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- In Case You Missed It: A gun-toting Bucky and a senator in an Egyptian headdress? June 18, 2013Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Former Corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch to head Colorado prisons June 18, 2013Raemisch says he felt compelled to seek the job because of the murder of his predecessor.
- Wisconsin among states pushing forward with anti-abortion bills June 18, 2013The GOP's conservative base is finding success with abortion-restricting laws at the state and federal level, reports the New York Times.
- Copper thieves wreck air conditioning at River Food Pantry, Salvation Army June 18, 2013Police say copper thefts are a continuing problem across Madison.
- John Nichols: Congress should check and balance president's actions in Syria June 18, 2013On Afghanistan, Congress is reasserting its role to check and balance the president. It should do the same with regard to Syria.
- Bucky in a Confederate uniform? No way, says UW June 18, 2013A pro-gun group was told to remove the image of a gun-toting Bucky in a Confederate uniform.
- Lisa Subeck: Raising campaign limits comes at expense of democracy June 18, 2013New data reveals only a small percentage of Wisconsinites stand to gain from doubling of campaign contribution limits
- State Debate: Press-Gazette urges readers to speak out against state budget June 18, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
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- Jimmy Hoffa search: FBI digs in Michigan field June 19, 2013FBI agents in suburban Detroit widened their search of an overgrown field today for the remains of former Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared nearly 38 years ago and is thought to have been murdered by mobsters.
- Officials identify silvery substance at Indiana dunes June 19, 2013Preliminary tests indicate the substance included d'gluconic acid, a mild acid used to clean metals, and tricalcium orthophosphate, an additive found in food and fertilizers.
- Illinois smartphone users overpaying by $1.4B a year June 19, 2013New study says the figure breaks down to about $194 a year in overpayment for every smartphone user and $30 a year in overpayment by traditional wireless users.
- Chief Keef's legal woes mount with Florida warrant June 18, 2013As if things aren’t bad enough for rapper Chief Keef, an arrest warrant is waiting for him in Florida.
- Ban on plastic bags makes comeback at City Hall June 18, 2013Aldermen today listened to environmentalists and a teenage girl make the case for banning plastic bags in city stores, but were not expected to vote on the long-discussed move that retailers argue would hurt business.
- Chicago Tribune Live: Barbara Byrd-Bennett June 18, 2013Live video: The Chicago Public Schools CEO discusses what's ahead for city schools.
- CTU's Lewis rips Emanuel's 'elite' school reform advisers June 18, 2013In the wake of recent school closings and teacher layoffs, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis took aim Tuesday at the two Rs of her education reform effort: racism and revenue.
- CTA unveils artwork for Red Line north stations June 18, 2013The CTA today unveiled renderings for art that will be placed at seven Red Line north stations by the end of the year.
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- The F.B.I. Deemed Agents Faultless in 150 Shootings June 19, 2013Critics say the fact that no agent in the past two decades has been disciplined for any instance of deliberately shooting someone raises questions about the bureau’s internal investigations.
- Board to Vote on Condoms in Boston Schools June 19, 2013A new health policy that would make condoms available in the district’s high schools is up for a vote on Wednesday night.
- A Political Stalemate Ends in Washington, With Food Truck Rules June 19, 2013The City Council in Washington agreed on regulations for food trucks after a protracted legislative battle that consumed the city.
- U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan June 19, 2013The Department of Defense has identified 2,221 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
- In Bulger’s Underworld, a ‘Judas Was the Worst’ June 19, 2013In the first few days of testimony in the criminal trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, who is charged with racketeering and murder, witnesses discussed the concepts of honor and loyalty.
- Uncertainty at Fed Over Its Stimulus Plans and Its Leadership June 19, 2013Ben S. Bernanke faces the growing challenge of shaping investor expectations amid increasing signs that his era as Federal Reserve chairman is ending.
- Spoils of the Sea Elude Many in an Alaska Antipoverty Plan June 19, 2013A government-backed fishery program meant to help impoverished Alaskans has made some villages haves and others have-nots.
