Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Latest on Nepal: $1000 for Each Family of Those Killed - New York Times


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The Latest on Nepal: $1000 for Each Family of Those Killed
New York Times
9:30 a.m. (0345 GMT). Nepal's government is giving out 100,000 rupees ($1,000) to families of each of those killed in Saturday's earthquake, and another 40,000 rupees ($400) for funeral costs, according to the state-run Radio Nepal. Meanwhile, Nepal ...
Nepal earthquake: Teenager pulled alive from rubble on Day 6CNN
Boy, woman rescued in Kathmandu rubble, aid reaches some remote areasABC Online
A slow startNepali times

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Obama presidential library location revealed

Sorry, New York -- this time, the Second City is getting picked first.

Prisoner in van with Freddie Gray speaks out

Chris Hayes talks to Jayne Miller, the WBAL reporter who interviewed interviewed Donta Allen, who was the 2nd prisoner in the police van along with Freddie Gray.

TENSIONS RISE WITH IRAN Navy vessels to accompany US-flagged ships in region

Mom of Nepal quake baby: He just started smiling

The dust-covered baby pulled from the rubble of his home is back with his family -- a symbol of hope for the future amid the trauma of Nepal's earthquake devastation FULL STORY | INTERACTIVE: TALES OF SURVIVAL

Mom of Nepal quake baby: He just started smiling

The dust-covered baby pulled from the rubble of his home is back with his family -- a symbol of hope for the future amid the trauma of Nepal's earthquake devastation. FULL STORY | INTERACTIVE: TALES OF SURVIVAL

Protests continue as city waits for answers

Hundreds took to the streets of Baltimore again Thursday to protest the death of Freddie Gray, who died of an unexplained injury sustained in police custody.

Where was Ted Cruz?

Cruz, who led GOP efforts to oppose Lynch's nomination, came under fire after he missed the final confirmation vote last Thursday.

Report: Freddie Gray sustained injury in back of police van - CNN


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Report: Freddie Gray sustained injury in back of police van
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(CNN) The mystery into the death of Freddie Gray grew more complex Thursday as several new reports put the focus on what might have happened during a roughly 40-minute ride in the back of a police transport van. Among the revelations: • Investigators ...
Baltimore Police Finish Inquiry Into Death of Freddie GrayNew York Times
Polls: Americans Say Baltimore Riots Are Criminal Acts, Support Police Over ...People's Pundit Daily (blog)

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U.S. Navy escorts ships after Iran seizure

U.S. Navy warships will accompany U.S.-flagged commercial vessels passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps navy seized a cargo ship, CNN learns.

Iowa activists welcome Bernie Sanders to race - USA TODAY


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Iowa activists welcome Bernie Sanders to race
USA TODAY
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. arrives at a town hall meeting on Dec. 16, 2014, in Ames, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall, AP). On one recent Iowa visit, Bernie Sanders showed he's the kind of presidential contender who's perfectly comfortable speaking at a podium ...
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announces 2016 presidential runNew York Daily News
Sen. Bernie Sanders challenges Hillary Clinton from the leftSunHerald.com
Bernie Sanders launches his presidential campaign: 'We're in this race to win'Washington Post (blog)
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Baby survives burial in Nepal earthquake rubble

A photo of baby Sonies being lifted from the rubble has become a defining image of a disaster that has devastated Nepal and given hope to a nation. Faint cries led to an unlikely rescue -- and now recovery. FULL STORY | INTERACTIVE: TALES OF SURVIVAL

Reporter Doubts Report Freddie Gray Injured Himself - Huffington Post


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Reporter Doubts Report Freddie Gray Injured Himself
Huffington Post
A leaked police document that claims Freddie Gray was “intentionally trying to injure himself” while in the back of a police van in Baltimore after his arrest is being questioned due to inconsistencies with earlier reports. Gray died a week after his videotaped ...
Baltimore prosecutor calls for patience after receiving police findings on Freddie ...Los Angeles Times
Could Freddie Gray have severed his own spine in a Baltimore police van? It's ...New York Daily News
Protester: Baltimore violence a response to police "bullying"CBS News
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Latino community reacts to Baltimore unrest

The Latino community in Baltimore is responding to the unrest that has gripped the city over the last week.

