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The government says IS may be behind the attacks but that threat reports had not been shared. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZmGdi6

A court sentenced two of the leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations to 16 months in jail. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pq6jMK

It is the first seismic signal ever detected on the surface of a body other than Earth and its Moon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IOOV2Q

Mr Kim is to have his first-ever meeting with President Putin near the Russian city of Vladivostok. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W3srie

The White House refuses a request from Congress, raising the prospect of a lengthy legal battle. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XJTRuh

New Zealand and France will host a summit aimed at curbing the use of social media to promote terrorism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GDS83V

About half of such images reported to the Internet Watch Foundation in 2018 were hosted in the Netherlands. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IXifo5

Twitter says CEO Jack Dorsey spoke with the president about "the health of public conversation". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DpnlFZ

The man was one of 37 people executed on charges of terrorism, an official statement says. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PsX9ir

References to sexual and reproductive health were removed over US opposition to abortion. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GCtCjv

The Philippine president chastises Canada for failing to repatriate waste sent to his country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UTT2BW

Drone home delivery company Wing will start deliveries in rural Virginia "within months". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GsMQqG

Critics say the Russian government's latest controversial cyber laws are a form of censorship. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2USuERe

Volunteers provide water, food and support to those mourning the bombing in Negombo, Sri Lanka. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ICzvj2

A man with a large backpack can be seen walking into St Sebastian's church just before a device is detonated. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UyPMqz

Thousands of motorised fridges are driven around South Korea, providing yoghurt and companionship for isolated people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W1sOKo

Sudanese protest icon Alaa Salah tells the BBC of her unexpected fame after demonstrating against the country’s former leader. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dvf7MF

Munira Abdulla, from the United Arab Emirates, had been unconscious since 1991 after a car crash. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DtjdVA

The electric carmaker entrepreneur makes a new promise on driverless vehicles. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XyCrR9

The musician started work on his autobiography shortly before his death three years ago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IEZmH0

The taxi driver in Sweden lent his credit card for three days to a customer who forgot his wallet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vhJH7N

The jail ordeal of ex-Alstom executive Frédéric Pierucci is a warning for firms with a history of corruption. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ppt57n

The Ramayana, a 2,500-year-old mythological epic has been brought to the fore of the world's largest election from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vlnENI

A revolutionary hero's suggestion that Cuba's food shortages could be resolved by eating ostrich is ridiculed online. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pr8AHB

What's the movement behind the groups of armed US civilians patrolling the US-Mexico border? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vkmbpf

Etihad Airways has completed the first long-haul flight while replacing 95 single-use plastic items. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UCuubv

A five-year-old boy who was attacked and viciously thrown from the third floor of the Mall of America is defying the odds and stunning doctors in what is being called a "miracle", according to the pastor at the family's church.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Pru1Iq

A new survey by the Harvard Institute of Politics shows 18-to-29-year-old voters will play a vital role in the Democratic campaigns for the 2020 presidential election, making up more than a third of eligible voters. The reason for the overwhelming support: "free" programs.    from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2W2E9Ka

A man regularly volunteered to fly sick people in remote parts of the country to hospitals in Houston and Dallas was at the controls of a twin-engine airplane that crashed Monday in the Hill Country of central Texas, killing all six aboard. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Gs7xmt

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the United States will not renew sanction waivers for five countries that receive oil from Iran, according to the Washington Post. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2XCbKel

President Trump impeachment: Pelosi reiterates caution, saying "we're not there yet" at TIME 100 Summit    CBS News House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reiterated her caution toward immediately launching impeachment proceedings against President Trump, saying Tuesday she ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cbsn.ws/2KY5yvN

Treasury misses second Dem deadline on Trump tax returns | TheHill    The Hill The Treasury Department on Tuesday missed a second deadline from House Democrats to provide President Trump's tax returns. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2viiB0f