- Audit Finds Sexual Abuse Was Topic Decades Ago June 19, 2013An auditors’ report found that sexual abuse by friars in the St. Joseph Province of the Capuchin Order was discussed at meetings as far back as 1932.
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- Nude acrobat pleads not guilty to batteryNude acrobat pleads not guilty to battery The naked acrobat filmed last month accosting passengers in a San Francisco BART station pleaded not guilty to charges of false imprisonment and battery Tuesday while his worried friends looked on and said he needed psychiatric attention. Yeiner Perez Garizabalo, 24, who goes by the shortened Yeiner Perez, barely spo […]
- Conservation group helps save Skunk TrainConservation group helps save Skunk Train The world-famous Skunk Train, stopped in its tracks earlier this year by a tunnel collapse, was given a new lease on life Tuesday after San Francisco's Save the Redwoods League stepped up with fix-it money. The nonprofit conservation group purchased a $300,000 option to establish an easement protecting redwoods […]
- San Jose sues MLB over A's blocked moveSan Jose sues MLB over A's blocked move The city of San Jose sued Major League Baseball on Tuesday in an effort to move the Oakland Athletics to the South Bay, a lawsuit that challenges the Giants' claim to the region and MLB's monopoly over the business of professional baseball. The lawsuit claims Major League Baseball and its commissioner, B […]
- Judith Salerno new Susan G. Komen CEOJudith Salerno new Susan G. Komen CEO Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that a physician with a long career in health policy and research will become the breast c […]
- High court rejects Arizona voting lawHigh court rejects Arizona voting law McClatchy News Copyright 2013 McClatchy News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law requiring that people registering to vote in federal elections provide proof of U.S. […]
- Ex-contractor vows more surveillance leaksEx-contractor vows more surveillance leaks Defiant and apparently unbowed by threats of prosecution, former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden vowed Monday to release more secrets about U.S. intelligence surveillance systems that he described as "nakedly, aggressively criminal." Snowden unmasked himself on June 9 as the source for n […]
- Chinese dissident says NYU is evicting himChinese dissident says NYU is evicting him Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 The relationship between New York University and Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng - whose flight from his homeland last year ca […]
- Military plans open combat units to womenMilitary plans open combat units to women Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by t […]
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- NBA Finals: Miami Heat wins in overtime to force Game 7 June 19, 2013San Antonio Spurs blow late lead in final minute of regulation
- Kawakami: Warriors' Mark Jackson not worried about contract June 19, 2013Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson says there hasn't been talk of a contract extension.
- Menlo Park school board puts $23 million bond measure on ballot June 19, 2013The Menlo Park City School District board has decided to put a $23 million bond measure on the November ballot and give the German-American International School an extra year to remain at one of its campuses.
- Mississippi attorney general may subpoena Google on drug sales June 19, 2013Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says he still considers Google's responses to allegations that it's not doing enough to prevent illegal online sales of drugs without prescriptions and says he's sending out subpoenas for company documents to further his investigation.
- Oakland A's beat Texas Rangers 6-2 June 19, 2013Oakland starter Jarrod Parker ran his record to 4-0 in his last five starts, allowing Texas just three hits in seven innings in clearing the path in Rangers Ballpark for a 6-2 A's win Tuesday.
- 'The Voice' results: And the winner is ... June 19, 2013SPOILER ALERT: Do not read the following unless you want to know who won the Season 4 crown on NBC's "The Voice.
- Hayward: Person struck and killed by BART train; second fatality in less than eight hours June 19, 2013HAYWARD -- A man was struck and killed by a Daly City-bound BART train at the Hayward station Tuesday afternoon, the second such incident in less than eight hours, officials.
- Paly principal Winston announces resignation June 19, 2013Citing a recent 'life-threatening medical illness,' Palo Alto High School Principal Phil Winston has resigned his post and requested a classroom assignment.
