Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
If it is recaptured, the airport will be "the first military base in the hands of the regime in Idlib province", said Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman.
1/14/2018

Kentucky Became the First State to Implement Work Requirements for Medicaid
However, North Carolina now has a pending Section 1115 Waiver proposal before federal officials that would transform Medicaid. About half of that number are either working or already in some sort of activity that qualifies, officials said.
1/14/2018

Mark Wahlberg reportedly demanded $1.5m before approving Christopher Plummer's casting
It's also unclear whether or not Williams knew that Wahlberg hadn't yet committed to the reshoots when she agreed to participate. Actor Mark Wahlberg is breaking his silence, about a pay equity dispute over his latest movie.
1/14/2018

GM debuts self-driving auto with no steering wheel
Late past year , Waymo started an autonomous ride-hailing service in Phoenix using a self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Inside the Cruise AV, there are touchscreen tablets that display vehicle information, route details and maps, among others.
1/14/2018

Toronto schoolgirl attacked, hijab cut with scissors
The girl's mother said she was angry someone would target a child, but was relieved her daughter was not physically harmed. The fearless girl had a message for her attacker and said: 'What you're doing is very wrong, you should stop doing this.
1/14/2018

Zuckerberg changes Facebook's focus to be more 'meaningful'
Facebook says it will surface posts from friends more prominently in the News Feed than those from brands and publishers. Yes, Zuckerberg has already announced changes, such as favoring interaction with family and friends over businesses.
1/14/2018

Saudi women attend sports event for first time
The women soccer fans in Saudi was able to watch a match, for the first time, between two local teams in Jeddah on Friday. The stadium in the capital, Riyadh, will open to women on Saturday, followed by the western city of Dammam on Thursday.
1/14/2018

Text alert of ballistic missile threat to Hawaii false alarm, officials say
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency likewise confirmed that there was no threat, and that it was investigating the incident. The White House said President Donald Trump, who is in Florida, was briefed on the false alert.
1/14/2018

United States envoy to Panama resigns saying he can not serve under Trump
Goldstein said he knew of Feeley's planned resignation 24 hours before Trump's alleged remarks, according to the Guardian. Feeley will be replaced on March 9 by Roxanne Cabral, now the embassy's Deputy chief of mission.
1/14/2018

Rocket launch scheduled over Tucson
It performs launch services for the USA government at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida. ULA said: "The ULA #DeltaIV #NROL47" launch for the @NatReconOfc was scrubbed today due to an issue with a ground system valve.
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