Lyra McKee’s killing in Northern Ireland revives fears of the Troubles    Vox.com Northern Ireland: New IRA admits responsibility for the murder of journalist Lyra McKee    FRANCE 24 English Woman arrested under anti-terror laws over slaying of journalist, 'New IRA' says sorry for the murder in le...    Fox News Lyra McKee vigil in Dublin organised by trade union attended by hundreds    Belfast Telegraph Lyra McKee’s killing shows how dangerous it is to be a journalist in Northern Ireland    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2GCSU12

Cardinals 4, Brewers 3: Bullpen continues to spring leaks    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Daniel Ponce de Leon: 'I feel like my fastball is back on track now'    FOXSportsMidwest Cardinals score two in the eighth, beat Brewers 4-3 at Busch    STLtoday.com Game thread #25: Milwaukee Brewers (13-11) @ St. Louis Cardinals (13-9)    Brew Crew Ball Ponce de Leon does what Cards need in debut    MLB.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IRfRyV

Trump: 'No reason' to honor Dems' 'very partisan' subpoenas, as McGahn testimony fight looms    Fox News Furious Trump orders officials to boycott correspondents' dinner    POLITICO Trump sues to fight subpoena for his financial records    ABC News The White House Correspondents’ Association has a trivial problem and a real problem    The Washington Post White House Staffers Will Continue to Ignore Trump    Bloomberg View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2USet6h

Trump's stonewalling is a massive assault on accountability    CNN Donald Trump's stonewalling White House is mounting a multi-front assault on accountability, testing the notion that a president must answer to citizens for ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2L1Nukj

Treasury Misses Second Deadline to Hand Over Trump’s Tax Returns Demanded by Democrats    Newsweek Treasury misses deadline to turn over Trump tax returns, says decision coming May 6    CNN Trump Tax Returns Won’t Be Released Until May 6 After Another Deadline Is Missed    The New York Times IRS blows deadline to hand over Trump tax returns    POLITICO President Trump will not release his tax returns to lawmakers by deadline    Salon View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2UzO9cb

Border Patrol finds 3-year-old alone by Mexico border    Washington Examiner Border Patrol finds abandoned toddler with phone number on his shoes at border    NBC News Heavily armed men escort migrants across US border, surveillance video shows    Fox News Border Patrol finds crying 3-year-old left in cornfield with his name and phone number written on his shoes    The Washington Post Trump Is Wasting Our Immigration Crisis    The New York Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2PtrWMg

70-year-old woman falls to her death from Grand Canyon's South Rim    USA TODAY Woman dies in over-the-rim fall inside Grand Canyon National Park    NBC News Grand Canyon visitor, 70, dies in fall from edge, authorities say    Fox News Another Grand Canyon visitor dies in fall from edge    Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IOymnA

Driver deliberately drives into crowd in California, injuring 8: police    Fox News A driver deliberately drove into a crowd of people in the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday night, injuring eight, California police said. from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2Pw3KJ6

Feds Charge Drug Distributor And Executives In First Opioid Case    NPR Pharmaceutical executive to face criminal charges in landmark case    ABC News First major drug distribution company, former executives, criminally charged in opioid crisis    NBC News For First Time, Pharmaceutical Distributor Faces Federal Criminal Charges Over Opioid Crisis    The New York Times Rochester Drug Cooperative Becomes First Opioid Distributor to Face US Criminal Charges    The Daily Beast View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://n.pr/2GsyHK0

Yes, ask a citizenship question on the census    Washington Examiner Supreme Court considers Trump administration's plan to add citizenship question to census    CBS News Supreme Court conservatives signal possible support for census citizenship question    Fox News Trump sees his executive power tested in Supreme Court census case    Fox News Roberts Wants to Ignore Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Bias Again    Bloomberg View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2GBfQxr

