A teenager died Wednesday morning, just two days after being hospitalized from suffering smoke inhalation in a deadly Compton house fire.

The teen was identified by a family member as 17-year-old Brittany Razo, who was in transition to become a boy and known to everyone as Alex.

The family member added that Alex was set to graduate from Dominguez High School and played drums in the school marching band.
Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters responded to the 16000 block of S. Essey Avenue at about 12:30 a.m. Monday, where they found a structure fully involved in flames.

There were small explosions coming from the burning home, but crews were able to knock down the fire in 15 minutes, officials said.

During a primary search, Alex and his grandmother were found suffering from smoke inhalation, given CPR and rushed to a nearby hospital. The grandmother remains in critical condition, authorities said.

Once the fire was out, crews discovered two dogs that were apparently killed in the inferno.

Now, family members are waiting for answers are hope the blaze was not a hate crime as the Los Angeles County sheriff's arson team is investigating the fire. Investigators have not said the fire was suspicious in nature.

A town hall meeting in the Mission District got very heated Monday, after police released body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting from the night of March 6th.

The footage is from 12 different officer's cameras and shows police shooting and killing 19-year-old Jesus Delgado, an armed robbery suspect, on Capp Street, near 21st Street.

In the video, police can be seen and heard ordering Delgado, who was hiding in the trunk of a car, to put his hands up in both English and Spanish. Police fired what they say was a less-lethal beanbag round, after which they say Delgado pointed a gun out of the trunk and fired at police. Officers returned fire, shooting 99 rounds. Delgado was shot 25 times.

San Francisco Police Chief, William Scott, started the townhall meeting by expressing condolences, "to the Delgado family and to Mr. Delgado's friends, we are sorry for your loss." But as police started showing videos of the incident, the crowd at Cesar Chavez School, grew angry and started chanting "murderer" in Spanish.

Dozens of people lined up to speak at the meeting, including Delgado's brother who spoke to police and said, "one of the reasons that you're not sorry is because you were able to finish your day, go home, look at your kids in the eye and tell them that you love them. My mom doesn't have that anymore."

Many people also expressed frustration at the amount of force used on a residential street, saying "he didn't deserve to get shot over 20 times, nobody does. How do you justify that," and "Why was there nobody there to deescalate the situation? Why was the only response, were gonna shoot you,"

The District Attorney is still investigating the shooting.

Roland and I just got back from 3 weeks in Thailand. People there aren�t obsessing over Trump. Thailand, which I started visiting first for holidays, then for business and now for holidays again, is a profoundly pro-American country. But pro-American culturally, not necessarily politically. Without exception, people who mentioned Trump to me, did it humorously� which is pretty much how people I met last summer in Russia also referred to him. (It was different in Azerbaijan, where he is best known for his business relationship with a notorious criminal clan, his partners in the now shuttered Baku Trump Tower.)

Roland has been asking me for weeks how I thought travel for Americans would be impacted by Trump�s presidency. I started traveling abroad while Nixon was president and found people sympathetic. In Holland I was the subject of a documentary about a Vietnam war resistor living in Amsterdam. Folks I talked about politics with in Iran, India, France, Germany, Hungary and Sri Lanka (then still Ceylon), Afghanistan, Finland, Sweden and, of course, Holland, were very aware of the difference between an anti-war, anti-Nixon American like me and whatever they themselves hated about Nixon�s policies.

Sunday, Newsweek dealt with Roland�s fears about American travelers being unwelcome. I mean, Russia was OK, but we�re not planning on going back and� there is the rest of the world. Colby Martin is an intelligence director for Pinkerton and he warns that �a potentially controversial president means you have to prepare. Americans traveling abroad need to have a comprehensive plan for staying safe.� But, no real need for worry since most Americans who go abroad just travel to Mexico and Canada anyway. We love Mexico and we love Canada but that is how our travel habits could be described. And, accordng to Newsweek, experts say that �wander outside the well-trodden areas, and things could get interesting.�

"The likelihood of any impact on American travelers abroad" will depend on what policies the new administration enacts, says Scott Hume, the director of security operations for Global Rescue. He says you shouldn't be surprised by people who ask you direct questions about American foreign policy and politics. If your goal is to avoid those conversations, "Take care not to stand out as an American," he says.

