection by a man in the American South who owned a batch of historical documents he collected in the 1960s.

"We went down and bought the collection and in that collection (we found) that gem," said Nathan Raab, president of the Raab Collection. "It a powerful, emotional letter."

The Raab Collection has handled letters and other documents by such historical figures as George Washington, Charles Darwin and Napoleon.

The process of authenticating such documents is not as simple as putting on white gloves and looking at them under a magnifying glass like on TV, Raab said. If a document fails even one section of its authenticity test, he said the Raab Collection doesn't buy it.

For this document specifically, experts examined the paper that was used, the ink, the typeface and where Gandhi was documented to be at the time the letter was written.

"Gandhi had a particular ink he used," Raab said.

When the letter was written Gandhi was leader of the Indian National Congress, a political party that pushed for the sprawling country to secede from the British Empire. His nonviolent movement succeeded two decades later when Britain granted India its independence in 1947 -- the year before Gandhi died.

What makes this letter powerful, Raab said, is Gandhi's stated respect for other religions.

"I think his message of tolerance, of not preaching only his feelings, is as important now as it was back then," he said.

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Guard Dog Security is a company that sells personal defense products. Since the Florida shooting bulletproof backpack sales have increased. Although the backpacks protect against handguns and shotguns, they do not protect from AR-15 bullets. Although they aren't bulletproof to AR-15 bullets, these backpacks could lessen the blow and make a life threatening injury into a nonlethal wound.

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In the wake of yet another deadly shooting at a school, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks. But how much protection they actually offer is up for debate.

"[Our bulletproof backpacks] sold out within three days of the shooting," Yasir Sheikh, the president of Guard Dog Security, a personal defense product company, said about its sales following the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. "The entire line."

Sheikh's Florida-based company has promised customers that proceeds from bulletproof backpacks will benefit the families and victims of the Stoneman Douglas shooting.

"We knew we were going to see an increase in sales when lives were lost," Sheikh said about the decision to donate the proceeds.

"We found that after every shooting, especially a school shooting, that sales go up," he added.

Courtesy Joe Curran/Bullet Blocker founder

The company began selling backpacks, which start at $189, shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, Sheikh said.

"Out of respect for the Stoneman Marjory Douglas victims and their families, we aren't discussing any numbers of backpacks sold," the company said in a statement to ABC News.

The backpacks are made to be bulletproof against fire from handguns and shotguns thanks to built-in panels made of a Kevlar fabric, which is a strong thread that is densely woven to make a soft, lightweight body armor, said Aaron Westrick, an armor expert with the Ballistic Armor Research Group. The backpacks won't protect against AR-15s, a popular choice of weapon for most mass shooters, however, Westrick added.

"Soft body armor won't stop AR-15 bullets, generally speaking, or bullets from assault weapons or rifles," he said

Bulletproof items have to be tested to meet body armor standards, which are broken up into levels and set by the National Institute of Justice, he explained.

Guard Dog Security's product was tested in an NIJ accredited ballistics lab to meet the NIJ's level IIIA standards, Sheikh said, which means it can withstand ammunition fired from short- and long-barreled handguns but does not offer rifle ammunition protection, according to the NIJ.

Sheikh said that the bag could potentially lessen the impact of rifle fire even though it has not been tested or approved to withstand rifle fire.

"[Kevlar] could lessen the impact of the bullet from an AR-style rifle," Sheikh said. "It could be the difference between lethal and unlethal wound."

An AR-15-style rifle was used in the Parkland shooting. It was also the weapon that a shooter used to kill 26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in November, and it was among the stockpile of firearms used to kill 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas.

Westrick also expressed concern about student access to the backpack. "The chances of a ballistic backpack coming into play during an attack or saving a child from injury are slim," he said.

For a backpack to withstand the fire of an assault weapon, it would need to be built with steel or titanium, Westrick added.

"Armor can and does save lives," said Westrick. "If it's real to you and you feel better sending your kid out with this kind of armored product, that's your choice."

The best way to keep students safe is to have school surveillance, locked doors and a quick police response during an emergency, said Westrick.

"Oftentimes the best protection is unseen," said Kenneth Trump, the president of National School Safety and Security Services, a consulting firm. "The relationships, the organization and planning, those are the most meaningful [forms of protection], which aren't hardware or products.

"One insert in a backpack still leaves the rest of you is unprotected," he added.

Meanwhile, the National Education Association wants to focus on gun safety reform rather than outfitting students in ballistic gear.

"If we're considering whether children should carry bulletproof backpacks, the real question is 'Why should we accept living in a country where we need to ask that?'" said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the NEA in a statement to ABC News. "Rather than outfitting our children with body armor, we should focus on enacting common-sense gun safety reforms that keep students safe and are supported by the overwhelming majority of Americans."

