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#1
Donald Trump stands by proposal to give teachers guns: 'Attacks would end!'
The Guardian US News
 

Trump defends arming teachers to stop a 'sicko shooter' - NBC Top Stories

U.S. students protest over gun laws, Trump considers arming teachers - Reuters Top Stories

U.S. students protest over gun laws, Trump considers arming teachers - Reuters US News

WATCH: Trump open to stronger gun background checks, arming teachers - ABC US News

Trump insists on arming teachers despite lack of evidence it would stop shootings - The Guardian World News

Trump emphasizes arming teachers as response to school shootings - Reuters Top Stories

Trump intensifies his push for arming teachers amid bipartisan criticism - LA Times US News

Trump's plan to arm teachers like me makes no sense - NBC Top Stories

NRA's Wayne LaPierre echoes Trump's plan to arm teachers - BBC World

Trump has proposed arming 'weapons talented teachers.' Here's what veterans had to say. - Washington Post World

Trump suggests bonuses for armed teachers in effort to prevent shootings - CBS Top Stories

Trump's proposal to arm teachers panned as a 'colossally stupid idea' - NBC Top Stories

Trump floats pay bonus for teachers willing to take up arms - NBC Top Stories

OnPolitics Today: An officer froze, but Trump backs armed teachers - USA Today Top Stories

Trump says only 'highly trained' teachers should have guns to prevent school shootings - USA Today Top Stories

Trump wants teachers in the U.S. to be armed. Other countries have different ideas - Washington Post World

News Daily: Trump on arming teachers, and May's Brexit summit - BBC Top Stories

?No way I would do that?: Educators decry Trump proposal to arm teachers - Washington Post US

Trump says weighing possibility of 'the best' teachers having guns - Reuters Top Stories

Donald Trump stands by proposal to give teachers guns: 'Attacks would end!' - The Guardian US News

Trump slammed for suggesting teachers should be armed - Al Jazeera English

Trump calls for arming teachers, raising gun purchase age to stop ?savage sicko? shooters - Fox News Top Stories

Trump suggests "gun adept" teachers can prevent mass shootings - CBS Top Stories

President Trump presses for armed teachers - Fox News Top Stories

Trump's solution for school shootings: Arm teachers - Washington Post US

WATCH: Encourage teachers trained to use firearms to bring weapons to school: Trump - ABC US News

Trump hears emotional pleas for change from school shooting survivors - CBS US

Should Trump raise the minimum age to buy guns? - Fox News Top Stories

Father of Columbine victim meets Trump at the White House - Fox News Top Stories

Op-Ed Columnist: Nasty, Brutish and Trump - NYTimes US

Exclusive: As Trump trashes NAFTA, Mexico turns to Brazilian corn - Reuters Top Stories

Trump wants concealed guns for 'adept teachers' - CNN Top Stories

Mueller files new charges against Trump ex-aides Manafort and Gates - Reuters Top Stories

Trump Appears To Read From The NRA's Script Hours After The Gun Lobby Chief's Speech - NPR News

Mueller files new charges against Trump ex-aides Manafort and Gates - Reuters US News

Special counsel files new charges against Trump ex-aides Manafort and Gates - Reuters US News

Trump administration to target North Korea with new sanctions on Friday - Reuters Top Stories

Trump says he wants to end school shootings. Can he? - CNN Top Stories

GOP rattled by Pennsylvania congressional race in the heart of Trump country - LA Times US News

Trump set tone for 'hate-filled' 2017, Amnesty says - CNN World News

"I'm never gonna see my kid again": Victims, parents press Trump for changes - CBS Top Stories

Astronaut: Trump's plan for the space station a huge mistake - CNN Top Stories

Trump set the tone for a year of 'hate-filled rhetoric', Amnesty says - CNN Top Stories

With help from Ivanka, Bob Corker and President Trump are friends again - USA Today Top Stories

Trump administration to target North Korea with new sanctions on Friday - Reuters World News

Trump Jr. ripped for 'liking' conspiracy theories on Parkland survivors - ABC Top Stories

US gun control: Students urge Trump to 'do the right thing' - Al Jazeera English

'I hear you' - Trump uses cue card to remind him to listen to shooting survivors - The Guardian US News

Special counsel files new charges against Trump ex-aides Manafort and Gates - Reuters Top Stories

FOX NEWS FIRST: Trump vows changes to prevent mass shootings; Girls golden at Olympics as Team USA beats Canada - Fox News US

