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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Steve Nass vs. Madison College May 22, 2013It appears public higher education entities in Madison just can't win with at least one Republican legislator.
- Fervent Vernon Hershberger supporters come from all walks of life May 22, 2013Many believe the farmer isn't getting a fair trial because of rules set down by the judge barring mention of raw milk.
- In Case You Missed It: Working women and Mallards fans have it good May 22, 2013Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Jim Goodman: March against Monsanto on Saturday May 22, 2013Reject corporate ownership of the food system by joining the march against Monsanto.
- Fire chief says city and tech college still working on training agreement May 22, 2013Fire Chief Steven Davis says the city still intends to share training facilities with Madison College.
- Bill Lueders: Dollars grease skids for school choice May 22, 2013Pro-voucher group American Federation for Children told its funders it spent $2.4 million in Wisconsin last year to elect school choice candidates. In filings to the state, it reported spendin…
- UW bids out sports concessions contract; longstanding deal with W Club could end May 22, 2013The National W Club has managed concessions for Badgers events since 1962 but it voted to end its contract early so the UW athletic department could get "new, fresh ideas."
- Madison Mallards serve up the winning pitch May 22, 2013Using unpaid college players, the baseball team turns the Warner Park "Duck Pond" into a popular destination every summer.
The Chicago Tribune
- 70 mph highway speed limit bill sent to Quinn May 23, 2013The Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph.
- CPS approves largest school closure in city's history May 23, 2013After hearing from aldermen, angry parents and community members in a meeting interrupted several times by protesters, the Chicago Board of Education today approved a plan to close 49 elementary schools and one high school program.
- Birth control case a fight over First Amendment May 23, 2013Lawyers for two Roman Catholic-owned companies in Illinois and Indiana and the federal government sparred over whether employers should be forced to provide birth control in workers' benefits.
- Glen Ellyn man dies in FBI training accident May 23, 2013A 1989 Glenbard South High School graduate was killed during a counterterrorism exercise involving a helicopter Friday off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va.
- CPS board: Close 49 elementary schools, 1 high school program May 22, 2013CPS closings blog: After hearing from aldermen, angry parents and community members in a meeting interrupted several time by protesters, the Chicago Board of Education today approved a plan to close 49 elementary schools and one high school program.
- Trump Tower case: 'He scammed her, he humiliated her' May 22, 2013An attorney for the plaintiff who said "someone had to stand up to" Donald Trump, put a number to the damages she is seeking from a jury: $6M.
- Oklahoma governor vows to rebuild, 'regain our strength' May 22, 2013Even as rescue efforts yielded to recovery today following the massive tornado that hit Moore, Okla., officials were already looking to town's future. "We will rebuild," Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said.
- Urlacher retires: 'Didn't want to play for anybody else' May 22, 2013Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker, announced his retirement from the NFL today, three days shy of his 35th birthday.
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- Legal Experts Debate U.S. Retailers’ Risks of Signing Bangladesh Accord May 23, 2013The plan to assure safety factories in Bangladesh, forged after a deadly fire, could put American retailers who use the factories at risk for litigation, some specialists say.
- Focus in Oklahoma Moves From Rescue to Recovery May 23, 2013Some residents who lost their homes were debating whether it was time to move on.
- Man Being Queried on Tsarnaev Ties Is Killed by Officer May 23, 2013A friend of the deceased suspect in the Boston bombings was shot dead in Florida in an altercation while being interviewed by F.B.I. and other investigators, officials said.
- Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple May 23, 2013While Wednesday’s I.R.S. hearing felt like an unforgiving, angry inquisition, senators seemed halfhearted in their desire to beat up on Apple, which has been accused of dodging taxes.
- Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor’s Race May 23, 2013Amid low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti beat the city controller, Wendy Greuel, and will take over a city facing myriad problems.
- Oregon: Fluoride Measure in Portland Is Defeated May 23, 2013Voters in Portland, Ore., defeated a measure on Tuesday to add fluoride to the water supply by a 60-to-40 percent margin.
