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Clinton police officer killed while on duty was sent to wrong house by traced 911 call

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CLINTON, Mo. - Authorities said Wednesday that Clinton police were actually sent to the wrong house Tuesday night when they were responding to a 911 call that led to three officers being shot, one of them fatally.

Missouri State Highway Patrol said Wednesday afternoon that Clinton officers were sent to 306 West Grandriver Street for a 911 call in which Henry County 911 operators could hear two women arguing in the background but no one was directly speaking to operators.

When officers arrived at the Clinton home, they came into contact with Tammy Widger, Sgt. Bill Lowe with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Wednesday. Widger told officers there wasn't a problem, and no one else was in the home.

After confirming the address with dispatch, officers entered the home, which is where they encountered 37-year-old James E. Waters, who fired at the officers and killed Officer Christopher Ryan Morton.

Two other officers were injured in the shooting. Officer Nathan Bettencourt is in stable condition, recovering from gunshot wounds and surgery at a Kansas City-area hospital. Officer Nicholas Kasper was also treated for gunshot wounds and was released from the hospital earlier Wednesday.

Additional agencies were called to the Clinton home, including members of the Bates County Tactical Team and the MSHP Troop A SWAT Team, who entered the home to get to Morton. Lowe said it took 15 to 20 minutes from the first 'officer down' call to get inside to him.

"That's just a guess. It could have been longer than that," Lowe said.

Then, just after midnight, officers entered the home again to apprehend Waters, who was found dead from a gunshot wound in a bathroom, Lowe said.

Lowe said Wednesday that further investigation traced the phone number from the 911 call to a Windsor, Missouri, address - not the Clinton home that police were sent to. Windsor is approximately 15 miles from Clinton.

"We were later able to determine it was not from that residence in which they were responding to," he said. "We are still investigating on how it transpired as far as giving the residence that the officers were sent to, but that will be part of the continuing investigation."

Lowe said Waters was part of another investigation involving an alleged rape, so that part of the investigation will also be in conjunction with the investigation into the shooting, he said.
Watch the full update from MSHP Sgt. Bill Lowe in the video player above.
On Wednesday, 37-year-old Widger was charged in Henry County with possession of meth with the intent to deliver as well as public nuisance, Henry County Prosecutor Richard Shields said. The county court has issued a warrant and set her bond at $25,000, he said.

"At this time, there's no clear correlation," Shields said of the woman's charges. "We're just alleging that she, at that time, was in possession and that possession at that time was with the intent to deliver."

"Yes, it is a coincidence that they were called to that specific address, and it is tragic that that happened, but the fact is they were in the act of committing crimes within that house," Lowe said. "They were doing so to ensure that nobody else was hurt or there wasn't any other problems, and so when they were given the information that no one was in the house, they had to verify that. And that point in time that's when the tragedy occurred."

Authorities on Wednesday released a mug shot of Waters from a November 2017 arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.

Morton, who goes by his middle name, Ryan, was just 30 years old when he was killed Tuesday night.

Morton worked as a full-time Clinton police officer from Feb. 12, 2015, to Jan. 10, 2017. He then worked as a reserve officer until Sept. 24, 2017, when he returned to the force full time.

He also served in the Army National Guard as a specialist. He returned home in May of 2014 from Afghanistan where he served as a bridge crew member, a radio communications manager and maintained all military bridges in multiple regional commands.

The 30-year-old is from Knob Noster, Missouri, approximately 70 miles or an hour and 15 minute drive east from the metro. He attended Knob Noster High School and later studied at University of Central Missouri.

This makes the second Clinton officer shot and killed in the line of duty in the past year.

It was seven months ago to the day that Officer Gary Michael was killed after he was shot during a traffic stop on August 6.

"It's just devastating," Henry County Sheriff Kent Oberkrom said. "Certainly when Officer Michael was killed on August 6 of last year it was just devastating to our community, and these things as we've said then and I'll say it again, they just don't happen in small towns like ours."

Now, once again, Clinton officers will face the horrible task of burying one of their own.

"It's just another tragic event for this community and especially this police department. They've endured a lot. They're going to endure more," Sgt. Lowe said.

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Clinton police officer killed in line of duty was sent to wrong house by traced 911 call

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CLINTON, Mo. -- Authorities said Wednesday that Clinton police were actually sent to the wrong house Tuesday night when they were responding to a 911 call that led to three officers being shot, one of them fatally.

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Naked passenger on Alaska Airlines forced to turn around

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Naked passenger forces turnaround of Alaska Airlines flight

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An Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage to Seattle was forced to make a U-turn Wednesday due to a disruptive naked passenger, officials said.

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Massachusetts couple says it was fun at first when they started receiving free mystery packages from Amazon that they hadn’t ordered.

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Amazon Keeps Sending Free Gifts to This Couple. They Want It to Stop

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You wouldn't know it by looking at her now, but over the weekend a KC couple's Rottweiler almost died after she ate a bottle of Gorilla Glue. Now, Theresa Sanders and Aaron Blake are just thankful for their energetic 7-month-old puppy's comeback.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- You wouldn't know it by looking at her now, but over the weekend a KC couple's Rottweiler almost died after she ate a bottle of Gorilla Glue.

Now, Theresa Sanders and Aaron Blake are just thankful for their energetic 7-month-old puppy's comeback.