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- Stabbing at Orleans Parish Prison illustrates 'epidemic of violence,' critics say June 19, 2013As a federal court battle rages between Sheriff Marlin Gusman and Mayor Mitch Landrieu over proposed reforms at Orleans Parish Prison, inmates and deputies say the violence that sparked the initial lawsuit continues unabated. The prison had a particularly bloody...
- Surveillance camera captures masked man prying safe from Warehouse District business June 19, 2013New Orleans police are looking for a man seen on camera stealing a safe out of a Warehouse District business on Monday, then carrying it on his bicycle down the street. The burglary occurred around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the...
- Eastern New Orleans teenager missing for 24 hours; police seeking information June 19, 2013New Orleans police are searching for a missing eastern New Orleans girl last seen Monday night. The NOPD says that Shanna Rodgers, 15, was last seen by her mother about 10 p.m. in her room in the 4600 block of...
- Overturned truck backs up Interstate 10 for 32 miles Tuesday June 19, 2013A tanker truck that overturned on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 Tuesday morning closed one lane and backed up traffic for 32 miles, from Gramercy to Baton Rouge, for nearly 10 hours. Louisiana State Police Sargent Gerald Bernado said...
- Person shot in the Bywater neighborhood Tuesday night June 19, 2013New Orleans police responded Tuesday night to a shooting in the Bywater. A person was shot in the 4300 block of Chartres Street, near the corner of Chartres and Poland Avenue.Authorities have not yet released information about the victim or...
- Orleans Parish School Board pulls back on OneApp, lets schools choose students June 19, 2013The Orleans Parish School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to pull back its participation in the 2013-14 OneApp centralized enrollment system. Students who have been assigned to the district's five traditional schools -- Ben Franklin Elementary, Mahalia Jackson, Mary Bethune, McDonogh...
- Audit criticizes St. Tammany Parish coroner's office operations June 19, 2013The St. Tammany Parish coroner's office made questionable purchases, had no control over the use of its gasoline credit cards and loosely managed employees' sick and vacation time in 2012, according to a yearly audit that noted numerous deficiencies in...
- 3 men shot in Hollygrove Tuesday evening June 19, 2013Three men were shot in Hollygrove on Tuesday evening, according to New Orleans police. Police were dispatched to the 3900 block of Hollygrove Road on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m, where three men were shot in what witnesses described as a...
The Guardian, UK
- US to begin direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan June 18, 2013'Peace and reconciliation' milestone comes after US drops request for formal rejection of al-Qaida as precondition to talksThe US is to open direct talks with Taliban leaders within days, it was revealed on Tuesday, after Washington agreed to drop a series of preconditions that have previously held back negotiations over the future of Afghanistan.I […]
- Putin may allow removal of Assad June 18, 2013British hopeful that peace talks to end civil war can go ahead, but divided Syrian opposition remains a big stumbling block The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is willing to see the removal of the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, but only if it leads to a balanced government and not a dangerous power vacuum of the kind that followed Saddam Hussein's re […]
- Brazil protests catch authorities on back foot June 18, 2013New generation radicalised as protests sparked by fury at bus fare hike mushroom into vast rallies against failing public services and cost of World CupBrazilians woke up with a mix of euphoria, fear and confusion after the country's biggest night of protest in more than 20 years radicalised a new generation and left the established political class wond […]
- Question Time: 457 visa debate and Labor leadership stalemate - politics live blog June 19, 2013MPs gather for the final sitting fortnight of the 43rd parliamentKatharine Murphy
- Alcohol restrictions protect Aboriginal people, high court rules June 19, 2013Curbs on the sale and possession of alcohol in 19 Queensland communities do target indigenous Australians, but do not breach international or Australian racial discrimination lawsAlcohol management plans do not breach racial discrimination laws because they are "special measures" designed to protect vulnerable indigenous communities, Australia […]
- Adelaide's war of religious words reaches a new height June 19, 2013Christians and atheists are ramping up their messages in the battle for hearts and minds in the City of ChurchesThe gentle pace of Adelaide's Rundle Mall resembled the more extreme pockets of Speaker's Corner in London's Hyde Park as evangelical preachers harangued shoppers who didn't love Jesus enough, threatening extra hell-fire for the […]
- Michael Hastings, The Runaway General journalist, dies in car crash June 19, 2013Report by Rolling Stone reporter brought down Stanley McChrystal, who was the top US general in AfghanistanThe award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings – who wrote a Rolling Stone story that brought down a top US general – has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.Hastings won a Polk award for magazine reporting for his Rolling Stone c […]
- Adrian Bayley jailed for life for murder of Jill Meagher June 19, 2013Judge says he gave murderer and rapist 35-year non-parole period because he pleaded guiltyOliver Milman
The BBC
- Refugee numbers 'highest since 1994' June 19, 2013The UN says 7.6 million people became refugees in 2012, the highest number since 1994, with the conflict in Syria a major new factor.
