1. President Obama says the US economy is poised for progress. The president travelled to Texas, urging Americans to back his proposals on jobs, education and the minimal wage.

 

　　2. An Ohio prosecutor says he will weigh whether to seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, the man charged with kidnapping and raping 3 women and holding them hostage for a decade. Bond for Castro was set at 8 million dollars.

 

　　3. Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried after a week long search for a community willing to accept his body. He was buried at an undisclosed location near Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

　　4. Prince Harry has opened his 7-day tour to the US. Thursday, he travelled to Capitol Hill to see an exhibit on removing landmines from war zones.