Beijing imposes UN sanctions on North Korea coal and more
China bans imports of coal iron ore and other commodities from North Korea and restricts jet fuel exports after Xi Jinping met Obama. The move targets gold titanium vanadium and rare earths and aims to cut Pyongyang off two way trade for food energy and hard currency. Alaska cancels state tests due to repeated technical problems affecting tens of thousands of students in grades 3 through 10. California warns of up to 14 days of possible blackouts this summer from a methane leak at Aliso Canyon as storage dwindles.
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Cruz and Sanders upset front-runners in Wisconsin
Ted Cruz won the Wisconsin Republican primary and Bernie Sanders captured the Democratic victory, dealing damaging blows to Trump and Clinton. The results boost Cruz as a GOP anti Trump option, while Sanders gains momentum ahead of New York on April 19 and could influence superdelegates as he presses for momentum in the race.
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Wisconsin victory reshapes GOP race toward Trump appeal
McClatchy Washington Bureau reports Ted Cruz won Wisconsin as Donald Trump faltered, reshaping the contest toward Northeast primaries and caucus strength. Cruz unified stop Trump factions but Trump still leads in delegates and faces upcoming state primaries in New York April 19 and five potential Trump-friendly contests the following week.
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Mississippi Governor Signs Religious Beliefs Based Discrimination Bill
Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill allowing businesses to refuse services to gay couples on religious grounds. The law shields sincerely held beliefs and states gender is set by birth anatomy and genetics. It also lets businesses regulate access to bathrooms and locker rooms, drawing swift backlash from opponents and calls for vetoes.
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