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Capital Times wins 10 Milwaukee Press Club awards May 18, 2013
The honors including a gold medal in the best investigative story category.
Food stamp recipients want to eat healthy, limited by cost, USDA studies find May 18, 2013
In the wake of Assembly approval of a bill to curb food stamp purchasing options, two USDA studies provide insight into what food stamp participants are eating and why.
Fitness flash mob hits Madison streets May 18, 2013
The November Project uses social media to recruit random people to participate in early morning workouts, turning fitness into a social event.
Ron Kind's wise, balanced response to IRS troubles May 18, 2013
Americans should be able to trust that IRS workers are conducting themselves without a hint of bias, said Rep. Ron Kind. But he also noted evidence indicates only a few employees were engaged …
Rep. Nick Milroy: Republicans interfere with justice for veterans May 18, 2013
Veterans make up just 8 percent of the population, but 30 percent of those with mesothelioma, a deadly cancer. It is troubling that Assembly Republicans have voted to make it more difficult me…
William Saletan: There is only one Kermit Gosnell May 18, 2013
Kermit Gosnell, convicted of killing three babies after failed abortions, really is an outlier. Late-term abortions and patient deaths are relatively rare.
Albert R. Hunt: Obama's spending cuts put pressure on Ryan May 18, 2013
President Obama has shown a willingness to strike a but deal, but House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan refuses to give an inch.
Ted Voth Jr.: Protester's fine shows our republic is dead May 18, 2013
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The Chicago Tribune

Oxbow dashes Triple Crown hopes May 19, 2013
Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Powerball jackpot in 'uncharted territory' May 18, 2013
The Powerball being drawn tonight is pushing near the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a Lottery official said. The odds of winning are about 1 in 175 million.
Oxbow wins the Preakness May 18, 2013
'Really, it always comes down to the horse,' co-owner Janney saysOrb didn't make it win number two. Instead Oxbow takes the win at this year's Preakness race.
CTU teachers, parents protest school closings May 18, 2013
About 100 people, including local teachers, parents and students, marched Saturday morning on the South Side in protest of the proposed closing of 54 schools.
Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks May 18, 2013
A bill signed into law Saturday allows judges to impose stiffer penalties on people who use social media or other methods of electronic communication to organize mob attacks.
CTA Red Line Dan Ryan closure starts early Sunday May 18, 2013
CTA Red Line riders who use the south leg of the north-south 'L' line will have to find alternate transportation starting 2 a.m. Sunday.
11 shot, 3 fatally, in city overnight May 18, 2013
A teenaged boy and two men were shot and killed in three separate shootings overnight, according to authorities.
An unexpected surprise at woman's boot camp graduation May 18, 2013
Husband flies overnight to show up at ceremony unannouncedAdam Jarboe recently returned from Afghanistan and was flown overnight into Chicago to pull off a stealth mission.

The New York Times

Car Drives Into Virginia Parade May 18, 2013
About 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 Lede: Images From Connecticut Train Derailment May 18, 2013
Commuters on the trains that collided late Friday, and local reporters, began posting images from the scene almost as soon as the crash occurred.
At I.R.S., Unprepared Office Seemed Unclear About the Rules May 18, 2013
Alienated from the broader Internal Revenue Service culture and given little direction, specialists in a Cincinnati office struggled with the caseload of groups seeking tax exemptions.
Virginia Governor and Attorney General Linked in Scandal May 18, 2013
The drama includes an accusation that a $15,000 gift from a donor to the governor went unreported and a chef that calls himself a whistle-blower.
Slave Cabin to Get Museum Home in Washington May 18, 2013
The Smithsonian is dismantling the cabin, plank by plank, and moving it to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture.
Americas Coalition Puts Marijuana Legalization Up for Discussion May 18, 2013
A report released by the Organization of American States encouraged “flexibility” in how the drug war is carried out, including considering the legalization of marijuana.
Trial Weighs Importance of Arrests in Police Stops May 18, 2013
A judge is determining the constitutional significance of so-called hit rates, which have long been at the center of the public debate over stop-and-frisk tactics in New York City.
National Briefing | Washington: Subpoena for Head of Benghazi Panel May 18, 2013
Representative Darrell Issa issued a subpoena to Thomas R. Pickering, a retired diplomat, to force him to appear at a deposition to answer questions about his panel’s report.

