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News World cont’d from pg 12 is once again using toxic agents such as chlorine against its opponents. In the east, the U.S. military launched rare airstrikes on pro-government fighters following a coordinated assault on U.S.-backed forces accompanied by U.S. advisers. That has increased fears that American troops meant to fight Is- lamic State militants increasingly are being dragged into the war. South African Police Raid Business Family Linked to Zuma JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Af- rican police on Wednesday raided the home of a business family linked to President Jacob Zuma as the nation awaited word from the embattled lead- er on whether he will obey a ruling par- ty order to quit. Agents from the Hawks, an elite po- lice investigative unit, entered the compound of the Gupta family in an affluent Johannesburg neighborhood. Three people were arrested in opera- tions at various addresses, the South African Broadcasting Corporation re- ported. The family is suspected of using its connections to Zuma to influence Cab- inet appointments and win state con- tracts and has been a flashpoint for national anger over corruption in state enterprises during Zuma’s tenure. Both the Guptas and Zuma say they’ve done nothing wrong. A judicial commission is preparing to investigate the alleged graft associated with the India-born Gupta brothers, who moved to South Africa around the time of the transition from white mi- nority rule to democracy in the 1990s. One of Zuma’s sons, Duduzane, had a business relationship with the Guptas. Meanwhile, there was no immediate response from Zuma to an announce- ment Tuesday by the ruling African National Congress party that the pres- ident must leave office. The ANC party, which has lost popularity because of the scandals linked to Zuma, is trying to resolve a leadership crisis that has disrupted one of Africa’s biggest econ- omies. GOP Women Frustrated By Trump’s Approach to Abuse Charges WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump White House’s handling of abuse charges against men in its midst is frus- trating prominent Republican women as the party’s yearslong struggle to at- tract female voters stretches into the 2018 midterm elections. “It’s the mixed signals. They’ve just got to be stronger, more consistent, clearer in the message” to women, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said Tuesday. “It’s difficult being a Republi- can woman to have to fight through that all the time.” The thrice-married Trump added a new chapter to his difficult history with female voters in the past week by refus- ing to offer public words of support to the ex-wives of two senior presiden- tial aides. Rob Porter, the president’s staff secretary, resigned last week after ex-wives Colbie Holderness and Jen- nifer Willoughby came forward with allegations of abuse. DailyMail.com published photos of Holderness with RONEN ZVULUN, POOL VIA AP, FILE Page 14 The Skanner February 14, 2018 In this Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem. Israeli media reports Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 say police recommending Netanyahu indictment on corruption charges, including bribery. a black eye. Porter denied harming ei- ther of them. A second White House official, Trump speechwriter David Sorensen, left the White House last Friday after his ex-wife, Jessica Corbett, described physical abuse that included being thrown into a wall and burned by a cig- arette. He too denied the allegations. But Trump has had only good things to say about Porter and voiced sympa- thy for him. The president has refused to express support for the women in- volved or personally condemn domes- tic abuse. A Westminster Wow: Bichon Frise Becomes America’s Top Dog NEW YORK (AP) — Flynn the bichon frise won best in show at the Westmin- ster Kennel Club on Tuesday night, a choice that seemed to surprise almost everyone in the crowd at Madison Square Garden. Fans who had been loudly shouting for their favorites fell into stunned silence when judge Betty-Anne Sten- mark announced her decision. No matter, the white powder puff was picked and walked off as America’s top dog. Guided by expert handler Bill Mc- Fadden, Flynn beat out Ty the giant schnauzer, Biggie the pug, Bean the Sussex spaniel, Lucy the borzoi, Slick the border collie and Winston the Nor- folk terrier. “It feels a little unreal,” McFadden said. “I came in expecting nothing ex- cept hoping for a good performance, and I think I got it.” Information is powerful. The power is in your hands. www.TheSkanner.com TheSkannerNews @TheSkannerNews