But some parents, like Patricia Lekki of Nashville, Tennessee, who are watching the reports of school shootings roll in, want to be proactive.

"I want to give my children the best chance at survival," Lekki, a mother of two, told ABC News about why she decided to purchase bulletproof backpack inserts for her kids. "This is the trend and this is the time we live in now."

She made sure that her kids' teachers were aware that they have the inserts in their bags in case of an emergency, Lekki said.

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Joe Curran, founder and CEO of Bullet Blocker, a body armor manufacturer, said his company has seen a 200 to 300 percent increase in sales from the recent mass shootings.

He started Bullet Blocker in 2007 when he got the idea after cutting up one of his own bulletproof vests from his days as a firearms instructor and put the pieces into his middle school-age children's backpacks.

"Surprisingly not just shooting events, any of the events around the world that have caused civilians to get hurt make sales go up," said Curran.

The company's best-selling products are its discreet bulletproof backpacks, which start at $210, and insert panels, which fortify a regular backpack and start at $99, said Curran. Both were tested in an NIJ accredited testing lab to meet NIJ's level IIIA standards, Curran said.

"We sell a few hundred a month usually," Curran said. "Our whole product line is up about 30 to 40 percent since [the Stoneman Douglas shooting]."

Stow, Ohio's ShotStop Ballistics doesn't make bulletproof backpacks, but they do sell protective inserts, similar to those Lekki purchased, through other retailers. The inserts retail for $120.

"This is not something we would have ever thought we'd sell for civilians," Matt White, the director of marketing for ShotStop Ballistics, told ABC News, saying that the company started by making armor products for police and military.

"We can't give exact figures on [what we've sold], but there's been a triple-digit increase in sales," he added.

ShotStop Ballistics has seen increases in sales after shooting incidents during the two years they've been selling their lightweight inserts that are meant to any kind of bag, White said.

Instead of Kevlar, their products are made from their own patented Duritium technology, which has also been tested to meet NIJ level IIIA standards, White said.

"For whatever reason, people are really trying to think about what to do to make their kid safe," White explained about why he thinks there may be an increase in bulletproof product sales.

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Security experts agree that parents are looking to better protect their children.

"I think that a lot of what people buy armor for is for protective and the idea is that it makes them feel good," Westrick said about the sales of bulletproof backpacks. "The odds of it being put into and actually saving a life is very small."

All the companies in this story acknowledged that their products wouldn't withstand fire from assault-style weaponry like the AR-15, but some, like Sheikh, suggested they could lessen the impact of it.

"People are grasping for an emotional security blanket, and I get it because I'm a parent too," Trump said. "We're setting ourselves up with a false sense of security with products."

As for the apparent uptick in sales after shootings, Sheikh said he believes it's because more people know these products are available to consumers.

During the 11 years that Bullet Blocker has been in business, Curran said his company has seen a 10 to 15 percent increase in sales every year.

"You have your food, your water, you might as well have your protection," Curran said. "Like fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, these things are made for your protection."

He added, "People are being forced to think about their own safety, whether its a gun, a truck or gas attack."

The National Institute of Justice did not respond to ABC News' request for comment.

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Shortly after the #Neveragain movement were students would walk out of school in support of the idea that all automatic and semi-automatic, and assualt guns be taken away. The teachers stood up but in a completely different way. Teachers started marching to the capital building demanding more for their job such as more books, technological equipment like computers for children, and better pay grades and not guns. Luckily, they house heard their voices and now the White House has risen the teachers and school service personnel´s pay by 5% in West Virginia as of right now while other state employees get a 3% raise. It may not be much but it´s better than before.

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Teachers feel like they're one step closer to getting part of what they want, but they're skeptical the next hurdle can be cleared.

Wednesday, the House waived the constitution to get three readings of the pay raise bill in one night. The bill passed with 98 yes votes.

The Senate had already adjourned Wednesday night by the time the House voted, so teachers will have to wait at least one more day to find out if this deal will become official.

"It's hard to give up this fight when we don't know what the Senate's going to do with it," Wendy Dillon, who teaches 4th grade in Marion County, said. "If it doesn't move through the Senate, it's dead."

Earleir Wednesday evening, the finance committee amended the pay raise bill to include state troopers to get a 5 percent raise along with school employees.

"I'm going to put my trust and faith in our governor that he would not lie to us, and that this money is going to be here," Delegate Isaac Sponaugle, a Republican from Pendleton County, said.

Sponaugle sarcastically remarked it was convenient for the governor to come up with $58 million a day after he'd been criticized at town halls with teachers in the northern part of the state.

"We are putting our faith in what the revenue estimates are going to be," said Carol MIller, R-Cabell.

Senate President Mitch Carmichael speculated Wednesday that as many as 22 Republicans in the 34-member Senate will oppose Governor Justice's plan.

