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- Military sex scandal echoes back to World War II, say Madison author May 25, 2013UW-Madison professor Mary Louise Roberts says her book, “What Soldiers Do: Sex and the American GI in World War II France," shows how sex can be used to assert dominance.
- All Conn. parks, forests to be open for holiday May 25, 2013HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut park officials say all 107 state parks and 32 state forests will be open for the Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer season.
- Lawyer urges car dealers to oppose GOP efforts to gut lemon law — or else May 25, 2013Vince Megna says if the measure passes, he'll sue in federal court where dealers have more to lose.
- Madison-Kipp Corp. digs up PCBs from neighbors' yards; protest graffiti appears May 25, 2013Contaminated soil is being removed from five residential properties under a cleanup agreement with the Department of Natural Resources.
- Dennis Blair and Jon Huntsman Jr.: Foreign theft of U.S. intellectual property massive May 25, 2013The theft of U.S. intellectual property is a national crisis. Our commission has recommended some ways to fight it
- Joel McNally: Junk food and junk legislation May 25, 2013If Republicans are seriously concerned about Wisconsinites eating sugary junk instead of fresh, healthy food, they really should treat everyone equally and outlaw those empty calories disguise…
- Emily Bazelon: IRS does as good a job chasing tax cheats as we let it May 25, 2013The chances you'll be audited rises with your income bracket. It's easy to pillory the IRS for the latest scandal, but we need this agency.
- Frank Roja: UW made itself an easy target with surplus May 25, 2013Dear Editor: When dealing with known quantities like Rep. Steve Nass and the rest, the UW has to be smart enough not to throw them a fat one right over the middle. There is no way to rationali…
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- Hawks top Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive May 26, 2013Suddenly potent power play leads way in narrowing series gap against Wings to 3-2Andrew Shaw had two goals and Jonathan Toews and Bryan Bickell also scored to help the Hawks stave off elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Wings. The series now stands at 3-2 in favor of the Wings with Game 6 on Monday night in Detroit.
- Woman dies 8 days after shooting at prom party May 26, 2013A 27-year-old woman was pronounced dead today, eight days after being shot along with several others after a family prom party in the Lawndale neighborhood, officials said.
- Portage Theater closed, padlocked May 26, 2013The 93-year-old Portage Theater won't be screening any filmsl for the foreseeable future. The only drama at the movie house that sits on the historic Six Corners intersection will come from ownership and city officials.
- Homeless pair charged in string of Near North burglaries May 25, 2013A man and woman have been charged in a series of burglaries committed in the last month on the Near North Side, according to police and court records.
- 'America's toughest sheriff' used racial profiling, judge rules May 25, 2013Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge ruled.
- 3 dead, 9 wounded in overnight shootings on South, West sides May 25, 2013A 17-year-old boy and 22-year-old man were killed within hours of each other in separate West Side attacks last night, according to authorities, and a 29-year-old man was killed on the South Side.
- Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers May 25, 2013Drifting sand, receding water on Lake Michigan expand beaches but make it more difficult for boats to launch into watersDrifting sand, receding water on Lake Michigan expand beaches but are making it more difficult for boats to launch into waters.
- Dolton mayor questions operators of struggling senior center May 25, 2013Taxpayers in cash-strapped suburb have paid $7 million to subsidize rehab project, operations since 2007Battles for control of a struggling, village-owned senior center have roiled politics in south suburban Dolton for years, and that tradition appears to be continuing under newly elected Mayor Riley Rogers.
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- In Afghan Transition, U.S. Forces Take a Step Back May 26, 2013After more than a decade at war in Afghanistan, the Americans are moving into a support role this year, but an intense effort to train the Afghan security forces is not without its hurdles.
- U.S. Shift Poses Risk to Pakistan May 26, 2013An American withdrawal from the region could diminish the financing and political importance Pakistan held as a key player in global counterterrorism efforts.
- Kerry Presses Nigeria on Human Rights May 26, 2013A visit to Africa by Secretary of State John Kerry comes as amid several developments on the continent, but Syria was still on his agenda.
