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Mom paralyzed saving sons says she’d ‘do it again’
It’s been 10 years since the sky opened up, swooped down in a swirl of fury and nearly ended Amy Hawkins’ vibrant life.

LAPD: Knife found at O.J. Simpson’s home not murder weapon
After nearly a month of testing, Los Angeles police detectives have concluded a knife found at the former estate of O.J.

National Urban League demands UN stop using similar logo
One of the nation’s largest civil rights organizations is going up against the United Nations, demanding that the global group stop using a particular logo for one of its campaigns.

Raging fire consumes Denver motel
A massive fire that engulfed a vacant motel in Denver has caused officials to warn drivers to avoid the area.

Faith, frustration mark life of Tenn. man shot in D.C.
Larry Dawson left a scattered paper trail detailing his fraught life in the decades between his high school graduation in Columbia, Tenn., and this week’s Capitol Visitors Center shootin

Man accused of shooting plumber working on sink
Investigators have not uncovered a motive.

Obama: Trump’s Comments Show Ignorance of World
President Barack Obama says suggestions from people like Donald Trump that South Korea and Japan should develop nuclear weapons show a lack of understanding of the world. Obama took questions at the conclusion of the nuclear security summit. (April

Lukas Graham Climbs U.S. Charts With ‘7 Years’
Danish singer-songwriter Lukas Graham Forchhammer of the pop-soul band Lukas Graham discusses breaking into the American music scene with his international hit “7 Years.” (April 1)

Sanders to Clinton: You owe us an apology
Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders came out swinging at rival Hillary Clinton and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Friday in a wide-ranging speech in Sheboygan.

Porn website gets corny with this April Fools joke
Well done, Pornhub. We’ll never look at a can of corn the same way again.Video provided by Newsy

Obama: ISIL could ‘lash out’ around the world
President Barack Obama says as the Islamic State group gets squeezed in Iraq and Syria, it will “lash out” elsewhere in the world. (April 1)

Aging Suit Simulates Ailments of Getting Older
Ever wonder how your aging relatives were feeling when they complained their joints ached or had vision problems? Well, now you can step into their shoes, virtually of course, to experience firsthand what life is like getting older. (April 1)

Toddler who died was in midst of getting 6 cavities filled
Initially, Daisy Lynn Torres was going to the dentist to fix 2 teeth.

Small Businesses React to Calif. Wage Increase
California lawmakers on Thursday approved the nation’s highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour to take effect by 2022. It was hailed by Democrats as a national example amid the growing gap between rich and poor. (April 1)

Fla. paper switches political stripes for April Fools’ Day
It’s a collector’s edition: Tallahassee Democrat turned into Tallahassee Republican for a day.

Obama: Trump doesn’t understand foreign policy or the world
Republican front-runner suggests that U.S. pull back from long-time alliances

100-year-old woman booted from her California home
Despite reluctance voiced by both the judge and the plaintiff’s lawyer, Evelyn Heller was ordered out of her home. She now has about two weeks to leave.

‘De plane’ from ‘Fantasy Island’ up for auction
The refurbished 1967 Grumman Widgeon G-44 is going on sale at the Branson Auction this month.

AP’s Jim O’Connell Breaks Down 2016 Final Four
Hall of Fame AP basketball writer Jim O’Connell breaks down Saturday’s Final Four games. Oklahoma faces Villanova and Syracuse faces North Carolina for a spot in the championship game on Monday. (April 1)

Name that tune: How music can amp up memorization game
By using these strategies you’ll remember more of the important stuff come test time — and have more fun in the process.

CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit in Atlanta
The CDC hosted hundreds of state and local officials and experts for the Zika Action Plan Summit to provide information and tools to improve preparedness and response to the Zika virus. (April 1)

CIA accidentally left explosive material on a school bus
The CIA left explosive training material on a school bus after a K-9 training session in Loudoun County, Va. Video provided by Newsy

Bill Clinton rips Trump’s plan for a wall
He also hit on Wisconsin’s GOP governor for making cuts to the state’s universities.

