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Farce and loathing in Donald Trump's Washington    CNN Mnuchin Says White House and Treasury Discussed Trump Tax Return Request    The New York Times Mnuchin reveals White House lawyers consulted Treasury on Trump tax returns, despite law meant to limit political involvement    The Washington Post Trump tax returns center stage at Capitol Hill hearings    Fox News Hearing with Trump's Treasury Secretary goes off the rails    CNN View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2G5vW0U

Trump might restrict having kids next, Don Lemon warns, forgetting AOC's endorsement of the same    Washington Examiner Ocasio-Cortez blames migrant crisis on climate change    New York Post Pelosi appears to mock Ocasio-Cortez over reliance on Twitter for support    Fox News AOC to Republicans: Stop fixating on Green New Deal and read it    USA TODAY Leslie Marshall: Pelosi and Ocasio-Cortez are in a power struggle, with Pelosi winning    Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2GdExzZ

Candace Owens explodes at Ted Lieu mid-hearing after he plays short clip of her Hitler comments    Fox News Lawmaker plays Hitler comments in white nationalism hearing    CNN Ted Lieu plays a clip of Candace Owens' comments on Hitler to ridicule Republicans for inviting her to a hearing on white nationalism    INSIDER Candace Owens’s presence turned a serious inquiry into a farce    The Washington Post Congressional hearing on white nationalism goes off the rails    ThinkProgress View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2Ip38DA

Texas Tech Medical School Will No Longer Consider Race in Admissions, Bowing to Trump Administration Pressure    Slate Texas Tech School of Medicine will not consider race in admissions process, per agreement with Trump administration    CNN Texas Tech med school must stop using affirmative action under deal with Trump admin: reports | TheHill    The Hill The Trump administration takes on affirmative action — and wins    Los Angeles Times Race in admissions: White House gets Texas Tech med school to stem affirmative action    USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IuFPZ9

80-year-old New York man arrested on charges he killed 2 young women in Virginia Beach in 1973    NBC News Man arrested in 1973 killings of 19-year-old Pittsburgh women on Virginia Beach vacation    WTAE Pittsburgh Queens man, 80, arrested for 1973 murder of two teens in Virginia Beach    New York Daily News 80-year-old busted for 1973 cold-case slayings in Virginia Beach    New York Post Man arrested in 1973 cold case murder of 2 young women who were slain on vacation    ABC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nbcnews.to/2VAaO9y

Impoverished Pine Ridge reservation braces for more flooding    ABC News The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, one of the poorest areas in the nation, is bracing for another major winter storm and the prospect of ... from Top stories - Google News https://abcn.ws/2InhBQk

Man finds mom's skull in childhood backyard 20 years after telling police 'daddy hurt her'    WESH Orlando He found a body at his childhood home's backyard during renovations. It was his mom    CNN ‘Daddy hurt her’: son digs up mother’s body 20 years after she vanished    South China Morning Post He found a body at his childhood home’s backyard during renovations — his mom’s    WITI FOX 6 Milwaukee Murder victim's son testifies of finding her remains 21 years later    WJXT News4JAX View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2OYFezW

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama hospitalized with chest infection    CNN Dalai Lama, 83, taken to hospital in India    BBC News Dalai Lama hospitalized in New Delhi with chest infection    NBC News Dalai Lama hospitalized with chest infection, feeling better    Fox News Dalai Lama, 83, hospitalized with chest infection    Reuters View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2uWxJAw

Pakistan PM calls for Kashmir resolution    BBC News Pakistan Premier: ‘No Use’ for Armed Militias Anymore    The New York Times Pakistan PM Khan: Kashmir issue 'cannot keep boiling'    BBC News India elections: Imran Khan calls Indian leaders ‘MORALLY BANKRUPT’ over Kashmir threat    Express.co.uk Fear stalks Kashmir, one of the most militarized frontiers on the planet    CNN View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://bbc.in/2P18fe8

Putin: Russia knows Mueller probe 'gave birth to a mouse'    ABC News Putin SHOCK: Russian President BREAKS SILENCE on Trump collusion in Mueller report claim    Express.co.uk Russia trying to assert jurisdiction over Arctic with army base    Daily Mail A U.S. Fighter Jet or a Russian Missile System. Not Both.    The New York Times Russia’s Vladimir Putin outlines ambitious Arctic expansion program    Los Angeles Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://abcn.ws/2P1bHFE

