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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Blogger's advice to the Kochs: forget the Tribune, buy the State Journal May 20, 2013The problem is, if blogger Rick Edmonds thinks the Tribune Co. markets are too liberal for the Koch brothers, why would they go for Madison?
- 'Citizen Koch' filmmakers claim PBS killed their doc to please Koch brothers May 20, 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.
- 'Double dipping' bill sparks debate among commenters May 20, 2013Is Duey Stroebel's "double dipping" bill aimed at fairness, or is it just another attack on public workers?
- Political groups will shame you into voting May 20, 2013Mailers that expose your voting record and that of your neighbors are becoming common across the country. Expect more in the future.
- Morning briefing: Selling state property, erosion control, flu shots, raw milk trial May 20, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- State Debate: Journal Sentinel endorses dropping alcohol limit to .05 May 20, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Pro-voucher group targets Madison School District May 20, 2013Why is EAGnews, the website for a Michigan-based “education reform” group, blasting local Madison media outlets with alarming press releases about local school spending?
- At 21 Club, will Scott Walker worry about Wisconsin jobs? May 20, 2013Scott Walker will give speeches this week in Connecticut, New York and Iowa, and Wisconsin will still be No. 44 in job creation.
The Chicago Tribune
- Protesters arrested at school closings rally at City Hall May 20, 2013More than 20 people protesting Chicago Public School plans to close 53 elementary schools were arrested this afternoon at City Hall, officials said.
- Huge twister rips through populated area near Oklahoma City May 20, 2013A huge tornado touched down on Monday near Oklahoma City, and the National Weather Service urged residents to immediately take cover as a massive storm system in the middle of the country threatened to pummel as many as 10 states.
- Vandals destroy organ, leave gang slogans at S. Side church May 20, 2013A deacon opening the International Harbor of Grace Church for a morning service found pews uprooted, an antique organ destroyed and the walls full of gang slogans.
- Woman suing Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him' May 20, 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 taken back.
- More poor live in suburbs than urban areas, research shows May 20, 2013But cities still have a bigger percentage, according to the Brookings Institution. The poverty shift has left many social service agencies unprepared.In the Chicago area, the number of poor in the suburbs increased by 99 percent in the last decade, from 363,966 to 724,233, new analysis shows.
- South Siders cope with first weekday of Red Line shutdown May 20, 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.
- United resuming 787 Dreamliner flights today May 20, 2013Grounded for 4 months over battery problems, United flying 787 from Houston to ChicagoUnited Airlines is preparing to fly a 787 Dreamliner in just a few hours for the first time since technical woes grounded the airliner for 4 months.
- Route to new school a 'danger zone,' protester says May 20, 2013Closure of Overton Elementary will force displaced students to walk dangerous new routes to school, said Jitu Brown, a parent and organizer who helped lead about 150 protesters on a South Side march today.
The New York Times
- The Lede: Powerful Tornado Causes Widespread Damage in Oklahoma May 20, 2013The National Weather Service said a “large and deadly” storm hit south of Oklahoma City after tornadoes Sunday in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma.
- Tornado Strikes Towns Near Oklahoma City May 20, 2013The tornado, perhaps a mile wide, appeared to be strong and destructive as it tore through Newcastle and Moore.
- Apple Avoided Billions in Taxes, Congressional Panel Says May 20, 2013Though the company is the nation’s most profitable technology company, it avoided taxes by making some of its units “stateless,” and exempt from taxes everywhere.
- Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburbs May 20, 2013A mile-wide tornado chewing through areas near Oklahoma City area has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and left cars and trucks crumpled on the sides of highways.
- Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill May 20, 2013Executives from Silicon Valley say that the Senate immigration bill imposes too much regulatory control over a company’s hiring a temporary foreign worker or laying off an American worker.
- Large Funnel Cloud Touches Down in Oklahoma May 20, 2013A tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across portions of the Midwest.
- Justices Take Case on Prayer at Town Board Meetings May 20, 2013A federal appeals court found that though the prayer at meetings in Greece, N.Y., could be given by members of all faiths and atheists, in practice almost all of the chaplains were Christian.
- I.R.S. Scandal: Questions and Answers May 20, 2013The Times answers frequently asked questions about the Internal Revenue Service’s improper targeting of conservative groups.
