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- State Street building proposal launches week's most-read story May 19, 2013A state jobs numbers report and photo galleries also rate among the top 10 items of the week.
- Morning briefing: Powerball, Scott Walker's Iowa trip, approval ratings May 19, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- Q&A: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty takes on 'cause lawyering' from the right May 19, 2013Attorney Rick Esenberg formed a group of advocacy lawyers dedicated to conservative and libertarian causes.
- Why is Scott Walker pushing 'rent-to-own' deregulation? His office won't say May 19, 2013Many Republicans are silent on why there's a non-fiscal proposal in the governor's budget to release 'rent-to-own' stores from a requirement to disclose their typically high interest rates to …
- Plain Talk: No greed? Paul Ryan should open his eyes May 19, 2013It's ridiculous for Paul Ryan to contend our free enterprise system stifles greed. Indeed, it's the opposite.
- Matt Pommer: Religious leaders call on Scott Walker to take Medicaid money May 19, 2013The Rev. Scott Anderson, director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, and three other religious leaders have called on Gov. Scott Walker to accept millions of federal Medicaid dollars to pro…
- Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid May 19, 2013If higher education wishes to maintain its privileged position in American society, it needs to contain its spending. A good place to start is at the top.
- Gary R. Balgord and William D. Balgord: Recession origins go back decades May 19, 2013The recession wasn't prolonged by tax cuts for the rich, but by Obama policies that created uncertainty.
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- CTA officials, riders prepare for Red Line work May 19, 2013A sparse crowd of Sunday riders, many heading to work or church, offered a test run for the CTA before tens of thousands more passengers plot out a new commute to the office on Monday, the first weekday that the Dan Ryan branch will be closed.
- Route to new school a 'danger zone,' protester says May 19, 2013Closure of Overton Elementary will force displaced students to walk dangerous new routes to school, said Jitu Brown, a parent and organizer who helped lead about 150 protesters on a South Side march today.
- Newtown parents, Quinn call for ban on high-capacity magazines May 19, 2013Parents of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims joined Illinois Democrats today in calling for a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.
- CTA passengers scramble as Red Line repairs begin May 19, 2013As the operator reminded riders about the new route through the South Side, CTA passengers compared notes -- and aired frustrations.
- Metra: Rock Island District delays due to Amtrak derailment May 19, 2013Metra trains on the Rock Island District line were delayed this morning due to an Amtrak train derailing and blocking the Metra tracks at 16th Street, according to Metra.
- Winning ticket for $590.5M Powerball lottery sold in Florida May 19, 2013A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said.
- Anthrax drug brings $334M to Pentagon advisor's biotech firm May 19, 2013Pentagon advisor touted anti-anthrax drug -- and was on drugmaker's boardBiowarfare consultant Richard J. Danzig urged the government to stockpile a type of anthrax remedy. But he had a stake in one such drug's success.
- Oxbow dashes Triple Crown hopes May 19, 2013Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, cruised to victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
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- Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record May 19, 2013A 21-year-old student who was killed in a home invasion on Friday was mistakenly shot in the head by an officer firing at an armed suspect holding her hostage, the police said.
- Kenneth N. Waltz, Who Helped Shape International Relations as a Discipline, Dies at 88 May 19, 2013Mr. Waltz, who was a senior research scholar at Columbia, was a pre-eminent thinker who was known for his contrarian, debate-provoking ideas.
- Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois May 19, 2013The Illinois Senate has voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state after California to do so.
- FiveThirtyEight: Audit Allegations Show a Flawed Statistical Thinking May 19, 2013Some conservatives allege that the I.R.S. also targeted individual taxpayers, but a handful of anecdotal data points are not worth much in a country of 300 million.
- Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims May 19, 2013The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.
- Dozens Injured as Car Plows Into Parade in Virginia May 19, 2013A driver described as an elderly man struck hikers marching in a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia mountain town, with more than a dozen suffering serious injuries.
- Car Drives Into Virginia Parade May 19, 2013About 50 to 60 people were injured when a driver drove into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small mountain town.
- The Health Toll of Immigration May 18, 2013A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in the United States, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
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- News Of the Day From Across the Globe, May 19News Of the Day From Across the Globe, May 19 South Korean and U.S. officials have worried that North Korea would cap weeks of bluster after the nuclear blast with the test of a longer-range missile that might show worrisome improvements in Pyongyang's arsenal. The shootings and bombings follow three days of attacks that killed 130 people in both Shiite […]
- Dolphins discover rare torpedo for NavyDolphins discover rare torpedo for Navy Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 The Howell torpedo was discovered by bottlenose dolphins being trained by the Navy to find undersea objects, including mines, that n […]
- Yahoo reportedly buying TumblrYahoo reportedly buying Tumblr Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:13 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffi […]
- Connecticut train route closed in probeConnecticut train route closed in probe New York Times Copyright 2013 New York Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Metro-North and Amtrak train service through New Haven, Conn., will remain suspended, perhaps for several days, authorities said Saturday, […]
- Car hits Virginia parade - dozens hurtCar hits Virginia parade - dozens hurt Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Up to 60 people were injured Saturday when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers march […]
- News of the Day From Across The Nation, May 19News of the Day From Across The Nation, May 19 Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched an apartment in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday as part of an investigation into the recent discovery of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. The Tea Party favorite is an abortion foe who was the first state attorney general to challenge President Obama's […]
- IRS probe ignored big, influential groupsIRS probe ignored big, influential groups Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller Tea Party organizations that applied for tax-exemp […]
- Powerball fans lured by elusive $600 millionPowerball fans lured by elusive $600 million Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:18 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 With 4 out of every 5 possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play for Saturday's drawing, someone is likely to have […]
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- Yahoo board reportedly OK's $1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr May 20, 2013With unanimous vote, Yahoo's acquisition of the popular blogging site would be Marissa Mayer's biggest move yet as CEO.