President Trump accepts Queen Elizabeth's invitation to visit UK    AOL Trump finally gets his British state visit — but tensions that led to delay remain    The Washington Post Trump will make UK state visit to meet with the Queen in June    Daily Mail Why Trump's state visit to Britain is necessary, now    Washington Examiner The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s UK visit: a mistake    The Guardian View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://aol.it/2KUrRm1

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Occupy' activists jailed for role in mass...    Reuters Hong Kong Umbrella Movement Leaders Are Sentenced to Prison    The New York Times The Latest: Hong Kong protest organizers sentenced    Fox News Hong Kong's 'Occupy Central' activists handed down prison terms    Aljazeera.com Court prepares to sentence Hong Kong protest organizers    Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://reut.rs/2Dtposu

Kim Jong Un departs North Korea to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin    Washington Examiner North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before summit with Putin    NBC News Kim looks to Russia as sanctions bite North Korea's economy    Fox News Putin-Kim summit sends message to U.S. but sanctions relief elusive...    Reuters North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia before summit with Putin    Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2DtPv2o

China signals plan to flout US sanctions on Iranian oil    Washington Examiner Could Iran close the Strait of Hormuz? Energy analysts skeptical of Tehran's latest threat    CNBC U.S. Oil Is Flowing Freely to China Again After Slowing to Trickle    Bloomberg Iran sanctions aren't a realistic path to peace | TheHill    The Hill Oil eases as supplies adequate for now, despite Iran sanctions    CNBC View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2Gu0UQB

Stocks in Asia mostly advance following Wall Street record closing highs; Australia touches more than 10-year highs    CNBC US stocks hit new record highs    CNN Stocks close at all time high; oil at 6 month high    Fox Business S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 Forecast April 24, 2019    DailyForex S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally to record closing highs after strong earnings from broad range of companies    CNBC View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnb.cx/2XCWUUU

Trump Says EU Tariffs on Harley-Davidson ‘Unfair,’ Vows to Reciprocate    The Epoch Times Trump reverses position on Harley-Davidson    Newsy Trump vows to 'reciprocate' against EU tariffs after Harley reports nearly 27% drop in profit    CNBC Virgin Racing's Formula E Team Will Be Sponsored By, Uh, Harley-Davidson    Jalopnik Harley-Davidson Misses Q1 Earnings Forecast as Tariffs Bite Global Sales    TheStreet.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2W351JS

Class-action lawsuits filed against Fisher-Price over Rock 'n Play infant deaths, recall    USA TODAY Class Action Suit filed against Fisher Price    WKBW Buffalo View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2W1Lrh9

Devs Give Update Following ANTHEM Patch, Key Features Are Delayed    Push Square Anthem Delays A Lot Of Anticipated Content    GameSpot Anthem Is Less Frustrating After Its Latest Update    Kotaku Anthem Update 1.1.0 Finally Lets You Change Gear Mid-Mission    IGN ANTHEM 1.1.0 Changes Overview (April Update)    VULKK.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Xx8zo6

Apple Seeds Third Public Beta of iOS 12.3 With New TV App    Mac Rumors Apple WWDC 2019: date and keynote predictions    TechRadar More info about Apple’s WWDC announcements surface    MSPoweruser TOP 5 BEST Free Video Editing Apps for iPhone/iPad (2019) | Guiding Tech    Guiding Tech iOS 13 will reportedly include four new Animoji characters    TechRadar View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2L75CcO

Apex Legends developers reveal upcoming Mirage, Wraith and Lifeline changes    Dexerto Vince Zampella wants to improve Apex Legends’ communication with players    VentureBeat Shroud quits Apex Legends for PUBG, then calls PUBG “a waste of time”    PCGamesN How can Apex Legends recover from its current slump?    GameCrate Apex Legends’ Popularity is Fading, Analysts Warn the Game is “Wildly Overvalued”    Wccftech View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2XLnF9V

