Airport shooting
An unidentified gunman is shot be police at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The suspect remains hospitalized. Police continue to investigate the crime scene. Officials:
The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. in the parking ramp of the Lindbergh Terminal. The only person injured in the incident was the suspect, who was shot by police. Police have blocked off the rental car area on the second level of the parking ramp while they investigate the crime scene.
U.S. sends aid
U.S. sends disaster team and promises $1 million in aid to help Nepal and surrounding areas recover from the devastating earthquake. Secretary of State Kerry:
We are working closely with the government of Nepal to provide assistance and support. Ambassador Bodde has issued a disaster declaration in order to immediately release an initial $1 million for humanitarian assistance. USAID is preparing to deploy a Disaster Assistance Response Team and is activating an Urban Search and Rescue Team to accompany disaster experts and assist with assessments of the situation.
HIV outbreak worsens
The CDC reports that the HIV outbreak that has been going on in Indiana since December is growing. Officials:
The outbreak has been ongoing since mid-December. As of Friday, 142 people have tested positive for HIV, with 136 confirmed cases and six more with preliminary positive test results, all in rural Scott and Jackson counties. This is a huge number of cases for an area that has a population of only a few thousand people.
Operation killed hostages
White House admits that it’s counter terrorism operation in January killed Weinstein and Porto who were being held hostage by al-Qaeda.
President Obama takes full responsibility for these operations…We would be conducting a thorough independent review to understand fully what happened and how we can prevent this type of tragic incident in the future.
Top Gear return ‘Virtually impossible’
May says that he will not return to Top Gear without Clarkson.
Me and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter. It has to be the three of us…I don’t think you could carry on with two people and put someone in as the new Jeremy because they are not going to be the new Jeremy. That would be short-sighted and I don’t think it would work. Virtually impossible.
Oppose cable Merger
U.S. Sens. Markey and Warren urge the Obama administration to block Comcast’s proposal for a$45.2 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable, saying the merger is bad for consumers.The lack of competition will only “make things worse” for consumers already frustrated by increasingly high cable and Internet bills. In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler:
Today’s world demands affordable access to high-quality Internet and TV services. Should the transaction survive the FCC’s and DOJ’s reviews, we believe that Comcast-TWC’s unmatched power in the telecommunications industry would lead to higher prices, fewer choices, and poorer quality services for Americans.
Mocks chicken theft lawsuit
Kunis and Kutcher mock the news of Karo’s chicken theft allegations. Kunis:
I was devastated. I was weeping. I was dumbfounded…I was like, ‘Which chicken did I steal?’ I apologize to this woman, who was maybe or not a month old.
FAA investigates
FAA looks into the SkyWest emergency landing due to contradictory statements. FAA:
The flight crew reported a pressurization problem and declared an emergency before landing safely. While a SkyWest spokeswoman said one passenger lost consciousness during the flight, the airline disputed news reports that a door had opened on the aircraft [also stating] there was no indication that the plane lost cabin pressure.
Bankruptcy claim system opens
A notice (link) posted on Mt. Gox’s website, says customers can make bankruptcy claims by signing with their account at claims.mtgox.com. There is also an offline option. Those filing must sign up to, or already have, a Kraken account since any returned coins will be deposited via the service. Returns will be calculated at a rate of $483 per BTC with an additional 6 percent per annum. Mt. Gox customers have until May 29 to file their claim. The company’s creditors plan to make a decision on returns by September 9, 2015.
Emergency landing
A flight makes an emergency landing in Buffalo on the way from Chicago to Hartford after a passenger loses consciousness. All aboard are safe and the passenger is being treated at a local hospital.
A SkyWest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday after a passenger passed out and the pilot worried that the cabin had lost air pressure. It turned out to be a medical problem. The flight landed safely in Buffalo, the passenger got medical attention, and accommodations were made for the other 75 passengers.
Admits moral guilt
Groening asks for forgiveness at the start of his trial. He admits he knew Jews were sent to gas chambers but denies he was involved.
For me there’s no question that I share moral guilt…I ask for forgiveness. Whether I am guilty under criminal law, you will have to decide.