- California’s New Problem: Too Much Money May 26, 2013After years of grueling battles over state budget deficits and spending cuts, California has an unexpected surplus, setting off a debate about how the money should be used.
- Intricate Rituals for Fallen Americans Troops May 26, 2013At the Dover Port Mortuary, where the bodies of service members are brought to be prepared for funeral, no detail is too small, whether the coffin is closed or the body slated for cremation.
- Giffords Urges Bard Graduates to ‘Be Courageous’ May 25, 2013Gabrielle Giffords spoke for no more than two minutes at the commencement ceremony, where she also received an honorary degree, but she earned several standing ovations.
- Clash Over Who Is Allowed to Whiten Your Smile May 25, 2013An Alabama lawsuit argues that a law declaring teeth whitening the exclusive province of dental professionals is unconstitutional.
- Wayne Miller, Photographer of War and Peace, Dies at 94 May 25, 2013Mr. Miller’s images, whether taken of the front lines, the streets of Chicago or the birth of his own son, intimately chronicled a world remaking itself.
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- Nation News of the Day From Across the Nation /Nation News of the Day From Across the Nation / Genetically modified plants are grown from seeds that are engineered to resist insecticides and herbicides, add nutritional benefits or otherwise improve crop yields. Seven people - five in the vehicles and a train conductor and engineer - were treated at a hospital and released later Saturday. Divers searched […]
- World News of the day From Across the Globe /World News of the day From Across the Globe / At least seven Filipino marines and five militants were killed in a clash Saturday as the military began an offensive against al Qaeda-linked gunmen who have been blamed for recent kidnappings and trying to sabotage a road project in the southern Philippines. Authorities in Ghazni province say explosives transpor […]
- San Antonio floods kill woman; 235 savedSan Antonio floods kill woman; 235 saved Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:29 pm, Saturday, May 25, 2013 Widespread flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area killed at least one person Saturday and sent emergency workers ru […]
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- Peace Corps rape victims still keep quietPeace Corps rape victims still keep quiet Peace Corps volunteer Christine Carcano kept her first rape secret from the agency in 2011 until chronic illness forced her to travel to Peru's capital for medical tests that determined she was pregnant from the attack. Carcano and Shannon are among many Peace Corps volunteers who initially kept rapes and sexual […]
- India blames rebels as blast kills 17India blames rebels as blast kills 17 Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:28 pm, Saturday, May 25, 2013 Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire Saturday on a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of Indi […]
- Burmese area's 2-child limit for MuslimsBurmese area's 2-child limit for Muslims Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:27 pm, Saturday, May 25, 2013 Burma - Authorities in Burma's western Rakhine state have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a polic […]
- Chuck Hagel speech to West Point gradsChuck Hagel speech to West Point grads Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:27 pm, Saturday, May 25, 2013 A day after President Obama delivered a similar edict to U.S. Naval Academy graduates, Hagel's message comes amid widespread inc […]
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- Antioch: Boy's body found in canal May 26, 2013A 13-year-old Antioch resident fell into an Antioch canal Saturday afternoon and friends' attempts to save him failed, a fire spokesman said.
- Fire officials: Five displaced by fire in San Jose home that was up for sale May 26, 2013SAN JOSE -- An early-morning fire Saturday damaged an Almaden Valley home that was to be shown for sale later in the day with an asking price of $1.
- Josh Donaldson helps Oakland A's beat Houston 11-5 and improve to 8-0 against Astros May 26, 2013HOUSTON -- It's starting to get ridiculous. The A's continued their 2013 Houston Astros roast Saturday night, and they're showing no signs of turning down the flame.
- Giants 6, Rockies 5: Angel Pagan's walk-off, inside-the-park homer in the bottom of the 10th caps wild victory at AT&T Park May 26, 2013Colorado takes 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th on Troy Tulowitzki's homer, but San Francisco storms back
- Purdy: San Jose Sharks must get past Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick May 26, 2013Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick blocks San Jose Sharks' path in NHL playoffs.
- Indianapolis 500: A.J. Allmendinger a threat to win it May 26, 2013South Bay native A.J. Allmendinger, racing in his first Indianapolis 500, is seen as a strong contender to win the big race.
