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Dozens Killed in Second Iraq Car Bombing

Around three dozen Iraqis are killed when a car bomb explodes outside an army recruiting center in Baghdad, in the second suicide attack in as many days. On Tuesday, more than 50 Iraqis were killed in a car bombing outside a police station south of the Iraqi capital. Nearly all the victims in both attacks were men applying for jobs. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

Kerry Projected as Winner of Virginia Primary

As polls close, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is the projected victor in Virginia's Democratic primary, leading by a solid margin over Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina. It would be Kerry's first win in a southern state. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's David Welna.

Efforts Against Gay Marriage Intensify

Massachusetts lawmakers begin debate on a constitutional amendment that would limit marriage to heterosexuals, following a ruling by the state's highest court giving same-sex couples the right to wed. In 12 other states, conservatives worried by the Massachusetts ruling are pushing for similar constitutional bans on gay marriage. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

Report: Kerry Wins Wisconsin Primary

Sen. John Kerry defeats rivals Sen. John Edwards and former Vermont governor Howard Dean in the Wisconsin presidential primary, according to network exit polls. Kerry, the frontrunner in the contest to be the Democratic nominee, withstood a tight race with Edwards. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Peres Jepchirchir, of Kenya, left, and Ababel Yeshaneh, of Ethiopia, clasp each other's arms during the Boston Marathon on Monday. Jepchirchir won the women's division and Yeshaneh finished second. At right is Joyciline Jeopkosgei, of Kenya.

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins the 50th women's Boston Marathon

On the 50th anniversary of the first official women's race, reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir came out on top.

A woman walks next to a damaged building after a Russian bombardment in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland on Tuesday, intensifying assaults on cities and towns along a front hundreds of miles long in what officials on both sides described as a new phase of the war.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 19)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard after <em>The Washington Post</em> published her opinion piece, which Depp's lawyers say falsely implies that she was physically and sexually abused by Depp when the actors were married.

Johnny Depp in court says he has never struck any woman in his life

Depp says in court: "Never did I myself reach the point of striking Ms. Heard in any way, nor have I ever struck any woman in my life."

A woman on April 8 pulls her baggage past houses damaged during fighting in Mariupol, Ukraine.

A Mariupol native has created a site for residents to find missing loved ones

Dmitriy Cherepanov, a lifelong Mariupol native, created MRPL.life, a site dedicated to helping residents locate missing loved ones in the besieged Ukrainian city.

Police arrest man accused in Maury County stabbing deaths of parents

Demondra Gaines was arrested Tuesday night on charges of murder, aggravated assault resulting in death and theft of a vehicle.

"Our baby boy, you are our angel," soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, wrote in their statement following the death of their child. "We will always love you."

Cristiano Ronaldo's newborn son has died

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, say their newborn son has died.

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