UPDATE 2/28/18 @ 6:45 p.m.
Nearly 25 hours after the Governor proposed a five percent pay raise for teachers in West Virginia the House has passed the bill with an amendment.

The amendment adds that West Virginia State Police will get a five percent raise as opposed to the three percent initially set-forth by Governor Jim Justice.

House Bill 4145 increases the annual salaries of members of the West Virginia State Police, public school teachers and school service personnel.

Other state employees will receive a three percent pay raise which will be included in the fiscal year 2019 budget bill.

The bill now heads to the Senate which has adjourned for the day Wednesday.

Members of the senate will be back in session Thursday at 11 a.m..

ORIGINAL STORY 2/28/18 @ 5:34 p.m.
A bill to give teachers a 5 percent pay raise is headed to the West Virginia House.

House Bill 4145 was approved Wednesday evening by the House Finance Committee.

This is the bill that includes Gov. Jim Justice's new revenue estimates and would allow teachers and school service personnel to get a five percent raise. All other state employees would get a three percent raise.

The committee did make an amendment to the bill that includes State Police getting a five percent raise.

The House is expected to reconvene tonight to discuss the bill.

Keep checking WSAZ Mobile and WSAZ.com for the latest information.

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A young woman was at a wildlife sanctuary lead by kevin richardson the so called, ¨Lion whisperer¨. And was mauled to death by a lion

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer."

The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

According to a statement posted to Richardson's Instagram account, the lioness was pursing an impala at the "big 5" reserve, which is also home to leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, when it encountered the woman and her friend.

The victim died at the scene, confirmed the paramedics who responded to the incident.

Richardson's intimate relationship with lions and other wildlife has been documented in several books and documentaries, earning him fame across the world.

"Myself and an experienced colleague took three lions walking in the reserve, as we do on a weekly basis, as part of their exercise and stimulation regiment," said Richardson in his statement.

"We assessed the landscape for other big five animals and as per procedure sent out a notification that we were walking in the reserve."

"One of the lionesses charged off after an impala and must have run 2 to 2.5 kilometers (1.2 to 1.5 miles), where she encountered the 22-year-old outside the car."

"I am devastated and my heart goes out to this young woman's family," said Richardson.

The popular "free-roaming" reserve rotates lions through vast roaming enclosures, providing them with "the ability to live out full lives, in an open and natural environment," according to its website.

On social media, supporters of Richardson offered condolences to the victim while rallying to defend the sanctuary, which is located inside the larger reserve, for its conservation efforts.

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Officials in Paris sleep outside to call attention to homelessness. The officials come from all different political parties and all see the need to do something for the homeless in Paris.

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More than 40% of non-smoking workers believe that should have three to five extra vacation days per year, because their co-workers who smoke get time off during the workday for smoking breaks. Though an equal percentage of smoking workers believe that non-smoking workers are not entitled to extra vacation days.

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The ongoing battle between smokers and non-smokers apparently extends to the workplace.

More than 40 percent of non-smokers believe they should get three to five extra vacation days per year, to compensate for all the time their smoking co-workers spend on cigarette breaks, a recent survey says.

A nearly equal percentage of smokers, however, believes that non-smokers are not entitled to any additional vacation days.

The average worker who smokes spends the equivalent of about six days per year on cigarette breaks, Joe Mercurio, project manager for the study, told USA Today.

The average worker who smokes spends the equivalent of about six days per year on cigarette breaks.

But that average varies greatly by industry.

For example, workers in tech, retail, finance and insurance spend the equivalent of more than 20 days per year on cigarette breaks, the report says, while workers in real estate spent about 5 days per year on a smoke break.

Smokers, however, said that extra vacation time would be a great incentive to get them to give up cigarettes. Women would quit for an extra 11 days off, while men would quit for an extra 12 days of leisure.

The study was commissioned by Halo, a maker of electronic cigarettes.

Other findings, according to the survey:

-- Smoking-related illnesses cost businesses more than $156 billion in lost productivity.

Smoking-related illnesses cost businesses more than $156 billion in lost productivity.

-- The vast majority of workers believe that employers should offer financial incentives for workers to give up cigarettes - ranging from 93.5 percent of workers in arts and entertainment to 68.3 percent of employees in finance and insurance.

The survey considered the responses from 1,005 Americans. The complete findings can be found here.

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The ongoing battle between smokers and non-smokers apparently extends to the workplace. More than 40 percent of non-smokers believe they should get three to five extra vacation days per year, to compensate for all the time their smoking co-workers spend on cigarette breaks, a recent survey says.

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In South Africa a 22 girl was mauled to death by a lion at a popular wildlife sanctuary.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer."

The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

According to a statement posted to Richardson's Instagram account, the lioness was pursing an impala at the "big 5" reserve, which is also home to leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, when it encountered the woman and her friend.

The victim died at the scene, confirmed the paramedics who responded to the incident.

