First Read: It's a Three-Man Republican Race
First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. It's a three-man Republican race After three Republican nominating races in the books, we have a three-man contest -- among Donald Trump (the winner of New Hampshire and South Carolina), Ted Cruz (the winner of Iowa), and Marco Rubio (the narrow second-place finisher in South Carolina). The exit poll from Saturday's South Carolina primary unders..>> view originalLabrador retrievers hit their 25th year as top US dog breed
Labrador retrievers hit their 25th year as top US dog breed Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Updated 7:16 am, Monday, February 22, 2016 Photo: Leslloyd F. Alleyne, AP FILE- In this Oct. 8, 2011 file photo, a Labrador Retriever emerges from he water with a toy at Valley Falls Park in Vernon, Conn. Known for being easygoing, multi-talented and friendly, Labs have held the top spot for longer th..>> view originalFriends, colleagues remember those slain in Kalamazoo area - Leader
A dedicated teacher who mentored numerous students. A gardener who enjoyed sharing what she grew. A mother known for her pleasant demeanor even when faced with adversity. A high school senior who always had a smile on his face.These are the ways friends and colleagues are remembering the victims of a shooting rampage in western Michigan. Four of them were killed in two vehicles Saturday outside of a restaurant, while a father and son were shot at a car dealership.Below are some of their stories..>> view originalFederal officials investigating deaths of 13 bald eagles
Federal officials are investigating the death of 13 bald eagles.The Baltimore Sun (http://bsun.md/1T0pKdc ) reports that investigators were called to a farm in Federalsburg on Saturday afternoon after a man discovered some of the birds.Maryland Natural Resources Police spokeswoman Candy Thomson says the man was looking for shed deer antlers when he noticed four dead bald eagles. Thomson says officers went on to search the grounds and discovered an additional nine dead eagles.The U.S. Fish and W..>> view originalWhy private Texas colleges are saying no to guns
When University of Texas at Austin President Gregory Fenves announced new policies to comply with Senate Bill 11, which orders public colleges to allow licensed, concealed guns into campus buildings, he made his reluctance clear — not surprising, many thought, at the state's flagship school in liberal, blue-dot Austin. But most of the state's private schools, which can choose whether to allow firearms on campus, have said "No, thanks," including traditionally conservative colleges like Southern..>> view originalTrial to begin on lawsuit challenging Virginia voter ID law
By Larry O'Dell | AP February 22 at 10:07 AM RICHMOND, Va. — Lawyers for the Democratic Party of Virginia are headed to federal court to argue that the state’s voter ID law is unconstitutional. The trial is scheduled to begin Monday morning. It’s expected to last at least a week. Democrats filed the lawsuit last year challenging the 2013 law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. They say the law illegally depresses minority voting. Republicans who championed the law say..>> view original'A black president, yay': 106-year-old finally meets the Obamas, dances like a schoolgirl
Watch 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin break out in dance with the Obamas upon fulfilling her dream of visiting the White House. (Facebook/The White House) Virginia McLaurin’s life isn’t easy. Last winter, she battled bedbugs in her D.C. apartment . This year, snowstorm “Snowzilla” trapped her inside for several days. She also happens to be almost 107 years old. None of that mattered last week when the centenarian stepped — nay, scampered — into the Oval Office to meet President Obama and th..>> view originalMother: Family might have ended standoff without bloodshed
Click photo to enlargeFILE - A Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 file photo shows an overview of the scene of a shooting near Iuka, Miss. Multiple law enforcement officers were injured after an hourslong standoff in rural north Mississippi ended in fatal gunfire, authorities said. Katherine Hudson of Iuka, mother of Charles Lee Lambert, told The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal that police refused to let her talk to her son during nearly six hours of negotiations, and she thinks family members could ha..>> view originalUber driver suspected in Kalamazoo shooting rampage due in court
Authorities trying to piece together an hours-long weekend rampage that left six people dead in western Michigan said they are looking into a report that the suspect picked up at least one fare for a ride-hailing service between shootings. Jason Dalton, a 45-year-old Uber driver and former insurance adjuster who police said had no criminal record, was arrested in connection with the shootings after a massive manhunt and was expected to be arraigned Monday. Authorities could not say what they be..>> view originalKasich signs bill to defund Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood isn't explicitly named in the legislation, but the law will prevent more than $1 million in funding from the state health department from going to the nonprofit to fund programs such as HIV testing, health screenings and prevention of violence against women. Kasich, who's tried to project a more moderate image as a Republican presidential candidate on some issues, had been expected to sign the measure. A spokesman for the governor said earlier this month that he intended to si..>> view original
Monday, February 22, 2016
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