Decorated U.S. Army officer may now serve with turban and beard
On Thursday, a federal court ordered the U.S. Army to grant Capt. Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his faith.

Donald Trump: A look at his career and 2016 campaign

Police officer plays hopscotch with homeless girl in sweet video
A California police officer tried to brighten a young homeless girl’s day earlier this week with a game of hopscotch.

U.S. military suicides remain high for 7th year
After nearly doubling, troop suicides have hardly changed from 2009 through 2015.

Hillary Clinton unveiling $10 billion plan
Hillary Clinton is releasing a $10 billion plan aimed at revitalizing manufacturing in Syracuse, part of an effort to highlight her work as a senator from New York ahead of that state’s primary later this month. (April 1)

AP Top Stories
Here’s the latest for Friday, April 1st: World leaders wrap up nuclear summit; Syrian army experts clear ancient Palmyra of IS mines; Chicago teachers launch one-day strike; US gains 215,000 jobs.

Obama: IS Could ‘Lash Out’ Around the World
President Barack Obama says as the Islamic State group gets squeezed in Iraq and Syria, it will “lash out” elsewhere in the world. (April 1)

Teen drowns while volunteering at beach cleanup
She was a valedictorian candidate and track star.

Laughs on Set With Hemsworth and Chastain
Chris Hemsworth talks about the sense of humor in new movie ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War,’ with his co-star Jessica Chastain admitting she “laughed every day, all day” during shooting. (April 1)

Federal oversight of Detroit police ends
The police department entered into two consent decrees with the Justice Department in 2003.

Raw: Digging Out from India Overpass Collapse
A day after the collapse of an overpass in the crowded area of the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, rescuers cleared the crumbled concrete and twisted metal rods. (April 1)

US to Islamic State Leader: We Are Hunting You
A US military spokesman told reporters Friday that he wants Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to know that the US and its allies are hunting him, saying that the Islamic State leader will “taste justice.” (April 1)

Play b-b-b-ball? Chilly forecast for Opening Day
The warm sunshine of Florida and Arizona will be a distant memory for some baseball teams on Opening Day.

Nick Frost’s on Set Embarrassment
Actor Nick Frost reveals that it was great to play dwarf Nion again in “Snow White” prequel “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” but that having local people watch him on set was a little strange. (April 1)

Raw: Construction Worked Trapped in Equipment
Aerial video from WSVN-TV shows firefighters working to free a man trapped in a piece of construction equipment. The incident happened Friday morning in Davie, Florida. (April 1)

Clinton loses her cool, ‘sick’ of Sanders’ lying about her
In a heated moment after a campaign event Thursday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had a fiery exchange with a Greenpeace activist, saying she is “sick of the Sanders campaign” lying about donations from fossil fuel companies. (Ap

Police identify gunman in Va. bus station shooting
The gunman fatally shot a Virginia state trooper before being killed by police in Richmond.

Obama: Nuclear Terror Risk Reduced but Remains
Opening the nuclear security summit in Washington, President Barack Obama said the world has measurably reduced the risk of terrorists conducting a nuclear attack, but he warned that reason for concern remains. (April 1)

Hillary Clinton Weighs In On Final Four, Kind Of
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton put her support behind the “home team” during a campaign stop in Syracuse on Friday. (April 1)

The CIA accidentally left explosive material on A school bus
The CIA left explosive training material on a school bus after a K-9 training session in Loudoun County, Virginia.Video provided by Newsy

Raw: Chicago Teachers Launch One-Day Strike
Chicago teachers took to picket lines Friday morning in an unprecedented one-day strike they say is aimed at getting lawmakers to adequately fund education and other programs in the nation’s third-largest district. (April 1)

Federal court: OK for cops to lie — sometimes
Federal court rules officer’s lie not enough to toss key evidence

Flint notifies Michigan it may sue over lead in water
Flint’s water became contaminated with lead when the city switch to Flint River water.