- Attack follows news of Afghan talks June 19, 2013Four US soldiers have been killed at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, hours after the US announced direct talks with the Taliban.
- Obama to speak at Brandenburg Gate June 19, 2013US President Barack Obama arrives in Berlin at the start of a visit during which he will address crowds at the city's famous Brandenburg Gate.
- Brazil clashes after Rousseff praise June 19, 2013Riot police and demonstrators clash in new protests in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, after President Rousseff praises the protests' aims.
- Nigeria militants kill school pupils June 19, 2013Suspected Boko Haram militants in Nigeria kill at least nine school children, in what survivors suggest is a response to growing vigilante groups.
- Chile to extradite Argentine judge June 18, 2013The Chilean Supreme Court approves the extradition of former Argentine judge Otilio Romano, accused of human rights abuses under the military government.
- Doctors plea for Guantanamo care June 19, 2013An open letter published in the Lancet medical journal calls for hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainees to receive independent medical care.
- Italy school bomber gets life term June 18, 2013An Italian court sentences to life in prison a man who carried out a school bomb attack in 2012, which killed a teenage girl and injured nine others.
The Independent, UK
- Defense officials say four US troops killed in Afghanistan June 18, 2013Defense officials say four US troops have been killed at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
- Google challenges US surveillance gagging order June 18, 2013Google has asked the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) court to allow it to publish details of the number of data requests made by a secretive body, invoking the first amendment in a legal challenge that is aimed at easing concern among users following recent revelations regarding the activities of the National Security Agency.
- New York regulators fine Deloitte $10m over StanChart June 18, 2013The consulting and accounting giant Deloitte received a sharp slap on the wrists from officials in New York state yesterday, with one of its arms agreeing to pay a $10m fine and accepting a one-year ban from providing consulting work to financial institutions overseen by state regulators after its work for Standard Chartered on money-laundering issues was fo […]
- Revealed: The 44 Guantanamo Bay inmates too dangerous to release June 18, 2013The United States government has identified for the first time the several dozen inmates at the deeply troubled prison facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba whom it considers too dangerous to release but also too difficult to prosecute or ever put on trial.
- In US, News Corp may truly be held to account June 18, 2013The former US Secretary of State, and potential presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, said that, whether it’s law, finance, medicine, academia or running a small business, “people rely on confidential communications to do their job”.
- News Corp phone hacking claim: US courts more likely than English counterparts to jail executives if found guilty June 18, 2013The former US Secretary of State, and potential presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, said that whether it’s law, finance, medicine, academia or running a small business “people rely on confidential communications to do their job.”
- Brazil kicks off: World Cup excess draws hundreds of thousands to street protests June 18, 2013When the Fifa president Sepp Blatter announced in 2007 that next year’s World Cup would be staged in Brazil, he predicted it would have “a big social and cultural impact”. It has, but not in the way he expected. Instead of uniting Brazil in celebration, football’s biggest prize, which is returning after 54 years to the country that has won it more times than […]
- 100,000 protesters take to Brazil's streets ahead of World Cup and Olympics June 18, 2013Protests in Brazil turned violent as more than 100,000 people took to the streets across the country, angered by allegations of police brutality in beating and firing rubber bullets at demonstrators in a march last week.
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