Uber plans to sell around $10 billion worth of stock in IPO    CNBC What Happens to Uber and Lyft Once Waymo Expands?    TheStreet.com Uber: Way Too Expensive    Seeking Alpha To Uber, I'm a driver but not a worker. But their billion-dollar IPO is built off my labor.    NBC News Lyft shares should only be worth $59 according to valuation guru    CNBC View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnb.cx/2D8nFbQ

Asia stocks pull back amid trade, global growth worries    MarketWatch Equity markets were mostly lower on Wednesday as investors await Fed minutes and fret over trade issues and a global growth downgrade by the IMF. from Top stories - Google News https://on.mktw.net/2InCB9v

Meijer recalls ground beef sold in Indiana because it may be contaminated with plastic    FOX 59 Indianapolis Meijer recalls ground beef over plastic concerns - Business    WTHR 40,000 pounds of ground beef recalled from Meijer stores    Detroit Free Press Thousands of pounds of Meijer beef recalled    WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan Ground beef sold at Meijer stores recalled because it may contain pieces of plastic    USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2P2svMu

A 3-year-old disabled his family's iPad for 25 million minutes. His dad went to Twitter for help    USA TODAY A 3-year-old boy disabled his family's iPad for 25 million minutes this weekend after repeatedly trying to unlock the tablet. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2G1PKCl

See Apple's unreleased 1993 W.A.L.T. phone in action    Engadget Apple’s first ‘iPhone’ from 1993 spied on video – and it’s not very good at all    TrustedReviews Apple's 1993 W.A.L.T. Combined Telephone and Fax Machine Prototype Seen in Action in New Video    MacRumors Functional Apple W.A.L.T. prototype from 1993 shown off in new video    AppleInsider Video Shows Off Apple’s Unreleased ‘W.A.L.T.’ Desktop Phone From 1993    iphonehacks.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2VxftsU

First Canon Rebel With 4K Video: New SL3 Is Smallest and Lightest EOS Camera    Fstoppers Canon continues to shrink its DSLRs with the EOS Rebel SL3    Engadget Canon Rebel SL3 | First Look    Adorama Canon EOS Rebel SL3 compact DSLR brings 4K video to its entry line    CNET Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS 250D now official    TechRadar View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2WXF3aU

Google Pixel 3 re-review: 6 months with the pinnacle of Android and smartphone cameras [Video]    9to5Google Report: OnePlus 6T made up only 2.4% of T-Mobile phone sales in Q4 2018    Android Authority Majority of Current OnePlus 6T and Pixel 3 Owners Previously Owned Samsung Devices, According to Latest Research    Wccftech Pixel 3 XL: 6 months later    9to5Google Pixel and OnePlus buyers typically switch from Samsung phones    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2YXOmta

Lori Loughlin among 16 hit with additional charges in college admissions bribery scandal    WCVB Boston College admissions scandal: Lori Loughlin among 16 parents facing additional charges    WPVI-TV Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli indicted on new money laundering charges in college admissions scandal    Fox News Lori Loughlin faces new charge of money laundering in college admissions scheme    Yahoo Entertainment Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty, Lori Loughlin Does Not    ET Canada View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VGq9p2

How Nipsey Hussle motivated people from Crenshaw to Roxbury    The Boston Globe Crenshaw and Slauson intersection to be named in honor of Nipsey Hussle    Los Angeles Times Nipsey Hussle's death certificate revealed as plans are finalized for public memorial    Yahoo Entertainment Nipsey Hussle Square: Proposal to rename South LA intersection after rapper    KABC-TV Community gathering by Nipsey Hussle mural in San Antonio to honor influential rapper    WOAI View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2YWJmVT

Twitter removes Trump video featuring music from The Dark Knight Rises    The Verge Warner Bros. Shut Down Trump’s 2020 Video For Using The “Dark Knight Rises” Score    BuzzFeed News Warner Bros files copyright claim after Trump shares video with music from 'Dark Knight' | TheHill    The Hill Trump Posts Bizarre 2020 Video Set to 'Dark Knight Rises' Soundtrack    The Daily Beast Warner Bros: Yes, We're Aware Trump Ripped Off the Dark Knight Rises OST, No, He's Not Allowed to Do That    Gizmodo View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2KmE9TM

