1 killed in Fresno after gunman fires multiple rounds at car
24-year-old Isaac Jackson, who was a passenger, and the driver, were inside the car when someone fired multiple rounds at them, police say. Jackson died at the scene.
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Parents arrested after 3-year-old tests positive for meth, fentanyl, Indiana cops say
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Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer
Former President Barack Obama’s dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media. News of Bo's passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram, where both expressed sorrow at the passing of a dog the former president described as a “true friend and loyal companion.” “He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite, loved to jump in the pool in the summer, was unflappable with children, lived for scraps around the dinner table, and had great hair,” Barack Obama wrote.
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Woman hospitalized after fire stemming from car crash in SW Fresno
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India records its deadliest day of pandemic with over 4,000 COVID deaths reported Saturday
India saw its deadliest day of the pandemic yet with more than 4,180 confirmed COVID-19 deaths reported Saturday. Why it matters: The country has recorded more than 21.8 million coronavirus cases and 238,270 deaths since the pandemic began. The true numbers, however, are likely much higher, experts say, as the country battles a continued surge in cases that has left hospitals and health workers overwhelmed. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The big picture: India has yet to enter a national lockdown as it did in March 2020 when it had fewer than 1,000 confirmed cases.However, pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to implement a nationwide shutdown, according to AP.Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, two states in southern India, implemented stricter coronavirus restriction measures on Friday amid surges in new cases, Reuters reported.Tamil Nadu said it would enter a full lockdown on Monday that would entail shutting public transport and state-run alcohol retailers, while Karnataka extended its total shutdown on Friday.Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, has the highest active caseload of any city in the country at more than 300,000, and hospitals there are struggling with oxygen shortages and crowded crematoriums, according to AP.Tamil Nadu decided to enter a full lockdown after it reported a daily record of more than 26,000 new cases.Go deeper: Foreign aid pours into India as COVID-19 crisis worsensMore from Axios: Sign up to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free
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Miami Police lieutenant arrested on rape charges in Palm Beach
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The ACLU is running a two-page NYT ad on Mother's Day urging the Biden administration to reunite migrant parents and children
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Donald Trump Jr. speaks at Devin Nunes Freedom Festival in Tulare
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren will run for reelection to a third term in 2024: Politico
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Ethiopia says fighters, not civilians killed in Tigray massacre
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Man accused of hate crime attack on Asian woman in NYC told parole board he wished he could take back murdering his mom
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