The San Francisco Chronicle

Man arrested in Antioch shooting death
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Newark man wounded in standoff with police
Newark man wounded in standoff with police A man was being treated for a life-threatening gunshot wound Saturday after exchanging fire with Newark Police Department officers the night before during a standoff. Police had parked an armored rescue vehicle outside the home. The man suddenly exited the home and began firing on officers inside vehicle, police sai […]
America's Cup Italian team sets demands
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Ken Venturi, golf pro turned analyst, dies
Ken Venturi, golf pro turned analyst, dies Ken Venturi, a San Francisco native who learned how to play golf at Harding Park, memorably won the 1964 U.S. Open and later built a long and distinguished career as a television analyst, died Friday in Rancho Mirage (Riverside County). Not just his great playing record but also as a transcending television analyst, […]
Disabled parking rule change recommended
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Trains collide in Connecticut - 60 hurt
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Congressional panel hears about IRS probe
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The San Jose Mercury News

Amgen race: CHP officer collides with car, downtown Livermore evacuated hours later May 19, 2013
An Oakland CHP motorcycle officer was providing traffic control for the cross-state race Saturday when a vehicle apparently made a U-turn and collided with him, according to a spokesman. Just two hours later, a section of downtown Livermore was evacuated due to a suspicious package that was later deemd to be a discarded box of postcards.
Tour of California: Thousands line the narrow shoulders of Mount Diablo to cheer cyclists May 19, 2013
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Free San Jose dental clinic draws more than 2,000; many spend night in line waiting for fillings, extractions, root canals May 19, 2013
California Dental Association brings 1,700 volunteers, including 400 dentists, to help with emergency dental work for people throughout Northern California without dental insurance. Many low-income adults lost dental insurance when the state Legislature cut the Denta-Cal program in 2009.
Livermore: Bicyclist unconscious after collision with motorcyclist May 19, 2013
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Shirakawa's decisive vote in ambulance deal prompts Santa Clara County scrutiny May 19, 2013
It's unclear what role now-disgraced former Supervisor George Shirakawa's visit to the San Diego offices of Rural/Metro had on the company winning Santa Clara County's lucrative ambulance contract, but in an email to the district attorney, County Executive Jeff Smith expressed concern with any decisive vote that Shirakawa cast during his four […]
A's activate Chris Young from disabled list May 18, 2013
Oakland A's activate outfielder Chris Young, designate Daric Barton for assignment
Tour of California: Leopold Konig wins Mount Diablo stage, Tejay van Garderen poised to win race May 18, 2013
Leopold Konig finishes first at Mount Diablo summit, but Tejay van Garderen maintains Tour lead after third-place finish in Stage 7
America's Cup: Italy's Luna Rossa owner insists safety must come first after fatal capsize May 18, 2013
Patrizio Bertelli, who is also CEO of Prada fashion house that is sponsoring the team, told reporters during a news conference at its Alameda base camp Friday afternoon that he flew in from Italy because it's important for 'the boss to come when there is trouble.' The world famous regatta was thrown into chaos last week after Sweden's Art […]

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Henry Glover's cousin among 3 slain in New Orleans since Friday night May 18, 2013
Victims killed in 3 separate incidents
Young motorist survives ugly crash on Interstate 59 May 19, 2013
A young motorist walked away from a demolished car with minor injuries Saturday afternoon after plowing into the back of a trailer on Interstate 59 in the Pearl River area, authorities said. The driver, who was not identified, was taken...
New Orleans Fire Department has 7th Ward fire under control, trapped teenager safe May 18, 2013
The New Orleans Fire Department quickly took control of a fire that broke out at 3715 N. Robertson St. on Saturday about 4:40 p.m. An unidentified teenage boy was rescued from the interior of the building and treated with oxygen...
Person feared trapped in 7th Ward fire; Fire Department responding May 18, 2013
The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a one-alarm fire at 3715 N. Robertson St. around 4:50 p.m. Saturday. The department said at least one person is believed to be trapped inside the residence.Initial radio calls indicated that the trapped...
Two Metairie Scouts earn Eagle rank for help with convent, Lafreniere Park May 18, 2013
Two members of Boy Scout Troop 491 were recently recognized during a Court of Honor ceremony, held at St. Clement of Rome Church in Metairie. Walter Ross III and Alexander Johnson earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank...
Waggaman Playground formally renamed for longtime supervisor, coach May 18, 2013
On May 4, just before the first pitch was thrown out to mark the start of the 2013 baseball season in Waggaman, there was a dedication ceremony to formally rename Waggaman Playground after Glenn Camardelle, who served as the playground...
Republicans get poor grades for current legislative session: James Varney May 18, 2013
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Kickoff of St. Tammany coroner recall effort draws steady stream of voters May 18, 2013
Hoping for a good turnout for Saturday's public kickoff of the recall petition against St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan, the organizers received some encouraging signs before the event even got started. Two hours prior to the scheduled 10 a.m....