Richardson's intimate relationship with lions and other wildlife has been documented in several books and documentaries, earning him fame across the world.

"Myself and an experienced colleague took three lions walking in the reserve, as we do on a weekly basis, as part of their exercise and stimulation regiment," said Richardson in his statement.

"We assessed the landscape for other big five animals and as per procedure sent out a notification that we were walking in the reserve."

"One of the lionesses charged off after an impala and must have run 2 to 2.5 kilometers (1.2 to 1.5 miles), where she encountered the 22-year-old outside the car."

"I am devastated and my heart goes out to this young woman's family," said Richardson.

The popular "free-roaming" reserve rotates lions through vast roaming enclosures, providing them with "the ability to live out full lives, in an open and natural environment," according to its website.

On social media, supporters of Richardson offered condolences to the victim while rallying to defend the sanctuary, which is located inside the larger reserve, for its conservation efforts.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer." The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin brags about Russia's new "Invincible" missile that he claims can pierce through NATO's defenses.

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In an annual address to the Russian Parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems.

He also said Russia had developed an "invincible" missile that can deliver a warhead at hypersonic speed.

Putin is running for re-election in mid-March on a platform that emphasizes his strength as a leader. Thursday's speech was an occasion for the Russian President to showcase his country's strides in military technology.

"Russia still has the greatest nuclear potential in the world, but nobody listened to us," he said. "Listen now."

One new development: The creation of a low-flying cruise missile capable of stealthy operation. Putin said the missile would be nuclear-powered and showed a video simulating its flight.

"Since the range is unlimited, it can maneuver as much as necessary," Putin said.

Another military development, Putin said, was a weapon capable of flying "like a meteorite" at several times the speed of sound.

"It will be practically invulnerable," he said. "The speed will be hypersonic."

The missile, called the Avangard, has been successfully tested, Russia Strategic Missile Force Commander Sergei Karakayev told the state news agency Tass.

"Creating the strategic missile system Avangard, equipped with a glide vehicle, has become a no less efficient response to the deployment of the American anti-missile defenses," Karakayev said, according to Tass. "Its testing has been successfully completed."

Russia's Defense Ministry has launched a web page seeking the public's help with naming its new arsenal.

US casts doubt on Putin's claims

A US official with knowledge of the latest Russian military assessment expressed doubt to CNN that the weapons Putin described were anywhere near operational, and said that if Russia ever attacked the United States it would be met with overwhelming force.

The official said the United States had observed a small number of Russian tests of its nuclear-powered cruise missile and seen them all crash.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that Putin's remarks confirmed what the United States has long known. "Russia has been developing destabilizing weapons systems for over a decade, in direct violation of its treaty obligations," she said.

"President Trump understands the threats facing America and our allies in this century and is determined to protect our homeland and preserve peace through strength," she added. "US defense capabilities are and will remain second to none."

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said department officials watched Putin's speech -- which included an animation of a nuclear strike against the United States -- with interest.

"It was certainly unfortunate to have watched the video animation that depicted a nuclear attack on the United States," she said. "That's certainly something that we did not enjoy watching. We don't regard that as the behavior of a responsible international player."

While Putin has said his new weapons would be able to evade US missile defenses, US officials have long pointed out that their system is designed to respond to a missile launch from a rogue nation such as North Korea or Iran. US nuclear policy is aimed at deterring Russia through the modernization of the US arsenal.

The official CNN spoke to said the United States believes Putin's remarks were made largely for domestic political consumption ahead of elections on March 18.

In his remarks, the Russian President said Moscow's new arsenal had been developed in response to Washington's moves. Putin has long fumed over the decision of President George W. Bush to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and deploy missile defenses.

"We are creating state-of-the-art systems for Russia's strategic weapons in response to the unilateral US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty," Putin said.

Putin said Russia has developed other new weaponry, including unmanned underwater vehicles capable of moving at great speeds. The Russian President also responded to the Trump administration's recent Nuclear Posture Review, which calls for enhancing the flexibility of the US nuclear deterrent.

The US review is "of great concern," Putin said, asserting that it potentially lowers the bar for the use of nuclear weapons.

The United States remains the world's largest military spender. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States outspends Russia by a factor of around 10, according to its latest figures online.

A defense expert described Putin's talk of high-tech rearmament Thursday as "all a bit Potemkin village-y."

"Nobody knows how much is bluster," said Richard Aboulafia, vice president of analysis at Teal Group, an aerospace and defense consultancy.

"But there's probably the lack of commitment of solid resources to make it deployable. There's probably enough there to make it a long-term threat, but they've got a real issue with not committing defense resources."

Russia's foreign policy has been much more muscular in recent years, however. Putin deployed his air force to Syria in autumn 2015 to back the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, turning the tide of war in favor of the regime.

Russia's Syria intervention has also become an occasion for Russia to showcase some of its latest conventional weaponry, including new aircraft.

