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Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says the two officers shot and wounded during an investigation appear to have been targeted by their attackers. Speaking outside the hospital where the officers were taken after the shootings last Tuesday, Johnson says the officers were in plainclothes conducting a follow up investigation to a previous incident when two cars pulled up and the suspects "started to fire indiscriminately." Johnson says police have recovered multiple weapons and a vehicle they believe are connected with the attack. Читать дальше...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York public school students are sitting this week for the second round of Common Core tests. For the past two years, at least 20 percent of eligible students have opted out in protest of the annual assessments that are required by the federal government but opposed by many parents and teachers as unfair and unnecessary.

Colbert Ignores Anger Over Trump Joke – Instead Targets Clinton, President’s 2020 Campaign Ad Colbert sparked an outcry Monday by joking that President Trump’s mouth would make a good “cock holster” for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which many people deemed homophobic and offensive. On Tuesday night, Colbert didn’t shy away from joking about Trump and Putin again, saying that the Russian was the voice of restraint over Trump’s tweets. Vox senior reporter German Lopez wrote: In a setting in which... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Monique Clark was remembered for her infectious smile by her friends, including entertainer Nick Cannon who wrote on social media that "tears can't express the pain and shock" that she was gunned down over the weekend in a mass shooting at an apartment complex in San Diego. "[...] a beautiful spirit with an infectious smile," the former host of TV's "America's Got Talent" wrote. Officers killed Selis in a shootout at the upscale apartment complex that owners describe as a Mediterranean village with playgrounds... Читать дальше...

Six years ago, thanks to the NBA lockout, Mike Brown — then the Lakers’ head coach — had plenty of time to discuss basketball with assistant Quin Snyder. Today, he credits Brown, the Warriors’ acting head coach, for helping him build one of the league’s best defenses in Utah. Brown “was a privilege and a pleasure to work for,” Snyder said before Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday night. After helping lead the Lakers to the 2012 Western Conference semifinals, Snyder left to become... Читать дальше...

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney dropped all charges against a surfing pioneer who was accused of murdering a fellow homeless man Saturday night.

(AP) — The University of Illinois' Academic Senate is endorsing a push to increase the number of black students enrolled in the school. A resolution approved 68-9 called for pursuing "sustained increases" in enrollment of black students and other underrepresented groups.

Perhaps Vin Diesel just removed some of the sting from his alleged beef with “Fate of the Furious” costar Dwayne Johnson, as he posted a photo of the pair on Tuesday wishing Johnson a happy birthday. The two are laughing in conversation in the photo, a caption for which is sincere but almost suspciously free of language that hints at their troubles — which include tension on set, a reported separation during the Universal film’s press tour and the axing of an entire scene that offended Diesel. [...] Read... Читать дальше...

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert came under fire for a joke about Donald Trump that has been dubbed homophobic Twitter users were out in force on Tuesday following Stephen Colbert‘s joke about President Donald Trump the previous night that many called homophobic. The hashtag #FireColbert quickly trended on Twitter as some users expressed outrage over the CBS late-night host’s comment during Monday’s monologue that said the only thing Trump’s mouth is “good for is being Vladimir Putin’s cock holster.”... Читать дальше...

Giants somewhat concerned about Johnny Cueto’s blister Take Johnny Cueto, who has a 4.86 ERA after beating the Dodgers on Monday night. Manager Bruce Bochy revealed that Cueto continues to be bothered by a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, which developed during a Bay Bridge Series exhibition against Oakland on March 30. Cueto said the blister has made it difficult to throw some pitches. Though he did not elaborate, breaking pitches usually are the worst because of the pressure they put on that finger. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were: 04-07-26-30-35 (four, seven, twenty-six, thirty, thirty-five) ¶ The numbers are listed in sequential order, but any combination wins.

Emanuel says he will not saddle city residents with the cost of repairs or reconstruction of the station, which is a transfer point for six CTA lines. A spokeswoman for Gov. Bruce Rauner says Emanuel is using an inflated number in order to "extort the state taxpayers for more money than the property is worth."

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former acting attorney general Sally Yates is expected to testify to Congress next week that she expressed alarm to the White House about President Donald Trump's national security adviser's contacts with the Russian ambassador, which could contradict how the administration has characterized her counsel. "[...] just to be clear, the acting attorney general informed the White House counsel that they wanted to give a 'heads up' to us on some comments that may have seemed in conflict... Читать дальше...

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said the racial taunts directed at him that prompted condemnation around baseball and Boston have no place in today’s game and speak to larger racial issues in the United States. When Jones stepped in for his first at-bat Tuesday night, he was given extended applause from the Fenway crowd, with Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale stepping off the mound to allow the ovation to continue. “You get called names, N-word, all kinds of stuff when you go to Boston,” Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia said. Читать дальше...

Barnes (sprained right ankle) and point guard Shaun Livingston (sprained right index finger) are available for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday after missing the past six and three games, respectively. A day before the 10th anniversary of the Warriors’ Game 6 victory over Dallas on May 3, 2007, when they became the first No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in a seven-game set, at least 10 players from that team — Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis, Al Harrington... Читать дальше...

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(AP) — Authorities say two men died and one was gravely injured after their pickup truck plunged down a ravine in central California. Vic says the men's vehicle tumbled down off a cliff on Highway 168 on Monday and that a firefighter riding in the back of a fire truck spotted about 12 hours after it crashed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Jim Gaffigan says his wife and writing partner Jeannie Gaffigan is recovering after surgery to remove a serious brain tumor. Jim Gaffigan said on his social media pages Monday that two weeks ago an MRI revealed that Jeannie Gaffigan had a large, life-threatening tumor around her brain stem.

(AP) — Oregon lawmakers rolled out a broad plan to overhaul the state's corporate tax system Tuesday that could net anywhere between $288 million and $3 billion in extra funds for the cash-strapped state over the next two years. Various exemptions for certain business dealings, such as donations to nonprofits and transactions with government or among "closely related business entities," were also included to help soften the impact of higher consumer prices, which state revenue officials say would be inevitable. Читать дальше...

NY Marine Warning and Forecast NY Marine Warnings and Forecast for Wednesday, May 3, 2017 * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR

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During the hearing, Gomora said Department of Children and Family Services caseworkers missed obvious signs of trouble in previous visits to the home. DCFS contracted with the private child welfare agency Children's Home and Aid to provide services to the family.

A’s Khris Davis: ‘We’ve all had our fair share’ of racial epithets MINNEAPOLIS — Racial epithets aren’t a thing of the past when it comes to baseball, as the incident Monday night in Boston with Baltimore outfielder Adam Jones illustrated. A’s outfielder Khris Davis is familiar with racial taunts, including in Boston, he said. “We’ve all had our fair share,” Davis said when asked about what Jones endured at Fenway Park. Davis said that he doesn’t have Twitter because he has been subjected to racial slurs on social media. Читать дальше...

Mike Brown will serve as acting head coach of the Warriors at home for the first time Tuesday night — and Brown won’t have the chance to consult with Steve Kerr in person before Game 1 against Utah. Kerr will not be at Oracle Arena, Brown said in his pregame news conference. Kerr was at Moda Center for Game 4 of the first-round series against Portland, even though he wasn’t feeling well enough to coach on the bench. Kerr watched the game from the visitor’s locker room. Brown guided the Warriors... Читать дальше...