Baby survives burial in Nepal earthquake rubble

A photo of baby Sonies being lifted from the rubble has become a defining image of a disaster that has devastated Nepal and given hope to a nation. Faint cries led to an unlikely rescue -- and now recovery. FULL STORY | INTERACTIVE: TALES OF SURVIVAL

This Digital Wallet Could Finally Get You Into Bitcoin

This Digital Wallet Could Finally Get You Into Bitcoin

Circle wants to get everyone, including non-geeks, using bitcoin. To get them on board, it's now dealing in dollars as well as digital currency.

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Stop the Hysteria. Of Course Europe Wants an Open Internet

Stop the Hysteria. Of Course Europe Wants an Open Internet

The European Union and the United States have been friends and allies for decades. Our economies and our societies are so tightly intertwined that creating artificial divides and walls is not only practically difficult but potentially extremely damaging for both of us. And yet, listening to some of the recent commentary around the high-tech sector, […]

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Thursday's Campaign Round-Up, 4.30.15

Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

LIVE VIDEO: Bernie Sanders expected to...

Senator Bernie Sanders holds a press conference in Washington, D.C.

What's next in Freddie Gray death investigation? - CNN


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What's next in Freddie Gray death investigation?
CNN
(CNN) Perhaps lost amid the chaos that has descended on Baltimore is that two investigations are seeking to determine how Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spine injury in police custody. A scroll through the reports out of the Baltimore Police Department Twitter ...
Latest on Police-Custody Death: Rev. Sharpton to Lead SummitABC News
Thousands Protest Peacefully In Baltimore, And Many Lend A Helping HandHuffington Post
Like A Boss! Photos Show Baltimore's Police Chief Tackling RioterDaily Caller
Fox News -NBCNews.com
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Disaster-Relief Tech Goes All-Out In Nepal

Disaster-Relief Tech Goes All-Out In Nepal

The devastated people who live among the aged brick cities and temples that crumpled in Nepal’s 7.8 earthquake may soon be on a faster path to recovery thanks to an array of technologies—both new and old—that can help locate survivors, ease the fears of those searching for loved ones, and get food and medicine into […]

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Bernie Sanders joins Democratic...

Is Sanders going to win the Democratic presidential nomination? It's extremely unlikely. Is that what his campaign is all about? Probably not.

The Science of Telemedicine: A Lifesaver in the Right Place

The Science of Telemedicine: A Lifesaver in the Right Place

The largest health insurer in the US says it will cover video doctors’ visits just as it covers in-person exams.

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Buried nearly a week and still alive

Five days after a massive earthquake decimated large swaths of Nepal, flattening buildings and claiming thousands of lives, rescuers pulled a man alive from the rubble Thursday.

Nepalese Man Recounts Ordeal Trapped in Rubble for Days After Earthquake - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Nepalese Man Recounts Ordeal Trapped in Rubble for Days After Earthquake
Wall Street Journal
KATMANDU, Nepal—As hours stretched into days trapped beneath concrete slabs in a collapsed Katmandu flophouse, Rishi Khanal said the stench of rotting corpses nearby made it hard for him to breathe. Dehydrated, he urinated on a handkerchief and ...
Rescuers pull 'miracle' survivor from quake rubble in Nepal's capitalWashington Post
A Nepalese teen is rescued after five days trapped in a collapsed Kathmandu ...The Globe and Mail
Nepal's economic recovery from earthquake to take yearsCTV News
Daily Mail -BBC News -Reuters
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Avengers: Age of Ultron Ain’t Perfect, But You’ll Love It

Avengers: Age of Ultron Ain’t Perfect, But You’ll Love It

Avengers: Age of Ultron is a jumble of cameos, fights, and enough fan service to keep pretty much everyone happy.

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