Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- HOPES GETTING HIGHER IN SEARCH FOR PLANE’S BLACK BOXES
Australia’s prime minister says authorities are confident they’re hearing signals from the recording devices. But it’s a race against time as the batteries weaken.
- A COLLEGE TOUR THAT TURNED TRAGIC
A Northern California crash involving a FedEx truck, a car and a bus carrying high school students to visit Humboldt State University killed at least nine people, including eight on the bus.
- WHO WILL OVERSEE THE HEALTH CARE LAW NOW
Obama is expected to nominate his budget director, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, to replace Kathleen Sebelius as Health and Human Services secretary.
- BEARS BACK ON WALL STREET
The Nasdaq sheds nearly 130 points — its worst day in three years — while the Dow industrials plunged 266 points.
- PUERTO RICO ASKS THE PUBLIC FOR DEBT-CUTTING IDEAS
Suggestions accepted for consideration include legalizing both marijuana and prostitution.
- A KEY LINGERING QUESTION AFTER THE GULF OIL SPILL
Researchers are tracking the health of more than 30,000 workers involved in the cleanup and they’re to discuss their findings so far.
- EARTHQUAKE INJURES 23 IN NICARAGUA
The 6.1-magnitude temblor also damaged dozens of homes, including around 100 in the town of Nagarote.
- WHAT’S CONSIDERED FREE SPEECH IN OREGON
A judge finds that flashing your headlights amounts to speech protected by the state constitution.
- ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME WELCOMES NEWCOMERS
Nirvana, Peter Gabriel, Kiss, Hall & Oates, Linda Ronstadt and the E Street Band are among this year’s inductees.
- HOW MICKELSON FARED ON DAY 1 OF THE MASTERS
The three-time champ struggles to a 4-over 76 — one of the worst scores of his career at Augusta National.