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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- 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.
- 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.
- Margaret Krome: Why farm bill should outrage urban consumers May 21, 2013The farm bill cuts nutrition assistance (food stamps) and conservation programs in the name of austerity, but goes crazy subsidizing crop insurance.
- Kathy Kiely and Diana Jean Schemo: IRS is stifling journalists too May 21, 2013The IRS seems to be slow-walking applications for tax-exempt status from nonprofit investigative news centers.
- Gov. Deval Patrick: Gay marriage and the right to be ordinary May 21, 2013If democracy doesn't mean that people come before their government as equals, then democracy is up for grabs. Striking down the California ban on gay marriage and DOMA would affirm our equality.
- Richard Reinke: Did Catholic school cross line with letter? May 21, 2013Dear Editor: I read Ruth Coniff's article "How privatizers buy elections." What struck me as odd is the following: "A neighbor of mine, whose kids have always attended Catholic school, got a l…
The Chicago Tribune
- Search on for tornado survivors May 21, 2013Emergency workers this morning searched feverishly for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by a massive Monday afternoon tornado that killed dozens and injured well over 200 residents.
- 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.
- 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.
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- The Lede: Live Updates from the Devastation in Oklahoma May 21, 2013The Lede is following developments in Moore, Okla., where rescue workers continue to dig through debris searching for victims.
- Crews Search for Survivors in Oklahoma After Tornado 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.
- Massachusetts G.O.P. Holds Out Hope for Senate Seat May 21, 2013The chances of Gabriel Gomez, the Republican running against Representative Edward J. Markey for John Kerry’s vacated Senate seat, are thought to be fair.
- White House Defends Tracking Fox Reporter May 21, 2013Officials searched the personal e-mails and tried to track the movements of a Fox News correspondent, James Rosen, in investigating a leak.
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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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- Apple's Tim Cook in hot seat as reports detail Apple's tax avoidance May 21, 2013A pair of reports issued Monday -- one by the very subcommittee before which Apple CEO Tim Cook will appear on Tuesday -- accused the company of exploiting a variety of loopholes and tax shelters to shift income overseas in order to avoid paying taxes on tens of billions of dollars in income in recent years.
- Police chief: Turf war between rival Norteño gang members may have sparked fatal East Palo Alto shooting May 21, 2013A turf war between rival Norteño gang members in two cities may have set off a shooting Sunday night in East Palo Alto that killed a 16-year-old and injured two other teenagers, police said.
- 50 explosive devices found in Belmont home, police say May 21, 2013Police discovered 50 M-80-type explosives in a Belmont home they searched after allegedly catching a man who lived there with several pounds of pot and hundreds of pain pills, authorities said Monday
- Fremont and Redwood City men get combined 19 years prison for meth sales May 21, 2013A Fremont man and a Redwood City man were sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison Friday for selling two pounds of methamphetamine to an undercover police officer, authorities said.
- Former head of East Bay vice squad sentenced to 14 years in federal prison May 21, 2013Norman Wielsch pleaded guilty to five felonies in December, nearly two years after undercover state Department of Justice agents caught him and Concord private investigator Christopher Butler trying to sell drugs that had been seized by a narcotics task force.
- California study: Treatments for prostate, breast cancer vary widely, depending on where people live May 21, 2013Variation in surgery rates may indicate patients don't participate enough in decision-making, researchers say.
- Green Beret from Hayward buried in Arlington National Cemetery May 21, 2013Sgt. 1st Class James Grissom, a graduate of Mount Eden High School, died in March of injuries he received in combat in Afghanistan.
- 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.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- After Mother's Day shooting, West Bank groups plot solutions to violence May 21, 2013When a group of West Bank organizations focused on preventing violence and mentoring youth gets together after major acts of violence in New Orleans, the members usually come together to complain. But in the wake of last week's shooting on...
- Navy gives up Algiers land for Federal City development Tuesday May 21, 2013The Algiers Development District board will own most of the land that encompassed the Naval Support Activity.
- Nunez Community College in Chalmette will hold commencement May 21 May 21, 2013Associate degrees and certificates will be awarded
- 10-year-old girl killed, 3 injured in Tangipahoa Parish crash May 21, 2013An unlicensed 15-year-old girl was driving north on La. 1054 with three juveniles when her car drifted off the road and crashed into a ditch.
- After deadly Oklahoma tornado, crews search through night: Live video and latest updates May 21, 2013At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children
- Legislature to recognize group for fight against Crescent City Connection tolls May 21, 2013After leading a grassroots campaign that ended tolls on the Crescent City Connection for good, members of Stop the Tolls head to Baton Rouge Tuesday (May 21) to be honored by the state Legislature. Mike Teachworth, founder of the group,...
- Tuesday weather forecast: Partly cloudy and hot May 21, 2013Today: Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and showers in the afternoon. High of 93. Winds from the south-southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 72. Winds from the south-southeast at 5 to 15 mph....
- House should approve Medicaid money: Editorial May 21, 2013Lawmakers have another chance to do the right thing Tuesday (May 21) when the House of Representatives considers a bill that would allow tens of thousands of uninsured residents to use Medicaid money to buy private insurance. House Bill 233...
The Guardian, UK
- Oklahoma tornado: 91 feared dead May 21, 2013A major disaster has been declared in Oklahoma after a tornado struck, killing scores of 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 […]
- Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies at Senate hearing over tax practices – live May 21, 2013Apple has denied findings by congressional investigators that they use 'highly questionable' tax minimization strategy. Follow it live hereJim Newell
- 24 hours in pictures May 21, 2013A selection of the best images from around the world
- Eurozone crisis live: Italian PM warns EU could 'implode' without action on growth and jobs May 21, 2013Enrico Letta says Europe must end its timidity on issues such as youth unemployment, or voters will 'make it implode'Graeme WeardenNick Fletcher
- Taste of Iran: Lari kebab recipe May 21, 2013Iranian student in Italy recreates a traditional dish – with a twistThe Leaning Tower of Pisa is lit against the night sky, the square empty save for a couple walking hand in hand and a man with a dog by his side. In a top-floor apartment a few blocks away, Peyman Majidzadeh is putting the finishing touches on his favorite dish, Lari kebab, made on the stove […]
- Syria and Israel exchange fire in Golan Heights May 21, 2013Syrian army says it destroyed 'Israeli vehicle with everyone in it', but Israel reports only minor damage and no injuriesA cross-border exchange of fire in the Golan Heights between the Israeli and Syrian armies early on Tuesday triggered a claim by the Damascus regime that a jeep manned by Israeli troops had entered Syrian territory and was destro […]
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.
- Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 13' May 21, 2013At least 13 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
- Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders' May 21, 2013Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.
- Muslims jailed over Burma clashes May 21, 2013Seven Muslims are jailed for their involvement in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila that left more than 40 people dead.
- North Koreans free Chinese crew May 21, 2013A Chinese fishing crew seized by unidentified North Koreans two weeks ago is freed along with their boat, reports say.
- 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.
- Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis May 21, 2013Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis convicted of murder and robbery, leaving their bodies hanging in public, in the town of Jizan.
The Independent, UK
- 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.
- Oklahoma tornado: Children trapped in wreckage and at least 91 dead after massive storm rips through suburbs 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 latest: At least 91 dead, including 20 children, as massive storm rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening homes, shops, hospitals and schools 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 latest: At least 91 feared dead including 20 children as massive storm rips through school 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.
- At least 91 feared dead including 20 children as massive 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.
- At least 91 killed including 20 children as massive 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.
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