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- In Case You Missed It: Scott Walker, this is your life! May 24, 2013Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Scott Walker travels with 'optimism, relevance and courage' May 24, 2013The governor unveils his formula for GOP success as he launches his yet-to-be-announced campaign for the presidency.
- GOP throws UW students another $3 May 24, 2013Who's really sticking up for students? The GOP imposes a tuition freeze and lifts a mandatory fee for UW students, while Democrats want more financial aid.
- Outrage over IRS 'scandal' might be misguided, ProPublica suggests May 24, 2013The high-powered, nonprofit news organization lists "six facts lost in the IRS scandal."
- Is there no end to UW athletics' greed? May 24, 2013Breaking the 51-year contract with the National W Club to provide concessions at games is all about the money.
- Historical tidbit: Scott Walker went after unions way before he was governor May 24, 2013Early on in his political career, Scott Walker had his sights on labor unions. In fact, his first major bill as a legislator sought to limit the ability of labor groups to raise money for poli…
- State Debate: Racine Journal Times tells legislators to dump the anti-flu shot bill May 24, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Future of state land a hot topic in budget process May 24, 2013From state property for sale, to shunning foreign investors' purchasing power, plus cuts to stewardship and farmland conservation funds, there have been plenty of land-related budget items to debate.
The Chicago Tribune
- Local student speaks up, rallies both sides in CPS debate May 25, 2013Nine-year-old Asean Johnson's school became one of four taken off the chopping block of closings; many are giving partial credit to the 3rd-grader who stepped into the spotlight to fight for his school.
- Truck accident was likely cause of bridge collapse: officials May 24, 2013Witnesses say an oversize load on a truck hit the bridge before a large section collapsedA bridge collapse that sent cars tumbling into a river in Washington state was caused when a truck carrying an oversize load struck a support beam.
- Verdict in Burger King murder case helps family 'turn the page' May 24, 2013The jury found James Ealy guilty on first-degree murder of Mary Hutchison, his former manager at the Lindenhurst Burger King. "I want to thank the jury for doing justice today," Hutchison's son said.
- Evanston prep baseball team out of playoffs after 'sexting' May 24, 2013Allegations involved girls, varsity baseball playersEvanston Township High School pulled its varsity baseball team from the state playoffs after some players distributed "inappropriate photos" of girls.
- Changes follow criticism of CTA's Ventra card plan May 24, 2013The CTA will waive a $5 fee for customers who obtain the new Ventra transit card and it also will eliminate or reduce some of the controversial service charges, officials said.
- Revised meter deal still a gain for vendor May 24, 2013Revised city deal still a gain for vendor, analysis findsTribune analysis: Chicago taxpayers still could end up pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the coffers of the company leasing the city's parking meters under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's revamp of the much-reviled deal.
- Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89, 1st since Butkus and Sayers May 24, 2013Hall of Fame tight end will become 14th Bear honored and 1st since Butkus and SayersTwo sources have told the Tribune the Bears will retire the No. 89 of Michael Keller Ditka Jr., also known as Da Coach, in a ceremony during the Dec. 9 "Monday Night Football" game against the Cowboys at Soldier Field.
- Hawks one game from elimination after 2-0 loss to Detroit May 24, 2013With Toews in box for 2nd of 3 penalties in 5 1/2 minutes, Wings net game-winner in 2nd periodJonathan Toews barked at officials from the penalty box, venting his frustration during an almost-surreal string of three penalties called against the Blackhawks captain in a span of 5 minutes, 34 seconds.
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- Oklahoma Officer Follows Storm to Rescue Survivors May 24, 2013Lt. Phillip Wise of Bethany Police Department followed the tornado so he could be there to pull survivors from the wreckage in Oklahoma.
- National Briefing | Health: Abscesses Reported After Steroid Injections May 24, 2013At least seven people have reported complications after being injected with a potentially contaminated medication made in a pharmacy in Tennessee, federal and state health officials said.
- National Briefing | South: Alabama: Race Begins for House Seat Being Vacated This Summer May 24, 2013The campaign to succeed Representative Jo Bonner began on Friday, a day after he said he would resign in August.
