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Getting Back to Business This P.M. wp.me/psAK5-4oJ 6 days ago
"Fruitvale Station," The Drama About The Death of Oscar Grant, Premieres in July, 2013 wp.me/psAK5-4ox 1 week ago
Multiple Arrests Of Liberal Activists In North Carolina (You Read That Right) Breed More Protests p.ost.im/p/d4WbXv via @AddInfoOrg 1 week ago
My Racist Encounter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner huff.to/YsA9ki via @HuffPostDC 2 weeks ago
The soul of miso latimes.com/features/food/… 2 weeks ago
Three parties to split reward in Christopher Dorner case latimes.com/local/lanow/la… 2 weeks ago
'Hero' Charles Ramsey: 'I Don't Want' Media Attention, I'm Just An 'American' And A 'Human Being' mediaite.com/tv/cleveland-h… via @mediaite 2 weeks ago
Is Charles Ramsey Being Exploited? theroot.com/blogs/grapevin… via @TheRoot247 2 weeks ago
Harvard historian Niall Ferguson apologizes for tying Keynes’ economic views to his sexuality boston.com/metrodesk/2013… Flipping puke... 2 weeks ago
Oil Pulling With Sesame Oil And Its Many Health Benefits hub.me/acI8v 2 weeks ago
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Can Prayer Lead to Enlightenment in Buddhism? on People - Opposing Views people.opposingviews.com/can-prayer-lea… 2 weeks ago
Hemp Is Harmless, a Potential Economic Miracle, and Still Illegal in America, but the Tide Seems to Be Turning truth-out.org/news/item/1459… 3 weeks ago

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Steve Nass vs. Madison College May 22, 2013
It appears public higher education entities in Madison just can't win with at least one Republican legislator.
Fervent Vernon Hershberger supporters come from all walks of life May 22, 2013
Many believe the farmer isn't getting a fair trial because of rules set down by the judge barring mention of raw milk.
In Case You Missed It: Working women and Mallards fans have it good May 22, 2013
Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
Jim Goodman: March against Monsanto on Saturday May 22, 2013
Reject corporate ownership of the food system by joining the march against Monsanto.
Fire chief says city and tech college still working on training agreement May 22, 2013
Fire Chief Steven Davis says the city still intends to share training facilities with Madison College.
Bill Lueders: Dollars grease skids for school choice May 22, 2013
Pro-voucher group American Federation for Children told its funders it spent $2.4 million in Wisconsin last year to elect school choice candidates. In filings to the state, it reported spendin…
UW bids out sports concessions contract; longstanding deal with W Club could end May 22, 2013
The National W Club has managed concessions for Badgers events since 1962 but it voted to end its contract early so the UW athletic department could get "new, fresh ideas."
Madison Mallards serve up the winning pitch May 22, 2013
Using unpaid college players, the baseball team turns the Warner Park "Duck Pond" into a popular destination every summer.

The Chicago Tribune

70 mph highway speed limit bill sent to Quinn May 23, 2013
The Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph.
CPS approves largest school closure in city's history May 23, 2013
After hearing from aldermen, angry parents and community members in a meeting interrupted several times by protesters, the Chicago Board of Education today approved a plan to close 49 elementary schools and one high school program.
Birth control case a fight over First Amendment May 23, 2013
Lawyers for two Roman Catholic-owned companies in Illinois and Indiana and the federal government sparred over whether employers should be forced to provide birth control in workers' benefits.
Glen Ellyn man dies in FBI training accident May 23, 2013
A 1989 Glenbard South High School graduate was killed during a counterterrorism exercise involving a helicopter Friday off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va.
CPS board: Close 49 elementary schools, 1 high school program May 22, 2013
CPS closings blog: After hearing from aldermen, angry parents and community members in a meeting interrupted several time by protesters, the Chicago Board of Education today approved a plan to close 49 elementary schools and one high school program.
Trump Tower case: 'He scammed her, he humiliated her' May 22, 2013
An attorney for the plaintiff who said "someone had to stand up to" Donald Trump, put a number to the damages she is seeking from a jury: $6M.
Oklahoma governor vows to rebuild, 'regain our strength' May 22, 2013
Even as rescue efforts yielded to recovery today following the massive tornado that hit Moore, Okla., officials were already looking to town's future. "We will rebuild," Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said.
Urlacher retires: 'Didn't want to play for anybody else' May 22, 2013
Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker, announced his retirement from the NFL today, three days shy of his 35th birthday.

