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- In Case You Missed It: A gun-toting Bucky and a senator in an Egyptian headdress? June 18, 2013Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Former Corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch to head Colorado prisons June 18, 2013Raemisch says he felt compelled to seek the job because of the murder of his predecessor.
- Wisconsin among states pushing forward with anti-abortion bills June 18, 2013The GOP's conservative base is finding success with abortion-restricting laws at the state and federal level, reports the New York Times.
- Copper thieves wreck air conditioning at River Food Pantry, Salvation Army June 18, 2013Police say copper thefts are a continuing problem across Madison.
- John Nichols: Congress should check and balance president's actions in Syria June 18, 2013On Afghanistan, Congress is reasserting its role to check and balance the president. It should do the same with regard to Syria.
- Bucky in a Confederate uniform? No way, says UW June 18, 2013A pro-gun group was told to remove the image of a gun-toting Bucky in a Confederate uniform.
- Lisa Subeck: Raising campaign limits comes at expense of democracy June 18, 2013New data reveals only a small percentage of Wisconsinites stand to gain from doubling of campaign contribution limits
- State Debate: Press-Gazette urges readers to speak out against state budget June 18, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
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- Jimmy Hoffa search: FBI digs in Michigan field June 19, 2013FBI agents in suburban Detroit widened their search of an overgrown field today for the remains of former Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared nearly 38 years ago and is thought to have been murdered by mobsters.
- Officials identify silvery substance at Indiana dunes June 19, 2013Preliminary tests indicate the substance included d'gluconic acid, a mild acid used to clean metals, and tricalcium orthophosphate, an additive found in food and fertilizers.
- Illinois smartphone users overpaying by $1.4B a year June 19, 2013New study says the figure breaks down to about $194 a year in overpayment for every smartphone user and $30 a year in overpayment by traditional wireless users.
- Chief Keef's legal woes mount with Florida warrant June 18, 2013As if things aren’t bad enough for rapper Chief Keef, an arrest warrant is waiting for him in Florida.
- Ban on plastic bags makes comeback at City Hall June 18, 2013Aldermen today listened to environmentalists and a teenage girl make the case for banning plastic bags in city stores, but were not expected to vote on the long-discussed move that retailers argue would hurt business.
- Chicago Tribune Live: Barbara Byrd-Bennett June 18, 2013Live video: The Chicago Public Schools CEO discusses what's ahead for city schools.
- CTU's Lewis rips Emanuel's 'elite' school reform advisers June 18, 2013In the wake of recent school closings and teacher layoffs, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis took aim Tuesday at the two Rs of her education reform effort: racism and revenue.
- CTA unveils artwork for Red Line north stations June 18, 2013The CTA today unveiled renderings for art that will be placed at seven Red Line north stations by the end of the year.
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- Hoffa Search Returns to Michigan June 19, 2013Since the 1975 disappearance of James R. Hoffa, the former Teamsters president, law enforcement officials have followed up a number of tips as to where his remains might lie.
- The F.B.I. Deemed Agents Faultless in 150 Shootings June 19, 2013Critics say the fact that no agent in the past two decades has been disciplined for any instance of deliberately shooting someone raises questions about the bureau’s internal investigations.
- Board to Vote on Condoms in Boston Schools June 19, 2013A new health policy that would make condoms available in the district’s high schools is up for a vote on Wednesday night.
- A Political Stalemate Ends in Washington, With Food Truck Rules June 19, 2013The City Council in Washington agreed on regulations for food trucks after a protracted legislative battle that consumed the city.
- U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan June 19, 2013The Department of Defense has identified 2,221 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
- In Bulger’s Underworld, a ‘Judas Was the Worst’ June 19, 2013In the first few days of testimony in the criminal trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, who is charged with racketeering and murder, witnesses discussed the concepts of honor and loyalty.
- Uncertainty at Fed Over Its Stimulus Plans and Its Leadership June 19, 2013Ben S. Bernanke faces the growing challenge of shaping investor expectations amid increasing signs that his era as Federal Reserve chairman is ending.
- Spoils of the Sea Elude Many in an Alaska Antipoverty Plan June 19, 2013A government-backed fishery program meant to help impoverished Alaskans has made some villages haves and others have-nots.
