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Fire chief says city and tech college still working on training agreement May 22, 2013
Fire Chief Steven Davis says the city still intends to share training facilities with Madison College.
Steve Nass vs. Madison College May 22, 2013
It appears public higher education entities in Madison just can't win with at least one Republican legislator.
Bill Lueders: Dollars grease skids for school choice May 22, 2013
Pro-voucher group American Federation for Children told its funders it spent $2.4 million in Wisconsin last year to elect school choice candidates. In filings to the state, it reported spendin…
UW bids out sports concessions contract; longstanding deal with W Club could end May 22, 2013
The National W Club has managed concessions for Badgers events since 1962 but it voted to end its contract early so the UW athletic department could get "new, fresh ideas."
Madison Mallards serve up the winning pitch May 22, 2013
Using unpaid college players, the baseball team turns the Warner Park "Duck Pond" into a popular destination every summer.
State Debate: Child support cuts, sale of state assets, 0.05 booze limit stir the pot May 22, 2013
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Officials say tornado tragedy is eye-opener locally May 22, 2013
Despite the fact that children died at a school in the Oklahoma tornado, Madison schools' security chief says the buildings are the safest place to be during a tornado.
Morning briefing: State property sale, state hospitals, double-dipping, child support May 22, 2013
Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.

The Chicago Tribune

Trump Tower case: 'He scammed her, he humiliated her' May 22, 2013
An attorney for the grandmother who said ¿someone had to stand up to¿ Donald Trump, put a number to the damages she is seeking from a jury: $6 million.
Urlacher retiring from football: 'I will miss this great game' May 22, 2013
Brian Urlacher, an All-Pro linebacker who parted ways with the Chicago Bears in March, announced today that he's retiring from football, saying he wasn't sure he could "bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards."
Oklahoma governor vows to rebuild, 'regain our strength' May 22, 2013
Even as rescue efforts yielded to recovery today following the massive tornado that hit Moore, Okla., officials were already looking to town's future. "We will rebuild," Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said.
4 Chicago schools taken off closing list ahead of today's vote May 22, 2013
Vote on list of sites set for WednesdayReflecting concerns voiced by some school board members, the head of the Chicago Public Schools has taken four elementary schools off a lengthy list of closings up for a vote today.
Boy, 16, killed in Back of the Yards neighborhood May 22, 2013
A 16-year-old boy was gunned down in the South Side's Back of the Yards neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Senate pension plan savings scaled back by half May 22, 2013
Senate President John Cullerton's pension plan wouldn't cut as much as originally estimated, a fact that could boost chances for the rival House legislation.
Aragon, Riviera face building code complaints May 22, 2013
Court date could complicate plans for Chicago entertainment district, Uptown Theatre rehabThe owners of two key venues in the city's plan for an Uptown entertainment district are due in court today for allegedly violating the city's building code.
Lawsuit against ex-Jesuit priest McGuire settled for $19.6M May 22, 2013
Lawyers for six plaintiffs today announced a $19.6 million settlement of a lawsuit against the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus involving allegations of sex abuse by now-defrocked Jesuit priest Donald McGuire.

The New York Times

Focus in Oklahoma Moves From Rescue to Recovery May 22, 2013
The authorities said they had likely found all the bodies beneath the rubble left by this week’s giant tornado.
Man Being Queried on Tsarnaev Ties Is Killed by Officer May 22, 2013
The man was being questioned about links to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and the authorities had spoken to him at least twice since the bombings.
Sergeant Accused of Secretly Filming Female Cadets May 22, 2013
The suspect, Sgt. First Class Michael McClendon, sometimes videotaped West Point cadets when they were in the shower, officials said.
The Damage Along the Tornado’s Path May 22, 2013
Analysis of buildings that were severely damaged or destroyed.
FiveThirtyEight: Is the Economy Saving Obama’s Approval Ratings? May 22, 2013
Political coverage over the last week has focused on a series of stories that reflect negatively on the executive branch, but President Obama’s approval ratings have held steady.
I.R.S. Official Denies Misleading Congress May 22, 2013
Lois Lerner, the official who disclosed that the Internal Revenue Service had targeted conservative groups, on Wednesday appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The Lede: Latest Updates From Oklahoma May 22, 2013
The National Weather Service said on Tuesday that the tornado was a category EF5, the most powerful category of tornado.
Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor’s Race May 22, 2013
With low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti beat City Controller Wendy Greuel, and takes over a city facing myriad problems.

