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5 things you need to know Friday
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World leaders remain in Panama Papers spotlight
British Prime Minister David Cameron was accused of “hypocrisy” and Argentine President Mauricio Macri will face a judge Friday related to d…
Japan focuses on Panama Papers by focusing on China
The names of major public figures in Japan have been conspicuously absent from the so-called Panama Papers.
Weather looks good for SpaceX launch Friday
Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule are bound for the International Space Station.
Argentine president faces probe in wake of Panama Papers leaks
Mauricio Macri has some explaining to do.
After more than 30 years, Virginia to release wrongly convicted man
The former sailor has been serving a life sentence for murder and rape.
Police shoot alleged robber at Pa. Walmart
Pennsylvania State Trooper shoots man accused of robbing a Shrewsbury Walmart.
Venezuela gives 3-day weekends in bid to ease power woes
Venezuela gives 3-day weekends in bid to ease power woes
Inspectors rip Phoenix VA boss’ previous hospital in Vermont
Report says Amdur sought inspection of Vt. facility after learning of scheduling issues.
Government’s too-big-to-fail authority slammed by judge
A federal judge ruled that the Treasury Department either “ignored” or “abandoned” its mandate when it ruled that MetLife posed a risk to th…
Pups on a plane: Flight saves 49 squirmy bundles of fur
Almost 3,500 animals have been saved since Dog is My CoPilot was founded in 2012.
Former Realtor convicted in homeowner scams
Former Realtor convicted of schemes that tricked homeowners out of their property.
Ore. mayor won’t travel to Miss. for USS Portland tribute
‘I will not travel to a state that legalizes bigotry,’ Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says.
Man admits to stealing sympathy, buying heroin
Jailhouse interview: Man thought he had cancer and spent donations on heroin.
Friday’s forecast: Stormy Northeast, Southwest
Find out the weather where you are and get a few tidbits of weather history.
Comey: Hack tool used on San Bernardino phone won’t work in new models
The FBI director says the bureau is still considering whether to tell Apple about new hack method.
Sweden invites the world to give it a call
The program is the brainchild of the Swedish Tourist Association and is meant to spark people’s curiosity about Sweden.
Bill Clinton suggests Black Lives Matter protesters defend child murderers
“You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter,” he said.
Lover-lawmakers file notice of intent to sue state, others
Michigan lawmakers who had an affair continue their fight, this time in court.
Democrats will retaliate for GOP tactics on Supreme Court, Obama warns
Obama makes argument for Merrick Garlands nomination to Supreme Court at Chicago law school.
Student actors’ throats cut by prop razor during ‘Sweeney Todd’
Two students hospitalized after necks cut by a prop razor blade on opening night.
Jesus-preaching Indiana State Police trooper fired
The state police on Thursday fired a trooper accused of proselytizing while on the job.
‘In God We Trust’ decals landing on a lot of cop cars
One Dallas suburb approved a resolution earlier this week to add the motto to all city-owned vehicles.
1,000 secret Nevada firms, and most trace to 2 overseas addresses
To many observers, the Panama Papers leak has cast the United States — especially states like Nevada and Wyoming — in an uncomfortable role:…
Donald Trump shuffles campaign as poll shows 7 out of 10 don’t like him
The GOP frontrunner has “unprecedented unpopularity,” the poll found.
VA bosses in 7 states falsified vets’ wait times for care
Supervisors instructed schedulers to falsify wait times at VA medical facilities in at least seven states.
Lindsey Graham says Mideast leaders ‘dumbfounded’ by Trump
South Carolina Republican senator tries to reassure U.S. allies about election “silly season.”
#NationalBeerDay pairs perfectly with the Masters
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NTSB: Amtrak crashed in Kansas on bent tracks
An Amtrak derailment in Kansas last month that injured 28 people occurred on track damage traced to a grain truck, crash investigators said …
7 myths about storing beer
We debunk or confirm the top 7 beer storage myths.
Motel owner watched guests have sex for 29 years
Gay Talese tells the story of “the greatest voyeur” in the New Yorker.
Ahead of political conventions, police rethink protest response
Law enforcement officials considering new strategies as political conventions loom.
Tim Robbins apologizes for joke about Guam at Sanders rally
Actor Tim Robbins has issued an apology to the people of Guam following a recent joke he made about the island at a Bernie Sanders rally in …
Fraternity suspended at Towson University following hazing incident
The school’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter is temporarily suspended after a student was hospitalized in an alleged off-campus hazing incident
Cruz says he doesn’t speak Spanish ‘as well as I’d like’
“I have the problem of the second-generation immigrant,” Cruz said.