'Meghan & Harry: A Royal Baby Story': Meghan Markle's Estranged Half-Sister Throws Shade at Pregnant Duchess    Entertainment Tonight Meghan Markle's Suits Dad Arrives in England Ahead of Royal Baby's Birth & Couldn't Be More Excited    PEOPLE.com Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby: Royal couple could be headed for tax headache    CBS News Is This Why Meghan Markle's Dad Has Been Keeping Mum in the Press?    Yahoo News This is the reason why you haven't heard a word out of Thomas Markle in months    Her.ie View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://et.tv/2G8etFo

'I'm free, my love': The best bites from Magic's stunning resignation    ESPN In an impromptu, wide-ranging news conference, Magic Johnson explained why he was stepping down as Lakers president. Here are the highlights. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://es.pn/2GcICV2

Dirk Nowitzki Drops 30 Points in FINAL Home Game | April 9, 2019    NBA View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZtKNb4JI4

Wade thankful as Miami run ends on perfect note    ESPN Why Dwyane Wade is the 3rd-best shooting guard of all time    ClutchPoints Wade emotional pregame, nets 30 in Miami finale    ESPN Miami’s G.O.A.T.: Dwyane Wade leaves as our most accomplished, beloved athlete ever | Opinion    Miami Herald Watch: Barack Obama Honors Dwyane Wade in Retirement Tribute Video    Sports Illustrated View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://es.pn/2uWWT1W

Former President Barack Obama congratulates Dwyane Wade on his NBA career    USA TODAY How Heat’s lottery odds stand entering finale. And where Wade stands on all-time lists    Miami Herald All the money Dwyane Wade left on the table to help the Heat    ClutchPoints Watch: Dwyane Wade gets emotional in touching jersey-swap tribute video    Yahoo Sports Report From AAA Arena On D-Wade's Last Home Game    CBS Miami View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2I9hLvf

New York Democrats propose new bill cracking down on Airbnb, other home-sharing sites New York state Democratic legislators announced a new bill Tuesday that would regulate home-sharing platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WYYrnI

Norwegian Cruise Line to no longer provide towel animals during test of new policy No longer will origami swans nestled delicately on your bed greet you. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2I8iLQf

Spirit Airlines passenger removed from flight after becoming verbally abusive, twerking on plane This woman twerked her way right off a flight. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WRgL2a

Doctor forcibly dragged from United Airlines flight finally speaks out: 'The accident turned out the positive way' Dr. Dao, from Kentucky, appeared in an interview that aired on “Good Morning America” to discuss the aftermath of the flight, as well as his reaction to the now-viral footage of the incident. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2D5eDMZ

Delta tops latest 'Airline Quality Rating' report; Spirit Airlines no longer in last place Delta is flying high following the release of the 29th Airline Quality Rating (AQR) results. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2uSu5HF

Slow-walking flamingo holds up EasyJet plane Airport crew wished this bird would flamingo-away. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Kgsq9m

JetBlue CEO spotted collecting trash, sitting in economy on recent flight "I gained a new respect for JetBlue and will definitely be flying them again," said a passenger who spotted the airline's CEO on the flight. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UoNrDn

Tourists could face the death penalty for taking photos on beach near airport Picture-obsessed tourists visiting Thailand’s Mai Kho beach might want to put their phones down – or they stand to face the death penalty. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VwvVcQ

Roller coaster gets stuck, traps riders at UK theme park Probably not the kind of thrill these people were seeking. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UA23ze

American Airlines extends Boeing Max-related cancellations through June American Airlines is extending by over a month its cancellations of about 90 daily flights as the troubled 737 Max plane remains grounded by regulators. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2G7s6pd

The California Senate Health Committee recently voted 7 - 2 to force all taxpayer-funded universities in the Golden State to appropriate the funding needed to provide "free" chemical abortions to students on campus by 2023. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Gb0ijY

The Greencastle-Antrim School Board in Greencastle, PA has voted unanimously to allow the national motto "In God We Trust" and other documents from US history to be displayed in foyers and other public areas of the district's primary, elementary, middle and high schools.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UteXj4

Evangelist Franklin Graham hosted a Facebook Live Tuesday night interviewing actress AshlBratcher, who plays Abby Johnson in the pro-life film, which premiered in theaters March 29, and has continued to surpass box office expectations. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2InL38K

Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a new law banning licensed health care professionals from trying to help patients under age 18 who struggle with same-sex attraction. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GbsW4w

