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The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2oa6yQy ) that the Board of Education on Tuesday approved the budget reduction scenario in anticipation of possible cuts to state funding approved by the Legislature. Gov. Susana Martinez has said she will veto the Legislature's $6.1 billion plan that slashes education funding, saying she will call for a special session to re-negotiate a final deal.

The Luxembourg investment fund has controlling interests in Peet's Coffee & Tea, Caribou Coffee Co., Stumptown Coffee and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. If and when the deal closes, Panera will be a privately-held company not required to file quarterly financial reports for investors. Shares are up 50 percent this year and on Wednesday, the company said that sales rose 5.3 percent at established company-owned locations in the first quarter, outperforming the broader restaurant industry. Shaich opened... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Police say a 29-year-old Nevada woman with a history of Child Protective Services complaints has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of her 2-year-old son. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2oa7jZK) that Clark County Department of Family Services investigated four separate neglect allegations involving Ramirez dating to 2008.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly has voted to require five paid sick leave days at businesses with 15 or more employees. Hogan has threatened a veto of the legislature's result, describing its bills as "job-killing" legislation that would be "dead on arrival."

Flatiron Books told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it will release two books by Joe Biden and one by Jill. In late February, former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, jointly agreed to book deals with Crown, a Penguin Random House imprint.

Daniels notes Carwein has overseen a multi-year effort to turn a $12 million deficit into a balanced budget and helped prepare for a realignment planned for 2018 that will split the school. A search committee will be appointed with the goal of having a new chancellor in place at the beginning or soon after the start of the 2017-18 academic year.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A suburban New York man has been sentenced to prison for a fatal drunken driving crash — 14 years after his mother was involved in an alcohol-related crash that killed a man. The 23-year-old pleaded guilty in February to charges that include vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated.

[...] Sara Berman's closet, with its starched and ironed clothes and linens, its stack of soft hats, its jar of buttons and its row of Easy Spirit shoes, all lined up and all in shades of white, ivory or the palest ecru, went far beyond that. The closet was meticulously saved in bins and, about a decade after Berman's death, it was installed in a tiny lower Manhattan museum, called Mmuseumm, founded by her grandson. At age 62, after 38 years of marriage, she left her husband, her money, and most of her possessions... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Casper's mayor and town council are calling for an investigation after a survey found the police force was suffering from poor morale and many were looking for other work. Mayor Kenyne Humphrey and City Councilman Chris Walsh — the previous police chief — on Tuesday called for an investigation.

Israeli defense officials say military intelligence believes Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces were behind the suspected chemical attack that killed dozens of civilians. Last month Israel shot down an anti-aircraft missile fired at its planes as they struck a suspected Hezbollah weapons convoy. Chemical weapons have killed hundreds of people since the start of Syria's civil war, with the U.N. blaming three attacks on the Syrian government and a fourth on the Islamic State group. Britain's... Читать дальше...

The board did not offer a reason for the recommendation, but former Department of Correction Director Ray Hobbs spoke in favor of clemency for McGehee, 40, at a hearing last week, saying he'd gotten to know the inmate while making his rounds in prison. With a key lethal injection drug expiring at the end of the month, Arkansas hopes to execute eight men in a 10-day period beginning April 17. Before his escape, he was serving a life term for killing at University of Pine Bluff cheerleader.

(AP) — The owner of a Massachusetts jewelry store has been awarded nearly $35,000 in his lawsuit over a bogus online review written by a worker at a rival shop. The Patriot Ledger (http://bit.ly/2nb0CYf ) reports that a jury determined Adam Jacobs caused Stephen Blumberg emotional distress by posting a false Yelp review in 2013.