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- Nude acrobat pleads not guilty to batteryNude acrobat pleads not guilty to battery The naked acrobat filmed last month accosting passengers in a San Francisco BART station pleaded not guilty to charges of false imprisonment and battery Tuesday while his worried friends looked on and said he needed psychiatric attention. Yeiner Perez Garizabalo, 24, who goes by the shortened Yeiner Perez, barely spo […]
- Conservation group helps save Skunk TrainConservation group helps save Skunk Train The world-famous Skunk Train, stopped in its tracks earlier this year by a tunnel collapse, was given a new lease on life Tuesday after San Francisco's Save the Redwoods League stepped up with fix-it money. The nonprofit conservation group purchased a $300,000 option to establish an easement protecting redwoods […]
- San Jose sues MLB over A's blocked moveSan Jose sues MLB over A's blocked move The city of San Jose sued Major League Baseball on Tuesday in an effort to move the Oakland Athletics to the South Bay, a lawsuit that challenges the Giants' claim to the region and MLB's monopoly over the business of professional baseball. The lawsuit claims Major League Baseball and its commissioner, B […]
- Judith Salerno new Susan G. Komen CEOJudith Salerno new Susan G. Komen CEO Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that a physician with a long career in health policy and research will become the breast c […]
- High court rejects Arizona voting lawHigh court rejects Arizona voting law McClatchy News Copyright 2013 McClatchy News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law requiring that people registering to vote in federal elections provide proof of U.S. […]
- Ex-contractor vows more surveillance leaksEx-contractor vows more surveillance leaks Defiant and apparently unbowed by threats of prosecution, former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden vowed Monday to release more secrets about U.S. intelligence surveillance systems that he described as "nakedly, aggressively criminal." Snowden unmasked himself on June 9 as the source for n […]
- Chinese dissident says NYU is evicting himChinese dissident says NYU is evicting him Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 The relationship between New York University and Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng - whose flight from his homeland last year ca […]
- Military plans open combat units to womenMilitary plans open combat units to women Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by t […]
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- NBA Finals: Miami Heat wins in overtime to force Game 7 June 19, 2013San Antonio Spurs blow late lead in final minute of regulation
- San Francisco Giants rally past San Diego Padres June 19, 2013Giants score two runs in eighth, beat Padres 5-4
- Carolina All-Stars whip California League All-Stars June 19, 2013Robby Hefflinger had three hits and earned MVP honors in leading the Carolina League All-Stars to a 12-2 romp over the California League before a crowd of 5,007 at San Jose's Municipal Stadium.
- Oakland A's beat Texas Rangers 6-2 June 19, 2013The A's Jarrod Parker outpitches Rangers ace Yu Darvish, who gives up home runs to Brandon Moss and John Jaso in a 6-2 Oakland win.
- California, Carolina League All-Star enjoy a day in the spotlight June 19, 2013California, Carolina leaguers savor taste of big league dreams
- Kawakami: Warriors' Mark Jackson not worried about contract June 19, 2013Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson says there hasn't been talk of a contract extension.
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- 'The Voice' results: And the winner is ... June 19, 2013Danielle Bradbery, a 16-year-old country-singing dynamo with pitch-perfect pipes, captured the Season 4 crown on "The Voice" Tuesday night.
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- Stabbing at Orleans Parish Prison illustrates 'epidemic of violence,' critics say June 19, 2013As a federal court battle rages between Sheriff Marlin Gusman and Mayor Mitch Landrieu over proposed reforms at Orleans Parish Prison, inmates and deputies say the violence that sparked the initial lawsuit continues unabated. The prison had a particularly bloody...
- LeBron James helps Heat stave off elimination with Game 6 win over Spurs June 19, 2013LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
- Surveillance camera captures masked man prying safe from Warehouse District business June 19, 2013New Orleans police are looking for a man seen on camera stealing a safe out of a Warehouse District business on Monday, then carrying it on his bicycle down the street. The burglary occurred around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the...
- Eastern New Orleans teenager missing for 24 hours; police seeking information June 19, 2013New Orleans police are searching for a missing eastern New Orleans girl last seen Monday night. The NOPD says that Shanna Rodgers, 15, was last seen by her mother about 10 p.m. in her room in the 4600 block of...
- Overturned truck backs up Interstate 10 for 32 miles Tuesday June 19, 2013A tanker truck that overturned on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 Tuesday morning closed one lane and backed up traffic for 32 miles, from Gramercy to Baton Rouge, for nearly 10 hours. Louisiana State Police Sargent Gerald Bernado said...
- Person shot in the Bywater neighborhood Tuesday night June 19, 2013New Orleans police responded Tuesday night to a shooting in the Bywater. A person was shot in the 4300 block of Chartres Street, near the corner of Chartres and Poland Avenue.Authorities have not yet released information about the victim or...
- Orleans Parish School Board pulls back on OneApp, lets schools choose students June 19, 2013The Orleans Parish School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to pull back its participation in the 2013-14 OneApp centralized enrollment system. Students who have been assigned to the district's five traditional schools -- Ben Franklin Elementary, Mahalia Jackson, Mary Bethune, McDonogh...
- Audit criticizes St. Tammany Parish coroner's office operations June 19, 2013The St. Tammany Parish coroner's office made questionable purchases, had no control over the use of its gasoline credit cards and loosely managed employees' sick and vacation time in 2012, according to a yearly audit that noted numerous deficiencies in...
