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Indonesia says 53 crew of lost sub are dead, wreckage found

Indonesia’s military has officially said all 53 crew members from a submarine that sank and broke apart last week are dead. Searchers have located the vessel's wreckage on the sea floor, at a depth of 838 meters, or 2,750 feet. That’s much deeper than the submarine's collapse depth, at which point water pressure would be greater than the hull could withstand. Sunday's grim announcement comes a day after Indonesia said the submarine was considered sunk, not merely missing, but did not explicitly say whether the crew was dead. The vessel went missing off the resort island of Bali on Wednesday.

Kansas agency's lost $72K: 4 years of probing, few answers

More than $72,000 in seized cash went missing from a central Kansas sheriff's department sometime after a drug bust on Interstate 70 in January 2017. The state Bureau of Investigation says it still has open cases involving employees of the Dickinson County Sheriff's Department in Abilene, though investigations of the former sheriff and the missing money are closed. The ex-sheriff lost his August 2020 primary race to a former long-term employee and two top KBI officials said in a court document that the agency's investigations were hindered by a “fear of retribution.” And there's still no explanation of what happened to the missing money. 

For 3 ex-cops, will blaming Chauvin for Floyd's death work?

With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer's trial for the other three officers involved in his May 2020 arrest. They go on trial in August. All three have already sought to shift responsibility to Chauvin. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. Legal experts say they're sure to be watching what kind of prison time Chauvin gets. They’ll also be mindful that it took jurors less than 24 hours to find Chauvin guilty, which could ratchet up pressure for a plea deal.

FDA to scrutinize unproven cancer drugs after 10-year gap

U.S. regulators are convening a meeting to consider clawing back approvals from several cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life. Each year the U.S. approves dozens of new uses for cancer drugs based on early signs that they can shrink or slow tumor growth. But sometimes those promising results don't translate into longer life for cancer patients. On Tuesday, the FDA starts a three-day meeting on the issue. It's the first such meeting in a decade. The agency has only once used its power to revoke a cancer drug's early approval.

Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning

Sen. Ron Johnson is in an uncomfortable class of his own. The Wisconsin Republican is the only senator in his party facing reelection next year in a state that backed Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race. But Johnson isn't moderating his politics to accommodate potentially shifting voter attitudes. Instead, he's focusing even more intently on cultural issues that appeal to his party's overwhelmingly white base. The tactics offer a window into how Republicans may approach the midterms elections, with a focus on turning out the base and steadfastly dismissing any criticism, especially when it comes to issues of race.

Pope ordains 9 priests, saying: Stay humble, compassionate

Pope Francis has given the Catholic church nine new priests, encouraging them in an ordination ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica to be humble, compassionate and close to the faithful. Professing obedience to the pontiff during the Mass on Sunday were six men from Italy, one from Romania, and one each from Colombia and Brazil. Shortages of locally ordained seminarians have in recent years seen priests be transferred to predominantly Catholic countries like Italy from Asia and Africa, where vocations are still growing. Meanwhile, sexual abuse scandals in the priesthood have made many rank-and-file faithful lose trust in the Church. 

Young adults' relocations are reshaping political geography

Young adults are leaving states such as New York and California for new destinations including Colorado, Florida and Texas. This migration over the past decade is helping reshape the country's political power structure. This coming week, the U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release new population numbers showing the shift. And the data will lead to a reallocation of congressional seats from northern states to states in the South and the West. Younger adults are drawn primarily by jobs but also by cultural and recreational amenities and especially a lower cost of living. Home prices have soared in traditional magnets such as New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Turkey summons US Ambassador over genocide announcement

Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. Ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.” Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal met with David Satterfield late Saturday to express Ankara’s strong condemnation. The ministry said the U.S. statement “does not have legal ground in terms of international law and has hurt the Turkish people, opening a wound that’s hard to fix in our relations.” On Saturday, U.S. President Joe Biden followed through on a campaign promise to recognize the events that began in 1915 and killed an estimated 1.5 million Ottoman Armenians as genocide.