The San Francisco Chronicle

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 […]
Expert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rods
Expert: 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 shelters
Senators 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, Iowa
Deadly 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 tensions
Israeli-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 20
News 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 […]

The San Jose Mercury News

Livermore: Open box of ammunition, mortar round found on sidewalk near school May 22, 2013
The Alameda County Bomb Squad was called to a Livermore neighborhood Wednesday morning after a resident reported an open box of ammunition sitting on the sidewalk, not far from where classes at nearby Andrew N. Christensen Middle School were about to start, police said.
Roadshow: Why does BART make me sick? Can I text a BART cop for stealthy help? May 22, 2013
Electric vehicle chargers are coming to new BART stations in Fremont, Milpitas and San Jose.
Stanford professor faces parent child abduction charges May 22, 2013
An associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University has been charged with felony parent abduction after taking her three children on what authorities contend was a one-way trip to the Hawaiian Islands.
San Pablo teen charged in January shooting of Albany High School students May 22, 2013
MARTINEZ -- Two teens have been charged with attempted murder for shooting two Albany High School students near the BART tracks in El Cerrito earlier this year, authorities said Tuesday.
Driver dies after impaled by metal rod on I-580 in Livermore May 22, 2013
A man in his 40s was killed on westbound Interstate 580 in Livermore Wednesday morning after a metal rod burst through his windshield and impaled him in his drivers seat, authorities said.
Richmond: One injured after shots fired into car May 22, 2013
Two people who were ambushed by a gunman while sitting in a car Tuesday night in Richmond escaped with their lives, police said.
Kawakami: San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton comes up big when the team needs him the most May 22, 2013
The San Jose Sharks captain plays keep-away from the Los Angeles Kings, and the series is tied.
Oakland man who posed as an FBI agent arrested for violating probation May 22, 2013
Max Joseph Plog-Horowitz, 21, who sometimes goes by 'Max Heartmann,' was convicted falsely impersonating a federal officer on March 25 and sentenced to nine months of supervised probation. FBI agents arrested him again last week after they found law enforcement paraphernalia and a gun at his Oakland home.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Effort to allow higher property tax in New Orleans to pay for police, fire departments sails through Louisiana House May 22, 2013
A push to raise the constitutional cap on New Orleans' property tax rates to fund additional fire and police services sailed through the Louisiana House on Tuesday. The bill would lift a restriction in the state Constitution limiting the...
Vitter/Lautenberg announce new chemical safety compromise May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON - After more than two decades of impasse over chemical regulations, a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday announced a compromise that won support from both environmental and industry officials."Our bill strikes the right balance between strengthening consumer confidence in...
Huey P. Long Bridge signs return as $1.2 billion expansion nears end May 22, 2013
A prominent piece of the Huey P. Long Bridge has received a makeover and new home as the $1.2 billion expansion project rolls to the finish line. The sign, which bears the names of Govs. Long and Oscar K. Allen,...
Vietnam newspaper has front-page story discussing Louisiana officials at deltas conference May 22, 2013
The main English-language daily newspaper in Vietnam, Viet Nam News, had a front-page story on Wednesday mentioning Louisiana officials and others who are participating in the Deltas 2013 Vietnam conference this week in Ho Chi Minh City. The article discusses...
Slidell fire stations will begin accepting food donations for Oklahoma tornado victims May 22, 2013
Fire stations in Slidell will begin collecting food this week for victims of a monstrous tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., on Monday, killed 24 people and injured many more. Boxes will be placed at all Fire District No. 1...
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office West Bank crime report, May 21 May 22, 2013
This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls...
Suspect booked with Lamarque Ford burglary, several other business break-ins May 22, 2013
A Kenner man has confessed to burglarizing Lamarque Ford and several other car dealerships in the New Orleans area, according to authorities. Jackie Williams is accused of selling pilfered tires and rims to co-workers and others, said Sgt. Brian McGregor,...
OPP video defendants arraigned on contraband charges May 22, 2013
3 of the 14 indicted appeared in court on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Guardian, UK

