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By Jana Winter, Steve Holland and Steve Gorman WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the suspect accused of trying to attack administration officials at a black-tie gala on Saturday night was a “pretty sick guy” who had been flagged to law enforcement by family members. Trump said in …
Are prediction markets safe places for news junkies to bet on events — or dens of insider trading? A lot is at stake as states vow to heavily regulate or even ban what they view as illegal gambling operations. Even the Trump family could be impacted as it lays plans to open its own prediction …
TOKYO (AP) — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but there was no damage or casualties. No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The inland quake struck 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido at a …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is using the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday to try to pressure preservationists to drop their lawsuit over his planned $400 million ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. “It’s time to build the ballroom,” acting Attorney …
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion and the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-93 victory on Sunday. De’Aaron Fox added 28 points for the Spurs, who will return …
DHAKA, April 27 (Reuters) – At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country. The deaths were reported from several districts after sudden storms brought heavy rain and intense lightning. Most of the victims were farmers working in open …
LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) – British police said on Monday they had arrested a 37-year old man in relation to a series of attacks on Jewish-linked premises in north west London. Over the last month, counter terrorism officers have arrested a total of 26 people as part of investigations into arson and other attacks on …
HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night against the Houston Rockets after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Alperen Sengun in the face with his elbow and forearm. A foul was called after Ayton hit Sengun when he had the …
Shares were mixed in Asia and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record Monday after U.S. stocks ended last week with new highs. The price of oil gained more than $1 as talks on ending the war with Iran hit more snags. The White House canceled plans to send envoys to Pakistan for more …
By Kentaro Okasaka and Tom Bateman OTSUCHI, Japan, April 27 (Reuters) – Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his family home in the quiet northeastern town of Otsuchi in March 2011. Now 31 with a wife and toddler, the volunteer …