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Pence: "Not going to change" religious freedom law – USA TODAY

Sunday, March 29, 2015

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Iran, powers explore nuclear compromises, Israel alarmed – Reuters

Sunday, March 29, 2015

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Iran and six world powers tried to break an impasse in nuclear negotiations on Sunday, but officials cautioned that attempts to reach a preliminary deal by a deadline in two days could yet fall apart. The two sides explored compromises in areas including numbers of centrifuges used to enrich uranium that Iran could operate, and its nuclear enrichment work for medical research. But Israel, which feels…

Could Martin O’Malley Challenge Hillary? – ABC News

Sunday, March 29, 2015

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Air Canada AC624 passengers speak about ordeal – CBC.ca

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Here’s what some of the 132 passengers on Air Canada flight 624 said after the plane crash landed at Halifax early Sunday. LIVE BLOG: Air Canada 624 crash landing in Halifax Karim Marzouk: “Heads were down. It was the force you’d expect during a roller coaster, something you’re total incapable of controlling. You’re just being thrown around.” ‘We didn’t look back — we just…

Reports: Antidepressants found at home of Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz – CNN

Sunday, March 29, 2015

(CNN)German investigators found antidepressants in the apartment of Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz this week, according to news reports. Die Welt, a German newspaper, cited an unidentified senior investigator who said that Lubitz suffered from a severe “psychosomatic illness” and that German police seized prescription drugs that treat the condition. Lubitz suffered from a “severe subjective burnout syndrome” and from severe depression, the source told Die Welt. The New York Times…

Egypt’s Sissi: Arab Leaders Agree to Joint Military Force – Voice of America

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Arab leaders have agreed to form a joint military force in the face of the “challenges” facing the region, Egypt’s president announced on the final day of a two-day Arab summit. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi made the comment Sunday during the Arab League’s closing session at the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. “The Arab leaders had decided to agree on the principle of a joint Arab military…

Singapore stands still as nation bids farewell to founding father Lee – Reuters

Sunday, March 29, 2015

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Grieving Singaporeans were joined by world leaders on Sunday to pay their final respects to the country’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, as the nation came to a near-halt to honour its “founding father”. Tens of thousands of people waving flags braved heavy rain and lined the streets to catch a last glimpse of Lee as his coffin was taken by gun carriage on a 15…

Protest continues in Indiana against religious belief law – Government officials … – Benchmark Reporter

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Hundreds rallied up in front of the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday with some of them holding up signs that read “no hate in our state” to shout out against the new law which may sanction discrimination against homosexuals. The supporters on this law argues that the claims of the discrimination is exaggerated and are adamant keeping the government from compelling individuals to provide services which they believe to be offensive…

Some Polling Stations Reopen in Nigeria for a Second Day of Voting – Wall Street Journal

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Several hundred Nigerian polling stations reopened Sunday, a day after violence and technical glitches tainted a presidential election and deepened tensions in Africa’s biggest democracy. Election commission spokesman Kayode Idowu said about 350 polling stations were reopening Sunday morning. That is less than 1% of about 120,000 polling stations nationwide, and some of these units weren’t expected to open until late morning because workers and voters were attending church. The…

Ted Cruz tries to widen appeal beyond evangelicals – Dallas Morning News

Sunday, March 29, 2015

GREENLAND, N.H. — Sen. Ted Cruz picked a huge evangelical Christian college to launch his bid for the White House. He spoke at length of his faith and the role the church has played in his life and politics. Days later in New Hampshire — a state with the first presidential primary and the second-lowest rate of religiosity — he emphasized a more secular message. “There are a lot of…

Germanwings co-pilot examined for vision problems before fatal flight, reports say – Fox News

Sunday, March 29, 2015

New reports Saturday say Andreas Lubitz — the co-pilot who crashed a jet into a French mountainside early Tuesday — had been dumped by his girlfriend a day before the crash, was being treated for depression and was possibly facing the loss of his job over eye problems. The new revelations emerged four days after the tragedy and painted a picture of a troubled man whose world, carefully hidden from…

Fierce Backlash Mounts Over Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Law – Huffington Post

Sunday, March 29, 2015

A new “religious freedom” law in Indiana touched off a firestorm of criticism across the country Friday, after opponents warned that it could lead to legal discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the state’s business establishments. The measure, which Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed into law Thursday, allows any individual or corporation to cite religious beliefs as a defense when sued by a private party. The…

Nigeria election: Voting continues after extension – BBC News

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Election officials started the counting process in the dark on Saturday night after delays Voting is to continue in some parts of Nigeria after technical problems during Saturday’s presidential election. The electoral commission postponed voting because of problems with electronic card readers – new technology intended to reduce fraud. There was also some violence with more than 20 people reportedly killed in attacks by unknown gunmen. It is expected to…

Notre Dame ’emptied the tank tonight," Mike Brey says – USA TODAY

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Mike Brey.(Photo: Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports) CLEVELAND — Given what Notre Dame was up against, it was hard for Mike Brey to complain too much in the end. Yeah, the Fighting Irish wanted better looks down the stretch instead of the tough isolation plays that Jerian Grant couldn’t finish. Of course it would have been ideal to get a stop and a rebound…

Germanwings Crash Co-Pilot Seemed Like a ‘Normal Guy,’ Fellow Pilot Says – ABC News

Saturday, March 28, 2015

A German pilot who recently flew with the co-pilot accused by French prosecutors of deliberately crashing a Germanwings plane said he seemed like a “normal guy,” and he “had plans for the future.” French prosecutors have said co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately slammed the passenger plane into a mountain on Tuesday. Authorities have since said he hid evidence of an illness from his employers, including a sick note that was found…

Gowdy: Clinton wiped e-mail server clean, deleted all emails – Washington Post

Saturday, March 28, 2015

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton wiped her e-mail server “clean,” permanently deleting all e-mails from it, the Republican chairman of a House committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi attacks said Friday. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said the former secretary of state has failed to produce a single new document in recent weeks and has refused to relinquish her server to a third party for an independent review, as Gowdy has requested….

Nigerian Elections Hit by Technical Snafus and Militant Violence – Wall Street Journal

Saturday, March 28, 2015

ABUJA, Nigeria—Nigeria’s presidential election day was hit by delays and violence on Saturday, as electronic biometric scanners at some polling stations failed and Islamist militants launched attacks on a village and two voting centers. It was a rough start to an election with so much at stake: Nigeria needs to show it can make it through this vote fairly and peacefully to its big economy humming and to press forward…

Ellen Pao waxes philosophical in post-trial tweet storm – CNET

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Ellen Pao, right, with attorney Therese Lawless after the verdict was delivered. In a series of post-trial tweets, Pao said, “If we do not share our stories and shine a light on inequities, things will not change.” Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Ellen Pao, who on Friday lost her gender-discrimination suit against one of the most powerful venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, took to Twitter after the verdict was announced to…