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- Ukraine: Jewish registration leaflet is fake, but still 'grotesque'
Ukraine: Some Jews in Donetsk received a leaflet instructing them to 'register' with the authorities. Local government denounced the leaflet as a fake, but US officials condemned the very idea.
Cheo Feliciano: Puerto Rico mourns salsa legendCheo Feliciano died in a car crash Thursday. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla declared three days of mourning for the widely admired salsero.
Chelsea Clinton announces she's pregnant at event for empowering girlsChelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made the announcement Thursday at the end of a Clinton Foundation event in New York on empowering girls.
- Auburn threat: University classes resume Thursday
Auburn threat was found in a campus bathroom Tuesday, alluding to the possibility of some kind of attack. The Auburn threat occurred near the Virginia Tech massacre anniversary.
Portland shootout: Portland officer wounded and police dog killed in shootoutPortland shootout: A police officer told his K-9 partner to 'Take that suspect!' The suspect responded by firing repeatedly, killing the dog and wounding the Portland officer.
North Dakota abortion law struck down by judgeNorth Dakota abortion law: US District Judge Daniel Hovland, who is based in Bismarck, said the abortion ban was 'invalid and unconstitutional' and that it 'cannot withstand a constitutional challenge.'
- Lunar eclipse viewers report threats in Idaho, two arrested
Lunar eclipse viewers were reportedly harassed and threatened Tuesday by two men who said they would return with guns.
Zohydro ban in Mass. blocked by federal judgeZohydro ban: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said he was disappointed, arguing that the ruling places commercial interests above the public's health.
Vidalia onion rule: Ga. judge won't stop new regulationVidalia onion rule: A Georgia judge Tuesday refused to intervene in a legal battle between a prominent Vidalia onion farmer and the state's agriculture commissioner over a new regulation aimed at keeping unripe onions from reaching store shelves.
- Boston police detonate 2 backpacks at marathon site
Boston police have blown up two unattended backpacks found near the Boston Marathon's finish line on Tuesday. They say they've taken a man into custody in connection with them.
New York police end Muslim surveillance programA special New York Police Department unit that sparked controversy by tracking the daily lives of Muslims in an effort to detect terror threats has been disbanded.
Detroit snow breaks records, topples power lines, creates flooding riskDetroit snow record: A spring storm broke Detroit's 133-year-old record for snowfall totals: This winter, Detroit got 94.8 inches of snow, topping the previous record from 1880-1881 by more than an inch.
1971 disappearance: New test results to be released1971 disappearance of two girls in South Dakota: Authorities will discuss results from forensic testing on human remains found last September in a car pulled from a creek.
- Flight diverted after man attempts to open door during flight
Flight diverted: The plane was diverted to Omaha, Nebraska, on Sunday, so that 23-year-old Joshua Carl Suggs could be removed.
Obama and Putin speak, making little progressThe White House said Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated a phone call with President Obama as pro-Russian forces continued to storm and occupy local government offices in eastern Ukraine. The two sides showed little sign of agreement.
Drivers in Calif. crash had clean recordsCalifornia's Department of Motor Vehicles said neither driver in the crash involving a FedEx truck and a bus full of students had a moving violation. Talalelei Lealao-Taiao, the bus driver who was killed, had her license briefly suspended in 2004.
Michael Phelps: Is he planning a comeback for Rio Olympics?Michael Phelps plans to swim competitively for the first time since the 2012 London Olympics next week at the Arena Grand Prix in Arizona. While staying quiet about his plans for the 2016 Rio Games, many believe he is training for the Olympics.
Russian Fencer jet makes 'provocative' pass near US warshipA Russian Fencer jet made multiple, close-range passes near an American warship in the Black Sea Saturday, amid escalating tensions in the region, US military officials said. The passes, which occurred in the early evening there, ended without incident.
Masters 2014: Second time around is different for winner Bubba WatsonBubba Watson captured his second green jacket in three years Sunday at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. He held off Masters first-timers Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt for the win.
Jewish center shooting suspect is white supremacist, former KKK leaderJewish center shooting suspect Frazier Glenn Cross, of Aurora, Mo., was booked into Johnson County jail on a preliminary charge of first-degree murder after the attacks Sunday in Overland Park.
