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- Grass Roots: Madison library director finalists to appear Wednesday; the public is sort of welcome May 29, 2012“Technically, it’s a public meeting, but I’m not encouraging the public to attend,” Ald. Larry Palm says of a session with library director candidate finalists. “If there are hundreds of peopl…
- High temps Thursday and Friday could be downright chilly May 29, 2012This doesn't seem to be the way to head into summer. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s will remind Madison more of April than June as a cold air mass sits over the state for a few…
- Deputy dives over median wall to avoid Beltline crash May 29, 2012A Dane County Sheriff's Office deputy had to dive over the concrete median wall on the Beltline Tuesday morning to avoid getting hit by an out-of-control vehicle that crashed into the deputy's…
- Bicyclist mugged on east side bike path May 29, 2012A 26-year-old Madison bicyclist was mugged early Monday morning while he was pedaling on a bike path on the city's east side.
- Wisconsinites living longer, not necessarily better, UW study says May 29, 2012Wisconsin residents are living longer but not necessarily living better, according to a report released Tuesday.
- Man allegedly brandishes knife, arrested May 29, 2012A Madison man was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly brandished a knife during a dispute with another man. Bret Thompson, 53, was tentatively charged with disorderly conduct while armed,…
- Reedsburg man chased by police dog, arrested for alleged drunken driving May 29, 2012A Reedsburg man was arrested Monday night after trying to flee from police on foot, only to be found in a shed by a police dog and taken into custody, police said.
- Police sergeant thwarts east side credit union robbery May 29, 2012A Madison Police Department sergeant answering a robbery alarm Tuesday morning encountered a suspect behind a building after the robbery, ordered him to drop his gun and made the arrest.
The Chicago Tribune
- Rush-hour headaches for northbound riders May 30, 2012All CTA trains on the Red, Brown and Purple lines north of downtown were halted for nearly three hours at the height of the evening rush because of an extra-alarm fire that broke out in a furniture store along the tracks near DePaul University.
- Gay marriage supporters take fight to courts May 30, 2012Gay rights group, ACLU poised to file lawsuits raising state constitutional issuesThe gay and lesbian civil rights movement in Illinois has long worked on a legislative path to marriage equality. But with uncertainty stalling progress in Springfield, advocates are taking the fight to the courtroom in two lawsuits to be filed Wednesday.
- Romney clinches GOP nomination May 30, 2012Mitt Romney's victory in the Texas primary on Tuesday gives him enough delegates to capture the presidential nomination. Now he must focus on recovering from the damage caused by months of fighting with rivals in his own party.
- 2nd big quake hits Italy; at least 15 dead May 29, 2012An earthquake struck northern Italy today, killing at least 15 people, damaging buildings and spreading panic among thousands of residents still living in tents after a tremor shook the region just over a week ago, destroying their homes.
- Top cop reacts to holiday weekend violence May 29, 2012Despite coming off a bloody holiday weekend in Chicago that saw 10 people shot and killed and close to 40 others wounded, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said the department's strategy to curb gang violence throughout the city is working.
- Opera seen a Facebook fit but no "For Sale" sign May 29, 2012OSLO (Reuters) - Facebook is under pressure to make money from the increasing number of users who access the social networking site from mobiles, making Norway's Opera a good fit for it, bankers familiar with the technology industry said.
- Dog lost in Chicago River back home May 29, 2012The 5-year-old Pomeranian that slipped off its owner's 20-foot powerboat on the North Branch of the Chicago River Sunday evening is back home after being found wandering the Ravenswood neighborhood still wearing a life vest.
- Illinois pension reform clears first hurdle May 29, 2012A pension reform plan that aims to save tens of billions of dollars surfaced at the Capitol today, but questions remain about a controversial provision to shift suburban and Downstate teacher retirement costs onto local school districts.
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- Sex Offenders Face Growing Restrictions on Public Places May 30, 2012Communities around the country have gone beyond regulating where sex offenders can live and begun banning them outright from a growing list of public places.
- Romney, Sealing Nomination, Steps Up Attack on Obama May 30, 2012Mitt Romney, who formally secured the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, is unleashing an offensive to further undermine confidence in President Obama.
- The Energy Rush: Even in Kentucky, Coal Industry Is Under Siege May 30, 2012With the coal industry under siege across the country, an announcement that the operator of the Big Sandy power plant near Louisa, Ky., planned to switch to natural gas prompted an uproar.
- New ‘Digital Divide’ Seen in Wasting Time Online May 30, 2012As access to devices has spread, children in poorer families are spending considerably more time using them for purposes other than for education.