Noting reports that Russia has sent its most advanced fighter jet, the Su-57, to Syria, Aboulafia said: "It's not really clear that they have plans to produce significant numbers of fully developed variants versus a prototype."

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday confirmed for the first time the recent deployment of Su-57 fighters to Syria, where they carried out a range of tests.

"I can say that the tests were successful," he said. "The planes returned home a week ago."

In his remarks, Putin maintained that Russia's military posture is purely defensive in nature.

"We've never had an intention of attacking anybody," he said. "Russia will only retaliate if it is attacked."

Russia remains "interested in normal constructive relationship with the EU and America," he added.

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In an annual address to the Russian Parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems. He also said Russia had developed an "invincible" missile that can deliver a warhead at hypersonic speed.

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A Georgia teacher at Dalton High School shot out the window when students were trying to get in during his planning period. He was soon arrested after.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin claims new 'invincible' missile can pierce US shield defense. It is a nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems.

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In an annual address to the Russian Parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems.

He also said Russia had developed an "invincible" missile that can deliver a warhead at hypersonic speed.

Putin is running for re-election in mid-March on a platform that emphasizes his strength as a leader. Thursday's speech was an occasion for the Russian President to showcase his country's strides in military technology.

"Russia still has the greatest nuclear potential in the world, but nobody listened to us," he said. "Listen now."

One new development: The creation of a low-flying cruise missile capable of stealthy operation. Putin said the missile would be nuclear-powered and showed a video simulating its flight.

"Since the range is unlimited, it can maneuver as much as necessary," Putin said.

Another military development, Putin said, was a weapon capable of flying "like a meteorite" at several times the speed of sound.

"It will be practically invulnerable," he said. "The speed will be hypersonic."

The missile, called the Avangard, has been successfully tested, Russia Strategic Missile Force Commander Sergei Karakayev told the state news agency Tass.

"Creating the strategic missile system Avangard, equipped with a glide vehicle, has become a no less efficient response to the deployment of the American anti-missile defenses," Karakayev said, according to Tass. "Its testing has been successfully completed."

Russia's Defense Ministry has launched a web page seeking the public's help with naming its new arsenal.

US casts doubt on Putin's claims

A US official with knowledge of the latest Russian military assessment expressed doubt to CNN that the weapons Putin described were anywhere near operational, and said that if Russia ever attacked the United States it would be met with overwhelming force.

The official said the United States had observed a small number of Russian tests of its nuclear-powered cruise missile and seen them all crash.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that Putin's remarks confirmed what the United States has long known. "Russia has been developing destabilizing weapons systems for over a decade, in direct violation of its treaty obligations," she said.

"President Trump understands the threats facing America and our allies in this century and is determined to protect our homeland and preserve peace through strength," she added. "US defense capabilities are and will remain second to none."

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said department officials watched Putin's speech -- which included an animation of a nuclear strike against the United States -- with interest.

"It was certainly unfortunate to have watched the video animation that depicted a nuclear attack on the United States," she said. "That's certainly something that we did not enjoy watching. We don't regard that as the behavior of a responsible international player."

While Putin has said his new weapons would be able to evade US missile defenses, US officials have long pointed out that their system is designed to respond to a missile launch from a rogue nation such as North Korea or Iran. US nuclear policy is aimed at deterring Russia through the modernization of the US arsenal.

The official CNN spoke to said the United States believes Putin's remarks were made largely for domestic political consumption ahead of elections on March 18.

In his remarks, the Russian President said Moscow's new arsenal had been developed in response to Washington's moves. Putin has long fumed over the decision of President George W. Bush to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and deploy missile defenses.

"We are creating state-of-the-art systems for Russia's strategic weapons in response to the unilateral US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty," Putin said.

Putin said Russia has developed other new weaponry, including unmanned underwater vehicles capable of moving at great speeds. The Russian President also responded to the Trump administration's recent Nuclear Posture Review, which calls for enhancing the flexibility of the US nuclear deterrent.

The US review is "of great concern," Putin said, asserting that it potentially lowers the bar for the use of nuclear weapons.

The United States remains the world's largest military spender. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States outspends Russia by a factor of around 10, according to its latest figures online.

A defense expert described Putin's talk of high-tech rearmament Thursday as "all a bit Potemkin village-y."

"Nobody knows how much is bluster," said Richard Aboulafia, vice president of analysis at Teal Group, an aerospace and defense consultancy.

"But there's probably the lack of commitment of solid resources to make it deployable. There's probably enough there to make it a long-term threat, but they've got a real issue with not committing defense resources."

Russia's foreign policy has been much more muscular in recent years, however. Putin deployed his air force to Syria in autumn 2015 to back the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, turning the tide of war in favor of the regime.

