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Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stand together before the start of a presidential debate in Miami on March 9.(Photo: Wilfredo Lee, AP)
New York state primary race heats up
Thursday marks a key point<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in the crucial New York state primary race, as<span style="color: Red;">*</span>all the major presidential candidates make<span style="color: Red;">*</span>high-profile appearances in the Empire State. Hillary Clinton will face<span style="color: Red;">*</span>off against Bernie Sanders, winner in seven of the past eight Democratic state contests, in a CNN debate in Brooklyn —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Sanders' hometown. Meanwhile, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich all are<span style="color: Red;">*</span>scheduled<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to appear at the state Republican<span style="color: Red;">*</span>gala in Manhattan. Cruz has been gaining in the delegate race against Trump, who has<span style="color: Red;">*</span>accused the GOP leadership of conspiring to stop him from winning the nomination.
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Putin takes questions from Russian public
Russian President Vladimir Putin will take the hot seat Thursday for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>his annual marathon Q&A,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and the Kremlin is sifting through more than a million queries from the Russian public. Some constituents might send in personal problems they hope Putin can solve, while others will ask about the country's ailing economy or the president's love life.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Putin is also expected to address<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Russia's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>support mission in Syria and its relationship with the U.S., according to experts on Russia.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The Direct Line with Vladimir Putin will air live on Russian TV channels starting at midday in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin enters the Alexandrovsky Hall at the Kremlin in Moscow to head a meeting of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Yuri Kochetkov, pool photo)
If you can't look like Beyoncé, you can at least dress like her<span style="color: Red;">*</span>—<span style="color: Red;">*</span>sort of
Beyoncé fans can get in formation Thursday when Queen Bey's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>highly promoted line of activewear debuts in stores. The Ivy Park "athleisure" collection is modified sportswear that includes<span style="color: Red;">*</span>crop tops, sweatshirts<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and leggings.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Although the line's name is obviously a nod to Beyoncé's 4-year-old<span style="color: Red;">*</span>daughter, Blue Ivy, the singer<span style="color: Red;">*</span>explained<span style="color: Red;">*</span>that<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the name represents more:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>"I called it Ivy Park because a park is our commonality," she said. "We can all go there; we're all welcomed."<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Ivy Park will be available at Topshop, Nordstrom and Net-a-Porter.
NBA regular season is over, so let the coaching carousel begin
The NBA regular season wrapped up on quite a high note<span style="color: Red;">*</span>—<span style="color: Red;">*</span>goodbye, Kobe Bryant and wow, Golden State Warriors who<span style="color: Red;">*</span>notched an NBA-record 73rd win.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>But starting Thursday, the league is sure to be shaking up its coaching lineup. With several once-hopeful playoff teams missing out on the postseason, the ritual firings of coaches is expected to begin with the Sacramento Kings'<span style="color: Red;">*</span>George Karl, who was hired last February.
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Ex-NYC officer to be sentenced in unarmed man's death
Former New York City police officer Peter Liang is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday in the death of Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old unarmed black man. Liang was convicted in February of manslaughter and official misconduct in the 2014 shooting that happened when the rookie officer's gun fired and ricocheted off a stairwell wall, striking Gurley in the chest. Prosecutors are recommending Liang be sentenced to house arrest.
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On Wednesday a New York city prosecutor recommended that Peter Liang serve no prison time after being convicted of manslaughter.The former New York City police officer stood trial for the death of Akai Gurley, he was convicted in February.He was dis Wochit
And<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the essentials:
Weather:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>A soggy Thursday is on tap for both the southeastern U.S. and the Pacific Northwest.
Stocks: Asia stocks saw strong gains; Wall Street stock futures were flat.
TV Tonight:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Wondering<span style="color: Red;">*</span>what to watch tonight?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>TV critic Robert Bianco looks at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Bones, American Grit and Orphan Black.
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