Pa. man accused of making ‘booby trap’ with gun
A Pennsylvania man accused of rigging a “booby trap” in his trailer with a firearm was arrested on Sunday, according to authorities.

Far out: The art and science of space photography
Now’s the perfect time to expand what you know about space photography.

Officer demonstrates hopscotch to homeless little girl
Huntington Beach Police Department officer Zach Pricer shows off his hopscotch skills to an 11 year-old girl who was found living in a car with her mother. Officer Pricer distracted the girl with the game while another officer arranged housing.

April political cartoons from Gannett cartoonists

Toddler dies after routine trip to the dentist
The 14-month-old girl was under anesthesia for a cavity filling when she stopped breathing.Video provided by Newsy

Chinese news agency: Ignore April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is no laughing matter to China’s Xinhua News Agency.

Missing mom found dead in car, 3 kids inside alive
A Texas mother of three was missing for days until Frisco police found her dead in her SUV in a store parking lot. Her three children were found alive inside the vehicle.

‘Interactive Constitution’ looks at Americans’ rights from both political sides
Nearly one-third of the Interactive Constitution’s users are in high school or college, the site’s sponsors say, and about one in 10 comes to the site with questions about the right to bear arms.

Go get ’em: Krispy Kreme has free donuts
It may be April Fools’ Day, but this is no joke.

Severe storms, tornadoes slam Southeast
Severe weather continued to tear across the Southeast Friday morning with reports of tornadoes in Georgia.

George Mason School of Law changes name to honor Antonin Scalia
“This is a milestone moment for the university,” said George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera.

Clinton Gets Fiery with Greenpeace Activist
In a heated moment after a campaign event Thursday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had a fiery exchange with a Greenpeace activist, saying she is “sick of the Sanders campaign” lying about donations from fossil fuel companies. (Ap

Teen drowns volunteering at beach cleanup
She was a valedictorian candidate and track star.

Drone eyes hooker nookie: Craziest crimes of the week
Stories about a car passenger where no passenger should be and a new worry for visitors to red-light districts made the crime blotter this week:

Killing of Navajo woman by cop sparks outcry
Police said Loreal Tsingine, who was suspected of shoplifting, was shot at five times.

It’s a bird blizzard!
In this video from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a huge flock of snow geese are are seen during their migration through central North Dakota and a mile-long flock of more than one million birds were spotted five miles north of Woodworth.

Navy approves military’s loosest tattoo policy
Sailors will be allowed to have tattoos on their necks and forearms.

Bernie Sanders rallies supporters in the Bronx
Sanders hammered home his rigged-economy platform before N.Y. primary.

Museum’s Cosby references to include sex allegations
National Museum of African American History and Culture will include women’s accusations.

Missing Texas mom found dead; 3 kids alive in SUV
Texas mother, children had been missing for days.

Researchers discover structure of Zika virus
How it differs from West Nile, dengue in same family could help in vaccine development.

Rosie the Riveter grandma inspires NASA granddaughter
The B-17 bomber was hauled into the hangar, its belly part missing.

Colombia reports 32 cases of Zika-linked birth defects
New data suggest a larger portion of the U.S. could be vulnerable to Zika than thought.

State trooper dies after Richmond bus station shooting
State Trooper Chad Dermyer engaged the suspect as part of a specialized training when the suspect pulled out a weapon and shot Dermyer multiple times. Dermyer died from his injuries, the Virginia state police superintendent confirmed.

Jailed Mich. lawmaker resigns seat, but will get one more check
Sen. Virgil Smith serving sentence after he shot up ex-wife’s Mercedes-Benz.

Man faces charges of groping, filming sleeping woman
Mich. man also charged with amassing child pornography on cellphones.

Friday’s forecast: Stormy Southeast, snowy Midwest
Find out the weather where you are and get a few tidbits of weather history.

Raw: At least 3 hurt in Va. bus station shooting
Virginia State Police say two troopers responding to a shooting at a Richmond bus station and a civilian have been taken to a hospital.

