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The Shaniya Davis Case: Mario McNeill Facing New Charges as Well as Trial on April 8, 2013

• February 15, 2013 • 3 Comments

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Mo’ Kelly’s Take On The Latest Eddie Long Revelation About Centino Kemp

• August 3, 2011 • Comments Off

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There Must Be Thousands of Other Shaquan Duleys, But They Would Not Have Killed Their Kids

• August 17, 2010 • Comments Off

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Shaniya’s Mother, Antoinette Davis, to Appear in Court June 3 (w/Update)

• May 8, 2010 • 14 Comments

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That Philly Swim Club Story: We’re NOT Post-Racial by a Long Shot

• July 12, 2009 • Comments Off

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Amy Goodman: Another Memorial Day in this endless war May 24, 2013
After the 9/11 attacks, Congress gave the president and the Pentagon carte blanche to wage war. Now the world is a battlefield.
Charles Kroncke and Bill Holahan: Time is right to take another look at cap and trade May 24, 2013
Cap and trade works in principle and in practice. The U.S. should take another look at it as a means to curtail any further increases in carbon emissions.
Sharon Liao: Sadly, the message I get is 'don't be a teacher' May 24, 2013
It's time to banish tired cliches like "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach."
Carolyn Pflasterer: Pocan's 37 ideas show he cares May 24, 2013
Dear Editor: Thank you to Mark Pocan for his 37 better ideas for Congress. It's great to know there is one earnest and responsible person in Congress who is ready to work seriously for the Ame…
Hilary Troester: Wisconsin must better protect children from sex trafficking May 24, 2013
Dear Editor: As the mother of two small children, I am very concerned about children being used in the sex trafficking industry. Since the news report about the women rescued in Cleveland, I h…
Rep. Cory Mason: Use funds for public schools, not vouchers May 24, 2013
Dear Editor: This week the Democratic members of the Joint Finance Committee announced our plan for K-12 education:
Robert Wager: The real science does not support fear of GMOs May 24, 2013
Dear Editor: The Saturday, May 25, March Against Monsanto near you (1 p.m., Capitol Square in Madison) will try to propagate fear of genetically modified (GM) crops and food. Marchers will pre…
In Case You Missed It: Ron Johnson grabs headlines, County Board has to write its own May 23, 2013
Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.

The Chicago Tribune

Revised meter deal still a gain for vendor May 24, 2013
Revised city deal still a gain for vendor, analysis findsTribune analysis: Chicago taxpayers still could end up pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the coffers of the company leasing the city's parking meters under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's revamp of the much-reviled deal.
Bears to retire Ditka's number 89 May 24, 2013
Hall of Fame tight end will become 14th Bear honored and 1st since Butkus and SayersThere seems to be a budding debate about whether the Bears can build a bridge to repair relations and retire the jersey number of a certain disgruntled former employee.
Hawks one game from elimination May 24, 2013
With Toews in box for 2nd of 3 penalties in 5 1/2 minutes, Wings net game-winner in 2nd periodJonathan Toews barked at officials from the penalty box, venting his frustration during an almost-surreal string of three penalties called against the Blackhawks captain in a span of 5 minutes, 34 seconds.
One-on-one with Phil Jackson May 24, 2013
Legendary Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson discussed his new book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success" with Tribune sports reporter K.C. Johnson Thursday evening. Watch the live interview and learn how the "Zen master" grew to be one of the most innovative coaches in sports.
British police ponder conspiracy in slaying of soldier May 24, 2013
Police investigating the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a busy London street were looking on Friday into whether the two suspected killers, British men of Nigerian descent, were part of a wider conspiracy.
Jury sides with Trump in condo dispute with Evanston woman May 23, 2013
Dispute over condo became theatrical slugfest; lawyers get last digs in during closing argumentsDonald Trump won a heated court fight today when a federal jury in Chicago awarded no damages to an 87-year-old Evanston resident who sued the TV celebrity over a disputed condo deal at his high-rise Chicago hotel.
Urlacher open to TV analyst role May 23, 2013
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher ended his illustrious NFL career Wednesday when he announced his retirement. Now it’s time for the next chapter in his life.
McDonald's CEO questioned on nutrition, wages at annual meeting May 23, 2013
McDonald's executives fielded a number of questions at the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday, including its role in the global obesity epidemic, marketing to children and wages for entry-level workers at its restaurants.

