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Skirmishes Keep Tensions Simmering Between India and Pakistan
The Indian Air Force on February 28 displayed parts of an AMRAAM beyond visual range air-to-air missile as evidence to "conclusively" prove that Pakistan deployed US-manufactured F-16 fighter jets during an aerial raid targeting Indian military installations in Kashmir after India's anti-terror operation in Balakot . [Full Article...]
Two children disappeared on Friday in Humboldt County. Have you seen them?
Before they disappeared, the girls had asked their mother if they could go for a walk. She said "no" but noticed soon after that the girls were gone. "Leia Dorice Carrico is 4'2" tall, weighs 85 pounds, haz hazel eyes and blond hair and a large freckle on her left cheek. Caroline is described as 3-foot-6, 40 pounds, with blonde hair with "bright purple streaks" and hazel eyes, according to the... [Full Article...]
Two injured in ceasefire along the LoC, Video Gallery
Poonch: Mere hours after Pakistan handed over, albeit delayed, captured Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to India , a woman and her two children were killed in heavy overnight shelling on Saturday. Earlier in the morning, the Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire in the same area. According to Indian officials, since last Wednesday, Pakistan has violated ceasefire every day, ba... [Full Article...]
Biden walks back praise for Pence following criticism
Biden responded to a tweet by Cynthia Nixon, appearing to walk back his comment due to the criticism. The queer actress and activist , who lost her bid to the Democratic party nomination for NY governor in September, tweeted at the former vice president: "You've just called America's most anti-LGBT elected leader 'a decent guy'". [Full Article...]
Battle over in Somali capital, three militants killed
Al-Shabab's military spokesman said they still control the hotel. The extremists then holed up inside buildings while security forces worked to rescue trapped civilians. Witnesses said the bombing took place in the early evening, when the street was filled with people relaxing after a day's work. I have just seen them in hospital, they are in critical conditions. [Full Article...]
Trevor Noah slammed for making fun of Indo-Pak war
He also did an impression of a soldier singing and dancing like a Bollywood star. While the environment across LoC between India and Pakistan remains intense, the host of The Daily Show , Trevor Noah , managed to find "entertainment" in the situation. [Full Article...]
Then had to be rescued when she floated out to sea
As she sat on her "Iceberg Throne", a large wave dislodged the icy chair, and to her horror she was sent drifting away from shore. "You can tell by looking at the shape of it , and I thought well it looks like fun", Judith told ABC News . [Full Article...]
No charges for Sacramento cops who killed unarmed Stephon Clark
The report , the 34th consecutive officer-involved shooting review that Schubert's office has issued with a finding that officers acted legally, also offered sympathetic words over Clark's death, a nod to the angry protests and conciliatory remarks about the shooting by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. [Full Article...]