"It was such a blur of a night for us. We cried all weekend," Sanders said.

"The diagnosis wasn't good. It all just happened so fast," Blake added.

He said one minute he was repairing exercise equipment with Gorilla Glue, but when he turned his back: "Lucy just jumped onto the kitchen table, grabbed the container of Gorilla Glue and chomped it into pieces," he told FOX4's Robert Townsend.

Within 20 minutes, Blake said Lucy was deathly ill.

"The Gorilla Glue apparently has a sweet smell that the dogs like," he said. "She went at it and had it so fast."

Blake and Sanders rushed a weak, dehydrated and shaking Lucy to the Mission Emergency Veterinary Clinic.

"By the time we got there, her stomach had already swollen," Sanders said.

Veterinarian Philip Allen said, as a result of ingesting the glue, Lucy suffered a severe growth the size of a cantaloupe in her stomach. Allen said had her owners not brought in the puppy right away, Lucy would have been dead within a day.

In fact, Blake and Sanders said everyone was convinced Lucy wouldn't survive.

"Walking away from her and thinking she was not going to live was just awful," Sanders said.

The couple signed Lucy over to the veterinary clinic, posted their final farewells to their beloved pet on Facebook and threw away Lucy's toys, bowls and a lot more.

However, the heart-sick couple had no idea that Allen, who has two dogs himself, refused to let Lucy go. Allen performed emergency surgery on the ill pup and removed the large mass from her stomach.

By the next day, Lucy was out of intensive care and eating again.

"Oh my gosh is she a miracle because when we left her Saturday night, there was little to no hope," Sanders said. "We are so thankful to Dr. Allen and the Mission Vet staff."

"Yes, Dr. Allen performed a miracle and saved her for us," Blake said. "I just want to let people know that you use Gorilla Glue for crafts and stuff. It's a solid product, but dogs crave it. If you turn your back for any moment, the dog can take hold of it, and it's too late. So be very careful."

"Veterinarians, we're softie," Allen said. "We all just went into this because we love dogs and cats. Hopefully that puppy's got a decade plus of life to live."

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Thanks to vet, KC couple's Rottweiler puppy miraculously survives after eating bottle of Gorilla Glue

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- You wouldn't know it by looking at her now, but over the weekend a KC couple's Rottweiler almost died after she ate a bottle of Gorilla Glue. Now, Theresa Sanders and Aaron Blake are just thankful for their energetic 7-month-old puppy's comeback.

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Texas teen Heaven Ray Cox, who was reunited with her family in November after she was allegedly lured away by a “predator” on Snapchat, has died, her mother announced Tuesday. A cause of death was not immediately released. Her mother, who gave regular updates during the disappearance, also revealed in November that Heaven suffered from “mental illness and is currently in a manic phase due to being off her medication.” Heaven Cox was found in Louisiana on Nov. 30 at a house that belonged to a relative of a person she knew, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement at the time. Police also said it appeared Cox ran away on her own. Authorities never confirmed if a Snapchat “predator” had been involved in Cox’s disappearance.

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Texas teen Heaven Ray Cox, who was reunited with her family in November after she was allegedly lured away by a "predator" on Snapchat, has died, her mother announced Tuesday.

A cause of death was not immediately released.

Cox, 15, died Saturday afternoon, her mother, Tammy Day Cox, posted on Facebook. Earlier in the day, Tammy Day asked people to "stop and pray" for her daughter.

"Our sweet Heaven left us to be with Jesus this afternoon around 4:00. Some bright lights are not meant for this dark and cruel world. ... Sing with the angels sweet girl. I love you," she wrote Saturday.

She wrote Monday: "I know I've been quiet. ... I try to answer each text and post that I can, but it's not possible to answer them all. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for us and reached out to us in love. We appreciate you more than you know."

Heaven Cox was reunited with her family Dec. 1 after she vanished Nov. 25 from her home in Orange County, Texas. Family members feared the girl was with an "internet predator" she'd met through Snapchat. They believed the person was a "much older" man in San Antonio.

Her mother, who gave regular updates during the disappearance, also revealed in November that Heaven suffered from "mental illness and is currently in a manic phase due to being off her medication."

Heaven Cox was found in Louisiana on Nov. 30 at a house that belonged to a relative of a person she knew, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in a statement at the time. Police also said it appeared Cox ran away on her own.

Authorities never confirmed if a Snapchat "predator" had been involved in Cox's disappearance.

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

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Texas teen Heaven Ray Cox, who was reunited with her family in November after she was allegedly lured away by a "predator" on Snapchat, has died, her mother announced Tuesday. A cause of death was not immediately released. Cox, 15, died Saturday afternoon, her mother, Tammy Day Cox, posted on Facebook.

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A Southwest Airlines plane skid off the taxiway after stopping before they took off. All passengers were transported off the plane and there was no injuries.

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A Southwest Airlines plane apparently skidded off the taxiway during takeoff today at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Maryland.

Southwest Airlines flight 906, bound for Jamaica's Montego Bay, "turned and stopped near the taxiway pavement edge" as it was preparing to take off this morning shortly after 10 a.m. Eastern Time, according to an airport spokesperson. There were no reported injuries.

The plane remained on the taxiway pavement, and all passengers were removed from the aircraft and transported back to the airport terminal. The cause of the incident was unknown at the time, the spokesperson said.

