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Boy demands apology from Mike Pence - CNN Video

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A young boy followed Vice President Mike Pence at the conclusion of an event at the White House because the boy wanted Pence to apologize for accidentally bumping into him during the speech.

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Successive series of alarms raised in Adrian Jones abuse investigation, whose parents are serving life for murder

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15 year old girl inured in overnight shooting, suspect at large in Florida

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Police are investigating an overnight shooting in North Miami Beach, that left a teenage girl injured.

The shooting happened around 1 a.m., Friday, near Northeast 14th Avenue and Northeast 155th Terrace.

Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho confirmed the victim is a 15-year-old student.
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7News was on scene as police responded to the shooting. Officers could be seen walking up and down the street and speaking with the victim's family.

The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, in critical condition.

Kristy Gouvea, who lives nearby, said she woke up to the sight of flashing lights outside her window. She also said this is not the first time there has been a strong police presence in their neighborhood.

"It keeps on happening," said Gouvea. "Not only to this house, but everyone else here. It's a scary situation-the drugs and the neighborhood, you know. It's pretty bad."

The shooter remains at large.
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15-year-old girl injured in overnight shooting, suspect at large in Florida

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Police are investigating an overnight shooting in North Miami Beach, that left a teenage girl injured. The shooting happened around 1 a.m., Friday, near Northeast 14th Avenue and Northeast 155th Terrace. Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho confirmed the victim is a 15-year-old student.

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The World of Avatar, a new extension to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida that recreates the vivid alien world of the blockbuster sci-fi movie "Avatar."

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Texas house fire: 3 children killed, 3 family members critically injured

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Three children died Friday in a house fire north of Houston that left three other family members critically injured, a sheriff's official said.

The children who died ranged in age from 6 to 13 years, Montgomery County Sheriff's Lt. Scott Spencer said.

The bodies turned up inside the home that collapsed during the fire early Friday morning near Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston.

"We've moved from a rescue operation to a search and recovery," Spencer said.

The home collapsed and the flames spread to adjacent buildings, including to another home that was destroyed.
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Montgomery County Fire Marshal Jimmy Williams said two Shenandoah police officers who first responded to the fire attempted to reach the children who were trapped in the second floor, but were pushed back by flames.

He said heat and flames prevented the officers from climbing a stairwell to reach the children who died.

Paramedics rushed a grandfather, grandmother, and mother to nearby hospitals, Fox 26 reported. The three relatives were expected to survive.

Spencer said the two police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and other injuries. A third officer with another department also was hurt.
Click for more from Fox 26. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Texas house fire: 3 children killed, 3 family members critically injured

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Three children died Friday in a house fire north of Houston that left three other family members critically injured, a sheriff's official said. The children who died ranged in age from 6 to 13 years, Montgomery County Sheriff's Lt. Scott Spencer said.

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It would take a lot for perhaps the most outspoken coach in sports to be at a loss for words after a series-ending playoff win. Such was the case for San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who was stumped when he respectfully approached NBA Most Valuable Player candidate James Harden after Harden’s lackluster performance in the Houston Rockets’ season finale.

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It would take a lot for perhaps the most outspoken coach in sports to be at a loss for words after a series-ending playoff win. Such was the case for San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who was stumped when he respectfully approached NBA Most Valuable Player candidate James Harden after Harden's lackluster performance in the Houston Rockets' season finale.

"He said he didn't know what to say," Harden said.

What can you really say in consolation when your Spurs end the Rockets' memorable season by beating them by 39 points in Houston? When Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard had the night off because of an ankle injury? When Harden, perhaps the league's most intimidating scorer, was limited to a mere 10 points with six turnovers?

"It's frustrating. It's frustrating the way we lost. You live. You learn. You grow on things like that," Harden told The Undefeated after his Rockets were eliminated from the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 114-75 loss to the Spurs in Game 6 of the best-of-seven series on Thursday night.

The only way your NBA season doesn't end in pain is if your team is standing on a podium holding up the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. The Rockets had two on display at the Toyota Center, enclosed in glass on a table in owner Les Alexander's private dining room. Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon also sat courtside as a reminder of those old "heart of a champion" Rockets.

