ISRAEL ELECT SHUN

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It appears that voters may shun public recognition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Divided Israelis are reportedly heading away from their hard-line leader.

He was once adored and now loathed, Israeli Prime Minister is sweating towards a third straight term in an election Tuesday seen as a referendum on his leadership. The 65 year old Libra has apparently lost his balance.

Exclusive: Israeli leader tried to block intelligence briefing for U.S. lawmakers on Iran http://ti.me/1xnG7l0 via @TIMEPolitics

CELEBRATE PI TODAY

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Mathematics enthusiasts unite to celebrate PI DAY: Keep an eye on your watch... #PiDay (pi instant) is happening soon. 3.14.15 @ 9:26am

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Why Pi Matters: Remember that one time when the Indiana House did this to pi? #PiDay http://www.emilycalandrelli.com/blog/2015/3/14/why-pi-matters-that-one-…

Happy #PiDay! Celebrate by baking your own with these easy recipes http://on.thestar.com/1MAzcvD

Math lovers celebrate National Pi Day on 3/14/15 http://dailym.ai/1BhfU89 pic.twitter.com/KvoU2qNBgs

FIRST LADY ‘RETURNS’

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First Lady Louisa C. Adams ‘Returns’ to St. Paul’s Church, and Women Dance Through History, at National Historic Site in Westchester County, Saturday afternoon, March 14, 2015 @1P

WET AND WACKY WEATHER

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Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for sections of NYC over the weekend due to possible flooding in some areas. There is also the possibility of ice jam flooding of rivers and streams due to the combination of snow-melt and rainfall.

After midnight, we’ll see a few locations with a brief period of wet snow or sleet at the onset of the precipitation. For the most part, this is a plain spell cold rain for everyone taper off during the early afternoon.

CITY IMAGES ANNIVERSARY

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Everyone has an interesting story to share. What's yours? CITY IMAGES is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the area's most innovative online journalism project Our success would not have been possible without all you, and we'd love to hear how CITY IMAGES has helped you over the years.

Share your story about how CITY IMAGES has served you, and you could win one of many prizes.

By telling us your individual story, you'll help us show our scope and impact, you're helping your co-workers, colleagues, students and CITY IMAGES users understand the importance of news and information.

FLOOD FEARS

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Widespread rainfall associated with a slow-moving storm system will be prevalent across parts of the Gulf Coast and Deep South and into the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic on Friday. Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding for some areas. Meanwhile, there is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms, mainly across parts of central and southern Mississippi.

2 COPS SHOT

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Two officers were shot in front of the Ferguson Police Department early this morning, while protestors gathered outside following the resignation of that police chief in the wake of a Justice Department report alleging bias on the part of its police force and the local courts.

Ferguson Shooting: Police Chief Says They Were 'Lucky' Officers Not Killed - ABC News http://abcn.ws/1DaevXK via @ABC

Two officers shot outside Ferguson police department http://to.pbs.org/1wZwI8F via @NewsHour

Two police officers shot during Ferguson, Missouri, protest http://reut.rs/1Ah2c5H via @reuters

NBD 91 ANNIVERSARY

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National Barn Dance was held 91 years ago in March and CITY IMAGES celebrates this anniversary of The National Barn Dance radio show broadcast from the historic WLS studio.

The Story of the National Barn Dance dates back to 1924. The National Barn Dance made its debut over WLS Radio/Chicago. The show was the first to blend folk and country music with rural humor.

Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, George Gobel, Andy Williams and Eddie Peabody were regulars on The National Barn Dance,which rapidly grew in popularity and was the idea behind Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.