- National Briefing | West: California: Drug Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty May 24, 2013Eduardo Arellano Felix, 56, the last of four brothers accused of operating a Mexican drug cartel, pleaded guilty on Friday in San Diego.
- Mistrial Declared in Penalty Phase of Jodi Arias’s Murder Trial May 24, 2013The guilty verdict stands for Jodi Arias, who was convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of a former boyfriend, and prosecutors say they will retry the penalty phase.
- Beliefs: Jewish Converts and Conservative Christianity May 24, 2013Howard J. Phillips, the founder of the Conservative Caucus, who born Jewish and turned ardently Christian, was not alone in his converts’ zeal.
- Trayvon Martin Texts Are Released May 24, 2013The lawyer for George Zimmerman, the defendant in the Trayvon Martin case, released evidence that appeared intended to undercut the prosecution.
- The Lede: In Video, Survivor Describes Bridge Collapse North of Seattle May 24, 2013A survivor of the bridge collapse north of Seattle describes plunging into the icy waters and holding onto his wife until help arrived.
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- BART plans another test for bicyclesBART plans another test for bicycles After a nearly two-hour hearing, the BART board voted 6-3 to conduct the test instead of the other option it was considering, which was to end its policy of banning bikes on trains during peak commute hours. All but a couple of them urged BART to get rid of the rush-hour prohibition, which many said kept them from getting […]
- SF Chronicle names new management teamSF Chronicle names new management team Hearst Corp. on Thursday named a new management team to lead The San Francisco Chronicle, picking a newspaper industry veteran to serve as publisher and a seasoned digital media executive as the paper's president. Incoming Chronicle President Joanne Bradford, in contrast, has spent much of her career in online medi […]
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- Boy Scouts vote to allow gay youthBoy Scouts vote to allow gay youth The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to allow openly gay Scouts to join troops for the first time in the group's 103-year history, but sought a political middle ground by retaining a ban on gay adults serving as leaders. The Scouts didn't appear to satisfy many people with their decision, leaving local troop l […]
- S.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theftS.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theft San Francisco prosecutors have opened a new front in the battle against copper theft, filing a $10 million lawsuit against a scrap-metal recycler that allegedly chose to shut down and trash its files rather than comply with a city subpoena seeking sales records. The unusual suit against J&S Recycling, which un […]
- Court rejects Arizona abortion lawCourt 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 rodsSupplier 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, diesRay 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 […]
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- San Jose: Elderly bicyclist hurt in accident with school bus May 25, 2013In San Jose, an 82-year-old man suffered major injuries when he was struck by a school bus as he rode his bicycle through a major intersection bordering Cupertino and Saratoga Friday afternoon.
- San Jose: Police arrest 19-year-old suspect in machete slaying May 25, 2013San Jose police arrested a 19-year-old man as a suspect in a brutal machete attack that left a man dead in a Jack in the Box parking lot on May 16, police announced Friday.
- Bill requiring donor's consent to analyze genetic information dies May 25, 2013The legislation, SB 222, couldn't overcome opposition from major research universities such as Stanford and the University of California, which argued that providing those protections would create unnecessary red tape and costs.
- Hundreds expected to search Saturday for missing Emeryville man who vanished after Bay to Breakers May 25, 2013SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 200 people will search Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park and surrounding neighborhoods on Saturday looking for clues in the disappearance of an Emeryville man who vanished after running the Bay to Breakers race May 19.
- Skyhook king, Abdul Jabbar, in town to support leukemia fight May 25, 2013Diagnosed in 2008, when he feared he had months to live, Abdul-Jabbar, now says he has his treatable form, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), is under control. He's the keynote speaker at the CML Patient Summit in Millbrae on Saturday.
- San Francisco Giants reliever Santiago Casilla may need surgery May 25, 2013Santiago Casilla has an injured right knee, and if surgery is warranted, he could be sidelined for about four weeks
- Concord: Grass fire shuts down lane on eastbound Highway 4 May 25, 2013CONCORD -- Fire crews have shut down one lane on Highway 4 as they work to clear the area of a small brush fire that began in the center divide, according to the California Highway Patrol.
