Apr 28 Former US Sen. Richard Lugar, foreign policy expert, dies By Tom Davies, Associated Press Former Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar, a Republican foreign policy sage known for leading efforts to help the former Soviet states dismantle and secure much of their nuclear arsenal, but whose reputation for working with Democrats cost him his final campaign,… Continue reading
Apr 28 ‘This must stop’: Reaction to the synagogue shooting By Associated Press A gunman opened fire inside a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday as worshippers celebrated the last day of Passover, authorities said. The attack came exactly six months after 11 people were killed by a gunman at a Pittsburgh synagogue… Continue reading
Apr 28 Deeply divided, Spaniards vote with eye on far-right’s rise By Aritz Parra, Associated Press A divided Spain voted Sunday in its third general election in four years, with all eyes on whether a far-right party will enter Parliament for the first time in decades and potentially help unseat the Socialist government. Continue reading
Apr 28 ‘Terrifying’: Crane falls on busy Seattle street, killing 4 By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press A construction crane fell from a building on Google’s new Seattle campus during a storm that brought wind gusts, crashing down onto one of the city’s busiest streets and killing four people. Continue reading
Apr 28 With churches shut after bombs, Sri Lankans hear Mass on TV By Jon Gambrell, Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka’s Catholics celebrated Mass in their homes via a televised broadcast on Sunday as churches across the island nation shut over fears of militant attacks, a week after the Islamic State-claimed Easter suicide bombings killed over 250 people. Continue reading
Apr 28 Leaders struggle to make sense of fatal attack on synagogue By Elliot Spagat, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press The rabbi who led a service on the last day of Passover suffered a gunshot wound to his hands and two others endured shrapnel wounds as political, civic and religious leaders across the country struggled to make sense of another… Continue reading
Apr 27 Nearly 700 from LA universities still in measles quarantine By Associated Press Nearly 700 people possibly exposed to measles at two Los Angeles universities are still quarantined three days after health officials ordered the precautions to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease. Continue reading
Apr 27 Synagogue shooting kills 1, wounds 3 during Jewish holiday By Elliot Spagat, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press A 19-year-old gunman opened fire inside a synagogue near San Diego as worshippers celebrated the last day of a major Jewish holiday, killing a woman and wounding the rabbi and two others Saturday, authorities said. Continue reading
Apr 27 AP fact check: Trump’s torrent of twisted claims on Russia By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press As much as President Donald Trump says he wants the United States to move on, he’s found it hard to turn away himself, as seen in a torrent of tweets and remarks railing against Democrats, trashing Mueller and painting his… Continue reading
Apr 27 Flooding feared in Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth; 5 dead By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Mozambique’s government urged many people to immediately seek higher ground on Saturday in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth, fearing flooding and mudslides in the days ahead as heavy rain lashed the region. Continue reading