General news

• Mourners urged to remember slain University of Texas student

  23-04-2016 23:48 via news.yahoo.com
  BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — The family of a slain 18-year-old University of Texas student urged mourners at a funeral on Saturday to remember the young woman's joyful life, not just the way it ended.
  
  Read more

• Hillary Clinton also wants Britain to stay in the EU

  23-04-2016 23:44 via news.yahoo.com
  LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton wants Britain to stay in the European Union, her campaign said on Saturday, following an intervention from U.S. President Barack Obama who urged Britons to vote to remain. "Hillary Clinton believes that transatlantic cooperation is essential, and that cooperation is strongest when Europe is united. Clinton, who spent four years as U.S. secretary of state during Obama's first term, has made her foreign policy
  
  Read more

• DeGrom returns to Mets after infant son's health scare

  23-04-2016 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom has returned to the New York Mets and says all is well with his infant son Jaxon following a scare deGrom revealed was a breathing problem.
  
  Read more

• Kluber fans 10, Gomes HR and 5 RBIs as Indians beat Tigers

  23-04-2016 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Corey Kluber got a big boost even before throwing a pitch.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Roark strikes out 15 in 7 innings as Nationals top Twins 2-0

  23-04-2016 23:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes there's really no explaining why a pitcher not known for strikeouts suddenly turns into a strikeout artist.
  
  Read more

• Trump top suggestion to replace Robert E. Lee school name

  23-04-2016 23:15 via news.yahoo.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A YU-U-U-GE name is the most popular suggested replacement name for a Texas elementary school named after the top hero of the Confederacy.
  
  Read more

• Solar plane pilot hopes to link to Silicon Valley's spirit

  23-04-2016 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (AP) — The pilot of a solar-powered airplane on an around-the-world journey said Saturday that stopping in California's Silicon Valley will help link the daring project to the pioneering spirit of the area.
  
  Read more

• Turkey hails 'effective' migrant deal as EU leaders visit

  23-04-2016 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister said Saturday the number of migrants crossing into Greece illegally has dropped considerably, as proof that a much criticized migration deal between Turkey and the European Union is working.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Trump tells Connecticut voters he's "not toning it down"

  23-04-2016 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A confident Donald Trump told supporters on Saturday that he's not changing his pitch to voters, a day after his chief adviser assured Republican officials their party's front-runner would show more restraint while campaigning.
  
  Read more

• Visa deal or no migrant deal, Turkey warns EU

  23-04-2016 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turkey stood its ground over the contentious issue of visa-free travel for its citizens on Saturday, warning German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials it would stop taking back migrants from Europe if the bloc failed to keep its word. "The issue of the visa waiver is vital for Turkey," Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a joint news conference with Merkel, European Council head Donald Tusk and European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans.
  
  Read more

• Man Utd hasn't done this in 9 years

  23-04-2016 23:05 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Anthony Martial scored an injury time goal to give Manchester United a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton Saturday and with it a place in the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Sanders vows to help the 'most vulnerable'

  23-04-2016 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 ahead of presidential primaries in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island (all times Eastern):
  
  Read more

• Merkel visits refugee camp

  23-04-2016 23:03 via edition.cnn.com
  
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European Union officials visited a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border Saturday, one month after helping finalize a controversial EU plan to cope with the largest migration crisis since World War II.
  
  Read more

• Trump defends shifting tone

  23-04-2016 23:00 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Donald Trump defended Saturday his method of striking a different tone at rallies than he does behind closed doors with party officials.
  
  Read more

• Curry expected to play in Game 4 for Golden State

  23-04-2016 22:55 via news.yahoo.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry is expected to play Sunday in Game 4 of Golden State's first-round series against Houston.
  
  Read more

• France calls on EU to adopt new sanctions against North Korea

  23-04-2016 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  France called on the European Union on Saturday to adopt additional sanctions on North Korea after South Korea said the isolated state had launched a ballistic missile from a submarine. "We call on the international community to adopt a firm and united reaction so that North Korea stops its provocations," a spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "In particular, France calls on the European Union to unilaterally adopt additional sanctions," he said, adding that if the laun
  
  Read more

• Germany seeking 'safe zones' in Syria to shelter refugees

  23-04-2016 22:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Ercan Gurses and Andreas Rinke GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - Germany is seeking the creation of "safe zones" to shelter refugees in Syria, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, an idea Turkey has long championed in the face of U.N. caution. Keeping refugees on the Syrian side of the border would help Brussels and Ankara, which hosts 2.7 million Syrian refugees, stem the flow of migrants to European shores. The cessation of hostilities in Syria which began at the end of February and was s
  
