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Today's News: March 21, 2018

World News
 
Afghanistan: Dozens killed in ISIL attack near Kabul University
Al Jazeera – At least 29 people killed, 52 others wounded when suicide bomber detonated himself in a crowded area in Afghan capital.
 
U.S. News, Politics & Government
 
Maryland School Shooter Prohibited From Possessing Handgun
The Daily Caller – The student who shot two people at a Maryland school on Tuesday was legally prohibited from possessing or owning the firearm he used.
The shooter, identified as 17-year-old Austin Rollins, was well below Maryland’s 21-year age requirement to purchase or possess a handgun. Nonetheless, he reportedly used a 9 mm Glock to carry out the shooting.
Law enforcement officials say they are tracing the gun to determine its owner, reports the Baltimore Sun.
 
Police: Austin Bomb Suspect Blew Himself Up
ABC – The suspect in the deadly bombings that terrorized Austin blew himself up early Wednesday as authorities closed in on him, bringing a grisly end to a three-week manhunt. But police warned that more bombs could be out there.
The young man behind the attacks was identified as Mark Anthony Conditt, an unemployed 24-year-old who bought bomb-making materials at Home Depot. His motive remained a mystery, along with whether he acted alone in the five bombings in the Texas capital and suburban San Antonio that killed two people and wounded four others.
 
Emails show FEMA silent amid chaos after Hurricane Maria
Chicago Tribune – As hundreds of people stood in line for food and many went hungry during the days and weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Walmart Inc. and local supermarkets threw out tons of spoiled meat, dairy and produce.
Emails and text messages made public Tuesday in a letter sent by the top Democrat on the House oversight committee describe frantic efforts by officials at Walmart and the Puerto Rican government to get fuel for generators to prevent food from going bad.
From the Federal Emergency Management Agency came only silence.
Within a three-hour time span, Walmart officials were able to connect, through email and text messages, with a congressman’s office and local Puerto Rican government officials. They passed on their urgent request for help, just two days after the hurricane made landfall.
 
Teacher who called military ‘lowest of the low’ is fired
Fox – A Southern California teacher who was recorded bashing the U.S. military in a profane classroom rant was fired Tuesday evening.
Board of Education President Aurora Villon said the El Rancho Unified School District reached a unanimous decision to fire Gregory Salcido, a history teacher at El Rancho High School and elected Pico Rivera city councilman, the Los Angeles Times reported.
 
Science & Technology
 
WhatsApp co-founder calls on users to #DeleteFacebook
RT – As Facebook roils from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which the private data of 50 million users was leaked, the #DeleteFacebook movement is gathering momentum. Even WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton has given his support.
 
6-year-old digs in the dirt and finds a 65 million-year-old fossil
CNN – Naomi was bored. A 6-year-old can stay riveted by her older sister’s soccer game for only so long.
So she went over to some sagebrush by the soccer field, poked around in the dirt, and picked up a small rock. Something about its swirls reminded her of the mystical necklace from Disney’s “Moana.”
That was last October.
Earlier this month, Naomi’s family learned what the rock really is: a rare, 65 million-year-old fossil.
 
The Last Financial Deadline Before The Election Is In 11 Days And We Need Your Help
Michael Snyder – With just 56 days to go until election day, this race for Congress is still incredibly close right now.  Our numbers have been surging, but there are four candidates very closely grouped together, and the truth is that any of the four of us could potentially win this thing on May 15th.  We are incredibly excited about the fact that our campaign is the only one that seems to be gaining more traction, but a couple of the other campaigns do have a bit more money then us.  We need to close that gap, and the last FEC financial deadline of the campaign is coming up in just 11 days. If you feel led to help us, the following are three ways that you can give a gift to the campaign…
 
Gardening, Farming & Homesteading
 
Health
 
Top 8 Natural Remedies to Help Fibromyalgia
Care 2- Fibromyalgia is a type of arthritis. Doctors classify it as a syndrome, which means that it is a collection of seemingly unconnected symptoms, with the main one being unaccountable pain in the muscles (myo means muscle and algia means pain). The cause of syndromes is uncertain, but in the case of fibromyalgia, it often starts after an illness, injury or trauma. In addition to pain, there are often many other symptoms.

  1. Eliminate Possible Food Sensitivities
  2. Use Tarragon in Your Diet
  3. Eat a Plant-Based Diet
  4. Supplement with Magnesium and Malic Acid
  5. Take Ginger to Alleviate the Pain
  6. Drink More Water
  7. Add an Enzyme Supplement
  8. Take Bromelain to Ease Inflammation and Pain

 

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