Biggest news you missed this weekend
Trump's 100th day
For the first time in decades, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday took place without the president, who spent his 100th day in office at a rally in Pennsylvania. Touting key points of his policy agenda, President Trump addressed a sea of red hats on subjects including immigration reform, decreasing federal regulations, renegotiating trade deals, expanding the military and investing in clean coal. He also took direct aim at the media, while many of its members were gathered at the WHCD in Washington, D.C., making wisecracks about the commander-in-chief. After 100 days of the Trump administration, one of the few things on which Americans are united is that they are still divided. Some other things:
- A day-by-day look at the top stories and photos from each of Trump’s first 100 days in office.
- Hasan Minhaj goes in on Trump, his administration at Correspondents' Dinner
- Diary of Trump’s first 100 days: Highlights of an unconventional presidency
- Albright gives Trump a D+, talks "Gilmore Girls" at Correspondents' Dinner
- 100 days of Trump selling his presidency: Our view
- Samantha Bee toasts the press and roasts Trump at "Not WHCD"
- In first 100 days, Trump abandons working families: Charles Schumer
- Kellyanne Conway: Donald Trump's 100 days have already reshaped America
Midwest, South on alert after killer storms roar from Texas to Missouri
Tornadoes roared through parts of Mississippi on Sunday, hours after twisters, heavy storms and flooding left a trail of death and destruction from Missouri to Texas. Five people were feared dead and dozens more injured after tornadoes and wild storms swept through the East Texas counties of Van Zandt County and Henderson, Canton Fire Department Capt. Brian Horton said. He said crews were still working to assess the situation and that the death toll could rise. Storms were blamed for one death in Missouri and another in Arkansas. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center warned Sunday the dangerous weather was far from over.
EPA removes climate change data, other scientific information from website
The Environmental Protection Agency is updating its website and, in the process, has removed a page that explained the causes and effects of climate change. The agency said Friday the website, epa.gov, is undergoing changes to reflect its new direction under President Trump and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. A day later, thousands of people across the U.S. participated in the People's Climate March to demand action on climate change.
Second straight North Korea ballistic missile test fails
A North Korean ballistic missile test failed on takeoff early Saturday, the second straight failure this month, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported. The test came amid heightened global tensions over the reclusive nation's nuclear weapons program, which President Trump has vowed to stop through military means if diplomatic efforts and economic pressure fail. North Korea has not commented publicly on the latest firing.
Bengals draft controversial RB Joe Mixon in second round
Joe Mixon, the most polarizing player in the NFL draft, was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round on Friday. The crowd at the draft in Philadelphia booed. ESPN’s broadcast quickly cut to the brutal video of Mixon breaking a woman’s jaw and cheekbone with a punch during an altercation 2½ years ago before showing any of his highlights at the University of Oklahoma. There has been backlash for the pick, which reinforces the Bengals' renegade style under owner Mike Brown. He has a track record for taking players other teams reject for character reasons.