Docks After Epic Storm
Cruise ship docks after battling 30 foot waves off coast of Australia. All 2,500 passengers and 1,500 aboard are safe. Officials:
The ports of Sydney and Port Botany have been re-opened. Conditions abated sufficiently this morning for a pilot to board and bring in the cruise ship Carnival Spirit which arrived at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at around 9.30.
Irreversible brain damage
Houston issues a statement saying that Brown’s prognosis is unclear.
While she is no longer in a medically induced coma she has a tracheotomy and according to the doctors she has global and irreversible brain damage and remains unresponsive…Meeting with the doctors and understanding that she can live in this condition for a lifetime truly saddens me. We can only trust in God for a miracle at this time.
Security high for 2015 marathon
Security is high along the marathon course in light of the bombing two years ago. Police urge spectators not to bring large bags or coolers, saying such items will be subject to search. The use of drones along the course is also banned. Mayor Walsh:
We have significant resources and personnel out there to protect our public. It won’t change our atmosphere. The city will be the same positive environment that people are used to enjoying during the Boston Marathon.
The race occurs during a break in the Tsarnaev trial and U.S. District Judge George O’Toole orders the trial’s jurors and alternates to stay away from the race.
Favors Iran negotiations over war
Paul says he is skeptical about Iran deal, but would favor negotiating with them over war.
I’m going to keep an open mind and look at the agreement — I do believe that negotiation is better than war. I’ve been a big proponent of negotiation…I think we should do everything we can to stop them. I’ve voted for sanctions to try to stop them. I’m somewhat skeptical of the president’s agreement; however, I am in favor [of] negotiations over war, and I think I’ve been one of the reasonable people in our party who has not been beating the drums for war.
Eye Candy canceled
Justice announces that MTV has canceled its show Eye Candy after just one season.
Eye Candy will not be returning for season 2. Even though a lot of you are going to feel sad/angry, please know that playing Lindy Sampson, is something that I loved and I will hold dear to my heart.
Proposes pipeline
Shatner proposes a water pipeline from the Pacific Northwest to California to solve the drought.
California’s in the midst of a 4-year-old drought. They tell us there’s a year’s supply of water left. If it doesn’t rain next year, what do 20 million people in the breadbasket of the world do? In a place that’s the fifth-largest GDP — if California were a country, it’d be fifth in line — we’re about to be arid! What do you do about it?..So I’m starting a Kickstarter campaign. I want $30 billion … to build a pipeline like the Alaska pipeline. Say, from Seattle — a place where there’s a lot of water. There’s too much water. How bad would it be to get a large, 4-foot pipeline, keep it above ground — because if it leaks, you’re irrigating!
Thanks bandmates
Malik thanks his One Direction bandmates at Asian Awards in London.
I’d like to thank my mum and dad, and I’d also like to take this moment to thank four of the best guys I’ve ever met, everything I’ve done with them will stay with me for the rest of my life.
Defends concert participation
McGraw sees no conflict in his upcoming participation in a concert to benefit Sandy Hook Promise after critics call the show a gun-control fundraiser. He says he can both be a gun owner and support the concert. He is taking part in the concert because a band member is friends with a parent whose child was a victim of the shooting at the Newtown school.
Let me be clear regarding the concert for Sandy Hook given much of the erroneous reporting thus far. As a gun owner, I support gun ownership. I also believe that with gun ownership comes the responsibility of education and safety — most certainly when it relates to what we value most, our children. I can’t imagine anyone who disagrees with that. The concert is meant to do something good for a community that is recovering.
Will attempt ground landing
Shotwell says the Company will attempt to land the Falcon 9 on land, although no time and place are stated. The hope is that the added stability of landing on ground would allow a safe landing.
Just purely the boat moving, even in a low sea state, it’s hard to imagine that vehicle is going to stay vertical. That vehicle is big and tall, compared to the itty-bity-greater-than-a-football-field-size ship.
On risks of ground return:
The risk of damage to the public of ascent is far greater than return. There’s a lot of propellant going up, and there’s very little propellant coming back.
She also notes that there is a flight termination system in place:
It’s a lot harder to think about blowing up that rocket when you’re going up and it has a payload on board. But when it’s coming back, if things look wonky, blow it up.