2015-04-02 U.S. Spotlight

Adweek   

Agency Leaders Predict What We'll Be Talking About a Year From Now   
Adweek
When asked today what the ad industry will be talking about a year from now, agency leaders were refreshingly thoughtful and hopeful. Talking in paragraphs rather than soundbites, a panel of four leaders offered four different visions when Adweek's Lisa ...

2015-04-02 U.S. Health

NBCNews.com   

Fetal DNA tests prove highly accurate but experts warn of exceptions   
Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Roche blood test to screen fetuses for Down syndrome worked far better than standard prenatal screening tests in younger, low-risk women, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, setting the stage for more widespread use. The new ...

2015-04-02 U.S. Science

The Detroit News   

Researchers split on if land can nourish polar bears   
The Detroit News
In this June 15, 2014 photo, a polar bear dries off after taking a swim in the Chukchi Sea in Alaska. A paper published Wednesday, April 1, 2015 says polar bears forced onto land because of melting ice are unlikely to find enough food to replace their diet of ...

2015-04-02 U.S. Sports

ESPN   

Harden goes for 51 against Kings   
ESPN
James Harden was virtually unstoppable in Houston, pouring in a career-high 51 points in the Rockets' win. 1 Related. + Spurs secure playoff berth with 103-91 win over Magic. Play1:29. Mavs edge Thunder, Westbrook in barnburner · Oklahoma City Thunder ...

2015-04-02 U.S. Entertainment

USA TODAY   

New stunts elevate a 'Furious' franchise   
USA TODAY
Over the course of several Fast and Furious movies, screenwriter Chris Morgan has found that hearing, "No, you can't do that" has been replaced with, "Well, how would you do that" a lot more. Prolonged car chases, explosions galore and epic fights have ...

2015-04-02 U.S. Technology

Irish Times   

Review: Samsung Galaxy S6   
Irish Times
It's getting harder and harder for smartphones to impress us these days. But the Samsung S6 does a pretty good job. The Korean electronics giant has raised the stakes, introducing not just one but two new smartphones bearing the Galaxy moniker: the S6 ...

2015-04-02 U.S. Business

New York Times   

California Imposes First Mandatory Water Restrictions to Deal With Drought   
New York Times
PHILLIPS, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday ordered mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California's history, saying the state's four-year drought had reached near-crisis proportions after a winter of record-low snowfalls. Mr. Brown, in an ...

2015-04-02 U.S. U.S.

Dallas Morning News   

Religious liberty isn't 'fringe view,' Cruz says in Iowa   
Dallas Morning News
At Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, on Wednesday, Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz warned of a “partisan desire to mandate gay marriage everywhere in this country.” By TODD J. GILLMAN tgillman@dallasnews.com. Washington Bureau.
Inside the Beltway: The Cruz conservative strategy worked   Washington Times
GOP's Ted Cruz calls religious liberty a defining issue   Philly.com
Cruz: I have right message for evangelical Christians   Mason City Globe Gazette
Washington Post (blog)   
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New York Times   

US Charges Senator Robert Menendez Sold Political Favors   
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was indicted on bribery charges on Wednesday in what prosecutors said was a scheme to trade political favors for luxury vacations, golf outings, campaign donations and expensive flights.
Justice Department Indicts Sen. Bob Menendez on Corruption Charges   Wall Street Journal
Sen. Bob Menendez Indicted On Public Corruption Charges   Huffington Post
US Senator Menendez of New Jersey indicted on corruption charges   Reuters
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Huffington Post   

Indiana pizzeria owner: Gays are OK, but I won't cater their weddings   
Los Angeles Times
The owner of an Indiana small-town pizzeria that was thrust into the national spotlight after his daughter said they would refuse to cater a same-sex wedding celebration says his family has no problem with gay couples, but he maintained that he would not ...

2015-04-02 U.S. World

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty   

Iraq Claims Capture Of Tikrit   
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite volunteers hold a flag belonging to the Islamic State extremist group after they regained control of Tikrit, April 1, 2015. April 02, 2015. The Iraqi government has claimed victory over Islamic State (IS) militants in Tikrit after a month-long ...