The New York Times

Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay youths as members, while continuing its policy of excluding openly gay adult leaders.
Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State May 24, 2013
Three people were injured after the failure of an Interstate 5 bridge north of Seattle dumped vehicles into the Skagit River, the authorities said.
Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State May 24, 2013
The failure of an Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River north of Seattle dumped vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
National Briefing | Northwest: Washington: Highway Bridge Collapses May 24, 2013
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
National Briefing | Washington: Cartel Chief Admits Deadly Ambush May 24, 2013
A Mexican drug cartel commander, Julian Zapata Espinoza, pleaded guilty in federal court to ordering the ambush and killing of American immigration agents.
DealBook: Banks’ Lobbyists Help in Drafting Financial Bills May 24, 2013
In a sign of Wall Street’s resurgent influence in Washington, bank lobbyists are aiding lawmakers in preparing legislation that softens financial regulations.
Tyrone Brooks, Georgia Legislator, Is Defended by Ex-Gov. Roy Barnes on Fraud Charges May 24, 2013
State Representative Tyrone Brooks, a veteran lawmaker and civil rights leader, has pleaded not guilty to 30 federal counts of mail, wire and tax fraud.
Racing the Clock and a Storm: A Way of Life in Tornado Alley May 24, 2013
In the breeding ground of Oklahoma tornadoes, people prepare for the season with the care that the defensive coordinator for their Sooners prepares for the inevitable autumn.

The San Francisco Chronicle

BART plans another test for bicycles
BART plans another test for bicycles After a nearly two-hour hearing, the BART board voted 6-3 to conduct the test instead of the other option it was considering, which was to end its policy of banning bikes on trains during peak commute hours. All but a couple of them urged BART to get rid of the rush-hour prohibition, which many said kept them from getting […]
SF Chronicle names new management team
SF Chronicle names new management team Hearst Corp. on Thursday named a new management team to lead The San Francisco Chronicle, picking a newspaper industry veteran to serve as publisher and a seasoned digital media executive as the paper's president. Incoming Chronicle President Joanne Bradford, in contrast, has spent much of her career in online medi […]
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Boy Scouts vote to allow gay youth
Boy Scouts vote to allow gay youth The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to allow openly gay Scouts to join troops for the first time in the group's 103-year history, but sought a political middle ground by retaining a ban on gay adults serving as leaders. The Scouts didn't appear to satisfy many people with their decision, leaving local troop l […]
S.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theft
S.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theft San Francisco prosecutors have opened a new front in the battle against copper theft, filing a $10 million lawsuit against a scrap-metal recycler that allegedly chose to shut down and trash its files rather than comply with a city subpoena seeking sales records. The unusual suit against J&S Recycling, which un […]
Court rejects Arizona abortion law
Court 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 rods
Supplier 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, dies
Ray 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 […]