Russia's Syria intervention has also become an occasion for Russia to showcase some of its latest conventional weaponry, including new aircraft.

Noting reports that Russia has sent its most advanced fighter jet, the Su-57, to Syria, Aboulafia said: "It's not really clear that they have plans to produce significant numbers of fully developed variants versus a prototype."

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday confirmed for the first time the recent deployment of Su-57 fighters to Syria, where they carried out a range of tests.

"I can say that the tests were successful," he said. "The planes returned home a week ago."

In his remarks, Putin maintained that Russia's military posture is purely defensive in nature.

"We've never had an intention of attacking anybody," he said. "Russia will only retaliate if it is attacked."

Russia remains "interested in normal constructive relationship with the EU and America," he added.

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In an annual address to the Russian Parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems. He also said Russia had developed an "invincible" missile that can deliver a warhead at hypersonic speed.

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Lion mauls woman to death at popular South African wildlife sanctuary.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer."

The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

According to a statement posted to Richardson's Instagram account, the lioness was pursing an impala at the "big 5" reserve, which is also home to leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, when it encountered the woman and her friend.

The victim died at the scene, confirmed the paramedics who responded to the incident.

Richardson's intimate relationship with lions and other wildlife has been documented in several books and documentaries, earning him fame across the world.

"Myself and an experienced colleague took three lions walking in the reserve, as we do on a weekly basis, as part of their exercise and stimulation regiment," said Richardson in his statement.

"We assessed the landscape for other big five animals and as per procedure sent out a notification that we were walking in the reserve."

"One of the lionesses charged off after an impala and must have run 2 to 2.5 kilometers (1.2 to 1.5 miles), where she encountered the 22-year-old outside the car."

"I am devastated and my heart goes out to this young woman's family," said Richardson.

The popular "free-roaming" reserve rotates lions through vast roaming enclosures, providing them with "the ability to live out full lives, in an open and natural environment," according to its website.

On social media, supporters of Richardson offered condolences to the victim while rallying to defend the sanctuary, which is located inside the larger reserve, for its conservation efforts.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer." The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

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World longest glass bridge opens in China

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China has a thing for glass bridges. A record-breaking bridge in Hebei Province's Hongyagu Scenic Area also has a terrifying sway.

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The newest thing in the food industry is "clean" meat. The meat is grown by extracting stem cells from animals and growing and multiplying them in a lab. The technique used is the same that doctors use to repair organs. The process of making just one hamburger could take up to nine weeks. Most people say it tastes just like meat, and we may be able to see it in restaurants by the end of 2018.

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The cells "start to divide and start to form new muscle tissues. ... (We) let them proliferate until we have trillions of cells," explained Dr. Mark Post, CEO of Mosa Meats, one of the earliest creators of clean meat. The process of making a hamburger patty takes about nine weeks.

It's the same technology that's being utilized in the medical field to repair organs. said Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO of another clean meat manufacturer, Memphis Meats. "At my own cardiology practice, I used stem cells in a clinical study to repair damaged heart muscle," he said.

But how does it taste?

To achieve public acceptance, industry leaders agree, in vitro meat must taste the same as, if not better than, conventional meat. Bruce Friedrich, co-author with Kathy Freston of "Clean Protein: The Revolution That Will Reshape Your Body," has tried chicken and duck from Memphis Meats and concludes that these products "both look and taste identical" to traditional meat.

Paul Shapiro, author of "Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World," has tried clean meat versions of beef, duck, fish, foie gras and chorizo and said they "taste like meat because they are meat."

Friedrich, who is also the CEO of the Good Food Institute, a nonprofit focused on supporting the clean meat and plant-based alternative industries, wants the public to know that although it is grown in a completely different way, this is the "exact same meat."

Josh Tetrik, CEO of clean meat manufacturer JUST, emphasizes the importance of taste in the success of these products. Clean meat "will be a complete fantasy if (we) cannot bring the full sensory experience to bear," including color, texture, smell, elasticity, how the meat thaws and shelf life.

When can I try it?

In vitro meat for public consumption may become a reality relatively soon. Tetrik said that "before the end of 2018 is an accurate timeline" for some products to be offered in a number of restaurants in the United States and Asia, starting with chicken nuggets, sausage and foie gras.

Other companies forecast that we're a few years away from seeing clean meat in your local grocery store. Shapiro believes we will see clean meat on store shelves by 2021.

Clean meat will be sold at a premium when it's introduced. Though his first hamburger in 2013 was $330,000, Post claims that when it is offered to the public, it will be "maybe $11 for a hamburger."

Friedrich said clean meat "only totally supplants animal meat when it becomes cheaper."

But is it safe and healthy?

The FDA said in a statement, "Given information we have at the time, it seems reasonable to think that cultured meat, if manufactured in accordance with appropriate safety standards and all relevant regulations, could be consumed safely."