- Toll road in Northern California? Highway 156 stretch a candidate May 20, 2013In a report released Thursday, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County says converting the outdated two-lane Highway 156 into a nearby four-lane toll road between Highways 1 and 101 could be mostly paid for by modest tolls, ranging from $1.60 to $2.50 a trip.
- Sharks notebook: San Jose Sharks expecting a points breakout May 19, 2013The Sharks feel that they're close to putting up better playoff numbers vs. the Los Angeles Kings
- Federal judge dismisses lawsuit from deputy district attorney Michael Gressett May 19, 2013The Martinez resident failed to back up claims attorneys and police officers were in on what he believed was a conspiracy that led to malicious prosecution and defamation, according to a federal judge.
- Tour of California: Tejay van Garderen wins championship May 19, 2013Slovakia's Peter Sagan makes late push in Santa Rosa to win final stage, but Montana's Tejay van Garderen takes title
- San Francisco Giants lose to Colorado Rockies, finish road trip at 1-5 May 19, 2013Barry Zito has another poor road start as the San Francisco Giants lose to the Colorado Rockies 5-0.
- Oakland A's complete sweep of Kansas City Royals May 19, 2013Struggling Yoenis Cespedes opened the bottom of the eighth inning with his eighth home run Sunday, breaking a tie as the Oakland A's claimed a 4-3 victory over Kansas City, completing a three-game weekend Coliseum sweep of the Royals.
- Sharks' Logan Couture matter of fact about overtime goal in Game 3 vs. Kings May 19, 2013San Jose forward injured his left leg in second period Saturday, but says he feels good
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- Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city with a murder problem May 19, 2013It's a favorite talking point of Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas when they're discussing crime in the Crescent City: Yes, New Orleans is the nation's murder capital, but other than that, it's a reasonably safe place. In...
- Body of autistic boy from Louisiana found in Perdido Key, Fla. May 19, 2013PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say they have found the body of an 8-year-old autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle.Owen Elliot Black was on the beaches of Perdido Key with his mother when he...
- Federal reports outline cost increases and time delays in Mid-City Veterans Affairs hospital construction May 19, 2013Recent reports from the U.S. Government Accountability Office chronicle cost overruns and time delays in construction of the Veterans Affairs hospital in Mid-City. The hospital's original estimated cost of $665 million has risen to $995 million, the office reported....
- Amtrak train from New Orleans derails in Chicago, no injuries reported May 19, 2013Amtrak's City of New Orleans train that runs from New Orleans to Chicago suffered a derailment close to its destination on Sunday, according to news media reports. The train, which left New Orleans Saturday, was just outside Union Station...
- Chat with Jarvis DeBerry Monday at noon about whether we should consider Mother's Day shooting terrorism May 19, 2013Some people have responded to the shooting that took place on Mother's Day by asking why the crime that resulted in 20 people injured isn't called terrorism. The question has come from both ends from the political spectrum and perhaps...
- Man killed overnight in 1-10 accident, police say May 19, 2013An early morning traffic accident left one man dead Sunday, according to New Orleans police. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., officials said.The man, who has not been identified, was traveling west-bound on Interstate 10 Airline Drive exit ramp, when...
- Sunday weather forecast: High could reach 90 May 19, 2013Today: Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph.Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 72. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph....
- 1 winning ticket sold in Florida on Powerball May 19, 2013A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.
