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- Day 1 recap of Vernon Hershberger trial signals an uphill battle for the farmer May 21, 2013The state succeeded in keeping the focus on licensing issues, barring testimony on the alleged benefits of raw milk.
- Dairy Freedom Act is bad farm policy May 21, 2013The legislation would exacerbate swings in milk prices. It would be bad for both consumers and farmers.
- Malloy speaks at tourism conference in Hartford May 21, 2013HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr. are speaking at a Hartford conference on tourism.
- 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.
- State Debate: Scott Walker proposal to sell state property invites corruption, blogger James Rowen insists May 21, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- 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.
- Morning briefing: Scott Walker trips, FoodShare recipients, smokers' surcharge, Rodgers and Braun restaurant May 21, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
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- More than 100 pulled from rubble May 21, 2013Rescue crews have pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado. Officials this morning lowered the death toll to 24.
- Chief Keef arrested for disorderly conduct near Atlanta May 21, 2013South Side rapper Chief Keef was arrested near Atlanta this week for disorderly conduct, two months after he was released from custody in Chicago.
- 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.
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- The Lede: Latest Updates From Oklahoma May 21, 2013Teachers described their efforts to protect students during the storm.
- A Familiar Roar, Then Sadness and Resolve in Oklahoma May 21, 2013Residents on Tuesday began trying to come to grips with what happened, and the uncertain path forward.
- Obama Speaks to Loss in Oklahoma May 21, 2013In a televised statement, the president offered prayers and promises of material aid to the victims of the devastating tornado that struck on Monday.
- Untitled 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.
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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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- Family stunned by disappearance of Emeryville man after Bay to Breakers race May 21, 2013Beau Rasmussen, 27, of Emeryville, was reported missing on Monday. He was last seen after he said goodbye to his friends after finishing the Bay to Breaker race in San Francisco on Sunday about noon.
- Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back May 21, 2013Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back
- With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely May 21, 2013A Santa Cruz-based high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved -- and disable it remotely.
- Hicks: Jann Wenner turns RollingStone.com over to 22-year-old son May 21, 2013Gus Wenner, who’s about to graduate from college, will take over Rolling Stone’s website.
- Did Pope Francis perform exorcism on disabled man? May 21, 2013Is Pope Francis an exorcist? The question has been swirling ever since Francis laid his hands Sunday on the head of a young man after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square. The young man heaved deeply a half-dozen times, shook, and he then slumped in his wheelchair as Francis prayed over him.
- San Jose police: Pedestrian hit and killed Monday night was 62-year-old man May 21, 2013His death near James Lick High School marked the city’s 15th traffic fatality of the year and the 10th involving a pedestrian or bicyclist, according to police.
- NFL votes this morning on likely Bay Area Super Bowl May 21, 2013After a 28-year drought, the Bay Area will learn this morning whether it will finally play host to another Super Bowl. An announcement on the location of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls is expected at 11 a.m. Pacific.
- Stanford's Kristian Ipsen on U.S. diving team for world championships May 21, 2013Olympic gold medalist David Boudia will lead a team of 15 American divers at the world championships in Barcelona, Spain, in July
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- New Orleans inspector general appointed to new 4-year term despite activists' protests May 21, 2013Over the angry protests of a few civil rights activists, the New Orleans Ethics Review Board voted 4-0 Monday to reappoint Ed Quatrevaux as the city's inspector general for a second four-year term. Quatrevaux was hired in 2009; his new...
- Jefferson Parish School Board to vote on teacher union contract May 21, 2013After almost a year without a teachers union contract, the Jefferson Parish School Board is set to vote Tuesday night on a new collective bargaining agreement with the Jefferson Federation of Teachers. The meeting comes a month after union members...
- St. Tammany coroner bill giving parish control of office's budget sails through Louisiana Senate committee May 21, 2013The St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office would have its finances and budget put under the control of the parish government under a bill that seems set for easy passage after sailing through a Senate committee Tuesday. House Bill 561 by...
- Louisiana Senate panel rejects school funding formula, will revert to 2011-2012 numbers May 21, 2013Louisiana lawmakers rejected a proposed financing formula for the state's public school students Tuesday, saying changes to funding for special education and gifted and talented students hadn't been properly studied. The state will now revert back to the 2011-2012 formula,...
- French Quarter residents threaten to sue if restaurant approved May 21, 2013French Quarter residents have thrown down the gauntlet in advance of Tuesday's Vieux Carre Commission meeting, threatening a lawsuit if the board approves a New York developer's plan to open Habana Outpost, a Cuban restaurant at the intersection of Esplanade...