- National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Lieutenant Governor to Resign May 23, 2013Timothy P. Murray said on Wednesday that he would resign on June 2, a move that surprised the political establishment there.
- New Details Emerge in Aurora Theater Shootings May 22, 2013James E. Holmes, charged with murder in the mass shootings in a Colorado movie theater, had received six packages from an online ammunition dealer before the attacks, unsealed documents revealed.
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- Court rejects Arizona abortion lawCourt rejects Arizona abortion law A federal appeals court that included an ardent opponent of abortion struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy Tuesday, citing 40 years of Supreme Court precedents that allow a woman to terminate her pregnancy if the fetus is not yet viable. Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproducti […]
- Supplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rodsSupplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods San Francisco Chronicle Copyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:11 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Caltrans decided to install high-risk steel rods on the Bay Bridge's new eastern span after a supplier pointe […]
- Ray Manzarek, Doors keyboardist, diesRay Manzarek, Doors keyboardist, dies Ray Manzarek, the founding member and keyboard player for the Doors whose haunting and sweetly melodic organ riffs loomed large in the psychedelic rock era, died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany. Formed in 1965, when Mr. Manzarek had a chance encounter with aspiring poet and film student Jim Morrison at V […]
- Expert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rodsExpert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rods Caltrans needs to examine hundreds of at-risk rods on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge and replace any that are hard enough to be vulnerable to cracking, says an internationally known expert who serves as an adviser to the state agency. John Fisher, 82, an emeritus professor of civil engineering at Lehigh Univers […]
- Senators to query Apple on tax sheltersSenators to query Apple on tax shelters Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to explain why the Cupertino computer giant is avoiding paying billions of dollars in taxes by diverting nearly two-thirds of its pretax revenue through Irish subsidiaries. McCain called the argument by multinat […]
- Deadly twister hits Oklahoma, Kansas, IowaDeadly twister hits Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:58 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013 A tornado that severely damaged a mobile home park southeast of Oklahoma City killed a 79-year-old man whose body was found in an op […]
- Israeli-Syrian threats bolster tensionsIsraeli-Syrian threats bolster tensions Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:34 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013 Fears of an escalation of violence between Israel and Syria grew Sunday with renewed Israeli threats to destroy Syrian weapons cache […]
- News of the day From Across the Globe, May 20News of the day From Across the Globe, May 20 Around 11,000 police officers and soldiers blocked an annual conference Sunday at Tunisia's main religious center by a radical Islamist movement that has been implicated in attacks across the country. The leader of the group, Seifallah Ben Hassine, is wanted for his involvement in a mob attack on the U.S. Em […]
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- Bay Area real estate market is hot even in hardest-hit areas May 23, 2013It's not just the high-end home market that has gone crazy. Home sales are brisk and prices are rising in the parts of the Bay Area that were hit hardest during the housing price collapse six years ago.
- UC sex assault cases mishandled, federal complaint alleges May 23, 2013UC Berkeley was named in federal complaints filed Wednesday accusing it and three other schools of mishandling sexual assault reports.
- California bill would prevent genetic-testing firms from using surreptitious DNA May 23, 2013Senate Bill 222, which faces a key hearing Thursday, would require a donor's consent to collect, analyze or share genetic information.
- SFO worker charged with stealing from travelers' luggage May 23, 2013A San Francisco International Airport baggage handler suspected of pilfering items from dozens of travelers' bags was caught in a police sting and now faces felony theft charges, a prosecutor said.
- Oakland: Police identify city's 40th homicide victim of 2013 May 23, 2013OAKLAND -- A man who was shot and killed while working on a car Tuesday morning in East Oakland has been identified, but the shooter remains at large, police say.
- San Francisco: Italian consulate clerk, wife sentenced in housekeeper abuse case May 23, 2013SAN FRANCISCO -- An Italian consulate clerk and his Brazilian wife were sentenced in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday after pleading guilty last month to the misdemeanor charge of using an unauthorized document for a Brazilian woman to work as the couple's servant.