Fatal shooting at Richmond bus station
A shooting at a Richmond bus station has left at least 4 people injured and, according to police sources, the shooter dead.

Despite disputes, U.S., China strike climate, nuclear deals
WASHINGTON — Despite ongoing disputes over cyber espionage, intellectual property, and the South China Sea, the United States and China struck deals Thursday on nuclear security and climate change.

Clinton hits on Republicans for ‘scary’ campaign
Bernie Sanders supporters crashed rally with chants of, “She wins; we lose.”

Suspect in Richmond bus station shooting is dead
Police say the suspect in a shooting at the Richmond, Virginia, bus station has died. State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller told a news conference Thursday that the suspect died after he shot a trooper and two other troopers returned fire. (March 3

Greyhound station shooting leaves Virginia trooper fighting for life
State troopers were conducting a training exercise at the bus station when a gunman opened fire.Video provided by Newsy

Judge halts Miss. same-sex adoption ban
Federal judge temporarily stops state from preventing same-sex couples from adopting.

Watch this mountain lion cub get another chance at life
This adorable mountain lion cub, who was rescued from a tree, proves mountain lions may have nine lives too.

200 imprisoned based on illegal cellphone tracking, review finds
Maryland’s second-highest court ruled that Baltimore’s use of a cellphone tracker was illegal.

Latest CDC lab incident involves worker infected with salmonella
The latest lab accident investigation at the CDC involves a worker infected with salmonella.

Fliers brace for huge TSA lines at airports
Airlines are warning passengers that long airport security lines will likely only grow longer as we near the peak summer travel season. The TSA is trying to tackle the problem, but needs more fliers to enroll in its trusted traveler program.

Before Final Four, Teams Relaxed, Focused
Final Four teams Villanova, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Syracuse began preparations in Houston Thursday for two semifinal games on Saturday that will determine the teams that will play for the title. (March 31)

#MakeAmericaLoveAgain hugs it out at rallies
Trump supporters hate ‘free hugs’ guy — Sanders supporters just love him.

Bullet lodges in man’s testicles, wife charged in shooting
Victoria Reid was jailed on aggravated assault, battery and domestic violence charges.

Sheriff: 3 teens dead after stolen car crashes into pond
Three teenage girls were killed Thursday after a stolen car they were in drove into a pond in Florida, authorities say.

Miami police major to head Ferguson, Mo., PD
Miami Police Maj. Delrish Moss will take over as chief of the Ferguson Police Dept.

Want to buy a gun on your couch at 3 a.m.? Now you can
Controversial Gun TV shopping channel lets you call in order, but pick it up in store.

Teen jailed for taking smartphone photos in courthouse
Security measures were put in place in Cincinnati after the brother of a witness in a murder trial was shot and killed the same day the witness was on the stand.

Popeye can now get a neck tattoo, Navy says
WASHINGTON — Starting April 30, the Navy will allow service members to have larger tattoos on their bodies and allow smaller pieces of body art on their necks and behind their ears, according to a new directive issued Thursday.

Montana tribes struggle with reservation housing
Decades of neglect have bred widespread problems with mold, overcrowding and homelessness.

State Dept. sorry for sexist Spring Break tweet
Not a ’10’? Well, the U.S. government thinks you still have to worry about being hit on.

Pot activists to light up in front of the White House
They want President Obama to loosen national restrictions on marijuana use.

El Niño falls short leaving California in drought
Nearly 90% of the state remains stuck in a historic drought.

Inside the emotional journey of dementia
Four people talk about their spouses’ dementia and how they coped as the disease progressed.

Why didn’t Flint treat its water? An answer, at last: Column
Flint’s water treatment plant wasn’t capable of adding corrosion control treatment without an upgrade.

The most extraverted city in the USA
Researchers from the University of California ranks cities in the US when it comes to traits like emotional stability, extraversion, openness to new experiences, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Patrick Jones (@Patrick_E_Jones) explains.