So how do you do that, exactly?

Taryn White, a writer and frequent traveler based in Washington, tries to maintain a cover. "You have to look the part," she says. "This means no white sneakers, 'I Love NY' T-shirts or sweatpants. It also means being considerate of local customs and dress."

One simple trick: Pack black. Darker colors are versatile and ensure you don't stand out. Beyond the wardrobe selection, it means downplaying American mannerisms like laughing out loud, smiling a lot or using hand gestures.

But others say now may also be the best time to identify yourself as an American. Kori Crow, a political consultant from Austin, Texas, and a world traveler, says that counterintuitively, the more fractious a country's politics are, the better your experience could be.

"They're more forgiving because they don't usually equate elected leaders as a reflection of its citizens," she says.

Crow says people understand that American visitors are not its ambassadors. "You'd be surprised at how many foreigners will over-compliment you just to try and make you feel more welcome," she adds, mentioning a particularly warm welcome at Vietnam's American War Crimes Museum.

All of the above is true. There are times when you'll want to fade into the crowd, but ultimately you have to be true to yourself. And as the experts say, don't leave anything to chance.

How do I know? Because I grew up in Europe during a time of controversial American leadership. Most people I met were smart enough to know that American citizens do not represent the American government, and they knew from personal experience that democracy is imperfect.

In fact, I think we should all travel more internationally during the next four years. Just to show the world that Americans are a far more varied lot than the politicians they see on TV or read about in the paper.

Three things you should do during the Trump years

� Apply for a passport. Less than half of Americans have a passport. You'll need one if you want to travel abroad� Cost: $110 for adults, $80 for kids under 16. Does not include a $25 "execution" fee.
� Learn another language. No matter where you go, knowing a few words in the native language will take you far. The next four years are a perfect time to pick up Spanish, French, German or Mandarin�
� Build a bridge. Whether you strike up a friendship with someone who lives outside the U.S. or take a volunteer vacation outside the country, you can use your travel to show the world what Americans are really like. Check out organizations like GlobeAware or tour operators such as REI, which offer extensive volunteer vacation programs.

Also worthwhile, take a look at the State Department�s travel advisory updates� warnings and alerts. Just since Trump was declared the winner on Nov. 8, travel warnings have been issued for 15 countries� North Korea, Burundi, Ethiopia, Mexico, Algeria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Philippines, Mali, Jordan, Egypt, Congo, and, last week, South Sudan, Bangladesh and The Gambia� and alerts were issued for Haiti and Europe. There were already warnings in effect for Haiti, Somalia, Sudan, El Salvador, Turkey, Iraq, Libya, Chad, Syria, Pakistan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Laos, Tunisia, Israel and Palestine, Iran, Cameroon, Honduras, Nigeria, Lebanon, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Mauritania, Niger and Burkina Faso. And that�s just 2016 and the first month of 2017! Tip: everyone's wise to Canadian flags sewn into your backpack.

Those words did not end well as legendary actor Warren Beatty announced the wrong movie -- La La Land instead of Moonlight -- had won the top award at last year's Oscars. The accounting firm PwC has made changes to ensure such a gaffe doesn't occur again.

It was a picture of confusion in the long minutes that followed, and even host Jimmy Kimmel was baffled.

"I still can't explain how it happened," he said. "I know what happened, but I don't know how it did."

Kimmel was out of position, in the audience for a closing gag with Matt Damon.

"Jimmy started going, 'Oh, hang on, wait a minute. Oh my God. Oh no. Oh no. Oh my God, I think they gave the wrong award,'" Damon said. "And I went, 'Stop it. Stop it.' And I looked up, and then all hell broke loose."

The mistake happened when a PwC partner mistakenly handed an envelope for the Best Actress winner category, which went to Emma Stone in La La Land, to the presenters of the Best Picture category, Beatty and Faye Dunaway. That resulted in La La Land being briefly named Best Picture, before one of that film's producers revealed the error and that Moonlight had in fact won.

"And then I thought, 'Oh, I'm the host. I'm the only one with a microphone on. I guess I have to go up there,'" Kimmel said.

