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Julian Assange of WikiLeaks Granted Bail; Accused Leaker Bradley Manning Found in Extremely Solitary Confinement for Past Three Months; “Wiki Rebels” Documentary Released

• December 16, 2010 • Comments Off

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The Lynch Mob Mentality Enters the “Mosque at Ground Zero” Controversy

• August 23, 2010 • Comments Off

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State Street building proposal launches week's most-read story May 19, 2013
A state jobs numbers report and photo galleries also rate among the top 10 items of the week.
Morning briefing: Powerball, Scott Walker's Iowa trip, approval ratings May 19, 2013
Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
Q&A: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty takes on 'cause lawyering' from the right May 19, 2013
Attorney Rick Esenberg formed a group of advocacy lawyers dedicated to conservative and libertarian causes.
Why is Scott Walker pushing 'rent-to-own' deregulation? His office won't say May 19, 2013
Many Republicans are silent on why there's a non-fiscal proposal in the governor's budget to release 'rent-to-own' stores from a requirement to disclose their typically high interest rates to …
Plain Talk: No greed? Paul Ryan should open his eyes May 19, 2013
It's ridiculous for Paul Ryan to contend our free enterprise system stifles greed. Indeed, it's the opposite.
Matt Pommer: Religious leaders call on Scott Walker to take Medicaid money May 19, 2013
The Rev. Scott Anderson, director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, and three other religious leaders have called on Gov. Scott Walker to accept millions of federal Medicaid dollars to pro…
Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid May 19, 2013
If higher education wishes to maintain its privileged position in American society, it needs to contain its spending. A good place to start is at the top.
Gary R. Balgord and William D. Balgord: Recession origins go back decades May 19, 2013
The recession wasn't prolonged by tax cuts for the rich, but by Obama policies that created uncertainty.

The Chicago Tribune

CTA, riders get ready for real test of Red Line work May 20, 2013
A sparse crowd of Sunday riders, many heading to work or church, offered a test run for the CTA before tens of thousands more passengers plot out a new commute to the office on Monday, the first weekday that the Dan Ryan branch will be closed.
Route to new school a 'danger zone,' protester says May 20, 2013
Closure 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.
Newtown parents: Magazine limits are 'common sense' May 20, 2013
Parents of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims joined Illinois Democrats today in calling for a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.
CTA passengers scramble as Red Line repairs begin May 19, 2013
As the operator reminded riders about the new route through the South Side, CTA passengers compared notes -- and aired frustrations.
Metra: Rock Island District delays due to Amtrak derailment May 19, 2013
Metra trains on the Rock Island District line were delayed this morning due to an Amtrak train derailing and blocking the Metra tracks at 16th Street, according to Metra.
Winning ticket for $590.5M Powerball lottery sold in Florida May 19, 2013
A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said.
Anthrax drug brings $334M to Pentagon advisor's biotech firm May 19, 2013
Pentagon advisor touted anti-anthrax drug -- and was on drugmaker's boardBiowarfare consultant Richard J. Danzig urged the government to stockpile a type of anthrax remedy. But he had a stake in one such drug's success.
Oxbow dashes Triple Crown hopes May 19, 2013
Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, cruised to victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

The New York Times

Larger Union Enforcing Immigration Opposes Overhaul May 20, 2013
A council representing 12,000 officers who issue documents will join a council representing 7,700 deportation agents in fighting a Senate proposal.
Virginia G.O.P Pleases Crowd With Barbs About I.R.S. May 20, 2013
At each mention of the government’s targeting of conservative groups, the 8,000 delegates at the state party convention in Richmond roared approval.
Navajo Confront Increase in New H.I.V. Infections May 20, 2013
A report found 47 new diagnoses in the tribe in 2012, a 20 percent increase from 2011 and very worrisome in a community where AIDS still carries a stigma.
White House Told in April That Audit of I.R.S. Completed May 20, 2013
The chief White House lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, learned last month that the Internal Revenue Service improperly targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status.
High Plains Aquifer Dwindles, Hurting Farmers May 20, 2013
Parts of the vast High Plains Aquifer are so low that crops can’t be watered and bridges span arid stream beds.
Head of The A.P. Criticizes Seizure of Phone Records May 20, 2013
Gary Pruitt said the Obama administration’s handling of a leak investigation had already diminished journalists’ capacity to report on the government.
In Decision to Enter Home Near Hofstra, a Life-or-Death Calculation May 20, 2013
An officer’s decision to enter a home in Uniondale, N.Y., and open fire, killing a gunman and a student being held hostage, may have eliminated the opportunity to negotiate with the gunman, some experts said.
Potential Donors to Enroll America Grow Skittish May 20, 2013
As Congress investigates solicitations, some corporations and philanthropies are reluctant to contribute to an outreach program to help with the president’s health care law.

