President Trump is scheduled to meet with state and local officials on school safety at the White House Thursday as part of an ongoing dialogue following the shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead. Trump promised tougher background checks and mental health screens for gun buyers in an emotional forum at the White House Wednesday with students and parents who were personally affected by mass school shootings in the U.S. The president also seemed to endorse changes in state concealed-carry laws to allow teachers to be armed.
For the first time in 20 years, Team USA is at the top of the Olympic women's hockey world after a thrilling overtime victory against rival Canada. The U.S. continued its dominance in trick competitions early on Thursday with a handful of medals. Jamie Anderson won silver in the Olympic debut of snowboarding big air, then David Wise defended his gold medal from Sochi on the halfpipe and Alex Ferreira took the silver. On the slopes, Mikaela Shiffrin had a strong run in her specialty, the slalom, to earn the silver medal in Alpine combined. Lindsey Vonn, meanwhile, skied out as the final competitor in the race and did not finish. Later in the day, the figure skating competition concludes with the ladies’ free skate.
For the first time in 20 years, Team USA is at the top of the Olympic women's hockey world after a thrilling overtime victory against rival Canada. The U.S. continued its dominance in trick competitions early on Thursday with a handful of medals. Jamie Anderson won silver in the Olympic debut of snowboarding big air, then David Wise defended his gold medal from Sochi on the halfpipe and Alex Ferreira took the silver. On the slopes, Mikaela Shiffrin had a strong run in her specialty, the slalom, to earn the silver medal in Alpine combined. Lindsey Vonn, meanwhile, skied out as the final competitor in the race and did not finish. Later in the day, the figure skating competition concludes with the ladies’ free skate.

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