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- F.B.I. Arrests Leader of Right-Wing Militia That Detained Migrants in New Mexico April 20, 2019Officials announced the arrest of Larry Mitchell Hopkins, the leader of a group that was detaining migrants at gunpoint in southern New Mexico.
- Columbine Survivors Reflect, and Reckon With Specter of Future Shootings April 21, 2019On the 20th anniversary of the Colorado school shooting, survivors gathered to remember their classmates who were killed. Several said they now worry about their own children.
- Raniya Wright, 10, Died of Natural Causes, Not Because of School Fight, Officials Say April 19, 2019Investigators said that Raniya, whose death caused an outpouring of grief and made national headlines, had a birth defect that caused a blood vessel in her brain to burst.
- Lifesaving Forecasts Start Here: Inside the Storm Prediction Center April 21, 2019On any given day, severe weather can threaten millions of people. An Oklahoma office tries to see it all coming.
- What Happens When a Convicted Killer Moves to Town? April 20, 2019Thomas Kokoraleis, a member of the “Ripper Crew” that once terrorized Illinois, was released from prison last month and moved to Aurora. The mayor and many residents want him gone.
- A Leading Cause for Wrongful Convictions: Experts Overstating Forensic Results April 20, 2019These three men spent decades in prison as a result of statistical exaggerations. They were among 150 men and women released from prison after their wrongful convictions were overturned in 2018.
- Florida Man Charged in Racist Threats Against Cory Booker and Rashida Tlaib April 21, 2019The man, John J. Kless, of Florida, made phone calls laced with slurs to the lawmakers, and to another member of Congress in California, on April 16, according to court records.
- Couple Who Tortured 12 Children in Their California Home Are Sentenced to Life April 19, 2019The couple starved, beat and shackled their children to their beds. Their crimes were only discovered when one child found the courage to escape and call for help.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
- Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
- Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
- Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
- Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
- Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
- Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
- Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.
The Guardian, UK
- Comedian wins landslide victory in Ukrainian election April 22, 2019Petro Poroshenko concedes defeat as Volodymyr Zelenskiy takes over 70% of votes, promising: ‘I won’t mess up’ Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an actor and comedian with no political experience other than playing the role of president in a TV series, has won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election, with near-complete counting showing he has won over 70% o […]
- British woman Faye Mooney killed by kidnappers in Nigeria April 21, 2019Gunmen also kill Nigerian man and abduct three others near northern city of KadunaThe family of Faye Mooney, a 29-year-old British aid worker killed in Nigeria by kidnappers, have paid tribute to her bravery and belief in societal change that “took her to places others feared”.A Nigerian man was also shot dead in the attack on a holiday resort in northwester […]
- Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn hit with fresh charge in Japan April 22, 2019Prosecutors file fourth formal indictment for allegedly siphoning company funds for personal useJapanese prosecutors indicted former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday on a charge of aggravated breach of trust, a Tokyo court said, bringing a fourth charge against him on the day his detention period was set to expire.The charge, which ensures Ghosn will r […]
- North Macedonia presidential election goes to runoff as name change divides April 22, 2019Turnout in vote regarded as a fresh say on country’s name change too low to deliver decisive result, say officials A presidential election in North Macedonia that gave voters another chance to express an opinion on their country’s new name will go to a runoff after turnout in the first round was too low for any candidate to win outright, election officials s […]
- Tripoli hit by airstrikes as Haftar steps up assault on Libyan capital April 21, 2019It is unclear whether aircraft or drones carried out the strike, which follows US statement in support of HaftarSeveral airstrikes, including the first alleged use of armed drones in the conflict, shook Tripoli overnight in an escalation of the United Arab Emirate-backed assault on the Libyan capital led by Khalifa Haftar. The allegations about the use of dr […]
- Baby dies in arms of passenger on AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth April 22, 2019Perth woman flight says two-month-old girl with her Saudi parents had been restless from take-offA two-month-old baby has died in the arms of a fellow passenger following a medical emergency onboard an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth.The child had been on the AirAsia flight D7236 with her Saudi parents, according to another passenger, Perth woman N […]
- Giuliani rails against Mueller report as Democrats mull Trump impeachment April 21, 2019Trump lawyer: ‘Nothing wrong with information from Russians’Teflon Don: how Trump the mafia boss fought the law … and wonOpinion: Moral squalor, not impeachment, will remove TrumpAs the White House mounted a furious assault on the Mueller report and critics of a president not found to have conspired with Russia but not cleared of obstruction of justice, the […]
- Police clear Extinction Rebellion protesters from Waterloo Bridge April 21, 2019Arrests made after police urge activists to move to Marble Arch, where Greta Thunberg spoke to protesters on Sunday Police have cleared the remaining Extinction Rebellion activists from Waterloo Bridge in London, despite earlier calls on social media for people that were willing to be arrested to “go there and save it”.The roads around Parliament Square were […]
The BBC
- Sri Lanka attacks: Death toll soars to 290 after bombings hit churches and hotels April 22, 2019It is not clear who carried out Sunday's wave of bombings - the worst since the end of the civil war.
- Ukraine election: Comedian Zelensky wins presidency by landslide April 22, 2019Political novice Volodymyr Zelensky wins by a landslide as incumbent Petro Poroshenko admits defeat.
- Top climbers die in Canadian avalanche April 22, 2019The group had been missing since last Wednesday whilst climbing Howse Peake in Banff National Park.
- Morocco protests: Thousands demand release of activists April 22, 2019It come weeks after jail sentences were upheld for political activists who organised demonstrations.
- Colombia landslide: At least 17 killed and five injured April 22, 2019The disaster in the south-western region of Cauca follows days of torrential rain.
- Tesla says investigating car explosion in Shanghai April 22, 2019A video circulating on Chinese social media appears to show a parked Tesla car erupting into flames.
- Sudan crisis: Protesters cut ties with military council April 21, 2019They say they no longer recognise the ruling council that replaced ousted leader Omar al-Bashir.
- Carlos Ghosn: Former Nissan boss hit with fresh charge April 22, 2019Carlos Ghosn, who denies any wrongdoing, now faces four charges in Japan over misconduct allegations.
