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ReutersTurkey's Erdogan calls for end to 'worrying' developments in eastern Ukraine, offers support
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for the "worrying" developments in eastern Ukraine's Donbass region to come to an end after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart in Istanbul, adding Turkey was ready to provide any necessary support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held more than three hours of talks with Erdogan in Istanbul as part of a previously scheduled visit, amid tensions between Kyiv and Moscow over the conflict in Donbass. Kyiv has raised the alarm over a buildup of Russian forces near the border between Ukraine and Russia, and over a rise in violence along the line of contact separating Ukrainian troops and Russia-backed separatists in Donbass.
- LA Times
Short-handed Clippers unleash a 41-4 run, then hang on and hold off Rockets
With Patrick Beverley out indefinitely because of a broken hand and Paul George taking a night off, the Clippers survived a game of wild swings to beat the Rockets on Friday night.
- Architectural Digest
These Prefabricated Homes Showcase the Beauty and Innovative of Sustainable Living
While locations of the kitchen and bathrooms are set, clients can customize the layouts to fit their needs, including open or traditional floor plans, and add amenities such as balconies, gardens, and parking. Architect Jeffrey Sommers of Square Root designed the semi-customizable C3 Pre-fab—the first LEED Platinum–certified home in Chicago—using corrugated Galvalume, reclaimed wood, and fiber cement. Modular construction allowed the firm to build on a narrow site that would have not have allowed traditional building methods.
- LA Times
Angels wait out long rain delay and long review, then are crushed by Blue Jays
The Angels waited out a rain delay that pushed back the first pitch by more than 2½ hours and then were crushed 15-1 by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
- Raleigh News and Observer
What channel is the NASCAR race at Martinsville on? Betting odds and how to watch
Here’s what to know for Saturday’s NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway under the lights.
- BBC
Cyclone Seroja: Western Australia braces as category two storm nears
Officials warn of a threat to lives as the tropical storm approaches Western Australia.
- Kansas City Star
KC Property Group is your source for a guaranteed cash offer
Whether you have a home that you’ve inherited or own a rental property that needs repairs and is now vacant, KC Property Group has an easy answer that lets owners simply walk away from the burden, cash in hand, for a fair and reasonable price without any hidden fees or expenses. KC Property Group buys properties as-is and revitalizes them. As professional, local, and experienced home buyers, they will make it simple for you to turn your property into cash.
- Kansas City Star
Rodrock offers 20 spectacular model homes to tempt buyers
Spring has officially arrived within Rodrock communities, and while there are plenty of colorful flowers in bloom, what really impresses is the more than 20 fabulously furnished models homebuyers can tour. Wherever buyers want to settle in Johnson County, Rodrock has a community that brings together the best in location, schools, builders, amenities, and neighborhood design.
- Business Insider
Ever Given ship forbidden to leave the Suez Canal until its owners pay up to $1 billion in compensation for the chaos it caused
The Japanese-owned container ship might have been freed from the banks of the Suez Canal but is now embroiled in a row over compensation.
- Business Insider
Matt Gaetz thought he could 'do what he wanted' with women's nudes, a colleague said. That's not how it works.
When Florida passed a bill that would ban nonconsensual pornography, only two lawmakers voted against it. One of them was Rep. Matt Gaetz.
- Business Insider
Trump spent several minutes insulting 'dumb son of a b---h' Mitch McConnell during a rambling speech to GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago, say reports
Former President Donald Trump took aim at Senate Minority Leader for his lack of support during his February impeachment trial, Politico reported.
- Business Insider
A Boston patrol cop allegedly abused a 12-year-old in 1995. Last year the victim reported that his daughter was abused by the same cop, who kept his badge despite an investigation finding he likely committed the crime.
A father reported that Patrick M. Rose Sr. assaulted his daughter between the ages of 7 to 12. In 1995, he also reported Rose for assault.
- Reuters
Exclusive: Berkshire Hathaway gives activist okay to phone it in on May 1
Berkshire Hathaway Inc reversed course on Friday and told an activist group it could present a shareholder proposal remotely for the company's May 1 annual meeting, in line with renewed guidance from the U.S. securities regulator. Warren Buffett's insurance and investment company traditionally draws thousands to its extravagant annual meeting in Omaha but, like many top U.S. corporations during the coronavirus pandemic, had asked investors to log in to the meeting remotely instead of attending in person. The shift to online has stymied many activist investor groups whose shareholder resolutions often animate the meetings, however.
- Associated Press
'Suspicious' blackout strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear site
Iran's underground Natanz nuclear facility lost power Sunday just hours after starting up new advanced centrifuges capable of enriching uranium faster, the latest incident to strike the site amid negotiations over the tattered atomic accord with world powers. As Iranian officials investigated the outage, many Israeli media outlets offered the similar assessment that a cyberattack darkened Natanz and damaged a facility that is home to sensitive centrifuges. While the reports offered no sourcing for the evaluation, Israeli media maintains a close relationship with the country's military and intelligence agencies.
- Business Insider
Corporate America is still dangerously delusional about what the GOP has become
The party of big business has taken to policing corporate America's speech now, and that's not going to change anytime soon.
- Business Insider
NASA shares breathtaking image of a wind-sculpted sea of blue dunes on Mars taken by the Odyssey orbiter
The photo of a section of the sea of dunes, covering an area the size of Texas, was captured by Nasa's Mars Odyssey orbiter.
- NBC News
Police accused of threatening, pulling gun on Black Army lieutenant during Virginia traffic stop
U.S. Army Lt. Caron Nazario told police he was “honestly afraid to get out” of his SUV, according to video of the incident. "You should be,” one officer said.
- Business Insider
Vice President Mike Pence pleaded with the acting defense secretary to 'clear the Capitol' as pro-Trump rioters overran the building, report says
The Associated Press obtained an internal Pentagon document that detailed the call, which came after rioters had overrun the building.
- INSIDER
Boris Johnson says he won't attend Prince Philip's funeral so a royal family member can take his place
Prince Philip's funeral on April 17 has a 30-person limit. A statement from 10 Downing Street said Johnson wants family members to be able to attend.
- Business Insider
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp claims the MLB's voter restriction laws boycott will be a major blow to minority-owned businesses
Critics of the MLB's boycott of Atlanta following new voting laws claim it will cost Black-owned businesses $100 million.