Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg predictably recited some talking points in his Senate hearing on Tuesday, such as acknowledging his company “made mistakes,” but he also let slip a few surprises. The hearing, which lasted more than four hours, allowed the members of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees to grill Zuckerberg […]
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Dozens feared dead after military plane crashes near base
ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s state news agency reported Wednesday that a military plane crashed near the military base of Boufarik in Algeria. The Algerie Presse service agency said the Iliouchine-type plane was headed for Bechar in south-western Algeria. Emergency services were dispatched to the site of the crash. No death […]
More than 200 killed in military plane crash near base
Last Updated Apr 11, 2018 7:16 AM EDT ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s state news agency reported Wednesday that a military plane crashed near the military base of Boufarik in Algeria. 257 people were killed when the plane went down, according to Algeria’s defense ministry. Boufarik is located in northern Algeria, […]
Military plane crashes after takeoff, killing 257
ALGIERS, Algeria — An Algerian military plane carrying soldiers, their families and some refugees crashed soon after takeoff Wednesday into a field in northern Algeria, killing 257 people in what appeared to be the North African nation’s worst-ever aviation disaster. Algeria’s Defense Ministry said those killed included 247 passengers and […]
Plane carrying soldiers and their families crashes, killing 257
ALGIERS, Algeria — An Algerian military plane carrying soldiers, their families and some refugees crashed soon after takeoff Wednesday into a field in northern Algeria, killing 257 people in what appeared to be the North African nation’s worst-ever aviation disaster. Algeria’s Defense Ministry said those killed included 247 passengers and […]
Bipartisan group of senators moving to protect Mueller’s job
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of four senators is moving to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s job as President Trump publicly muses about firing him. Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democratic Sens. Chris Coons of Delaware and Cory Booker of New […]
Who can fire Mueller?
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Dems: No evidence of credible threats against EPA’s Pruitt
WASHINGTON — Confidential security assessments in the Environmental Protection Agency show no evidence of specific, credible, physical threats against Administrator Scott Pruitt, despite claims that an “unprecedented” number of death threats justify his outsized security spending, according to a review by Senate Democrats. Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works […]
Parkland school district votes against arming teachers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Leaders of the school district that includes Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Public Schools, are officially saying no to arming teachers, CBS Miami reports. That decision comes despite the new law that would allow gun carrying inside schools for certain teachers and other school […]
Possible tornado reported near Fort Lauderdale
BROWARD COUNTY, Florida — A possible tornado was reported near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, CBS Miami reports. Confirmation of a touchdown will be provided by the National Weather Service by Wednesday. There were several bands of nasty weather that moved through ahead of a cold front moving […]