The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport announced via Twitter that Southwest Airlines flights "continue to operate."

#BWI personnel have worked to move passengers from an outbound aircraft that stopped on taxiway pavement. There were no reported injuries. #MDOTnews
- BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) February 7, 2018

#BWI is now working with airline personnel to tow aircraft that was stopped on taxiway pavement. Airline flights continue to operate.
- BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) February 7, 2018

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the Boeing 737 "slid sideways" on the taxiway. The aircraft will be towed to the gate, the agency said.

The FAA said it will investigate the incident.

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Passenger Donna Edmonds said the pilot had informed the other travelers that the plane skidded on ice.

"We were taxiing on the runway not too fast. We were just at the point where the plane needed to turn 180 degrees to the runway when all of a sudden the throttle went down, we missed the turn, we heard the brakes coming on and we slid into the grass. The pilot then came on the intercom and said we hit ice," Edmonds told ABC News in a telephone interview.

The passengers were forced to leave their personal belongings as they exited the aircraft and were transported back to the terminal, where they are waiting to board another plane, Edmonds said.

According to ABC News meteorologists, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport experienced freezing rain this morning. Temperatures have been hovering near -- or at times below -- freezing much of the morning.

ABC News' Fergal Gallagher and Max Golembo contributed to this report.

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A Southwest Airlines plane apparently skidded off the taxiway during takeoff today at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Maryland. Southwest Airlines flight 906, bound for Jamaica's Montego Bay, "turned and stopped near the taxiway pavement edge" as it was preparing to take off this morning shortly after 10 a.m.

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She's known to be fearless with her fashion choices.

But Halsey risked showing off more than she expected as she stepped on to the red carpet wearing a thigh-baring black strapless dress to the amfAR Gala in New York on Wednesday night.

The 23-year-old singer suffered a wardrobe malfunction after an attendee unknowingly stepped on to the train of her long dress.

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Halsey showed off her porcelain skin in the strapless black gown which featured a darling sweetheart neckline.

Her sweeping raven-colored dress hugged her slender waistline and featured a nearly hip-baring slit toward the side of the garment.

As she began to walk down the celebrity-filled carpet, a man dressed in a black suit and tie seemed to have accidentally stepped on her long train, revealing more than the Colors singer asked for.

The songstress added inches of height to her petite 5ft4in frame with a pair of towering black platform heels featuring straps around her ankles.

Halsey - real name Ashley Nicolette Frangipane - showed off her vast collection of ink work with black tattoos covering her arms, hands and thigh.

Her short platinum blonde hair was slicked back behind her ears with voluminous curls on top.

The self-proclaimed beauty junkie reportedly created her own makeup look inspired by Old Hollywood with bright red lipstick, smokey eyeliner and long lashes.

The Bad At Love singer admitted to a large crowd in Central Park during the Women's March in January that she had also been a victim of sexual assault.

In a poem, Halsey detailed taking a friend to Planned Parenthood after the friend was raped, how a boyfriend forced her to have sex and how she performed on stage while having a miscarriage.

The New Jersey native also took part in last year's Women's March and donated $100,000 to Planned Parenthood - who she addressed helped her in the midst of her own sexual assault experiences.

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Halsey suffers wardrobe malfunction at amfAR Gala in NYC

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police are searching for a 70 year old man who they said might be endangered he was last seen at 6 a.m. on Tuesday near 110th street and Elmwood avenue kcmo

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UPDATE: Kansas City police said Thursday evening that Hudgins was found and is safe.

Original story:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police are searching for a missing 70-year-old man who they believe may be endangered, officials say.

Victor Hudgins was last seen at 6 a.m. Tuesday near 110th Street and Elmwood Avenue in KCMO.

The 70-year-old is described as 6-foot-6 and 290 pounds. Police said he might be driving a 2014 silver Ford Fiesta with the Missouri license plate MN6-X8V.

KC police said Hudgins recently had a stroke.

Anyone who sees Hudgins or knows of his location is asked to call 911 or KC police at 816-234-5136.

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UPDATE: Kansas City police said Thursday evening that Hudgins was found and is safe. Original story: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Police are searching for a missing 70-year-old man who they believe may be endangered, officials say. Victor Hudgins was last seen at 6 a.m. Tuesday near 110th Street and Elmwood Avenue in KCMO.

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FIFA's president has praised Russia's preparations for this summer's World Cup. Giovanni Infantino said everything is ready for the world's biggest sporting event, which will kick off in June. Soccer is the most popular sport in the country of 95 million people which is 112th and ranking and Nomber 1 in Southeast Asia.members of the Vietnam U23 team were given an amazing welcome when they  finished runners up to Uzbekistan in the Asian Football Confederation.

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FIFA's president has praised Russia's preparations for this summer's World Cup.

Speaking to reporters during a one-day trip to Vietnam on Thursday, Giovanni Infantino said everything is ready for the world's biggest sporting event, which will kick off in June.

"Preparations in Russia are very, very well on track. The stadiums are beautiful, the infrastructure was there, the airports are operational, hotels are there and I think the world will discover this summer a welcoming country, a country which wants to celebrate together with the whole world the biggest, not only sporting event, but the biggest social and sporting event in the world, which is the World Cup," he said. "We'll experience the best World Cup ever this summer in Russia."

