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- County Board to consider officially backing marijuana legalization May 21, 2013Citing growing support, a county resolution would throw support to a proposal in the U.S. House to decriminalize pot.
- GOP lawmaker to Election Day observers: Get a little closer May 21, 2013A bill sponsored by state Rep. Don Pridemore would shrink the distance Election Day observers are allowed stand to within 5 feet of the voter registration and check-in tables.
- '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.
- Margaret Krome: Why farm bill should outrage urban consumers May 21, 2013The farm bill cuts nutrition assistance (food stamps) and conservation programs in the name of austerity, but goes crazy subsidizing crop insurance.
- Kathy Kiely and Diana Jean Schemo: IRS is stifling journalists too May 21, 2013The IRS seems to be slow-walking applications for tax-exempt status from nonprofit investigative news centers.
- Gov. Deval Patrick: Gay marriage and the right to be ordinary May 21, 2013If democracy doesn't mean that people come before their government as equals, then democracy is up for grabs. Striking down the California ban on gay marriage and DOMA would affirm our equality.
- Richard Reinke: Did Catholic school cross line with letter? May 21, 2013Dear Editor: I read Ruth Coniff's article "How privatizers buy elections." What struck me as odd is the following: "A neighbor of mine, whose kids have always attended Catholic school, got a l…
- Peter J. Condon: Letter shows ignorance of tax laws May 21, 2013Dear Editor: Obviously Marc Parkel is ignorant about tax laws/nonprofit organizations. Maybe just ignorant because his of Marxist take on the tea party movement. Oh well, the left started out …
The Chicago Tribune
- At least 91 feared killed by tornado May 21, 2013Emergency workers this morning searched feverishly for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by a massive Monday afternoon tornado feared to have killed up to 91 people and injured well over 200 residents.
- Source: Fewer than 5 schools to be spared despite protests May 21, 2013Pressured for months by teachers, community leaders and aldermen, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked school board is nonetheless expected on Wednesday to approve closing all but a few of the 53 elementary schools the administration wants to shut down.
- 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.
- Blackhawks fall to Red Wings, trail series 2-1 May 21, 2013Back-to-back defeats leave them in 2-1 series hole with Game 3 in DetroitThe Red Wings scored two quick goals in the second period and held on for a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Search for Tornado Survivors Continues in Oklahoma May 21, 2013The risk of more tornadoes in the region remained high early Tuesday as rescuers worked frantically to find survivors in an area along the edge of Oklahoma City.
- The Lede: Live Video Coverage from KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City May 21, 2013Live coverage from KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City.
- The Choice Blog: First-Generation Jitters About Going to Yale May 21, 2013Leobardo Espinoza Jr., a high school senior in Kansas whose parents did not graduate from high school, expects to “work harder and longer” to compete with his Ivy League classmates this fall.
- Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 91 May 21, 2013Homes were flattened, cars flung through the air and at least two schools packed with children destroyed, sending rescuers to dig out those buried in rubble.
- Immigrant Death Rate Rises on Illegal Crossings May 21, 2013Migrant deaths remain high even as apprehensions have fallen, with tighter borders pushing people to take riskier routes from Mexico to the United States.
- Massachusetts G.O.P. Holds Out Hope for Senate Seat 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.
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- 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 […]
- 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 […]
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- Union City: Teacher accused of molesting students had 'cutiest 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.
- Roadshow: Lane-splitter tells who gets kicked, who gets a peace sign May 21, 2013A motorcyclist who was called out by name in the Roadshow column fires back. The last word? Don't bet on it.
- 'The Voice' recap: Top 10 finalists attempt to break out from the pack May 21, 2013"The Voice" kicked the night off with Adam Levine and Maroon 5 performing their brand-new single, "Love Somebody.
- 'Dancing With the Stars': Kellie, Zendaya each receive two perfect 30s May 21, 2013It's a blitz of bangles, a spectacle of sequins and rhinestones! It's the penultimate night of Season 16 of "Dancing With the Stars," when the four remaining celebrities and their pro partners do everything they can to win and take home the Mirrorball Trophy tomorrow night.
- Palo Alto to bid for post office May 21, 2013Palo Alto will be among the bidders when the historic downtown post office hits the market later this year.
- Mountain View City Council to review options for Immigrant House May 21, 2013Mountain View's historic Immigrant House may have escaped the wrecking ball, but its future is still uncertain. That could change Tuesday night when the city council considers a slew of potential permanent sites for the structure, potential uses, and options for funding its relocation and renovation.
- Police chief: Turf war between rival Norteño gang members may have sparked fatal East Palo Alto shooting May 21, 2013A turf war between rival Norteño gang members in two cities may have set off a shooting Sunday night in East Palo Alto that killed a 16-year-old and injured two other teenagers, police said.
- San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong suffers fractured hand during win over Washington Nationals May 21, 2013San Francisco Giants Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong, in the middle of his best outing of the season, suffered a fractured right hand while swinging at a pitch Monday night, bringing his best start of the season to a premature and ominous close.
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...
- Nunez Community College in Chalmette will hold commencement May 21 May 21, 2013Associate degrees and certificates will be awarded
- 10-year-old girl killed, 3 injured in Tangipahoa Parish crash May 21, 2013An unlicensed 15-year-old girl was driving north on La. 1054 with three juveniles when her car drifted off the road and crashed into a ditch.