Federal officials say they have a suspect in custody, accused of plotting to drive a stolen truck into crowds of people. The Justice Department says 28-year-old Rondell Henry was inspired online by the radical Islamic group ISIS to commit mass murder. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IiDAYJ

A series of sweeping leadership changes are underway at the Department of Homeland Security, spurred by a historic flood of immigrants at the southern border. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2OWtWfs

New polling has revealed half of American pastors are too concerned they might offend someone to speak out on hot-button social and moral issues, but could that problem have a simple fix? from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2U8KL87

After nearly two decades as a pastor, speaker, and Christian leader, Shane Pruitt has discovered some of the pervasive “lies” that too many people of faith have come to believe. And he’s on a mission to right these theological wrongs in an effort to stop misplaced beliefs from holding people back in their faith. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Ury2T3

What if prayer was more than a word spoken and worship more than lyrics woven together by a melody? from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VF4hL7

American Airlines flight attendant 'mortified' after spilling tray of drinks on CEO An American Airlines flight attendant said she was “mortified” after a passenger bumped into her and she accidentally sprayed her company’s CEO with a tray full of drinks on a flight last week. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Ibpw3Z

Time runs out for prisoner trying to prove his innocence Lee Wayne Hunt died a prisoner, officially deemed guilty of a double murder — even though a co-defendant absolved him in a conversation with a lawyer that remained secret for decades. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2OXPMiE

Bodycam footage may be shown at Minneapolis officer's trial Prosecutors may introduce body camera video as early as Wednesday in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2uTDoHn

Lawmakers to honor victims of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre Victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11 people last year will be remembered during a memorial service in the Pennsylvania Capitol. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2OXPKr2

3 Marines killed in Afghanistan ID'd, included FDNY firefighter The three U.S. Marines killed on Monday in an IED blast in Afghanistan while in a convoy near Bagram Airfield were identified and included a firefighter from New York. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2I8kF3p

Alabama bill would require schools to start day with Pledge of Allegiance An Alabama lawmaker was prompted to introduce a bill last week to make sure the Pledge of Allegiance stays in public schools after learning his fifth-grade grandchild couldn’t recite it. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2G3Gxtq

Florida man threatened to destroy town with army of turtles: police A self-proclaimed “saint” was arrested in a coastal Florida town Sunday after screaming obscenities and threatening to unleash an army of turtles, an arrest affidavit reportedly said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WS9SOe

Tammy Bruce: Entire admissions system needs to be evaluated Independent Women’s Voice president Tammy Bruce told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Tuesday that the “entire” admissions process system must be reevaluated on the heels of new charges given in the college admissions scandal. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2P3bpyb

US man to be sent to Australia in Thai national's killing Authorities have identified an American suspect in the killing of a Thai national whose battered body was found bound and gagged on the side of a road in a high-profile case in Australia. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2G4OrT4

Arizona woman, daughter arrested after relative's body found Police arrested the daughter and granddaughter of a 77-year-old Arizona woman on Tuesday after finding what they suspect is her body more than a year after her death. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2I9PViw

NYC health officials warn against 'measles parties' amid biggest outbreak in decades A public health emergency was declared in New York City on Tuesday due to a measles outbreak — and health officials are warning against the idea of "measles parties." via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2D62XJY

Alarming rise in children taken to the ER with suicidal thoughts or attempts, analysis finds The number of children across the U.S. who have been taken to the Emergency Room for suicidal attempts or thoughts has doubled since 2007, according to a new analysis. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2FVbu2E

South Carolina dad competing in Ironman a year after having stomach removed A South Carolina man will set out to complete 70.3 miles of an Ironman course this weekend, without the help of a major organ. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UHXD9v

New Jersey high school principal dies after donating bone marrow to help boy in France, family says A New Jersey high school principal and Army veteran died Sunday after suffering from complications following a procedure to donate bone marrow to a 14-year-old boy in France he never met, his family said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2KwM8h4

Man develops odd lesion on eyeball 2 years after cataract surgery It looks like a Hollywood special effect: An eye with a bulging white mass where the pupil and iris should be. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GdmmKW

NYC orders mandatory vaccinations for areas of Brooklyn amid measles outbreak New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a health emergency in areas of Brooklyn on Tuesday and ordered mandatory vaccinations for those who may have been exposed to the measles virus. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2uVR5Ws