The San Francisco Chronicle

Deadly twister hits Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
Deadly 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 tensions
Israeli-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 20
News 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, 05/20
News 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 ties
Chinese 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 crowd
Yahoo 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 Breakers
Thousands 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 […]

The San Jose Mercury News

Powerball's second-place winner purchased ticket at San Jose 7-Eleven May 20, 2013
Somewhere in San Jose is a $2 million Powerball winner. The person purchased the lucky ticket from a 7-Eleven store on Almaden Expressway.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit from deputy district attorney Michael Gressett May 20, 2013
Martinez resident failed to back up claims that attorneys and police officers were in on what he believed was a conspiracy that led to malicious prosecution and defamation, according to a federal judge.
Teenager shot on driveway in East Palo Alto May 20, 2013
Police said the 17-year-old boy was talking with friends and standing in a driveway when a car approached and the people inside started shooting.
Police investigating Oakland's 39th homicide this year, and the second in the city in about 14 hours May 20, 2013
Oakland Police say a man was fatally gunned down about 6:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Street. The killing was the second in the city in about 14 hours. No suspect or motive were known in either killing.
Purdy: San Jose Sharks try to take officiating calls in stride May 20, 2013
The San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture says of NHL officials, 'You've got to respect them. Everybody makes mistakes. But they're the best in the world at what they do.'
San Francisco Giants lose to Colorado Rockies, finish road trip at 1-5 May 20, 2013
Barry Zito has another poor road start as the San Francisco Giants lose to the Colorado Rockies 5-0, capping a bad week for the team and its starting rotation.
Oakland A's complete sweep of Kansas City Royals May 20, 2013
Struggling Yoenis Cespedes opened the bottom of the eighth inning with his eighth home run Sunday, breaking a tie as the Oakland A's claimed a 4-3 victory over Kansas City, completing a three-game weekend Coliseum sweep of the Royals.
Tour of California: Tejay van Garderen wins championship May 20, 2013
Slovakia's Peter Sagan makes late push in Santa Rosa to win final stage, but Montana's Tejay van Garderen takes title

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city with a murder problem May 19, 2013
It'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...
Family members remember slain skateboarder May 20, 2013
A week before he was gunned down, 30-year-old Zachary Carpenter pressed his hands into soil beneath Interstate 610, and built a community garden under an underpass.The space, near the corner of Paris Avenue and Pleasure Street in Gentilly, was adjacent...
New Orleans police seeking armed robber who struck twice early Saturday May 20, 2013
New Orleans police are looking for an armed robber who confronted two sets of victims in short succession early Saturday. The two incidents took place Uptown, blocks away from each other and 10 minutes apart. In the first incident,...
Body of autistic boy from Louisiana found in Perdido Key, Fla. May 19, 2013
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say they have found the body of an 8-year-old autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle.Owen Elliot Black was on the beaches of Perdido Key with his mother when he...
Federal reports outline cost increases and time delays in Mid-City Veterans Affairs hospital construction May 19, 2013
Recent reports from the U.S. Government Accountability Office chronicle cost overruns and time delays in construction of the Veterans Affairs hospital in Mid-City. The hospital's original estimated cost of $665 million has risen to $995 million, the office reported....
Amtrak train from New Orleans derails in Chicago, no injuries reported May 19, 2013
Amtrak's City of New Orleans train that runs from New Orleans to Chicago suffered a derailment close to its destination on Sunday, according to news media reports. The train, which left New Orleans Saturday, was just outside Union Station...
Chat with Jarvis DeBerry Monday at noon about whether we should consider Mother's Day shooting terrorism May 19, 2013
Some people have responded to the shooting that took place on Mother's Day by asking why the crime that resulted in 20 people injured isn't called terrorism. The question has come from both ends from the political spectrum and perhaps...
Man killed overnight in 1-10 accident, police say May 19, 2013
An early morning traffic accident left one man dead Sunday, according to New Orleans police. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., officials said.The man, who has not been identified, was traveling west-bound on Interstate 10 Airline Drive exit ramp, when...

