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- Capital Times wins 10 Milwaukee Press Club awards May 18, 2013The honors including a gold medal in the best investigative story category.
- Food stamp recipients want to eat healthy, limited by cost, USDA studies find May 18, 2013In the wake of Assembly approval of a bill to curb food stamp purchasing options, two USDA studies provide insight into what food stamp participants are eating and why.
- 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…
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- Powerball numbers announced May 19, 2013The wait is over. Powerball numbers have been drawn for the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The odds of winning are about 1 in 175 million.
- Police arrest 12 after large group converges on Gold Coast May 19, 2013Eleven juveniles and one adult were arrested this evening after a large group converged near the Gold Coast and were blocking traffic, police said.
- Oxbow dashes Triple Crown hopes May 19, 2013Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, cruised to victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes Saturday. Gary Stevens, a 50-year-old grandfather who came out of a seven-year retirement this year, clinched an anti-climatic second leg of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course.
- Oxbow wins the Preakness May 18, 2013'Really, it always comes down to the horse,' co-owner Janney saysOrb didn't make it win number two. Instead Oxbow takes the win at this year's Preakness race.
- CTU teachers, parents protest school closings May 18, 2013About 100 people, including local teachers, parents and students, marched Saturday morning on the South Side in protest of the proposed closing of 54 schools.
- Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks May 18, 2013A bill signed into law Saturday allows judges to impose stiffer penalties on people who use social media or other methods of electronic communication to organize mob attacks.
- CTA Red Line Dan Ryan closure starts early Sunday May 18, 2013CTA Red Line riders who use the south leg of the north-south 'L' line will have to find alternate transportation starting 2 a.m. Sunday.
- 11 shot, 3 fatally, in city overnight May 18, 2013A teenaged boy and two men were shot and killed in three separate shootings overnight, according to authorities.
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- Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record May 19, 2013A 21-year-old student who was killed in a home invasion on Friday was mistakenly shot in the head by an officer firing at an armed suspect holding her hostage, the police said.
- Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois May 19, 2013The Illinois Senate has voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state after California to do so.
- FiveThirtyEight: Audit Allegations Show a Flawed Statistical Thinking May 19, 2013Some conservatives allege that the I.R.S. also targeted individual taxpayers, but a handful of anecdotal data points are not worth much in a country of 300 million.
- Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims May 19, 2013The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.
- Dozens Injured as Car Plows Into Parade in Virginia May 19, 2013A driver described as an elderly man struck hikers marching in a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia mountain town, with more than a dozen suffering serious injuries.
- Car Drives Into Virginia Parade May 19, 2013About 50 to 60 people were injured when a driver drove into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small mountain town.
- The Health Toll of Immigration May 18, 2013A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in this country, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
- 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.
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- Yahoo reportedly buying TumblrYahoo reportedly buying Tumblr Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:02 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traf […]
- Dolphins discover rare torpedo for NavyDolphins discover rare torpedo for Navy Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:02 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 The Howell torpedo was discovered by bottlenose dolphins being trained by the Navy to find undersea objects, including mines, that […]
- Connecticut train route closed in probeConnecticut train route closed in probe New York Times Copyright 2013 New York Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:01 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Metro-North and Amtrak train service through New Haven, Conn., will remain suspended, perhaps for several days, authorities said Saturda […]
- Car hits Virginia parade - dozens hurtCar hits Virginia parade - dozens hurt Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Up to 60 people were injured Saturday when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers mar […]
- Powerball fans lured by elusive $600 millionPowerball fans lured by elusive $600 million Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:59 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is likely to win the game's highest jackp […]
- IRS probe ignored big, influential groupsIRS probe ignored big, influential groups Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:59 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller Tea Party organizations that applied for tax-exe […]
- Afghan women's rights legislation blockedAfghan women's rights legislation blocked Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:58 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Kabul -- - Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions […]
- Man arrested in Antioch shooting deathMan arrested in Antioch shooting death (05-18) 13:38 PDT Antioch -- A man was in Contra Costa County jail Saturday in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old Antioch man. Later Friday, Antioch police responded to a tip from a resident about a "suspicious" looking person in their neighborhood.