LONDON (AP) — An heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune has refused to answer questions about whether he will return to Thailand this month to meet with prosecutors over an alleged hit-and-run that killed a police officer almost five years ago. An AP inquiry last week revealed that Vorayuth has been living a jet-set lifestyle supported by his family's billions from the caffeine-powered energy drink brand co-founded by his grandfather. Since last week's AP story ran, Vorayuth's Facebook page... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Final funeral rites for astronaut John Glenn will take place Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery. Thousands of mourners visited his casket as it lay in repose at the Ohio Statehouse, and roughly 2,500 people attended a public "celebration of life" for the former fighter pilot, history-making astronaut and longtime Democratic U.S. senator from small-town Ohio.

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — The lawyer for a Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails said Wednesday he has taken steps to ensure his client won't flee if he's released on bail. Officials allege that Karim Baratov poses an "extremely high flight risk" because of his alleged ties to Russian agents. U.S. law enforcement officials call Baratov a "hacker-for-hire" paid by Russian Federal Security Service members.

The St. Louis County Police Department says three people were in a vehicle early Tuesday when it crashed. SIUE vice chancellor for student affairs Jeffrey Waple said in an email to the campus that Taggart was a student at the university.

After traveling abroad, the streaming sitcom protagonist comes back to New York City to take on challenges in his personal and family life, as well as a new career opportunity and a complex, developing relationship with someone very meaningful to him, per the official Season 2 description. [...] Read: 'A Series of Unfortunate Events:' How Many Seasons Will There Be? A trailer released on Wednesday sees Ansari’s character traveling a lot by two wheels, dating a number of women, hanging out with... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — David Letterman will replace an ailing Neil Young as the person inducting Pearl Jam into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday. According to a statement from the hall, Young "is regrettably no longer able to induct Pearl Jam" due to illness and is "thrilled" that former TV talk-show host Letterman will substitute.

(AP) — El mayor productor de comida kosher —acorde con los ritos judíos— en América del Norte está violando 129 años de tradición al presentar su primer matzá triangular. Manischewitz dice que el triángulo es parte de su Pizza Matzá. El gerente general David Sugarman dijo que la pizza hecha con matzá es un alimento básico para las familias judías en la Pascua, cuando no se pueden comer alimentos con levadura. La empresa dice que produce unos 1.500 triángulos cada 15 minutos.

A suspected chemical attack in rebel-held northern Idlib killed dozens of civilians Tuesday in one of the worst attacks since the civil war began. Abe's phone call also comes ahead of the president's planned meeting Thursday with China's president Xi Jinping during which various east Asian security issues may be addressed, including a territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Ivanka Trump, a top adviser to the president, tweeted Wednesday that she is "Heartbroken and outraged by the images coming... Читать дальше...

Ivanka Trump on Talk of 2024 Presidential Run: ‘Politics Is a Tough Business’ (Video) Gayle King King asks, “Should voters get their Ivanka 2024 campaign signs out?” During their sit-down, the First Daughter dismissed rumors that she would attempt to succeed her father in the White House. “Because the name of the business is Ivanka Trump, had I sold the business an independent third party would be able to go around the globe today licensing and leveraging the name of the 45th president of the United States of America... Читать дальше...

(AP) — University officials say they are moving forward with the plan to convert an honors college into an American Indian center for their students. Officials also plan to use the building for the program's graduation ceremony and a summer institution for high school students.

News outlets report that state police say 29-year-old Zachary J. Sims of Hickory was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage in sexual activity, tampering with physical evidence, and official misconduct. Police say they received a tip last month that Sims, who was a teacher at Carlisle County middle and high schools, was involved in a relationship with a student.

HEARNE, Texas (AP) — The state education commissioner is moving to replace the superintendent and school board of a rural Texas school district because it lacks "educational leadership" and is in violation of state and agency rules. Morath also says board members have circumvented the board and taken action on their own, and operated a business office that lacked internal controls.

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley has ended his marathon speech on the Senate floor against President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch is a 10-year veteran of a federal appeals court in Denver, where he's compiled a highly conservative record that's led Democrats to complain he too often sides with corporations without regard to the humanity of the plaintiffs before him.