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- '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.
- In Case You Missed It: This program not brought to you by the Koch brothers May 20, 2013Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Will new Food Fight restaurant fight its other restaurants for customers? May 20, 2013The group will open a new restaurant in the 100 block of State Street across from the Overture Center, its sixth downtown.
- 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?
- '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.
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- Blackhawks Game Day: Kane cuts deficit to 2-1 May 21, 2013The Blackhawks and Red Wings squared off in Detroit in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
- Twister kills dozens in Oklahoma May 21, 2013A massive tornado with winds of up to 200 miles per hour devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore today, destroying at least two elementary schools and killing at least 51.
- 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Trump over a failed condo deal testified today she felt conned when she found out that key incentives to investors had been revoked.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- A Mayoral Race of ‘Firsts’ for Los Angeles Voters May 21, 2013Los Angeles is about to elect either its first woman or its first Jew as mayor, but the milestone seems to have done little to excite voters.
- Overruns Forcing Lower Payments to Some Providers in Stopgap Health Program May 21, 2013The cost of claims for people with serious medical conditions has exhausted most of the $5 billion provided by Congress for the health insurance program.
- Virginia G.O.P Pleases Crowd With Barbs About I.R.S. May 21, 2013At each mention of the government’s targeting of conservative groups, the 8,000 delegates at the state party convention in Richmond roared their approval.
- Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 51 May 21, 2013Homes were flattened, cars were flung through the air and at least two schools packed with children were destroyed, sending rescuers and residents dashing to dig out those buried in rubble.
- Senator Hatch Emerges as Key Player on Immigration Reform May 21, 2013The bipartisan group of eight senators who drafted the nation’s new immigration reform see Senator Orrin G. Hatch of Utah as a potentially influential partner.
- Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Asks to Change Lawyers May 21, 2013Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, facing terrorism charges in Manhattan, wants to be represented by Stanley L. Cohen, who himself is under federal indictment in a tax case.
- Dennis K. Burke Criticized for ‘Fast and Furious’ Leak May 21, 2013The Justice Department called prosecutor Dennis K. Burke’s actions related to the release of a memo about a federal agent involved in the “Fast and Furious” investigation “particularly egregious.”
- Immigration Agents Fault Legislation on Security May 21, 2013A union representing employees of the Department of Homeland Security called on lawmakers to reject the Senate immigration bill, saying security procedures were weak.
The San Francisco Chronicle
- Congress targets Apple on tax sheltersCongress targets 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 pre-tax 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 […]
- 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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- Former head of Contra Costa 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.
- Concord: Man arrested on suspicion of stealing BMW during dealership test drive May 21, 2013Concord police arrested a man who took a luxury car for a test drive at a local BMW dealership then sped off with the vehicle after kicking the accompanying salesperson out of the car in Pleasant Hill, authorities said.
- Purdy: 50th Super Bowl will touch us all May 21, 2013No matter where you are in the Bay Area, the 2016 Super Bowl will have an effect.
- Union City: Teacher accused of molesting students used recess activities as cover, police say May 21, 2013Elementary school teacher Michael Howey appeared in court Monday to be arraigned on 17 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and 23 counts of annoying and molesting a child. Police say he kept a small group of students in the classroom during recess, when he would kiss and touch the children.
- Fire danger again peaks as temperatures climb across Bay Area May 21, 2013Small blazes in Oakland, Orinda and San Jose drew heavy responses Monday as fire officials kept a close eye on the weather forecast.
- Tax break disappears as housing values rise May 21, 2013Tens of thousands of homeowners will see their property taxes go up significantly this year as rising home values restore some or all of their homes’ lost equity, Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone said Monday.
- San Jose: Silver Creek High sophomore killed in bicycle crash remembered as classroom leader May 21, 2013A Silver Creek High School sophomore killed while riding his bike to school is being remembered as an at-risk student who turned the tables and became a leader for his classmates, pouring his passion into music and art.
- SFO to borrow $4 billion for upgrades May 21, 2013San Francisco International Airport's leaders announced Monday they plan to borrow more than $4 billion to pay for a 10-year building and renovation plan that includes a proposed 400-room hotel.
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- 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...
- Videos: Huge tornado devastates Oklahoma City suburb May 21, 2013Videos from a variety of news organizations show effects of a monstrous tornado that roared through Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening neighborhoods and making a direct hit on an elementary school.
- FirstLine charter network reports 8th year of test score growth May 21, 2013The New Orleans charter network FirstLine announced Monday that standardized test scores have increased at its five schools for the eighth year in a row. The state released LEAP and iLEAP results to schools on May 17, and plans to...