- Cal men's golf team eager for shot at history May 26, 2013NCAA championship would validate Cal as one of best ever
- New Bay Bridge would be safe after quake but not unscathed May 26, 2013Caltrans' principal bridge engineer says the Bay Bridge will be operational after the Big One but motorists could see closed lanes, slow speeds, bridge sections that have shifted inches or feet, jammed expansion joints topped with steel travel plates and crumbled concrete architectural features.
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- Sheltering out of place: Marigny, 9th Ward tenants trapped in squalid conditions May 26, 2013Fred Morgan leaned against the railing in front of his property at 2816 Urquhart St. as he described a childhood of poverty and backbreaking work. Growing up in Natchez, Miss., Morgan said he plowed the fields from sunrise to sunset,...
- How to force a landlord to make needed repairs May 26, 2013Repair and deduct guidelinesIf landlords fail to make necessary repairs to a house, tenants can try to force their hand through the repair and deduct process.Tenants must notify their landlords in writing of the need for repairs and allow a...
- Advocates push for stronger tenant laws, enforcement in Louisiana May 26, 2013Renters who run into conflicts with landlords in Louisiana have few rights to invoke and face an eviction process that moves at a speed unheard of in other states, housing advocates say. Renae Davis, former director of Southeast Louisiana Legal...
- The fight for security deposits can be an uphill battle for tenants May 26, 2013It's the most common dispute between landlords and tenants.
- How to get back a rental security deposit May 26, 2013The security deposit processWhen tenants move out of an apartment, they should send their landlord a letter with a forwarding address asking for the return of their security deposit. They should keep a copy of the letter as well of...
- Mid-City residents use Louisiana Supreme Court ruling to evict nuisance neighbors May 26, 2013A group of Mid-City residents who for years had been plagued by landlords renting properties to drug dealers in their neighborhood decided they couldn't wait any longer for the city to do something, so they took matters into their own...
- Eleven-year-old Westwego runaway returns home safely May 26, 2013An 11-year-old Westwego girl who was reported missing Friday night has been found, authorities said. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said that a family member brought Tationa Youngblood to her home at 7:45 p.m. Saturday.Police said the girl admitted running...
- Former Recovery School District superintendent Paul Vallas criticizes teacher evaluations May 26, 2013Nationally known education reformer Paul Vallas had what he called a "Nixon goes to China" moment this month at a New York education policy forum when he questioned some of the reforms he spearheaded in New Orleans and elsewhere, according...
The Guardian, UK
- Hezbollah leader vows to stand by Syrian regime in fight against rebels May 25, 2013Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah's comments come as Assad's forces and Hezbollah intensify campaign for town of QusairThe leader of Hezbollah has warned that the fall of the Syrian regime would give rise to extremists and plunge the Middle East into a "dark period", and vowed that his Shia militant group will not stand idly by while its chief ally […]
- Police arrest 30 at gay pride rally in Moscow May 25, 2013Activists march to protest at rising Orthodox intolerance of homosexuality across RussiaRussian police arrested at least 30 activists in central Moscow on Saturday at a gay pride rally to mark 20 years since homosexuality was decriminalised.Police officers pounced on the gay campaigners moments after they unfurled banners and rainbow-coloured flags outside t […]
- Pakistan school bus fire kills 16 children May 25, 2013Short-circuit next to leaking petrol tank caused blaze that also killed teacher in Gujrat, 120 miles north-west of IslamabadSixteen children and a teacher were burned to death when a school minibus caught fire on Saturday in Pakistan.The children in the incident in Gujrat, 120 miles north-west of Islamabad, were aged between 6 and 12.Officer Ijaz Ahmad said […]
- The new farm bill is an economic disaster | Heidi Moore May 26, 2013Just when you think Congress can't get any dumber, it crafts a $1tn farm bill that harms the poor and promotes unhealthy foodThe US Congress, its approval rating still near all-time lows, is reinforcing its own record of stupefyingly short-sighted lawmaking with what may be the most harmful piece of economic legislation in America in years: the $1tn 201 […]
- Millions march against GM crops May 26, 2013Organisers celebrate huge global turnout and say they will continue until Monsanto and other GM manufacturers listenOrganisers say that two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the US and in more than 50 other countries on Saturday."March Against Monsanto" protesters say they wanted to call att […]
