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1.Pirates reportedly threatened to kill their American hostage if the US attacked them. That's according to a Somali who's been in contact with the pirates. Captain Richard Phillips earlier tried to swim to freedom but was recaptured.

2.Fans and teammates are remembering Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher¹ Nick Adenhart. Adenhart and two others were killed early yesterday when a suspected drunken driver apparently² ran a red light and smashed into their car.

3.Several parts of the country are dealing³ with severe weather. Witnesses say a tornado⁴ touched down in central Tennessee earlier today. Meantime, crews are searching for victims after a deadly twister hit Mena, Arkansas.

4.And in Rome, Italians are flocking to a chocolate store to get their fix of sweet Easter candy. That's because it's one of the few chocolate makers⁵ that still does everything by hand, using traditional chocolate-making methods.