Fiorina backs religious freedom law, marriage equality

Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina defends Indiana's "religious freedom" law, but she acknowledges the right of same-sex couples to demand equality in the "benefits" government bestows with marriage — views that distinguish her in the party's 2016 field. 


Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO who plans to launch a long-shot presidential bid by early next month, didn't explicitly endorse same-sex marriage, but she did outline a stance more moderate and nuanced than those expressed by her prospective rivals.
She blasted business leaders in Silicon Valley and elsewhere who have criticized the Indiana law as discriminatory, questioning why there isn't similar outrage "about the subjugation of the rights of women and gays in many countries in which these companies do business."
"We are having now a clarifying debate about what is really at stake here for gay couples," she told USA TODAY's weekly video newsmaker series. "What's really at stake here for gay couples is how government bestows benefits. What's really at stake here for people of religious conviction is their conviction that marriage is a religious institution because only a man and a woman can create life, which is a gift that comes from God.

Fiorina backs religious freedom law, marriage equality

Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina defends Indiana's "religious freedom" law, but she acknowledges the right of same-sex couples to demand equality in the "benefits" government bestows with marriage — views that distinguish her in the party's 2016 field. 

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Shooting After Gate-Crashing Incident At NSA, Ft. Meade

One man is dead and another critically injured after cashing an SUV into a police vehicle near the gates of the National Security Agency at Fort Meade. Guards opened fire on the two men, who investigators say were inside a stolen SUV.

Meghan McCorkell has more.

FBI officials say they do not believe this was an act of terrorism but a bizarre incident that led to a serious security scare.

The smashed pieces of two SUVs litter the road just behind the security gate at the National Security Agency at Fort Meade.

According to federal sources speaking with CBS News, two men dressed as women were inside a dark colored Ford Escape. Investigators say the SUV smashed through a security barrier, then rammed right into an NSA police vehicle. That’s when guards opened fire.

The driver of the SUV was killed. The passenger was also shot. US law enforcement sources identify the passenger as 20-year-old Kevin Fleming of Baltimore. Court records show Fleming has been arrested multiple times, including an assault charge. CBS News has learned Fleming and the other suspect had been on an all-night bender involving drugs and alcohol. A small amount of cocaine was found inside the SUV, which investigators say had been reported stolen right before the crash. Howard County police confirm that car was stolen from a hotel along Route 1 in Jessup.

Sources say the men may have taken a wrong turn into the NSA security gate.

The FBI is now taking the lead in the investigation.

An NSA police officer was also involved in the incident.

In a statement, Fort Meade officials say in part, “We continue to remain vigilant at all of our access control points.”

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Shooting After Gate-Crashing Incident At NSA, Ft. Meade

One man is dead and another critically injured after cashing an SUV into a police vehicle near the gates of the National Security Agency at Fort Meade. Guards opened fire on the two men, who investigators say were inside a stolen SUV.

Meghan McCorkell has more.

FBI officials say they do not believe this was an act of terrorism but a bizarre incident that led to a serious security scare.

The smashed pieces of two SUVs litter the road just behind the security gate at the National Security Agency at Fort Meade.

Holborn fire: Kingsway remains cordoned off as firefighters continue to tackle blaze

Part of a road in central London is still closed due to an electrical fire burning underneath the pavement.

Around 5,000 people had to be evacuated from nearby buildings after smoke was seen pouring out of an inspection cover on Kingsway, Holborn, on 1 April at around 12.30pm.

London Fire Brigade tweeted to inform commuters that part of the Kingsway was still cordoned off while firefighters tried to keep the fire contained.

A TfL spokesperson said: ''Due to the ongoing fire at Holborn local road closures are in place and customers are advised to check our real time travel feeds on Twitter and to check the TfL website for the latest travel information."

Onlookers described "crazy scenes" and "madness" as smoke rose so high in the air that it could be seen from the Shard skyscraper.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the fire has been contained but has been "technically difficult" to tackle.
Commuters have been tweeting about the disruption to travel this morning, while others are at work or at home without electricity.

Somerset House was still closed at 9.30am on 2 April, and Benedict Cumberbatch's appearance at Letters Live at the Freemasons' Hall was among the events called off on the evening on 1 April after the fire caused several power outages.

Performances of West End shows including Mamma Mia at the Novello,The Lion King at the Lyceum, Beautiful at the Aldwych,Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess, Charlie and the Choloate Factory at Drury Lane, Woman in Black at the Fortune, and Gypsy at the Savoy were cancelled according to London Theatre Direct.
UK Power Networks told the BBC around 1,000 customers were currently affected by the power cuts and they had restored power to 2,000.
Apologising to customers Matt Rudling, from UK Power Networks, said: "The gas is still burning under there and until we can gain access to that particular area we won't understand what's caused it and what we can do."

Holborn fire: Kingsway remains cordoned off as firefighters continue to tackle blaze

Part of a road in central London is still closed due to an electrical fire burning underneath the pavement.

Around 5,000 people had to be evacuated from nearby buildings after smoke was seen pouring out of an inspection cover on Kingsway, Holborn, on 1 April at around 12.30pm.

London Fire Brigade tweeted to inform commuters that part of the Kingsway was still cordoned off while firefighters tried to keep the fire contained.

A TfL spokesperson said: ''Due to the ongoing fire at Holborn local road closures are in place and customers are advised to check our real time travel feeds on Twitter and to check the TfL website for the latest travel information."

Farrah Abraham Calls ‘Teen Mom OG’ Costar Catelynn Lowell ‘White Trash’

Farrah Abraham isn’t off to a good star with her Teen Mom OG costars. Following last week’s premiere of the show, she retweeted an unkind remark a fan made about Catelynn Lowell having given up her daughter for adoption five years ago. And on Sunday night’s episode she slammed Lowell again–referring to her as ‘white trash.’



Catelynn Lowell was speaking with the show’s host about ending her ongoing feud with Farrah Abraham. That’s when the former porn star dug her nails in even deeper.

“There’s somebody still in denial,” she said to the show’s producers, laughing over her remark. “Still in denial land of white trash!”

That wasn’t the end of her derogatory comments either. At least they weren’t all directed at Catelynn Lowell.

“From the past I never initially got along with the girls. They had some other issues with myself from the get-go…I would never confide in them,” Farrah Abraham said.

“Would I ever confide in people who are very fake and not real with themselves and kind of in denial and can’t empathize with someone? Of course not!” the erotic novelist continued.

Meanwhile Catelynn Lowell, Amber Portwood, and Maci Bookout could do nothing more than shake their heads backstage.

“She just burned bridges with everybody. What an idiot,” Amber Portwood said.

And yes, Farrah Abraham definitely burned bridges. Still the remarks she made about Catelynn Lowell were definitely the lowest of her comments. Catelynn did the right thing by giving her daughter Carly up for adoption–and she doesn’t deserve to be called trailer trash.

It will no doubt be a lengthy season on Teen Mom OG–both for Farrah Abraham, who seems hell bent on making life difficult for herself–and for those on the receiving end of her unkind barbs.

Hopefully Catelynn and the others didn’t take Farrah’s comments to heart. She is known for trying to build herself up by breaking others down.