Texas teen bitten by rattlesnake flown to Arizona after allergic reaction to anti-venom A 17-year-old Texas teen is currently being treated in Arizona after a rattlesnake bite landed him the hospital, where he had an allergic reaction to the traditional anti-venom given to patients and had to be transferred out-of-state to receive the newer medication. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WZdqy9

New VA spinal injury center helps veterans heal A new medical center in Colorado is offering veterans with spinal cord injuries an opportunity for top-of-the-line care without having to leave the state. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2ImcQX7

Butcher's leg reportedly swells to over 300 pounds after contracting parasitic infection A butcher in Pakistan is pleading for doctors to amputate his 330-pound leg despite allegedly being told that the surgery could kill him. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UPZVUh

Deadly fungal 'superbug' spreads worldwide, alarming scientists A deadly fungal infection that is resistant to major antimicrobial medications is spreading globally, and scientists aren't sure where it came from. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VwHLE5

For the fifth time in five days, the Angels left Angel Stadium victorious. They beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-8 on Tuesday night. But there is a chance they lost star center fielder Mike Trout for at least a few days. He left the game because of a right groin strain, the team announced, and is... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-mike-trout-injury-angels-brewers-020190409-story.html>

Magic Johnson lingered behind a crowd of reporters surrounding Luke Walton during the Lakers coach’s pregame news conference Tuesday at Staples Center. When Walton finished speaking, reporters began to shuffle around. Johnson didn’t move at first. Then he pushed through the throng of reporters... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-magic-johnson-lakers-stepping-down-20190409-story.html>

Thousands of residents were left without power Tuesday evening after strong winds blew through the Southland, snapping tree branches that wreaked havoc on streets, rooftops and power lines. Using #LAWind, some residents reminisced on social media about scenes from the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz,”... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-la-wind-causes-outages-20190409-story.html>

It started with a dunk, a classic LeBron James one-handed tomahawk slam. Eighty-two games ago, James began his time with the Lakers with the perfect play, a dunk, the easiest two points in basketball. One possession later, he did it again, another right-handed smash, sending his teammates on the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-whats-next-20190409-story.html>

A three-pointer taken Tuesday in Oklahoma City sent ripples across the NBA’s Western Conference and increased the likelihood the Clippers open the NBA playoffs in Oakland this weekend. Paul George’s game-winning shot in the final seconds of the Thunder’s comeback victory over Houston — combined... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-playoff-scenarios-21090409-story.html>

There was no warning. There were no rumors. There was nothing to indicate what was about to happen when Magic Johnson jovially stepped in front of the media early Tuesday evening in a Staples Center hallway. He nudged me, grinned, and said, “Bill is here, we have to have a press conference.’’ Then... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-magic-johnson-20190409-story.html>

Over their first 10 games, before they arrived in the Midwest and were silenced, the Dodgers bulldozed their way to victories in eight of them. They rode the offense on a historic wave. They hit home runs in every game and manufactured runs when balls weren’t landing over the wall. It was an unstoppable... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-cardinals-quiet-offense-ross-stripling-20190409-story.html>

Forget about sending a shock wave through the struggling Los Angeles school system. Not going to happen, says Supt. Austin Beutner. Beutner on Tuesday took charge of a massive rebranding of his efforts to reshape the nation’s second-largest school system. And his message to critics and the fearful... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-edu-beutner-details-lausd-reorg-plan-20190409-story.html>

Free tickets for Nipsey Hussle’s public memorial service Thursday at Los Angeles’ Staples Center were sold out Tuesday morning within minutes of going live, and many people attempted to use the opportunity to make big bucks by selling them online. On eBay, four tickets for Thursday’s “Nipsey Hussle... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-nipsey-hussle-tickets-ebay-20190409-story.html>

When Max Rajcic gets fired up, watch out. The Orange Lutheran junior pitcher was pumping his fist and turning up the heat on his fastball Tuesday night in a high school baseball game matching the No. 1-ranked Lancers and No. 2 San Juan Capistrano JSerra. “He turned it up when he needed to. He’s... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-jserra-orange-lutheran-baseball-20190409-story.html>

In a Hong Kong court Tuesday afternoon, barristers in black robes and curly white wigs spoke for hours in British-accented English on legal precedence in cases of public nuisance. Then the oldest man in the room stood up. The Rev. Chu Yiu-ming, 75, white-haired in a dark suit, gave his final submission... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-hong-kong-democracy-occupy-umbrella-verdict-pastor-20190409-story.html>

