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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Armed militants in Afghanistan have staged a coordinated assault on a key government security agency in the capital Kabul, wounding nearly 200 people. The Taliban is claiming responsibility. The attack included a suicide car bombing, and appears to have targeted an agency similar to the U.S. Secret Service, providing personal protection for high-ranking government officials. The Afghan Interior Ministry says that the suicide attack was followed by an assault by armed militants.
NEW YORK (AP) —Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are hoping to emerge victorious from today's primaries, on their turf in New York. And Clinton's campaign already is declaring the Democratic race virtually over, warning rival Bernie Sanders that he risks damaging the party's eventual nominee if he keeps up harsh criticism of the former secretary of state. On Monday, Trump closed his New York campaigning with an evening rally at Buffalo's hockey arena, attended by thousands.
HOUSTON (AP) — Storms in the Houston area already have dumped more than a foot of rain, flooding homes and major highways and knocking out power to thousands of customers. And more rain and flash flooding is expected today. Authorities are blaming at least four deaths and possibly five on the rains.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — She was the spunky actress who played the mom on CBS' "Everybody Loves Raymond." Doris Roberts has died at age 90. CBS says in a statement that Roberts "will be remembered for lighting up every room she walked into with an unparalleled combination of energy, humor, warmth and even a little bit of grit." In the 1980's Roberts played secretary Mildred Krebs on the TV detective series "Remington Steele."
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben and Jerry behind bars? The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream were arrested at the U.S. Capitol Monday as part of ongoing protests in Washington about the role of money in politics. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were among about 300 people arrested during protests by a group called Democracy Awakening. The ice cream company's website says the purpose of the protests is to make sure everyone's voice is heard "and that power in this country is returned to the people."
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