- Man in critical condition after getting stabbed in CBD Monday night May 21, 2013Police said the stabbing stemmed from a verbal altercation that turned physical
- Bill allowing shelters to serve donated deer meat clears House health panel May 21, 2013Legislation allowing charities and non-profits to use and serve donated meat passed easily out of the House Committee on Health and Welfare Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Sherri Buffington, was written after 1,600 pounds of deer meat that had been donated to a local shelter was tossed out because of some "gray areas" in the sanitation code. […]
- New Orleans crime rates, Medicaid and education bills in Capitol Beat: May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013Capitol Beat is a video series dedicated to bringing Louisiana residents coverage of the 2013 legislative session.
The Guardian, UK
- Obama promises all resources for Oklahoma May 21, 2013President offers any assistance required to state after tornado kills 24 peopleTom McCarthyHaroon 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 […]
- Oklahoma tornado – in pictures May 21, 2013Photo coverage of the powerful tornado that has torn through the Oklahoma City suburb of MooreJoanna Ruck
- Indian police seek to further detain alleged cricket spot-fixers - video May 21, 2013The three Indian cricketers accused of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, including former Test player Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
- Tornadoes can kill, and the Tri-State tornado was the deadliest of them all May 21, 2013The Oklahoma tornado testifies to the terrible carnage a twister can wreak, but the worst loss of life occurred in 1925, when 695 were killed in just over three hoursTerrible as it was, the monstrous tornado that tore through Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday, razing whole neighbourhoods, destroying a primary school and killing at least 24 people, was not the deadl […]
- Obama's Africa tour leaves ancestral homeland of Kenya as loser May 21, 2013US president will be on diplomatic mission to make up for lost time, and some say the strategic neglect will cost AmericaAnd the winners are: Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. Each will be rewarded for its democratic virtues next month when Barack Obama embarks on his first major presidential tour of Africa. The biggest loser? Kenya.Not even a relatively p […]
- Oklahoma rescuers comb wreckage for survivors in wake of savage tornado May 21, 2013Officials searching through the rubble revise death toll in Moore down from 51 to 24, but say figure could climb againRescue workers continued to search for survivors amid scenes of devastation on Tuesday after a suburb of Oklahoma City was hit by one of the most powerful tornadoes in modern US history.Hundreds of US National Guard, police and medical staff […]
The BBC
- Search for US tornado survivors May 21, 2013The search for victims of the gigantic tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb continues into a second day, with 24 people confirmed 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.
- Suicide inside Notre-Dame de Paris May 21, 2013A far-right historian shoots himself dead inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in the French capital, police say, causing its evacuation.
- Apple's Tim Cook defends tax claim May 21, 2013Apple chief executive Tim Cook has defended the tech giant's tax strategy during a Senate grilling.
- Afghan women 'jailed over morals' May 21, 2013The number of women in Afghanistan jailed for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the past 18 months, says Human Rights Watch.
- DR Congo fighting - '19 killed' May 21, 2013Fighting between government and rebel forces continues in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with 19 people confirmed dead, a minister says.
- Imran Khan walks again after fall May 21, 2013Pakistani politician Imran Khan walks a short distance in a brace, two weeks after damaging his spine in an election rally fall.
- Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted May 21, 2013The brother of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius, Carl, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in 2008.
The Independent, UK
- Oklahoma tornado: Timeline of events May 21, 2013
- Video: Oklahoma tornado survivors share their stories May 21, 2013Survivors of the massive tornado that has wreaked havoc on Oklahoma have shared their experiences.
- 'There are empty spaces where there used to be living rooms, bedrooms, classrooms': President Barack Obama says America is praying for Oklahoma in wake of tornado that claimed 24 lives May 21, 2013President Barack Obama has said that authorities will work "as long as it takes" to deal with the devastation delivered by the massive hurricane that hit a heavily populated suburb of Oklahoma city.
- 'There are empty spaces where there used to be living rooms, bedrooms, classrooms': President Barack Obama says America is praying for Oklahoma in wake of tornado that claimed 91 lives May 21, 2013President Barack Obama has said that authorities will work "as long as it takes" to deal with the devastation delivered by the massive hurricane that hit a heavily populated suburb of Oklahoma city.
- Fears of a return to bloody gang war on the streets of El Salvador as security minister is ousted by Supreme Court May 21, 2013Up to 60,000 members of El Salvador's two most notorious gangs could be on the risk of a bloody new street war after a move by the South American country's highest court.
- In pictures: Survivors emerge after 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.
- Oklahoma tornado: Frantic search for victims continues, as tales of survival emerge 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.
- 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.
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