Mosa Meat's Post said the lengthy regulatory approval process is one of the reasons it will take a few years before we see the company's products on the market.

When that happens, clean meat might help reduce foodborne illness. "The meat that we produce is by definition sterile," Post said. Most contamination of our current meat supply happens during the slaughter process through cross-contamination with the intestines.

The CDC reports that each year, 48 million people get sick from foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. Clean meat does not involve slaughter and therefore does not involve cross-contamination.

Clean meat may also be healthier for our waistlines. Clean meat production is about growing and proliferating muscle cells. However, with certain meat products such as hamburgers, fat is an integral part of the taste and texture. Clean meat producers can control what type of fat goes into these burgers. Post said they can produce clean meat to contain healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids, which have protective effects for the heart, among other health benefits.

The 'ick factor'

Although in vitro meat might be healthier for consumers, its success hinges on public acceptance. A potential obstacle for the clean meat industry is whether consumers can get past the " ick factor" with lab grown meat, said Kenneth A. Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group, a US environmental and health research and advocacy organization.

Natural reluctance may have been part of the reason why 80% of respondents in a 2014 Pew survey said they would not be willing to eat meat grown in a lab -- but that might be changing. A 2017 survey showed that nearly a third of people would be willing to eat clean meat regularly or as a replacement for traditional farmed meat.

The clean meat industry is well aware that it might face initial resistance from consumers, so producers are trying to be transparent about their process. "At scale the process will look something like a beer brewery," Valeti said. "In fact, we intend to eventually open our production facilities to the public so that consumers can see it for themselves."

Interestingly, large meat conglomerates are embracing this new technology. Both Tyson Foods and Cargill have invested in Memphis Meats.

Pasture-raised meat producers aren't as enthusiastic about this new direction for the industry.

Rebecca Thistlethwaite, a farmer for the past 10 years, is quick to point out the difference between pasture-raised meat producers and factory farmers. Many grass-fed farmers "think about what consumers want, (which is) healthier, more transparent, less chemicals, less antibiotics, lower environmental footprint," she said.

Thistlethwaite argues that as long as clean meat producers use stem cells, they're still dependent on animals. "They're multiplying them in a lab rather than on a farm. ... Are they dependent on this industry they say they want to get rid of?"

The big picture

Innovators such as Bill Gates and Richard Branson are investing $17 million in Memphis Meats.

The US Department of Agriculture projects that meat consumption will reach a record high in 2018: 222.8 pounds of meat per person for the year. With record meat consumption and an ever-growing world population that is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the current meat supply will be insufficient.

Clean meat production could also result in 78% to 96% lower greenhouse gas emissions, use 7% to 45% less energy, 99% less land, and 82% to 96% less water than traditional methods, according to a study from the University of Oxford.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill predicted the advent of clean meat in 1932.

"We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium," Churchill wrote. Eighty-six years later, his dream is growing closer to reality.

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The cells "start to divide and start to form new muscle tissues. ... (We) let them proliferate until we have trillions of cells," explained Dr. Mark Post, CEO of Mosa Meats, one of the earliest creators of clean meat. The process of making a hamburger patty takes about nine weeks.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer."

The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

According to a statement posted to Richardson's Instagram account, the lioness was pursing an impala at the "big 5" reserve, which is also home to leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, when it encountered the woman and her friend.

The victim died at the scene, confirmed the paramedics who responded to the incident.

Richardson's intimate relationship with lions and other wildlife has been documented in several books and documentaries, earning him fame across the world.

"Myself and an experienced colleague took three lions walking in the reserve, as we do on a weekly basis, as part of their exercise and stimulation regiment," said Richardson in his statement.

"We assessed the landscape for other big five animals and as per procedure sent out a notification that we were walking in the reserve."

"One of the lionesses charged off after an impala and must have run 2 to 2.5 kilometers (1.2 to 1.5 miles), where she encountered the 22-year-old outside the car."

"I am devastated and my heart goes out to this young woman's family," said Richardson.

The popular "free-roaming" reserve rotates lions through vast roaming enclosures, providing them with "the ability to live out full lives, in an open and natural environment," according to its website.

On social media, supporters of Richardson offered condolences to the victim while rallying to defend the sanctuary, which is located inside the larger reserve, for its conservation efforts.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer." The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

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Viktoria Nasyrova, 42, of Brooklyn faces slew of charges, including attempted murder

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Former Chief Strategist in the White House Steve Bannon has stated that he respects the Time's Up movement even though he does not quite agree with it.

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"It's basically going against 10,000 years of recorded history. That's the power of it. You see here something that's in a very early, raw stage, but I've never seen such potential power in something," Bannon said in a new interview in GQ, adding that it is a "reaction to this populist movement, this nationalist movement."

Bannon said the Time's Up movement -- which has been raising money for a legal defense fund for victims of sexual harassment and abuse across industries -- is "quite powerful" and that he's "100%" studying it as he plans to launch a foundation or 501(c)(4) organization.