Razer launches new Blade Pro 17 alongside impressive Blade 15 refresh    TechRadar The New Razer Blade Pro 2019 - HANDS ON With Their Fastest Laptop!    HardwareCanucks Razer's new Blade 15: OLED display, RTX graphics and 9th-gen Intel    Engadget Razer adds 4K OLED and 240Hz screen options to its Blade 15 laptops    The Verge Razer's Big Laptops Have Even More Game to Give    Gizmodo View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2W0ZrYw

Britney Spears comments on rumors, death threats in Instagram post    Fox News #FreeBritney: Britney Spears’ Fans Stage Protest Alleging She's Being Held Against Her Will    Yahoo Entertainment Britney Spears' Sister Jamie Lynn Has Epic Response to #FreeBritney Movement    Entertainment Tonight Britney Spears’ Boyfriend Insists She’s ‘Doing Amazing’ & ‘Nobody Needs To Worry’ — Watch    Hollywood Life Heidi Hamilton discusses Britney Spears mental health, Kanye West and more    FOX 11 Los Angeles View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2GwLlrl

Why Don't Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Look to Kate Middleton and Prince William for Guidance?    The Cheat Sheet Stop Everything: Did Meghan Markle Secretly Give Birth to Baby Sussex?    Yahoo Entertainment Prince William & Kate Middleton Celebrate Louis' 1st B-Day    E! News Liberty Vittert: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby -- The chances it will be a boy    Fox News Meghan Markle's Instagram: Reaction to Louis birthday message gives huge social media hint    Express View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IAp4fX

‘Tootsie’: A Fun-Time Musical for Turbulent Times    Rolling Stone 'Tootsie' Theater Review    Hollywood Reporter Broadway Review: ‘Tootsie’    Variety Review: ‘Tootsie,’ a Musical Comedy That Fills Some Mighty Big Heels    The New York Times ‘Tootsie’ Broadway Review: Dorothy Michaels Is Back And Standing On Her Own Two Pumps    Deadline View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2GCx7Gw

Kliff Kingsbury: Josh Rosen was a top-10 pick for a reason    NBC Sports First-round 2019 mock draft - NFL Nation projects picks 1-32    ESPN What NFL Draft prop bets suggest    WBEN Kliff Kingsbury claims Cardinals haven’t settled on a player at No. 1    NBC Sports Todd McShay's 2019 NFL draft projections: Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Dwayne Haskins and more    ESPN View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ICiiX1

Luke Walton accuser: 'I thought he was going to rape me'    Fox News Sports Reporter Accuses NBA Coach of Assaulting Her    Inside Edition Report: Luke Walton sexual assault allegation never reported to police    Yahoo Sports Kelli Tennant explains delay in Luke Walton assault lawsuit: ‘I was scared’    OCRegister NBA coach accused of sexual assault    ABC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2PtVRUy

The Thunder Will Finally Get Efficient Games From Westbrook And George To Keep Season Alive    Sportsbook Review The next questions get interesting for Westbrook, PG and ousted OKC    ESPN NBA Playoffs scores, highlights: Damian Lillard sends Thunder home; Raptors, 76ers advance; Nuggets top Spurs in Game 5    CBS Sports Ex-NBA big man Frank Brickowski says he prefers Trail Blazers draw Denver Nuggets in second round    OregonLive Blazers Preview: HUGE Game Tonight! - Blogtown    The Portland Mercury View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2URzr5B

Bink Chiefs Mock 8.0    610 Sports Radio Here’s the 2019 Seattle Seahawks draft order after Tuesday’s stunning Frank Clark trade    Field Gulls Why Did Seattle Trade Frank Clark & How Does this Impact the 2019 Draft?    NFL Frank Clark Traded to Chiefs: Will the Pass Rusher Be Worth the Premium?    Sports Illustrated Sources - Clark dealt to Chiefs, has $105.5M deal    ESPN View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2GAb16j

A former Spectrum SportsNet reporter suing Luke Walton, with whom she worked at the network before he became an NBA coach, said she no longer can remain silent about her sexual assault claim after struggling for years to cope with the alleged incident. Kelli Tennant held a news conference on the... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-kelli-tennant-luke-walton-sexual-assault-allegations-20190423-story.html>

