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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.
Ron Johnson takes on Apple, and actual apples May 23, 2013
The Wisconsin senator received praise for his tough questioning of Apple executives this week. Not so much for his intention to water down the fresh fruit and vegetable snack program.
Higher ed system increasingly separate and unequal, new report says May 23, 2013
UW prof Sara Goldrick-Rab served on the committee that wrote the report for the Century Foundation.
Facing a dearth of news coverage, the Dane County Board hires its own reporter May 23, 2013
Overture spokesman Rob Chappell will be moonlighting in an effort that officials hope will generate more interest in county government.
Progressives conflicted over anti-obesity and anti-smoking measures May 23, 2013
Democrats have mixed feelings about some of the laws Republicans have been pushing to mandate or encourage healthier lifestyles for certain recipients of government benefits.
Pocan's right: It's Issa who needs to be transparent May 23, 2013
Rep. Darrell Issa's committee meeting on Benghazi should be open to the public.
State Debate: Wisconsin doesn't have many rich people because their taxes are too high, claims John Torinus May 23, 2013
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Common Core school standards ruffle feathers among strange bedfellows May 23, 2013
Republican legislators, conservative activists join teachers unions in raising questions about the new instructional guidelines coming soon to a school near you.

The Chicago Tribune

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.
More arrests made in cleaver slaying of London soldier May 23, 2013
Two more people were arrested today in connection with the fatal hacking of a British soldier on a London street in broad daylight.
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.
Hearing set in lawsuits over Chicago school closings May 23, 2013
A day after the controversial Chicago Board of Education vote to shut down 50 schools, a federal judge today scheduled a four-day hearing in July to decide whether to halt the closures.
Mom, boyfriend plead not guilty in Maywood child's death May 23, 2013
A Maywood mother and her boyfriend pleaded not guilty today to charges they beat and killed her baby son before putting his body in the Des Plaines River.
2 found dead in car in West Englewood identified May 23, 2013
Police continue to investigate the deaths of two men, one a Cook County records clerk, discovered inside a white Camaro in the West Englewood neighborhood.
50 Chicago schools to close; teachers union vows to fight on May 23, 2013
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked Board of Education gave a ringing endorsement to his vision for a downsized school system, voting to shut 49 elementary schools and one high school program and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings.

The New York Times

I.R.S. Official Who Refused to Testify Is Suspended May 23, 2013
Lois Lerner, the head of the tax division on exempt organizations, was put on administrative leave a day after she invoked the Fifth Amendment before a House committee.
Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members May 23, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay youths as members, while continuing its policy of excluding openly gay adult leaders.
Senate Confirms Sri Srinivasan for Appeals Court Seat May 23, 2013
The Senate voted unanimously to confirm Sri Srinivasan, President Obama’s nominee for a long-vacant seat on the United States Court of Appeals in Washington.
The Caucus: Mark Mazzetti on Obama's Speech on Drone Policy May 23, 2013
One outstanding question is how transparent the Obama administration will be about drone strikes in the future.
The Lede: Remembering Young Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado May 23, 2013
As the Oklahoma chief medical examiner’s office released the names of 16 of the 24 victims of a tornado in Moore, Okla., families and friends remembered the seven children killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School.
Residents Stay Put in Tornadoes’ Cross Hairs May 23, 2013
For over a century, Moore, Okla., has taken a battering in Tornado Alley. Despite the continual destruction, people have stayed put and rebuilt, while others have moved in.
Funerals Begin for Oklahoma Tornado Victims May 23, 2013
A funeral was held Thursday for a 9-year-old who died at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, in one of the state’s most destructive tornadoes in decades.
Zimmerman’s Lawyers Release Text Messages of Trayvon Martin May 23, 2013
Lawyers for George Zimmerman released new material in an attempt to draw a negative portrait of Trayvon Martin as troubled at school and enamored of a “gangsta” culture.

