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USA TODAY: Galaxy S4 Launch Takes On iPhone (VIDEO)

Shannon Rae Green talks to USA TODAY tech producer Brett Molina about the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch in today’s USA NOW edition.

Boston Bomb Suspect Influenced By Mysterious Radical (VIDEO)

In the years before the Boston Marathon bombings, Tamerlan Tsarnaev fell under the influence of a new friend, a Muslim convert who steered the religiously apathetic young man toward a strict strain of Islam, family members said. (April 23)

Suspected Boston Bomber Receives All-Star Defense Team

Source:  Russell Goldman / ABC News Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev managed to say just one word to a federal judge when charges were filed against him in a makeshift courtroom held at the side of his hospital bed, “No.” No, he could not afford an attorney. As a result, Tsarnaev, 19, who is facing the possibility of [...]

Chicago Fast Food, Retail Workers Strike Today

Source: Chicago Tribune Standing with a group of protestors in front of the Nordstrom Rack on State Street Wednesday morning, Charde Nabors, 21, said she’s fighting for better pay and more opportunities for workers like her. Nabors works at Sears for $9 an hour to support her two children, ages 2 and 5 months. Nabors [...]

Illinois Shootings: 5 Slain In Small Town But Girl Survives

Source: Carlos Sadovi / Chicago Tribune Five people were slain in a home in the small town of Manchester, about 50 miles southwest of Springfield, according to the Illinois state police. A suspect was taken into custody after a police chase, during which shots were fired, officials said. The victims lived in a first-floor apartment [...]

LISTEN: April Ryan Talks With Rep. Marcia Fudge About The Lack Of Diversity In The Immigration Bill & The Boston Bombings Impact On The Issue

White House correspondent April Ryan talks with Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, about the CBC’s fight over lack of diversity in the immigration bill and how the Boston Bombing is framing the issue.

Front Desk Clerk Accused Of Raping Women At Hotels

A sex offender is accused of raping two women at hotels where he was employed as a front desk clerk. The hotel chains are facing scrutiny for failing to screen the sex offender before hiring him.

WASHINGTON POST: Why The American Public Isn’t Mad As Hell About The Failure Of The Gun Bill (In Numbers)

Source: Chris Cillizza and Sean Sullivan / The Washington Post The Senate’s defeat of a package of popular proposals aimed at curbing gun violence last week seemed certain to foment public outrage at out-of-touch politicians who don’t listen to their constituents. Not so much, according to a new Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll. Yes, a plurality (47 percent) describe themselves as [...]

Bobcats Fire Coach Mike Dunlap

Source: ESPN CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mike Dunlap is one and done with the Charlotte Bobcats. The Bobcats fired Dunlap as coach Tuesday after a single season. The Bobcats went 21-61 under Dunlap, finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA ahead of only the Orlando Magic. Charlotte won just seven games in the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, but [...]

Women’s Settlement With LAPD In Dorner Case Worth $4.2 Million

Source: Andrew Blankstein and Kate Mather / Los Angeles Times The women injured when Los Angeles police opened fire on them during the manhunt for ex-cop Christopher Dorner have reached a $4.2-million settlement with the city, sources told The Times. Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich announced a settlement had been reached Tuesday afternoon. More [...]