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Marco Rubio Had An Odd Explanation For Changing His Position On A Trump Nominee

WASHINGTON ― Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) offered a curious explanation for his

19-Year-Old Arrested After Entering School and Allegedly Shooting Student

Students walked out of schools across the U.S. to protest gun violence.

Black Men Arrested At Starbucks Said They Were There For 2 Minutes Before 911 Call

The two black men arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia last week while

No surprise: Charles to succeed queen as Commonwealth head

LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles has spent a lifetime waiting to be king. On Friday the 69-year-old heir to the British throne got another position to wait for — he was approved as the next head of the Commonwealth made up of the U.K. and the countries that once were its colonies.

Dog feared to have cancer had actually eaten four teddy bears... but vet didn't realise until midway through operation 

A dog feared to cancer had actually eaten four teddy bears, but the vet did not realise until halfway through the operation. Eight-year-old St Bernard Maisy was taken for a CT scan after she was taken ill, which showed a mass on her spleen and an unusually full stomach, seemingly showing she had not digested her food properly. Her owner, Jane Dickinson, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, feared the worst as she took her pet to Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield. It would not be unusual for Maisy, an elderly dog, to have cancer at her advanced age. However, vet surgeon Nick Blackburn ruled out any fatal disease when he carried out the operation to remove Maisy’s spleen and found her stomach was full of soft toys. Maisy is now reportedly 'loving life' Credit:  Paragon Vet Referrals / SWNS.com He said : "It's fair to say this was not something we were expecting to find! We all know certain dogs enjoy chewing things they shouldn't but managing to devour four full teddy bears is quite a feat. "I know Jane was worried about Maisy as she is quite old for a St Bernard, so we were naturally delighted the operation was such a success and we were able to return a happy, healthy dog to the Dickinsons.” Her owner said she had never seen the gentle giant chewing or eating toys, but that now the operation has been completed Maisy is “loving life”. An x-ray showing the teddy bears within the stomach. Credit: Paragon Vet Referrals / SWNS.com Ms Dickinson explained: "When Maisy went in I did think 'is she coming out?' but she is loving life now - it's like she's got her youth back. "The toys weren't even hers! She will steal the chihuahuas' toys and play with them but I've never seen her trying to chew them. Her eating habits had been completely normal. "I didn't even recognise one of the toys - my brother also keeps chihuahuas and it turns out it belonged to his dog." Maisy has since made a full recovery from her operation and a histology report has shown no signs of cancer.

Classic Recreations ready to churn out original Boss and Mach 1 Mustangs

It's been a while since we last heard from the folks at Classic Recreations, but they've been busy. It turns out the Oklahoma-based company has secured a license from Ford to recreate some of the automaker's most cherished Mustangs. It will be a Boss 429, a car CR says only it's allowed to build under license.

Ex-FBI No. 2 alerted then-FBI chief Comey of plans to talk to press: lawyer

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe sent emails to then-Director James Comey alerting him he planned to push back against negative news coverage related to his oversight of probes into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a lawyer for McCabe said on Friday. In an interview with reporters, Michael Bromwich said the emails could help clear McCabe of allegations by the Justice Department's internal watchdog that McCabe "lacked candor" with Comey by misleading him into thinking McCabe did not authorize disclosures to a newspaper to combat articles about his wife's political campaign and his role in overseeing an investigation into the Clinton Foundation.

Kangaroo Dies After Visitors At Chinese Zoo Hurl Rocks To Force Her To Jump

One kangaroo was killed and another injured at a zoo in southeast China after

Puerto Rico governor urges cancellation of private company contract after massive blackout

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Wednesday's islandwide blackout, caused by an excavator next to a power transmission line in the south part of the island, was “unacceptable.”

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on possible nuclear deal pullout

Margaret Brennan sat down with Iran's top diplomat for an interview to air Sunday on "Face the Nation"

Ted Cruz shrugs off past feud and lauds Trump in Time essay

Ted Cruz wrote an essay for Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People of 2018” issue, praising President Trump, who the Texas senator once described as a "bully," "narcissist" and "serial philanderer."