There wasn't much heart shown by the Rockets on a do-or-die night that put an ugly blemish on Harden's otherwise beautiful season. The face of the Rockets was averaging 30.3 points in the playoffs entering Game 6. The Rockets have lived and died by the 3-pointer all season and laugh at the thought of a midrange jumper. Harden, besides hitting the 3-pointer, had to have one of those Rockets performances for the ages, and perhaps the performance of his eight-year NBA career.

Instead, Harden's night became forgettable from the start. He oddly didn't take a shot in the first quarter as the Spurs finished the frame with a 31-24 lead. His first shot was a missed step-back 3-pointer with 6:19 remaining in the second quarter.

"I really just didn't have any rhythm from the beginning of the game," Harden said in the postgame news conference. "I felt like I was making some passes and we just didn't knock down shots."

Harden had only five points on just two field-goal attempts at halftime as the Rockets trailed 61-42. The five-time NBA All-Star said he did his best to rally the troops, and himself, in the locker room after they were booed off the floor by Rockets fans at the break. The Rockets, however, appeared primed for vacation as they fell behind as many as 42 points before the season's final buzzer sounded.

"At halftime, I said we had to stay with it, give ourselves a chance," Harden told The Undefeated. "Don't try to make a 20-point shot. Break it down. And we just came out flat. We couldn't make a shot."

So, was Harden sick? There was talk of a lingering cold.

"He's battling a cold, but nothing that I know of. You'll have to talk to him," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said.

Harden said he felt fine physically.

He did mention the Spurs' crowding defense suffocating him like the Houston heat and closing the lane with their twin towers of Pau Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge. Harden averaged 20 shots per game in the first five games of the series on 44 percent shooting from the field. Harden missed nine of 11 field-goal attempts Thursday. He shot 32.1 percent from 3-point range against San Antonio entering the contest but missed seven of nine 3-pointers in Game 6. Harden fouled out in 36 minutes after scoring a playoff low.

The Spurs admitted they were focused primarily on stopping Harden.

"We did a solid job on him," Spurs guard Danny Green said. "He fouled out with 10 points. He's a tough guy to guard. We showed a crowd, a collective. We did it all together. We communicated. We talked. We got to shooters the best we could. We played at our pace. We slowed it down.

"[A crowding defense] is the key to every star player. Not let him be comfortable. Not let him get a rhythm. Show a crowd the best you can. Let other guys beat you."

"It's frustrating, especially with how great of a year that we had," Harden said.

Trevor Ariza scored a team-high 20 points for the Rockets, while Clint Capela added 15. The Rockets' two Sixth Man of the Year candidates struggled, as 3-point specialists Eric Gordon and Lou Williams combined for two 3-pointers. Usual sharpshooter Ryan Anderson was scoreless, missing all six shots.

The Spurs' decision to smother Harden and make the rest of the Rockets beat them worked out better than expected. As one of the NBA's superstars, Harden took responsibility for the loss, and rightfully so. The 6-foot-5 converted point guard used "frustrating" several times in his attempt to explain the largest road playoff win in Spurs history.

"It's frustrating, especially with how great of a year that we had," Harden said. "To end like that is frustrating. I beat myself up for it a little bit. I can't dwell on it too long."

Harden averaged career highs of 29.1 points, 11.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds and also earned a league-best 64 double-doubles this season. The Los Angeles native became the first NBA player to record at least 2,000 points, 900 assists and 600 rebounds.

Harden finished the playoffs averaging 28.5 points, 8.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals. In NBA history, the only other player to average at least 28 points, 8.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals in a single postseason with at least six games played was the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan in 1991.

Harden also went toe-to-toe with Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook for the NBA MVP award that will be revealed in the league's first ever awards show, hosted by Drake on June 26 in New York City.

When the dust settles on Harden's painful end, he should truly appreciate his 2016-17 campaign as one of the greatest individual seasons in NBA history. But it's too early right now. Harden walked slowly out of the Toyota Center for the last time this season while wearing a Gucci hoodie over his head. He was not thinking about MVP or all his points before receiving a consoling hug from his mom.

The Spurs play Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, while Harden and the Rockets will be free to celebrate Mother's Day. The good news for the Rockets was Harden was already thinking redemption before he could drive away from the nightmarish night.

"I've just got to be better. I've got to find things that work for me and get back in the lab. Lock in. Focus on getting better," Harden told The Undefeated.