The Guardian, UK

EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups May 19, 2013
Jabhat 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 […]
Imran Khan blames rival Pakistan party leader for killing of activist May 20, 2013
Leader 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 […]
Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading scientist May 19, 2013
Prof James Hansen rebukes oil firms and Canadian government over stance on exploiting fossil fuel, which he says would make climate problem unsolvableMajor international oil companies are buying off governments, according to the world's most prominent climate scientist, Prof James Hansen. During a visit to London, he accused the Canadian government of a […]
Taylor Swift scoops eight gongs at Billboard music awards - video May 20, 2013
Taylor Swift was the big winner at the Billboard music awards, scooping eight out of her 11 nominations
MPs debate gay marriage: Politics live blog May 20, 2013
Andrew 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
Syria crisis: battle for Qusair – live updates May 20, 2013
The Syrian army claims to have seized the strategic town of Qusair after reports that Hezbollah fighters helped it attack rebel positionsMatthew WeaverGuardian readers
Xbox 720: five key points about Microsoft's new generation May 20, 2013
Microsoft is unveiling its new console in Seattle on Tuesday. So what can we expect from the long-awaited Xbox 360 successor?Sony's cards are on the table, now it's Microsoft's turn to show its hand. After the controversial introduction of the PlayStation 4 in February, Tuesday will see the unveiling of the next Xbox machine, which still doesn […]
Gay marriage bill at risk of collapse, Downing Street warns May 20, 2013
Maria Miller warns Tories against 'wrecking' amendment on heterosexual civil partnershipsMaria Miller, the equalities minister, has warned that the entire gay marriage bill will be at risk of collapse if Tory opponents join forces with Labour MPs to vote in favour of granting civil partnerships to heterosexual couples.In the strongest indication ye […]

The BBC

Multiple car bomb attacks hit Iraq May 20, 2013
At least 26 people are killed by car bombs in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Basra, police and medical officials say.
China leader vows better India ties May 20, 2013
China's Premier Li Keqiang pledges to build trust with India where he is meeting his counterpart Manmohan Singh, after a recent flare-up in border tensions.
Deadly tornadoes ravage Oklahoma May 20, 2013
At least one person is reported dead and several others injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma.
Fierce battle for key Syrian town May 20, 2013
Fighting rages in Syria's town of Qusair after government troops launched a major operation to seize the strategic rebel stronghold.
Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn' May 20, 2013
Yahoo's board approves a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m), US media reports say.
China asks N Korea to free boat crew May 20, 2013
China says it has called on North Korea to secure the release of a fishing boat and its crew seized on 5 May, as captors reportedly demand a ransom.
Ten killed in northern Afghanistan May 20, 2013
A suicide attack in Baghlan province kills at least 10 people, including a senior local politician opposed to the Taliban.
Canada PM aide quits in expenses row May 19, 2013
Nigel Wright, chief of staff of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, resigns over his role in a growing expenses scandal.

The Independent, UK

Is it a match made in cyberspace? Yahoo! set to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 20, 2013
Not 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.
Taylor Swift sweeps the Billboard Music Awards 2013 with 8 wins May 20, 2013
Another day, another slice of world domination for Taylor Swift who swept the Billboard Music Awards.
One dead as tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma wreaking havoc and destruction May 20, 2013
Tornadoes ravaged portions of Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.
Tornadoes cause havoc in Oklahoma May 20, 2013
Tornadoes caused havoc in the US state of Oklahoma yesterday, turning homes in a trailer park into splinters and rubble and sending frightened residents scurrying for shelter.
Match made in cyberspace? Yahoo! poised to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 19, 2013
Not 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.
'Let's go Bulworth...': If Barack Obama wants to act like a cinema president, which films should he copy? May 19, 2013
In the 1998 movie Bulworth Warren Beatty played a senator who, about to lose an election, arranges – or tries to – his own assassination. Then, knowing he was soon to be dead both politically and physically, Beatty’s character begins to do the last thing you’re supposed to do in politics: speak his mind, often in raps.
'Let's go Bulworth...': If Barack Obama wants to act like a cinema president, which films should he copy? May 19, 2013
In the 1998 movie Bulworth Warren Beatty played a senator who, about to lose an election, arranges – or tries to – his own assassination. Then, knowing he was soon to be dead both politically and physically, Beatty’s character begins to do the last thing you’re supposed to do in politics: speak his mind, often in raps.
Struggling with urban decay, Detroit now has a mountain of unwanted coke - thanks to anti-environmentalist Koch brothers May 19, 2013
The vistas in struggling Detroit are not always beautiful. Once-grand commercial buildings stand open to the winds while wild grasses strangle those swathes of the city where abandoned homes have been razed. And now residents must deal with an enormous and fast-growing mountain of pitch-black coke.

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