Three teenage boys were in custody Monday after authorities determined they were to blame for the recent barrage of crudely drawn swastikas burned into a lawn and onto a few streets in the San Gabriel Valley. On Friday, a homeowner in San Dimas discovered two swastikas burned into his lawn. Deputies... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-dimas-swastikas-20190409-story.html>

Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars Power play: Predators 12.9% (31st); Stars 21.0% (11th). Penalty killing: Predators 82.1% (6th); Stars 82.8% (5th). Top scorers: Predators, Ryan Johansen 14-50—64; Stars, Tyler Seguin 33-47—80. Outlook: The Predators ranked No. 1 overall last season but struggled... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/la-sp-stanley-cup-playoffs-western-conference-preview-20190409-story.html>

Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 30 points and then announced his retirement in the 40-year-old's final home game, a 120-109 victory for the Dallas Mavericks over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Nowitzki told the crowd, “As you might expect, this is my last home game.” That was after speeches... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-dirk-nowitzki-retires-20190409-story.html>

Graham Harrell has watched USC’s four quarterbacks for 13 practices, evaluating every decision, every throw, every interaction. Given how quickly the Trojans move through practice these days with Harrell pushing the pace, there is no shortage of data. But when asked whether he hopes to identify... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-graham-harrell-quarterbacks-usc-spring-football-20190409-story.html>

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Power play: Lightning 28.2% (1st); Blue Jackets 15.4% (28th). Penalty killing: Lightning 85.0% (1st); Blue Jackets 85.0% (2nd). Top scorers: Lightning, Nikita Kucherov 41-87—128; Blue Jackets, Artemi Panarin 28-59—87. Outlook: Tampa Bay tied an NHL... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/la-sp-stanley-cup-playoffs-eastern-conference-20190409-story.html>

An eighth-grade student brought marijuana edibles to school Tuesday and shared them with several classmates, prompting a call to paramedics to check the students’ health, officials said. First responders with the Los Angeles Fire Department checked about seven students at Endeavor College Preparatory... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-edibles-brought-to-school-20190409-story.html>

Never mind “Lose For Hughes.” Perhaps “Sigh For Five” is more like it. With the second-best odds of winning the top pick in June’s draft, the Kings fell to No. 5 when the selection order was revealed on national television Tuesday. That was the worst-case scenario given that the Kings were guaranteed... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-ducks-nhl-lottery-20190409-story.html>

SERIES The Goldbergs Since she left college, Erica (Hayley Orrantia) has enjoyed watching TV game shows so much that she auditions for “Jeopardy,” her favorite. Troy Gentile also stars in this new episode, with guest stars Shayne Topp, Noah Munck and Matt Bush. 8 p.m. ABC Empire After receiving... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-0410-whats-on-tv-wednesday-20190410-story.html>

The Los Angeles Police Department pioneered the controversial use of data to pinpoint crime hot spots and track violent offenders. Complex algorithms and vast databases were supposed to revolutionize crime fighting, making policing more efficient as number-crunching computers helped to position... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-lapd-data-policing-20190410-story.html>

A Bakersfield man was sentenced Tuesday to 7 ½ years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring with two Bakersfield police officers to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana that the officers had seized while on patrol. Federal prosecutors said in a 2017 indictment... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bakersfield-drug-thefts-cops-20190409-story.html>

While his teammates tussled with the Cardinals in St. Louis, Clayton Kershaw was in Tulsa pitching for the Dodgers’ double-A affiliate in his second rehab start and applying the finishing touches before joining the big league club. The left-hander, who is on the injured list because of shoulder... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-clayton-kershaw-tulsa-rehab-start-20190409-story.html>

Magic Johnson’s interview about stepping down as Lakers’ president of basketball operations in its entirety: “Jim [Hill], great interview last night [with LeBron James] I was riding here thinking about that incredible interview you had. And then I've also been thinking about the great meetings... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-magic-johnson-lakers-interview-20190409-story.html>

Andrew Heaney played catch Tuesday afternoon at Angel Stadium for the first time since receiving a cortisone shot in his elbow last week , a small step forward in his return to the starting rotation. The left-hander has been sidelined because of elbow inflammation since early March. Tests performed... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-andrew-heaney-elbow-recovery-plays-catch-20190409-story.html>

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