Weather summary of storms and snowfall across regions
National summary notes strong thunderstorms hitting the Florida Panhandle and southern Georgia today, with rain spreading from Arkansas to the Carolinas. Snow extends from Missouri to Maryland, while a historical note mentions a March 16 1843 storm dropping heavy snow from the Mississippi Valley to New England.
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Malaysian leader says MH370 diversion deliberate
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday that Flight 370's disappearance was deliberate and the plane may have flown six hours after communications were shut down. He said the investigation now centers on the crew and passengers as search efforts extend across possible routes to the Indian Ocean or Kazakhstan. Authorities cannot confirm hijacking but are reviewing all possibilities.
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Strilkove village seized as Russian forces move from Crimea
Ukrainian officials say about 120 Russian troops backed by helicopter gunships and armored vehicles took control of a gas distribution site in Strilkove on the eve of a Crimea referendum. The assault marks the first move outside Crimea since Moscow’s control there since last month, with no reported casualties. The Foreign Ministry warned of further measures to stop the invasion.
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Syria marks third anniversary as battles rage near Lebanon
Syrian troops push into a major rebel held town near the Lebanese border amid heavy bombardment by warplanes artillery and tanks as the conflict marks its third anniversary. Activists say more than 140000 people have died and 2 million fled the country while peace talks fail to resolve the crisis. The Syrian National Coalition vows to topple Assad. In Los Angeles officials adopt body cameras for police though concerns arise over policy gaps and career risk from captured remarks. Civil liberties advocates see benefits in documenting events from officers’ viewpoints.
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Obama neutral in CIA Senate feud stays out of spats
President Barack Obama aims to remain neutral as a public clash unfolds between CIA Director John Brennan and Senator Dianne Feinstein over the agency's handling of interrogation documents. The dispute highlights Obama’s difficult position in overseeing post-9/11 anti-terror programs inherited from George W. Bush.
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U S seeks high tech aid watch in Afghanistan projects
The U S Agency for International Development seeks bids on a five year monitoring contract up to 170 million dollars. It aims to use smartphones satellite imagery and GPS cameras to oversee tax funded development work as troops leave and observers diminish.
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U.S. Foreign Assistance Agency
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