Boston marking 5 years since marathon attack with tributes

The father of Lingzi Lu, Jun Lu, foreground left, and her aunt Helen Zhao, foreground right, carry a wreath ahead of the family of Martin Richard, background from left, Henry, Bill, Denise and Jane, partially hidden, during a ceremony at the site where Martin Richard and Lingzi Lu were killed in the second explosion at the 2013 Boston Marathon, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Boston. , The Associated Press BOSTON - Boston is marking the fifth anniversary of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings with solemn remembrances and charitable acts.

U.S. strife Kremlin’s aim, Crawford says

Russia targeted Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016, attempting to harm the front-runner and undermine Americans' faith in the democratic process, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford said in an interview Monday. But the Republican from Jonesboro said he's seen no evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted Donald Trump to win the election nor signs of collusion between the New York businessman's campaign and the Kremlin.

State wants speedup of ruling on voter IDs

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Alice Gray is shown in her courtroom at the Pulaski County Circuit Court in this 2017 file photo. The latest legal test over state Republicans' efforts to enact new identification requirements for voting is pushing up against soon-approaching deadlines for the May 22 elections, prompting Secretary of State Mark Martin's office to ask the courts to hurry up.

In Pa., Republicans face first test of tax cuts’ power to sway voters

A crucial early test is set for March 13 here in western Pennsylvania. Republican candidate Rick Saccone, a conservative Trump loyalist, is vying to win a special election for a congressional seat in... Austin Dillon saw his opportunity and took it to win the 60th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.

Trump missed mark, some in state say

After President Donald Trump painted "both sides" as violent aggressors in a deadly white-nationalist attack in Virginia, several Arkansas Republicans said Wednesday that they expected better from the nation's chief executive. The Republican Party of Arkansas, in a statement decrying racial bias, didn't mention the president.

Hendrick Motorsports, Kasey Kahne to split after 6 years

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city will keep fighting President Donald Trump's immigration policies with a federal lawsuit alleging it's illegal for the government to withhold public safety grants from... Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city will keep fighting President Donald Trump's immigration policies with a federal lawsuit alleging it's illegal for the government to withhold public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says authorities are searching for a 39-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a western Missouri police officer during a traffic stop.

the Drive: Trump condemns anti-Semitism; Dale Jr. retiring; Flynn has a major problema

President Donald Trump on Tuesday paid tribute to Holocaust victims and survivors with a resolute speech in which he vowed that his administration would confront anti-Semitism and protect Israel from those seeking the Jewish state's destruction. "Those who deny the Holocaust are accomplices to this horrible evil," Trump said in a 15-minute address before a crowd of several hundred, including some survivors, at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Days of Remembrance event at the U.S. Capitol.

Fox anchor Shepard Smith is not amused with Trump’s media bashing

On Friday, the White House held a media gaggle where they chose to bar several news outlets that Trump has taken issue with in the past. "CNN's reporting was not fake news", Smith added, in reference to the news network's reporting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation rejected a White House request to publicly knock down media reports about recent Trump-Russia links during the presidential election.

The Latest: Russia: US must tell Syria rebels to keep truce

9, 2016 file photo, Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands at the conclusion of a news conference following their meeting to discuss th... The University of California at Berkeley has suspended a course amid accusations it shared anti-Semitic viewpoints and was designed to indoctrinate students against Israel. The University of California at Berkeley has suspended a course amid accusations it shared anti-Semitic viewpoints and was designed to indoctrinate students against Israel.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Miss Race Due to Concussion-Like Symptoms

The New York Police Department is offering a reward for information regarding the July 3 explosion in Central Park that left a teenager seriously injured.The NYP... -- The suspected truck driver who killed dozens of people by plowing into a crowd in France Thursday night has been identified by officials as Mohamed Lahouai... Most of the corn is at or near tasseling in this part of the state, soybeans are in bloom, wheat is being harvested, and second hay cuttings are in full swing. There's so mu... Its a busy weekend for Legion baseball across the state this weekend.

Mike Skinner puts in great run at Goodwood Festival

5 Cessna Toyota Tundra to Victory Sunday in the NASCAR class at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England, which brought him home to 3rd overall in the competition with a 50.44-second effort up the 1.16-mile course. The feat was even more impressive since Pikes Peak-style hill climb 4WDs usually dominate.

Tony Stewart wins at Sonoma to snap 84-race drought

Offering his condolences, President Barack Obama approved federal aid for the West Virginia communities devastated by floods that have killed at least 24 people and rendered many more homeless. As West Virginians continued surveying damage in a state so devastated by floods that one said her community "smelled like death," residents braced for the prospect of more rain.

People From wire reports

The video for a single titled "Famous" -- unveiled Friday night at a promotional event in the Los Angeles Forum -- features what appears to be a naked West with images of 11 other famous people, some of whom he has had good and bad relationships with, Vanity Fair magazine reported. The celebrities, who appear to be naked in a huge bed with West, are his wife, Kim Kardashian West; former President George W. Bush; presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump; Vogue editor Anna Wintour; singers Rihanna, Chris Brown and Taylor Swift; singer, producer and West's wife's ex-boyfriend, Ray J; former girlfriend Amber Rose; transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner; and comedian Bill Cosby.

Scoreboard Roundup – 5/23/16

Earlier today, Scot... -- Federal authorities have been looking into whether donations made to Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's campaign to become governor may have violated fed... -- The Airbus A320 is one of the most common jets in the sky and it's the same model of the EgyptAir plane that disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea last Thursday wi... WASHINGTON - USDA Acting Deputy Secretary Michael Scuse is leading a U.S. ethanol mission to Mexico on May 24-25 to explore trade opportunities between the two countries. ... It's been 15 years since the Village of Morrill has had a Legion Baseball team.