Trump, Clinton score major victories
Trump's political strength was on display with a clean sweep of races in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Clinton delivered big wins in Maryland and Pennsylvania -- the biggest prizes of the night -- along with Delaware and Connecticut. Bernie Sanders picked up his sole victory of the night in Rhode Island.The wins for Trump -- following a massive victory last week in New York -- move him significantly closer to the 1,237 delegates he needs to win the nomination ou..>> view originalBill Cosby takes legal hits in abuse cases on both US coasts
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES Courts on both U.S. coasts dealt setbacks to Bill Cosby's legal team on Tuesday, as the comedian kept trying to fend off lawsuits over allegations that he has sexually abused women for decades.A California judge, in a ruling made public on Tuesday, refused Cosby's second attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a woman who accused the entertainer of sexually abusing her when she was 15 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.In New York, a federal judge ruled against Cosby's ..>> view originalIndicted Rep. Fattah loses Pennsylvania Democratic primary
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, center, jokes around with Representative Dwight Evans, right, who is running for Congress in the 2nd District against Chaka Fattah, at the Relish Diner in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. (Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (Associated Press) By Maryclaire Dale | AP April 26 at 10:45 PM PHILADELPHIA — Indicted Pennsylvania congressman Chaka Fattah, facing his first primary fight in two decades, has lost the Democratic pri..>> view originalThe Latest: Crews assessing damage in Tulsa, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Latest on severe weather in the central and eastern U.S. (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Authorities say they are responding to reports of trees blown onto houses in the Tulsa area amid severe storms. The City of Tulsa said in a statement late Tuesday night that emergency crews are assessing the situation and no injuries have been reported. Trees and power lines were down across the city. A tornado watch is in effect for part of the area until midnight. Tornado warnings were i..>> view originalClash over anti-Trump motion boils over in Anaheim: 'Keep your noses out of the national election'
A divided Anaheim City Council voted late Tuesday to take no action on a resolution to formally denounce Donald J. Trump, capping a heated nearly four-hour debate that followed clashes outside City Hall between supporters and opponents of the Republican presidential candidate.Before the meeting began, the conflict turned violent as demonstrators on either side hurled obscenities at each other and fired pepper spray, witnesses said. An ambulance arrived to provide care for at least two young gir..>> view originalMother of transgender student urges SC school district to update bathroom policy
The mother of a transgender student urged a South Carolina school district Tuesday to update its bathroom policy after her child was suspended for using the boys' bathroom. The mother, identified by WMBF-TV as Lynne, said her transgender son has been using the boys’ room at Socastee High School for just over three years until October when he was ordered to use the girls’ restroom or go to the nurse’s office. Lynne pulled her son, identified as “R,” out of the school and enrolled him in online s..>> view originalA look at the men accusing Dennis Hastert of sexual abuse
CHICAGO — When he steps before a judge Wednesday, Dennis Hastert will learn whether he goes to prison for breaking federal banking rules in a scheme to cover up sexual abuse. The banking charges, punishable by up to five years behind bars, are just part of broader allegations that the former House speaker molested at least four former students when he was a teacher and wrestling coach at Yorkville High School outside Chicago. At least one of the students plans to speak in court. Prosecutors say..>> view originalThe Latest: Ex-mayor Dixon says she's 'not through yet'
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Latest on Maryland’s primary election (all times local): 11:55 p.m. Former Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon lost the Democratic nomination for mayor to three-term state Sen. Catherine Pugh, but she says she’s “not through yet.” Dixon came in second among 11 candidates in Tuesday’s primary. Dixon announced her bid for mayor in July, shortly after the death of Freddie Gray inspired protests and rioting in the streets of Baltimore. She was elected mayor in 2007 but resigned in 201..>> view originalAmerica's high school seniors' reading and math scores have hit a wall
America’s high school seniors' reading and math test scores are barely holding steady or slumping, according to national standardized test results released late Tuesday.Between 2013 and 2015, on average, students dropped slightly in math and held steady in reading. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as NAEP, is a test administered by the federal government. It is considered the gold standard in measuring what students really know, because the results don't have consequences ..>> view originalChris Van Hollen and Katie McGinty Win Senate Primary Races
Photo Representative Chris Van Hollen, in Bethesda, Md., on Tuesday after defeating Representative Donna Edwards in the Senate primary. Credit Patrick Semansky/Associated Press BALTIMORE — Two establishment Democrats — Representative Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Katie McGinty, a former chief of staff to the governor of Pennsylvania — won key Senate primaries on Tuesday, ending a contentious primary season in both states.In Baltimore, The Associated Press declared an..>> view original
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
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