Marc J. Spears is the senior NBA writer for The Undefeated. He used to be able to dunk on you, but he hasn't been able to in years and his knees still hurt.

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It would take a lot for perhaps the most outspoken coach in sports to be at a loss for words after a series-ending playoff win. Such was the case for San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who was stumped when he respectfully approached NBA Most Valuable Player candidate James Harden after Harden's lackluster performance in the Houston Rockets' season finale.

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NFL Still Shunning Colin Kaepernick Because of His Politics, Not His Play

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This is the last time I will write about Colin Kaepernick until he signs or retires, whichever comes first. Writing about Kaepernick, who still awaits a job offer after opting out of his deal with the 49ers to become a free agent in March, takes years from your life. Sniffing glue through a straw while submerged in a pool of methane is healthier.

When you tweet about Kaepernick, clowns, socially backward people and Twitter users with green frogs in their avi tweet back. You argue with friends and non-friends alike. Professional journalists you used to respect tell you that you're dumb. (And while I am dumb, I'm not on this.)

Kaepernick, in many ways, continues to dominate the offseason. Mention his name to teams-even now-and you may be subject to a curse-filled rant. This happened after I tweeted about Kaepernick this week. My phone blew up with texts from team executives saying Kaepernick betrayed his country by shunning the national anthem. This is not the first time general managers and others in the league have said this to me. It won't be the last.

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Guys: this is not difficult. Teams are avoiding Kaepernick because they don't like fact he took knee for anthem. No other reason. That's it.
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The tweet stirred fans as well, promptingthousands (and counting) of likes and led to an outpouring of both support and vitriol toward Kaepernick from fans. All this for a player who isn't even in the league.

The reason Kaepernick still hasn't been signed, I've been told by dozens of team officials this week, is because of the political stance he took in not standing for the flag last season to protest racial inequality. Believe that. Or don't. It's up to you.

Why does this story still affect us the way it does? Kaepernick is planning to stand for the anthem this fall. He spent a day handing out suits at a New York City parole office. Yet everyone remains hardened in their positions on him, refusing to leave their various corners on it.

Part of the answer is in Peter King's recent MMQB.com column, in which 49ers officials told him they believe Kaepernick preferred activism to playing football. The report caused a huge reaction on social media, leading The Nation's Dave Zirin to contact Kaepernick, who told Zirin explicitly he wanted to still play. Zirin posted Kaepernick's response on Twitter.

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Having spoken to Kaepernick, I can say - in contradiction to anonymous NFL claims made to Peter King - he has not "moved on" from football
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It was a fascinating moment. A team tried to create a false narrative about Kaepernick, and he responded almost in real time. Zirin's post sparked yet another discussion on social media that veered beyond football and into politics and issues of social justice.

Kaepernick remains one of the notable stories in football because he wasn't, and isn't, just a football story. He is a mirror for our political views and sense of self. In many ways, he's become a tool used by both sides of America's left-right divide.

Left-leaning NFL fans (and non-fans) see Kaepernick as being shunned by the NFL for taking a knee during the anthem; right-leaning folks see him as a washed-up player. The middle ground, as it does in so many cases in America, gets drowned out.

Kaepernick has found himself at the middle of all of the things we fight over, on the field, and off of it.

This story won't go away despite Kaepernick being forced to. For now, at least. That being the case, I've spent the last few months trying to find out where this tale goes next and made five key discoveries:

* First, a league source tells me there have been no substantive contract discussions with Kaepernick. He hasn't demanded a big contract because there have been no discussions of one.

Would Kaepernick accept a backup role? It's a moot point because he hasn't been asked about it.

* Second, four team executives told me they believe Kaepernick will eventually sign, but only if there is a rash of injuries at the position.

* Third, Kaepernick will keep doing social justice work. This was his message to Zirin for a story in this week's issue of The Nation. After reading the story, I find it hard not to see Kaepernick, who has never been arrested or in legal trouble of any kind-as anything other than an exemplary person.
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* Fourth, the NFL continues to sign uninspiring retreads or blah talents at quarterback instead of Kaepernick. The list is long, and we don't need to get into it. Yet it's difficult to believe the lie-and that's what it is-that Kaepernick isn't being signed because he stinks, and not because of his political stance.

