NEWS OFFICIAL USA: February 2019

Thursday 28 February 2019

Video shows day care worker flinging child into cabinet

While investigating the incident, police discovered a second child hurt by an employee.

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Dozens taken to hospital after 'accidental' chemical spill at water treatment plant

Residents were asked to shelter in place and a highway was closed for a few hours after the chemical spill at Birmingham Water Works.

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Man whose wife, daughter allegedly killed son wants 'them in jail' for life

Shana and Dominique were charged with killing five of their relatives. Their father and husband speak out.

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FBI looking for the rightful owners of 7,000 seized artifacts, remains

They have been investigating the case since 2013.

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Girl Scout cookie 'hero' arrested in major federal drug trafficking bust

Detric McGowan, nine others, were named in a major drug-smuggling case.

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Heavy rain and snow continues in the West and the East gets a burst of snow

Heavy rains and snow continue in the West while the East gets a quick burst of snow.

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Former NBA star under investigation amid allegations of sexual abuse, stalking

Former NBA player Mike Bibby is under investigation after being accused of sexual abuse and harassment by a teacher at a high school where he coached basketball.

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Mother of man found dead in Democratic donor's home files wrongful death lawsuit

Gemmel Moore was found dead in Ed Buck's apartment in July 2017.

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Beatles fan sends 1968 Life magazine back to public library he stole it from

He included a $100 money order to cover five decades worth of late fees.

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Unlocking the hidden secrets of Star Wars: Galaxy's edge

The new, 'official' Millenium Falcon has arrived.

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Environmental officer rescues injured bald eagle from side of road

The eagle may have been feeding on the side of the road when it was struck by a vehicle, officials said.

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Man, woman arrested at airport after luggage dispute delays flight, injures deputies

A man and a woman were arrested at a Florida airport on Tuesday following a luggage dispute that delayed a flight and sent two sheriff's deputies to the hospital.

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WATCH: Cohen to Congress: Trump is a 'racist,' 'conman' and a 'cheat'

The disbarred lawyer who once served as the president's fixer arrived on Capitol Hill with a long list of accusations.

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WATCH: 8-year-old Texas boy's death possibly linked to influenza

Martin Campbell died hours after being diagnosed and released from the hospital.

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WATCH: 3 killed when pickup truck is hit by 2 trains outside New York City

The driver, who witnesses said had been in a fender-bender moments earlier, was trying to get around the crossing gates, investigators said.

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WATCH: Girl fighting brain tumor asks for letters from dogs around the world

Emma Mertens, 7, of Wisconsin, has been receiving notes from "dogs" after her story was shared online.

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WATCH: More than 50 sent to hospitals in Birmingham after chemical spill

A water treatment plant said two chemicals that are regularly used separately to treat drinking water were accidentally combined.

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WATCH: Video appears to show teacher throwing 3-year-old across room

The little girl hit her head so hard that it split open and she needed to be hospitalized for three days, according to a lawyer for the family.

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WATCH: Record rainfall triggers flooding, leaves California towns cut off

Mandatory evacuation orders were announced for two dozen communities as the Russian River rose nearly a foot an hour.

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WATCH: Active-duty transgender service members testify before Congress

President Donald Trump's transgender troop ban is still tied up in the courts.

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WATCH: Professor's anti-cop comments exposed

Joshua Clover, a UC Davis literature professor, is facing scrutiny after his comments about police were exposed to the public.

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WATCH: Girl Scout cookie hero arrested

Detric Lee McGowan was hailed a hero after buying out a Girl Scout cookie stand so the young South Carolina troop members didn't have to stand in the cold.

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WATCH: Ted Bundy moves to Utah where one woman is able to escape from his grasp: Part 4

Carol DaRonch, then 18, was at a shopping mall in Murray, Utah, when she was approached by Bundy, who was posing as a police officer.

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WATCH: A mom and her teen daughter were charged with killing five of their relatives.

A North Carolina man is speaking out after his son was killed, allegedly by his own daughter and estranged wife.

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US-North Korea summit with Trump and Kim cut short in Vietnam: Live updates

President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un held their second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but the negotiations were abruptly halted and no agreement was reached.

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Cohen testifies he's aware of another illegal act by Trump

Michael Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight Committee Wednesday comes after he spent hours behind closed doors with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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5 key takeaways from Michael Cohen's public hearing

Michael Cohen, the longtime former fixer and personal attorney for President Donald Trump, fielded questions for nearly eight hours on Wednesday.