The San Francisco Chronicle

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 […]
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 […]

The San Jose Mercury News

Climate change: Environmentalists question whether Gov. Jerry Brown's actions match his rhetoric May 23, 2013
California Gov. Jerry Brown helped showcase scientists' new call to urgent action on climate change, but critics say he's diverting money away from that goal for the next year.
San Jose City College student steps forward to claim $2.3 million Powerball prize May 23, 2013
Michael Garcia, 22, purchased his $2.3 million Powerball prize-winning ticket at a 7-Eleven store at 2440 Almaden Expressway in San Jose, having matched all of the numbers except the Powerball number.
Cassidy: TiE's Vish Mishra embodies the secret of Silicon Valley May 23, 2013
Talk to TiEcon booster Vish Mishra and the mysterious magic that makes Silicon Valley work will soon become evident. His rise from immigrant to major player was the prototype for many who followed and the answer to the riddle of what makes Silicon Valley tick.
Biz Break: Hewlett-Packard hits new highs, but future still cloudy; Tesla also gains May 23, 2013
Today: Hewlett-Packard and Tesla hit new highs as Silicon Valley outperforms Wall Street.
Woman stabbed at least a half-dozen times just south of Hayward BART station May 23, 2013
A woman was stabbed about six to eight times while walking about 3 a.m. Sunday near Grand Avenue and Dean Street in Hayward. A motive for the attack was not immediately known, but police say the attack was gang-related.
Three San Bruno men arrested after San Bruno school targeted in another burglary, police say May 23, 2013
San Bruno police arrested the suspects Tuesday on suspicion of stealing from the El Crystal Elementary School on Balboa Way, but authorities don't know if the men also took 22 Apple MacBook Pro computers March 28.
Gap's profits soared in the first quarter May 23, 2013
Gap reported a higher first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by a rise in same-store sales at its Old Navy and namesake chains, and growth in Asia.
Man convicted of setting fire to downtown Palo Alto building sentenced to 20 years in prison May 23, 2013
An East Palo Alto man convicted of setting fire to a downtown Palo Alto building in 2007 was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Extremely active hurricane season possible, acting NOAA administrator says May 23, 2013
The 2013 hurricane season, which begins June 1, could be extremely active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued a pre-season Atlantic hurricane forecast Thursday that calls for 13 to 20 named storms, including 7 to...
Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias death penalty; new jury to be picked May 23, 2013
PHOENIX -- The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial declared a mistrial in the penalty phase Thursday after the jury reported for a second time that it was deadlocked on whether to sentence her to life in prison or...
Design of Al Copeland memorial in Lafreniere Park to be presented May 23, 2013
The official design of the Al Copeland memorial, a tribute to the late businessman who grew rich with the Popeyes fried chicken franchise and grew fame with his spectacular weddings and multiple divorces, will be presented to the public Friday,...
Brennan's restaurant hopes to negotiate a lease with the new owner of its building May 23, 2013
Leggo/4 fought off at least three other bidders for the French Quarter property.
NOPD names suspect in Algiers shooting May 23, 2013
New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for 22-year-old Kemond Pierre in the May 16 shooting of a 25-year-old Algiers man. Pierre and the victim were arguing in the 2100 block of Springbrook Lane in Algiers, when Pierre pulled...
Uncertainty between Jefferson teachers union and administration grows after contract is voted down May 23, 2013
The Jefferson Parish public school administration declared Thursday it has "no plans to reopen negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement," seemingly snubbing the teachers union's efforts to secure a new contract. The statement came almost 11 months after the old...
Houma towing magnate charged with illegal campaign payments to U.S. senators May 23, 2013
A Houma towing and tugboat magnate was charged in federal court Thursday with making false statements related to illegal contributions to the campaigns of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican Sen. David Vitter in 2008, according to interim U.S. Attorney...
Port of New Orleans opposes proposal to tear down Claiborne Avenue elevated expressway May 23, 2013
Count the Port of New Orleans among those opposed to a proposal to tear down the elevated Interstate 10 expressway over North Claiborne Avenue.The port's Dock Board, its governing body, unanimously passed a resolution Thursday noting its opposition to the...

