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- Fitness flash mob hits Madison streets May 18, 2013The 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, 2013Americans 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, 2013Veterans 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, 2013Kermit 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, 2013President 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, 2013Dear Editor: To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson: '"The history of the present Corporate Overlords is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment o…
- Carol Herman: NRA has lost its way, so members should quit May 18, 2013Dear Editor: Pollsters are telling us 74 percent of National Rifle Association members are in favor of a law regulating background gun checks. Since the Senate has seen fit to defeat that legi…
- James L. Ziegeweid: Buffalo County Board is breaking state law May 18, 2013Dear Editor: In 2012 I was elected to the Buffalo County Board. I took the position early on that the county board and Chairman Del Twidt were operating outside the statutory authority — speci…
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- 11 shot, 3 fatally overnight on South, West Sides May 18, 2013A teenaged boy and two men were shot and killed in three separate shootings overnight, according to authorities.
- Powerball jackpot grows to a record $600 million May 18, 2013The jackpot for the Powerball lottery has soared to a record $600 million. Officials reported brisk ticket sales across the country.
- Woman testifies in suit against Trump Tower May 18, 201387-year-old plaintiff tells jury of her rags-to-riches life storyA woman told jurors Friday that Donald Trump's reputation and an attractive list of revenue-sharing opportunities for condo buyers convinced her to make condo purchases in 2006. But the hotel yanked those incentives making her purchase less than stellar.
- Karen Lewis CTU head again May 18, 2013Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, an often controversial leader who took on Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a strike last fall and has been leading the fight against the district's plan to close schools, was reelected to a second three-year term Friday, according to preliminary and still unofficial results released by the union.
- Bears first-round pick Long signs 4-year deal May 18, 2013NFL rules prohibit Kyle Long from participating in the remainder of the Bears’ offseason program because of Oregon’s academic calendar.
- Man gets 145 days in teen's killing May 17, 2013A Chicago man has admitted to killing a Beverly neighborhood teenager by punching him in the head in 2011, and will serve 145 days in jail, a prosecutor said today.
- Husband, wife dead in Chicago Heights fire May 17, 2013A husband and wife were found dead after a fire in Chicago Heights early Friday morning, according to authorities.
- Prosecutors: Teens posted taped sex assaults of girl on Facebook May 17, 2013Three teenagers face sex assault charges after they raped a 12-year-old girl at gunpoint and posted a video of the December attacks on Facebook, prosecutors said.
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- Trial Weighs Importance of Arrests in Police Stops May 18, 2013A 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, 2013Representative 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.
- National Briefing | Northwest: Idaho: Uzbek Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Supporting Terrorism May 18, 2013An Uzbek man, Fazliddin Kurbanov, pleaded not guilty to three federal terrorism charges that accuse him of providing support to a terrorist group in Uzbekistan.
- Hagel Orders Military to Retrain and Recertify Staff in Sexual Assault Programs May 18, 2013Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel signed an order that requires the military to review and recertify personnel assigned to programs for preventing sexual assault and assisting victims.
- Congress Answers Obama Plan With Smaller Food Aid Changes May 18, 2013After the Obama administration proposed moving the international food aid program out of the Agriculture Department, the Congressional Agriculture Committees took lesser actions.
- The Lede: Images From Connecticut Train Derailment May 18, 2013Commuters on the trains that collided late Friday, and local reporters, began posting images from the scene almost as soon as the crash occurred.
- Los Angeles Labor Leader Puts Focus on Immigrants May 18, 2013Maria Elena Durazo, a labor leader, has pushed for safeguards for workers, including those not authorized to work in the United States, and an overhaul of immigration policy.s
- The Lede: Long Before Crack Cocaine Allegations, Toronto Mayor Was a Source of Controversy May 18, 2013Questions have been raised about Mayor Rob Ford’s conduct, temperament and public statements since his early days as a member of the Toronto City Council.
