• Former U.S. Navy Seal to take leave from Congress after eye surgery
• Armed man fires shots in Hawaii hotel, barricades himself inside room - report
• Ramsey Clark, former U.S. attorney general and human rights activist, dead at 93
• U.S. has administered 183.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, CDC says
• Biden's budget meets criticism from right and left on Pentagon spending
• Doctor who performed George Floyd autopsy stands by homicide conclusion
• U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Republican Gaetz
• Exclusive-U.S. considering cash payments to Central America to stem migration

World

• Iran reports electrical incident at Natanz nuclear site, no casualties
• Prince Charles pays tribute to 'my dear papa' Philip for devoted service
• Xinjiang coalmine accident traps 21 - China state media
• South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
• Merkel's party chief wants quick decision on chancellor candidate as pressure mounts
• UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
• China launches hotline for netizens to report 'illegal' history comments
• Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda

• S.Korean battery makers agree $1.8 billion settlement, aiding Biden's EV push
• Record penalty for Ma's Alibaba marks tumultuous stretch for its founder
• French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights
• Analysis-Amazon's win in union fight shows harsh realities facing labor movement
• Swiss watchdog asked Credit Suisse on Greensill risks -SonntagsZeitung
• Judge hands Amazon a setback in New York lawsuit over COVID-19 shortfalls
• China fines Alibaba record $2.75 billion for anti-monopoly violations
• Exclusive: Berkshire Hathaway gives activist okay to phone it in on May 1

• Rapper, actor DMX, five-time Billboard chart topper, dead at 50
• Taylor Swift releases re-recording of hit 2008 "Fearless" album
• 'Top Gun' sequel delayed in summer movie setback for theaters
• 'Spider-Man' and other Sony films to hit Netflix after theaters
• Nike ends lawsuit over Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes,' which will be recalled
• From stage to canvas: K-pop stars prepare for London art exhibition
• Queen of Twitter: Dionne Warwick uses her voice on social media
• Disneyland's Avengers area to open in June with Spider-Man and shawarma

• NHL roundup: Auston Matthews tallies hat trick in Leafs win
• MLB roundup: BoSox down O’s in 10 for 5th straight win
• Steph Curry's offensive explosion helps Warriors crush Rockets
• Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with COVID-19-Kyodo
• Triple-bogey trips up doubting Thomas at Masters
• Japan's Matsuyama in control of Masters, leads by four shots
• Horschel has embarrassing fall, failing to master balance
• Soccer: Retired NBA star Rodman's daughter Trinity scores on NWSL debut