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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law an increase in 911 fees to upgrade Michigan's emergency response system. The law enacted Tuesday will boost the monthly surcharge on phone bills by 6 cents, from 19 cents to 25 cents. The surcharge on prepaid wireless plans will rise to 5 percent per retail transaction. It is currently under 2 percent. The fee hikes will generate $20 million more a year. Supporters say the 911 system is in dire need of upgrades. Technology is being used that hasn't been updated in nearly 60 years. Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposal to arm some teachers and school employees proved particularly contentious Tuesday as Florida representatives debated amendments to a school safety bill. House members spent nearly three hours asking questions about the legislation, which would put some restrictions on rifle sales, provide new mental health programs from schools and improve communication between school districts, law enforcement and state agencies. The Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County left 17 dead. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump reaffirms plans to place tariffs on steel and aluminum despite GOP pushback, says, 'Trade wars aren't so bad'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the United States and Sweden (all times local): 3:50 p.m. President Donald Trump is hailing Sweden as one of America's oldest and closest partners. Trump's remarks follow meetings Tuesday at the White House with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Trump mentioned that his daughter and White House adviser, Ivanka Trump, recently watched the U.S. defeat Sweden's men's curling team at the Olympic Games last month in South Korea. The president is also thanking Sweden... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Democrat-controlled state Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at reducing gun violence in the state, a day after Republicans who control New York's Senate approved bills that focus on school safety but don't address the gun control issue. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the majority's five-bill package approved Tuesday is another example of New York serving as "a national model for sensible gun laws" in the aftermath of mass shootings in the U.S. "We will continue... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Latest on a statewide teachers strike in West Virginia (all times local): 3:50 p.m. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill to give teachers in the state a raise, ending a statewide teacher walkout that last nine days. Justice spoke at a Tuesday afternoon news conference after the Legislature passed a 5 percent pay raise for teachers and others in a deal to end the walkout that closed schools. Justice said it's important to stop seeing education as a necessary evil... Читать дальше...

For the time being, the Stanford men aren’t going to waste time regretting that they received a 5-seed in the Pac-12 Basketball Tournament despite their three-way tie for second in the standings. In the back of their minds, they may still harbor hopes of an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament. In any case, they know they need to get past 12-seed Cal in the opening round in Las Vegas on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Considering how the Cardinal (17-14, 11-7 Pac-12) struggled in their split with the Bears (8-23... Читать дальше...

California Interscholastic Federation Executive Director Roger Blake on Monday defended the state’s competitive equity model, which was used for the first time to determine bracket and division placements in the Northern California boys and girls high school basketball playoffs. The equity model, which has been used in Southern California basketball tournament for at least three years, builds brackets and pairings based on strength of teams and not school enrollments. It has also... Читать дальше...

Though there are a handful of celebrities that have achieved untouchable status, we are reminded time and time again that the majority of Hollywood's elite are a lot like us.

The office of Special Counsel says White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway broke the law last year as a result of her advocacy of Alabama’s Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore. The politicking — which took place during two interviews — violated the 1939 U.S. Hatch Act, which forbids most executive branch employees from publicly advocating for or against political candidates, according to the watchdog office. “Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act by engaging in political... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning of economic fallout, congressional Republicans and industry groups pressed President Donald Trump on Tuesday to narrow his plan for across-the-board tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. They said the White House appeared to be open to changes that might soften the impact. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin called for a "more surgical approach" that would help avert a potentially dangerous trade war. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said there was... Читать дальше...

SALISBURY, England — Britain will respond “appropriately and robustly” if Russia’s involvement is established in the case of an ex-Russian spy who became critically ill after coming into contact with an “unknown substance” in southern England, the British foreign secretary said Tuesday. Boris Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons that he wasn’t “pointing fingers” as to who might be responsible for the collapse of Sergei Skripal, who was found slumped on a bench together with his daughter Yulia on Sunday. Читать дальше...

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents inside a Central Michigan University dorm room was arraigned from his hospital bed. Dressed in a hospital gown and hooked to machines monitoring his vital signs, James Eric Davis Jr. appeared in Isabella County Trial Court via video Tuesday. He is charged with murder in the Friday slayings of James and Diva Davis. The family is from the Chicago suburb of Plainfield, where Davis Sr. was a part-time police officer in Bellwood, Illinois. Читать дальше...