The order of the awards was of particular note to Kimmel and Damon, who are known for doing bits together.

"I was nominated as a producer for Manchester by the Sea," Damon said. "So had they given the Best Actor award instead of the Best Actress award, Casey (Affleck) would've gotten the last award, and Manchester by the Sea would have been the movie that was wrongly given the Oscar. So Jimmy would've had to come take the Oscar out of my hand, and he goes, 'We would still be up there explaining that no, no, no, seriously, this is not a bit.'"

It didn't take long for Kimmel to recognize the historical significance.

"And then I realize, oh, this is one of those things where we're going to hear about forever," Kimmel said. "But there was no telling. We didn't know what happened. Forty minutes after the show, we still weren't clear."

As a result, there will be a new process in which the celebrity presenter will confirm they have the correct envelope before stepping onstage. PwC partners will also attend rehearsals, and there are new measures to quickly correct any mistake.

Other changes include the addition of a third balloting partner, a new formal procedure for when envelopes are handed over, and a ban on PwC partners using cellphones or social media during the show.

(CNN)Chinese authorities are livid over the theft of a thumb from a 2,000-year-old terracotta warrior on loan to a US museum, calling for the perpetrator to be "severely" punished.

The ancient statue is valued at $4.5 million and considered a "priceless part of China's cultural heritage." It was on display at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute when the vandalism took place.

"We call on the United States to severely punish those who have done [this]," Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relic Exchange Center's director told the Beijing Youth Daily, a state-run Chinese newspaper.

The warrior statues date back to 209 B.C., when the Qin Dynasty ruled China. The life-size statues were constructed to guard the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Now a UN world heritage site, they were discovered by a Chinese farmer in 1974 in Shaanxi province, according to the Franklin Institute's exhibit page.

Delaware-resident Michael Rohana was arrested last week, US officials said, accused of stealing the thumb in December during an ugly sweater party hosted by the museum.

During the event, Rohana and a few of his friends entered the closed off terracotta warrior exhibit, and after his friends left, Rohana took a selfie with one of the statues, according to surveillance footage and court documents.

He then put his hand on the left hand of one of the warriors and snapped something off, the documents said. Rohana pocketed the warrior's thumb and took it home with him to Delaware that evening.

A museum worker discovered the missing thumb on January 8, and the FBI Art Crime Unit began to investigate. Surveillance video helped lead the FBI to both the thumb and their suspect, Rohana.

One of the people who went to the museum with Rohana told law enforcement officials that on the ride back to Delaware, Rohana was bragging about sneaking into the exhibit and having a thumb from one of the warriors.

When FBI agent Jacob Archer went to interview Rohana and asked if he had anything "that he wanted to turn over to the FBI," Rohana handed over the thumb, which was in the desk in his bedroom.

Rohana has been charged with theft of an object of cultural heritage from a museum, concealment of an object of cultural heritage stolen from a museum, and interstate transportation of stolen goods.

He was released on bail on February 13. Rohana did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.

Some Chinese social media users were scathing in their criticism of the museum and the United States for failing to take care of their country's cultural artifacts.

"The warriors in Xi'an are kept far away from the public. How come the sculptures in Philadelphia are not displayed inside glass cases?" one user on Weibo said.

Others said the vandalism was ironic given the reputation Chinese tourists have gained for bad behavior on vacation. "It seems the Americans are guilty of that too. See how the tables have been turned," said another Weibo user.

The Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relic Exchange Center plans to send two experts to the United States to repair the thumb, according to China's state news agency Xinhua.

Over the past 40 years, the center has organized about 260 exhibits around the world featuring the warriors, and there has never been a situation like this, an official told Xinhua.

President Donald Trump visited Broward Health North Hospital to meet with wounded students, their family members and the hospital medical team on Friday evening following the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead and 14 injured.

"The job they've done is incredible and I want to congratulate you," Trump said as he shook hands with Dr. Igor Nichiporenko -- a trauma surgeon.

Later, Trump said he had met with some of the victims' parents and said they were in "really great shape" given the circumstances.

Trump also met with first responders at the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

"Thank you all very much. Fantastic job. Thank you," he told the first responders before calling for them to get raises. "Incredible job and everybody is talking about it."

