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100 flight cancellations as major storm moves across us - cnn

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Bomb cyclone forces nearly 3,100 flight cancellations as major storm moves across US

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Nearly 3,100 flights have been canceled over two days as a "bomb cyclone" makes its way across parts of the country, unleashing blizzard conditions and hurricane-force winds.

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Dad abducts 2 yr old daughter after shooting and killing mother. The daughter, who has been missing since Monday, has not been found. The father has been arrested, though the daughter is still missing.

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An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father -- a man Milwaukee police say also shot and killed the girl's mother.

Noelani Robinson, 2, was last seen on Monday. She's believed to be with her father, Dariaz Higgins, 34, who is considered armed and dangerous, the Milwaukee Police Department said.

"We are asking Mr. Higgins to take her and drop her off some place safe -- a family member's house, a fire station, a hospital," Thomas Casper, acting captain for the Milwaukee Police Department's homicide division, said at a news conference Tuesday.

Milwaukee Police

The search began after Milwaukee police responded Monday afternoon to a shooting they say was carried out by Higgins.

Noelani's mother, 24-year-old Sierra Robinson, was found lying on a driveway outside an apartment building, police said. She had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Milwaukee Police

The other woman, a 28-year-old, was also shot multiple times and was hospitalized in unknown condition, Casper said.

Higgins and Noelani may be in a black SUV, police said.

Authorities urged the public to be on the lookout.

AMBER ALERT:

MPD is requesting the public's assistance in locating two year old Noelani Robinson. Noelani was last seen with Dariaz Higgins and is considered to be in danger. If you have any information please call 911 or 935-7022. pic.twitter.com/Hn4XXDYBfv
- Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) March 12, 2019

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2-year-old girl allegedly abducted by her father after he killed her mom: Police

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An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father -- a man Milwaukee police say also shot and killed the girl's mother. Noelani Robinson, 2, was last seen on Monday. She's believed to be with her father, Dariaz Higgins, 34, who is considered armed and...

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Two masked men armed with a gun, knives, axes and crossbows descended on a school in southern Brazil on Wednesday, killing five students and two adults before one killed the other and then himself, authorities said.

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Officials: 2 attackers kill 6, themselves at Brazil school

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Yikes. This is so humiliating. If you leave class to go to the bathroom for more than a few minutes and re-enter holding eight babies, everyone’s going to know you weren’t just peeing.

Twenty minutes after sophomore Rachel Leopold grabbed the pass and walked out of pre-calc, she quietly re-entered the room with her head down, hoping no one would notice the octuplets in her arms as she returned the pass. Thanks to the audible cries of her eight newborn babies,Rachel’s attempts to conceal the fact that she had just given birth to eight children were completely futile. It was obvious to everyone in class. Damn.

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Brace yourself, because this story is almost too embarrassing to bear: This girl who left math class to go to the bathroom for 20 minutes was clearly giving birth to octuplets and absolutely everyone in her class can tell.

Yikes. This is so humiliating. If you leave class to go to the bathroom for more than a few minutes and re-enter holding eight babies, everyone's going to know you weren't just peeing.

Twenty minutes after South Lehigh High School sophomore Rachel Leopold grabbed the bathroom pass and walked out of pre-calculus, she quietly re-entered the room with her head down, clearly hoping no one would notice the octuplets in her arms as she returned the pass to the teacher's desk. Thanks to the audible cries of her eight newborn babies, all of Rachel's attempts to conceal the fact that she had just given birth to eight children were completely futile. It was obvious to everyone in class.

Damn. Delivering your octuplets is definitely the kind of thing you want to take care of outside of school-having to do it in the middle of class is just straight up mortifying.

Although the teacher tried to help Rachel by giving her a sweatshirt, it only made it more obvious that she had suddenly returned to class with eight screaming children since the sweatshirt only covered about half of the babies. Worse still, when the the student sitting behind her snickered and whispered, "Did you just give birth to octuplets in the bathroom?" Rachel defensively said that she was peeing and just happened to find eight babies in her stall, despite the fact that all of the kids looked like her and one of them was still attached to the umbilical cord dangling out of her skirt.

