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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Authorities in Tunisia are conducting a manhunt for two or three accomplices to Wednesday's slaughter of tourists by extremists in Tunis (TOO'-nis), the capital. Gunman armed with automatic weapons stormed a popular museum, killing at least 19 people. One witness says the attackers were "shooting at anything that moved." Two of the extremists were killed.
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police say several people were shot inside a restaurant in the city of Goteborg (GOH'-teh-borg) late Wednesday and at least two of them have died. It's believed an automatic weapon was used. A police spokesman says no motive has been established but that the neighborhood has a history of gang violence.
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — More details are emerging about the gunman suspected of killing one person and wounding five others on Wednesday in Mesa, Arizona. Ryan Giroux (jur-OO') is a 41-year-old ex-convict who has served three prison sentences since 1994. His mug shot shows him with several face and neck tattoos, including the word "skinhead" where his eyebrows normally would be.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican infighting has forced a delay on the vote for the GOP budget blueprint. A dispute developed between defense hawks and fiscal conservatives. House Budget Committee chair Tom Price balked at calling a vote on a move by GOP leaders to loosen restrictions on using war funding to skirt tight limits on the Pentagon budget. There are also significant differences between the House and Senate versions.
TOKYO (AP) —First lady Michelle Obama and her Japanese counterpart Akie Abe (ah-keh ah-bay) have announced plans to deepen cooperation in helping girls in developing nations finish their education. The agreement was announced Thursday in Japan. The first lady wrote in her online travel journal that her trip is "part of a journey that began decades ago, back when I was a little girl."
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