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- America's Cup Italian team sets demandsAmerica's Cup Italian team sets demands Ellison's Oracle team was flying high when it was announced in 2010 that the Cup would be staged in the perfect blue amphitheater of San Francisco Bay. Challenging teams are having misgivings about participating, and a review committee has taken all the boats out of the water until next week. If another team […]
- Ken Venturi, golf pro turned analyst, diesKen 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 recommendedDisabled parking rule change recommended A 15-member committee, with nearly half representing the disabled community, told the city's Municipal Transportation Agency that tightening the current parking rules, as well as expanding and metering San Francisco's blue disabled parking zones, would make it easier for people with physical restrictions to […]
- Trains collide in Connecticut - 60 hurtTrains collide in Connecticut - 60 hurt Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:50 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 The Metro-North Railroad, a commuter line serving the northern suburbs, referred in a news release to a "major derailment" ne […]
- Congressional panel hears about IRS probeCongressional panel hears about IRS probe Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:43 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from Tea Party groups that they […]
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- News of the Day From Across the Nation, May 18News of the Day From Across the Nation, May 18 3 Deadly accident: A Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others, military officials said Friday. 4 Student slain: A 21-year-old Hofstra University student was shot and killed early Friday af […]
- Famed hitchhiker held in N.J. murderFamed hitchhiker held in N.J. murder Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:43 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 The homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame in February after using his hatchet to stop a driver who had […]
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- Kawakami: Warriors' future is bright, but more's needed to be title contenders May 18, 2013Outlining five issues the Golden State Warriors face this offseason in push to become an NBA championship team.
- Tour of California: Van Garderen retains overall lead May 18, 2013Tejay van Garderen, emerging as a cycling star, wins individual time trial in South San Jose.
- Purdy: San Jose Sharks need an atypical response to get back into this series May 18, 2013Sharks must put bad breaks and tough defeats behind them if they want to take the next step.
- Flintco fires back at Palo Alto, says city is to blame for delays with Mitchell Park library project May 18, 2013Flintco Pacific Inc., the contractor hired to build Palo Alto's new Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, says it's the city's fault the project is now more than a year behind schedule.
- Redwood City police chief says red light camera isn't needed at Whipple-Veterans intersection May 18, 2013Redwood City's police chief has recommended against renewing a contract to operate a red light camera at Whipple Avenue and Veterans Boulevard.
- More than just test scores: Local educators wants real estate agents to learn that many other qualities define good schools May 18, 2013On his website and in his newspaper ads, Palo Alto real estate agent John Forsyth James touts the state test score rankings of schools in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties because potential home buyers frequently ask for those numbers.
- Stanford bets on new program to encourage walking, biking May 18, 2013Stanford University is betting that the allure of online gambling will get more of its staff and faculty to walk or bike to work and even begin holding some meetings on campus pathways.
- Redwood City's Saturday farmers market moving to make way for construction project May 18, 2013A popular farmers market in downtown Redwood City will be relocated a few blocks away in September to make way for planned construction work.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Chanel Skains, one of 7 original suspects in St. John deputy shootings, testifies at preliminary hearing May 18, 2013Chanel Skains knelt on the gravel of a LaPlace trailer park where she lived with her husband, daughter and stepsons, clutching the hand of a St. John Parish deputy who had been struck in a hail of gunfire just seconds...
- Congress shouldn't let flood insurance sink residents: Editorial May 18, 2013Bayou Gauche residents Lisa and Robert Taylor thought they had done everything right. Their home was "built to the standards FEMA gave to the builder; our home was above [the standards]," Mr. Taylor said Thursday. Now FEMA has changed the...
- Saturday weather forecast: Summer winds setting in May 18, 2013Today: Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 90. Winds from the south-southeast at 5 to 15 mph.Tonight: Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 72. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph....
- Chemistry experiment causes mild explosion in UNO lab May 18, 2013A vial of acid exploded Friday afternoon in a University of New Orleans chemistry lab. No one was injured, according to a New Orleans Fire Department news release. The explosion was the result of a gas buildup during an experiment...
- Dalai Lama to address Tulane's commencement; 2,971 students will receive degrees May 18, 2013Dr. John and Allen Toussaint to get honorary degrees
- Boustany in the spotlight for high-profile IRS probe May 18, 2013WASHINGTON -- In March 2012, when Rep. Charles Boustany R-Lafayette asked then IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman about reports the agency had been targeting Tea Party groups, few paid much attention.But this week, a videotape of the hearing in which Boustany...
- Dalai Lama preaches compassion to a responsive New Orleans crowd of 4,000 May 18, 2013Swathed in saffron- and rust-colored robes, the Dalai Lama held a New Orleans audience rapt Friday afternoon as he spelled out his simple suggestions for achieving world peace and ending violence. Bridging the gap between rich people and poor people...
- Special education enrollment numbers show Orleans Parish School Board charters lagging May 18, 2013New data show that New Orleans schools under the Orleans Parish School Board serve a disproportionately low number of students with disabilities. Counting both conventional schools and charters, 6.6 percent of students in the system are in special education, compared to...