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- 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 […]
- Yahoo buys Tumblr to court younger crowdYahoo buys Tumblr to court younger crowd Yahoo has agreed to buy popular social blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion in a high-stakes move to regain the company's relevancy in an Internet environment now dominated by Google, Facebook and Twitter. Yahoo's board of directors approved the deal, according to technology news site AllThingsD and othe […]
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- Thousands run, party in Bay to BreakersThousands run, party in Bay to Breakers The party atmosphere prevailed under clear skies for the 102nd Bay to Breakers, despite the watchful eyes of an expanded police presence. From elite Ethiopian distance runners to people dressed as hot dogs, nearly 30,000 registered participants and many other unofficial entrants took off from Howard and Main streets, h […]
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- Moraga: Three-alarm fire on Ivy Drive threatening homes May 20, 2013Fire crews are on the scene of a three-alarm vegetation fire on Ivy Drive in Moraga that one Contra Costa Fire Protection District official said was 'building pretty good.'
- Bernard Waber, 'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile' author, dies at age 91 May 20, 2013Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as 'The House on East 88th Street' and 'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile,' has died.
- San Jose Sharks might get back defenseman Jason Demers for Game 4 May 20, 2013Adam Burish also could return before series with Los Angeles Kings ends
- Charles Woodson, Oakland Raiders to meet Tuesday May 20, 2013Raiders coach Dennis Allen: A reunion with Charles Woodson still possible
- Giant tornado strikes suburbs of Oklahoma City May 20, 2013A large tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across portions of the Midwest.
- San Jose: Silver Creek High sophomore riding bike killed after being hit by pick-up truck near campus May 20, 2013A Silver Creek High School sophomore died at the hospital after he was hit by a pick-up truck while riding his bike through a busy East San Jose thoroughfare Monday morning, San Jose police said.
- Everyone in attendance for Oakland Raiders' first OTA May 20, 2013Even wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs and linebacker Miles Burris were on the field, though they still are recovering from injuries and not cleared to participate.
- Chargers make rookie Manti Te'o off-limits to media May 20, 2013The San Diego Chargers are keeping Manti Te'o off-limits to the media -- for now
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Judge will decide if auditors get 2,000 disputed emails from St. Tammany coroner May 20, 2013BATON ROUGE - Under a joint agreement, the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office will turn over about 78,000 emails to the state Legislative Auditor by Friday and give another 2,000 disputed emails to a state judge who will decide if...
- Louisiana Senate panel approves dual provider rate bills May 20, 2013Two pieces of legislation designed to draw down more federal Medicaid dollars for Louisiana's hospitals and nursing homes were passed by a Senate committee Monday, even as they faced opposition from the Jindal administration and prominent think tanks. House Bill...
- Airline Drive resurfacing project starts in Metairie, to last through 2013 May 20, 2013Two miles of Airline Drive in Metairie will be resurfaced under a $2 million contract that got underway Monday. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Barber Bros. Contracting Co. is dong the work between Labarre Road and Transcontinental...
- Kenner murder suspect's bond halved then doubled by different Jefferson Parish judges May 20, 2013Days after Judge Robert Pitre cut Roger Batiste's bond in half, Judge Conn Regan reinstated the original $500,000 for the LaPlace grandfather accused in a Kenner homicide.
- Lost dog search prompts sign law discussion in Covington May 20, 2013The Covington City Council has called a special work session to discuss its sign ordinance, which erupted into controversy earlier this month after a woman complained that placards seeking help in finding her lost dog were removed by the city....
- Former St. Bernard Parish president's lawsuit against current parish president dismissed May 20, 2013A federal judge has dismissed former St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro's defamation lawsuit against current Parish President Dave Peralta and several other parish employees. The judge said that while Taffaro's suit characterized the animosity between him and Peralta, it...
- St. Bernard Art Guild will hold open art show June 9 in Chalmette May 20, 2013The entry fee is $5 for each piece with no limit on entries.
- The old two-year college try: John Maginnis May 20, 2013In the past five hard years of higher education's declining state support, rising tuition, defecting faculty and deteriorating facilities, college leaders have stuck together and let the Board of Regents coordinate their requests for funding from the Legislature. A lot...