The New York Times

Tornado Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Oklahoma May 23, 2013
A monstrous tornado, a mile wide or more, tore through towns near Oklahoma City on Monday.
Return to Moore May 23, 2013
Residents of the Oklahoma town went home Wednesday, a first step in the long and expensive process of rebuilding after another deadly tornado.
Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple May 23, 2013
While Wednesday’s I.R.S. hearing felt like an unforgiving, angry inquisition, senators seemed halfhearted in their desire to beat up on Apple, which has been accused of dodging taxes.
The Lede: Families Honor Young Victims of Oklahoma Tornado May 23, 2013
As the Oklahoma chief medical examiner’s office released the names of 16 of the 24 victims of a tornado in Moore, Okla., families and friends remembered the seven children killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School.
U.S. Fears Syria Fighting Might Spill Into Lebanon May 23, 2013
The decision by Hezbollah to fight for the Syrian government, and the prospect that Syrian rebels might fight Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, has alarmed the Obama administration.
Long Wait for a Green Card Could Be Ending May 23, 2013
Born overseas and educated in the United States, workers in the heart of the tech industry are in a kind of suspension as the Senate considers the immigration bill.
Legal Experts Debate U.S. Retailers’ Risks of Signing Bangladesh Accord May 23, 2013
The plan to assure safety in factories, forged after a deadly collapse, could put American retailers at risk for litigation, some specialists say.
Okla. Town’s Residents Stay Put in Tornadoes’ Cross Hairs May 23, 2013
For over a century, Moore, Okla., has taken a battering in Tornado Alley. Despite the continual destruction, people have stayed put and rebuilt, while others have moved in.

The San Francisco Chronicle

Court rejects Arizona abortion law
Court rejects Arizona abortion law A federal appeals court that included an ardent opponent of abortion struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy Tuesday, citing 40 years of Supreme Court precedents that allow a woman to terminate her pregnancy if the fetus is not yet viable. Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproducti […]
Supplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods
Supplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods San Francisco Chronicle Copyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:11 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Caltrans decided to install high-risk steel rods on the Bay Bridge's new eastern span after a supplier pointe […]
Ray Manzarek, Doors keyboardist, dies
Ray 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 rods
Expert: 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 shelters
Senators 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, 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 […]

The San Jose Mercury News

Zillow report: Low equity holds back Bay Area home sales May 23, 2013
While the number of Bay Area homeowners with underwater mortgages is declining, there’s another group whose homes haven’t appreciated enough for them to think about selling, online real estate site Zillow reported.
Oakland A's lose series finale to Texas Rangers May 23, 2013
Oakland A's starter Jarrod Parker gave up three first-inning runs in a 3-1 loss to the Texas Rangers.
San Francisco Giants done in by Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper May 23, 2013
Washington Nationals beat San Francisco Giants in 10 innings, with Bryce Harper hitting a homer and double and making a nice defensive play.
San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree has surgery for torn Achilles May 23, 2013
The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Colin Kaepernick are looking for a new go-to receiver to replace Michael Crabtree, who probably will be out through at least October after surgery for a torn right Achilles.
San Jose Sharks downplay any momentum gained from winning last two May 23, 2013
San Jose Sharks say momentum needs to be re-established on a game-by-game basis in their series against the Los Angeles Kings.
Charles Woodson vows to be more than Oakland Raiders' spiritual leader May 23, 2013
Charles Woodson, who signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday night following a daylong fan rally at the club's Alameda facility, sounded as confident at age 36 as he did when he left as a free agent at age 29
Boston bomb investigation: Officials say man killed during FBI interview made statements implicating self, Tamerlan Tsarnaev in 2011 slayings May 23, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.
America's Cup: Recommendations unveiled to ensure sailor safety May 23, 2013
The new safety plan lowers the wind limit for races by 10 knots to a maximum of 23 knots (26 mph). It also requires better body armor for sailors, crew locator devices, hands-free breathing apparatuses and other safety features.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