Infantino said the world soccer body will meet next month to decide whether video-assisted refereeing will be part of the laws of the game after almost 1,000 successful tests.

"But I'm very confident and positive because I think in 2018 we cannot anymore afford that everyone in the stadium and everyone in front of TV screens can see within a few minutes on its phone whether the referee has made a big mistake or not and the only one who cannot see is the referee. So if we can help the referee, then we should do it," he said.

Earlier, Infantino met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to discuss how FIFA can further assist Vietnam in developing its soccer through financial and technical support.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the country of 95 million people which is 112th in the FIFA ranking and No. 1 in Southeast Asia.

Last month, members of the Vietnam U23 team were given a rock-star welcome after they finished runners up to Uzbekistan in the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in China. It was the country's best soccer finish to date in Asia-wide competition, although the national team won the Southeast Asian championship 10 years ago.

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The mother of one of the country's top high school football prospects got up and walked away when her son announced his decision to attend the University of Florida instead of Alabama during national signing day.

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The mother of one of the country's top high school football prospects got up and walked away when her son announced his decision to attend the University of Florida instead of Alabama during national signing day.

Jacob Copeland, a wide receiver from Escambia, Fla., was surrounded by several people as he decided on his college future - most of whom were wearing either Alabama or Tennessee gear.

As Copeland grabbed the Florida hat and announced he would play for the Gators and his mother--who was wearing an Alabama sweatshirt--got up and walked a away.

"I couldn't go with my mom, I wanted to go with my heart," Copeland said, adding he felt most welcomed at Florida.

Copeland and his mother were seen later hugging moments later, according to WEAR-TV.

Copeland was rated by scouts as a four-star receiver and was ranked on several lists as one of the top high school receivers in the country.

Copeland took to Twitter to downplay his mother's reaction, tweeting that she "put on a show."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @RyanGaydos.

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Troops, missiles and tanks rolled into North Korea's historic Kim ll Sung Square Thursday in a highly anticipated parade of military might on the eve of South Korea's Winter Olympics.

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The choreographed display involved hundreds of soldiers marching in unison,planes soaring above and four of Pyongyang's newest and most sophisticated missile, the Hwasong-15. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched all of it from a balcony above.

The parade is being held to mark the day Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, formed the Korean People's Army, and came as celebrations started in the South for the Games in the resort city of Pyeongchang.

Kim and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, arrived by limousine and stepped out onto a red carpet. Kim arrived at last year's military parade in the same fashion but without his wife by his side.

Wearing a black fedora, the North Korean leader spoke from the balcony, addressing his people about the scourge of imperialism and the need to address it.

Kim declared that the military parade would show to the world that North Korea" has developed into a world-class military power."

"As long as imperialism is present on the Earth and US's hostile policy against North Korea continues, the mission of the Korea People's Army to be the strong sword that protects the country and people, and peace can never change," the North Korean leader said.

"The final victory lies to our party and people who is holding the gunstocks of revolution," Kim added.

After the address, what appeared to be a bevy of North Korea's latest intercontinental-range ballistic missiles (ICBMs) were brought out on top of mobile launchers. However, the missiles themselves may not be viable -- some believe that Pyongyang does not trot out viable missiles out of fear of an accident.

Unlike last year's parade, North Korea did not introduce the world to any new missile systems.

"This was a much more grounded military parade in the sense that these are real systems they have actually tested," said Dave Schmerler, a research associate at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies' Center for Nonproliferation Studies.

An official at South Korea's Defense Ministry told CNN that compared to last year, the parade's content and scale both "seem to have been reduced."

South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that as many as 50,000 people gathered in the city's Kim Il Sung square to watch the event, which included around 13,000 soldiers. Diplomatic sources told CNN last month that "hundreds" of rockets and missiles would be featured during the display.

The parade began at 10:00 a.m. Pyongyang time, a diplomatic source with deep knowledge of North Korea's activities told CNN. At around the same time, hundreds of North Koreans who are in South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics attended a welcoming ceremony in Pyeongchang.

A diplomatic poke in the eye

Pyongyang's decision to hold a military display so close to the start of the Games is viewed by many as a poke in the eye to the administration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in, which has gone to extra lengths to present these Olympics as a symbol of peaceful cooperation.

International media wasn't invited into North Korea to see the parade, but North Korean state media aired footage after it finished on Thursday.

The footage was tightly put together, and included shots from what appeared to be drones above the soldiers and wide-angle action cameras mounted on the front of trucks.

It's unclear if the video was altered in any way, as North Korea state media has been caught modifying its imagery before.

Shortly before the parade was broadcast on state media, images trickled out on social media.

Michael Spavor, who runs a cultural exchange business that facilitates trips into North Korea, shared images showing what appeared to be hundreds of bystanders standing by a main thoroughfare in Pyongyang, with soldiers in trucks and atop tanks waving to them.

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The North's participation in the Games was the result of painstaking diplomatic negotiations between Seoul and Pyongyang -- the first of their kind in nearly two years.

North Korea is sending a delegation of athletes, performers and high-ranking officials, including the country's premier and Kim Jong Un's younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, who is believed to be one of his most trusted advisers.

