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Page 8A NATION/WORLD East Oregonian Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Trump, Clinton win big in NY, push closer to nomination Associated Press He peppered his brash remarks with more references to the economy NEW YORK — Front-runners and other policy proposals than Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton QRUPDO UHÀHFWLQJ WKH LQÀXHQFH RI swept to resounding victories in a new team of advisers seeking to Tuesday’s New York primary, professionalize his campaign. Clinton’s triumph padded her with Trump bouncing back from a GLI¿FXOW VWUHWFK LQ KLV 5HSXEOLFDQ delegate lead over rival Bernie campaign and Clinton pushing Sanders and strengthened her claim tantalizingly close to locking up the to the Democratic nomination that eluded her eight years ago. In a shift Democratic nomination. “The race for the nomination is toward the general election, she in the home stretch, and victory is in made a direct appeal to Sanders’ sight,” Clinton declared to cheering loyal supporters, telling them she believes “there is more that unites supporters. Trump captured more than us than divides us.” Exit polls suggested Democrats 50 percent of the vote in New York and was headed toward a were ready to rally around whoever big delegate haul in his home the party nominates. Nearly 7 in 10 state, a commanding showing that Sanders supporters in New York keeps him on a path to the GOP VDLG WKDW WKH\ ZRXOG GH¿QLWHO\ RU nomination if he continues to win. probably vote for Clinton if she is He claimed at least half of the 95 the party’s pick. Sanders energized young people delegates at stake Tuesday, and was likely to add to his tally in individual and liberals in New York, as he has across the country, but it wasn’t congressional districts. $ FRQ¿GHQW 7UXPS LQVLVWHG LW enough to pull off the upset victory was impossible for his rivals to he desperately needed to change the trajectory of the Democratic race. catch him. “We don’t have much of a Still, the Vermont senator vowed to race anymore,” he said during a keep competing. “We’ve got a shot to victory,” victory rally in the lobby of the Manhattan tower bearing his name. Sanders said in an interview with BRIEFLY Colorado lawmakers target edible pot in fruit, animal shapes DENVER (AP) — Pot-infused lemon drops and other marijuana edibles that resemble fruits could be coming off Colorado shelves, the latest front in a battle by lawmakers to eradicate retail pot products that could appeal to kids. A committee in the state House of Representatives advanced the bill that also would ban infused edibles shaped like animals or people. Edible pot makers already are preparing for new regulations starting this fall that will require each piece of food to carry a symbol with the letters THC, marijuana’s intoxicating chemical. Marijuana manufacturers say the latest measure goes too far, with the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce warning it could shut down a big part of the edibles industry. “It really comes down to the adult, the parent, to keep it out of the hands of children, just like alcohol, just like cigarettes,” said Dave Maggio, who works for manufacturer Cheeba Chews. Many pot producers have agreed to stop making candies that resemble animals or people but oppose the bill because it could be interpreted to ban shapes that unintentionally look like fruits, such as an orange-colored circle. The measure’s supporters, including the governor and Colorado’s chief medical RI¿FHUVD\PDULMXDQD candies are like modern-day candy cigarettes and send a dangerous message to kids. “Children are more likely to consume products that resemble familiar foods,” Dr. Larry Wolk told lawmakers Tuesday. Many of the 24 states and Washington, D.C., allowing marijuana for medical or recreational use do not allow the sale of edible marijuana. In Colorado, where the state constitution authorizes marijuana in any form, pot regulators have been ratcheting up limits on edible marijuana ever since recreational pot became legal in 2012. Judge approves deal between Ferguson, Justice Department ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge approved an agreement Tuesday between Ferguson and the U.S. Justice Department that calls for sweeping changes in the Missouri city where 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police RI¿FHU U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry issued her ruling after a public hearing of several hours in St. Louis, where nearly three dozen people spoke, and many others had submitted written comments. Perry said the settlement is a “reasonable resolution” that avoids an extensive court battle. “I think it’s in everyone’s best interest and I think it’s in the interest of justice,” she said. The settlement calls for diversity training for police; the purchase of software and the hiring of staff to analyze records on arrests, use of force and other police PDWWHUVRXW¿WWLQJDOORI¿FHUV and jail workers with body cameras; the hiring of a team to monitor progress; VLJQL¿FDQWPXQLFLSDOFRXUW reforms; and other changes. Mayor James Knowles III said after the hearing that the city has already implemented many reforms, and will act swiftly on others to “move into compliance as soon as possible.” Ferguson has been under scrutiny since Brown, who was black and unarmed, was fatally shot by white police RI¿FHU'DUUHQ:LOVRQLQ 2014. Brown’s death was a catalyst in the national Black Lives Matter movement. The Associated Press. “We have come a very long way in the last 11 PRQWKV DQG ZH DUH JRLQJ WR ¿JKW this out until the end of the process.” Of the 247 Democratic delegates at stake in New York, Clinton picked up at least 104 while Sanders gained at least 85. Many remained WR EH DOORFDWHG SHQGLQJ ¿QDO YRWH tallies 7KH ¿JKW