The Guardian, UK
- EU lifting of Syrian oil sanctions aids jihadists May 19, 2013Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaida affiliate, consolidates position as scramble for control of wells acceleratesThe EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions to aid the opposition has accelerated a scramble for control over wells and pipelines in rebel-held areas and helped consolidate the grip of jihadist groups over the country's key resources.Jabhat al-Nusr […]
- Boy's Gaza death video staged, says Israel May 20, 2013Report says video of 12-year-old cowering with his father amid a gun battle shows no evidence he was killed by Israeli fireA film of a 12-year-old boy crying and cowering beside his father as a gun battle raged around them in Gaza has been challenged by an official Israeli report that suggests that the entire event may have been staged.The images, which beca […]
- Imran Khan blames rival leader over killing May 20, 2013Leader of Tehreek-e-Insaf party says Altaf Hussain's Muttahida Qaumi Movement behind death of Zahra Shahid HussainImran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, on Sunday blamed the killing of a political activist on the eve of a partial rerun of voting in Karachi on Altaf Hussain, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader, who runs his p […]
- MPs debate gay marriage: Politics live blog May 20, 2013Andrew Sparrow's rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including MPs debating the gay marriage bill at report stage and latest developments in the 'swivel-eyed loons' rowAndrew Sparrow
- Conservative party: a spiral of irrelevance | Editorial May 20, 2013If the Tories do not pull themselves together very soon the party will have forfeited its case for re-electionWhat, and for whom, does today's – and tomorrow's – Conservative party stand? In various periods in the past, it has been possible to answer that question with some clarity. Before 1832, the party stood for the landed interest. After 1867, […]
- Picture desk live: the best news pictures of the day May 20, 2013Our photo coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world brought to you by the Guardian's picture teamFiona ShieldsRoger Tooth
- Should we send animals into space? | Poll May 20, 2013Almost half the animals onboard a Russian spacecraft died during a study of the long-term effects of weightlessness. Should space agencies experiment on animals?
- Yahoo announces Tumblr acquisition deal – live blog May 20, 2013Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer to talk publicly about deal to buy blogging platform for $1.1bn. Follow it live hereAmanda Holpuch
The BBC
- Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City May 20, 2013A gigantic tornado rips through a suburb of Oklahoma City, on the second day in a row the Midwestern state of Oklahoma has been slammed by twisters.
- Dozens die in Iraqi bomb attacks May 20, 2013More than 70 people are killed and many more wounded by car bombs and suicide attacks in one of the worst days of violence in Iraq in recent months.
- Religious bigotry rising, says US May 20, 2013Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.
- Obama hails Burma leader on US visit May 20, 2013President Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.
- Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue' May 20, 2013Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
- Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented May 20, 2013Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
- Man kills four in Israeli bank May 20, 2013A man shoots four people dead in a bank in southern Israel before turning the gun on himself, reportedly after a dispute over an overdraft.
- 'Mass arrests' at Nigeria funeral May 20, 2013About 120 militant Islamists are arrested in Maiduguri as they organise the funeral of a commander killed in clashes, the Nigerian army says.
The Independent, UK
- Oklahoma braced for more storms as tornadoes kill 2 May 20, 2013A mile- (1.6 kilometer-) wide tornado churned through the Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying homes for the second day in a row, as part of a severe weather outbreak that was expected to spread across the region.
- Anger as Barack Obama rewards Burmese President with White House visit despite recent claims of violence May 20, 2013Just eight months ago, Burma’s President was still on a blacklist barring him from travelling to the United States. Now, the ugly past and anxieties about the future were set aside when Thein Sein was welcomed into the White House, becoming the first Burmese head of state to cross the threshold since Lyndon Johnson rolled out the red carpet for the military […]
- Anger as Barack Obama opens White House door to Burmese President despite recent claims of violence May 20, 2013Just eight months ago, Burma’s President was still on a blacklist barring him from travelling to the United States. Now, the ugly past and anxieties about the future were set aside when Thein Sein was welcomed into the White House, becoming the first Burmese head of state to cross the threshold since Lyndon Johnson rolled out the red carpet for the military […]
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford greatest hits: The politician who makes London Mayor Boris look like John Major in comparison May 20, 2013Rob Ford, the Mayor of Toronto, is so ridiculous that even London’s zip-wiring, pond-falling, wiff-waffing Mayor Boris Johnson looks like John Major in comparison.
- Do you know your Dakar from your Dhaka? Airline mix-up sends couple 7,000 miles off-course to wrong continent May 20, 2013Travel nightmares come in many forms: Forgotten passports, missed flights, lost luggage...grotty hotel rooms.
- A match made in cyberspace? Yahoo! set to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 20, 2013Not quite a year after arriving at Yahoo! from Google, chief executive Marissa Mayer has apparently persuaded her board to approve the purchase of Tumblr – the go-to website for legions of young bloggers and internet sharers – for $1.1bn in cash, despite it making just $13m in sales last year.
- Swarmageddon: Americans urged to evacuate as plague of cicadas is set to hit US May 20, 2013The US East Coast is preparing for a once-in-a-generation infestation of flying insects as billions of cicadas emerge from 17 years underground for a short-lived breeding frenzy known as “Swarmageddon”.
- Swarmageddon: US prepares for invasion of plague of cicadas May 20, 2013The US East Coast is preparing for a once-in-a-generation infestation of flying insects as billions of cicadas emerge from 17 years underground for a short-lived breeding frenzy known as “Swarmageddon”.
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