PHOTO COLLECTION: Education Day of Action
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US airstrikes killed 12 people in Yemen’s capital, the Houthi rebels say
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s capital killed 12 people and wounded 34 others, the Houthi rebels said early Monday. The deaths mark the latest in America’s intensified campaign of strikes targeting the rebels. The U.S. military’s Central Command declined to answer questions about the strike
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3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter
SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press Three people died and a fourth was critically injured early Easter Sunday when a fire tore through an overcrowded home in Queens, that had no evidence of a working smoke detector and had blocked stairs and exits, fire officials said. Makeshift walls had been erected in the Jamaica Estates home, including
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National League Leaders
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Donovan, St. Louis, .356; Tatis, San Diego, .351; Alonso, New York, .346; Frelick, Milwaukee, .342; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .339; J.Lee, San Francisco, .333; Naylor, Arizona, .333; Carroll, Arizona, .323; Turang, Milwaukee, .322; Lux, Cincinnati, .319. RUNS_Turang, Milwaukee, 23; Tucker, Chicago, 22; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 21; Carroll, Arizona, 19; Happ, Chicago, 19; J.Lee, San
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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .390; Goldschmidt, New York, .361; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .355; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .354; Springer, Toronto, .344; Kwan, Cleveland, .325; Story, Boston, .318; Carpenter, Detroit, .315; Bichette, Toronto, .313; Witt, Kansas City, .307. RUNS_Judge, New York, 21; Buxton, Minnesota, 17; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 17; Soderstrom, Athletics, 17; Torkelson, Detroit, 17; Mullins, Baltimore, 15;
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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 14 8 .636 — — 7-3 W-1 8-4 6-4 126 96 30 Toronto 12 10 .545 2 — 5-5 L-2 8-5 4-5 86 89 -3 Boston 12 11 .522 2½ ½ 6-4 L-1 6-4
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Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
By MARCOS ALEMAN and MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States his government has kept imprisoned for what he called “political prisoners” in Venezuela. In a post on
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Police investigate shooting on subway platform that led to Harvard students sheltering in place
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Transit police in Boston were investigating a shooting on a subway platform at Harvard University on Sunday that prompted the school to issue a shelter-in-place order for students and staff. Authorities temporarily rerouted passengers on part of the city’s subway system to shuttle buses as officers from various departments searched for
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 14 8 .636 — Toronto 12 10 .545 2 Boston 12 11 .522 2½ Baltimore 9 12 .429 4½ Tampa Bay 9 13 .409 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 13 9 .591 — Cleveland 12 9 .571 ½ Kansas City 9
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Anti-Trump resistance sees another leader in Van Hollen as Democrats’ leadership carousel turns
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Now, it’s Chris Van Hollen’s turn. The mild-mannered Maryland senator has suddenly emerged as a leading figure in the resistance to Donald Trump’s norm-busting presidency, becoming the latest in a small but growing collection of Democratic officials testing the strength of their political power
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Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter Sunday deadline
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s $9 congestion toll on most drivers entering the busiest part of Manhattan remained in effect Sunday, despite an Easter deadline from the Trump administration to halt the first-in-the-nation fee. Both Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency overseeing the tolls, confirmed Sunday that its
Continue Reading Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter Sunday deadline
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s $9 congestion toll on most drivers entering the busiest part of Manhattan remained in effect Sunday, despite an Easter deadline from the Trump administration to halt the first-in-the-nation fee. Both Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency overseeing the tolls, confirmed Sunday that its
Continue Reading This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and oversight for safety net programs. Public service took her from Germany to Alaska to Kansas City, Missouri, where she moved
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A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them entering into polygamous marriages. The International Pentecost Holiness Church said mass weddings are part of its Easter festivities and the tradition of polygamy, which is observed in some African cultures, has
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‘Sinners’ surges past ‘Minecraft’ to lead box office
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters,
Continue Reading ‘Sinners’ surges past ‘Minecraft’ to lead box office
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters,
Continue Reading This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and oversight for safety net programs. Public service took her from Germany to Alaska to Kansas City, Missouri, where she moved
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Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn’t mandatory
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured, school officials said. Students and instructors will have the option of holding classes remotely or in person, depending on the class. The school has waived all
Continue Reading Sports on TV for Monday, April 21
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, April 21 COLLEGE SOFTBALL 5 p.m. BTN — Penn St. at Iowa 7 p.m. BTN — Minnesota at Wisconsin SECN — Kentucky at South Carolina MARATHON 9 a.m. ESPN2 — The Boston Marathon: From Boston MLB BASEBALL 11 a.m. MLBN —
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 1, Detroit 0 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24: New York at Detroit, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 27: New York at Detroit, 1 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 29: Detroit at
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98, Indiana leads series 1 – 0 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT, Denver leads series 1 – 0 New York 123, Detroit 112, New York leads series 1 – 0 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95, Minnesota leads series 1 –
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3, Winnipeg leads series 1 – 0 Colorado 5, Dallas 1, Colorado leads series 1 – 0 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1, Carolina leads series 1 – 0 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2, Toronto leads series 1 –
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay vs. Florida Tuesday, April 22: Florida at Tampa Bay, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24: Florida at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay at Florida, 1 p.m. Monday, April 28: Tampa Bay at Florida, TBA x-Wednesday, April 30: Florida at Tampa
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All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Charlotte FC 6 2 1 19 16 7 Cincinnati 6 2 1 19 13 11 Inter Miami CF 5 0 3 18 13 6 Columbus 5 1 3 18 12 7 Philadelphia 5 3 1 16 16 9 Nashville 4 4 1 13 12
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 14 8 .636 — Toronto 12 10 .545 2 Boston 12 11 .522 2½ Baltimore 9 12 .429 4½ Tampa Bay 9 13 .409 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 13 9 .591 — Cleveland 12 9 .571 ½ Kansas City 9
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 15 7 .682 — Philadelphia 13 9 .591 2 Miami 9 12 .429 5½ Washington 8 12 .400 6 Atlanta 8 13 .381 6½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 14 9 .609 — Milwaukee 12 10 .545 1½ Cincinnati 11 11 .500
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Alito’s dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court acted “literally in the middle of the night” and without sufficient explanation in blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a sharp dissent that castigated the seven-member majority. Joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence
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Israeli probe into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza finds ‘professional failures’
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it found a chain of “professional failures” and a deputy commander has been fired. The shootings outraged many in the international community, with some calling the killings a
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Lebanese authorities detain people they say were planning rocket attacks on Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities detained several people who were allegedly planning to launch rockets into Israel and seized the weapons, the military said Sunday. The army said the arrests were linked to other detentions announced earlier this week. It added that as military intelligence was investigating that case they got information that a new
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Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The great-great-grandson of 19th-century British Prime Minister William Gladstone said he was horrified to learn seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and Guyana. And former BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan said she learned after records of Britain’s Slave Compensation Commission were
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