Jet searchers race against time, Lupita's new gig and more top stories

The Brief Friday, April 4th   Send To A Friend Subscribe Today     A Race Against Time Authorities are desperately searching for signals from MH 370's data recorder before the battery runs out of power, estimated to happen on Monday, but without any confirmed debris fields for clues, or established flight path, the job is virtually impossible       It's 'Reality-Check Time' Secretary of State John Kerry warns the U.S. role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks is "not open-ended" after moves from both sides jolted the negotiations       They Knew 10 Years Ago Snohomish County once considered buying out the Washington state neighborhood that was devastated by a deadly mudslide last month       Tornadoes and Hail Batter Midwest Springtime sees the seasonal return of severe weather to the Midwest, with tornadoes, heavy rain and baseball-size hailstones hitting the heartland as other parts of the country prepare to warm up after months of snow       Lupita Nyong'o Becomes New Face of Lancôme The 31-year-old Academy Award winner for 12 Years A Slave lands her first big endorsement as the face of the French luxury brand, saying she's proud to push the idea that "beauty shouldn't be dictated," but rather be "an expression of a woman's freedom to be herself"       Feds Probe Florida State's Handling of Rape Claims       The Economy Grew Just Slightly in March       North Korea's Newest Weapon: Sexist Attacks       David Letterman Ends Late Night's Greatest Run       Veteran Journalist Killed in Afghanistan Ahead of Vote       The Party Drug Molly Can Make You a Racist       White House to Samsung: Stop Using Obama!       To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. Email Opt-Outs Click here for more information on how to opt-out of marketing communications from us and our partners, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://timeinc.net/subs/privacy/td/emailprivacy.html Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://timeinc.net/subs/privacy/td/policy.html For Further Communication, Please Contact: TIME Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408   Connect with Time