  Read more

• Four-goal Suarez keeps Barcelona on top, Bale rescues Real

  23-04-2016 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Luis Suarez struck four goals for the second time in four days as Barcelona moved back to the top of La Liga with the help of three penalties in a 6-0 win over Sporting Gijon on Saturday. Only Barca's superior head-to-head record continues to separate them from Atletico Madrid with three games remaining as Angel Correa's deflected strike handed Diego Simeone's men a 1-0 win over Malaga. Gareth Bale ensured Real Madrid remain just a point behind in third as he struck twice to inspire a stunning f
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Solar plane crossing Pacific nears California

  23-04-2016 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (AP) — The Latest on the flight of a solar-powered airplane from Hawaii to California in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe (all times local):
  
  Read more

• 2 officers shot, suspect dead at Walmart in Phoenix suburb

  23-04-2016 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Two officers are in stable condition, with one requiring surgery, and the suspect is dead following a shooting Saturday at a Walmart in suburban Phoenix, authorities said.
  
  Read more

• No Soup For You: Man upset after restaurant runs out of soup

  23-04-2016 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  MANSFIELD, Texas (AP) — A Texas lawyer upset that he wasn't provided a cup of soup during a recent meal has notified a restaurant owner that he'll sue if not reimbursed the $2.25 for the soup.
  
  Read more

• With mythic vaults, Prince could also be prolific posthumously

  23-04-2016 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Prince was legendarily prolific over his four-decade career and even death may not stop him, with the pop icon storing a massive stash of unreleased work in his vaults. Prince, in a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone that was only published after his death, not only confirmed a long-rumored vault of music at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota, but said he had several of them. As with so much about Prince, his rationale kept people guessing.
  
  Read more

• AP Exclusive: NKorean foreign minister says his country would halt nuke tests if US stops military exercises with SKorea

  23-04-2016 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — AP Exclusive: NKorean foreign minister says his country would halt nuke tests if US stops military exercises with SKorea.
  
  Read more

• Big coral reef found in Amazon River

  23-04-2016 22:10 via edition.cnn.com
  
  The Amazon River, known for its array of wildlife from pink dolphins to flesh-eating piranhas, has revealed a new treasure -- a massive coral reef that stretches for some 600 miles, scientists say.
  
  Read more

• Missing Florida teens boat found

  23-04-2016 22:09 via edition.cnn.com
  
  A marine supply store sticker and engine serial number helped authorities identify the boat of two Florida teens who went missing at sea last summer.
  Podcast favorites: Bernie gets the Axe | Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes GOP Leader
  
  Read more

• Nadal to face Nishikori in Barcelona final

  23-04-2016 22:07 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Rafael Nadal continued his flawless start to the European clay-court season by beating Philipp Kohlschreiber to book his place in the Barcelona Open final Saturday.
  
  Read more

• Eric Clapton recalls how Prince inspired 'Holy Mother'

  23-04-2016 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Clapton is sharing his grief over Prince's death, calling him "a true genius."
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Tusk: Politicians shouldn't decide on insults

  23-04-2016 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on Europe's migration crisis (all times local):
  
  Read more

• No migrant readmission agreement without EU visa liberalization: Turkish PM

  23-04-2016 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday Turkey's migrant readmission agreement with Europe will not be fulfilled without EU visa liberalization for Turkish citizens. Speaking at a news conference at the end of a high level EU delegation visit to southeastern Turkey, Davutoglu also said visa liberalization was vital and that he believed the EU would take the necessary steps to complete the deal. (Reporting by Ercan Gurses, writing by Dasha Afanasieva,
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Clinton discusses equal gender pay in Conn.

  23-04-2016 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 ahead of presidential primaries in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island (all times Eastern):
  
  Read more

• The Latest: 911 caller reports finding 2 of 8 Ohio victims

  23-04-2016 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PIKETON, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on the slayings of members of one southern Ohio family (all times local):
  
  Read more

• Kelly Ripa plans return to daytime talk show Tuesday

  23-04-2016 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Ripa is returning to her daytime talk show, ending an absence that followed word her co-host, Michael Strahan, will join "Good Morning America."
  
  Read more

• Turkey has met all its responsibilities in EU migrant deal: Turkish PM

  23-04-2016 21:47 via news.yahoo.com
  GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey met all its responsibilities in the migrant deal, such as issuing refugee work permits, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday, denying claims that Syrians were being sent back to their war-torn homeland against their will. Speaking after Davutoglu at a news conference at the end of a one-day visit to southeastern Turkey, European Council President Donald Tusk said Turkey was the best example in the world on how to treat refugees. "No one has
  
  Read more

• For Clinton, plenty of homecomings on the campaign trail

  23-04-2016 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Everywhere Hillary Clinton goes lately, it seems, amounts to a homecoming of sorts.
  
  Read more

• Grizzlies' Mike Conley wins Joe Dumars sportsmanship award

  23-04-2016 21:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies joins rare company as a two-time winner of the Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship.
  
