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CHICAGO (AP) — A shooting at a hospital in Chicago has led to its campus being placed on lockdown. The Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital campus said Saturday that patients and staff at the health facility were safe and that by midafternoon there was no active threat. The shooting occurred at around 11 a.m. Local news reports said two police officers were injured. The Chicago Police Department did not respond to […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jermod McCoy’s lengthy wait to hear his name called at the NFL draft came to a quick end on Saturday. The Las Vegas Raiders selected the Tennessee cornerback with the first pick of the fourth round, taking a small gamble that McCoy will return to form after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. McCoy had six interceptions in 25 games with the Volunteers and […]

NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continued to threaten homes and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames. Brantley County Manager Joey Cason, called it a “dynamic situation” in a Saturday morning video posted to social media and begged residents to “please evacuate” if they are ordered to do so. “This fire is going to move rapidly, once these winds get […]

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) – Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) rose to a record 28% in the latest weekly INSA voting intention poll published on Saturday, widening its lead over the conservative bloc to four percentage points. The result marked the highest level ever recorded for the party by INSA and was up one point from the previous week. The conservative CDU party of Chancellor Friedrich […]

DAKAR, April 25 (Reuters) – Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed joint responsibility with the Tuareg-dominated rebel group FLA for coordinated attacks across Mali on Saturday, SITE Intelligence Group quoted JNIM as saying in a statement. (Reporting by Mali Newsroom; Writing by Bate Felix; Editing by Alexander Smith) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

The Toronto Blue Jays added yet another player to the injured list Saturday when outfielder Nathan Lukes was placed on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain. In Friday night’s 8-6 loss to the visiting Cleveland Guardians, Lukes led off the Toronto first against Gavin Williams with a double to right but hobbled into second with left hamstring discomfort. He was replaced by pinch runner Davis Schneider, who took third […]

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s top diplomat on Saturday visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its military-backed government as part of a regional tour aimed at strengthening Beijing’s political, security and strategic ties in Southeast Asia. State-run MRTV television reported that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Min Aung Hlaing discussed enhancing Myanmar’s international relations and cooperation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Wang’s visit to Naypyitaw […]

The Chicago White Sox selected the contract of Drew Romo from Triple-A Charlotte and designated fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment on Saturday. Romo, 24, is hitting .298 with three doubles, four home runs, 11 RBIs and 11 runs in 17 games with Charlotte. The White Sox claimed the switch-hitter off waivers from the New York Mets on Jan. 8. He has limited major league experience, appearing in 19 games […]

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump bought at least $51 million in bonds in March, according to financial disclosures released on Saturday, with the purchases spanning several sectors. • Trump carried out 175 financial transactions last month, according to forms released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The forms don’t include exact values for each sale or purchase, only a range of […]