- What goes on when lightning strikes? May 25, 2013One lightning flash could run a whole power station – and there are 8 million strikes around the Earth every day. We still don't know what triggers the phenomenon, although a new theory proposes a role for cosmic raysA new theory from Russian researchers suggests that lightning may be a by-product of cosmic rays. Surprisingly, despite studying lightning […]
- Heckled but happy: the graceful star of gay marriage debate May 25, 2013Margot James endured a rough time as fellow MPs rebelled in parliament last week. But she bears no grudgesIf a career in diplomacy had attracted Margot James, it would no doubt have been a successful one. A gay member of parliament, she had to sit for two days amid the heckling and caterwauling of the House of Commons last week, listening to colleagues who t […]
- Various: Stand Up People – review May 25, 2013(Vlax)It's a familiar story: two crazy Brits locate the lost musical legacy of a distant country – except here it's not Ghana or Thailand but former Yugoslavia that provided the quest for forgotten vinyl. The results capture the diversity of Roma music in Tito's socialist state between 1964 and 1980. Big fat wedding songs are here, along with […]
The BBC
- Hezbollah promises Syria 'victory' May 25, 2013The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group promises victory in Syria where his supporters are backing President al-Assad, amid an upsurge in fighting there.
- 'Maoist rebels' kill 17 in India May 25, 2013At least 17 people, including a senior leader of India's governing Congress party, are killed after their convoy was attacked by Maoist rebels, officials say.
- Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich May 25, 2013Arjen Robben scores a dramatic late winner as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.
- Thousands complete Boston Marathon May 25, 2013Thousands of runners complete the final mile of Boston Marathon, five weeks after they were forced to abandon the race after two bombs exploded.
- French soldier stabbed near Paris May 25, 2013French authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of a soldier in a Paris suburb was a copycat attack after a soldier was killed in London on Wednesday.
- More arrests in Woolwich inquiry May 25, 2013Three men are arrested in south-east London in connection with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich barracks on Wednesday.
- Italians to vote in local elections May 25, 2013People in Italy are set to vote in mayoral elections in 565 municipalities, with attention focused on who will win in the capital, Rome.
- Rogers returns to football at Galaxy May 25, 2013Robbie Rogers returns to football by signing for MLS side LA Galaxy, three months after announcing he is gay.
The Independent, UK
- Hurricane season fears as warning satellite fails May 25, 2013A satellite designed to track severe weather in the US, has failed on the eve of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.
- Death becomes her: Meet the very modern mortician who champions 'cool' funerals May 24, 2013Before we begin our interview, I ask Caitlin Doughty to take me somewhere meaningful: a place that she loves, or to which she has some deep spiritual or biographical connection. It's a sunny day, like a lot of days in Los Angeles, and so she drives us both the few blocks from her home to Angelus Rosedale, the biggest, greenest open space in the non-desc […]
- Toronto mayor Rob Ford clings on as 'crack video' scandal grows May 24, 2013Toronto’s mayor denied accusations of drug use, breaking a week-long silence over a raging media storm surrounding a video that allegedly shows him partaking of crack-cocaine.
- Toronto mayor clings on as 'crack video' scandal grows May 24, 2013Toronto’s citizens are struggling to make sense of the events surrounding their mayor, Rob Ford, who has spent the last seven days ducking a media storm surrounding a video that allegedly shows him partaking of crack-cocaine.
- Hairy moment for tiger Ty as football-sized furball is removed from his stomach May 24, 2013A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27-stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a football.
- Hairy moment for tiger Ty as football-sized hairball is removed from his stomach May 24, 2013A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27-stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a football.
- She's The Man actress Amanda Bynes arrested after throwing marijuana bong out of window May 24, 2013American actress Amanda Bynes, star of 2006 film She's The Man, has been arrested in New York City after she threw a marijuana bong out of a window.
- Video: Bridge linking Washington and Canada collapses May 24, 2013A major bridge linking Seattle, in Washington State, US, and Canada collapsed last night, dropping cars and people into the river below.
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