It's difficult to argue that Kaepernick isn't being signed because of his previous political stance when this week, as ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported, the Cardinals signed Blaine Gabbert. Kaepernick leads Gabbert in every significant passing category, including a career passing rating of 88.9 to Gabbert's 71.5.

I believe we are seeing-as the Mercury News' Tim Kawakami put it-a disinformation campaign against Kaepernick in order to keep him blackballed from football, and that blackballing will only end if a number of teams lose quarterbacks and get desperate.

There are a lot of dummies falling for the banana-in-the-tailpipe trick.

* Lastly, Kaepernick will continue to serve as one of the symbols of our divide. Even President Donald Trump recognized this when he spoke about Kaepernick in March.

So, yes, this is the last time I will write about Colin Kaepernick until he signs or retires. It won't be the last time for others. Because Kaepernick is now part of our political discourse.

Even though he's just a quarterback.

And I just lost another friend over this.
Mike Freeman covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter @mikefreemanNFL.

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NFL Still Shunning Colin Kaepernick Because of His Politics, Not His Play

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1. Pandora -- The World of Avatar, Disney's Animal Kingdom

What: A theme park re-imagining of the lush and leafy moon from "Avatar," the CGI-rich 2009 blockbuster movie from director James Cameron that gave us the best race of fictional blue people since The Smurfs.

Where: The park will be an addition to Disney's Animal Kingdom, part of the vast Walt Disney World Resort, near Orlando, Florida.

Status: Opening very soon! May 27, 2017.

Zwanzger's verdict: "This looks really fantastic. I haven't experienced it yet, but this could really be a groundbreaking experience in terms of ride and theming.

"It's always good to have a very talented film director at the helm of new attractions, and James Cameron has been deeply involved in this.

"He's done incredible rides in the past. Terminator 2 3-D at Universal Studios was one of the best attractions of its time, and that was 20 years ago -- it's still a fantastic attraction today.

"Cameron is known as a perfectionist, which is exactly what theme park attractions need to make sure visitors really experience something immersive, down to smallest details."

2. Universal Studios Beijing

What: Long-awaited (it was first announced in 2009) big franchise rival to Disney's recent Shanghai opening. Expect a Harry Potter section, other Universal favorites plus new rides.

Where: Tongzhou, southeastern Beijing.

Status: Under construction. Opening expected in 2020.

Zwanzger's verdict: "There's a lot of theme parks in mainland China, but most of them are really, really bad.

"They have no soul, no heart and even though they have imported quality rides, they are depressing copycats -- it's a fake Mickey Mouse in the smog.

"I've been to parks that were just recently opened that are empty. Fantawild Qingdao, for instance, was the emptiest place I ever found in China, with more staff than visitors.

"But the Chinese have embraced Shanghai Disneyland and I'm sure they'll embrace this one too. Let's not forget, there are still visa headaches for mainland Chinese wanting to travel internationally, and when you look at the numbers it's evident that world-class entertainment facilities on their own soil will prove a success."

3. Star Wars land, Disney

What: Inevitable theme park cash-in from Disney's 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm. Early reports describe an "immersive" attempt to recreate the "Star Wars" universe in parks that expand existing Disney facilities.

Where: Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort, California and Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, Florida.

Status: On track for 2019.

Zwanzger's verdict: "Who is more well known, Mickey Mouse or Darth Vader? It's a good question. 'Star Wars' is iconic -- a movie from 1977 that is still relevant in 2017, it's quite incredible.

"I believe Disney will do a good job, although it's too early to see what they're doing and how big it'll be.

"Personally, I think 'Star Wars' could easily be a separate theme park -- one that's 'Star Wars' right from the entrance up until the exit. That would be much more powerful.

"When it's just a land, part of another park, it really changes the experience. But imagine if the entrance was a crashed Millennium Falcon, and once you're inside Star Wars land, you wouldn't see anything that isn't 'Star Wars.' That would surely be a big hit. Fans would want to sleep on site.

"Maybe Disney will consider it when they see how successful Star Wars Land will be. I'm sure they've already considered it."

4. Paramount Park, London

What: Loudly hyped $3.2 billion theme park west of the UK capital that would likely include "Indiana Jones," "Star Trek" and "Iron Man" rides, if it ever gets built.

Where: Swanscombe Peninsula, east of London.