Rafsanjani blocked from running for president May 21, 2013
List of eight candidates allowed to run in race to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad excludes two leading figuresAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the leading opposition-backed candidate in Iran's presidential election, was disqualified on Tuesday from standing in a blow to those hoping for significant change when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaves office.Iranian state-run t […]
New light shed on US's extraordinary rendition programme May 22, 2013
Online project uncovers details of way in which CIA carried out kidnaps and secret detentions following September 11 attacks• The Rendition Project interactive • CIA rendition flights explainedA groundbreaking research project has mapped the US government's global kidnap and secret detention programme, shedding unprecedented light on one of the most con […]
French historian kills himself at Notre Dame after gay marriage rant May 21, 2013
Far-right essayist Dominique Venner, 78, shoots himself at altar after writing blogpost condemning same-sex marriage law A far-right French historian has killed himself at the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after declaring that more radical action was needed in opposition to same-sex marriage in France.Dominique Venner, 78, walked into the building a […]
Oklahoma: the clear-up begins, glamour from Cannes: the news in pictures May 22, 2013
Our photo coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world
North Koreans always ready for war May 22, 2013
Pyongyang's angry rhetoric sparked fears abroad but its people are taught at an early age that they live in the shadow of conflictIt might not be immediately obvious from her neat wool jacket, black frock and smart perm, but 55-year-old Kim Su-yeong is, she insists, "very good with weapons" – trained in throwing grenades and firing machine gun […]
Kurdish guards fear for jobs and lives when Turkey and PKK make peace May 22, 2013
Paramilitaries reviled by compatriots face losing their livelihoods and possibly their lives if Ankara cuts them adrift at end of warSitting in front of a small stone cabin on top of a hill overlooking green valleys, with the snow-capped Hakkari mountain range in the background, two men in camouflage uniforms are busy making tea. An AK-47 leans against the w […]
High-speed rail disaster rehearsal in Lincolnshire – in pictures May 22, 2013
Emergency teams recently staged a rail crash, complete with 'victims' to test their readiness for a real disaster. The Guardian was there to capture the most striking images.David Sillitoe
How would you cope in a rail disaster? May 22, 2013
Emergency teams in Lincolnshire this week simulated a train crash, to test their readiness for a real-life disaster. How did they cope with the panic, chaos and casualties?The collision occurred at 8.22am. A three-coach train on the east coast mainline hit a trailer being pulled by a tractor. Two of the coaches careered off the tracks, one landing on its sid […]

The BBC

Boston bomb investigators kill man May 22, 2013
A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent while being questioned by Boston bombing investigators, FBI officials say.
US mayor to push tornado shelter law May 22, 2013
The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma vows to push for a new law on shelters, after Monday's deadly twister.
Ai Weiwei song rages against state May 22, 2013
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power.
EU in drive against tax evasion May 22, 2013
EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy.
Ethiopian awarded anti-FGM prize May 22, 2013
Ethiopian activist Bogaletch Gebre wins an international prize for her campaign to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM).
Costa Concordia charges announced May 22, 2013
The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner which ran aground off Italy will face trial on 9 July on multiple manslaughter charges, a judge rules.
Kerry condemns Hezbollah over Syria May 22, 2013
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran are perpetuating President Bashar al-Assad's "campaign of terror" in Syria.
Ten die in Lebanon sectarian clashes May 22, 2013
At least 10 people die and 70 are wounded in four days of Syria-linked sectarian violence in the Lebanese city of Tripoli.

The Independent, UK

Oklahoma tornado: Search nears the end for Moore storm survivors as Mayor vows to ensure shelters are built in new houses May 22, 2013
The search by emergency workers for survivors in the wreckage left by the huge tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb is coming to an end, according to officials.
FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning in Florida May 22, 2013
An FBI agent has shot and killed a man believed to have been friends with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning May 22, 2013
An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man with suspected links to the Boston Marathon bombings early on Wednesday, NBC News reported.
In pictures: Nasa images of Oklahoma tornado reveal scale of storm May 22, 2013
Nasa has released images taken by satellites showing the devastating tornado as it struck the town of Moore in Oklahoma.
'I learned some tough lessons': Anthony Weiner launches comeback with bid to become New York Mayor May 22, 2013
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement that he is running for mayor of New York City. He had said last month he was considering entering the race.
Oklahoma tornado: Family at the centre of iconic image, captured walking away from wreckage of devastated school, identified May 22, 2013
The family at the centre of an iconic image which captured the devastation caused by the F5 tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb and killed at least 24 people, have been identified.
Oklahoma tornado: Search nears the end as first victim of Moore storm identified as nine-year-old Ja'Nae Hornsby May 22, 2013
A nine-year-old girl has been identified as the first victim of the F5 tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb and killed at least 24 people.
Oklahoma tornado: First victim of Moore storm identified as nine-year-old Ja'Nae Hornsby May 22, 2013
A nine-year-old girl has been identified as the first victim of the F5 tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb and killed at least 24 people.

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