The Guardian, UK

US pushes Europe on Syrian arms embargo May 22, 2013
John Kerry seeks support for British-led move as means of pressuring Bashar al-Assad to enter into peace negotiationsThe United States is lobbying European governments to back a British-led call to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to put pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to enter into talks with the opposition.John Kerry, the US secretary of state, has […]
Khomeini daughter attacks Rafsanjani ban May 22, 2013
Zahra Mostafavi, whose father founded Iran's Islamic republic, calls on supreme leader to reverse guardian council's decisionThe daughter of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran's Islamic republic, has protested against the disqualification of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani from next month's presidential election.Zahra Mostafavi has […]
FBI shoots Boston bomb suspect's friend dead May 22, 2013
Reports link Ibragim Todashev, thought to be friend of Boston suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, to 2011 Massachusetts murderAn FBI agent shot dead a man believed to be a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Djokhar Tsarnaev, during a "violent confrontation" in a Florida apartment early on Wednesday.Sources said that Ibragim Todashev […]
IRS replaces Lois Lerner amid controversy over Tea Party targeting May 23, 2013
Ken Corbin to take over as acting commissioner of division that oversees tax agency's exemptions divisionA day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted Tea Party groups.Danny Werfel, the agency's new acting commi […]
British fraud suspect found hanged in French jail May 23, 2013
John Steele, 38, was found by prison guards hanging in his cell on Tuesday, four days after being remanded in custodyA Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail. John Steele, 38, was found by prison guards hanging in his cell on Tuesday, four days after he was remanded in custody.Steele, who had lived near Paris f […]
Boy Scouts of America vote to end ban on gay youth members May 23, 2013
Vote at annual meeting in Texas may relieve political pressure but openly gay leaders are still bannedThe Boy Scouts of America on Thursday voted to allow gay youths in the organization, partially ending a long-standing ban on accepting homosexual members. Of the 1,400 scout leaders voting at the annual meeting in Texas, more than 60% supported the proposal. […]
Senator: West Point case shows military has 'sexual harassment problem' May 23, 2013
Kirsten Gillibrand of New York criticises official response after charges sergeant photographed and filmed womenCharges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said on Thursday.The military has been rocked by a series of arr […]
HTC managers depart as revenues dwindle and First delayed in UK May 23, 2013
Widespread departures in Asia, Europe and US lead former staffer to suggest friends there should 'just quit. Leave now' - as Everything Everywhere delays HTC First launchTaiwanese phone manufacturer HTC has seen an exodus of top managers as the company struggles to stay profitable amid falling revenues. Key figures including the chief product offic […]

The BBC

Obama defends 'just' drones war May 23, 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.
Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine May 23, 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.
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.
US Boy Scouts to allow gay members May 23, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America organisation votes to accept openly gay scouts, after a divisive campaign pitting liberals against some religious groups.
Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad May 23, 2013
Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the Atlantis shuttle.
Uefa reveals new drug-testing plans May 23, 2013
Uefa announces a series of new measures designed to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football.
Foul weather hits US tornado cleanup May 23, 2013
Recovery efforts in an Oklahoma city hit by a huge tornado are hampered by thunderstorms, as the first victim's funeral is held.
Global markets fall on growth fears May 23, 2013
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns the US may scale back monetary stimulus efforts but the Dow Jones closes flat.

The Independent, UK

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.
Love don't cost a ring-ring...Jennifer Lopez launches her own mobile phone store chain May 23, 2013
If Mary Portas can’t save the high street, perhaps J-Lo can? The entrepreneurial diva has announced that she is to open her own retail chain of mobile phone stores.
Moore mayor pushes for shelter law in wake of Oklahoma tornado May 23, 2013
The mayor of Moore, the Oklahoma suburb devastated by a massive tornado earlier this week, has called for a new law to have shelters installed in every new-built home to protect the town's residents.
Four Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes, says White House 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.
Oklahoma twister that hit Moore ‘more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb’ May 22, 2013
The vast tornado that struck an Oklahoma suburb on Monday afternoon dwarfed even the Hiroshima atomic bomb in its destructive power, according to scientists.

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