Briefing

THE WEEK

A PRINCESS WAS BORN

‘I will seek justice on your behalf. ‘

MARILYN J. MOSBY, the top prosecutor in Baltimore, announcing that six local police officers would be charged in the homicide of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, whose death sparked days of protests

$63,000

Sum of money in moldy bills found in a Pennsylvania state park

‘The likelihood of the laws being enforced is slim.’

ANN RAVEL, chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission, saying the regulator is largely powerless to rein in any abuses that take place during the 2016 presidential election because of partisan gridlock at the agency

‘We’ll need enormous help from the international community … There’s a huge, huge funding gap.’

MINENDRA RIJAL, Nepal Information Minister, describing the support that his nation–devastated by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25 that left more than 7,000 dead–will need as it attempts to rebuild

JetBlue

The airline will now allow Amazon Prime members to stream video on flights at no extra charge

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Southwest

A fare survey found that the carrier is no longer the cheapest in many of its markets

‘EFFICIENCY IS REQUIRED OVER TIME IN CAPITALISM.’

WARREN BUFFETT, billionaire investor, defending the need for layoffs; “I don’t know of any company that has a policy that says, ‘We’re going to have a lot more people than we need,'” he said

9

Number of puppies an Australian man beat to death while high on meth. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail

‘Today I would just like to say: I’m really sorry about Fred.’

J.K. ROWLING, Harry Potter author, apologizing for killing off the character Fred Weasley in the series’ final book. She plans to issue several more character-death mea culpas over time

Sources: CNN; New York Times; Washington Post; Philadelphia Inquirer; Money; Twitter; AP; Reuters