'Smallville' Actress Allison Mack Is Charged With Sex Trafficking

Actress Allison Mack was charged with sex trafficking on Friday in connection

These Are The Students Walking Out Of School To Protest Gun Violence

Students around the country walked out of class on Friday to bring attention

Lockheed Martin Wants to Merge an F-22 and F-35 Into 1 Fighter for Japan. It Won't Happen.

The most likely scenario is that the F-22/F-35 hybrid will remain in the realm of fantasy. Lockheed Martin Wants to Merge an F-22 and F-35 Into 1 Fighter for Japan. Reuters is reporting that Lockheed Martin is pitching an F-22 and F-35 combination to Japan to meet Tokyo’s requirement for a next-generation air superiority fighter.

Assad steps up efforts to crush last besieged enclaves

By Angus McDowall and Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian government stepped up its efforts on Thursday to retake the opposition's last besieged enclaves, as rebels prepared to withdraw from one and a newspaper reported an ultimatum against another. President Bashar al-Assad scored a major victory this month by retaking eastern Ghouta, the biggest rebel stronghold near Damascus, putting his forces in by far their strongest position since the early months of the seven-year-old civil war. The United States, Britain and France launched a volley of air strikes on Saturday against three Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons strike during the Ghouta assault.

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In The 1920s

Thanks to the Social Security Administration, Americans can see which baby

Lois Riess Busted After Tip From Restaurant Manager Who Recognized Her Hair

George Higginbotham said he was drawn to her shock of silver hair as she viewed the menu at his restaurant on South Padre Island.

Ex-sanctions czar bashes Obama administration's 'weak' response to Russian interference

Dan Fried, the former State Department diplomat who oversaw sanctions policy, told the "Skullduggery" podcast that he was “extremely” frustrated when the Obama administration issued “weak” and “frankly inadequate” sanctions against Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election.

Dad stabbed to death as daughter sits in lap at restaurant

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A homeless man was charged Friday with murder in a random attack on a California father who was stabbed in the neck as his 5-year-old daughter sat in his lap in a crowded beachside steakhouse.

Senate Confirms Climate Change Denier To Lead NASA

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Rep. Jim Bridenstine

The Best Of Urban Outfitters' Spring Shoe Sale

Forget the holidays, it's officially the most wonderful time of the year. If

Netanyahu says at least six states considering moving embassies to Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that "at least half a dozen" countries were considering moving their embassies to Jerusalem following the U.S. decision to do so. U.S. President Donald Trump announced in December that the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, infuriating even Washington’s Arab allies and dismaying Palestinians who want the eastern part of the city as their capital. The U.S. Embassy is due to relocate to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv on May 14, the date on which Israel declared its independence in 1948.

Man Chases Cyclist He Says Stole Neighbor's Package: 'I Got You!'

He followed the suspected porch pirate as she rode away on her bike.

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest

Judge rejects Missouri governor's bid to dismiss criminal case

A St. Louis judge on Thursday dealt Missouri Governor Eric Greitens another legal setback in the sex scandal embroiling his office, refusing to dismiss a criminal invasion of privacy charge stemming from an admitted extramarital affair. The decision by Judge Rex Burlison paved the way for the single-count felony case against Greitens, a Republican under mounting pressure from both parties to resign, to proceed to trial even as he comes under scrutiny for unrelated accusations of computer tampering. Greitens' lawyers last week sought to throw out the privacy case on grounds of prosecutor misconduct, saying St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, a Democrat, had tried to conceal video evidence supporting the governor and his assertions that the affair was entirely consensual.

Midwest farmers fear tariff war, while their steelworker neighbors cheer

Trump’s trade policies may be helping some steel companies — and steelworkers — but China is threatening to retaliate with tariffs on American agricultural exports. Farmers in this Illinois town are worried about losing their market.

Man who shot 2 deputies in Florida was mystery to neighbors

TRENTON, Fla. (AP) — A man who investigators say killed two sheriff's deputies in rural north Florida was a mystery figure in the small agricultural community rocked by the shooting.