The Guardian, UK
- EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups May 19, 2013Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaida affiliate, consolidates position as scramble for control of wells acceleratesThe EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions to aid the opposition has accelerated a scramble for control over wells and pipelines in rebel-held areas and helped consolidate the grip of jihadist groups over the country's key resources.Jabhat al-Nusr […]
- Imran Khan blames rival Pakistan party leader for killing of activist May 19, 2013Leader of Tehreek-e-Insaf party says Altaf Hussain's Muttahida Qaumi Movement behind death of Zahra Shahid HussainImran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, on Sunday blamed the killing of a political activist on the eve of a partial rerun of voting in Karachi on Altaf Hussain, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader, who runs his p […]
- Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading scientist May 19, 2013Prof James Hansen rebukes oil firms and Canadian government over stance on exploiting fossil fuel, which he says would make climate problem unsolvableMajor international oil companies are buying off governments, according to the world's most prominent climate scientist, Prof James Hansen. During a visit to London, he accused the Canadian government of a […]
- Julian Assange reveals GCHQ messages discussing Swedish extradition May 20, 2013WikiLeaks founder uses subject access request to access British agency chatter, which allegedly calls extradition 'a fit-up'Authorities at GCHQ, the government eavesdropping agency, are facing embarrassing revelations about internal correspondence in which Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is discussed, apparently including speculation that he is be […]
- FBI agents die in Virginia training accident May 19, 2013Pair of agents from elite hostage rescue team described as 'brave and courageous men' by Robert MuellerTwo FBI special agents on the agency's elite hostage rescue team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.The FBI's national press office said the accident happened off the coast of Virginia Beach on Friday. No other details w […]
- World Dog Show in Budapest – in pictures May 19, 2013More than 17,000 dogs from 70 countries took part in this year's show, which finished on Sunday
- Government pleads with Labour to save gay marriage bill May 19, 2013Tory rebellion on amendment to grant civil partnerships to heterosexual couples will 'cost £4bn and take two years'Downing Street issued a stark warning that the bill to legalise gay marriage will run into grave trouble – and cost the taxpayer an extra £4bn – if the Labour party joins forces with Tory opponents to vote in favour of granting civil p […]
- South China Sea dispute: Taiwan flexes its muscles | Editorial May 19, 2013By hook or by crook, Taiwan is winning greater regional influence under a leader criticised at home as being too pro-ChineseIt started with a common enough skirmish in the hotly disputed waters of the South China Sea. Ten days ago, a Philippine coast guard ship went too far in chasing off a Taiwanese fishing vessel in disputed waters. Such actions involve wa […]
The BBC
- Syria army storms rebel-held town May 19, 2013Heavy fighting is reported in the besieged Syrian town of Qusair as state forces launch a major offensive to re-capture the rebel stronghold.
- Murdered Pakistan politician buried May 19, 2013Hundreds of people attend the funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, at a mosque in Karachi.
- Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn' May 20, 2013Yahoo's board approves a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m), US media reports say.
- Boko Haram militants 'in disarray' May 19, 2013The Nigerian military says that Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country are "in disarray" as a result of its offensive against them.
- Tunisia police clash with Islamists May 19, 2013Clashes between Tunisian police and hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia leave one person dead and others injured.
- Police killed in fresh Iraq attacks May 19, 2013At least three police officers have been killed after gunmen attack their station in northern Iraq, local officials say.
- Canada PM aide quits in expenses row May 19, 2013Nigel Wright, chief of staff of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, resigns over his role in a growing expenses scandal.
- Iran executes two men for spying May 19, 2013Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US.
The Independent, UK
- Match made in cyberspace? Yahoo! poised to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 19, 2013Not quite a year after arriving at Yahoo! from Google, chief executive Marissa Mayer has apparently persuaded her board to approve the purchase of Tumblr – the go-to website for legions of young bloggers and internet sharers – for $1.1bn in cash, despite it making just $13m in sales last year.
- 'Let's go Bulworth...': If Barack Obama wants to act like a cinema president, which films should he copy? May 19, 2013In the 1998 movie Bulworth Warren Beatty played a senator who, about to lose an election, arranges – or tries to – his own assassination. Then, knowing he was soon to be dead both politically and physically, Beatty’s character begins to do the last thing you’re supposed to do in politics: speak his mind, often in raps.
- Struggling with urban decay, Detroit now has a mountain of unwanted coke - thanks to anti-environmentalist Koch brothers May 19, 2013The vistas in struggling Detroit are not always beautiful. Once-grand commercial buildings stand open to the winds while wild grasses strangle those swathes of the city where abandoned homes have been razed. And now residents must deal with an enormous and fast-growing mountain of pitch-black coke.
- Struggling with urban decay, Detroit now has a mountain of unwanted coke May 19, 2013The vistas in struggling Detroit are not always beautiful. Once-grand commercial buildings stand open to the winds while wild grasses strangle those swathes of the city where abandoned homes have been razed. And now residents must deal with an enormous and fast-growing mountain of pitch-black coke.
- Have shock jocks gone too far? May 19, 2013When Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a slut, he probably thought it was just another incendiary remark: the latest in a four-decade career full of – and, arguably, built on – incendiary remarks.
- Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sells for $400k May 19, 2013A guitar played by Beatles pair John Lennon and George Harrison sold for 408,000 US dollars (£269,000) at a New York auction today.
- US college student being held hostage was shot and killed by police officer May 19, 2013A US college student being held hostage in her home by an armed man was shot and killed by a police officer.
- Single ticket scoops $590m jackpot in Florida lottery May 19, 2013A single ticket in Florida has matched all the numbers to win the highest Powerball lottery jackpot in history at an estimated 590.5 million dollars (£389.2m), officials said today.
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