At the welcome ceremony Thursday, band members dressed in white suits and red coats played traditional music, and North Koreans, wearing red, white and blue uniforms, waved at the crowd.

A spokesman for Moon announced he will meet members of the North Korean delegation, including Kim Yo Jong.

Getting the Americans and North Koreans in the same room to talk, however, is unlikely.

North Korea's Foreign Ministry said Thursday "we have no intention to meet the US side during our visit to South Korea," and US Vice President Mike Pence -- who is leading the American delegation -- said he hadn't requested a meeting, but "we'll see what happens."

While US President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials in Washington have praised the inter-Korean talks this year, the White House has gone to extra lengths to make sure Pyongyang does not succeed in using the Games for its own PR purposes.

"We will not allow North Korean propaganda to hijack the message and imagery of the Olympic Games," Pence said after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Pence also announced Wednesday the Trump administration plans to unveil what he called toughest and most aggressive" sanctions yet against North Korea.

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A riot at a Bakersfield jail involved 120 inmates and left four of them injured before authorities regained control, the Kern County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. The incident started with several disruptive inmates in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility's F-Pod about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday but escalated into a full-blown riot as the inmates began fighting, officials said.

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White house staff Secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday after multiple allegations of domestic violence  by his ex wife

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White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday in the wake of multiple allegations of domestic violence by his ex-wives who spoke on the record to The Daily Mail.

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Press Secretary Sarah Sanders announced the resignation at the White House daily briefing. She said Porter's departure would not be immediate but would come at a date to be determined.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Arlington, Va. on June 19, 2010 by Jennifer Willoughby, Porter's second ex-wife, and reviewed ABC News, she alleges that Porter refused to leave her apartment - where she was living during their separation.

"He punched in the glass on the door. I called the police, afraid he would break-in. He came to the door asking me to let him in to take him to get medical attention. When he heard me on the phone with the police, he apologized and begged me not to involve them. When he heard me give my name and address to the 9-1-1 dispatcher, he drove off," Willoughby said in her complaint.

That same day, the court issued an emergency protective order for Willoughby against Porter. That order may have expired on June 23, 2010 though it is unclear whether the order was renewed.

Willoughby also alleges that on Dec. 22 of that same year he yelled at her and pulled her naked from the shower.

In the fall of 2017, she says he told her his security clearance was being delayed and asked her if she had used the word "violent" to describe him to the FBI. Porter and Willoughby were married on Nov. 28, 2009 in Cambridge, Mass. Their divorce was finalized on Nov.12, 2013, according to court documents.

Porter has denied the allegations, saying Wednesday in a statement that the Daily Mail reports amount to a "coordinated smear campaign."

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"These outrageous allegations are simply false... I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims, but I will not further engage publicly with a coordinated smear campaign," Porter said in a statement Sanders read from the podium.

"My commitment to public service speaks for itself. I have always put duty to country first and treated others with respect. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served in the Trump Administration and will seek to ensure a smooth transition when I leave the White House," Porter said in the statement.

Porter worked closely with Chief of Staff John Kelly to manage the flow of information to the president's desk, the two serving as the final gatekeepers.

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He played a key role in writing the State of the Union address that President Trump delivered last week and is frequently part of the small group of senior aides that travel with the president. Porter has been said to be in a recent relationship with White House communications director Hope Hicks, the president's longest serving aide.

Asked by ABC News whether the president was aware of the allegations against Porter and had any concerns, Sanders said she had not spoken with the president about that and declined to comment further.

When asked about the background check process, Sanders in a statement said "Consistent with the practice of past administrations, issues related to an individual's suitability are reviewed through a thorough and lengthy background check process. Background checks involve a complex investigation run by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. As has always been our policy, we do not comment on security clearances. Rob Porter has been effective in his role as Staff Secretary. The President and Chief of Staff have full confidence in his abilities and his performance."

Kelly on Wednesday night said he was "shocked" by the allegations.

"I was shocked by the new allegations released today against Rob Porter," he told reporters in a statement. "There is no place for domestic violence in our society. I stand by my previous comments of the Rob Porter that I have come to know since becoming Chief of Staff, and believe every individual deserves the right to defend their reputation. I accepted his resignation earlier today, and will ensure a swift and orderly transition."

In a press release, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, for whom Porter once worked as chief of staff, said he was "heartbroken by today's allegations. In every interaction I've had with Rob, he has been courteous, professional, and respectful. My staff loved him and he was a trusted advisor. I do not know the details of Rob's personal life. Domestic violence in any form is abhorrent and unacceptable. I am praying for Rob and those involved."

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An Alaska Airlines pilot plans to plead guilty for flying the plane drunk 3 different times. He had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit for pilots.

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Alaska Airlines ex-pilot to plead guilty to flying while drunk

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A former Alaska Airlines pilot plans to plead guilty in California to flying with a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit for pilots.

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Outside of Erin Howard's home in Afton, Iowa. They caught a video of a cow eating their mail. Someone tried to chase after the cow. But the cow just ended up running away.

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Erin Howard captured footage of the hungry bovine outside her home in Afton, Iowa.

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The Cavs beat the Timberwolves 140-138 last night. LeBron James came up big witha huge block on a shot that could have won the game. LeBron also hit the game winner in OT with 1 second left.

