NYTimes - Police, Still Seeking Motive, Find Note in Delta State University Murder-Suicide

By KAREN WORKMAN via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1JbFpLW The handwritten note left by a man suspected of killing his girlfriend and a colleague at Delta State University said “I am so very sorry.”

NYTimes - Online Ad for Jeb Bush Paints Dark Picture of Donald Trump

By MAGGIE HABERMAN via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1Lff5ql The “super PAC” supporting Jeb Bush released an online ad that contrasts remarks made by Donald J. Trump with Mr. Bush’s optimistic offer of “positive, conservative leadership.”

NYTimes - Skip Child Support. Go to Jail. Lose Job. Repeat.

By FRANCES ROBLES and SHAILA DEWAN via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1F4exR6 Though jail is considered an effective incentive for parents who are able to pay, critics say punitive policies do not work for those who are poor.

NYTimes - In Arkansas, Gay Rights Ordinance Highlights Clash Between Two Faces of Tourism

By RICHARD FAUSSET via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1OvVZK3 A measure supporting gay rights in Eureka Springs is on a May 12 ballot, and opponents say the effort to promote the town as gay-friendly has hurt a nearby Christian destination.

NYTimes - New Book, ‘Clinton Cash,’ Questions Foreign Donations to Foundation

By AMY CHOZICK via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1HJSW0O The book, a 186-page investigation of donations made to the Clinton Foundation by foreign entities, is proving the most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle still in its infancy.

NYTimes - Service Members Are Left in Dark on Health Errors

By SHARON LaFRANIERE via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1D3TkAH The nation’s 1.3 million active-duty service members are in a special bind, virtually powerless to hold accountable the health care system that treats them.

NYTimes - Book Questions Clinton Donations

By AMY CHOZICK via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1Iv4d3j The book, a 186-page investigation of donations made to the Clinton Foundation by foreign entities, is proving the most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle still in its infancy.

NYTimes - Bill Clinton Leads Tribute on 20th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing

By MICHAEL WINES via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1G8spZd A delegation led by Mr. Clinton gathered in Oklahoma City on Sunday to honor the 168 people who died in the bombing and to celebrate the city’s resiliency.

NYTimes - Conflict Over Soil and Water Quality Puts ‘Iowa Nice’ to a Test

By MITCH SMITH via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1Q3k2DL The state’s largest utility has sued three rural counties, saying they have done too little to prevent nitrates from farmland from getting into drinking water.

NYTimes - Workers Seeking Productivity in a Pill Are Abusing A.D.H.D. Drugs

By ALAN SCHWARZ via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1yFyRqD Interviews with users and treatment experts suggest a growing number of young American workers are taking stimulants to enhance concentration and stamina at work.

NYTimes - At Candidate Forum, Walker Discusses Same-Sex Marriage of a Relative

By PATRICK HEALY via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1Irk8Q5 Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, a likely Republican presidential candidate, addressed an issue on Saturday night that has been roiling his party in recent years: gay marriage.

NYTimes - Police Unions, Facing Public Anger, Rethink How to Address Shootings

By AL BAKER via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1IWU5DW Though they have historically defended suspect officers and denounced what they see as efforts to undermine the police, unions are reconsidering how best to deliver their message.

NYTimes - California Releases Revised Water Consumption Rules

By ADAM NAGOURNEY via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1CZMw8i State regulators took their second crack at a draft of community-by-community water reduction rules intended to cut urban potable water use by 25 percent statewide.

NYTimes - Indiana Says H.I.V. Outbreak Is Worsening

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1JgIOej The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that there are 120 confirmed H.I.V. cases tied to a county that began a needle exchange program two weeks ago.

NYTimes - George Bush Letter in 1988 Warned Family of ‘New Friends’ Asking Favors

By STEVE EDER via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1DrXkP4 George Bush in 1988 wrote a letter to his son George W. Bush urging him to refrain from any kind of activity that could be construed — or misconstrued — as an attempt to peddle influence.

NYTimes - After Walter Scott Shooting, Scrutiny Turns to 2nd Officer

By MANNY FERNANDEZ via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1DRzwWj Officer Clarence W. Habersham Jr., who responded to the scene of the police killing of Walter L. Scott in North Charleston, S.C., was criticized by some who said he had not done enough to help Mr. Scott.

NYTimes - Katy Perry, Showing My Daughter That Breasts Can Be Fun

By JEN DEADERICK via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1IlSq7y Katy Perry has an approach to her breasts that seems very appealing to those who are on the brink of developing them.

NYTimes - When a Plane Seat Next to a Woman Is Against Orthodox Faith

By MICHAEL PAULSON via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1HU0U5E Airline passengers are sharing stories of conflicts between ultra-Orthodox Jewish men trying to follow their faith by avoiding mixed-sex seating and women just hoping to sit down.

NYTimes - Mix of Curiosity and Outrage on the Hill After Pilot Buzzes Capitol

By ASHLEY PARKER and RON NIXON via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1FZm8z0 Doug Hughes, 61, was charged with violating national airspace and operating an unregistered aircraft.

NYTimes - Clashes Intensify Over Stalled Nomination of Loretta Lynch

By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN and CARL HULSE via NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/1CU5bRL The bill to combat human trafficking had hit a snag when Democrats learned that a provision would ban a victims’ fund from being used to pay for abortions.