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Liberal party wins Canadian elections; Trump celebrates with Eagles

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  • In today's episode: There was a deadly fire in a restaurant in China; Kashmir closes tourist resorts following a terrorist attack; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the federal election; power has been restored in Spain; a disgraced cardinal will skip the conclave to elect a new pope; the Trump administration says Penn violated sex discrimination laws after a transgender swimmer competed; and Chinese astronauts need to remain in space a bit longer due to weather.
  • Trump celebrates the Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but star QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremony.
  • Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injury.
  • The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer.
  • NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday.
  • Suspect in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse theft is charged in federal court.
  • Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer post.
  • The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire.
  • Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 children and injuring others.
  • Florida boat collision leaves 1 dead and at least 10 people injured.
  • Former Memphis officers were frustrated when they fatally beat Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says.
  • Mob chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester at speech by Israeli security minister.
  • Wall Street takes a breath ahead of another week full of potential swings.
  • Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting.
  • The Cavaliers sweep the Heat with a 55-point blowout win to advance in the NBA Playoffs, an All-NBA guard is sidelined for the postseason, the defending champion Panthers rally for a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a coaching change in hockey, an NFL stadium deal and more. 
  • Kim Kardashian set to testify in Paris trial over her 2016 Fashion Week armed robbery.
  • Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II.
  • Vancouver ramming attack suspect charged with murder as hundreds attend vigils for victims.

    • —The Associated Press

    About this program

    Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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