Conservative clash over Trump sets stage for CPAC gathering - NBC Top Stories

Trump used to back gun control. If he wants to be popular, he'll go there again. - USA Today Top Stories

Florida shooting: Parents and pupils speak to Trump - BBC Top Stories

Senator: Trump is in the back pocket of billionaires - CNN Top Stories

Trump blames video games, movies for violence - CNN Top Stories

Exclusive: Top Trump campaign adviser close to plea deal with Mueller - CNN Top Stories

Trump opposes 'active shooter drills' because it's a negative thing for kids - CNN Top Stories

Trump calls NRA patriots who want to 'do the right thing' - CNN Top Stories

Trump mulls pulling customs agents to punish California - CNN Top Stories

Could the Trump administration really sell an airport to the highest bidder? - Washington Post US

Wayne LePierre's speech: a reminder of the paranoia that gave us Trump - The Guardian US News

The Rosie O'Donnell-Donald Trump feud continues: O'Donnell sells anti-Trump art - USA Today Top Stories

President Trump Continues To Raise Ideas On How To Protect Against School Shootings - NPR News

Trump defends the NRA as a group of 'patriots' who want to 'do the right thing' - CNN US

Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia On How Trump's Policies Compare To Obama's - NPR News

Trump admin wants to know if rubber bands are putting American jobs at risk - CNN Top Stories

Asia and Australia Edition: India, Donald Trump Jr., North Korea: Your Friday Briefing - NYTimes US

Australia and U.S. work to repair relationship after early Trump thrashing - LA Times US News

Pentagon to provide recommendation on transgender individuals to Trump this week - Reuters US News

Reality check: Democrats in Trump Country aren't jumping into the gun debate - NBC Top Stories

Shooting survivor: Trump will listen to NRA money - CNN Top Stories

Trump endorses raising minimum age for more weapons - ABC Top Stories

Trump wants to ban bump stocks, ATF doesn't know if it can - ABC Top Stories

New indictment filed against former Trump campaign aides Manafort and Gates - Reuters Top Stories

Trump tweets support for background checks, gun restrictions - CNN Top Stories

Top WH lawyer details Trump admin's 'larger plan' to shrink regulatory state - CNN Top Stories

Lawsuit says race motivated Trump to end immigrant protections - Reuters Top Stories

Australia and U.S. work to repair relationship after early Trump thrashing - LA Times World News

Lawsuit says race motivated Trump to end immigrant protections - Reuters US News

Juan Williams: Evangelicals sell their souls for Trump - Fox News Top Stories

Trump administration denies entry to Iranian Christian refugees - ABC Top Stories

?Teachers Are Educators, Not Security Guards?: Educators Respond to Trump Proposal - NYTimes US

Trump says guns only for 'gun adept teachers' - ABC Top Stories

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#2
An armed deputy was outside Florida school when rampage took place but chose not to confront the shooter
LA Times US News
 

Easy fixes to school security prove elusive after Florida shooting - Reuters Top Stories

Survivors of the Florida school shooting are speaking out to try and prevent future attacks - CNN Top Stories

Florida school shooting survivors dread Parkland campus return - Fox News Top Stories

NRA chief slams anti-gun "elites" after Florida school massacre - Reuters US News

Suspect in Florida school massacre questioned in November over shooting threat - ABC Top Stories

Florida School Cop Took No Action During Last Week's Fatal Shooting - NPR News

The conspiracy theory about Florida shooting survivors that won't end: 'Enough is enough' - USA Today Top Stories

Florida lawmaker fires aide who allegedly called mass shooting survivors 'actors' - ABC US News

Drama erupts at CPAC after panel told to drop speaker who attacked Florida shooting survivor - CNN Top Stories

U.S. gun lobby slams anti-gun 'elites' after Florida school massacre - Reuters US News

'Our day starts at the cemetery': victim's father on life after Florida shooting - video - The Guardian US News

Armed deputy at Florida high school resigns after failing to engage shooter - Reuters US News

'They need to listen to us': Florida survivors demand action on gun control - Al Jazeera English

Threats Against Schools Increase Since Florida Shooting - NPR News

Deputy assigned to Florida school 'never went in' during shooting, sheriff says - Fox News Top Stories