The San Jose Mercury News

A noteworthy accolade: Gunn High School string orchestra picked to perform at prestigious Midwest conference May 24, 2013
Hitting a high note for Palo Alto and the entire Golden State, Henry M. Gunn High School's string orchestra has been picked to perform at the 67th annual Midwest Band and Orchestra International Conference.
Obama plans to swing by Palo Alto and Portola Valley on June 6 to rake in cash for Democrats May 24, 2013
President Barack Obama will return to the Peninsula on June 6 for two more fundraising events, this time in Palo Alto and Portola Valley.
Suspect robs liquor store in unincorporated Redwood City May 24, 2013
An armed man robbed a liquor store in unincorporated Redwood City on Thursday evening, the sheriff's office said.
Former Oakland Raiders receiver Tim Brown on himself, Charles Woodson, Willie Mays May 24, 2013
Brown, who was inducted into the Bay Area Hall of Fame, very impressed that he's in a same Hall as the Say Hey Kid
Los Altos woman accused of stabbing husband at work in Redwood City pleads insanity May 24, 2013
The trial of a 52-year-old Los Altos woman accused of stabbing her estranged husband while wearing bubble wrap abruptly halted this week after her attorney announced she would enter a new plea -- not guilty by reason of insanity.
Purdy: San Jose Sharks are desperately hoping their series against Los Angeles Kings goes seven games May 24, 2013
No one from San Jose proves to be a decisive player, as L.A. is just too tough at home in 3-0 win.
San Jose Sharks lose to Los Angeles Kings 3-0, trail playoff series 3-2 May 24, 2013
For a fifth consecutive game in this series, the road proved inhospitable Thursday night as the Los Angeles Kings shut out the San Jose Sharks 3-0 at Staples Center to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series.
8.0 earthquake hits Russia's far east May 24, 2013
MOSCOW (AP) -- A powerful earthquake has hit Russia's Far East with slight tremors spreading westwards as far as Moscow.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Despite best efforts, Landrieu administration couldn't sway judge to vacate NOPD consent decree May 24, 2013
City invoked rogue federal prosecutor as well as labor law in its efforts
JPSO investigating cutting incident in Marrero May 24, 2013
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting a cutting with non-life-threatening injuries to a female in the 5200 block of Savannah Lane in Marrero on Thursday night.No further details were available at this time. Stay with NOLA.com | Times-Picayune for...
Jefferson Parish charter board completes report, declines again to endorse contracting changes May 24, 2013
Jefferson Parish activists Thursday night urged a charter review committee to submit as charter amendments contracting proposals that have stalled at the Parish Council. But members of the Charter Advisory Board declined to add the proposals to their final report
Mandeville City Council pushes plan for long-range budget forecasts May 24, 2013
Two contentious resolutions designed to modify the way the Mandeville municipal budget is formulated were brought before the City Council for a second time Thursday night, with one being approved and the other deferred.NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive The resolutions,...
Former TeachNOLA fellow feels honored to speak at Sci High graduation May 24, 2013
Gwyneth O'Neill and her husband, Geoff Sweeney, are flying into New Orleans this weekend to celebrate their wedding anniversary."Sunday will be our one-year anniversary, and there's no better place to celebrate," O'Neill said, when we talked by phone a few...
SUNO to launch forensic science degree program May 24, 2013
Southern University at New Orleans will add a new bachelor's degree program in forensic science, the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana, Chancellor Victor Ukpolo said. Beginning this fall, the university will offer a 120-credit-hour degree...
Gulf restoration draft plan lacks required priority list, spending allocation plan May 24, 2013
The federal-state body that will oversee the spending of billions of dollars in Clean Water Act fines resulting from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Thursday released a “draft initial comprehensive plan” for spending the money on projects that...
Jindal officials say public hospital privatization is ahead of schedule, more expensive May 24, 2013
Deals to privatize nine of the state's public hospitals are nearing completion, carrying a larger price tag than initially envisioned, an official in Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration said Thursday. Overall, the plan will involve spending more than $1 billion...