On another lonely Anzac Day, solitary memorials stand out

ZONNEBEKE, Belgium (AP) — On another Anzac Day turned lonesome by the global pandemic, solitary actions showed all the more how the sacrifices of Australia and New Zealand during World War I are far from forgotten. While global attention turned…

India's crematoriums overwhelmed as virus 'swallows people'

India’s crematoriums and burial grounds are being overwhelmed by the devastating new surge of infections tearing through the populous country with terrifying speed, depleting the supply of life-saving oxygen to critical levels and leaving patients to die while waiting in line to see doctors. For the fourth straight day, India on Sunday set a global daily record of new infections, spurred by an insidious, new variant that emerged in India, undermining the government’s premature claims of victory over the pandemic. Burial grounds in New Delhi are running out of space and bright, glowing funeral pyres light up the night sky in other badly hit cities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing mounting criticism for allowing Hindu festivals and attending mammoth election rallies. 

LEADING OFF: A's go for 14th in row, Tatis on HR tear vs LA

Oakland tries for its 14th consecutive victory when the Athletics play Baltimore at Camden Yards. It's the longest winning streak in the majors since Cleveland set an American League record with 22 straight wins in 2017. The A's, who lost their first six games this season, have outscored opponents 83-36 during the streak. Meanwhile, young Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. is coming off consecutive multi-homer games at Dodger Stadium against a pair of Cy Young Award winners, and Houston second baseman José Altuve says he tested positive for COVID-19 but hasn’t felt ill and hopes to return to the lineup soon. 

Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis

Corey Seager’s two-run single in the sixth inning provided the go-ahead runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame another two-homer night by Fernando Tatis Jr. to defeat the San Diego Padres 5-4. The Padres took a 3-2 lead after Tatis led off the sixth with a shot to center field off Trevor Bauer, ending a run of 11 straight batters set down by the right-hander. Tatis is the first opposing player to have multi-homer games on consecutive nights at Dodger Stadium since San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds in 2002. 

Usman tops Masvidal, UFC 261 returns sports world to normal

UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world with a packed house, a raucous crowd and another victory for Kamaru Usman. Usman extended his winning streak to 18 straight by knocking out Jorge Masvidal with a right punch to the jaw early in the second round and retaining his welterweight belt. It was the last of three title bouts, but hardly the most surprising. Rose “Thug” Namajunas stunned Zhang Weili to take the strawweight belt. Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko totally dominated Jessica Andrade to retain her belt.

Doncic, Mavs stun Lakers with rally in Davis' 2nd game back

Luka Doncic had 18 points and 13 assists and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 17-point deficit for a 108-93 win over Los Angeles in Lakers star Anthony Davis’ second game back from a long injury absence. Dwight Powell scored 12 of his season-high 25 points in the fourth quarter for Dallas. The Mavericks outscored the Lakers 62-35 in the second half. Davis scored 17 points on another sluggish shooting night. The Mavericks swept a two-game home set against the defending NBA champs.

Kentucky wins first volleyball title in 4 sets over Texas

Alli Stumler had a season-high 26 kills and Kentucky won its first national championship in women’s volleyball with a four-set win over Texas. The Wildcats had the nation’s most efficient offense this season, and with the exception of a few hiccups early in the first set and the start of the fourth, they were in top form with Stumler and sisters Madi and Avery Skinner leading the way. After Texas forced a second match point, Stumler hammered a kill the Longhorns had no chance of handling, that ended a 20-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-22 victory. The Wildcats ended the season 24-1. 