Wow. It's going to be hard for Rachel to bounce back from this major faux pas. Here's hoping that next time she's pregnant with octuplets, she's able to hold off on giving birth to eight identical children until after school is over.

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So Embarrassing: This Girl Who Left Math Class To Go To The Bathroom For 20 Minutes Was Clearly Giving Birth To Octuplets

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Brace yourself, because this story is almost too embarrassing to bear: This girl who left math class to go to the bathroom for 20 minutes was clearly giving birth to octuplets and absolutely everyone in her class can tell. Yikes. This is so humiliating.

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The US Senate passes bill to halt military support to Saudi Arabia in The Yemen War, but President Trump vows to veto the move as pressure intensifies on the UAE-Saudi coalition to end the devastating war.

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Washington, DC - The US Senate voted 54-46 to block further involvement by the US military in the war in Yemen, where Saudi and UAE bombings conducted with American weapons are blamed for causing mass civilian deaths, starvation, and disease.

"We have the opportunity to take a major step forward in ending the horrific war in Yemen and alleviating that terrible, terrible suffering being experienced by the people in one of the poorest countries in the world," Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, said.

"There is no secret as to why there is a cholera epidemic. It's because the Saudis bombed the water treatment facilities so the water isn't clean anymore," said Senator Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat.

Aid groups estimate as many as 60,000 civilians have been killed in the war and as many as 85,000 children starved to death.

The Senate action sends the resolution back to the House of Representatives, which is expected to approve it a second time after having voted 248-177 on February 13 to approve the measure. The resolution is being brought forward under the War Powers Act of 1973, a Vietnam War-era law that asserts Congress' authority over deployment of US military power.

"We have been supporting and in some case actively participating in this war," said Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican.

Veto threat

The Trump White House has threatened to veto the joint House and Senate resolution if it reaches the president's desk. Officials assert the US needs a free hand to support Saudi Arabia in a regional conflict with Iran while pushing for a diplomatic resolution to the Yemen conflict.

Congress would need two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override the president's veto for the resolution to gain effect. So far, backers lack sufficient votes in both the House and Senate to override the president.

Republican leaders supporting Trump argued US lawmakers' concerns about the killing of Saudi journalist and US resident Jamal Khashoggi should be addressed separately.

"Concern about Saudi Arabia's human rights issues should be addressed to the administration and Saudi officials," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican. "That's what I have chosen to do and what I have asked others to do."

The resolution would "harm bilateral relationships in the region" and "negatively affect our ability to prevent the spread of violent extremist organisations" such as al-Qaeda and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the White House said.

The Trump administration argues that, by directing the military to support a US ally, the president is acting within his constitutional authority. The president's "senior advisers would recommend he veto the joint resolution", the White House Office of Management and Budget said in a statement of administration policy.

Republicans further warned the measure could lead to American casualties in Saudi Arabia if it prevented the US military from sharing intelligence on targeting of population centres by Houthi missiles.

Peace talks

United Nations special envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths met with US senators behind closed doors on March 11.

"The UN-led peace talks are our best hope going forward," and "congressional actions may influence critical peace negotiations", Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, an Idaho Republican, said in a statement afterward supporting the Trump administration's posture.

Others took a different view of Griffiths' briefing. Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, said he was surprised Griffiths did not urge the Senate to refrain from advancing the resolution.

"Those of us who went to the hearing Monday afternoon fully expected him to tell us, 'Here's why I think your resolution is a bad idea.' He didn't say that. We asked him directly. He did not say, 'Please don't vote for this resolution on Yemen.' In fact, he said some things that I was very surprised that he said," Kaine told Al Jazeera.

Griffiths informed senators the Houthis have legitimate issues with the Saudi-backed Yemen government that need to be addressed, and further military action would not advance either side's interest. Griffiths told senators the only viable solution in Yemen is a political settlement, according to Kaine.

Congress is increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration's handling of the US relationship with Saudi Arabia.

Killing Khashoggi

A bipartisan group of senators led by Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey introduced a bill on February 7 that would impose sanctions on members of the Saudi royal family and others for the killing of Khashoggi. Republican senators Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins and Todd Young are co-sponsors.