- San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree has surgery for torn Achilles May 23, 2013The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Colin Kaepernick are looking for a new go-to receiver to replace Michael Crabtree, who probably will be out until at least late October after surgery for a torn right Achilles.
- Richmond: Pony found wandering Iron Triangle May 23, 2013Officers found the small horse snacking on shrubbery near Seventh Street and Nevin Avenue around 3 a.m., said Det. Nicole Abetkov of the Richmond Police Department.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- As New Orleans City Council committee meets on violence-reduction plan, more questions than answers May 23, 2013After expressing frustration for months about their inability to get a clear understanding of just what NOLA for Life -- Mayor Mitch Landrieu's multifaceted strategic plan to reduce violence in New Orleans -- consists of, what it is accomplishing and...
- New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board overhaul reverts to giving mayor's office control May 23, 2013A revamp of the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board continues to morph as it moves through the Louisiana Legislature. But with the latest revisions, the bill now proposes a board makeup similar to that initially envisioned by Mayor...
- Louisiana Senate panel approves bill to raise LSU student fees May 23, 2013Louisiana State University students would see their fees increase between $48 and $2,500 under a bill approved by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The bill passed without opposition and now heads to the Senate floor for final consideration. House...
- Louisiana Senate passes amended Equal Pay for Women Act May 23, 2013Female state workers should be paid as much as their male colleagues, Louisiana lawmakers declared Wednesday. The state Senate passed a much narrower version of the Equal Pay for Women Act that failed in that same chamber last week. Senate...
- Orleans Parish judge after carjacking: 'It's just part of the scene' May 23, 2013Orleans Parish Criminal District Judge Frank Marullo said he is unharmed and unfazed after being carjacked outside his Carrollton area home late Tuesday. The judge called it "just part of the scene.""This is a very typical situation," Marullo said after...
- New Orleans Convention Center riverfront proposal passes Louisiana House May 23, 2013A bill allowing the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to embark on a significant expansion project on the New Orleans riverfront passed the Louisiana House on Wednesday, a day after it was stalled by a lack of support. The difference:...
- 3 criminal justice bills head to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk May 23, 2013Three criminal justice bills are just one legislative step away from becoming law, after being passed by the Louisiana Senate on Wednesday. The bills now head to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk for his signature or veto. House Bill 59, sponsored...
- Recovery School District's New Orleans schools are top gainers in test results May 23, 2013The Recovery School District's standardized test scores in New Orleans grew faster than any other public school system in Louisiana this spring, according to data released Wednesday. The percentage of third- through eighth-graders who scored at or above their grade...
The Guardian, UK
- Khomeini daughter attacks Rafsanjani ban May 22, 2013Zahra Mostafavi, whose father founded Iran's Islamic republic, calls on supreme leader to reverse guardian council's decisionThe daughter of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran's Islamic republic, has protested against the disqualification of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani from next month's presidential election.Zahra Mostafavi has […]
- Everest climbers queue for two hours May 22, 2013Concerns rise about overcrowding and novices causing queues on highest peak as 60th anniversary of Everest conquest nearsClimbers returning from Everest have described scenes of chaos on the roof of the world as 100 people tried to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain within a few hours of each other.Christian Elde, 37, and Trond Eilertsen, […]
- FBI kills man linked to Boston bombing May 22, 2013Ibragim Todashev allegedly 'flipped out' during questioning by agents in Orlando and attacked an officer inside his apartmentA man shot dead by an FBI agent in Florida late on Tuesday was an acquaintance of the Boston marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, a friend has said.Ibragim Todashev, 27, had been questioned during the day by federal ag […]
- Angela Merkel is Forbes' top woman again May 22, 2013German chancellor tops list of most powerful women for third year running, while Queen drops 14 places to 40thThe Queen and JK Rowling are once again the only two British women to feature in the Forbes Most Powerful Women list, which has been led by Angela Merkel for the third year running.The German chancellor is ranked ahead of Brazil's president Dilm […]