Border towns to Trump: The wall won’t work
In towns of Tecate, Mexico, and Tecate, Calif., people don’t seem to need Donald Trump’s wall.
High School mourns autistic student killed by train
Students at West Ouachita High School school wore blue Thursday in remembrance of the recent loss of an autistic student who was struck by a…
Snow, record cold set to invade Midwest, East
Temperatures across the Midwest and East will plummet Friday and into the weekend, bringing a chill to the air more typical of early Februar…
How a border fence destroyed a tight community
An existing U.S.-Mexico border fence split two neighboring rural towns, cutting ties, dividing families.
Women abducted, raped by Boko Haram face stigma for carrying terrorists’ babies
Thousands of women and girls abducted by Boko Haram face mistrust and persecution when they return home.
Latest updates on Panama Papers fallout
International fallout continues after the Panama Papers were released this weekend.
See the results of VA wait-time probes in your state
Dozens of newly released investigation reports detail widespread VA scheduling manipulation.
Reports: UK’s David Cameron admits profiting from late dad’s offshore fund
British Prime Minister David Cameron was dragged into the offshore tax haven scandal Tuesday over his late father’s connections to an invest…
VA bosses in 7 states manipulated vets’ wait times for care
Supervisors instructed schedulers to falsify wait times at VA medical facilities in at least seven states.
Aphrodisiac chocolate balls gift brings pot activist new charge
A gift of aphrodisiac chocolate balls to local teachers has resulted in a new grand jury indictment against a marijuana activist, already ja…
‘Behemoth’ black hole discovered in far-off galaxy
Astronomers discovered the hole, which weighs as much as 17 billion suns, in a remote part of the universe.
DailyChatter: South Sudan deserves better
The plight of the world’s newest country – South Sudan gained independence in 2011 – is easy to overlook amid the fallout from the Panama Pa…
Man films tornado that kills his wife, neighbor
Clarence “Clem” Schultz, 85, suffered a compressed broken vertebra.
Panama Papers: Latest on international fallout
International fallout continues after the Panama Papers were released this weekend.
Motel owner secretly watched guests have sex for 29 years
Gay Talese tells the story of “the greatest voyeur” in the New Yorker.
New video shows Brussels terror suspect’s escape
Belgian prosecutors released new video footage Thursday of a suspected Brussels Airport attacker, showing the apparent route he took after f…
Nobody is completely sure which mosquito spreads Zika virus in Brazil
The World Health Organization’s fact sheet on the Zika virus contains a wealth of useful information about the mysterious disease that has s…
Obama goes back to school to pitch Merrick Garland as Supreme Court justice
The president returns to the law school where he taught before 2004.
Fort Hood soldier arrested for assaulting female soldier
Police arrested a 1st Calvary Division soldier Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted a female member of his unit for “making out” with a sold…
Panama Papers: Few prominent American names found
The German newspaper that first obtained the Panama Papers said Thursday that the names of prominent Americans have not yet been found in th…
7-Eleven will now accept payments to the IRS
With the tax deadline fast approaching, the Internal Revenue Service says those who need to pay their bill with cash can now head to 7-Eleve…
Scotland to celebrate its architecture but not its castles
Thousands of people will march in New York’s annual Tartan Day Parade on Saturday.
Boy, 4, saves mom’s life with phone call to dad
The 4-year-old unlocked his mom’s iPhone and called dad after mom passed out.
Jilted lover wanted for murder of Texas dentist added to FBI’s most wanted list
The FBI announced Wednesday that it has officially added Brenda Delgado to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
Hospitals’ digital drug ordering boosts safety but can lead to fatal errors
Hospitals’ use of digital drug orders dramatically reduced dangerous drug errors
School officer on leave after slamming student, 12
San Antonio Independent School District is investigating after video captures incident.
First banking CEO’s head claimed by Panama Papers
Panama Papers scandal claims its first banking chief executive victim on Thursday with the resignation of Michael Grahammer, the CEO of Aust…
Texas Panhandle dust storm looks like a massive tsunami
Is that a tsunami? A massive dust storm almost 100-miles-wide swept over the Texas Panhandle Tuesday night. Forecaster Nicholas Fenner told …
Aurora victim’s stepfather blasts Sanders over gun views
The issue could prove central to Sanders’ campaign against Hillary Clinton in New York.
5 things you need to know Thursday
The biggest news to start your morning.
5 things to know Thursday
The biggest news to start your morning.