- Delgado will honor 665 students at Tuesday's commencement May 21, 2013Delgado Community College will bestow 693 degrees and certificates on 665 students on Tuesday during its spring commencement in the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena. The ceremony will start at 10 a.m.Former Delgado Chancellor Alex Johnson will be the...
- NOPD crime stats should be examined by legislative auditor, state Sen. J.P. Morrell says May 21, 2013A New Orleans lawmaker is calling for state officials to dig into NOPD crime statistics that suggest the city's high murder rate is out of step with a relatively low number of other violent crimes. Sen. J.P. Morrell said...
- 36-year-old man arrested in church arson May 21, 2013NOFD New Orleans police arrested a 36-year-old man on Sunday after he was caught on camera setting fire to the front doors of Kingdom Hall Church located at 4411 Congress Street in Gentilly, according to the New Orleans Fire Department....
- Shale fracking proves $30 billion-a-year boon to waste disposal industry May 21, 2013The explosive expansion of drilling of natural gas and oil wells in shale deposits in the United States and Canada using a directional drilling method dubbed “fracking” may have spawned a $30 billion per year expansion of the waste disposal...
- Former BP executive's obstruction charge thrown out by judge May 20, 2013Ex-BP exec still faces 1 count of making false statements to law-enforcement agents
The Guardian, UK
- Tornado near Oklahoma City causes widespread destruction – live blog May 21, 2013Tornado hits town of Moore, Oklahoma at 3pm local time as pictures show extensive damage with homes flattened and fires burningTom McCarthyBen QuinnAdam Gabbatt
- Apple accused of 'highly questionable' billion-dollar tax avoidance scheme May 20, 2013Senators claim Apple has avoided paying billions in US tax by creating offshore entities that are not tax resident anywhereApple uses a "highly questionable" web of offshore entities to avoid paying billions in US income taxes, a Senate committee alleged on Monday.The complex arrangement includes three subsidiaries, based ostensibly in Ireland, whi […]
- William Hague seeks to change arms embargo on Syria May 20, 2013British foreign secretary warns of regional 'catastrophe' as al-Qaida and Hezbollah clash in battle for QusairBritain is seeking to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to press Bashar al-Assad into holding peace talks with the rebels because the escalating conflict is threatening a regional "catastrophe", William Hague warned on Monday.Spe […]
- Protester unfurls banner after climbing dome of St Peter's Basilica in Rome May 21, 2013Man stages demonstration against Italy's embattled coalition, which is struggling with recession and high unemploymentA man climbed on to a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an apparent reference to Italy's embattled coalition struggling with recessi […]
- Labour saves David Cameron's gay marriage bill May 21, 2013Rebel Tories are defeated in Commons after PM's last minute plea to Ed MilibandThe government's gay marriage bill was saved after David Cameron was forced to rely on Ed Miliband to defeat an attempt by his own MPs to derail the measure by trying to extend civil partnerships to heterosexual couples.An 11th-hour plea to the Labour leadership by the T […]
- Gay marriage debate highlights deep divide in Conservative party May 21, 2013David Cameron forced to look to Labour to save bill as Tory opponents attempt to limit its scopeDeep divisions in the Conservative party were highlighted late on Monday when Tory MPs clashed during a lengthy debate on the gay marriage bill which survived a series of challenges from traditionalists.Tory reformers expressed exasperation when a former defence m […]
- Scottish nightclub investigated over alleged spy mirror in women's toilets May 20, 2013Shimmy nightclub accused of fitting two-way mirror between bathroom and function room without notifying female guestsAllegations that a nightclub in Glasgow has secretly fitted a two-way mirror to allow male guests to spy on the women's toilets "as a bit of fun" are being investigated by police and council licensing officers.Glasgow city counc […]
- Oklahoma tornado: mile-wide twister kills ten and levels Moore May 20, 2013Oklahoma City suburb of Moore flattened by mile-wide twister, with TV footage showing schools and homes reduced to rubble• Follow the latest developments in our live blogA devastating mile-wide tornado hit Oklahoma on Monday, flattening neigbourhoods, causing widespread fires and landing a direct hit on an elementary school.Television footage showed homes an […]
The BBC
- Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado May 21, 2013At least 51 people are killed after a gigantic tornado ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
- 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.
- Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies May 20, 2013Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
- 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.
- Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented May 20, 2013Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
- EU parliament to debate tax evasion May 20, 2013The European Parliament is to meet to debate ways to tackle tax evasion, as the EU aims to stem the huge flow of funds lost to member states.
- 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.
The Independent, UK
- 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. Yesterday, 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 mil […]
- 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 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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