- After deadly Oklahoma tornado, crews search through night: Live video and latest updates May 21, 2013At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children
- Legislature to recognize group for fight against Crescent City Connection tolls May 21, 2013After leading a grassroots campaign that ended tolls on the Crescent City Connection for good, members of Stop the Tolls head to Baton Rouge Tuesday (May 21) to be honored by the state Legislature. Mike Teachworth, founder of the group,...
- Tuesday weather forecast: Partly cloudy and hot May 21, 2013Today: Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and showers in the afternoon. High of 93. Winds from the south-southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 72. Winds from the south-southeast at 5 to 15 mph....
- House should approve Medicaid money: Editorial May 21, 2013Lawmakers have another chance to do the right thing Tuesday (May 21) when the House of Representatives considers a bill that would allow tens of thousands of uninsured residents to use Medicaid money to buy private insurance. House Bill 233...
- Oklahoma tornado kills 51, including 20 children; at least 40 more fatalities expected: Live video and latest updates May 21, 2013Videos from a variety of news organizations show effects of a monstrous tornado that roared through Oklahoma City suburbs today, flattening neighborhoods and making a direct hit on an elementary school.
The Guardian, UK
- Oklahoma tornado: 91 feared dead May 21, 2013A major disaster has been declared in Oklahoma after a tornado struck, killing scores of peopleHaroon Siddique
- Number of Afghan women jailed for fleeing abuse soars May 21, 2013More women imprisoned for 'moral crimes' as fears grow that hard-won rights are at risk as western troops head homeThe number of Afghan women jailed for fleeing forced and abusive marriages, and other "moral crimes", has soared since 2011, according to Human Rights Watch.About 600 women and girls are in prison for offences including runni […]
- Guatemala overturns former dictator's genocide conviction May 21, 2013Trial of Efrain Rios Montt, convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity committed in 1980s, thrown into disarrayGuatemala's top court has overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, ordering that the trial be taken back to the middle of proceedings.The ruling late on Monday threw into disarray a process that had been h […]
- Cat wars break out in New Zealand May 21, 2013Plan to prevent felines from killing much-prized native birds causes consternationCall it the Kiwi cat wars. In the island nation said to harbour more cat owners per capita than any other country, a furore has broken out over a crusade to eradicate man's second-best friend. The charge is being led by Gareth Morgan, a nationally renowned economist turned […]
- Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies at Senate hearing over tax practices – live May 21, 2013Apple has denied findings by congressional investigators that they use 'highly questionable' tax minimization strategy. Follow it live hereJim Newell
- Sectarian attacks in Iraq stoked by spillover from Syrian war May 21, 2013Ability of prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to contain crisis may hinge on events beyond his controlA recent tide of sectarian tensions that erupted into the worst violence seen in Iraq in five years is testing the government of prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, whose ability to contain the crisis could hinge on a conflict raging beyond his control in Syria.The […]
- Letter from the Netherlands: bright bulbs May 21, 2013The colours and scents of the Dutch tulips transform both tourists and cynical locals alikeWith standing room only, the bus sped down the freeway on a bright warm morning. Once we turned on to the Bollenstreek, long ribbons of intense blue, mauve and white stretched to the near horizon. Fields of yellow daffodils blared spring's final triumph over the p […]
- Eurozone crisis live: Italian PM warns EU could 'implode' without action on growth and jobs May 21, 2013Enrico Letta says Europe must end its timidity on issues such as youth unemployment, or voters will 'make it implode'Graeme Wearden
The BBC
- Search for US tornado survivors May 21, 2013The search for victims of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb goes into a second day, with dozens people feared dead.
- Syria and Israel in exchange of fire May 21, 2013Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.
- Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 13' May 21, 2013At least 13 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
- Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders' May 21, 2013Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.
- Muslims jailed over Burma clashes May 21, 2013Seven Muslims are jailed for their involvement in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila that left more than 40 people dead.
- Rios Montt's conviction annulled May 21, 2013Guatemala's top court throws out the genocide conviction of ex-leader Efrain Rios, whose trial will now be restarted from the middle of proceedings.
- North Koreans free Chinese crew May 21, 2013A Chinese fishing crew seized by unidentified North Koreans two weeks ago is freed along with their boat, reports say.
- Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis May 21, 2013Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis convicted of murder and robbery, leaving their bodies hanging in public, in the town of Jizan.
The Independent, UK
- Video: Oklahoma tornado survivor reunited with pet dog May 21, 2013One of the survivors of the devastating tornado, which ripped through the suburbs of Moore, Oklahoma City has been reunited with her pet dog.
- Oklahoma tornado: Children trapped in wreckage and at least 91 dead after massive storm rips through suburbs 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 a swathe as much as two miles wide and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- Oklahoma tornado latest: At least 91 dead, including 20 children, as massive storm rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening homes, shops, hospitals and schools 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 a swathe as much as two miles wide and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- Oklahoma tornado latest: At least 91 feared dead including 20 children as massive storm rips through school 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 a swathe as much as two miles wide and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- At least 91 feared dead including 20 children as massive tornado rips through 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 a swathe as much as two miles wide and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- At least 91 killed including 20 children as massive tornado rips through 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 a swathe as much as two miles wide and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- 91 killed including 20 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 a swathe as much as two miles wide and flattening homes, shops, hospitals and, perhaps most devastatingly, schools that had no time to evacuate.
- 'It was just like the movie Twister': 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.
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