- A Massachusetts City Tries to Change Its Reputation May 30, 2012Residents of Lawrence, Mass., are banding together to try to reshape the city’s image, battered by unemployment, high crime rates and investigations of officials.
- Drug Maker Endo Gets Input in House Bill on Generics May 30, 2012A lobbying effort by Endo Pharmaceuticals led to language in a House measure requiring the F.D.A. to develop new ways of measuring the equivalence of “locally acting” generic and brand-name medicines.
- Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Former Iran Hostagess May 30, 2012After the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear their plea for compensation, the former hostages are hoping that Congress will act.
- Eight More States Get Waiver From ‘No Child’ Law May 30, 2012The move brought to 19 the number of states granted waivers this year, and Arne Duncan, the education secretary, said that more states would soon qualify for them.
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- $500 limit for race cars on LeMons circuit May 29, 2012Nobody knows how the BMW 325es got underwater. The used car ran, so Ryan Doherty bought it, and only then did he detect mildew from carpet to ceiling and mold on the engine. Any other buyer would have felt duped, but...
- Mitt Romney's high-end fundraiser riles critics May 29, 2012With Democrats portraying Mitt Romney as an out-of-touch millionaire and "vulture capitalist" from his years at Bain Capital, the GOP presidential candidate may be handing opponents some ammunition when he holds a...
- Nancy Pelosi goes on attack against Romney May 29, 2012Rep. Nancy Pelosi Tuesday hit back at Mitt Romney's recent efforts to revive memories of the Solyndra bankruptcy, saying that President Obama's support of the failed Fremont solar firm showed a willingness to take risks...
- National parks brace for cuts but not closures May 29, 2012Visitors to California's national parks may notice more trash on the trails, longer lines at service booths and fewer rangers this summer as the pinch of the federal government's budget problems grows increasingly...
- S.F. house for rent - to America's Cup visitors May 29, 2012Carey Telander and Cam Fortin got married last year, just as Telander quit her job and poured her savings into a startup. So the couple postponed their honeymoon until next summer's America's Cup regatta, hoping to rent...
- Tim Cook talks about secrecy and Apple products May 29, 2012Los Angeles County - Under Steve Jobs, Apple was notoriously famous for being secretive about new products, but Tuesday night, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said the company would "double down" on that secrecy. In...
- Wife's text urged Mirkarimi to stop investigation May 29, 2012Suspended San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's wife pleaded with him to use his "power" to try to stop a domestic violence police investigation of him in the early hours of the case, to which he replied in part: "I...
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The San Jose Mercury News
- San Jose Earthquakes advance in U.S. Open Cup May 30, 2012Sam Garza scores two second-half goals in 2-1 win over Fort Lauderdale
- Assemblyman Paul Fong and challenger Chad Walsh both aiming for independent voters May 30, 2012Both Assemblyman Paul Fong and challenger Chad Walsh must court voters with no party preference to win in the newly configured 28th Assembly district.
- Minnesota Twins beat Oakland A's on Josh Willingham's walk-off three-run homer May 30, 2012Willingham delivers 3-run, walk-off blast
- Hill proposes bill to govern PG&E fines May 30, 2012Assemblyman Jerry Hill on Tuesday introduced legislation requiring that any state fines imposed on PG&E due to the deadly 2010 explosion in San Bruno go toward the utility's work to improve its natural gas transmission pipelines.
- Teen arsonist gets eight years for burning down San Jose school May 30, 2012Second defendant remains under mental health evaluation
- San Jose: Four young falcons begin soaring above City Hall May 30, 2012Foursome expected to stay near parents for the next month
- 49ers RB Brandon Jacobs getting in shape for San Francisco debut May 30, 2012Two-time Super Bowl champ aims to weigh in under 260 pounds; Tarell Brown vows to lead NFL in interceptions
- Police identify boy killed in 'gang motivated' San Jose shooting May 30, 2012Ruben Zamora of San Jose was one of two shot late Saturday night on Virginia Avenue
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Unity of Greater New Orleans opens 60-unit building for homeless May 30, 2012Supportive-housing buildings are considered a better solution for frail homeless people
- Louisiana Senate panel modifies proposal on use of Gulf oil spill fines May 30, 2012Measure is intended to convince federal lawmakers that the money will go toward restoration and protection efforts
- Terrebonne Parish oyster bed reopening three weeks after virus closure May 30, 2012Contamination probably resulted from sewage dumped from a boat
- Louisiana House approves bills on abortion, museums, cabdriver killings May 30, 2012Baton Rouge -- Bills requiring that abortions be performed only by physicians, allowing the secretary of state's office to shutter museums because of a lack of funds and making the killing of a cabdriver first-degree murder passed the Louisiana House...