The Angels keep telling themselves it’s early, that the offense will come around, especially when injured slugger Shohei Ohtani returns in early May, that the rotation, which former manager Mike Scioscia always called “the heartbeat of the club,” will pump out quality starts and the wins will follow. ... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-yankees-20190423-story.html>

Joakim Nordstrom and Sean Kuraly each had a goal and assist, Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 7 on Tuesday night to wrap up their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Marcus Johansson added his first goal of the postseason for... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/ducks/la-sp-nhl-playoffs-20190423-story.html>

The Dodgers’ first significant gripe with the umpiring crew in their 7-2 loss at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night arose in the first inning, on the 25th pitch of Kenta Maeda’s forgettable outing. The Chicago Cubs had runners on second and third with one out. Their electric boom-or-bust slugging shortstop... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-cubs-jose-quintana-left-hander-lineup-kenta-maeda-20190423-story.html>

Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, Pascal Siakam added 24 and the Toronto Raptors used another stifling defensive effort to beat the Orlando Magic 115-96 on Tuesday night, winning their first-round playoff series in five games. Kyle Lowry scored 14 points as the Raptors finished off the Magic with... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-nba-playoffs-20190423-story.html>

International thieves from Chile are suspected of committing hundreds of burglaries across Southern California after obtaining visa waivers to enter the United States, authorities said. For months, a sophisticated ring of burglars has targeted affluent homes, businesses and cars in Los Angeles... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-chilean-burglars-robbery-fbi-crime-ring-20190423-story.html>

A driver injured eight people Tuesday evening in Sunnyvale, Calif., when he seemed to intentionally plow into pedestrians, according to initial police reports. Capt. Jim Choi, a public information officer with the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, said a major collision was reported about... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sunnyvale-major-collision-20190423-story.html>

A U.S. Marine veteran from Southern California was part of a group of dissidents wielding machetes and fake guns when they stormed the North Korean Embassy in Madrid and tied up and beat officials inside, federal prosecutors alleged in a criminal complaint released Tuesday. Spain is seeking to... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-marine-accused-north-korea-embassy-attack-20190423-story.html>

It sounds like a subway train rushing by. Or a plane flying low overhead. But it’s something much more exotic: in all likelihood, the first “marsquake” ever recorded by humans. NASA’s InSight mission detected the quake on April 6, four months after the lander’s highly sensitive seismometer was... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-marsquake-nasa-insight-lander-20190423-story.html>

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke of Texas will launch his 2020 California primary campaign Saturday with a four-day driving tour of the state. The former El Paso congressman will stop at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College downtown for an outdoor rally at 4 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday,... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-beto-orourke-california-presidential-campaign-20190423-story.html>

High schoolers this decade have stormed out of their classrooms after the 2016 election, demanding protection for immigrants. They have called for gun control in the wake of school shootings, spurring a nationwide movement. In L.A. this year, students picketed with their teachers in the largest... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-lausd-teen-voting-20190423-story.html>

It was a wild, crazy night in the South Bay, where Redondo and Mira Costa engaged in a high school baseball game that left everyone exhausted. When the final out had been recorded, Redondo came away with a 14-12 win to move into a tie for first place in the Bay League. The two teams meet again... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vti-high-school-baseball-roundup-20190423-story.html>

SERIES Chicago Med The hospital goes into lockdown when a man with a gun holds medical staff members hostage. Nick Gehlfuss, S. Epatha Merkerson, Colin Donnell and Oliver Platt star in this new episode of the medical drama. 8 p.m. NBC Riverdale When Jellybean (Trinity Likins) goes missing, Jughead... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-0424-whats-on-tv-wednesday-20190424-story.html>