Prince Charles Voted Next Commonwealth Leader After Queen's Endorsement

UPDATE: April 20: Commonwealth leaders voted Friday to formally make Prince

Toddler shoots pregnant mother while playing with dad's gun

Raw video: Police say 3-year-old accidentally shot her pregnant mom in parking lot in Indiana.

Surprise IS attack kills 25 regime forces in east Syria: monitor

The Islamic State group launched a surprise attack near a town in eastern Syria they had lost six months ago, killing at least 25 regime forces, a monitor said Thursday. At least 13 jihadists were also killed in the attack which IS carried out near Mayadeen on Wednesday afternoon, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. Mayadeen lies in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor on the western bank of the Euphrates River and is flanked by the vast Badia desert to its west and south.

The Best Cookie Recipes To Bake This Weekend

Baking for others is a delicious form of altruism that's been proven to boost

2 Service Members Disciplined Over Hand Puppet Used in Oath Ceremony

A colonel and a master sergeant were disciplined for using a hand puppet during a re-enlistment ceremony.

Armenian opposition demands early election on eighth day of protests

Tens of thousands of Armenian opposition supporters rallied on Friday for an eighth consecutive day against the appointment of ex-president Serzh Sarksyan as the new prime minister and demanded an early parliamentary election. Under a revised constitution approved by referendum in 2015, the prime minister now has most power in Armenia while the presidency has become largely ceremonial. A Sarksyan ally, Armen Sarkissan, was sworn in as president last week after being elected by the parliament.

The Latest: Student: Confederate flag theft sparked protests

AUBURN, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on Confederate flag demonstrations outside of a Michigan high school (all times local):

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Is Joining Trump's Legal Team

President Donald Trump's legal team has a new member: Rudy Giuliani.

A-Rod's Alleged Nephew Kidnapped Over Lamborghini Sale Gone Wrong

Don't go around claiming to be a celebrity's relative.

Indonesian fishermen rescue Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar

BIREUEN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian fishermen rescued 76 Rohingya Muslims stranded off the coast of Aceh on Friday, authorities said, in the latest attempt by members of the persecuted ethnic group to flee Myanmar by sea.

Chuck Schumer to Unveil Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana at the Federal Level

"Ultimately, it's the right thing to do"

Destiny's Child Singer Michelle Williams Got Secretly Engaged Before Coachella Reunion

Can you keep up, baby boy? Apparently so. Days after the history-making

The scientists behind the most innovative cancer research

Thousands of top scientists and researchers from around the world gathered at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Chicago to discuss innovative cancer science that will hopefully lead to new therapies and maybe even a cure. Meet two of the top investigators aiming to make cancer a manageable disease so patients can live long and live well.

U.S. tells Russia to address election concerns, chemical weapons

White House national security adviser John Bolton told Russia's ambassador on Thursday that better relations between the two countries required addressing U.S. concerns on election meddling, a chemical attack in Britain, and the situations in Ukraine and Syria, the White House said. It was the first meeting between Bolton, who started at the White House this month, and Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov, the administration said in a statement.

Deployed Airman Surprises Teacher Mom During 'Student of the Month' Assembly

"I was like, 'What? They made a mistake.' I can’t believe this,” said Regina Benzing as she called her son's name during a monthly assembly.

Trump Blasts California Over Troops Who Won't Focus On Immigration Enforcement

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump attacked California on Thursday for doing

IMF's Lagarde urges India to focus on women in wake of child rapes

IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday called on India's leader to focus more on women in the wake of the "revolting" rape and murder of two young girls. While she praised the nation's economic performance, "what has happened is just revolting," Lagarde said when asked about the incidents in the past week involving a seven- and an eight-year-old girl. "I would hope that the Indian authorities, starting with Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi, pay more attention, because it is needed for the women of India," a visibly angry Lagarde said.

Land Rover Defender Pickup Single Cab Rumored For 2020 Launch

While Mercedes is exclusively selling a double cab X-Class, Land Rover will only offer a single cab Defender pickup.