The president told the officers that while at the hospital he met a female victim who had been shot four times, including in the lung. He said the first responders, by their quick actions, had saved her life.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi were also at Trump's meeting with the officers.

Trump did not respond to shouted questions from reporters about changing the nation's gun laws, but said earlier that he is "working with Congress on many fronts" without elaboration.

Sources with direct knowledge of President Donald Trump's response to the Florida high school shooting confirm to ABC News, that the president has said on multiple occasions including Friday morning "we have to do something."

White House sources tell ABC News that it remains unclear what exactly the president wants to ultimately do, but he does want to know what options are available to the administration.

Sources confirm that, since the shooting, members of the administration have reached out to survivors, relatives of victims and locally elected officials in communities that have previously faced a school shooting.

Axios reported Friday White House officials were in the process of contacting individuals connected to past mass shootings such as ColumbineHigh School and Sandy Hook Elementary School, sites of some of the most deadly mass shootings in modern American history.

Reached by ABC News, several families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook told ABC News Friday they have not been contacted by the Trump administration.

The president tweeted this morning that he is "working with Congress on many fronts" but did not elaborate.

Appearing on Fox News, White House spokesman Raj Shah said the administration will be looking into a host of potential policy prescriptions going forward, with "mental health and school safety at the forefront."

"The president wants to take leadership and actually fix this problem and create best practices across the country," Shah told FOX, saying "there are a lot of specific policy proposal we'll be looking at."

Shah said there will be discussion soon with the nation's governors at the National Governor's Association and said that state and local leaders will be at the forefront of efforts in charting out a path for preventative next steps.

President Trump has been a close ally of the National Rifle Association - securing their endorsement during the 2016 elections. Almost every day during the race Trump would talk about the second amendment.

"I love the second amendment, I'm a member of the NRA my sons are members of the NRA, I'm the strongest on the second amendment."

The NRA spent $30 million in support of efforts to elect Trump, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Trump was the first sitting president in decades to address the NRA's convention last year.

"The eight year assault on your Second Amendment freedoms has come to a crashing end. You have a true friend and champion in the White House," Trump told the gathering.

However, Trump position on gun policy has evolved.

In his 2000 book "The America We Deserve" Trump seemed to take a different stance especially in regards to assault weapons.

"I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun," he said. "With today's Internet technology we should be able to tell within seventy-two hours if a potential gun owner has a record."

Going back to the campaign, Trump came out against the NRA in allowing people on the no fly list to purchase guns.

"We have to make sure that people that are terrorists or have even an inclination toward terrorism cannot buy weapons, guns," Trump told ABC News last year.

Asked if his position is that those on the no-fly or terror watch list should not be able to purchase a gun, Trump responded, "I'd like to see that, and I'd like to say it. And it's simpler. It's just simpler." Trump later took a meeting on the subject with the NRA.

A White House source told ABC News Friday that one of the areas the president has asked about in meetings since this week's shooting is the background check process.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are confident the free-agent acquisition of Tom Koehler will help fill a bullpen void left by Brandon Morrow's jump to the Chicago Cubs.

For Koehler, it's a move that represents a transition that began last season, first in Miami and then in Toronto. That's when the starter began to re-invent himself as a reliever. More important, perhaps, that's also when the right-hander showed that maybe he had the ability to complete the move. Call it a career change-up.

Koehler, a starter with mixed results from 2014 through 2016 with the Marlins, is as confident as the Dodgers are about his chances at succeeding in the bullpen. For him and the club, it's about fit and philosophy.

The Dodgers was known last year for its versatility late in the season and throughout the National League playoffs before a melting down against Houston in the seven-game World Series.

"They have a blueprint," said Koehler, who signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers on Dec. 20. "They've been successful with it. Coming here was an easy sell. You have to come around and realize that maybe the starting days are behind you. You have to accept that. Above all, I just want to win."

In Koehler, the Dodgers see the potential to do what Kenta Maeda did within one season last year. Maeda almost made the transition from starter to reliever look easy. As spring training begins at Camelback Ranch and Yu Darvish with Morrow on the Cubs roster, Maeda is again pegged to start.

