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- 'Citizen Koch' filmmakers claim PBS killed their doc to please Koch brothers May 21, 2013According to an article in this week's New Yorker, Charles and David Koch didn't put pressure on PBS to kill "Citizen Koch." They didn't have to.
- In Case You Missed It: This program not brought to you by the Koch brothers May 20, 2013Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Will new Food Fight restaurant fight its other restaurants for customers? May 20, 2013The group will open a new restaurant in the 100 block of State Street across from the Overture Center, its sixth downtown.
- Blogger's advice to the Kochs: forget the Tribune, buy the State Journal May 20, 2013The problem is, if blogger Rick Edmonds thinks the Tribune Co. markets are too liberal for the Koch brothers, why would they go for Madison?
- 'Double dipping' bill sparks debate among commenters May 20, 2013Is Duey Stroebel's "double dipping" bill aimed at fairness, or is it just another attack on public workers?
- Political groups will shame you into voting May 20, 2013Mailers that expose your voting record and that of your neighbors are becoming common across the country. Expect more in the future.
- Morning briefing: Selling state property, erosion control, flu shots, raw milk trial May 20, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- State Debate: Journal Sentinel endorses dropping alcohol limit to .05 May 20, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
The Chicago Tribune
- Protesters arrested at school closings rally at City Hall May 21, 2013More than 20 people protesting Chicago Public School plans to close 53 elementary schools were arrested this afternoon at City Hall, officials said.
- Blackhawks Game Day: Datsyuk answers, makes it 3-1 May 21, 2013The Blackhawks and Red Wings squared off in Detroit in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
- Twister kills dozens in Oklahoma May 21, 2013A massive tornado with winds of up to 200 miles per hour devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore today, destroying at least two elementary schools and killing at least 51.
- Woman suing Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him' May 21, 2013A Chicago woman who sued Donald Trump over a failed condo deal testified today she felt conned when she found out that key incentives to investors had been revoked.
- South Siders cope with first weekday of Red Line shutdown May 21, 2013Tens of thousands of South Side commuters tested out new routes to work today on the first weekday with the Red Line's Dan Ryan branch closed for repairs.
- Kirk undecided on Pritzker for Commerce Secretary May 21, 2013Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker has Sen. Dick Durbin¿s support to become Commerce Secretary, but Sen. Mark Kirk is on the fence.
- Vandals destroy organ, leave gang slogans at S. Side church May 20, 2013A deacon opening the International Harbor of Grace Church for a morning service found pews uprooted, an antique organ destroyed and the walls full of gang slogans.
- More poor live in suburbs than urban areas, research shows May 20, 2013But cities still have a bigger percentage, according to the Brookings Institution. The poverty shift has left many social service agencies unprepared.In the Chicago area, the number of poor in the suburbs increased by 99 percent in the last decade, from 363,966 to 724,233, new analysis shows.
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- Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 51 May 21, 2013Homes were flattened, cars were flung through the air and at least two schools packed with children were destroyed, sending rescuers and residents dashing to dig out those buried in rubble.
- Massachusetts G.O.P. Again Seeks Senate Seat Left by Democrat May 21, 2013The chances of Gabriel Gomez, the Republican running against Representative Edward J. Markey for John Kerry’s vacated Senate seat, are thought to be fair.
- White House Defends Tracking Fox Reporter May 21, 2013Officials searched the personal e-mails and tried to track the movements of a Fox News correspondent, James Rosen, in investigating a leak.
- 2 F.B.I. Agents Die in Counterterrorism Training Exercise at Sea May 21, 2013It was the first time that an F.B.I. agent has been killed in the line of duty since December 2011.
- A Mayoral Race of ‘Firsts’ for Los Angeles Voters May 21, 2013Los Angeles is about to elect either its first woman or its first Jew as mayor, but the milestone seems to have done little to excite voters.
- Overruns Forcing Lower Payments to Some Providers in Stopgap Health Program May 21, 2013The cost of claims for people with serious medical conditions has exhausted most of the $5 billion provided by Congress for the health insurance program.
- Virginia G.O.P Pleases Crowd With Barbs About I.R.S. May 21, 2013At each mention of the government’s targeting of conservative groups, the 8,000 delegates at the state party convention in Richmond roared their approval.
- Senator Hatch Emerges as Key Player on Immigration Reform May 21, 2013The bipartisan group of eight senators who drafted the nation’s new immigration reform see Senator Orrin G. Hatch of Utah as a potentially influential partner.
