1. 14 States Have Recorded Alarming Virus Spikes This Week: JHU

  WRONG WAY 

The worst acceleration of infections has been recorded in Michigan, but Delaware, Montana, Alabama, and West Virginia have also seen alarming increases.

2. Russia Demands Biden Apologize for Hurting Putin’s Feelings

 SEEING RED 

Konstantin Kosachyov, the deputy chairman of the Russian parliament’s upper house, said that Biden’s “killer” comment was unacceptable.

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4. Kerry Denies Report He Doffed Mask Mid-Flight: ‘Malarkey’

 ‘MOMENTARY’ 

A photo showed Kerry in first class without a face covering.

5. Atlanta Shooting Survivor Made Desperate Call to His Wife

 ‘I NEED YOU!’ 

Elcias Hernandez-Ortiz is believed to have been heading to a shop next to the Young’s Asian Massage spa when the shooter opened fire.

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8. Tokyo Games Boss Quits Over Plan to Dress Woman Up as a Pig

 ANOTHER ONE 

The creative director of the Opening Ceremony has admitted to his idea to put a female celebrity in a pig costume and call her the “Olympig.”

9. Army Major Trump Pardoned for Murder Won’t Get Medals Back

 NO MAN’S LAND 

The decision was reached last June, well before Trump left the White House, but was only revealed in documents released this week.

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10. Kobe’s Wife Names Cops Who Allegedly Shared Pics of His Body

 INVASION OF PRIVACY 

Four sheriff’s deputies—Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, and Raul Versales—are accused of invasion of privacy.

11. TX Man Faces Federal Charges Over Deadly Crash Near Border

 FATAL CHASE 

Prosecutors say 24-year-old Sebastian Tovar “made spontaneous utterances” implicating himself in a “failed smuggling venture” after the crash.

12. IRS Pushes Back Tax Day to May 17

 DEADLINE, SHMEADLINE 

“This continues to be a tough time for many people,” said Commissioner Chuck Rettig.

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13. COVID Patients Over 65 More Likely to Be Reinfected: Study

 GREATER RISK 

In what’s billed as the first large-scale study of coronavirus reinfections, researchers in Denmark found that repeat infections are very rare for most people under 65.

14. Boston Marathon Legend Dick Hoyt Dead at 80

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Hoyt famously ran the 26.2-mile race 32 times between 1980 and 2014, pushing his paraplegic son the whole way in a wheelchair.

15. Angelina Jolie Accuses Brad Pitt of Domestic Violence: Docs

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She submitted a new filing in her ongoing divorce case, offering to provide “proof and authority in support” of her claims.

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