US intelligence agencies have concluded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in Khashoggi's killing. Trump has declined to answer demands from Congress that the US reach a determination on Prince Mohammed's role and impose sanctions under US human rights law, the Global Magnitsky Act.

"All of the evidence suggests that the Saudi crown prince was directly responsible for that murder," Sanders said.

The Trump administration has not provided senators any information about meetings Trump's son-in-law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner had with Prince Mohammed in Riyadh in late February. Kushner had visited a number of Middle East countries seeking support for the US' plan for Israel and the Palestinians.

Asked whether senators have been briefed on the White House's discussions in Riyadh, Kaine told Al Jazeera: "No we have not. Not about Khashoggi. Not about Yemen. Not about discussions about nuclear technology transfer. We have no information."

The House Oversight Committee has demanded documents from the White House on plans to sell nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia.

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US Senate passes bill to halt Saudi military support in Yemen

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Washington, DC - The US Senate voted 54-46 to block further involvement by the US military in the war in Yemen, where Saudi and UAE bombings conducted with American weapons are blamed for causing mass civilian deaths, starvation, and disease.

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Nature is definitely wild and unique. Two animals were found by biologists exchanging business cards. This is extraordinary as these two animals live on opposite sides of the food chain and are vastly different, however nothing can stop the corporate chain.

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In case you need a reminder of just how amazing nature is, here's an exciting example of animals cooperating in a truly extraordinary way: Biologists have captured rare photos of two mutually beneficial species exchanging business cards.

Unbelievable!

Earlier this week, researchers in the Nile Delta witnessed a crocodile and a plover bird exchanging business cards, becoming the first humans to ever capture this remarkable behavior on camera. The stunning photographs document the crocodile as it makes a phone gesture with its claw before extending its business card to the plover, who receives the card and squawks with gratitude. The plover then extends its own business card to the crocodile, who slaps its head against the dirt as if to telegraph a desire to stay in touch about working together in the future. The mesmerizing sequence provides a glimpse into an incredible moment of cooperation between two wildly different species, revealing how even animals at opposite ends of the food chain must depend on each other to expand their professional networks and find lucrative new business opportunities in their unforgiving ecosystems.

What may at first glance seem like a random encounter between a bird and a reptile is actually the product of hundreds of millions of years of precise evolutionary conditioning: The plover appears to have an innate understanding of the exact amount of eye contact required to seem engaged but not overeager, while the crocodile seems to intuit just how to flare its nostrils to signal polite receptiveness but without making any concrete commitments right away. Though the crocodile could easily eat the plover, it grasps the importance of maintaining ongoing email relationships with opposing species in order to position it for optimal success in their wetland economy.

It is truly a breathtaking sight to behold.

The astounding synchronicity between this crocodile and plover highlights the great importance of each and every species-from the lowliest shorebirds to the mightiest predators-in maintaining a fruitful and collaborative business climate in which ideas can be freely exchanged and innovative solutions can be reached to the collective benefit of all wildlife. There's no doubt that researchers will be learning from this haunting interspecies dance for years to come. Wow!

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Nature Is Incredible: Biologists Have Captured Rare Photos Of Two Mutually Beneficial Species Exchanging Business Cards

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In case you need a reminder of just how amazing nature is, here's an exciting example of animals cooperating in a truly extraordinary way: Biologists have captured rare photos of two mutually beneficial species exchanging business cards. Unbelievable!

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Spice is the variety of life. Well, this statement is very true in the eyes of this Mexican restaurant employee. He decided to spice up the customers salsa with the good ol' fashioned Testicle. Yep. The man dipped his testicles in salsa.

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Accusation of dipping testicles in customer's salsa is no laughing matter, judge tells defendant

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A Tennessee judge was in no mood for nonsense Tuesday at a hearing for a defendant accused of dipping his testicles in salsa that a customer ordered from a Mexican restaurant earlier this year.

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5 students and two adults after two masked men came into a school in Brazil with guns, knives and a crossbow. One of the suspects was a 17 year old who went to the school but had stopped attending due to bullying.