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- Congress targets Apple on tax sheltersCongress targets 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 pre-tax 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 […]
- News of the Day From Across the Nation, 05/20News of the Day From Across the Nation, 05/20 Students at Hofstra University on New York's Long Island wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony Sunday to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer confronting an armed intruder. A police officer aiming at the would-be robber opened fire, fatally hitting Rebello as well […]
- Chinese premier in India to expand tiesChinese premier in India to expand ties Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:34 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013 Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighborin […]
- Yahoo buys Tumblr to court younger crowdYahoo buys Tumblr to court younger crowd Yahoo has agreed to buy popular social blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion in a high-stakes move to regain the company's relevancy in an Internet environment now dominated by Google, Facebook and Twitter. Yahoo's board of directors approved the deal, according to technology news site AllThingsD and othe […]
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- Mom and baby foxes make Facebook's Menlo Park campus their home May 21, 2013A mother and three baby foxes like living on Facebook's Menlo Park campus, and they're neither sly nor shy about it.
- Oakland: Two armed suspects at large following chase through Fruitvale district May 21, 2013Oakland police are searching for two armed and dangerous men who reportedly ran from a stolen vehicle they crashed during a police chase in the Fruitvale on Monday evening, authorities said.
- Man robs Los Altos pizza joint of dough May 21, 2013Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who used a pistol to rob a Round Table Pizza in Los Altos on Friday.
- Golden State Warriors say playoff appearance was just the start May 21, 2013With a star like Stephen Curry, a healthy Andruw Bogut and Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson on the rise, Warriors general manager Bob Myers confident this group 'can win.'
- Concord: Man arrested on suspicion of stealing BMW during dealership test drive May 21, 2013Concord police arrested a man who took a luxury car for a test drive at a local BMW dealership then sped off with the vehicle after kicking the accompanying salesperson out of the car in Pleasant Hill, authorities said.
- SFO to borrow $4 billion for upgrades May 21, 2013San Francisco International Airport's leaders announced Monday they plan to borrow more than $4 billion to pay for a 10-year building and renovation plan that includes a proposed 400-room hotel.
- Hercules: Woman dies after crashing SUV into open field off Highway 4 May 21, 2013A female motorist was pronounced dead Monday evening in Hercules after she rear-ended a van on westbound Highway 4 and crashed into a field while reportedly trying to flee the scene, authorities said.
- Union City: Teacher accused of molesting students had 'cutest girl list', child tells police May 21, 2013Elementary school teacher Michael Howey appeared in court Monday to be arraigned on 17 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and 23 counts of annoying and molesting a child. Police say he kept a small group of students in the classroom during recess, when he would kiss and touch the children.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Judge will decide if auditors get 2,000 disputed emails from St. Tammany coroner May 20, 2013BATON ROUGE - Under a joint agreement, the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office will turn over about 78,000 emails to the state Legislative Auditor by Friday and give another 2,000 disputed emails to a state judge who will decide if...
- New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board overhaul gives power to state lawmakers as it passes Senate May 21, 2013New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu's proposed revamp of the Sewerage & Water Board continues to change as it moves through the Louisiana Legislature, with senators agreeing to amendments that give lawmakers more of a say over who gets appointed...
- New Orleans inspector general appointed to new 4-year term despite activists' protests May 21, 2013Over the angry protests of a few civil rights activists, the New Orleans Ethics Review Board voted 4-0 Monday to reappoint Ed Quatrevaux as the city's inspector general for a second four-year term. Quatrevaux was hired in 2009; his new...
- Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb May 21, 2013MOORE, Okla. -- A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200...
- Jefferson Parish charter public hearing lacked the public May 21, 2013The volunteer board charged with recommending changes to the parish charter will hold another public hearing on Thursday in East Jefferson
- Videos: Giant tornado devastates Oklahoma City suburb May 21, 2013Videos from a variety of news organizations show effects of a monstrous tornado that roared through Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening neighborhoods and making a direct hit on an elementary school.
- FirstLine charter network reports 8th year of test score growth May 21, 2013The New Orleans charter network FirstLine announced Monday that standardized test scores have increased at its five schools for the eighth year in a row. The state released LEAP and iLEAP results to schools on May 17, and plans to...
- Delgado will honor 665 students at Tuesday's commencement May 21, 2013Delgado Community College will bestow 693 degrees and certificates on 665 students on Tuesday during its spring commencement in the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena. The ceremony will start at 10 a.m.Former Delgado Chancellor Alex Johnson will be the...
