NEWS OF THE DAY
From Across the Nation
1 Allman funeral:
Renowned Southern rocker Gregg Allman was laid to rest Saturday near older brother Duane. Thousands of fans lined the streets of Macon, Ga., to honor the “Ramblin’ Man.” Family and friends gathered on a hillside overlooking his grave. The funeral service was private, with room for about 100 people inside the chapel. Mourners included Allman’s ex-wife Cher. Allman died May 27 at age 69 at his home near Savannah. Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in 1971.
2 Maher apology:
Bill Maher apologized Saturday for using a racial slur to describe himself as a house slave during a live segment for his HBO talk show. Maher’s comment during his discussion with Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., was widely criticized after it aired on the comedian’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” show from Los Angeles Friday night. HBO said the remark was “completely inexcusable and tasteless” and the segment would not be re-aired. “Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry,” Maher said in a statement.
3 Runway mishap:
An American Airlines plane veered off a runway at the San Antonio airport during takeoff Saturday morning and got stuck in the mud, authorities said. No injuries were reported on American Airlines Flight 2214. Flights at San Antonio International Airport were suspended after the plane became stuck at about 9:45 a.m. but resumed about four hours later. American Airlines spokeswoman Alexis Aran Coello said the 38 passengers and six crew members were bused back to the terminal. The Boeing 737 bound for Dallas aborted takeoff for undetermined reasons and veered off the runway at a low speed, Coello said.
4 Deadly shooting:
A murder suspect was killed and three police officers were wounded in a shootout at a Laredo, Texas, convenience store. Officers had been searching Friday for Antonio Geraldo Rodriguez, 55, a suspect in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Reyna Gonzalez Zamora, said Detective Joe Baeza, a police spokesman. Baeza said three officers spotted a vehicle matching the description of one driven by Rodriguez outside a convenience store about 5 p.m. Friday. As the officers approached, Rodriguez opened fire, drawing return fire from the officers. Baeza said Rodriguez died at a hospital. One officer was in critical but stable condition, while the other two were in serious but stable condition.
5 Trump taxes:
President Trump has filed for an extension on his 2016 tax return, a White House official told the Associated Press on Saturday. The official did not say why Trump sought the extension. Tax Day this year was on April 18. The Internal Revenue Service allows individuals and businesses to apply for a six-month extension to get more time to file a return. An extension does not provide more time to pay taxes. As a candidate and as president, Trump has refused to release his tax returns, breaking a decades-long tradition.