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LOS ANGELES — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and his push to make the party more inclusive could get “messy” but asserts in an interview with the Associated Press: “Democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle.” The Vermont senator, campaigning Monday ahead of California’s primary against Hillary Clinton, said his supporters hope the party will adopt a platform at the summer convention that reflects the needs of working families... Читать дальше...

A spokesman for Ohio's attorney general says the state will appeal a judge's ruling that a law trimming early voting is unconstitutional. On Tuesday, a federal judge sided with Democrats on that claim but ruled in the state's favor on other challenged policies in the case. Ohio's elections chief is disappointed by a federal judge's ruling that the state's law trimming early voting is unconstitutional. On Tuesday, a federal judge sided with Democrats on that claim but ruled in the state's favor on other challenged policies in the case. Читать дальше...

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president on Tuesday approved a new government formed by one of his most trusted allies, who immediately asserted the intention to institute constitutional reforms that would expand the powers of the presidency. Many fear the system that Erdogan seeks will concentrate too many powers in the hands of the Turkish strongman, who has adopted an increasingly authoritarian style of governing, has cracked down on media and government critics and is accused of meddling in the running... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that people should "lay off" Bernie Sanders, sending a message to restive Democrats increasingly anxious to see the party unite behind Hillary Clinton. Last week he disclosed that he'd spoken with Sanders to voice concerns about unruly protests by Sanders supporters at the Nevada state Democratic convention, and subsequently voiced his disappointment over a defiant statement Sanders issued in response. Reid's comment comes as Democrats... Читать дальше...

Smoking is the nation's leading cause of preventable illness, causing more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States, the CDC estimates. The smoking rate's gradual decline has coincided with an increased public understanding that smoking is a cause of cancer, heart disease and other lethal health problems. E-cigarettes heat liquid nicotine into a vapor, delivering the chemical that smokers crave without the harmful by-products generated from burning tobacco. Some CDC surveys have shown a boom in e-cigarette use among teenagers... Читать дальше...

HANOVER, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a man accused of being a Peeping Tom in a college building has been arrested for the same crime at a shopping mall. The Capital of Annapolis reports that university police got an arrest warrant for Campbell.

(AP) — A Honduran woman arrested in a drug smuggling bust in southern Arizona also is facing an animal cruelty charge for allegedly punching a border agent's horse. Banegas-Banegas was booked into jail on suspicion of drug possession and transport plus animal cruelty to a work animal.

The three shadows beneath the bike rack are actually a three-piece robot band, and the shadow in the shade of a stumpy fire plug is a fireman carrying the wrench used to open it. “Shadows aren’t something you really think about until you see something unusual or interesting happening,” says Belanger, 37. “Shadow Art,” as the installation is called, is just the first in a series of permanent public artworks financed by business owners who have taxed themselves to form the Redwood City Improvement Association... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Secret recordings between Drew Peterson and an inmate he's accused of trying to enlist to help kill a prosecutor show that the former suburban Chicago police officer discussed selling drugs in Mexico if he gets out of prison. The Chicago Sun-Times (http://bit.ly/1OKOPT6 ) reports that jurors in Peterson's murder-for-hire trial in southern Illinois listened Tuesday to his conversation with prison informant Antonio Smith.

NEW YORK (AP) — The revived New York City Opera announced its first full season following its emergence from bankruptcy, planning 28 performances of six works in 2016-17 that include the U.S. debut of Antonio de Literes' "Los Elementos" and area premieres of Peter Eotvos' "Angels in America" and Tobin Stokes' "Fallujah." "Fallujah," about a Marine who returned from the Iraq war, had its world premiere this March at the Long Beach Opera and will come to New York in November. "La Campana Sommersa,"... Читать дальше...

State corrections officials and the private prisons operator Corrections Corporation of America confirmed to the AP that the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility halted new admissions two weeks ago, leaving the 2500-inmate prison about two-thirds full. The memo — obtained by the AP through an open records request for public documents about the taxpayer-funded facility — says the guards were not in control of the housing units, were not counting inmates correctly, and were putting inmates in solitary confinement for no documented reason. Читать дальше...