A's extend win streak to 13 with 7-2 victory over Orioles

Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics won their 13th straight game, building a big lead early and beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on a rainy night. This is the third-longest winning streak in Oakland history. The A’s won 14 straight in 1988 and set a then-American League record with 20 consecutive victories in 2002. Cleveland topped the mark with 22 wins in a row in 2017. Oakland’s string is the longest in the majors since that Indians run. The Athletics, who lost their first six games this season, have outscored opponents 83-36 during the winning streak.

LEADING OFF: A's go for 14th in row, Altuve tested positive

Oakland tries for its 14th consecutive victory when the Athletics play Baltimore at Camden Yards. It's the longest winning streak in the majors since Cleveland set an American League record with 22 straight wins in 2017. The A's, who lost their first six games this season, have outscored opponents 83-36 during the streak. Meanwhile, second baseman José Altuve says he tested positive for COVID-19 but hasn’t felt ill and hopes to return to Houston's lineup soon. The 2017 AL MVP was among five Astros who were placed on the COVID-19 list April 14. The four other players were back on the active roster within a few days. It’s unclear how much time Altuve will need before playing again.

Capitals dominate Islanders 6-3 to stay in 1st in East

Daniel Sprong scored twice in injured Alex Ovechkin's place on Washington’s top line, Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves and the Capitals beat the New York Islanders 6-3. Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and two assists as the Capitals won for the second time in three nights at Nassau Coliseum. Washington, which also won 1-0 in a shootout on Thursday, remained in first place in the East Division, one point ahead of second-place Pittsburgh. The Islanders are in third, two points behind the Penguins.

Antetokounmpo has big day, Bucks trounce 76ers 132-94

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and moved into second place on the Milwaukee Bucks’ career scoring list in a 132-94 romp over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Bucks beat the 76ers for the second time in three days to hand Philadelphia its fourth straight defeat. The 76ers were playing without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The 76ers matched their lowest point total and suffered their most lopsided loss of the season. Antetokounmpo increased his career total to 12,023 to overtake Glenn Robinson for second on the Bucks' list. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the Bucks' top career scorer.

Brooke Henderson wins LA Open for 10th LPGA Tour title

Brooke Henderson rallied to win the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open on Saturday for her 10th LPGA Tour title, chipping in for birdie on the par-3 12th in an early back-nine burst and getting up-and-down for par on the last. Four strokes behind leader Jessica Korda and three back of top-ranked Jin Young Ko entering the sunny day at Wilshire Country Club, Henderson closed with her second straight 4-under 67 for a one-stroke victory over Korda. The 23-year-old Canadian won for the first time since the Meijer LPGA Classic in June 2019. She finished at 16-under 268 to break the event record of 14 under set by Minjee Lee in 2019. Ko shot a 72 to tie for third with Hannah Green at 14 under. 

Cole outduels Bieber in ace matchup, Yankees edge Indians

Gerrit Cole was one pitch better than Shane Bieber in a heavyweight matchup of aces as Rougned Odor and Aaron Hicks homered off Cleveland’s Cy Young winner in the fifth inning, giving the New York Yankees a 2-1 win over the Indians. Cole truck out 11 and allowed just four hits in seven innings to beat Bieber in a rematch of their meeting in last year’s playoffs. Cole’s 50 strikeouts in his first five starts are the most for any pitcher in New York’s storied history. Bieber tied Hall of Famer Randy Johnson's record with eight strikeouts in 17 consecutive starts. The Yankees will try to sweep the four-game series Sunday.

Emanuel goes 8 2/3 in relief in MLB debut, Astros bop Angels

Kent Emanuel worked 8 2/3 innings in relief in his major league debut, saving Houston’s bullpen after Jake Odorizzi left early with an injury, and the Astros routed the Los Angeles Angels 16-2. Emanuel allowed five hits and two runs. The 28-year-old became the fourth pitcher in the modern era to have a relief outing of 8 2/3 innings or more in his debut, according to STATS. Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer, Yordan Alvarez had a season-high four RBIs and Carlos Correa had three hits including a homer for Houston. The Astros won their third straight following a three-game skid.