Status: Potentially 2022, but despite being announced in 2012 the deal is far from sealed. Discussions are still ongoing with investors, officials and residents in the area and plans are expected to be submitted in November 2017.

Zwanzger's verdict: "The big question is, will it happen? Let's wait and see.

"It's very ambitious. If it happens it'll be the UK's most cutting-edge theme park and one of the biggest new theme parks to be built in Europe."

5. 20th Century Fox World, Malaysia

What: Mountaintop theme park adjacent to Malaysia's only casino that'll likely include rides and attractions inspired by Fox properties such as "Ice Age," "Rio," "Alien" and "Night at the Museum."

Where: Genting Highlands, Malaysia.

Status: Also plagued by huge delays, this is now rising from the ground and is forecast to open in 2018.

Zwanzger's verdict: This started out as a casino operation with the only casino licence in Malaysia.

"They used to have a very third-rate theme park with painful rides -- you went on them and it really hurt -- but finally shut it down to make way for this expansion.

"The casino itself is like a haunted hospital up in the mountains, populated by dedicated gamblers, posing as a family destination.

"It's one of the most depressing places in the world today, but maybe this theme park will help.

"The problem is, whatever theming they put there won't hide these very ugly '70s-style casino hotel skyscrapers.

"At the same time the location is very stunning, it's on a mountaintop and therefore one of the few places in Southeast Asia very close to the equator where you can get some fresh air. I hope this Fox park makes the most out of it.

"Will it be a truly stunning experience that'll be truly immersive? Given the surrounding setting, I have my doubts. Will it be better than the park that was there before? Yes, 100%."

6. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi

What: One of two new prestige properties to add to the UAE's already saturated theme park landscape [See SeaWorld Abu Dhabi below]. The indoor park's rides and attractions are likely to draw inspiration from DC Comics and Looney Tunes cartoons, among others.

Where: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Status: Advanced stages of construction, scheduled for 2018 opening.

Zwanzger's verdict: "The UAE have hugely overbuilt on theme parks. Last year five were opened simultaneously in Dubai at the same time as an expansion of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi kicked in.

"It's great to have big ambitions -- build it and they will come -- but there are also realities, and the UAE has overdosed itself on theme parks.

"It's great for attraction lovers, though. Right now, queue times midweek at these parks are just five seconds.

"I hear good things about Warner Bros. Right now there are two Warner Bros.-branded parks, one in Spain and one in Australia. They're not bad. Not on the level of Universal and Disney, but with this UAE park I think they are trying to leap to a new level of quality and experience."

7. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

What: First park to carry SeaWorld branding beyond the United States, where controversy over orca whale treatment has hurt attendance numbers in recent years.

Where: Originally planned to sit on a whale-shaped island among Dubai's still largely deserted Palm Jebel Ali complex of islands, it's now planned for Abu Dhabi's Yas Island.

Status: Opening planned in 2022, but still no progress on construction.

Zwanzger's verdict: "The UAE has a lot of theme parks in the pipeline, Fox, Six Flags, Warner Bros., IMG Worlds of Legends. For sure there will be canceled parks.

"There might even be major theme park closures within a decade, if they are not careful now and slow down.

"We'll see if SeaWorld ever sees the light of the day.

"I have huge doubts about further announcements in the UAE, it'll be challenging enough to maintain what they've already built."

8. Wanda theme parks

What: The richest man in China, billionaire Wang Jianlin, continues his mission to make his Wanda Group the largest theme park operator in China, spending billions to open new venues across the country.

Where: Upcoming ventures include Nanjing, Harbin, Guilin, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Jinan, Urumqi, Haikou, Xi'an.

Status: Opening dates between summer 2017 and 2021.

Zwanzger's verdict: "I have to admit that so far I haven't been to a Wanda park, but from what I hear and see is they're not particularly unique -- big budget doesn't necessarily mean you have a story to tell.

"I'm not sure if the new parks will be as depressing as the existing ones in China. Wanda is licensing Hollywood intellectual properties and is really determined to be a major theme park player in China and, who knows, maybe even abroad.

"But what we've seen so far lacks uniqueness.

"If you are committed to really creating a good theme park, you should put a message inside. For example, Germany's Europa-Park has done it well. They have created a united mini-Europe faster than the EU.

"Wanda parks are bombastic, but like so many other Chinese theme parks they appear to lack warmth. Disney's great USP is the warmth and love it puts into most of its parks. They're very warm, cosy, memory-driven family experiences."