A low pressure system is expected to dump one to four inches of snow in higher elevations throughout the Sierra Tuesday, potentially making for slick road conditions for visitors traveling along high passes to Yosemite for Memorial Day weekend. Tioga Pass, a section of State Route 120 that stands as the eastern entry point for Yosemite National Park, just opened last week and is subject to close due to stormy weather. Carson Pass is traversed by State Route 88 and is typically open year-round, pending large weather systems and avalanches. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator on Tuesday called for Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to resign after McDonald compared long wait times at VA health care sites to waiting in line at a Disney amusement park. McDonald said Monday that the VA should not use wait times as a measure of success, comparing waits for VA health care to the hours people wait for rides at Disney theme parks. Republicans said McDonald's comments were especially egregious since he took office in 2014 after... Читать дальше...

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced the creation of the Trump Victory Committee on Tuesday. According to government watchdog group Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, she gave Walker $500,000 during his 2012 recall campaign.

(AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Tuesday that he is confident he followed the law in accepting donations that now appear to be part of a federal criminal investigation. McAuliffe defended his actions to reporters, a day after a law-enforcement official told The Associated Press that McAuliffe is the subject of a federal investigation looking at donations to his 2013 gubernatorial campaign. Federal law forbids foreigners from contributing to U.S. political campaigns, but McAuliffe said... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — Convoys of coffins streamed through the streets and mourners fired guns in the air Tuesday as two Syrian coastal towns — government strongholds that had gone relatively untouched throughout the civil war — reeled from coordinated bombings that killed more than 160 people. Residents of one of the towns, Jableh, described a day of horror as explosions went off in quick succession only a few meters apart, tearing through civilian crowds — then hitting the hospital emergency room where many of the wounded were taken. Читать дальше...

Prosecutors argued that Calvin Harris killed her when she came home to the Southern Tier estate they shared with their four children. Defense lawyers argued that authorities overlooked another suspect in the area from Texas as the couple's marriage broke up. Calvin Harris, 55, was wealthy from his family's car dealerships, and court papers say he told people his wife would not get half his business as divorce loomed. Jurors in the third trial last year failed to reach a verdict after 11 days of deliberations.

The major airlines have announced steps to rein in the oversupply, but such changes can't happen overnight, so fares will remain affordable for the peak travel season. Be prepared to spend a few more hours of your vacation standing in an airport security line. American Airlines and United Airlines say they each plan to spend about $4 million on contractors who will help TSA by handling some of the non-screening duties at airport checkpoints, like running bins and managing the lines. Stories about... Читать дальше...

Starting at dawn, police moved more than 2,000 people out of Idomeni, the sprawling makeshift camp on the Greek-Macedonian border, and sent in bulldozers to begin erasing the tent city. The refugees — many from Syria and Iraq — had stubbornly resisted government efforts to leave the site voluntarily, braving torrential rainfall and winter weather. Most were living in small tents pitched in fields and along railroad tracks, or in large marquee-style tents set up by aid agencies to help house people. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A bill that would've required universities in Illinois to offer healthy feline and canine test subjects to rescue organizations has provoked a dispute between its Democratic sponsor and the University of Illinois. The measure is nicknamed "the beagle bill" because beagles are the breed of dogs most commonly used for experiments and the adoption effort is bolstered by the Beagle Freedom Project, an animal rights group that's successfully lobbied for similar legislation in Minnesota, Connecticut, Nevada and California. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A retired New York City police officer faces federal money-laundering charges for allegedly running a prostitution ring that charged customers as much as $2,000 an hour. U.S. Attorney Robert Capers says the 44-year-old Rizzi ran a prostitution ring called BJM/Manhattan Stakes and Entertainment between 2012 and 2016.

Airing from 9 to 11 p.m. EDT on NBC, the music-and-comedy extravaganza will also feature Elton John, Blake Shelton, Margot Robbie and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, plus stars from "The Walking Dead."

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former city clerk for the small western Iowa city of Casey has pleaded guilty to federal charges alleging she used city funds for personal use and burned down City Hall the night before state auditors were to arrive to investigate missing money.

In Tuesday's annual address to lawmakers, Correa said he will either sell or allow investors to buy shares in Tame airline. [...] on the auction block are a state-run cement maker, bank and power generator.

10 ways the Warriors can still win Image 1 of 10 Caption Close Image 1 of 10 | 10 ways the Warriors can still win Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP 10. Steph Curry goes off. He has done it before in Oklahoma. Curry scored 46 points during a regular season game against the Thunder, which included a 37-foot game winner. 10. Steph Curry goes off. He has done it before in Oklahoma. Curry...scored 46 points during a regular season game against the Thunder,...which included a 37-foot game winner. Image 2 of 10... Читать дальше...