The Clippers' 'missed opportunity' to boycott

The Brief Monday, April 28th

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1. The Clippers Roll Over
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The distracted NBA team was steamrolled in its playoff game Sunday night amid a national uproar over racist comments attributed to owner Donald Sterling, and one former player says it was a "missed opportunity" for players to send a message by boycotting

2. 17 Dead in Midwest Tornadoes
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At least 17 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma died after powerful storms hit the heartland on Sunday, causing widespread destruction

3. Obama: Military Deal With Philippines Isn't About China
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A new military deal between the U.S. and the Philippines has already angered Beijing, which sees U.S. involvement in East Asia as interference

4. U.S. Ready to Levy New Sanctions Against Russia
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The White House is expected to present a series of targeted sanctions against wealthy members of President Vladimir Putin's inner circle and technology exports related to Russia's defense industry in retaliation for Moscow's provocation in eastern Ukraine

5. Old Space Images Aid Search for New Planets
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A team of scientists from the Space Telescope Science Institute is using image-recognition software and new algorithms to re-analyze existing Hubble images of space in the hopes of finding new stars and planets

6. Critical Flop The Other Woman Wins Box Office
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The No. 1 position goes to revenge comedy The Other Woman, starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton, which raked in $24.7 million on opening weekend and beat Captain America even though it has a low positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes

7. Assad Announces Re-election Candidacy in June Vote
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President Bashar Assad will seek a third seven-year term against six other contenders in his country's election planned for this summer, a race he's likely to win as the civil war now in its fourth year drags on

8. Huge Security Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer
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The tech giant is working to fix a bug in its web browser that allows hackers on the same network as much access as a legitimate user. The flaw is particularly hazardous when the software is run from the Windows XP operating system

9. Australian PM: We'll Do 'Everything' to Find Missing Jet
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is entering a "new phase" as air and sea reconnaissance are called off in favor of sonar, which officials say will take at least six months to thoroughly scan the area

10. Court Seeks Death for Brotherhood Leader, Supporters
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An Egyptian court has recommended the death penalty for 683 members or supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, including its leader Mohamed Badie, who were charged with the murder or attempted murder of police officers during violent clashes last August

11. China Slaps Bans on Totally Harmless U.S. TV Shows
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Shows like NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife and The Practice have disappeared from sites like Sohu TV, iQiyi and Youku, indicating they are just too wild and crazy for impressionable Chinese youth to handle

12. Pope Francis Oversees Historic Double Canonization
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Pope Francis declared his predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in a ceremony on Sunday that was attended by some 800,000 people, including Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, marking the first time a reigning and retired pope have held Mass together in public

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