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Easter Sunday: The Pope's peace wish, Obamas head to church, celebs and their eggs
Tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square for Easter Mass in a cold, pouring rain Sunday to hear Pope Francis call for an end to global violence and the persecution of Christians by extremist groups. Francis also expressed support for the Iran nuclear deal reached in Lausanne, Switzerland, saying he hoped it would be "a definitive step toward a more secure and fraternal world." President Obama and his family attended Easter church services at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va. "How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and savior, we also welcome our sitting president," said pastor Howard-John Wesley. Wesley encouraged the crowd to stay in their seats. "This is not selfie time," he said. "Let the brother worship in the house of God." Here's how celebs are enjoying the festive day.
Wisconsin gets revenge, ruins Kentucky's historic season
Whenever someone would describe Kentucky as perfect these last few weeks, John Calipari was quick to correct them. His team wasn't perfect, he would say, just unbeaten. Now it's neither. The Wildcats' quest for perfection ended a game short of a shot at the national championship Saturday night, stopped cold by a Wisconsin team with a long memory and even better long-range shooting. Tied at 60 with fewer than two minutes to play, Sam "Dagger" Dekker drilled a three-pointer and then forced a Kentucky turnover at the other end by taking a charge. Lexington Police say 31 people were arrested near the University of Kentucky campus following the Wildcats' 71-64 loss.
Son of Kenyan official identified as gunman in attack
One of the gunmen who slaughtered 148 people at a college in Kenya was identified Sunday as the law-school-educated son of a Kenyan government official, underscoring the inroads Islamic extremists have made in recruiting young people to carry out attacks against their own country. Abdirahim Mohammed Abdullahi, who was killed by security forces Thursday along with the three other militants who stormed Garissa University College, was the son of a government chief in Mandera County, which borders Somalia. Somalia's al-Shabab militant group claimed responsibility for the bloodbath, saying it was retribution for Kenya's sending of troops to Somalia to fight the extremists. The attackers separated Christian students from Muslim ones and massacred the Christians.
Ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Burns dies at 64
The former drummer for the Southern hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robert Burns Jr., died in a car crash in Georgia. Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Tracey Watson said Burns' vehicle went off a curve in a road near Cartersville just before midnight Saturday, striking a mailbox and a tree. Burns was killed in the wreck. He was 64. Burns was one of five musicians who founded the band in Jacksonville, Florida. While Burns was with the band, it recorded Sweet Home Alabama, Gimme Three Steps and Free Bird. Burns left the band in 1974.
San Diego revenge-porn site operator sentenced to 18 years
A San Diego man who operated a "revenge porn" website featuring naked photos of thousands of women and charged victims to remove their images has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Attorney General Kamala Harris said Friday that Kevin Bollaert's sentence shows there are severe consequences for exploiting people online. "Sitting behind a computer, committing what is essentially a cowardly and criminal act, will not shield predators from the law or jail," Harris said. "We will continue to be vigilant and investigate and prosecute those who commit these deplorable acts." Bollaert, 28, was convicted in February of identity theft and extortion in San Diego Superior Court. Prosecutors say he ran the website ugotposted.com, where people put nude photos of ex-lovers.
Contributing: Associated Press