The Guardian, UK

'We can't negotiate with fragmented rebels' May 18, 2013
In a rare interview, the Syrian president says a divided opposition could not uphold a peace deal and that he has no intention of stepping downSyria's embattled leader Bashar al-Assad has used a rare interview – carried out amid the sound of artillery fire resounding through his presidential palace in Damascus – to warn the United States and Russia that […]
Western leaders study 'gamechanging' report on global drugs trade May 18, 2013
Review by Organisation of American States on illicit drugs 'could mark beginning of the end' of prohibitionEuropean governments and the Obama administration are this weekend studying a "gamechanging" report on global drugs policy that is being seen in some quarters as the beginning of the end for blanket prohibition.Publication of the Org […]
Leading Pakistan politician Zahra Shahid Hussain killed outside home May 18, 2013
Police say member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party ambushed by two bikersA senior female member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party (PTI) was shot dead outside her home in Karachi on Saturday.Reports suggested that Zahra Shahid Hussain, who was senior vice-president of the PTI, was killed while resisting an attempted robbery in the […]
Eurovision prize goes to Denmark, but real winner is Swedish host May 19, 2013
Emmelie de Forest amasses 281 points, well ahead of runners-up Azerbaijan, while Bonnie Tyler limps home in 19thIt wouldn't be Saturday night without a Scandinavian crime drama. This weekend the action moved to Malmö in southern Sweden. The sensible knitwear was replaced by glittering spandex and the only thing murdered were pop songs.The 58th instalmen […]
Eurovision 2013: Denmark take the Eurovision crown - in pictures May 19, 2013
Winners and losers from the Malmö Arena
Trainee lawyer was denied permanent contract when she became pregnant May 18, 2013
33-year-old wins case against top City law firm, but her counsel warns of many similar casesA trainee lawyer is in line for compensation from a top City law firm after winning her case for discrimination after she missed out on a job because she was pregnant.An employment tribunal found that law firm Travers Smith denied Katie Tantum, 33, a permanent job bec […]
Aristocrats make bid for equality? That's a new one | Catherine Bennett May 18, 2013
Why are so many liberals excited by the campaign to allow women equality in inheriting hereditary titles?Better late than never: elements within the British aristocracy have begun disseminating ideas of fairness and equality. In a historic letter to the Telegraph, more than 200 signatories last week called on Parliament to end the system of male primogenitur […]
If 'everyone knew' the oil market was open to rigging, why did no one act? May 18, 2013
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The BBC

Pakistani politician is shot dead May 19, 2013
Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain, a senior member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party, is shot dead in the city of Karachi.
Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast May 18, 2013
The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence.
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners May 19, 2013
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
Father of Assad spokesman kidnapped May 18, 2013
Gunmen in Syria abduct the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government.
Warner in Twitter row investigation May 18, 2013
Opening batsman David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.
Nigeria army imposes curfew on city May 18, 2013
Nigeria's military announces a 24-hour curfew in parts of the city of Maiduguri and says it has arrested 65 militants as it fights Boko Haram rebels.
Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts May 18, 2013
Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq May 18, 2013
Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.

The Independent, UK

B-list scandals begin to take the shine off Barack Obama's halo May 18, 2013
Washington is in full scandal mode, and we'd almost forgotten what it was like. A president besieged, congressional hearings, subpoenas flying, an FBI investigation, dark murmurings about "what did he know and when did he know it", and the familiar admonition that what matters is not the crime but the cover-up. On the farthest fringes, even th […]
New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut: Five people critically injured and 60 more in hospital May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains collided in Connecticut last night, sending 60 people to hospital, including five with critical injuries.
Five people critically injured and sixty more hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
Five people critically injured and sixty hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
US news website Gawker launches crowdsourcing campaign to raise money to buy video allegedly showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack May 17, 2013
The US online news website Gawker is attempting to raise $200,000 (£132,000) to buy and publish a tape which they allege shows the mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, smoking crack cocaine.
US news website Gawker launches crowdsourcing campaign in attempt to buy video allegedly showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack May 17, 2013
The US online news website Gawker is attempting to raise $200,000 (£132,000) to buy and publish a tape which they allege shows the mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, smoking crack cocaine.
Not quite the real thing: Coca-Cola's 'secret formula' is out of the bottle - but can the famous flavour be recreated at home? May 17, 2013
Shoving a carafe into the soda stream, I jump back as brown, fizzy, sticky liquid spurts over the brim and on to my hands, forming a puddle on the worktop. The surface is already a mess. Vials of fragrant essential oils are scattered around carelessly, while a white mound of pure caffeine sits ominously atop of a set of digital scales. I lick my finger. It t […]
Not quite the real thing: Coca-Cola's 'secret formula' is out of the bottle but can the famous flavour be recreated at home? May 17, 2013
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