  Read more

• Earnhardt wins NASCAR Xfinity race at Richmond

  23-04-2016 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. dominated all day and regained the lead on a late restart to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, earning his 24th career victory in the series and first in more than six years.
  
  Read more

• Clooney in Armenia as commemoration of massacre begins

  23-04-2016 21:22 via news.yahoo.com
  YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — About 15,000 demonstrators in the Armenian capital held a torchlight march Saturday to a hilltop memorial complex dedicated to the 1.5 million Armenians massacred a century ago by Ottoman Turks.
  
  Read more

• At least 12 dead in two Baghdad car bomb attacks: sources

  23-04-2016 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  At least 12 people were killed on Saturday in two separate car bomb attacks in Baghdad targeting security forces, police sources said, adding that the death toll could rise. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blasts which wounded a further 39 people, but Islamic State regularly carries out attacks in the Iraqi capital, including one on Friday at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque. The larger of Saturday's bombs hit a security checkpoint in the northern al-Husseiniya district, killing ni
  
  Read more

• Germany seeking safe zones in Syria near Turkish border: Merkel

  23-04-2016 21:01 via news.yahoo.com
  GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday she was pushing for the establishment of special security zones in Syria near the border with Turkey where refugees could find shelter. "I have ... again demanded that we have zones where the ceasefire is particularly enforced and where a significant level of security can be guaranteed," Merkel said in the Turkish city of Gaziantep during a joint news conference with Turkish and EU officials. (Reporting by Andreas Rin
  
  Read more

• Turkey PM pressures Merkel on visa-free travel in migrant deal

  23-04-2016 20:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu pressured German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials on Saturday to deliver on a promise of visa-free travel for Turkish citizens key to the success of a migrant deal. "The issue of the visa waiver is vital for Turkey," he said at a joint news conference with Merkel, European Council head Donald Tusk and European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Minnesota fans flock to sites Prince made famous

  23-04-2016 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The latest on the death of music superstar Prince (all times local):
  
  Read more

• Prince's custom-made purple piano was to go on tour with him

  23-04-2016 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Days before his death, Prince tweeted a photo of a custom-made purple piano intended to be a centerpiece of his scheduled tour.
  
  Read more

• Ice-cool Martial sends Manchester United to FA Cup final

  23-04-2016 20:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  French forward Anthony Martial scored a nerveless stoppage-time winner as Manchester United edged Everton 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday to reach their first FA Cup final since 2007. Martial set up Marouane Fellaini to score against his former club in the 34th minute, but after United goalkeeper David de Gea had superbly saved a penalty from Romelu Lukaku, Chris Smalling's 75th-minute own goal looked to have sent the semi-final to extra time. Martial, however, had other ideas, the £36 million
  
  Read more

• Bale rescues Ronaldo-less Real Madrid, Atletico top

  23-04-2016 20:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Gareth Bale struck twice to inspire a Real Madrid fightback from two goals down to win 3-2 at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Real's title hopes looked in tatters when early goals from Adrian Embarba and Miku put Rayo 2-0 in front.
  
  Read more

• Turkey 'best example for world on how to treat refugees': Tusk

  23-04-2016 20:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Gaziantep (Turkey) (AFP) - European Council head Donald Tusk heaped high praise on Turkey for its reception of Syrian refugees on Saturday, saying the country served as "the best example" in the world on caring for those fleeing war.
  
  Read more

• Miami suspends RB Mark Walton after DUI arrest

  23-04-2016 20:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami running back Mark Walton was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence and was suspended indefinitely from the team shortly thereafter.
  
  Read more

• Torchlight march to mark massacre starts in Armenian capital

  23-04-2016 20:09 via news.yahoo.com
  YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — About 15,000 demonstrators in the Armenian capital have begun a torchlight march to a hilltop memorial complex dedicated to the 1.5 million Armenians massacred a century ago by Ottoman Turks.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Cruz: transgender bathrooms local decision

  23-04-2016 20:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 ahead of presidential primaries in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island (all times Eastern):
  
  Read more

• Obama, Cameron tee off at exclusive golf course

  23-04-2016 20:03 via news.yahoo.com
  By Roberta Rampton WATFORD, England (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama played a round of golf with British Prime Minister David Cameron at an exclusive course north of London on Saturday, making time in a busy overseas travel schedule for his favorite weekend pastime. The game at The Grove, a resort that is due to host the British Masters tournament later this year, is a sign of the close personal relationship between the two leaders: Obama rarely mixes business with his preferred way to ta
  
  Read more

• Sharks use depth to get past Kings in 1st round of playoffs

  23-04-2016 20:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks proved they are much more than just Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski and a handful of other stars.
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_news on Twitter!