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The IndependentJudge resigns after repeatedly using n-word
Natalie T. Chase is stepping down from the bench after being found to have ‘undermined confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary’ in a number of incidents
- The Independent
Secret Republican memo that ‘would burn down the internet’ revealed
Republican lawmakers seek to modify Section 230 to rein in big technology firms
- Reuters
Deadly clashes after Islamists take police hostage in Pakistan's Lahore
Police in Pakistan said a hardline Islamist group had taken six security personnel hostage at its headquarters in Lahore on Sunday after a week of violent clashes following the arrest of the group's leader. The Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) group had given the government an April 20 deadline to expel the French ambassador over the publication of cartoons in France depicting the Prophet Mohammad. The authorities responded by arresting its leader, prompting supporters to hold protests and sit-ins across Pakistan.
- The Independent
Marjorie Taylor Greene does U-turn on ‘America First’ caucus after GOP blowback
Rep. Greene accused the media of ‘false narratives’ and focusing on race to ‘divide the American people with hate through identity politics’
- Reuters
UK PM Johnson cancels trip to India due to coronavirus worries
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday cancelled a planned trip to India, scheduled to take place next week, saying it was a sensible move in light of a surge in COVID-19 infections there. India is enduring a second wave of the virus, with infections passing the 15 million mark, second only to the United States. Johnson had already postponed the trip once from January, when COVID-19 infections were high in Britain.
- The Independent
GOP members who voted to impeach Trump get flood of donations defying former president’s vow for revenge
Incumbent Republican lawmakers received record donations in first quarter of 2021 as Trump yet to mobilise base for primary challengers
- The Independent
Biden news: White House warns Russia of consequences if Navalny dies as John Kerry apologises for Trump
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- The Independent
Shooting at Chicago McDonalds drive-through kills seven-year-old girl and seriously injures father
Her grandmother and local community activists have appealed for peace and ceasefire to shootings
- The Independent
A68 iceberg that was once world’s largest melts away
Small fragments no longer worth tracking, US National Ice Center says
- The Independent
Suspect in custody after fatal triple-shooting in Kenosha bar
‘A person of interest has been located and will be criminally charged,’ police say
- The Independent
Former police detective named as suspect in Austin shooting which left three dead
Police identified Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, as the suspect, and said that he is armed and dangerous
- The State
NASCAR race results: Alex Bowman scores upset win at Richmond
Alex Bowman led the final 10 laps of the race following a late caution and strong restart to put him out front for the flag.
- USA TODAY
Suspect arrested after manhunt for shooter who killed 3 people at tavern in Kenosha, Wisconsin
The shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, unfolded early Sunday, leaving three people dead. A person of interest was arrested after a manhunt.
- Reuters
Wall Street slips from record levels; Tesla drops after fatal car crash
Major U.S. stock indexes fell from record levels on Monday as investors sought cues from first-quarter earnings reports to justify the rich valuation of equities, while Tesla shares fell following a fatal car crash. The electric-car maker was down 3.5% after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver's seat, crashed into a tree on Saturday night north of Houston, killing two occupants. The stock, which was the biggest drag on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, was also under pressure due to a sharp drop in bitcoin over the weekend.
- The Independent
Hester Ford: Oldest living American dies
‘She never “fit into a one size fit all box” as she was a master inventor and innovator’
- LA Times
What's on TV Monday: 'The Voice' and 'American Idol'
What's on TV tonight, Monday, April 19: 'The Voice' on NBC and 'American Idol' on ABC
- The Independent
Pig’s head thrown at former residence of Derek Chauvin defence witness who claimed use of force was justified
Police suggest ‘suspects in this vandalism were targeting’ Barry Brodd for his testimony
- Business Insider
Peloton CEO fires back at safety regulator's warning about its treadmill - and says it won't stop selling the product
The US consumer safety regulator began investigating the Peloton treadmill after 39 incidents, including one death, were linked to the machine.
- Reuters
Nuclear talks make some progress, interim arrangement possible -Iranian officials
Iran and world powers have made some progress on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord later abandoned by the United States, and an interim deal could be a way to gain time for a lasting settlement, Iranian officials said on Monday. Tehran and the powers have been meeting in Vienna since early April to work on steps that must be taken, touching on U.S. sanctions and Iran's recent breaches of the deal, to bring back Tehran and Washington into full compliance with the accord. "We are on the right track and some progress has been made, but this does not mean that the talks in Vienna have reached the final stage," Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told a weekly news conference in Tehran.
- Axios
Rep. Steve Stivers, former chair of top Republican committee, to leave Congress early
Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio), former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, announced Monday that he will be retiring from Congress on May 16 to become president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.Why it matters: Stivers' resignation will add breathing room to the Democrats' razor-thin majority in the House and create a special election in Ohio's Republican-leaning 15th congressional district.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Between the lines: Stivers raised $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 and was reportedly considering a run for U.S. Senate in Ohio.What he's saying: "For the past decade, it has been my honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio's 15th Congressional District," Stivers, who has served in Congress since 2011, wrote in a tweet."Throughout my career, I've worked to promote policies that drive our economy forward, get folks to work, and put our fiscal house in order.""I'm excited to announce that I will be taking on a new opportunity that allows me to continue to do that," he added. More from Axios: Sign up to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free