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CLEVELAND -- For a team that seemed to be falling apart heading into Wednesday's game, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers did a nice job of coming together when it mattered most in a 140-138 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

As usual, it was James who saved the day, making a block on Jimmy Butler in the waning seconds, then hitting a jumper over Butler at the buzzer to win it.

James paced the Cavs all night, going off for his ninth triple-double of the season with 37 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, while J.R. Smith provided a much-needed 20 points, setting an early tone for a Cavs team that was embarrassed in a Tuesday night loss to the Orlando Magic.

Neither the Timberwolves nor the Cavs had much interest in playing defense Wednesday, as both teams seemingly got any shot it wanted. They set an NBA record with a combined 40 3-pointers (on 74 attempts), but James and the Cavs did just enough in the final minute to secure the win.

The Cavs needed this win in a bad way given how the last month has unfolded. They came into the game having lost 13 out of 19 since Christmas Day and repeatedly have found themselves in the headlines amid talk of unrest behind the scenes. As always in the NBA, the only real cure for quieting negative noise over the course of a long season is finding ways to win. Whether this victory helps get the Cavs back on track remains to be seen, but James offered yet another reminder on just how dominant he can be when he wants to take over a game and pull his team across the finish line.

After James hit the winner, the sellout crowd at Quicken Loans Arena went crazy as LeBron happily waved his arms in celebration. The finish capped a frenetic offensive night for both teams. The Cavs also can take heart in the fact that their bench outscored the Timberwolves' bench 43-31, providing a solid lift in a game in which James played 48 minutes.

James' fifth career buzzer-beater (including playoffs) spoiled Butler's huge night as he scored 35 points, dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns also had a big night with 30 points (6-for-6 from deep) and 10 rebounds.

The Timberwolves hope to bounce back quickly as they take on a Chicago Bulls team that has lost seven in a row on Friday. It will mark the first time former Bulls Butler and Taj Gibson will face off against their former team at the United Center.

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LeBron saves Cavs, beats Timberwolves at buzzer

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Charges have been filed for the undocumented immigrant who was drunk while driving and killed 2 men in a car crash, including Indianapolis Colts linebacker, Edwin Jackson. "So disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!" Trump blasted on twitter.

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Charges have been filed against undocumented immigrant who allegedly drove drunk and killed two men in a car crash, including Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson.

The incident drew attention from President Donald Trump and others, who said the case illustrated the need to crack down on illegal immigration, but Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry slammed that move.

"We will vigorously prosecute this matter, just like any comparable crime, not because of the immigration status of an accused, but because two innocent men lost their lives in this horrible incident."

"We are disheartened that ghoulish and inappropriate public commentary has politicized this tragedy," Curry said, adding, "Much of such commentary including tweets by the President, fails to acknowledge that both Edwin Jackson and Jeffrey Monroe lost their lives on Sunday. We will simply seek justice on behalf of the families of those two victims."

Manuel Orrego-Savala, of Guatemala, has been charged with two counts of causing death when operating a motor vehicle and two counts of failure to remain at the scene of an accident.

Federal charges were also announced last night against Orrego-Savala, who was previously deported in 2007 and 2009. In that case, he is being charged with illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien.

He is set to appear at a preliminary hearing this morning.

The crash took place Sunday after Jackson, who was a passenger in a car, became ill, and the man driving him, Jeffrey Monroe, pulled over, the Indiana State Police said. The men were standing outside the car on the side of I-70 in Marion County when a truck drove onto the emergency shoulder, hitting them both, police said.

Orrego-Savala, 37, fled on foot and was later apprehended, according to cops.

Police said that Orrego-Savala, who was using the alias Alex Cabrera Gonsales, was believed to be intoxicated and driving without a license at the time of the collision. A breath test found his blood alcohol content to be 0.239 percent, over the limit of .08 percent, according to a probable cause affidavit.

The crash threw one of the victims into the center lane of the highway, where that victim was also hit by a responding state police trooper, police said. Both Jackson, 26, and Monroe, 54, died at the scene, police said.

Besides the two deportations, Orrego-Savala was convicted of driving under the influence in California in 2005 and has had many other misdemeanor arrests and convictions in California and Indiana, said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson Nicole Alberico.

President Trump blasted Orrego-Savala on Twitter Tuesday, writing that it's "so disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!"

So disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed @Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2018

My prayers and best wishes are with the family of Edwin Jackson, a wonderful young man whose life was so senselessly taken. @Colts
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2018

Several Indiana politicians also linked the crash to immigration.

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard told reporters this morning that his thoughts were "with Edwin and Jeffrey and their families."

To the families, he said, "We're going to be with you every step of the way as an organization."

"What Edwin stood for, the type of kid he was, the type of man he is, how he wanted to be great at football, how he wanted to make a difference in other people's lives, and that's important.

"It's important that we remember [Jackson] for the things he stood for," Ballard said. "What Edwin stood for, the type of kid he was, the type of man he is, how he wanted to be great at football, how he wanted to make a difference in other people's lives ... and it's a shame his life was cut short."

ABC News' Dom Proto contributed to this report.

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Charges have been filed against undocumented immigrant who allegedly drove drunk and killed two men in a car crash, including Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. The incident drew attention from President Donald Trump and others, who said the case illustrated the need to crack down on illegal immigration, but Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry slammed that move.

