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US News
Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over Louisiana Delegates
Donald Trump is angry about Ted Cruz swaying ten extra Louisiana delegates to his camp despite Trump winning the popular vote in the state by 3.6%. Trump said it showed how "unfair Republican primary politics can be," and also tweeted, "Lawsuit coming."—CNN
Lawsuit Planned Over Transgender Bathroom Ban
Civil liberties groups are launching a lawsuit to stop North Carolina from enforcing a controversial new law banning transgender people using bathrooms aligned to their gender identity. The American Civil Liberties Union and Equality NC will reveal details of the suit in Raleigh later today.—NBC News
Possible Pipe Bomb Blast Near Disneyland
Bomb squad personnel are investigating an explosion after reports of a pipe bomb detonation three miles from Disneyland. Police were called to a block in North Anaheim where an explosion had taken place in an alley. A building was damaged, but no injuries were reported.—USA Today
New Jersey Considers Ban on Text-Walking
Pamela Lampitt, a New Jersey assemblywoman, has introduced a measure to ban walking while texting, leading to a $50 fine or a possible penalty of 15 days in jail. Lampitt says she wants to stop "distracted walking" because it becomes dangerous when crossing roads.—New York Daily News
International News
Taliban Group Claims Lahore Attack
A Pakistani Taliban splinter group has claimed responsibility for Sunday's suicide bomb attack on a Lahore park that killed at least 70 people and injured more than 300. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar said it targeted Christians celebrating Easter, but police are still investigating the group's claim.—BBC News
El Chapo Money Launderer Arrested
The Mexican authorities have arrested Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's top money launderer, Juan Manuel Alvarez Inzunza, nicknamed "King Midas." Inzunza was detained while in the southern state of Oaxaca, and is likely to be extradited to the US.—The Guardian
Belgian Police Break Up Street Protest
Belgian police briefly used water cannons to control several hundred people on the streets of Brussels Sunday night, after they ignored a call not to march through the city. Right-wing nationalists carrying anti-Muslim banners had hijacked an event intended to commemorate the victims of the recent bombings.—VICE News
China Says Dalai Lama Making a Fool of Buddhism
The Dalai Lama is "making a fool" of Tibetan Buddhism with suggestions he may not reincarnate, or reincarnate as something inappropriate, said a Chinese official. Zhu Weiqun, chairman of an advisory body to China's parliament, accused the Tibetan leader of disrespecting his own religion.—Daily Mail
Everything Else
Batman v Superman Makes $424 Million Over Easter
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has taken $424 million at the global box office in its opening weekend, despite dismal reviews. It becomes the sixth-highest US opening weekend ever, taking $170 million.—The Hollywood Reporter
Facebook Apologizes for Safety Check Bug
Facebook has apologized to US and UK users who received notices asking if they were safe after Sunday's suicide bombing in Pakistan. "It looks like you're in the area affected by The Explosion," read the messages, explained as a "bug."—CNN
PEZ Easter Egg Hunt Turns Nasty
PEZ Candy was forced to cancel its annual Easter egg hunt in Connecticut after parents broke the event's rules, broke baskets, and began pushing kids around: one child even got a bloody nose. "Good intent quickly turned into a mess," said PEZ.—Hartford Courant
Driverless Taxi Gets Backing in Singapore
American startup NuTonomy's self-driving taxi has passed its first obstacle test in Singapore. The company will now test more cars in a busy business district of Singapore, since the city-state is keen on driverless technology.—Motherboard
Trump Effigies Burned in Mexico
Some Mexicans celebrated Easter by burning paper mache effigies of Donald Trump. The symbolic destruction is part of a traditional Catholic or Orthodox ritual, but the effigy is usually Judas Iscariot.—VICE News
Parquet Courts' Subway Dream Dissected
Sean Yeaton, bassist of Parquet Courts, has a recurring nightmare about a labyrinthine subway system with a destination he never reaches. A Jungian analyst thinks it's about searching for a home and being sidetracked by crap.—VICE
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