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- US to begin direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan June 18, 2013'Peace and reconciliation' milestone comes after US drops request for formal rejection of al-Qaida as precondition to talksThe US is to open direct talks with Taliban leaders within days, it was revealed on Tuesday, after Washington agreed to drop a series of preconditions that have previously held back negotiations over the future of Afghanistan.I […]
- Putin may allow removal of Assad June 18, 2013British hopeful that peace talks to end civil war can go ahead, but divided Syrian opposition remains a big stumbling block The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is willing to see the removal of the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, but only if it leads to a balanced government and not a dangerous power vacuum of the kind that followed Saddam Hussein's re […]
- Brazil protests catch authorities on back foot June 18, 2013New generation radicalised as protests sparked by fury at bus fare hike mushroom into vast rallies against failing public services and cost of World CupBrazilians woke up with a mix of euphoria, fear and confusion after the country's biggest night of protest in more than 20 years radicalised a new generation and left the established political class wond […]
- Why Australians deserve a universal minimum income | Godfrey Moase June 19, 2013Godfrey Moase for Overland: I'd like to see every citizen receive a basic income of AUD$30,000 per year. No exceptions, no means testing. This is whyGodfrey Moase
- Britain's response to the NSA story? Back off and shut up | Simon Jenkins June 19, 2013Snowden's revelations are causing outrage in the US. In the UK, Hague deploys a police-state defence and the media is silencedOn Monday the Guardian carried a story that British intelligence had spied on delegates at two G20 summits, those chaired by Gordon Brown in 2009. Laptops and mobile phones had been hacked, and internet cafes installed and bugged […]
- The best books on Egypt: start your reading here | Pushpinder Khaneka June 19, 2013A journey through Egyptian fiction starts with the 1919 revolution against the British and ends with the Arab springPalace Walk by Naguib MahfouzPalace Walk is the first novel in Mahfouz's sumptuous Cairo trilogy, a three-generation saga set in the early 20th century. The trilogy, regarded as his masterwork, runs from after the first world war to Nasser […]
- Soviets find Afghan rebels no pushover: From the archive, 19 June 1980 June 19, 2013The Soviet Union's objectives are reduced to maintaining the authority of a friendly government in KabulTo pacify Afghanistan and wipe out the guerrillas in the mountains, the Soviet Union would need an estimated force of 250,000 to 400,000 combat troops, according to the International Institute of Strategic Studies. Even this, its annual Strategic Surv […]
- MPs say farewell, 457 visa debate and Labor leadership stalemate - politics live blog June 19, 2013MPs gather for the final sitting fortnight of the 43rd parliamentKatharine Murphy
The BBC
- Taliban hit US base after talks news June 19, 2013Four US soldiers are killed in a Taliban attack at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, shortly after the US announced direct talks with the militants.
- Obama to speak at Brandenburg Gate June 19, 2013US President Barack Obama arrives in Berlin at the start of a visit during which he will address crowds at the city's famous Brandenburg Gate.
- Brazil sends troops to quell protest June 19, 2013Brazil is to send troops to five major cities to help restore order after massive protests calling for better education and transport, the justice ministry says.
- Refugee numbers 'highest since 1994' June 19, 2013The UN says 7.6 million people became refugees in 2012, the highest number since 1994, with the conflict in Syria a major new factor.
- Toxic substance in Fukushima water June 19, 2013High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.
- US surveillance 'foiled 50 plots' June 19, 2013The head of the US electronic spying agency tells Congress surveillance programmes leaked to media helped thwart 50 attacks since 2001.
- Nigeria militants kill school pupils June 19, 2013Suspected Boko Haram militants in Nigeria kill at least nine school children, in what survivors suggest is a response to growing vigilante groups.
- Saturn probe to acquire Earth image June 19, 2013The Cassini probe in orbit around Saturn is going to picture the ringed planet in a special photo that also includes a distant Earth.
The Independent, UK
- Taliban kill four US troops in Afghanistan June 18, 2013The Afghan Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack that killed four US troops on the same day that peace talks between America and the group were announced.
- Defense officials: Four US troops killed in Afghanistan June 18, 2013Defense officials say four US troops have been killed at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
- Defense officials say four US troops killed in Afghanistan June 18, 2013Defense officials say four US troops have been killed at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
- Google challenges US surveillance gagging order June 18, 2013Google has asked the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) court to allow it to publish details of the number of data requests made by a secretive body, invoking the first amendment in a legal challenge that is aimed at easing concern among users following recent revelations regarding the activities of the National Security Agency.
- New York regulators fine Deloitte $10m over StanChart June 18, 2013The consulting and accounting giant Deloitte received a sharp slap on the wrists from officials in New York state yesterday, with one of its arms agreeing to pay a $10m fine and accepting a one-year ban from providing consulting work to financial institutions overseen by state regulators after its work for Standard Chartered on money-laundering issues was fo […]
- Revealed: The 44 Guantanamo Bay inmates too dangerous to release June 18, 2013The United States government has identified for the first time the several dozen inmates at the deeply troubled prison facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba whom it considers too dangerous to release but also too difficult to prosecute or ever put on trial.
- In US, News Corp may truly be held to account June 18, 2013The former US Secretary of State, and potential presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, said that, whether it’s law, finance, medicine, academia or running a small business, “people rely on confidential communications to do their job”.
- News Corp phone hacking claim: US courts more likely than English counterparts to jail executives if found guilty June 18, 2013The former US Secretary of State, and potential presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, said that whether it’s law, finance, medicine, academia or running a small business “people rely on confidential communications to do their job.”
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