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WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders says his wins in the Alaska and Washington state caucuses signal a Western comeback that he plans to build on. Sanders say he expects to close the delegate gap between himself and front-runner Hillary Clinton as the contest moves to the more liberal northeastern states, including her home state of New York. He also said his campaign is increasing its outreach to superdelegates.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Organizers have postponed a Sunday solidarity march in Brussels in deference to overburdened security services. Meanwhile, Belgian prosecutors announced they have charged three men with terror offenses over the suicide attacks on the Brussels airport and subway. A doctor who had served in Afghanistan said he and his colleagues have been shocked by the extreme burns suffered by some of the wounded.
SOUTH GATE, Calif. (AP) — Police in Southern California say they are searching for a man with a head injury in a hit-and-run crash that killed two people and injured five in the Los Angeles County city of South Gate. Authorities say one of the two vehicles hit the other, which slammed into a pole Saturday afternoon. Fire officials say three of the injured are in critical condition.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Officials in Arizona say they're concerned about a scenic bridge after a spike in suicides. The historic Midgely Bridge overlooking unique rock formations, has become the focus of a mental health and suicide prevention campaign after four people jumped to their deaths last year — twice as many as any other year in the past decade. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is talking hope this Easter weekend. During the Vatican's Easter Vigil service Saturday, Francis said darkness and fear must not prevail and "imprison" the world with pessimism. That contrasted sharply with his strong condemnation in recent days of the attacks in Belgium and elsewhere by Islamic extremists.
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