As New Orleans City Council committee meets on violence-reduction plan, more questions than answers May 23, 2013
After expressing frustration for months about their inability to get a clear understanding of just what NOLA for Life -- Mayor Mitch Landrieu's multifaceted strategic plan to reduce violence in New Orleans -- consists of, what it is accomplishing and...
LEAP score results show improvements in most local parishes: Chart May 23, 2013
2012 - 2013 comparison of percent of students at basic or above
Major swarm of Formosan termites in Metairie Wednesday night May 23, 2013
Thousands of Formosan termites took to the skies in Metairie Wednesday evening, swarming around streetlights and other lights in residential and commercial areas.The termites generally swarm from early April through July, with the biggest swarm often occurring around May 10....
Republicans shout, Democrats shrug over auditor's request for financial statements May 23, 2013
Louisiana's Republican Party blasted the state legislative auditor's office Wednesday after both the GOP and the state Democratic Party were asked to turn over financial statements to comply with an obscure and long-overlooked law. While Republican officials raged at...
New Orleans termite swarms flood social media with photos Wednesday night May 23, 2013
Check out these #termite photos shared across Instagram tonight, and then let us know if they are swarming near you below in the comments.
New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board overhaul bill goes back to giving mayor's office control May 23, 2013
A revamp of the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board continues to morph as it moves through the Louisiana Legislature. But with the latest revisions, the bill now proposes a board makeup similar to that initially envisioned by Mayor...
Louisiana Senate panel approves bill to raise LSU student fees May 23, 2013
Louisiana State University students would see their fees increase between $48 and $2,500 under a bill approved by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The bill passed without opposition and now heads to the Senate floor for final consideration. House...
Louisiana Senate passes amended Equal Pay for Women Act May 23, 2013
Female state workers should be paid as much as their male colleagues, Louisiana lawmakers declared Wednesday. The state Senate passed a much narrower version of the Equal Pay for Women Act that failed in that same chamber last week. Senate...

The Guardian, UK

Khomeini daughter attacks Rafsanjani ban May 22, 2013
Zahra Mostafavi, whose father founded Iran's Islamic republic, calls on supreme leader to reverse guardian council's decisionThe daughter of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran's Islamic republic, has protested against the disqualification of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani from next month's presidential election.Zahra Mostafavi has […]
Everest climbers queue for two hours May 22, 2013
Concerns rise about overcrowding and novices causing queues on highest peak as 60th anniversary of Everest conquest nearsClimbers returning from Everest have described scenes of chaos on the roof of the world as 100 people tried to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain within a few hours of each other.Christian Elde, 37, and Trond Eilertsen, […]
FBI kills man linked to Boston bombing May 22, 2013
Ibragim Todashev allegedly 'flipped out' during questioning by agents in Orlando and attacked an officer inside his apartmentA man shot dead by an FBI agent in Florida late on Tuesday was an acquaintance of the Boston marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, a friend has said.Ibragim Todashev, 27, had been questioned during the day by federal ag […]
Ford Australia to stop making cars May 23, 2013
Decision to end manufacturing means the loss of 1,200 direct jobs and knock-on for communities and parts suppliers
English Defence League protest after Woolwich attack – video May 23, 2013
Protesters from the far-right English Defence League have clashed with police in Woolwich where a man was stabbed to death by assailants apparently acting on extreme Islamist viewsJason N Parkinson
Angela Merkel is Forbes' top woman again May 22, 2013
German chancellor tops list of most powerful women for third year running, while Queen drops 14 places to 40thThe Queen and JK Rowling are once again the only two British women to feature in the Forbes Most Powerful Women list, which has been led by Angela Merkel for the third year running.The German chancellor is ranked ahead of Brazil's president Dilm […]
Austerity: IMF 1, Osborne 0 | Editorial May 22, 2013
Somehow, in the looking-glass world of Mr Osborne's Treasury, the IMF's litany of criticisms counts as relatively good newsThe IMF on Wednesday told George Osborne that the UK remains a "long way from … recovery"; that "persistent slow growth could permanently damage medium-term growth prospects"; that, six years on from the col […]
Anti-Muslim reprisals after Woolwich attack May 22, 2013
English Defence League in street battles with police in Woolwich and mosques attacked in apparent acts of revengeScores of supporters of the English Defence League threw bottles at police and chanted anti-Muslim slogans in Woolwich hours after the murder of one man and the shooting of his two suspected assailants.About 100 men, including some wearing balacla […]