The Guardian, UK
- Russia reveals identity of CIA Moscow chief following Ryan Fogle's expulsion May 17, 2013Federal Security Service spokesman breaches protocol as he accuses US agency of crossing 'red line' in its recruitment effortsThe Federal Security Service in Russia has revealed the identity of the CIA's station chief in Moscow in a breach of protocol.The revelation, made by an FSB spokesman who accused the US agency of crossing a "red li […]
- North Korea fires short-range missiles May 18, 2013Move could reignite tensions that flared up after Pyongyang's nuclear test earlier this year, which led to tighter UN sanctionsNorth Korea has fired three short-range Scud missiles from its east coast, amid diplomatic efforts to ease tensions over the state's nuclear programme.Two missiles were launched on Saturday morning and another in the aftern […]
- Family falls out over Mandela's legacy May 17, 2013Nelson Mandela said to be furious with daughters for trying to manipulate trusts to advance their businessesNelson Mandela was "furious" that two of his daughters went behind his back to meddle in the management of his personal wealth, his lawyer has claimed in a case that exposes ugly battles over the lucrative Mandela brand.Makaziwe and Zenani Ma […]
- Afghan law to protect women's rights blocked by opponents May 18, 2013MP Fawzia Koofi hoped parliamentary vote would prevent law's reversal, but conservatives claimed it violated Islamic principlesAn Afghan MP has accused her conservative opponents of blocking a law to protect women's rights saying parts of it violate Islamic principles.The law was enacted in 2009 by presidential decree but Fawzia Koofi wanted to cem […]
- The Observer's 20 photographs of the week May 18, 2013The best news and culture images from around the world over the past seven daysJim Powell
- JD Salinger's secret life exposed in new documentary May 18, 2013Film promising revelations about reclusive Catcher in the Rye author has been snapped up by movie mogul Harvey WeinsteinJD Salinger, the elusive author of The Catcher in the Rye, was one of America's most famous recluses and guarded his private life with fanatical dedication. Yet even he might have been impressed by the immense efforts being undertaken […]
- Christians aren't being persecuted in American schools | TF Charlton May 18, 2013Unfounded fears have driven some Christian groups to co-opt the language of discrimination for their reactionary policiesChristians make up 78% of the American population, 90% of Congress, and 100% of presidents thus far. But to hear some conservative Christians tell it, they are a persecuted minority. Newt Gingrich recently claimed that LGBT rights have cau […]
- Italians unveil long-lost tomb medallion of Scottish MP May 18, 2013Profile of Francis Horner created by regency sculptor Sir Francis Chantrey is found by volunteers at Livorno cemeteryAmid rampant weeds and crumbling stones, Matteo Giunti makes his way to the tomb of Francis Horner MP, a Scottish Whig who co-founded the Edinburgh Review and died, in 1817, in what he would have known as the prosperous Tuscan port of Leghorn. […]
The BBC
- Hollande signs gay marriage bill May 18, 2013President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
- Afghan MPs halt women's law debate May 18, 2013The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.
- Saudi woman reaches Everest summit May 18, 2013A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.
- N Korea 'fires short-range missiles' May 18, 2013North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says.
- Dozens injured in US train crash May 18, 2013More than 60 people were injured, at least two critically, after a head-on collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.
- Kerry urges Nigeria army 'restraint' May 18, 2013The US warns Nigeria's army against human rights violations as it pursues a campaign against Islamist militants in the north-east.
- US criticises Russia over missiles May 18, 2013The US chides Russia for what it calls an "unfortunate decision" to send missiles to the Syrian government, saying it will prolong the suffering.
- Russia reveals CIA chief's identity May 18, 2013Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.
The Independent, UK
- Five people critically injured and sixty more hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013Two 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, 2013Two 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, 2013The 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, 2013The 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, 2013Shoving 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, 2013Shoving 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 […]
- Barack Obama accused of cover-up over tax-targeting scandal May 17, 2013Freshly forced from his job by an increasingly defensive President Barack Obama, the man at the heart of a swirling tax-scandal denied to members of Congress yesterday that the Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative political groups in the run-up to the 2012 election was politically motivated.
- Obama accused of cover-up over tax-targeting scandal May 17, 2013Freshly forced from his job by an increasingly defensive President Barack Obama, the man at the heart of a swirling tax-scandal denied to members of Congress yesterday that the Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative political groups in the run-up to the 2012 election was politically motivated.
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