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania, EE.UU. (AP) — Los abogados de Bill Cosby pelearon el martes para impedir que un grupo de mujeres testifique contra el comediante en su segundo juicio por abuso sexual, argumentando que las acusadoras están difundiendo “acusaciones antiguas” que perjudicarán el juicio contra el comediante de 80 años. El primer juicio a Cosby terminó sin que el jurado pudiera llegar a un veredicto, los fiscales buscan ampliar el espectro en el segundo juicio a Cosby que comenzará en abril... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on the Democrat-controlled New York state Assembly passing a package of gun-control legislation (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Democrats who control the New York Assembly have passed legislation aimed at reducing gun violence in the state. The Assembly passed a package of five bills Tuesday afternoon, a day after the Republican-controlled state Senate passed 15 bills focused on improving school security following last month's shooting at a Florida high school.

“The Trouble With Harry” stands as one of the oddest entries in Alfred Hitchcock’s filmography. The director had revitalized his career with a series of films — “Dial M for Murder,” “Rear Window” and “To Catch a Thief” — that had big budgets, big stars and a bright, Technicolor escapism. Then suddenly, here was an out-of-left-field black comedy filmed in rural Vermont without big stars. Perhaps it was Hitchcock’s way of cleansing his palate. “Harry” is a delightful... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As far as Africa's concerned, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Trump administration have some explaining to do. President Donald Trump's description of "shithole countries" in January was greeted with a mix of horror and outrage in Africa, where many don't know what to think about the U.S. president — or what he thinks of them. He's rarely spoken about priorities for the continent, which garnered a mere seven paragraphs on the very last pages of Trump's National Security Strategy. Читать дальше...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. Senate candidate who serves as New Mexico's top land manager on Tuesday posted signs along the U.S.-Mexico border aimed at blocking border patrol operations on a one-mile stretch of state trust land over concerns that the federal government is not compensating the state for using the land. Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn told The Associated Press that if his office can't reach an agreement over an easement with the federal government, he will install a fence to block access to the property. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Senate approved a bill that could lead to the loosening of restrictions on the sale of cannabis-derived CBD oil. The measure was approved Tuesday on a 37-12 vote and previously passed the House. But because changes were made in the Senate, the House must still sign off on the measure, or seek to negotiate the details further. Cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD oil, is derived from marijuana and hemp, but lacks the stuff that gets people high. A law passed last... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials have filed a federal lawsuit against three distributors of opioids, citing "unlawful and unfettered" distribution of the drugs in the city. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the lawsuit Tuesday. It follows litigation the city filed in 2014 against opioid manufacturers. The new lawsuit was filed against AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc. and McKesson Corporation. City attorneys say the companies "failed to reject or report suspicious orders and placed... Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut is considering imposing a state review whenever prescription drug prices rise beyond a certain threshold. State Comptroller Kevin Lembo and Rep. Sean Scanlon, both Democrats, unveiled legislation Tuesday that would create such a system. Their bill also requires drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers to disclose information about rebates and deals they've negotiated between themselves. Lembo, who is seeking re-lection, says consumers pay "massive, often inexplicable... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Wisconsin reaction to President Donald Trump's tariff proposal (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he was surprised when President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on imported aluminum and steel, saying up until last week he thought "we were in a good place." Walker on Tuesday urged Trump to back off on the tariffs, visiting a plastics manufacturer and food distributor the governor says would be hurt under Trump's plan. Читать дальше...

PLYMOUTH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina elementary school has canceled classes for the second consecutive day because of problems with its heating system. WITN-TV in Greenville reports Pines Elementary School in Washington County sent students home on Monday after officials learned the heating system couldn't be fixed. Tuesday was an optional workday for staff as crews worked on repairs. The Washington County Schools system said students will be out again Wednesday and Thursday while Pines awaits a new part for the heating system. Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's Republican governor took himself out of the mix Tuesday for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Thad Cochran, saying he'll find another strong contender to keep the seat firmly in GOP hands for decades, as Cochran did. "There's something nefarious about the idea of a governor appointing himself. Washington's not where I want to be just now," Gov. Phil Bryant told reporters. Cochran, 80, announced Monday that he is stepping down because of poor health. Bryant... Читать дальше...