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| Amid Russia's deadly offensive, Ukraine's leadership sends a message of warning to the world. Today is the federal tax deadline. Authorities in Pittsburgh and South Carolina are investigating three tragic mass shootings that occurred over the weekend. The Boston Marathon returns for the second time in six months and Coachella vibes are in full swing. |
| I'm Nicole, with Monday's news. |
| 🎤Katy Perry was brought to tears by an "American Idol" contestant's John Lennon cover. |
| 🏀"All is fair in competition": NBA player Kyrie Irving defended flashing double middle fingers at heckling fans. |
| 🟦A California teen reporting missing in 2019 was found this month outside a Utah gas station. |
| 🌍Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible through April. Here's how to see them. |
| 🎧On today's 5 Things podcast, hear the latest from Ukraine as the last resistance holds out in Mariupol. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
'All countries have to be worried' |
| Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenksyy warned Sunday that the world should be concerned against possible use of nuclear and chemical weapons by Russian President Vladimir Putin. "All over the world, countries have to be worried," Zelenksyy told CNN, adding that he hopes President Joe Biden will continue to aid his nation. The future of Russia's invasion of Ukraine depends on how well Ukraine resists the Kremlin's offensive in the eastern part of the country, he said. After six weeks of holding out against relentless battle, officials in the eastern city of Mariupol refused to surrender over the weekend, rejecting a Russian deadline to yield. |
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 | | A young man walks in a street of Mariupol on April 12, 2022. | | ALEXANDER NEMENOV, AFP via Getty Images | |
Tax Day is (finally) here. Here's what to know. |
| Tax procrastinators, the jig is up: Monday, April 18, is the federal tax deadline. Americans had an extra weekend to prepare their returns this year, thanks to the local observance of Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C., on the usual April 15 deadline. (Maine and Massachusetts residents have until April 19 due to the Patriots' Day holiday in those states.) If you still haven't filed, don't panic: Here are some reminders and tips, plus instructions on how to file for an extension. If you have already filed, be advised that getting your refund could take longer than usual as the IRS battles pandemic-related complications from last year. |
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| 🚚Texas Gov. Greg Abbott may have repealed his immigration order that backed up trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border, but will he pay a political price for it? |
| 🔴 A Cal State dean groped two colleagues, but the school couldn't fire him. |
| 🟣Major social justice bills remain stalled despite the Biden administration's efforts to make government fairer. |
| 💉COVID-19 shots aren't foolproof as the virus has changed, and your expectations of protection should, too. |
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Officials search for answers, suspects after weekend's mass shootings |
| After three mass shootings rocked the nation over the weekend, authorities in South Carolina and Pittsburgh were working to unravel the details behind the tragic events. Two minors were killed and at least eight other people were injured when gunfire tore through a party at a short-term rental property in Pittsburgh early Sunday morning, police said. No arrests were immediately reported. At least nine people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Hampton County, South Carolina, and 14 people were hurt when gunfire erupted at a crowded Columbia, South Carolina, mall , sending shoppers scrambling for safety. Nine people were shot and five people were injured while trying to flee the scene at Columbiana Centre mall, police said. A 22-year-old man was arrested and later released on house arrest in connection with the shooting. Two other men initially detained have been released from police custody. |
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 | | A lone sneaker lies near a short-term rental property where police say a shooting took place in Pittsburgh early morning, April 17, 2022. | | Gene J. Puskar, AP | |
Boston Marathon to be held for second time in 6 months |
| Monday's 126th Boston Marathon comes only about six months after the 2021 race, which was postponed until October because of the coronavirus pandemic. It's the first time since 2019 that the 26.2-mile race is being held on the state's Patriots' Day holiday. (The race was canceled in 2020.) It's also the 50th anniversary of the first official women's field in the race. Spectators can expect heavy security at the event, which comes nine years after two bombs exploded at the finish line, killing three and injuring more than 260, Police Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long said last week. |
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 | | Runners run in the 2021 Boston Marathon. | | USA Today | |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday |
| 🐣Queen Elizabeth II did not join members of the royal family for Easter services. |
| ⚫A search is underway for a passenger who jumped overboard from a Carnival cruise ship. |
| 🚢A 1,095-foot cargo ship that was stuck in the Chesapeake Bay for over a month is finally freed. |
| 🌴One weekend, 10 Vegas pool parties. |
| 🏀A protester chained herself to the basket during Game 1 of the Grizzlies-Timberwolves playoff series. |
 | | A protester chains herself to a basket during the first half of game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at FedExForum. | | Christine Tannous, Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Spor | |
Injuries draw attention in trio of NBA playoff games |
| The NBA playoffs continue Monday with three games where injuries will play a notable role. In the first game of the night, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), with the latter possibly missing three key players due to injury. Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes, forward Thaddeus Young and guard Gary Trent Jr. have all been listed as doubtful for Monday's game. And in the second game of the night, the Dallas Mavericks face the Utah Jazz at home (8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV), and will likely be without star Luka Doncic, according to ESPN. The Golden State Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets in the final game Monday (10 p.m. ET, TNT). Warriors star Stephen Curry, who returned from a month-long injury absence Saturday, scored 16 points in 22 minutes in Game 1. |
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 | | First round: Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives to the basket past Raptors defender Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of Game 1. | | Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports | |
📸Photo of the day: Coachella 2022📷 |
 | | Billie Eilish performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Indio, California. | | Amy Harris/Invision/AP | |
| After a near-three-year-hiatus, thousands of people have gathered in Indio, California, for the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The spectacle kicked off Friday, with Harry Styles thriving in an 80-minute set which included new tunes from his upcoming album. Saturday provided a variety of shows including Disclosure's high-energy set featuring Khalid and Billie Eilish, who was joined onstage by her brother FINNEAS, as well as a Passover Seder for festivalgoers. The highly-anticipated festival features wild food, celebrity sightings, art and more through April 24. |
| Click here to see some of the best artists, fashion and more from the first weekend of Coachella 2022. |
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