Bernie Sanders (Photo by Gage Skidmore via)Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.
US News
- Sanders Accuses Clinton of Breaking Finance Rules
Bernie Sanders has accused rival Hillary Clinton of violating campaign finance rules. Sanders questioned whether Clinton "improperly subsidized" her campaign by paying staffers with funds raised from joint fundraising by Clinton and the Democratic National Committee. Clinton's campaign manager called the claim "irresponsible."—ABC News - Rainbow Nooses Found at Tennessee University
Austin Peay State University is investigating six rainbow-colored nooses found hanging from a tree on campus. The Tennessee university removed the nooses over concerns of "hate symbolism," and President Alisa White called the display "deeply disturbing." —USA Today - Five Dead in Houston Floods
At least five people were killed and hundreds were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain and flooding hit Houston, Texas. Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in nine counties, mass transit shut down, and schools were closed after an "unprecedented" amount of rain fell in just a matter of hours on Monday. —NBC News - Obama's Immigration Plan Divides Supreme Court
Supreme Court judges appear evenly split on the question of whether a president can protect migrants from deportation without congressional authority. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer voiced favorable opinions, while Justice Anthony Kennedy and Chief Justice John Roberts have signaled their skepticism. —The New York Times
International News
- Car Bomb Attack Kills 22 in Kabul
A suicide car bomber has blown himself up near the defense ministry in the Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. At least 22 people have been killed and 200 others wounded. It comes days after the Taliban announced that it would launch a "spring offensive" of attacks. —Al Jazeera - Death Toll Rises in Ecuador
At least 413 people are confirmed dead and more than 2,500 injured after Saturday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Ecuador. As rescue efforts moved into a third day, President Rafael Correa said the rebuilding process could cost billions. —AP - Ethiopia Wants to Rescue Kidnapped Children
Ethiopia's army will attempt to rescue 108 women and children abducted in a cross-border raid. The government blames Friday's raid, in which 208 people died, on the Murle community in South Sudan. Ethiopia's prime minister is seeking permission to cross the border for a joint military operation with South Sudan. —BBC News - Australian PM Calls Early Election
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull intends to call an early general election for July 2, after parliament voted down a key labor reform bill. Turnbull used a rare constitutional mechanism to dissolve both houses of parliament and put them to a so-called double-dissolution election. —Reuters
Everything Else
- Snyder Promises to Drink Flint Water
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has promised to drink Flint tap water for the next 30 days to prove that it's safe. Asked if his wife would also be drinking the water, Snyder said: "Sue is on board with this." —Detroit Free Press - Arabic-Speaking College Student Removed from Flight
UC Berkeley student Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was booted off his Southwest Airlines flight for talking enthusiastically about chicken in Arabic. A passenger reported him for "threatening comments" shortly before takeoff. —VICE - Scientists Can Identity Our Brainprints
Binghamton University researchers have matched subjects to their identifying brain waves, or "brainprints," with 100 percent accuracy. Each person's brain waves are unique enough to identify them, like fingerprints or DNA. —Motherboard - Kanye and Jay-Z Sued Over Album Claim
Jay-Z's company and Kanye West face a class action lawsuit from fans who claim they were duped into signing up to Tidal. The suit claims users were told it was the only way to access The Life of Pablo, but Kanye's latest album began streaming elsewhere. —Rolling Stone