9. Atlantis Resort Sanya

What: A $1.6 billion beachside aquapark, entertainment and hotel complex styled along similar lines to successful Atlantis resorts in Dubai and the Bahamas.

Where: Sanya, Hainan Island, China.

Status: Opening end of 2017.

Zwanzger's verdict: "This is being built by the Kerzner group, which is building fantastic resorts with impeccable, top-notch water parks and aquarium attractions.

"Kerzner is one of very few players in the industry which is absolutely up to Disney and United Studios when it comes to attractions. They're committed to surprising and impressing, and they're really wowing their customers.

"I believe this new Atlantis will be awe-inspiring as usual and raise the standards for such attractions in China.

"It helps that Hainan is not depressing at all. I have been there, it's a blue-sky island next to Vietnam with lots of luxury properties -- a Dubai for Mainland Chinese tourists.

"I have really no doubts about this working out, it's going to be a hit!"

10. Tokyo Disney Resort expansion

What: A reported $4.6 billion enlargement to what many consider Disney's best-ever park. New attractions include a "Beauty and the Beast" land and Tomorrowland.

Where: Urayasu, southeastern Tokyo.

Zwanzger's verdict: "This already is, in my opinion, the best theme park resort in the world. It's the most magical, stunning artificial destination ever created on this planet.

"Particularly DisneySea, it's a Disney Park that has its own identity, you rarely see the mouse walking around there. The volcano, the atmosphere, the attention to detail -- It's absolutely awe-inspiring.

"The resort is owned by Japan's Oriental Land Company, which you can see and feel has a huge commitment to this resort and its operations, and the expansion will no doubt be done with the utmost care.

"For me, this place is the peak of playful human architecture and the designers and engineers who built it almost 20 years ago have my deepest respect."

11. Universal Studios Moscow

What: The Russian capital has long been eyed as an untapped gold mine for movie-themed parks. After announcements and delays involving several major players, Universal could be the one to finally happen.

Likely to be indoor, it would be part of a larger mall and entertainment complex.

Where: Warsaw Highway, south Moscow.

Status: First announced in 2012 and no work underway. Currently scheduled for opening in 2022.

Zwanzger's verdict: "I know design for this project was in the very advanced stages, there were a lot of people working on it. I don't know what is happening right now, it might just be delayed and will come to life later. Maybe the delay is related to the current state of US-Russia relations. I hope not.

"As it stands, Universal would be the second major indoor theme park in Moscow (another one, Dream Island, is currently under construction) and only the third proper theme park in Russia.

"I'm very sure if they build quality and do good work -- with the city being so big and the competition being so little -- this will be successful.

"There's really a lack of theme parks in the entire of eastern Europe, not only Russia, but everywhere, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic...

"If you draw a straight line between Germany and China there's almost nothing. This Moscow development would help fill the gap."

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pandora -- the world of avatar and 10 other hot theme parks of the future - cnn.com

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1. Pandora -- The World of Avatar, Disney's Animal Kingdom What: A theme park re-imagining of the lush and leafy moon from "Avatar," the CGI-rich 2009 blockbuster movie from director James Cameron that gave us the best race of fictional blue people since The Smurfs.

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Representatives with MGE say they don't know what caused this leak

The Kansas City Fire Department is on the scene of a reported natural gas leak downtown.

That leak was originally reported around 9:30 p.m. near 8th and Broadway.

Fire crews and workers with Missouri Gas Energy were called to the scene to help evacuate buildings in the area.

Crews with MGE are using natural gas detectors to try and determine the source of that leak.

A representative with MGE says right now there's no time table for a repair.

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Downtown building evacuated after gas leak reported near 8th and Broadway Representatives with MGE say they don't know what caused this leak The Kansas City Fire Department is on the scene of a reported natural gas leak downtown. That leak was originally reported around 9:30 p.m. near 8th and Broadway.

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In an interview with NBC's Lester Holt Thursday night, the President directly contradicted the reasoning his staff -- as well as Vice President Mike Pence -- had laid out for his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.

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In an interview with NBC's Lester Holt Thursday night, the President directly contradicted the reasoning his staff -- as well as Vice President Mike Pence -- had laid out for his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.