Florida shooting victim's father tells Trump of rage - BBC World

Armed Sheriff?s Deputy ?Never Went In? During Florida Shooting - NYTimes US

Armed guard at Florida high school failed to enter building and stop shooter - The Guardian US News

Florida shooting survivor: CNN gave me 'scripted' question for town hall, quashed question on armed guards - Fox News Top Stories

Florida school shooting: Surrogate family told police Cruz made gun threats - USA Today Top Stories

Armed deputy who failed to confront gunman at Florida school resigns - Reuters US News

An armed deputy was outside Florida school when rampage took place but chose not to confront the shooter - LA Times US News

Armed sheriff's deputy stayed outside Florida school while mass killing took place - Washington Post US

Florida school shooting: Armed officer 'did not confront killer' - BBC Top Stories

Cop assigned to Florida school 'never went in' amid shooting, sheriff says - Fox News US

How can God allow horrific evil like the Florida school shooting? - Fox News Top Stories

Florida House votes to force schools to display 'In God We Trust' a day after refusing to consider gun control - Washington Post US

Sales of bulletproof backpacks surge after Florida shooting, but how effective are they? - USA Today Top Stories

WATCH: Florida school officer waited outside building as killings happened, sheriff says - ABC US News

Armed deputy stood outside Florida school building during shootings: sheriff - Reuters US News

Sen. Marco Rubio challenged by angry students, teachers and parents at Florida forum on shooting - LA Times US News

Florida shooting survivor David Hogg, target of online vilification, doesn't want to 'censor' critics - Washington Post US

Florida man released on bail after using apartment wall for target practice - Fox News US

What Florida survivors had to say to NRA and politicians at a town hall - The Guardian World News

Deputy assigned to Florida school 'never went in' during shooting, sheriff says - Fox News US

Florida survivors confront NRA spokeswoman in heated town hall ? as it happened - The Guardian US News

At fierce town hall, Florida survivors take NRA and politicians to task - The Guardian US News

Swingers club in Florida being sued in connection with fatal crash - Fox News Top Stories

Florida to execute man in 1993 slaying of college student - Fox News US

Swingers club in Florida being sued in connection with fatal crash - Fox News US

Florida shooting: Parents and pupils speak to Trump - BBC Top Stories

Six things we learned from the Florida town hall on gun control - The Guardian US News

Florida to execute man in 1993 slaying of college student - ABC US News

Florida school's security cameras had nearly half hour delay, causing lag in capturing gunman, report shows - Fox News Top Stories

Alabama, Texas, Florida set to hold executions on same night - Fox News US

Florida school's security cameras had nearly half hour delay, causing lag in capturing gunman, report shows - Fox News US

FBI admits "a mistake made" regarding tip on Florida shooter - CBS Top Stories

Nikolas Cruz reported to police for threats, punching walls months before Florida shooting, report says - Fox News US

Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring Schools To Display 'In God We Trust' - NPR News

Alabama, Texas, Florida set to hold executions on same night - Fox News Top Stories

Nikolas Cruz reported to police for threats, punching walls months before Florida shooting, report says - Fox News Top Stories

Why taking gun stocks out of the Florida teachers pension is not simple - Washington Post US

Florida shooting: Teachers want to be armed, but not with guns - BBC Top Stories

Florida to execute man in 1993 slaying of college student - CBS US

NRA hits back: LaPierre, at CPAC, says 'opportunists' exploiting Florida tragedy for 'political gain' - Fox News Top Stories

Jimmy Kimmel leads attack on Florida conspiracies: 'People like Trump Jr perpetuate this stuff' - The Guardian US News

WATCH: Student activists react to Trump, Florida lawmakers on guns - ABC US News

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#3
A Tune Heard Often at These Olympics Gets to the Heart of Being Korean
NYTimes US
 

Skier Lindsey Vonn leaves the 2018 Winter Olympics with lots of tweets but just one medal - USA Today Top Stories

Hanging with Dale Earnhardt Jr., for the day as he explores the 2018 Winter Olympics - USA Today Top Stories

Unforgettable moments of the 2018 Winter Olympics - USA Today Top Stories

US women?s hockey defeats Canada in shootout to win Olympic gold - Fox News Top Stories

North to send another senior delegation for Olympic closer - Washington Post World

Winter Olympics: USA beat Canada in shootout to win women's ice hockey gold - BBC Top Stories

Former Spymaster to Lead North Korea?s Olympic Ceremony Delegation - NY Times World

