Connecticut Governor blasts gun lobbyists as NRA chief mocked
Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy condemned gun industry lobbyists on CNN and compared NRA official Wayne LaPierre to circus clowns. He argued the industry pushes sales regardless of buyers' danger or criminal history, while NRA comments were not returned. Robert Crook of the Connecticut Coalition of Sportsmen contested the accusation.
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U.S. heightens North Korea alert amid possible actions
Top U.S. generals say Pentagon has strengthened missile defenses and prepared for further provocations as tensions rise with North Korea. Gen Dempsey notes risk of action on two April anniversaries while South Korean and U.S. officers stay in Seoul for briefings.
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Airstrike in Aleppo Kills At Least Five in contested Quarter
Syrian government airstrike in Aleppo's contested neighborhood kills five as mortars hit Damascus district, leaving one dead. Rebels hold some suburbs of Damascus while Assad's forces fight to secure the two largest cities on different fronts of the civil war.
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Rome to rename piazza corner after John Paul II
In Rome a block of a large piazza famed for free rock concerts and political rallies will be renamed for the late John Paul II. Pope Francis will unveil the new name at a Sunday ceremony amid large crowds in St. Peter's Square. Francis praised John Paul as he recalled his death eight years ago and urged attendance at St. John Lateran Basilica for a formal installation in Rome's global church.
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