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Officials: 2 attackers kill 6, themselves at Brazil school

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Officers in the snowy northern state of Minnesota were told an adult male had been seen standing "motionless outside" while "wearing no coat in the cold and hugging a pillow". The figure turned out to be a life-size cardboard cutout of local millionaire and inventor Mike Lindell, the CEO of the popular MyPillow brand.

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US police received a surprise when they were called to check on the welfare of a cardboard cutout figure.

Officers in the snowy northern state of Minnesota were told an adult male had been seen standing "motionless outside" while "wearing no coat in the cold and hugging a pillow".

The figure turned out to be a life-size cardboard cutout of local millionaire and inventor Mike Lindell, the CEO of the popular MyPillow brand.

Jordan Police Department wrote on its Facebook page: "Those cardboard cutouts sure can look real from a distance and the caller certainly was not wanting to get too close thinking who is this deranged person standing outside in the cold hugging a pillow; always better to call the police (sic)."

Mike Lindell shared the post himself on Thursday evening, and simply posted: "Unreal!".

February 2019 was one of the snowiest on record in Minnesota, with temperatures plummeting past -20C (-4F) on some occasions.

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US police called to check on welfare of cardboard cutout 'hugging a pillow'

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US police received a surprise when they were called to check on the welfare of a cardboard cutout figure. Officers in the snowy northern state of Minnesota were told an adult male had been seen standing "motionless outside" while "wearing no coat in the cold and hugging a pillow".

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An Italian mob boss in New York was gunned down outside his house last night. He was shot 6 times and then ran over by the getaway truck for good measure. He was the boss of the Gambino Crime Family, who dominate organized crime in New York.

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Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, the 53-year-old reputed Gambino crime family boss was reportedly shot dead Wednesday night outside his home in Staten Island, which would mark the highest-ranking believed mob figure to be killed in the city in years.

Cali was shot several times in the torso in the tony Todt Hill section of Staten Island around 9:20 p.m., the New York Post reported. He was rushed to Staten Island University Hospital North, where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The 53-year-old became the notorious crime family's acting boss in 2015, replacing then 68-year-old Domenico Cefalu, according to the New York Daily News.

Cali, who had roots in Sicily and ties to the Sicilian Mafia, was the highest-ranking organized crime figure to be murdered in New York City since 1985, when Paul Castellano was assassinated as he arrived as Sparks Steakhouse in Manhattan, according to WPIX-TV.

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Frank Cali, reputed Gambino crime family boss, fatally shot outside Staten Island home: reports

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Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, the 53-year-old reputed Gambino crime family boss was reportedly shot dead Wednesday night outside his home in Staten Island, which would mark the highest-ranking believed mob figure to be killed in the city in years.

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2 men killed 8 people in a school shooting in Brazil. They killed 5 students, 2 teachers, and the owner of a used car lot. The men brought in a gun, knives, axes, and a crossbow. After they had killed the people, one man killed the other man then himself. The 2 men went to the school were the shooting was.

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Officials: 2 attackers kill 6, themselves at Brazil school

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A mob boss from New York was shot six times before being run over by a pickup truck.

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Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, the 53-year-old reputed Gambino crime family boss was reportedly shot dead Wednesday night outside his home in Staten Island, which would mark the highest-ranking believed mob figure to be killed in the city in years.

Cali was shot several times in the torso in the tony Todt Hill section of Staten Island around 9:20 p.m., the New York Post reported. He was rushed to Staten Island University Hospital North, where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The 53-year-old became the notorious crime family's acting boss in 2015, replacing then 68-year-old Domenico Cefalu, according to the New York Daily News.

Cali, who had roots in Sicily and ties to the Sicilian Mafia, was the highest-ranking organized crime figure to be murdered in New York City since 1985, when Paul Castellano was assassinated as he arrived as Sparks Steakhouse in Manhattan, according to WPIX-TV.

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Frank Cali, reputed Gambino crime family boss, fatally shot outside Staten Island home: reports

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Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, the 53-year-old reputed Gambino crime family boss was reportedly shot dead Wednesday night outside his home in Staten Island, which would mark the highest-ranking believed mob figure to be killed in the city in years.