Winter Olympics: Michelle Gisin wins combined gold as Lindsey Vonn fails to finish - BBC Top Stories

North Korea to send high-level delegation to Olympics closing ceremony - ABC Top Stories

Elise Christie says Winter Olympic failures will not 'define' her - BBC Top Stories

North Korea spy chief, accused in deadly attacks on South Korea, to lead Olympic delegation at closing ceremony - Fox News World

North Korea spy chief, accused in deadly attacks on South Korea, to lead Olympic delegation at closing ceremony - Fox News Top Stories

North Korea to send high-level delegation to Olympics closing ceremony - CNN Top Stories

U.S. Women's Hockey Team Takes Home Olympic Gold In Win Over Canada - NPR News

Winter Olympics women's figure skating free program: Mirai Nagasu in action ? live! - The Guardian US News

Olympic Moments: Team USA women's hockey win gold after shootout - NBC Top Stories

Five reasons the Olympics haven't solved the North Korea problem - Washington Post World

U.S. Men Win A Shocker On The Sheet, Will Play For Gold In Olympics Curling Final - NPR News

Andre Myhrer of Sweden wins Olympic gold medal in men?s slalom - Washington Post World

Winter Olympics: Shaolin Sandor Liu, boyfriend of Elise Christie, helps Hungary to first gold - BBC Top Stories

Wise goes for it, and comes out with another Olympic gold - USA Today Top Stories

Winter Olympics: Michelle Gisin wins gold in women's alpine combined - BBC Top Stories

US curlers to play for Olympic gold after upsetting Canada - ABC Top Stories

Myhrer wins Olympic slalom at 35 as favorites ski out - USA Today Top Stories

Olympic athletes have mixed views on allowing Russia to fly flag at closing ceremony - USA Today Top Stories

A Tune Heard Often at These Olympics Gets to the Heart of Being Korean - NYTimes US

US women beat Canada in Olympic hockey; Gisin tops Shiffrin - Washington Post World

How the band O.A.R. really won the Olympics - USA Today Top Stories

FOX NEWS FIRST: Trump vows changes to prevent mass shootings; Girls golden at Olympics as Team USA beats Canada - Fox News US

Gisin holds off Shiffrin to win Olympic Alpine combined - USA Today Top Stories

Lindsey Vonn misses gate in final Olympics race as Shiffrin rallies for silver - ABC World News

American Mikaela Shiffrin wins silver in Olympic Alpine combined - Fox News Top Stories

IOC strips Russian curler of Olympic bronze medal for doping - Washington Post World

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#4
Argentina: Drug seizure at Russian embassy leads to arrests
Washington Post World
 

Yugoslav army veteran lobs grenade at U.S. embassy in Montenegro, then blows himself up - Reuters World News

Man throws grenade at U.S. embassy in Montenegro, then blows himself up - Reuters Top Stories

Man lobs grenade at U.S. embassy in Montenegro, then blows himself up - Reuters Top Stories

Montenegro: Man threw grenade at US Embassy then killed self - ABC World News

Montenegro: Man threw grenade at U.S. Embassy then killed self - USA Today Top Stories

Man dies in grenade attack on US embassy in Montenegro - The Guardian World News

Attacker blows himself up after hurling grenade at U.S. Embassy - NBC World News

Man tosses grenade at U.S. Embassy - CBS Top Stories

Hand Grenade Thrown At U.S. Embassy In Montenegro, Attacker Killed - NPR News

US Embassy in Montenegro attacked with grenade, prompting security scare - Fox News World

US Embassy in Montenegro attacked with grenade, prompting security scare - Fox News Top Stories

Explosive device thrown at U.S. embassy building in Montenegro - Reuters World News

Montenegro police working to identify attacker on US embassy - ABC World News

The Latest: Montenegro police: US embassy bomb not terrorism - Fox News US

Podgorica: Grenade attack inside US embassy compound - Al Jazeera English

Explosion at US embassy in Montenegro - BBC World

Explosive device thrown at U.S. embassy building in Montenegro - Reuters Top Stories

U.S. Embassy in Montenegro Is Attacked; Attacker Dies - NYTimes US

Argentina: Drug seizure at Russian embassy leads to arrests - Washington Post World

'Small explosion' near US embassy in Montenegro, investigation 'evolving' - ABC World News

Argentina: arrests after cocaine seized at Russian embassy - Fox News Top Stories

