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Desperate search for Colombian flood survivors; death toll reaches 200
Residents and rescuers resumed the desperate search for survivors Sunday in the Colombian city of Mocoa, one day after surging rivers drove a wall of water and debris through the city, killing at least 200 people and injuring 200 more. Scores of people remained missing amid the vast sea of mud, debris and destruction, Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said. He tweeted Sunday that he would help lead the effort to restore water service and power to the devastated area. The tragedy was triggered by a deluge that dumped 5 inches of rain on the region Friday night, about half the amount of rain the region normally gets for the entire month of March, Santos said. Early Saturday, the Mocoa River and its tributaries overwhelmed their banks. Santos blamed climate change for disaster.
Trump walks out on signing ceremony without actually signing order
President Trump walked out on his own Oval Office signing ceremony without signing his two executive orders on trade. Trump's abrupt departure from Friday's ceremony came after a reporter shouted questions about the president's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who has offered to testify before Congress on Russian involvement in the U.S. election in return for immunity from prosecution. Brian Teff of ABC Action News in Philadelphia called it "a hugely awkward moment." Pence, also appearing surprised, picked up the orders and followed Trump out of the Oval Office, tweeted CBS News White House Correspondent Mark Knoller. The White House said Trump later signed the orders in another room. The orders were aimed at reducing the nation's trade deficit by cracking down on "foreign importers that cheat," the president said.
Interstate 85 collapses in massive fire in Atlanta
A massive fire caused a portion of heavily traveled Interstate 85 to collapse in northeast Atlanta Thursday evening. There were no deaths or injuries in the explosion and fire, but the bridge collapse Thursday severed the vital roadway that runs north-south through downtown Atlanta. The interstate carries 250,000 vehicles daily, Georgia transportation commissioner Russell McMurry told Paste BN. A homeless man charged with setting the fire was smoking crack cocaine at the time, a court document indicated Saturday. Basil Eleby, 39, was arraigned on charges of first-degree arson and criminal damage to property. Eleby, who has a string of previous drug and assault arrests, according to Fulton County jail records, was held on $200,000 bond.
Hacked New York Post apologizes for 'Heil President' alert
The New York Post issued an apology Sunday on Twitter after an April Fools' Day hack of the Post app resulted in a flurry of push alert notifications including "Heil President Donald Trump!" The Post tweeted early Sunday: "The push alert system for our mobile app was compromised this evening. Please accept our apologies." The Trump reference was one in a burst of Post alerts sent late Saturday, possibly targeting Trump, that included some religious references and a dash of Nirvana. Social media quickly pounced on them, but the notifications lasted just a few minutes.
Chicago Police charge 14-year-old boy in Facebook Live gang rape
Police on Saturday charged a 14-year-old boy for his role in an alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl last month that was streamed on Facebook Live. The boy, whose named was not released by police because of his age, was charged with aggravated criminal assault, manufacturing of child pornography, and dissemination of child pornography, according to Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielimi. The video, which has been removed from Facebook, was viewed by dozens of people, but no one called authorities.
Ford recalling 52,000 trucks because they may move in park
Ford Motor says it will recall 52,000 F-250 trucks over concerns the vehicles could move while in park. In a statement, Ford is advising owners of the 6.2-liter models of the F-250 to use their parking brake at all times to keep the vehicle from moving. "A damaged park rod actuating plate might not achieve mechanical park within the automatic transmission after the driver moves the shift lever to park," reads a statement from Ford. If the parking brake is not used, the truck could move even while in park. Ford says they are not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the defect. The affected trucks were built in a plant in Kentucky between October 2015 and this month, and sold throughout North America. Ford says the fix for the recall is free.
North Carolina, Gonzaga will meet for national title
The NCAA tournament started with 68 teams and there are only two left. North Carolina and Gonzaga will meet Monday night in Arizona for the national championship, after two thrilling Final Four games on Saturday. Gonzaga fought off South Carolina’s comeback to reach the title game for the first time, while North Carolina outlasted Oregon for a one-point win. The Tar Heels lost in the national final last season, and get a chance for redemption and their sixth NCAA championship.
Biography reveals new details on why Prince Charles married Diana
When Prince Charles becomes King Charles III of Great Britain, he'll be the oldest ever to be crowned and the one who waited the longest. And, as a new biography suggests, he may be the most improbable, even peculiar, monarch to ascend the throne in nearly 1,000 years and after 40 predecessors. Britain's second longest-serving Prince of Wales has been waiting to fulfill his destiny for 65 years. You would think there could hardly be anyone left in the United Kingdom who is unaware of his strengths and flaws, his quirks and passions, his many entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors, his outspoken and opinionated approach to royal duty. But you would be wrong, because Sally Bedell Smith, the acclaimed American biographer of Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his tragic first wife, the late Princess Diana, has found new details and insights about the life story and character of the man who will be king and wrapped them up in her new book Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life.