IRU 1HZ<RUN¶V GHOH- gate haul consumed the presidential contenders for two weeks, an eternity in the fast-moving White House race. Candidates blanketed every corner of New York, bidding for votes from Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs to the working class cities and rural enclaves that dot the rest of the state. The nominating contests will stay centered in the Northeast in the coming days, with Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Penn- sylvania all holding contests next week. Sanders spent Tuesday in Pennsylvania, as did Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, Trump’s closest rival. Cruz panned Trump’s win in New York as little more than “a politician winning his home state,” WEEK Weston Putman H EPPNER H IGH S CHOOL Weston Putman is a senior at Heppner High School. He is the son of James Putman and Sandy Putman. Weston is a tremendous leader, and he exceeds the expectations of his teachers and peers by demonstrating hard work, integrity, and kindness. Weston is the ASB President and is a member of the FBLA. He also participates in football, basketball, and baseball. 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Still, about 7 in 10 New York Republicans said the candidate with the most votes in primary contests should be the Republican presiden- tial nominee The surveys were conducted by Edison Research for The Associ- ated Press and television networks. Trump now leads the GOP race with 804 delegates, ahead of Cruz with 559 and Kasich with 144. Securing the GOP nomination requires 1,237. Among Democrats, Clinton now has 1,862 delegates to Sanders’ 1,161. Earth’s hot streak continues for 11 months By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON — Earth’s record monthly heat streak has hit 11 months in a row — a record in itself. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Tuesday that March’s average global temperature of 54.9 degrees was not only the hottest March, but continues a record streak that started last May. According to NOAA climate scientist Jessica Blunden, the 11 heat records in a row smashes a streak of 10 set in 1944. Climate scientists say this is a result of El Nino, along with relentless, man-made global warming. Blunden and Michael Mann at Penn State University worry that people will be desensitized to the drumbeat of broken records and will not realize the real effect they have on weather — for example, massive changes in what is supposed to be winter in the Arctic. Greenland had a record early start for its ice sheet melting. The Arctic had its smallest winter maximum for sea ice and it was the second smallest March snow cover for the Northern Hemisphere. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren With Mount Rainier in the background, people cool off in the water, Monday at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Wash. Temperatures were at record levels in Western Washington on Monday. “It’s becoming monotonous in a way,” said Jason Furtado, a meteorology professor at the University of Oklahoma. “It’s absolutely disturbing ... We’re losing critical elements of our climate system.” March was 2.2 degrees warmer than the 20th-century average. That’s a record amount above average for any month, breaking the mark set only the month before. Africa and the Indian Ocean were especially warm, Blunden said. 7KH¿UVWWKUHHPRQWKVRI the year were 2.07 degrees warmer than normal and half a degree warmer than the previous record start, set last year. Beyond NOAA, NASA, the Japanese weather agency and satellite tracking measurements have reported that March was a record hot month. Blunden said there’s a good chance April will mark a solid year of records Eventually, she said, the record setting streak will come to an end as the El Nino dissipates. El Nino, a warming of SDUWV RI WKH 3DFL¿F ZKLFK changes weather worldwide, tends to push global temperatures up. La Nina, its FRROLQJÀLSVLGHLVIRUHFDVW for later this year. For NOAA, this is the 37th time monthly heat records have been broken since the year 2000, but it has been more than 99 years since the last time a global cold record has been set. NOAA records go back to 1880. Win a free $200 Gift Card Share your opinion about the East Oregonian and EastOregonian.com and you’ll automatically be entered into a drawing to receive a $200 VISA gift card The East Oregonian is dedicated to bringing you the best in news, entertainment and advertising features from across Northeast Oregon. The way you get your news and information is constantly changing so we strive to stay ahead of these changes. To help us bring you an even better newspaper and website, we’re conducting a short reader survey of our subscribers and nonsubscribers. We’re inviting you to be a part of that survey. STUDENT OF THE then implored Republicans to unite around his candidacy. “We must unite the Republican 3DUW\ EHFDXVH GRLQJ VR LV WKH ¿UVW step in uniting all Americans,” Cruz said in formal remarks. Trump needed a strong showing in New York to keep alive his chances of clinching the GOP nomination before the party’s July convention — and to quiet critics who say the long primary season KDVH[SRVHGELJGH¿FLHQFLHVLQKLV campaign effort. Having spent months relying on a slim staff, Trump has started hiring more seasoned campaign veterans. He’s acknowledged that bringing new people into his orbit may cause some strife, but says the moves were necessary at this stage of the race. Cruz is trying to stay close enough in the delegate count to push the GOP race to a contested convention. His campaign feels FRQ¿GHQW WKDW LW¶V PDVWHUHG WKH complicated process of lining up individual delegates who could shift their support to the Texas senator DIWHU D ¿UVW URXQG RI FRQYHQWLRQ balloting. Ohio Gov. 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