The Guardian, UK

Obama curtails use of drones May 23, 2013
Increased oversight designed to bring killing programme out of legal shadows as president defends use of strikes in the pastSpecial courts would be asked to decide on targeted assassinations of terrorism suspects under a clutch of new legal checks proposed by Barack Obama to bring an end to the notion of an "boundless war on terror". The president, […]
Father rebukes Israel for report on son's death May 23, 2013
Report re-ignites war of words over death of 12-year-old al-Dura in Gaza in 2000 by claiming the incident was stagedIn a scrubby cemetery in central Gaza, where crumbling tombstones nestle in the sand amid wind-blown rubbish, Jamal al-Dura crouched at the grave of his son Muhammad to recite the Muslim prayer for the dead. With the youngest of his 11 children […]
Tibetan activists boycott Holiday Inn firm May 23, 2013
Free Tibet-led campaign calls on Holiday Inn owner to withdraw from vast Lhasa project criticised as 'PR coup' for BeijingTibetan campaign groups are launching a boycott of the InterContinental Hotels Group – the owner of Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and others – because of plans to open a vast 2000-room resort in Lhasa.The campaign, led by Free Tibet […]
Stockholm rioting continues for fifth night May 24, 2013
Swedish police seek reinforcements after youths set ablaze cars and attack property and schools in poorer suburbs of capitalPolice in Stockholm are to seek reinforcements after youths again set ablaze cars and threw stones at police for a fifth night running, officials said.Around 30 cars were set on fire in poorer districts in north-western and south-wester […]
Heathrow closes runway after emergency landing May 24, 2013
Oslo-bound flight turns back shortly after takeoff due to technical fault, and 75 passengers and crew safely evacuatedHeathrow airport's northern runway remains closed after a British Airways plane trailing smoke made an emergency landing on Friday morning.The flight, heading to Oslo from Heathrow, returned to the airport shortly after takeoff due to a […]
Write your own short story – in under three sentences | Open thread May 24, 2013
Could you write a story as short as those by Lydia Davis, the Man Booker International prizewinner? Inspire us with your literary geniusThe Man Booker International prize this year has gone to a woman famous for her short stories – and when we say short, we do mean short. Some of Lydia Davis's tales are just a paragraph. The chair of the prize, Christop […]
Europe needs a more European UK, says ECB president May 24, 2013
Mario Draghi stresses 'depth of interconnection' between UK and Europe, in speech to bankers in City of LondonMario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has called for the UK to be "more European" and said the continent's key institutions could face dissolution if the UK leaves the European Union.In a speech to bankers in […]
Eurozone crisis live: Japan closes higher after wild day of trading May 24, 2013
The Japanese market suffered another turbulent session after Thursday's dive – dropping as much as 3.5% in the afternoon – but stabilised to close 0.9% higherJosephine Moulds

The BBC

Obama defends 'just' drones war May 24, 2013
President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer.
Powerful quake off Russia east coast May 24, 2013
A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.
WHO urges sharing over coronavirus May 23, 2013
The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.
'Comfort women' snub Japan mayor May 24, 2013
Two South Korean women forced into sexual slavery in WWII cancel a meeting with Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, citing fears of "political exploitation".
US Boy Scouts to allow gay members May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America organisation votes to accept openly gay scouts, after a divisive campaign pitting liberals against some religious groups.
India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush May 24, 2013
Three soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.
US road bridge falls into river May 24, 2013
Three people are rescued after part of a US road bridge on the main route between Seattle and Vancouver collapsed into a river in Washington state.
Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine May 24, 2013
Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say.

The Independent, UK

US rapper Tim Dog accused of faking his own death May 24, 2013
Lack of a death certificate or burial site and sparse obituary information has led to talk in hip-hop circles that rapper Tim Dog, who owes thousands of dollars to women he was convicted of swindling, faked his own death.
Boy Scouts of America to admit openly gay boys May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America has thrown open its ranks to gay youngsters, but not adult leaders, in a compromise that some warned could fracture the organisation and lead to mass defections.
President Barack Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in as Guantanamo closure rears its head again May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
President Barack Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
President Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
Video: 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapses after catching fire May 23, 2013
Dramatic footage has emerged of a 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapsing after catching fire.
Boy Scouts of America vote over allowing gay members into troops May 23, 2013
Boy Scouts are today voting to determine whether openly gay members can participate in the organisation, as part of a landmark debate that could change the face of Scouting across America.
White House confirms four American citizens killed in US drone strikes since 2009 May 23, 2013
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time that four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen.

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