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- Amgen race: CHP officer collides with car, downtown Livermore evacuated hours later May 19, 2013An Oakland CHP motorcycle officer was providing traffic control for the cross-state race Saturday when a vehicle apparently made a U-turn and collided with him, according to a spokesman. Just two hours later, a section of downtown Livermore was evacuated due to a suspicious package that was later deemed to be a discarded box of postcards.
- San Francisco Giants routed 10-2 by Colorado Rockies May 19, 2013Pitching and defense fail again as the San Francisco Giants fall 10-2 to the Colorado Rockies. The Giants fell to 1-4 on their trip, with 12 errors.
- America's Cup: Italian team Luna Rossa defies cup officials and sets sail in its first practice in bay May 19, 2013America's Cup officials say they are 'disappointed' the Luna Rossa sailed Saturday after a safety review committee asked all four competitors to stay off the water until next Thursday to give them more time to study the deadly capsize of Sweden's Artemis Racing boat.
- Tour of California: Leopold Konig wins Mount Diablo stage; Tejay van Garderen poised to win race May 19, 2013Czech pro Konig launches an assault 400 yards from the finish to beat Colombia's Janier Acevedo, who finishes second, and No. 3 van Garderen, who is considered the next big American cyclist
- Police: San Jose man arrested on suspicion of stabbing Fremont motorist in chest with screwdriver May 19, 2013FREMONT -- A San Jose man was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly stabbing a fellow motorist in the chest with a screwdriver at a Fremont gas station early last week after a road-rage incident.
- Maker Faire Festival draws thousands to San Mateo County Fairgrounds May 19, 2013More than 120,000 expected to attend the 8th Annual celebration of creativity
- Oxbow wins Preakness; Orb finishes fourth May 19, 2013Kentucky Derby winner Orb fails in its bid to capture second leg of Triple Crown
- Tour of California: Thousands line the narrow shoulders of Mount Diablo to cheer cyclists May 19, 2013Stage 7 started in Livermore, looped through East Contra Costa County and back to Livermore before the final climb up Mount Diablo, the most popular stretch for crowds.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Henry Glover's cousin among 3 slain in New Orleans since Friday night May 18, 2013Victims killed in 3 separate incidents
- New Orleans police seeking man who sold allegedly stolen iPhone May 19, 2013New Orleans police are searching for a man caught on a surveillance camera while selling an allegedly stolen iPhone 5. On May 14 at 10 a.m., the owner of the phone noticed it was missing. Police said she tracked the...
- Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city with a murder problem May 19, 2013It's a favorite talking point of Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas when they're discussing crime in the Crescent City: Yes, New Orleans is the nation's murder capital, but other than that, it's a reasonably safe place. In...
- How crimes are categorized can have a major impact on a city's crime rate May 19, 2013When police agencies across the country report serious crimes to the FBI, they do it using the Uniform Crime Reporting program - a label that criminologists and even police acknowledge is an oxymoron.Despite a 157-page handbook that defines types of...
- New Orleans and Orlando crime rates: a Department of Justice comparison May 19, 2013Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas did not invent the notion that New Orleans is safer than Orlando, Fla. That premise is a major thesis of a 2011 report, funded by the Department of Justice, called "Crime in...
- Winning Powerball numbers from Saturday's drawing May 19, 2013With almost every possible combination of numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win a record-setting Powerball drawing that will pay out hundreds of millions of cash.
- Marrero teen, abused and abandoned as a child, perseveres to earn his high school diploma May 19, 2013Stephen Crawford didn't attend school until he was 8, and was well behind his peers in almost every way
- 13-year-old playing with a lighter sets fire to Upper 9th Ward home May 19, 2013A fire that destroyed half of a double shotgun house in the Upper 9th Ward on Saturday was started by a 13-year-old playing with a lighter in his bedroom, according to a report by the New Orleans Fire Department. The...
