Werth’s Bat, Ross’ Arm Lead Nationals Past Cardinals 6-1 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jayson Werth is finding his stroke for a team that wrapped up a big first month.

Published: April 30, 2016 at 01:36PM

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Pete Wilson of California Backs Ted Cruz and Warns of Donald Trump by JONATHAN MARTIN

By JONATHAN MARTIN

Former Gov. Pete Wilson of California used a surprise appearance before the state’s Republican convention Saturday to endorse Senator Ted Cruz, warning that the nomination of Donald J. Trump could lead to political ruin for the party’s candidates…

Published: April 30, 2016 at 01:48PM

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With Separate Styles, Two Defenders Merge as a Force for the Predators by ANDREW KNOLL

By ANDREW KNOLL

Shea Weber and Roman Josi, with two different styles, present one very big problem for opponents on the ice.

Published: April 30, 2016 at 08:00PM

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What Can Stop Kids From Dropping Out by DAVID L. KIRP

By DAVID L. KIRP

Simple steps raise the graduation rate, especially among minority students.

Published: April 30, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Strahan-Ripa Breakup Isn’t TV’s First Botched Transition by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Live with Kelly and Michael” host Kelly Ripa emerged from her brief “strike” this past week on stronger footing, having extracted an apology from Walt Disney Co. officials for giving her little advanced word that her co-host Michael Strahan was…

Published: April 30, 2016 at 07:35AM

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Brooklyn’s Wearable Revolution by VANESSA FRIEDMAN

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN

The borough is becoming the East Coast’s Silicon Valley, with a new development in the Navy Yards and another in Sunset Park.

Published: April 30, 2016 at 08:00PM

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White House 2016: Clinton Gears Up for Trump in Fall Race by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Waves of campaign staffers are being dispatched to battleground states. Advisers are starting to consider locations for a splashy convention rally in Philadelphia. An army of lawyers is scrutinizing more than two dozen possible vice presidential…

Published: April 29, 2016 at 10:46PM

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Raising a Child With Grit Can Mean Letting Her Quit by KJ DELL’ANTONIA

By KJ DELL’ANTONIA

The rule at the “grit” expert Angela Duckworth’s house? You can quit. But you can’t quit on a hard day.

Published: April 28, 2016 at 08:00PM

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First U.S. Death Tied to Zika Is Reported in Puerto Rico by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and DANIEL VICTOR

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and DANIEL VICTOR

An elderly man from Puerto Rico succumbed after complications from an earlier infection caused by the disease-carrying mosquito.

Published: April 29, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Federal Investigators Fault VA Review of Texas Wait Times by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Federal authorities have determined that an investigation by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs into the manipulation of wait times for Texas veterans seeking care was “deficient and unreasonable.”

Published: April 29, 2016 at 09:36AM

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