- Austerity: IMF 1, Osborne 0 | Editorial May 22, 2013Somehow, in the looking-glass world of Mr Osborne's Treasury, the IMF's litany of criticisms counts as relatively good newsThe IMF on Wednesday told George Osborne that the UK remains a "long way from … recovery"; that "persistent slow growth could permanently damage medium-term growth prospects"; that, six years on from the col […]
- Anti-Muslim reprisals after Woolwich attack May 22, 2013English Defence League in street battles with police in Woolwich and mosques attacked in apparent acts of revengeScores of supporters of the English Defence League threw bottles at police and chanted anti-Muslim slogans in Woolwich hours after the murder of one man and the shooting of his two suspected assailants.About 100 men, including some wearing balacla […]
- When Winston Churchill met Joseph Stalin: suckling pigs and savage brews May 22, 2013Newly declassified letter from Foreign Office official describes wartime meeting between two national leaders in MoscowA colourful description of how Winston Churchill spent a night drinking with Joseph Stalin in Moscow during a wartime meeting is contained in a letter from Sir Alexander Cadogan, a top official at the Foreign Office, contained in a highly cl […]
- Wartime MI6 had secret plans for 'liquidation or kidnapping' of targets May 22, 2013National Archives reveal plan to sow dissension among Soviet communists then kill Rommel and top Gestapos before D-DayMI6 drew up plans for clandestine operations, including the "liquidation of selected individuals" and "kidnapping of high ranking Communist personalities" as the second world war led to the cold war, secret intelligence fi […]
The BBC
- Boston bomb investigators kill man May 22, 2013A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent under questioning by Boston bombing investigators, FBI officials say.
- US mayor to push tornado shelter law May 22, 2013The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma vows to push for a new law on shelters, after Monday's deadly twister.
- Nigeria author Achebe to be buried May 23, 2013Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, is due to be buried in his home town in Anambra state.
- Amnesty condemns abuse 'inaction' May 22, 2013Amnesty International accuses governments of using state sovereignty as an "excuse" for failing to intervene in emergencies such as in Syria.
- Germany tops BBC country image poll May 22, 2013A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world.
- EU in drive against tax evasion May 22, 2013EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy.
- US reveals four citizen drone deaths May 23, 2013US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2011.
- Ai Weiwei song rages against state May 22, 2013Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power.
The Independent, UK
- Oklahoma twister that hit Moore ‘more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb’ May 22, 2013The vast tornado that struck an Oklahoma suburb on Monday afternoon dwarfed even the Hiroshima atomic bomb in its destructive power, according to scientists.
- FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning in Florida May 22, 2013An FBI agent has shot and killed a Chechen man with alleged ties to deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in what was described as a “violent confrontation” in the early hours of Wednesday in Orlando, Florida.
- Oklahoma tornado: The lucky lost their homes. The unlucky lost their lives May 22, 2013When the sirens started their ominous song shortly after lunch, Pete Prieto barely looked up. “Here comes another hailstorm, whoop-de-doo,” he remembers saying to himself. And when his wife, Diane, declared she was worried enough to drive to the school to pick their two kids up early, he sighed. “They are going to be fine,” he told her.
- 'I learned some tough lessons': Disgraced Anthony Weiner joins race for New York mayor May 22, 2013Two years after Anthony Weiner’s political career was undone by revelations that he had been sending lewd pictures of himself to women on Twitter, the former Congressman has announced a bid to return to public life by running in the race to succeed Michael Bloomberg as the Mayor of New York.
- Oklahoma tornado: Search nears the end for Moore storm survivors as Mayor vows to ensure shelters are built in new houses May 22, 2013The search by emergency workers for survivors in the wreckage left by the huge tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb is coming to an end, according to officials.
- FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning May 22, 2013An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man with suspected links to the Boston Marathon bombings early on Wednesday, NBC News reported.
- In pictures: Nasa images of Oklahoma tornado reveal scale of storm May 22, 2013Nasa has released images taken by satellites showing the devastating tornado as it struck the town of Moore in Oklahoma.
- 'I learned some tough lessons': Anthony Weiner launches comeback with bid to become New York Mayor May 22, 2013Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement that he is running for mayor of New York City. He had said last month he was considering entering the race.
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