The Guardian, UK
- 'We can't negotiate with fragmented rebels' May 18, 2013In a rare interview, the Syrian president says a divided opposition could not uphold a peace deal and that he has no intention of stepping downSyria's embattled leader Bashar al-Assad has used a rare interview – carried out amid the sound of artillery fire resounding through his presidential palace in Damascus – to warn the United States and Russia that […]
- Western leaders study 'gamechanging' report on global drugs trade May 18, 2013Review by Organisation of American States on illicit drugs 'could mark beginning of the end' of prohibitionEuropean governments and the Obama administration are this weekend studying a "gamechanging" report on global drugs policy that is being seen in some quarters as the beginning of the end for blanket prohibition.Publication of the Org […]
- Leading Pakistan politician Zahra Shahid Hussain killed outside home May 18, 2013Police say member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party ambushed by two bikersA senior female member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party (PTI) was shot dead outside her home in Karachi on Saturday.Reports suggested that Zahra Shahid Hussain, who was senior vice-president of the PTI, was killed while resisting an attempted robbery in the […]
- Eurovision prize goes to Denmark, but real winner is Swedish host May 19, 2013Emmelie de Forest amasses 281 points, well ahead of runners-up Azerbaijan, while Bonnie Tyler limps home in 19thIt wouldn't be Saturday night without a Scandinavian crime drama. This weekend the action moved to Malmö in southern Sweden. The sensible knitwear was replaced by glittering spandex and the only thing murdered were pop songs.The 58th instalmen […]
- Eurovision 2013: Denmark take the Eurovision crown - in pictures May 19, 2013Winners and losers from the Malmö Arena
- Trainee lawyer was denied permanent contract when she became pregnant May 18, 201333-year-old wins case against top City law firm, but her counsel warns of many similar casesA trainee lawyer is in line for compensation from a top City law firm after winning her case for discrimination after she missed out on a job because she was pregnant.An employment tribunal found that law firm Travers Smith denied Katie Tantum, 33, a permanent job bec […]
- Aristocrats make bid for equality? That's a new one | Catherine Bennett May 18, 2013Why are so many liberals excited by the campaign to allow women equality in inheriting hereditary titles?Better late than never: elements within the British aristocracy have begun disseminating ideas of fairness and equality. In a historic letter to the Telegraph, more than 200 signatories last week called on Parliament to end the system of male primogenitur […]
- If 'everyone knew' the oil market was open to rigging, why did no one act? May 18, 2013The European commission's raids on petrol companies over alleged price fixing cast a poor light on British regulatorsIf anyone was looking for an argument in favour of the UK continuing to hang close to our continental cousins, last week's dramatic dawn raids by the European Commission on the biggest names in oil might be one.While the Office of Fa […]
The BBC
- Pakistani politician is shot dead May 19, 2013Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain, a senior member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party, is shot dead in the city of Karachi.
- Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast May 18, 2013The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence.
- Denmark crowned Eurovision winners May 19, 2013Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
- Father of Assad spokesman kidnapped May 18, 2013Gunmen in Syria abduct the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government.
- Warner in Twitter row investigation May 18, 2013Opening batsman David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.
- Nigeria army imposes curfew on city May 18, 2013Nigeria's military announces a 24-hour curfew in parts of the city of Maiduguri and says it has arrested 65 militants as it fights Boko Haram rebels.
- Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts May 18, 2013Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
- Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq May 18, 2013Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.
The Independent, UK
- B-list scandals begin to take the shine off Barack Obama's halo May 18, 2013Washington is in full scandal mode, and we'd almost forgotten what it was like. A president besieged, congressional hearings, subpoenas flying, an FBI investigation, dark murmurings about "what did he know and when did he know it", and the familiar admonition that what matters is not the crime but the cover-up. On the farthest fringes, even th […]
- New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut: Five people critically injured and 60 more in hospital May 18, 2013Two commuter trains collided in Connecticut last night, sending 60 people to hospital, including five with critical injuries.
- 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 […]
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