The BBC

Refugees 'facing rising dangers' May 23, 2013
Amnesty International says the world has become an increasingly dangerous place for refugees and migrants in its annual report.
US reveals four citizen drone deaths May 23, 2013
US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2011.
Ford to shut Australian production May 23, 2013
Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.
Germany tops BBC country image poll May 22, 2013
A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world.
Nigeria author Achebe to be buried May 23, 2013
Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, is due to be buried in his home town in Anambra state.
Boston bomb investigators kill man May 22, 2013
A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent under questioning by Boston bombing investigators, FBI officials say.
EU in drive against tax evasion May 22, 2013
EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy.
US mayor to push tornado shelter law May 22, 2013
The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma vows to push for a new law on shelters, after Monday's deadly twister.

The Independent, UK

Oklahoma twister that hit Moore ‘more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb’ May 22, 2013
The vast tornado that struck an Oklahoma suburb on Monday afternoon dwarfed even the Hiroshima atomic bomb in its destructive power, according to scientists.
FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning in Florida May 22, 2013
An FBI agent has shot and killed a Chechen man with alleged ties to deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in what was described as a “violent confrontation” in the early hours of Wednesday in Orlando, Florida.
Oklahoma tornado: The lucky lost their homes. The unlucky lost their lives May 22, 2013
When the sirens started their ominous song shortly after lunch, Pete Prieto barely looked up. “Here comes another hailstorm, whoop-de-doo,” he remembers saying to himself. And when his wife, Diane, declared she was worried enough to drive to the school to pick their two kids up early, he sighed. “They are going to be fine,” he told her.
'I learned some tough lessons': Disgraced Anthony Weiner joins race for New York mayor May 22, 2013
Two years after Anthony Weiner’s political career was undone by revelations that he had been sending lewd pictures of himself to women on Twitter, the former Congressman has announced a bid to return to public life by running in the race to succeed Michael Bloomberg as the Mayor of New York.
Oklahoma tornado: Search nears the end for Moore storm survivors as Mayor vows to ensure shelters are built in new houses May 22, 2013
The search by emergency workers for survivors in the wreckage left by the huge tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb is coming to an end, according to officials.
FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning May 22, 2013
An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man with suspected links to the Boston Marathon bombings early on Wednesday, NBC News reported.
In pictures: Nasa images of Oklahoma tornado reveal scale of storm May 22, 2013
Nasa has released images taken by satellites showing the devastating tornado as it struck the town of Moore in Oklahoma.
'I learned some tough lessons': Anthony Weiner launches comeback with bid to become New York Mayor May 22, 2013
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement that he is running for mayor of New York City. He had said last month he was considering entering the race.

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