- Tropical Depression Beryl could regain tropical storm status May 30, 2012Tropical Depression Beryl is approaching the southern coast of South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.View full sizeWeather Underground, via The Associated PressThis NOAA satellite image was captured Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. Tropical Depression Beryl is centered...
- Louisiana House panel passes bill to allow New Orleans to raise 911 rates May 30, 2012Also, a Senate panel approves a bill that would automatically divide revenue from Harrah's Casino between New Orleans and the state
- Western nations expel Syrian envoys over massacre May 30, 2012Houla massacre further isolates Syrian President Bashar Assad and embarrasses his few remaining allies
- Louisiana Senate committee rejects proposal for substantial cuts in state contracts, jobs May 30, 2012State Treasurer John Kennedy called for the state to eliminate 5,000 positions each year for the next three years through attrition
The Guardian, UK
- Syrian ambassadors expelled from countries including UK, France and US May 29, 2012
- Italy hit by 5.8-magnitude earthquake May 29, 2012
- Robert Mugabe appointed as UN international envoy for tourism May 29, 2012
- Aid still matters once growth begins | Jonathan Glennie May 30, 2012
- EU greenhouse gas emissions rise despite climate change policies May 30, 2012
- Charles Taylor to be sentenced for war crimes May 30, 2012
- Aung San Suu Kyi leaves Burma for first time in 24 years May 30, 2012
- Human foot sent to Canada's Conservative party headquarters May 30, 2012
The BBC
- Mitt Romney clinches nomination May 30, 2012Mitt Romney secures his party's nomination for president with a primary win in Texas, making him the first Mormon White House nominee.
- Syria at 'tipping point' - Annan May 29, 2012UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan says Syria is at "tipping point", as several Western states announce they are expelling Syrian diplomats.
- UN confirms Sudan Abyei pullout May 30, 2012Sudan pulls its troops out of the disputed border area of Abyei, according to the UN, as peace talks with South Sudan begin.
- Searchers sift rubble in Italy May 29, 2012Rescuers in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region search rubble for more survivors after a new earthquake kills at least 16 people.
- Ukraine 'should host Euro 2012' May 30, 2012The daughter of jailed ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko says Ukraine should host Euro 2012 football as planned, despite allegations of political repression.
- Burmese migrants cheer Suu Kyi May 30, 2012Aung San Suu Kyi vows to help Burmese migrant workers, as she addressed cheering crowds in Thailand on her first trip outside Burma since 1988.
- Extradition ruling due on Assange May 30, 2012The Supreme Court is due to release its judgement on Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to Sweden for questioning over alleged sex offences.
- Liberia's Taylor to be sentenced May 30, 2012Convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor is to be sentenced for war crimes by a UN court, with the prosecution pressing for an 80-year prison term.
The Independent, UK
- US deal to arm Italy's drones opens new front in arms trade May 29, 2012Washington has agreed in principle to install weapons on Italy’s fleet of unmanned aircraft in spite of concerns about a new arms race among nations to acquire and deploy robot drones capable of deadly force.
- Dylan's a hit at the White House May 29, 2012Bob Dylan, who once wrote that "even the president of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked", has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama.
- Romney finally set to hit the magic number May 29, 2012Mitt Romney was poised to clinch the Republican presidential nomination after yesterday's Texas primary, a largely uncontested poll that will formalise the former Massachusetts Governor's status as President Barack Obama's challenger in the election in November.
- Image released of naked cannibal killed by Miami police as he ate homeless man's face May 29, 2012The first image has been released of Rudy Eugene, the homeless man shot and killed by Miami police as he ate another man’s face.
- Images released of naked cannibal killed by Miami police as he ate homeless man's face May 29, 2012The first images have been released of Rudy Eugene, the homeless man shot and killed by Miami police as he ate another man’s face.
- Low levels of Fukushima nuclear radiation found in bluefin tuna off the California coast May 29, 2012Low levels of nuclear radiation from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima power plant have turned up in bluefin tuna off the California coast, suggesting that these fish carried radioactive compounds across the Pacific Ocean faster than wind or water can.
- Frisco looks back at the Golden era as its bridge turns 75 May 28, 2012Still golden, after all these years, San Francisco's most celebrated landmark turned 75 at the weekend with a display of pomp, pageantry, and fireworks so extravagant that they could be seen from space.
- No buyers for New York's empty jailhouses at rock bottom price May 28, 2012Property values aren't always a matter of location, location, location. Try as it might, and despite rock-bottom prices, the State of New York is unable to find entrepreneurial investors willing to snap up its disused prisons.
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