"I was going to fire Comey -- my decision," Trump told Holt. "There is no good time to do it, by the way. I was going to fire regardless of recommendation."

That assertion came fewer than 18 hours after Pence was on Capitol Hill telling a totally different story. "The President took strong and decisive leadership here to put the safety and the security of the American people first by accepting the recommendation of the deputy attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI," Pence said Wednesday.

And he was far from the only one singing from that songbook -- which Trump promptly ripped up in his interview with Holt.

"The President was presented with a pretty clear and direct and very strong recommendation by deputy Attorney General (Rod Rosenstein)," said White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. "The deputy made the recommendation, the president made a swift and decisive action and let Comey go."

Then there was this from White House counselor Kellyanne Conway: "He acted decisively today, he took the recommendation of his Deputy Attorney General.... I would really ask everyone tonight to read Mr. Rosenstein's memo. This is what he presented to the Attorney General, he presented to the President and the President took decisive action."

There is no amount of spin available in the world that would somehow make what Trump said Thursday night jibe with what his aides and his vice president said earlier in the week. It's simply not possible. C-a-t doesn't spell dog.

Trump seemed to acknowledge Friday morning the impossibility of his surrogates keeping up with him: "As a very active President with lots of things happening, it is not possible for my surrogates to stand at podium with perfect accuracy!" he tweeted.

Why would Trump say what he said to Holt -- knowing that it would undermine the significant work his White House had done over the past 24 hours to cast the Comey firing as more than just a fit of pique by the President?

Simple. Trump imagines himself as the decider, the guy sitting in the boardroom and telling people "you're fired!" (Never underestimate how much of his personality as president is shaped by his time as a reality show boss on "The Apprentice.") While the story of Rosenstein detailing the FBI's issues with Comey in a memo to Trump and then Trump thoughtfully considering it before making a decision is clearly the best face to put on the situation, it doesn't make the President central enough to the firing.

Trump wants the credit. He wants everyone to know he had already made the decision to get rid of Comey before the Rosenstein memo. Because he's the boss. He's the guy who makes the calls. He doesn't sit around and wait for memos from underlings.

Seen in this light, the Rosenstein memo was nothing more than a paper-trail creation to justify Trump's action. Trump was going to get rid of Comey because he didn't like Comey -- thought he was a showboat and insufficiently loyal. Period. Everything else, as Trump himself made clear in the interview with Holt, is just window-dressing.

Trump has always been a solo operator. He likes it that way. He wants the credit any time he feels credit is due. Being a member of his staff is accepting that reality and eating the embarrassment that comes with your boss directly and publicly contradicting you in the space of 18 hours.

The question for me is how long are people like Pence willing to just sit back and take it?

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In an interview with NBC's Lester Holt Thursday night, the President directly contradicted the reasoning his staff -- as well as Vice President Mike Pence -- had laid out for his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. "I was going to fire Comey -- my decision," Trump told Holt.

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Brian Murphy has been through the kind of thing you see in movies and say to yourself, 'that is so ridiculous. No one could ever survive that in real life.'By all accounts, Brian Murphy should be dead.The scars on his face, neck, head, legs, arms and hands won't let him forget the day death seemed inevitable. He survived 15 gun shots.

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Though the rider crashed directly into the truck's fuel tank--which subsequently exploded--he somehow managed to get away with only non-life-threatening injuries.

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A motorcyclist in China somehow cheated death in a recent collision with a truck that ended in a ball of flames.

CCTV footage clearly caught the moment the motorcyclist smashed into a dump truck at a Nanchang intersestion last weekend.

Though the rider crashed directly into the truck's fuel tank--which subsequently exploded--he somehow managed to get away with only non-lilfe-threatening injuries.

Nonetheless, the rider was forced to stop, drop and roll as flames engulfed his body.

Meanwhile, the fire quickly engulfed both the bike and the entire truck cabin as the driver leaped out to help the motorcycle rider.

"The door on my side could not open as the fire was darting over. I opened the door on the passenger side and jumped out. Then I rushed to the injured man and rescued him," the driver told reporters, according to Australian site 9News.

It took first responders a full 40 minutes to put out the flames.

The motorcycle rider was taken to a hospital and is expected to be okay. The truck driver sustained no injuries.

Police have since alleged the motorcycle driver was driving at an unsafe speed, according to reports.

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