"For us, Koehler is a guy who has long been on our radar as a reliever conversion candidate," said Dodgers President-of-Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, who also moved to shore up the bullpen by acquiring left-hander Scott Alexander from Kansas City in a three-team trade on Jane. 4. "He's got a really good curve ball.

"If you look at his stuff and make some small tweaks here and there, and he's going in shorter bursts, there is real upside."

The promise began to mount after the Marlins traded Koehler to the Blue Jay on August 17. Koehler, a 96-game start with a 3.81 ERA for Miami from 2014 through 2016, was 1-5 with 7.92 ERA when the Marlins shipped him to Toronto in 2017. He made on start for the Blue Jays, allowing one run, and striking out seven over five innings in a 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay on August 24.

Next stop: The bullpen. Koehler delivered 14 appearances. He finished the Toronto part of his 2017 season with 2.65 ERA, including 18 strikeouts over 17 innings of work. The numbers say he was effective enough to be a solid reliever.

"I've watched guys come here, guys who have been successful starters in the major leagues, then make the transition and become successful relievers," Koehler said. "I'm not going to say I'm going to do what those guys did. Time will tell.

But they have a plan that has worked and they feel that I fit into that very well."

Game notes 

Still no official word Thursday on whether veteran infielder Chase Utley has signed, but cleats, mail an uniform and mail are waiting for him in a clubhouse dressing stall. "Cleats are in his locker," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "I assume we'll see (No.) 26) here soon." Outfielder Yasiel Puig has been in camp for a couple of days. Sunday is the reporting date for position players, who are scheduled for their first formal practice at Camelback Ranch on Monday.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league was sending a clear message when it fined Los Angeles Lakers executive Magic Johnson $50,000 last week for his effusive praise of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Silver, in an interview Thursday with The Jump on ESPN, said the Lakers' previous tampering incident in which they were fined $500,000 was considered, but that the rule Johnson breached in an interview with ESPNwas simple.

"Context is everything, and there had been a prior issue with the Lakers early this season," Silver said. "And the message is -- not just to Magic but to all the executives in the league is -- stop talking about players on other teams."

Silver said it becomes a balancing act for personalities and former greats of the game like Johnson -- whose opinions and perspective can inform and entertain -- when they serve in front-office roles.

"We'd love to hear players like Magic Johnson talk about how great young players are in the league," Silver said. "But there's enough commentary out there. And I think, when on balance, just asking them to refrain from that one aspect of talking about other players, isn't that big a deal."

Silver said "we love having all these legends involved in the game."

"But the other teams seem to be able to follow those rules, and this is, don't talk about players on other teams," Silver added. "I mean incidentally, we could change that rule, but I don't think it's a good idea."

Silver spoke to ESPN a day before events tip off at Staples Center ahead of Sunday's All-Star Game.

The commissioner finally explained why the All-Star draft, when captains LeBron James and Stephen Curry chose their teams for the game, was not televised.

He said Curry told him, "Give us a break, we changed the format for the first time. Let's see how it goes and then we can talk about televising it."

Silver said he had heard from some players and the media that they could have a lot of fun around televising the draft, and he would talk with the union about doing it next year.

In Sunday's game, Team LeBron will be without four players who were selected to play but were replaced because of injuries.

"It's not that much of an aberration," Silver said. "Unfortunately, two years ago we had four All-Star replacements."

This year, DeMarcus Cousins and Kristaps Porzingis were lost for the season, andKevin Love and John Wall were lost for two months.

"If you look at the injuries over the course of the season -- take Kawhi Leonard and Isaiah Thomas -- are holdovers from last season," Silver said. "And I think the one thing I've learned is not to overreact to a small data set in terms of what we're seeing this year. I still think that over time, by expanding the number of weeks in the season -- spreading out the games, reducing the number of back-to-backs -- we do think that will make a difference."

According to Spotrac's Injury Tracker, there have been 3,945 games missed so far this season to injury -- a 32 percent increase from last season.

Silver, who will be meeting with team doctors over the weekend in Los Angeles to discuss new ideas and approaches to injury prevention and recovery, attributed the rise to the league's new injury-reporting methods.