Discovery of Huge Cache of Cocaine at Russian Embassy in Argentina Leads to Arrests - NYTimes US

Argentina: arrests after cocaine seized at Russian embassy - ABC World News

WATCH: 'Small explosion' near US embassy in Montenegro, investigation 'evolving' - ABC World News

Argentina: arrests after cocaine seized at Russian embassy - Fox News World

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#5
Syria war: Families struggle to survive in Eastern Ghouta, under siege
BBC World
 

U.N. pleads for truce to avert 'massacre' as strikes hit Syria's Ghouta for fifth day - Reuters Top Stories

Strikes hit Syria's Ghouta for fifth day as U.N. pleads for ceasefire - Reuters World News

Strikes hit Syria's Ghouta for fifth day as U.N. pleads for ceasefire - Reuters Top Stories

The Latest: Syria rescuers: Extermination underway in Ghouta - ABC World News

Syria war: New deadly raids rock rebel-held Eastern Ghouta - BBC World

Syria war: Children struggle to survive in Eastern Ghouta - BBC World

World leaders urge Syria cease-fire as fighting escalates - Washington Post World

German leader calls on Iran, Russia to end Syria violence - Fox News World

Father's Last Goodbye To Son Amid Syria Shelling - USA Today Top Stories

German leader calls on Iran, Russia to end Syria violence - Washington Post World

Blocked by Russia, U.N. Fails to Pass Syria Cease-Fire Resolution - NY Times World

When No Place Is Safe: Sheltering Under Siege in Syria - NYTimes US

The world sits by as another massacre unfolds in Syria - Washington Post World

Syria war: Families struggle to survive in Eastern Ghouta, under siege - BBC World

Sisters in Syria plea for help on Twitter - CBS World

As death toll soars, Syria cease-fire proposal hangs on Russia - CBS Top Stories

Rare footage shows chemical attack in Syria - CBS Top Stories

As Syria bloodshed continues, U.N. will consider emergency cease-fire - Washington Post World

U.N. Security Council Still Debating Resolution Calling For A Truce In Syria - NPR News

New Russian stealth fighter spotted in Syria - The Guardian World News

State Department struggles to describe what the US is doing to end the violence in Syria - CNN World News

Russia says it will consider supporting UN-proposed cease-fire in Syria if it doesn't cover IS and al-Qaida-linked group - ABC World News

"Save the children of Ghouta," plead young sisters in Syria as missiles rain down - CBS Top Stories

UN mulls Syria action as deaths rise - CNN Top Stories

GRAPHIC CONTENT: Hundreds killed in Syria - USA Today Top Stories

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#6
Russian opposition activist detained
CNN Top Stories
 

Russian opposition leader Navalny reports arrest - Washington Post World

Russian opposition leader Navalny released in Moscow - Reuters World News

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained in Moscow - The Guardian World News

Russian opposition leader Navalny reports arrest - Fox News World

Kremlin critic Navalny held, then released ahead of Russian election - Reuters Top Stories

Russian Police Briefly Detain Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny ? Again - NPR News

Kremlin critic Navalny held, then released ahead of Russian election - Reuters World News

How A Russian Troll Factory Waged An Aggressive Campaign To Disrupt The U.S. Election - NPR News

Sweden braced for possible Russian election meddling: security service - Reuters World News

Russian opposition activist detained - CNN Top Stories

Boothe, Harf debate Russian interference in 2016 election - Fox News Top Stories

Russian curling medalist guilty of doping violation, says CAS - Reuters Top Stories

IOC strips Russian curler of bronze medal for doping - USA Today Top Stories

Russian Curler Drops Doping Appeal Ahead of Decision on Closing Ceremony - NYTimes US

Russian curlers stripped of medal after doping violation - ABC Top Stories

IOC strips Russian curler of Olympic bronze medal for doping - Washington Post World

Russian Curler Stripped Of Olympic Bronze After He's Found Guilty Of Doping - NPR News

Argentina: arrests after cocaine seized at Russian embassy - Fox News World

Russian curlers to return medals after positive drug test - CNN Top Stories

Argentina: arrests after cocaine seized at Russian embassy - Fox News Top Stories

Argentina: arrests after cocaine seized at Russian embassy - ABC World News

Russian curler stripped of Olympic medal over doping - CBS World

Discovery of Huge Cache of Cocaine at Russian Embassy in Argentina Leads to Arrests - NYTimes US

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