NICKEL RIDES

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Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man died after suffering a spine injury during police custody. There apparently have been no clear reason for his arrest, and still no specific answers about what exactly happened to him.

Yesterday State Attorney Marilyn Mosby charged six cops with crimes including second-degree murder, manslaughter and assault. No only could Gray have been taken for an unnecessary rough ride, but "No crime had been committed by Mr. Gray," she added these officers "illegally arrested Mr. Gray."

BRAWL IN VEGAS

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It is being called the fight of the century. Today boxing fans are expecting to see the largest-grossing fight in history, with the biggest purse, the greatest pay-per-view buys and highest ticket prices.

It may be the one of the most significant athletic events in the last 50 years. The Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao bout in Las Vegas is a big deal.

Why is this the biggest fight ever? Two grown macho men fighting over pretty purses, while other men place bets on the outcome of the boxing match.

RIP BEN E KING

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Ben E. King was one of those R&B and soul singers who inspired many other artists of our generation. He is best known for classics like “Stand by Me,” King died at age 76 of natural causes.

Born Benjamin Earl Nelson, he initially joined a doo-wop group called The Five Crowns, which became The Drifters after that group's manager fired the band's previous members. He co-wrote and sang on the band's single There Goes My Baby, which reached number two in the US in 1959.

BALTIMORE COPS CHARGED

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Six Baltimore police officers have been formally charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in the death of Freddie Gray. The officers have since posted bail and released.

Gray family members hope the case serves as motivation to reform the way police do their jobs across the country, and they urged members of the public to express themselves peacefully.

BBC News - Freddie Gray: Baltimore police to face criminal charges http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32554371

Timeline: What We Know About The Freddie Gray Arrest http://n.pr/1GDjX1T

ABC * AMERICAN BORN CHINESE

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They're calling it Chinese Birth Tourism and it is gaining popularity, with young mothers traveling to US just to give birth. They arrive at immigration and US Customs asks two questions. Why are you coming to the U.S.?” I’m here to have my American baby. How much cash do you have on you? $1K in cash and a debit card with much more in the bank.
Passport stamped. Welcome to The United States of America. They will proudly classify their American baby, ABC, American Born Chinese.

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NEWS QUICKIE

PROTESTS ON MAY DAY FOR FREDDIE GRAY
May Day sparks police encounters and Baltimore prosecutor decides that criminal charges are filed against cops.

HISTORIC QUAKE TAKES ITS TOLL
Nepal earthquake victims pick up aid and temporary shelters after sleeping out in the open for days.

RED PLANET RESEARCH
A rocky corner of Utah, like Mars so it's become a hot spot for 140-million-mile missions to Earth's neighbor.

HOLLYWOOD CREATING BUZZ

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MAY DAY

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Most folks from United States appear to know very little about the International Workers' Day of May also known as Day. For many, there is an assumption that it is a holiday celebrated in state communist countries like Cuba, China, or Russia.

Most Americans don't realize that May Day has its origins here in this country and is as American as empty baseball stadiums and and apple pie, which by the way were first made by early Romans. But lets not regress. May Day stemmed from the pre-Christian holiday of Beltane, a celebration of rebirth and fertility.

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

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US protests spilled unto American cities, as people marched against police violence from New York to Denver and a large demonstration in Baltimore ended peacefully after rioting over the death of a black man injured while in police custody.

Thousands protest peacefully in Baltimore, and many lend a helping hand http://huff.to/1GIRJoJ

Raw: Protesters Disrupt New York Traffic https://youtu.be/bBjFUtnm3oo

Hundreds march in Manhattan to protest the death of Freddie Gray http://nyti.ms/1bFmTCF pic.twitter.com/6UXUCj5JzK

SAIGON FALLS

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The fall of Saigon

A North Vietnamese tank rolls through the gate of the Presidential Palace in Saigon,
April 30, 1975, signifying the fall of South Vietnam.

From The Associated Press

Colleagues,

Today is the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon - a signature event in the history of the United States and one of those events seared into our country's collective memory.

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