Apr 15 10th anniversary of Boston Marathon bombing marked with somber ceremony By Michael Casey, Associated Press With a bagpiper playing “The Bells of Dunblane” and a few runners looking on, families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy early Saturday by slowly walking together to the memorial sites near the… Continue reading
Apr 15 PHOTOS: Unusually wet winter kicks off colorful ‘Superbloom’ in Western states By Julie Watson, Associated Press A series of powerful storms dumped record amounts of rain and snow across California, setting prime conditions for millions of dormant seeds to sprout. Botanists say wildflowers are expected to be blooming well into May, with some areas just starting. Continue reading
Apr 14 Kansas governor vetoes bill on live deliveries during abortion By Associated Press Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered alive during certain kinds of abortion procedures. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 12:09 Brooks and Capehart on the 2024 campaign as Republican candidates headline big GOP events By David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the 2024 presidential race heating up as several Republicans head to the NRA's annual convention and the… Continue watching
Apr 14 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs bills enshrining abortion and transgender care By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Colorado’s Democratic governor has signed a set of health care bills that enshrine protections for abortion and gender-affirming care procedures and medications. Continue reading
Apr 14 As Oklahoma lawmakers push anti-LGBTQ+ bills, advocates worry about the chilling effect By Adam Kemp Oklahoma has seen a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation this year. While some bills have withered in the process, a number of other anti-LGBTQ+ measures could be passed before the legislative session ends in late May. Continue reading
Apr 14 Fort Lauderdale’s airport reopens as residents clean up mess By Freida Frisaro, Terry Spencer, Associated Press One of Florida’s busiest airports reopened two days after an unprecedented deluge left planes and travelers stranded and turned Fort Lauderdale’s streets into rivers. Continue reading
Apr 14 Minneapolis becomes first major U.S. city to broadcast Islamic call to prayer 5 times per day By Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis will allow broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer in early mornings and late evenings, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement over speakers five times a day, year-round. Continue reading
Apr 14 Suspect in military documents leak appears in court as U.S. reveals case against him By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused in the leak of highly classified military documents appeared in court Friday as prosecutors unsealed charges and revealed how billing records and interviews with social media comrades helped pinpoint the suspect. Continue reading
Apr 14 Wall Street holds steady a biggest banks post strong first-quarter profits By Joe McDonald, Matt Ott, Associated Press Wall Street held steady in premarket trading Friday as some of the nation's biggest banks posted strong first-quarter profits one day after markets surged on reports of slowing inflation. Continue reading