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Elon Musk and Space X recently launched there newst rocket up to space , the falcon heavy rocket. it went successful , not only that but they finally mastered autonomous landing, two of the rockets were landed back on earth autonomously and the other landed on a drone ship. He also sent a Tesla roadster 2.0 up into space and over to mars

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James Harden scores 41 points, Rockets beat Heat 109-101

James Harden scored 41 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Miami Heat 109-101 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory and 10th in 11 games.

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White House aide Rob Porter's exit moved up, amid questions over handling of abuse claims

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White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter could be leaving the Trump administration as early as Thursday, a source told Fox News, amid questions over the internal handling of domestic abuse allegations against him.

Porter, who denies the allegations, announced his resignation on Wednesday and had been expected to stay on for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition. But with photos circulating showing one of his two ex-wives with what appears to be a black eye, the departure could be moved up.

The case also has raised questions for Chief of Staff John Kelly, who initially defended Porter. New reports say some aides were aware of the allegations for months.

Kelly now says he was "shocked" by the new accusations against the senior Trump aide.

Kelly said: "I stand by my previous comments of the Rob Porter that I have come to know since becoming Chief of Staff, and believe every individual deserves the right to defend their reputation. I accepted his resignation earlier today, and will ensure a swift and orderly transition."

DailyMail.com first published a photo of one ex-wife's bruised face. Colbie Holderness told the outlet that Porter choked and punched her during their marriage. The black eye allegedly came from him punching her in Italy more than a decade ago.

Both of his ex-wives detailed physical and verbal abuse.

During the White House briefing on Wednesday, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Porter had been "effective in his role" and the president had "confidence in his performance."

Sanders also said that Porter would not leave immediately.

"He's resigning from the White House but will stay on to ensure a smooth transition forward," Sanders told reporters.

Porter, meanwhile, pushed back strongly on the allegations in the press.

"These outrageous allegations are simply false. I took the photos given to the media nearly 15 years ago and the reality behind them is nowhere close to what is being described. I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims, but I will not further engage publicly with a coordinated smear campaign," Porter said in a statement provided by the White House.

"My commitment to public service speaks for itself. I have always put duty to country first and treated others with respect. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served in the Trump Administration and will seek to ensure a smooth transition when I leave the White House."

The same publication recently reported that Porter had been dating White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, which Fox News has confirmed. Fox News also has learned that Hicks was involved in drafting the initial response to the first DailyMail.com report.

As staff secretary, Porter was a senior aide in Trump's White House working in large part to manage the documents crossing the president's desk.
Fox News' John Roberts contributed to this report.
Serafin Gomez is a White House Producer for FOX News Channel, who also covered the 2016 election as a Special Events & Politics producer and former special campaign correspondent for Fox News Latino. Fin formerly worked as the Miami Bureau Producer for Fox News Channel where he covered Florida Politics & Latin America. Follow him on Twitter: @Finnygo

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White House aide Rob Porter's exit moved up, amid questions over handling of abuse claims

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White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter could be leaving the Trump administration as early as Thursday, a source told Fox News, amid questions over the internal handling of domestic abuse allegations against him. Porter, who denies the allegations, announced his resignation on Wednesday and had been expected to stay on for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition.

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As the ink dried on one woman’s divorce papers, she decided to see the best in the bad. Taking the most natural action, Nicole Niesner threw a “divorce party” with her closest girlfriends.

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As the ink dried on one woman's divorce papers, she decided to see the best in the bad. Taking the most natural action, Nicole Niesner threw a "divorce party" with her closest girlfriends.

On Feb. 1, Love What Matters reported that Nicole Niesner of Saskatchewan, Canada, enjoyed the impromptu celebration in December after officially parting ways with her partner of 13 years.

"When I received a letter in the mail letting me know that I would be divorced as of December 16, 2017, it got me thinking, 'How am I going to spend that day?'" the 36-year-old told the outlet. "I had three choices: live it like every other day, cry and be miserable all day, or celebrate a new beginning, a second chance."
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Choosing to celebrate, Niesner mentioned the idea of a "divorce Party" to a friend, who "immediately jumped on board" and began planning the bash. Around 6:30 p.m. on that fateful day, Nielsen's closest crew arrived at her home with food, wine, gifts... and wedding dresses.

"I had no idea that this was the plan so I went into my storage room and dug my dress out. We all helped each other get dressed, danced around, took some pictures and reminisced about our weddings, children, families and friends," the mother of three told Inside Edition.

"Divorce is devastating, no matter what the reason is for it - it's a very painful process. The party wasn't celebrating the divorce necessarily, it was about friendship and supporting me starting my new chapter," Niesner added.
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Fortunately, longtime friend Eoanna Tatoulis arrived to the soiree with her camera.

"During the party I thought why not take the photos to give Nicole memories to last her forever. I even had the idea to mimic the TV show Friends photo of Monica, Phoebe and Rachel in wedding dresses since we looked just like it!" Tatoulis told Fox News.
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The photographer, who is recently separated, described the evening as "such a fun positive night."

"[The party] gave me the sense that we will both be ok no matter what! Our friendship strengthened through the separation/divorce as well. Having a great group of friends really can get you through anything!"

There's always a happily ever after, after all.