Panama vows action to boost financial transparency
Panama’s President Juan Carlos Varela vowed late Wednesday to take swift action to improve financial transparency in the Central American co…
WikiLeaks criticizes lack of access to Panama Papers
Whistleblowing group WikiLeaks criticized the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ decision not to allow open access to le…
For the Record: A hodgepodge of politics
We’ve finally wrapped our heads around the (not particularly surprising) Wisconsin results. And we’re ready to move on.
Man jailed for 38 years for killing alleged klansmen dies
A black Louisiana man who spent almost 40 years behind bars for killing two alleged klansmen who came to his home has died.
Pig is main attraction of small-town movie theater
Meet Joy. She spends her days in a small Newton, Iowa, movie theater.
Woman shot 4 times in road rage incident
Investigators seek gunman who shot a motorist multiple times in Minn. road rage incident.
Judge Olu Stevens faces 6 misconduct charges
The state Judicial Conduct Commission has charged Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Olu Stevens with six formal counts of misconduct and is movi…
Police-involved shooting: What we know
A 44-year-old man was fatally shot during a tussle with an IMPD officer Tuesday night. Authorities released new information about the incide…
Sanders’ campaign manager says NY race could shake confidence in Clinton
Home sweet home? Sanders’ campaign manager says NY race could shake confidence in Clinton
‘Vampire’ killer put to death in Texas
Man said the devil led him to slit the throat of a 12-year-old boy and drink his blood.
Funny or Die video mocks Miss. ‘religious’ law
Funny or Die posts mock state tourism video after gov. signs religious objections bill.
Ivanka Trump-branded scarves under fire for recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the China-made scarves are too flammable.
Trump rallies crowd of 15,000 on Long Island
Rally was Trump’s first N.Y. appearance since losing Wisconsin primary.
Man with 24 license suspensions arrested again
Michigan man with 24 convictions for driving with a suspended license was arrested again.
Thursday’s forecast: Rain, snow, storms for East
Find out the weather where you are and get a few tidbits of weather history.
Unarmed Indianapolis man shot during violent tussle with cop
Police say the officer attempted to use a Taser in the altercation with Kevin Hicks.
American executives names surface in Panama Papers
Americans who have had previous run-ins with the DOJ turn up in massive leak.
Investigation Discovery to examine case of Speedway chef’s headless body
Investigation Discovery looks at slaying of Speedway chef who catered to IndyCar drivers.
States, cities ban employee travel to Mississippi, N.C.
The symbolism may be greater than the economic impact.
Panama Papers law firm masks its U.S. presence
Mossack Fonseca has become incredibly hard to find in the United States.
Tweet us what you really think, @Snowden
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Masters weather forecast: Rainy, then breezy and cool
Chilly temperatures and breezy-to-windy weather will likely challenge golfers and spectators alike at the 80th Masters tournament that begin…
Panama Papers reveal Americans with past financial crimes
Americans who have had previous run-ins with the DOJ turn up in massive leak.
United, Delta drop New York-area slots deal
United Airlines dropped its plan to buy 24 permits from Delta Air Lines to take off and land at Newark airport, the Justice Department annou…
Ted Cruz makes a stop in the Bronx
Cruz stuck by his knock on “New York values,” telling reporters at a campaign stop in the Bronx that New Yorkers were “fed up with liberal D…
Hillary Clinton takes to TV to slam Bernie Sanders after his Wisconsin win
Sanders had a bad interview the day before, and Clinton made sure to mention it.
Sanders’ campaign manager says beating Clinton in N.Y. would alter delegate math
Sanders’ campaign manager says beating Clinton could disrupt the delegate math.
Fact check: Bill Clinton wrong on Garland vote
Bill Clinton mistakenly claimed that President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals by…
Hundreds of requests to unlock phones flood FBI
Local and state police have requested FBI’s help on more than 500 devices in recent months
FAA considers allowing drones to fly over people
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering allowing drones to fly over more people, after experts made recommendations about how to …
Tenn. abortion measure challenge awaits judge’s ruling
Voters opposed to the measure, which allows abortion restrictions, have sued Tennessee.
Accuser must testify about ‘Rolling Stone’ rape story
‘Jackie’ was the basis for a since-retracted story alleging a brutal rape at U.Va.
Search continues for D.C. girl missing 2 years
Relisha Rudd was last seen in March 2014.
Edward Snowden scorns David Cameron, other leaders on Panama Papers leak
British prime minister was dragged into the scandal over his late father’s connections to an investment fund.
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