"You have the unintended consequence, when you change the policy on resting, not surprisingly, some players are categorized as injured who might have otherwise been resting," Silver said. "So when we look at the league data, the number of injuries is about flat from last year. There's no question we're missing more games due to injuries. But it's not gamesmanship. I think we're learning there's legitimate reasons to rest players."

Silver said injury prevention and recovery was one area -- "I think we all agree" -- that teams shouldn't be competing in.

"And if there's more that we can do, we'll do. We have a relationship with GE Healthcare," Silver said. "I have a meeting with the team physicians this weekend here in L.A. to talk about new ideas, new approaches. Teams are doing a better job sharing information on protocols, rehabbing players, injury prevention.

"So I think over time we're going to a do a better job. It affects all sports. But I hate to see it." 

Greg Wyshynski, senior writer: I'm a sci-fi geek, and part of being one is the suspension of disbelief. If you're stressing about explosions that make sound in space, you're probably not going to enjoy "The Last Jedi."

Yet I can't apply the same lack of logic to this exercise. My heart says to put Evander Kane on the St. Louis Bluesand watch grown men weep at the beauty that would be a Kane-Paul Stastny-Vladimir Tarasenkoline. But I can't, in good faith, make that my answer when St. Louis has neither the first-rounder it might take to get Kane nor the cap space to make this work.

There is, however, a team in the Western Conference with a first-round pick, enough prorated cap space and a need for an elite scoring winger: the San Jose Sharks.

Kane could play with Joe Pavelski, which would allow the Sharks to push Tomas Hertl down to play with Logan Couture, which would push Joonas Donskoi down to play with Chris Tierney. These are all good things. If Joe Thornton somehow makes it back from injury before the playoffs, the idea of Jumbo feathering passes to Kane is rather tantalizing too.

Kane has 18 goals and 20 assists in 57 games, with only eight of those 38 points coming on the power play. (He has three shorthanded goals.) In a Western Conference that looks like it could be an arms race for scoring talent, adding Kane would go a long way toward keeping the Sharks in a playoff spot -- and given their cap situation next season, there's always the potential for keeping him long-term as well.

So that's the case for Kane with the Sharks. Now, watch the Blues land him. It's the trade deadline. Logic has no home here.
Emily Kaplan, national NHL reporter: We know the Nashville Predators are poised to make a splash at the deadline. We know all the other teams are hoping luringMike Fisher out of retirement was David Poile's big move, but the Predators GM likely wants to add even more top-six scoring, especially on the wing. We know this is a team that's not risk-averse. We know Nashville is in on the Rick Nash sweepstakes.

I know if they don't get Nash, Evander Kane would be one heck of a consolation prize.

For two months, we've been told that the Sabres' asking price for Kane was enormous: reportedly a first-round pick, a prospect, a roster player, and a conditional pick. That should sound high for anyone -- hey, lean in Buffalo! -- but especially to Nashville, which has already given up significant assets in the megadeal that landedKyle Turris. The Predators' top prospect, Dante Fabbro, is probably off the table, once again, especially if we're only talking about a rental. But Nashville still has all of its 2018 draft picks, minus the second rounder, and all of its 2019 picks. If Poile can work out a fair price -- remember, he has an embarrassment of depth at the center position, an overinflated asset in this center-barren market -- Kane's presence in the lineup could move the Predators from contenders to a downright scary team to face in the playoffs.

The Predators are (rightfully so) going all-in this season and, as Greg notes, the West could turn into an arms race for scoring. Nashville has been fantastic in so many areas of its game, but could use help in 5 on 5 scoring (18th in the league). Kane would certainly thrive in the Western Conference, where more of a premium is placed on physicality. He'd provide insurance for injury, which the Predators have certainly had their share of, plus he would be a matchup nightmare on the third line (in terms of talent, he's certainly top six).

I have no idea where Kane will actually end up, but I know if I'm another team in the West, I'm hoping it's not Nashville.
Sean Allen, NHL Fantasy writer:Speaking strictly from a fantasy perspective, as I am wont to do, the formula for a preferred destination for Kane is quite simple: role on the top line (with an established duo) and a spot on the first power-play unit.

