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Dad fatally stabbed as daughter sat in lap at restaurant
Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 6:32pm
A homeless man was charged Friday with murder in the random attack of a California father who was stabbed in the neck as his 5-year-old daughter sat in his lap in a crowded beachside steakhouse.

Official: Shotgun in guitar case was used in school shooting
Curt Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 6:18pm
A gunman carried a shotgun in a guitar case and opened fire Friday in a Florida high school, wounding one student before he was arrested on a day planned for a national classroom walkout to protest gun violence, authorities said.

Judge won't order Flint bottled water program to resume
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 6:14pm
A federal judge has denied a request to order Michigan officials to resume distribution of free bottled water in Flint.
The Latest: Greitens: Gardner out to "smear" my name
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 6:12pm
The Latest on allegations against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local):
Settlement announced in coroner discrimination lawsuit
Jeff Amy, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 6:09pm
A settlement has been reached in a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Mississippi Gulf Coast county and its coroner.
Police shooting victim's mental illness prompts questions
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 6:03pm
A man killed in a police shooting in suburban Salt Lake City had previous run-ins with law enforcement and claimed to have mental illness, prompting concerns Friday from a Black Lives Matter activist that police acted too aggressively.

The Latest: Florida school shooting suspect says 'Sorry'
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:49pm
The Latest on teenager suspected of firing a shotgun in a Florida high school (all times local):
HHS secretary recovering at home after hospital stay
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:47pm
A spokeswoman says health secretary Alex Azar is recovering at home in Indianapolis after his second hospitalization in less than a week for treatment of a painful bowel condition.

Jury in Arizona border shooting ends week without decision
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:46pm
A judge in the murder trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged in the fatal shooting of a rock-throwing Mexican teenager told jurors to keep trying to reach a verdict after the panel reported Friday they were unable to reach a unanimous decision.

In court, Dems allege conspiracy between Trump camp, Russia
Tom Lobianco and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:44pm
The Democratic Party sued Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Russia, WikiLeaks and Trump's son and son-in-law Friday, accusing them of an intricate conspiracy to undercut Democrats in the 2016 election by stealing tens of thousands of emails and documents.
Protester faces charges for vandalism at NRA lobbyist's home
Matthew Barakat, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:44pm
Protesters are targeting the northern Virginia home of the National Rifle Association's top lobbyist and say the protests will continue.

Student from Zambia ruled eligible for US poetry contest
Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:38pm
A high school student in Maine who fled his native Zambia can compete in a U.S. government-funded poetry contest, a federal judge ruled Friday.
2 arrested over repeated bomb threats at Ogden courthouse
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:22pm
Two people have been arrested in connection with bomb threats that forced the evacuation of a northern Utah courthouse three times in three weeks.

Deputies hold vote on sheriff after Florida school massacre
Terry Spencer, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:14pm
The union that represents the deputies who responded to the Florida high school massacre is holding a no-confidence vote on the sheriff, with the labor group's leaders saying he should have accepted some blame for the shooting.
Missouri lawmakers consider withholding bills from Greitens
Blake Nelson, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:12pm
Missouri's Senate leaders are considering holding off on sending bills to Gov. Eric Greitens amid multiple investigations into the governor's personal and professional life.
Pompeo faces opposition on Senate panel
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 5:07pm
Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, is expected to face unified opposition from Democrats at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next week after one still undecided Democrat announced he would vote no.
Off-duty LAPD officer charged with murder in DUI crash
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 4:59pm
An off-duty Los Angeles police officer has been charged with murder in a fiery freeway crash that killed three people.

Army lowers 2017 recruiting goal; more soldiers staying on
Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 4:56pm
The U.S. Army will not meet its mission to recruit 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders said the service has been able to encourage more experienced service members to stay on the job to satisfy a growing demand for troops.
For Trump, Giuliani adds toughness, star power to legal team
Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 4:53pm
With the addition of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to his legal team, President Donald Trump gains a former U.S. attorney, a past presidential candidate and a TV-savvy defender at a time when the White House is looking for ways to bring special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation to a close.
