Tuesday,  April 29, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 285 • 21 of 29

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and South, leaving behind a wide swath of destruction and death.

• 2. OBAMA RATCHETS UP PRESSURE ON RUSSIA
• Washington and the European Union impose new sanctions on Moscow over the escalation in Ukraine.

• 3. MORTAR ATTACK ON CENTRAL DAMASCUS KILLS 14
• Four shells exploded in the middle of Syria's capital one day after President Bashar Assad announced he will run for a third term in the June elections.

• 4. SEOUL SAYS NORTH KOREA CONDUCTED LIVE-FIRE DRILL
• Pyongyang's military exercise could reflect its frustration at receiving little international aid.

• 5. WHAT'S UNUSUAL ABOUT N.C. GAY MARRIAGE LAWSUIT
• A coalition of clergy members challenge the law saying they would like to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies, but the "unjust law" violates their right to religious freedom.

• 6. KERRY DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM 'APARTHEID' COMMENT ON ISRAEL
• The top American diplomat was criticized for saying the Jewish state could become an "apartheid state" if it doesn't reach peace with the Palestinians.

• 7. POSITIVELY RIVETING
• A group trying to save part of the Michigan factory made famous by Rosie the Riveter needs a million dollars this week to save the former bomber-building plant from demolition.

• 8. NBA ANNOUNCEMENT ON CLIPPERS INVESTIGATION IMMINENT
• Commissioner Adam Silver will reveal whether any disciplinary action will be taken against Donald Sterling for purportedly making racist comments.

• 9. WHY DOUBTS ARE RAISED ABOUT CONDEMNED INMATES
• About one in 25 people imprisoned under a death sentence is likely innocent, according to a new study.

• 10. WHICH ACTOR HAS TAKEN HIMSELF OFF THE ROMANTIC MARKET

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