Janine Puhak is an editor for Fox News Lifestyle. Follow her on Twitter at @JaninePuhak

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As the ink dried on one woman's divorce papers, she decided to see the best in the bad. Taking the most natural action, Nicole Niesner threw a "divorce party" with her closest girlfriends. On Feb. 1, Love What Matters reported that Nicole Niesner of Saskatchewan, Canada, enjoyed the impromptu celebration in December after officially parting ways with her partner of 13 years.

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A fishing tournament was

canceled for a missing angler. The Okeechobee Costa Series stoped the tournament when a boat didn't checked in following the first day of the tournament. Bill Kisiah and Nik Kayler were fishing in a tournament on Lake Okeechobee when they both went missing. Kisiah and Kayler's boat was recovered  at 11:30 pm at the boat ramp with Kisiah.  It was then learned that the boat was flipped over.  Kayler hasn't been found. Kisiah is in the Hospital for serious condition with hypothermia.

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A fishing tournament in Florida was called off Thursday as officials were combing the area for a missing angler after his partner was rescued from Lake Okeechobee, according to CBS Sports.

The Okeechobee Costa Series was initially delayed after a boat never checked in following the tournament's first day of competition. That boat belonged to Bill Kisiah and Nik Kayler. Kisiah has been found, alive, but the search for Kayler is still ongoing. Fishing League Worldwide's website said the tourney was canceled "in order to concentrate all efforts on the ongoing search for co-angler Nik Kayler."

FLW said air search and recovery operations were being conducted under the guidance of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and local authorities. FLW is assisting the search operations.

CBS Sports said the boat had apparently been in an accident when it was found. The Clewiston Police Department Facebook page said Friday that "the boat was recovered in Pahokee around 1130 hours last night at a boat ramp with Bill Kisiah. It was then learned that the boat capsized."

As of Friday morning, Kisiah was in Belle Glade Hospital in serious condition with hypothermia.

The website said Kisiah is a nine-year veteran boater of FLW Series competition, while Kayler had fished in 61 previous FLW events as a co-angler.

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A fishing tournament in Florida was called off Thursday as officials were combing the area for a missing angler after his partner was rescued from Lake Okeechobee, according to CBS Sports. The Okeechobee Costa Series was initially delayed after a boat never checked in following the tournament's first day of competition.

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An openly gay figure skater, Adam Rippon and Vice President, Mike Pence, have been   bantering back and forth on Twitter. Rippon took aim at Pence for his anti-gay views and his possible belief in conversion therapy. Pence then tweeted out his support for the USA team and support for ALL competitors. Rippon has stated that he needs to focus on the games and doesn't want to make it too much for his teammates and competitors. Rippon says that after the games he will have an open conversation about his views and disagreements with the Vice President.

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Vice President Mike Pence tweeted his support Wednesday night for openly gay U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, sounding a magnanimous note after the 28-year-old repeatedly criticized Pence on social media.

Rippon, who is believed to be the first openly gay man to compete for the U.S. at a Winter Olympics, took aim at Pence in January for what the skater said were the vice president's anti-gay views.

The Olympian also pointedly refused an invitation to meet with Pence, USA Today reported, although the vice president's office denied that Pence had sought to meet one-on-one with Rippon.

"You mean Mike Pence, the same Mike Pence that funded gay conversion therapy?" the figure skater told USA Today when informed he might be able to meet with Pence when he arrived at the Games in South Korea. "I'm not buying it."

During his successful 2000 congressional run in Indiana, Pence's website stated his support for directing resources "toward those institutions which provide assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior" - a plank that some critics have said referred to conversion therapy, rather than safer sex practices.

On Wednesday, Pence seemed to take aim at that story.

"Headed to the Olympics to cheer on #TeamUSA," Pence tweeted. "One reporter trying to distort 18 yr old nonstory to sow seeds of division. We won't let that happen! #FAKENEWS. Our athletes are the best in the world and we are for ALL of them! #TEAMUSA."

Pence, who was sent by the White House along with his wife, Karen, to lead the U.S. delegation at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang from Feb. 9-25, then addressed Rippon directly.

"@Adaripp I want you to know we are FOR YOU," Pence wrote. "Don't let fake news distract you. I am proud of you and ALL OF OUR GREAT athletes and my only hope for you and all of #TeamUSA is to bring home the gold. Go get 'em!"

The positive Twitter messages drew a sharp contrast with Rippon's posts on the same platform. Rippon, who previously told USA Today he "doesn't think [Pence] has a real concept of reality," tweeted that Pence had hurt members of the gay community.

"I personally have nothing to say to Mike Pence," Rippon wrote in January. "Given the chance to talk after the Olympics, I would want to bring with me people who's [sic] lives have been hurt by legislation he has championed."

The vice president attracted the ire of some in the LGBTQ community by signing Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law as governor of Indiana in 2015, which critics claimed encouraged discrimination against gay people.

Despite the bad blood, Rippon did seem open to meeting with Pence after the Games.

"If I had the chance to meet him afterwards, after I'm finished competing, there might be a possibility to have an open conversation," Rippon told USA Today. "He seems more mild-mannered than Donald Trump."

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Vice President Mike Pence tweeted his support Wednesday night for openly gay U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, sounding a magnanimous note after the 28-year-old repeatedly criticized Pence on social media. Rippon, who is believed to be the first openly gay man to compete for the U.S.