Those two criteria would basically make Kane a lock for top-50 fantasy value for the remainder of the season. He flashed those chops early in this campaign before he slowly fizzled down the depth chart with the Sabres.

The top destination for fantasy purposes would be the Los Angeles Kings. The most frequently used duo on the Kings' top line this season has been Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. The majority of the time, Alex Iafallo has been given the third spot on the line, but Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffolihave also had their chances. None have settled in and created a must-have trio for the Kings going forward. In a perfect world, Kane could step in and play off the space and chances created by Kopitar and Brown -- andJeff Carter would return and re-establish his chemistry with Pearson and Toffoli on the second line.

The Kings are really the only destination from a fantasy perspective that would be a turn-key situation for Kane. Other possibilities that come close to meeting the criteria would require an undeserved demotion for another winger. That's not to say the Calgary Flames wouldn't slide Micheal Ferlanddown the depth chart, or the Washington Capitals wouldn't bump T.J. Oshie off the power play, but in the fantasy realm, we prefer these moves to lift all boats. If Kane landed with the Kings, no current fantasy asset would be negatively impacted. Other destinations that come close to meeting the needs would be the Blues or New York Islanders, but, again, some tough lineup choices would need to be made regardingAlexander Steen or Anthony Beauvillier.

The upside for Kane still exists if there isn't a top power-play unit role awaiting for him at his next destination, but it wouldn't be as high. If he lands with, say, the Pittsburgh Penguins or Boston Bruins, he could pile on a ton of goals at even strength between now and April. But in both of those scenarios, he probably wouldn't be a part of the top power-play unit.

Sources with direct knowledge of President Donald Trump's response to the Florida high school shooting confirm to ABC News, that the president has said on multiple occasions including Friday morning "we have to do something."

White House sources tell ABC News that it remains unclear what exactly the president wants to ultimately do, but he does want to know what options are available to the administration.

A sources confirms to ABC News that, since the shooting, members of the administration have reached out to survivors, relatives of victims and locally elected officials in communities that have previously faced a school shooting.

Axios reported Friday White House officials were in the process of contacting individuals connected to past mass shootings such as ColumbineHigh School and Sandy Hook Elementary School, sites of some of the most deadly mass shootings in modern American history.

Reached by ABC News, several families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook told ABC News Friday they have not been contacted by the Trump administration.

The president tweeted this morning that he is "working with Congress on many fronts" but did not elaborate.

Appearing on Fox News, White House spokesman Raj Shah said the administration will be looking into a host of potential policy prescriptions going forward, with "mental health and school safety at the forefront."

"The president wants to take leadership and actually fix this problem and create best practices across the country," Shah told FOX, saying "there are a lot of specific policy proposal we'll be looking at."

Shah said there will be discussion soon with the nation's governors at the National Governor's Association and said that state and local leaders will be at the forefront of efforts in charting out a path for preventative next steps.

President Trump has been a close ally of the National Rifle Association - securing their endorsement during the 2016 elections. Almost every day during the race Trump would talk about the second amendment.

"I love the second amendment, I'm a member of the NRA my sons are members of the NRA, I'm the strongest on the second amendment."

The NRA spent $30 million in support of efforts to elect Trump, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Trump was the first sitting president in decades to address the NRA's convention last year.

"The eight year assault on your Second Amendment freedoms has come to a crashing end. You have a true friend and champion in the White House," Trump told the gathering.

However, Trump position on gun policy has evolved.

In his 2000 book "The America We Deserve" Trump seemed to take a different stance especially in regards to assault weapons.

"I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun," he said. "With today's Internet technology we should be able to tell within seventy-two hours if a potential gun owner has a record."

Going back to the campaign, Trump came out against the NRA in allowing people on the no fly list to purchase guns.

"We have to make sure that people that are terrorists or have even an inclination toward terrorism cannot buy weapons, guns," Trump told ABC News last year.

Asked if his position is that those on the no-fly or terror watch list should not be able to purchase a gun, Trump responded, "I'd like to see that, and I'd like to say it. And it's simpler. It's just simpler." Trump later took a meeting on the subject with the NRA.

A White House source told ABC News Friday that one of the areas the president has asked about in meetings since this week's shooting is the background check process.