His comments on Time's Up are especially notable because he was charged in a domestic violence case stemming from an incident involving his ex-wife more than 20 years ago. The case was eventually dismissed. A spokeswoman for Bannon told Politico at the time that Bannon had a "great relationship" with the ex-wife.

"I respect it. I don't agree with it, but I respect it," he said, adding, "That's going to become powerful, and I'll tell you why. They had a million people in the streets throughout the nation (for the second Women's March)."

Bannon, who was fired from the White House last August and was pushed out of his position at Breitbart in January, said his organization will focus on "the weaponizing of ideas" but that he hasn't outlined any specific policies to tackle.

"It doesn't need to have policies yet. The Tea Party didn't have policies in its first couple of years, but it was against Obamacare. There's plenty of power in just being against. The Five Star Movement in Italy, it's just against, right?" he said.

Bannon made similar comments in February, telling "Devil's Bargain" author Joshua Green that "the anti-patriarchy movement is going to undo ten thousand years of recorded history" while watching the Golden Globe Awards.

"You watch. The time has come. Women are gonna take charge of society," Bannon said, according to Green. "And they couldn't juxtapose a better villain than Trump. He is the patriarch. This -- the Golden Globe Awards -- is a definitional moment in the culture. It'll never be the same going forward," he added.

CNN's Oliver Darcy contributed to this report.

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Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Ricki Noel, welcomed a baby this past fall. Although, the 76-year-old denies being the biological father of the child. It is said that he is still thrilled with Ricki's blessing of having a healthy child. She is roughly half his age.

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Robert Kraft denied being the father of his on-again, off-again girlfriend's baby despite recent rumors about the infant being born last fall, reports said Thursday.

The 76-year-old New England Patriots owner's girlfriend, Ricki Noel Lander, 38, gave birth to a baby sometime in fall 2017, the New York Post first reported on Wednesday. The New York Post cited multiple sources who said Kraft is "taking full care of Ricki and the baby."

A team spokesperson told the Boston Globe Thursday morning Kraft was not the biological father.

"Last fall, Ricki Noel Lander became the proud mother of a beautiful, healthy baby," the spokesperson wrote in an email to the newspaper. "While Robert Kraft is not the biological father, he is thrilled with Ricki's blessing of having a healthy child. With respect to her family's privacy, we will not be commenting any further."

Sources also told the New York Post that "everyone is afraid to talk about it" at the Patriots' offices.

Kraft has four sons with late wife Myra, who died in 2011. Kraft and the model reportedly began dating less than a year after his wife died. The couple appeared together several times at parties and award shows, but were rumored to have broken up in late 2015, according to the Boston Globe.

Lander also went silent between July 2016 and August 2017.

Kraft and Lander were rumored to be dating again after they were photographed together at the 2018 Super Bowl in Minneapolis, the New York Post reported. They are also expected to be at the Oscars this weekend.

Katherine Lam is a breaking and trending news digital producer for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at @bykatherinelam

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Robert Kraft denies paternity of girlfriend's baby despite rumors, reports says

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Robert Kraft denied being the father of his on-again, off-again girlfriend's baby despite recent rumors about the infant being born last fall, reports said Thursday. The 76-year-old New England Patriots owner's girlfriend, Ricki Noel Lander, 38, gave birth to a baby sometime in fall 2017, the New York Post first reported on Wednesday.

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer."

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer."

The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.

According to a statement posted to Richardson's Instagram account, the lioness was pursing an impala at the "big 5" reserve, which is also home to leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, when it encountered the woman and her friend.

The victim died at the scene, confirmed the paramedics who responded to the incident.

Richardson's intimate relationship with lions and other wildlife has been documented in several books and documentaries, earning him fame across the world.

"Myself and an experienced colleague took three lions walking in the reserve, as we do on a weekly basis, as part of their exercise and stimulation regiment," said Richardson in his statement.

"We assessed the landscape for other big five animals and as per procedure sent out a notification that we were walking in the reserve."

"One of the lionesses charged off after an impala and must have run 2 to 2.5 kilometers (1.2 to 1.5 miles), where she encountered the 22-year-old outside the car."

"I am devastated and my heart goes out to this young woman's family," said Richardson.

The popular "free-roaming" reserve rotates lions through vast roaming enclosures, providing them with "the ability to live out full lives, in an open and natural environment," according to its website.

On social media, supporters of Richardson offered condolences to the victim while rallying to defend the sanctuary, which is located inside the larger reserve, for its conservation efforts.

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Lion mauls woman to death at popular South African wildlife sanctuary | CNN

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A young woman was mauled to death Tuesday by a lion during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson, the so-called "lion whisperer." The 22-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was visiting a camp at the popular Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, when she was attacked close to her vehicle.