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Virginia first lady Pam Northam allegedly gave black kids raw cotton during tour

"I regret that I have upset anyone," Pam Northam said in a statement Wednesday.

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8,000 miles away, Trump responds to Cohen: 'He is lying'

President Donald Trump, ahead of a high stakes second summit, blasted Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney and longtime fixer's anticipated public Hill testimony.

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Notable moments from Cohen’s testimony about Trump

Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney and fixer, testified on the Hill Wednesday. Dictionaries weighed in with definitions for "grift" and partisans bickered.

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White House 'hopping mad' about competition of Cohen testimony: Sources

ABC News' Jonathan Karl reporting from Hanoi described to Powerhouse Politics podcast the frustration President Donald Trump has felt amid Michael Cohen's Hill testimony.

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After meeting with Kim Jong Un, is Trump hoping for a Nobel Peace Prize?

Is President Donald Trump hoping for a Nobel Peace Prize after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un?

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House bill seeks information on Vladimir Putin's personal wealth

New bipartisan legislation aims to solve an enduring mystery surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin: Just how rich is he?

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Republicans sought to discredit Cohen, don't ask as many questions about Trump

Republican lawmakers came out swinging against Michael Cohen's testimony. Cohen is President Donald Trump's former personal attorney and longtime fixer.

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Michael Cohen delivers searing indictment of President Trump as a person: ANALYSIS

In the aftermath of Michael Cohen's Hill testimony, the biggest potential damage is likely to threaten Trump as a person far more than Trump as a president.

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WATCH: Trump on no deal with North Korea: 'Sometimes you have to walk'

The president said North Korea wanted sanctions to be lifted entirely.

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WATCH: Trump on Cohen's testimony: 'He lied a lot'

The president said his former personal attorney participated in a "fake hearing" on Capitol Hill.

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WATCH: Virginia first lady under fire for giving black kids cotton

"I regret that I have upset anyone," Pam Northam said in a statement Wednesday.

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WATCH: Trump says he has 'great respect' for Kim Jong Un

The two leaders sat down in Vietnam this morning for their first meeting.

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WATCH: Trump from Vietnam: Cohen is 'lying' to reduce his prison time

During his meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, the president noted the lack of progress in getting the dictator to dismantle his nuclear program.

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WATCH: Cohen to Congress: Trump is a 'racist,' 'conman' and a 'cheat'

The disbarred lawyer who once served as the president's fixer arrived on Capitol Hill with a long list of accusations.

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WATCH: Moments that mattered from Cohen's hearing

The president's former personal attorney Michael Cohen testified to congress about his 10 years working for Trump.

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WATCH: Reactions to Michael Cohen's congressional hearing from a tavern in Washington, D.C.

Shaw Tavern opened early to host people wanting to watch the testimony of President Trump's former personal attorney.

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WATCH: Rep. Tlaib tells Rep. Meadows she felt his actions were 'racist'

Rep. Meadows had brought person of color, who was an employee of the Trump administration, to stand next to him as he questioned former Trump attorney Michael Cohen.

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WATCH: 'Liar, Liar, Pants on fire!' GOP lawmakers attack former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

Republicans depicted the congressional hearing as a circus orchestrated by allies of the Clintons

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WATCH: Cohen hearing takes a break

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos summarized the president's former personal attorney's morning testimony.

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WATCH: Highlights from Cohen's opening statement

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer spoke to the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

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US-North Korea summit with Trump and Kim cut short in Vietnam: Live updates

WATCH: Trump on no deal with North Korea: 'Sometimes you have to walk'

The president said North Korea wanted sanctions to be lifted entirely.

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'Captain Marvel': The stars of the superhero film stop in London for a gala screening

The stars of "Captain Marvel" set down in London for a gala premiere, and a chance to reconnect with fans and each other.

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'The Masked Singer' recap: The winner is finally revealed and the judges got it all wrong

During Wednesday's episode of the Fox hit, the final three competitors took the stage for a last performance to claim the first golden mask trophy.

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'The Masked Singer': The winner signed on 'just to wear the costume'

Spoiler alert: Fox's 'The Masked Singer' crowned the winning costumed character and then revealed that person's identity in Wednesday's season finale.