The Guardian, UK
- Tornado near Oklahoma City causes widespread destruction – live blog May 21, 2013Tornado hits town of Moore, Oklahoma at 3pm local time as pictures show extensive damage with homes flattened and fires burningTom McCarthyBen QuinnAdam Gabbatt
- Apple accused of 'highly questionable' billion-dollar tax avoidance scheme May 20, 2013Senators claim Apple has avoided paying billions in US tax by creating offshore entities that are not tax resident anywhereApple uses a "highly questionable" web of offshore entities to avoid paying billions in US income taxes, a Senate committee alleged on Monday.The complex arrangement includes three subsidiaries, based ostensibly in Ireland, whi […]
- William Hague seeks to change arms embargo on Syria May 20, 2013British foreign secretary warns of regional 'catastrophe' as al-Qaida and Hezbollah clash in battle for QusairBritain is seeking to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to press Bashar al-Assad into holding peace talks with the rebels because the escalating conflict is threatening a regional "catastrophe", William Hague warned on Monday.Spe […]
- Ríos Montt genocide case collapses May 21, 2013Conviction of Guatemala's former dictator is thrown out by constitutional court after row among judges over jurisdiction
- Protester unfurls banner after climbing dome of St Peter's Basilica in Rome May 21, 2013Man stages demonstration against Italy's embattled coalition, which is struggling with recession and high unemploymentA man climbed on to a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an apparent reference to Italy's embattled coalition struggling with recessi […]
- Labour saves David Cameron's gay marriage bill May 21, 2013Rebel Tories are defeated in Commons after PM's last minute plea to Ed MilibandThe government's gay marriage bill was saved after David Cameron was forced to rely on Ed Miliband to defeat an attempt by his own MPs to derail the measure by trying to extend civil partnerships to heterosexual couples.An 11th-hour plea to the Labour leadership by the T […]
- Gay marriage debate highlights deep divide in Conservative party May 21, 2013David Cameron forced to look to Labour to save bill as Tory opponents attempt to limit its scopeDeep divisions in the Conservative party were highlighted late on Monday when Tory MPs clashed during a lengthy debate on the gay marriage bill which survived a series of challenges from traditionalists.Tory reformers expressed exasperation when a former defence m […]
- Scottish nightclub investigated over alleged spy mirror in women's toilets May 20, 2013Shimmy nightclub accused of fitting two-way mirror between bathroom and function room without notifying female guestsAllegations that a nightclub in Glasgow has secretly fitted a two-way mirror to allow male guests to spy on the women's toilets "as a bit of fun" are being investigated by police and council licensing officers.Glasgow city counc […]
The BBC
- Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado May 21, 2013At least 51 people are killed after a gigantic tornado ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
- Obama hails Burma leader on US visit May 20, 2013President Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.
- Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies May 20, 2013Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
- Bolivia law backs Morales third term May 21, 2013Bolivia passes a law which could allow President Evo Morales to be elected for a third time, despite claims that it is unconstitutional.
- EU parliament to debate tax evasion May 20, 2013The European Parliament is to meet to debate ways to tackle tax evasion, as the EU aims to stem the huge flow of funds lost to member states.
- Religious bigotry rising, says US May 20, 2013Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.
- Dozens die in Iraqi bomb attacks May 20, 2013More than 70 people are killed and many more wounded by car bombs and suicide attacks in one of the worst days of violence in Iraq in recent months.
- Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented May 20, 2013Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
The Independent, UK
- Man survives Oklahoma tornado by taking refuge in horse stall May 21, 2013As a two-mile wide tornado bore down on Moore, Oklahoma on Monday afternoon, one man survived by taking refuge in a horse stall.
- Scores killed including seven primary school children as massive tornado causes widespread damage in Oklahoma May 21, 2013A monstrous tornado that may be remembered as among the largest and most destructive in American history roared through a heavily populated suburb of Oklahoma City, cutting swathe as much as two miles wise and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- Huge tornado delivers 'direct hit' on elementary school in Oklahoma City May 20, 2013A monstrous tornado that may be remembered as among the largest and most destructive in American history roared through a heavily populated suburb of Oklahoma City, cutting swathe as much as two miles wise and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- Anger as Barack Obama rewards Burmese President with White House visit despite recent claims of violence May 20, 2013Just eight months ago, Burma’s President was still on a blacklist barring him from travelling to the United States. Yesterday, the ugly past and anxieties about the future were set aside when Thein Sein was welcomed into the White House, becoming the first Burmese head of state to cross the threshold since Lyndon Johnson rolled out the red carpet for the mil […]
- Oklahoma braced for more storms as tornadoes kill 2 May 20, 2013A mile- (1.6 kilometer-) wide tornado churned through the Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying homes for the second day in a row, as part of a severe weather outbreak that was expected to spread across the region.
- Anger as Barack Obama opens White House door to Burmese President despite recent claims of violence May 20, 2013Just eight months ago, Burma’s President was still on a blacklist barring him from travelling to the United States. Now, the ugly past and anxieties about the future were set aside when Thein Sein was welcomed into the White House, becoming the first Burmese head of state to cross the threshold since Lyndon Johnson rolled out the red carpet for the military […]
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford greatest hits: The politician who makes London Mayor Boris look like John Major in comparison May 20, 2013Rob Ford, the Mayor of Toronto, is so ridiculous that even London’s zip-wiring, pond-falling, wiff-waffing Mayor Boris Johnson looks like John Major in comparison.
- Do you know your Dakar from your Dhaka? Airline mix-up sends couple 7,000 miles off-course to wrong continent May 20, 2013Travel nightmares come in many forms: Forgotten passports, missed flights, lost luggage...grotty hotel rooms.
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