California law enforcement has been trying to fend off tighter restrictions on the use of deadly force. But police unions lost a round on Tuesday when the state Legislature gutted parts of a bill they were pushing that would have effectively codified the status quo. Until this week, California... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-police-use-of-force-bill-20190423-story.html>

CITY LACROSSE PLAYOFFS BOYS' Semifinals #4 North Valley Military (8-2) at #1 Palisades (10-8), Friday, 6 p.m. #3 El Camino Real (9-8) at #2 Los Angeles Hamilton (5-5), Wednesday, 5:15 p.m. Note: Championship, Saturday, noon at El Camino Real. GIRLS' Semifinals #4 North Valley Military (6-1) at... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-vti-city-playoff-lacrosse-pairings-20190423-story.html>

On a cloudless Tuesday afternoon in South Orange County, the Schrier family was involved in real sports drama. If only everyone were wired for sound . . . Alex Schrier, a senior pitcher at Santa Margarita, was on the mound. At the plate was brother Cody, a sophomore second baseman at San Juan Capistrano... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-jserra-santa-margarita-schrier-brothers-20190423-story.html>

Two days before the Chargers might use the NFL draft to bolster their defensive front in 2019, they used their negotiated rights to bolster their line in 2020. The team officially exercised the fifth-year option of edge rusher Joey Bosa’s contract, securing his services for two more seasons. “He’s... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-joey-bosa-chargers-pick-up-option-20190423-story.html>

As Angels infielder Zack Cozart lay facedown in the dirt at second base after diving headfirst into the knee of New York Yankees infielder D.J. LaMahieu on Monday night , he took stock of his extremities. Cozart’s neck was stiff and his head throbbed, but he could wiggle his fingers and toes. His... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-zack-cozart-headfirst-dive-peter-bourjos-yankees-20190423-story.html>

It should have been a sophisticated, exhaustive search for the basketball leader of the NBA’s most celebrated franchise. It has, instead, been just another Lakers pie fight. It’s messy, it’s farcical, and the winner could be whoever has the foresight and gumption to turn the job down. So, you... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-coach-search-20190423-story.html>

Let’s face it: There are more ways these days to get a musical version of “Tootsie” wrong than right. The world has changed since Dustin Hoffman donned a red tousled wig, talked in a smoky Southern drawl and got in touch with his mature femininity in Sydney Pollack’s zingy 1982 film. For one thing,... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/theater/reviews/la-et-cm-tootsie-broadway-review-20190423-story.html>

A proposal to strengthen safeguards for whistleblowers in the California National Guard passed a major step Tuesday as former service members testified at a state Senate committee about what they called a “rampant” culture of retaliation that reaches the top of the organization. Among them was... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-california-national-guard-retaliation-20190423-story.html>

Los Angeles health officials warned this week that students and staff at UCLA and Cal State L.A. may be at risk of catching measles, an announcement that has raised questions about universities’ susceptibility to disease outbreaks. Not only can cramped dorm rooms and crowded classrooms be breeding... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ln-measles-outbreaks-los-angeles-colleges-20190423-story.html>

Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to a small brush fire near Soledad Canyon Road south of Agua Dulce. The Soledad fire started about 4:30 p.m., and by 6 p.m. had grown to 10 acres. It was running uphill and burning through light to medium brush with 3 to 5 mph winds pushing it north. No... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-soledad-fire-20190423-story.html>

The Constitution protects against cruel and unusual punishment. But in late December, three female inmates filed a class-action lawsuit against Alameda County and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for violating that right on the basis of sleep deprivation. This week, a federal judge sided with... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-judge-orders-more-sleep-female-inmates-20190423-story.html>

The men who rented the green, four-room bungalow along a quiet lane in a Colombo suburb took pains to avoid their neighbors. They ordered takeout, never went to the local mosque and only ventured outside in a white Suzuki sedan, its windows heavily tinted. They drove off for the last time around... from latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-sri-lanka-easter-bombings-motivation-20190423-story.html>