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Posted April 27, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

In this Monday, April 25, 2016 photo, a Pakistani policeman stands guard outside the 300-year-old gurdwara or place of worship for Pakistan's Sikh minority, in Peshawar. While Sikhs celebrated the opening of their gurdwara, its neighbors all of whom are Muslim told The Associated Press that they either didn't want them there or were worried that an attack by militants was certain to happen. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad) The Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. FRONT-RUNNERS PRESS CLOSER TO SHOWDOWN

Donald Trump emerges from the Northeast in a strong position to claim the GOP nomination if he keeps winning, while Hillary Clinton's four victories put her 90 percent of the way to getting the Democratic nod.

2. TRUMP'S SPEECH A TEST OF FOREIGN POLICY, STYLE

His first major policy speech will test whether the Republican presidential front-runner known for his raucous rallies and eyebrow-raising statements can present a more presidential persona.

3. PARIS ATTACKS SUSPECT SENT TO FRANCE

Salah Abdeslam, arrested in Belgium last month after four months on the run, is wanted by the French for his suspected role in the Nov. 13 attacks in the French capital that killed 130 victims.

4. FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER TO LEARN FATE

Dennis Hastert steps before a federal judge to hear his sentence in a hush-money case centered on accusations that he sexually abused at least four students decades ago when he coached wrestling at an Illinois high school.

5. FED EXPECTED TO KEEP RATES UNCHANGED

What's unclear is whether the central bank will hint about the likelihood of a rate hike at its next policy meeting in June.

6. WHAT CRITICS ARE FEARING IN IRAN

Tehran deploys thousands of officers for a new plainclothes morality division, raising concerns that their focus will be enforcing Islamic dress code for women.

7. PAKISTANI SIKHS OPEN TEMPLE AFTER 73 YEARS

The 300-year-old gurdwara reopens in conservative northwest Pakistan despite resistance from Muslim neighbors and the constant threat of militant attacks.

8. COLLEGE FREE SPEECH UNDER SCRUTINY

Hecklers who shout down speakers on North Carolina's college campuses could be punished under a proposal that would make the state the latest battleground over First Amendment rights at the country's public universities.

9. PURPLE EXPECTED TO 'REIGN' AGAIN

Prince's old band, the Revolution, is reuniting for some live shows following his death.

10. PERENNIAL CHAMP BACK ON HIS FEET

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma tells the AP he's feeling a lot better after spending a few days in the hospital with the flu and a bronchial infection.

An Iranian woman adjusts her head scarf while crossing a street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Tehran police chief Gen. Hossein Sajedinia recently announced his department had deployed 7,000 male and female officers for a new plainclothes division _ the largest such undercover assignment in memory. Critics fear the unitâs main focus will be enforcing the government-mandated Islamic dress code, which requires women be modestly covered from head to toe. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) The Associated Press

Hooded Police officers walk before entering the judicial Police headquarters, part of the Palace of Justice complex, in Paris, France, Wednesday, April 27, 2016. The French prosecutor's office said that key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was transferred to France Wednesday morning and was to go before investigating judges for eventual charges. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) The Associated Press

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