- Diabetes in California schools: State's high court to hear legal battle over insulin shots May 25, 2013California Supreme Court to review whether unlicensed school employees can give insulin to diabetic students; nurses say it would jeopardize student safety.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- First look at Al Copeland memorial design for Metairie's Lafreniere Park May 24, 2013Final plans for the Al Copeland memorial in Metairie's Lafreniere Park were presented Friday during a news conference. The public unveiling of the design capped three months of give and take between the late businessman's relatives and Jefferson Parish officials over...
- Boy Scout policy to allow openly gay members should not have much impact locally, leaders say May 25, 2013The Boy Scouts of America's decision Thursday to allow openly gay members was met with some opposition locally, but local Scout leaders say the decision should not change the local Boy Scouts scene. About 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts'...
- NOPD reinstates Edwin Hosli Jr. to full duty after he was disciplined in red light camera scandal May 25, 2013After probes from FBI and New Orleans inspector general, state and federal prosecutors will not pursue a criminal case against Hosli, NOPD says
- Louisiana missing its chance at federal money, Corps of Engineers officer says May 25, 2013Louisiana is missing an opportunity to have the federal government pay 65 percent of the cost of several major coastal restoration projects that could represent an investment of close to $1 billion, according to the departing commander of the New...
- JPSO investigating a shooting in Harvey May 24, 2013The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of a shooting in Harvey. At around 6:20 p.m., the Sheriff's Office reported that a man was shot near a residence at 3030 Sienna Drive, the Sheriff's Office reported.The Jefferson Parish...
- New Orleans City Council panel again defers action on new system for managing police off-duty details May 24, 2013Top Landrieu administration officials continually emphasized the need for quick action. City Council members said they didn't see any such need. And so, after two hours of discussion, a council committee Thursday evening deferred action on several measures needed to...
- Former Covington cops accused of using excessive force are charged by grand jury May 24, 2013A St. Tammany Parish grand jury has charged two former Covington police officers accused of using excessive force on a shoplifting suspect with misdemeanor simple battery, according to 22nd Judicial District Attorney Walter Reed's office. Anthony Adams and Nicholas Harper...
- After voucher decision, Course Choice cut to pilot status May 24, 2013Following the school voucher ruling from the Louisiana Supreme Court, Education Superintendent John White said Friday that the state is scaling back its Course Choice mini-voucher program. His announcement came amid new data that raises questions about how many students...
The Guardian, UK
- Two passengers arrested after RAF jets escort diverted Pakistan plane May 24, 2013British men held on suspicion of endangering aircraft after Manchester-bound flight is diverted to Stansted following disputeTwo men have been arrested after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with more than 300 people on board was at the centre of a security alert and was escorted to Stansted airport by RAF fighter jets.Officers from Essex police […]
- New reality for Hezbollah supporters May 24, 2013Once denied by its leaders, the Shia militant group's involvement in Syria is now a badge of honour for families burying their deadThe workmen had been busy in the room where Hezbollah honours its dead. In one corner of the martyrs' cemetery in south Beirut, four women shrouded in black sat cross-legged near a new grave, reading from the Qu'ra […]
- Toronto mayor denies crack claim May 24, 2013Mayor dismisses video purportedly showing him smoking the drug as 'nonsense' a day after firing longtime chief of staffThe embattled mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, was forced on Friday to repeat a denial of allegations that he uses crack cocaine and dismiss descriptions of a video purportedly showing him smoking the drug as "nonsense".At a p […]
- Top 10 budget hotels, B&Bs and hostels in Portland, Oregon May 24, 2013Portland's budget hotels include a former bathhouse with a rock'n'roll vibe, art-stuffed B&Bs, and a bike-friendly hostelJupiter HotelThis mid-century motor inn has been turned into a boutique hotel in the heart of Portland – think classic motel with ultra-modern glass and steel facelift somewhere between Twin Peaks and a cosmopolitan truc […]
- Steve Forrest obituary May 24, 2013Hollywood actor best known for his starring role as Lieutenant Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson in the 70s cop series S.W.A.T.Steve Forrest, who has died aged 87, was a product of the Hollywood studio system, then at its tail end in the 1950s. Although MGM had the handsome, rugged 6ft 3in actor under contract for five years, from 1952 to 1957, they gave him f […]
- Woolwich murder: Muslim reaction - video May 24, 2013Speaking before Friday prayers, Muslims at the East London mosque condemn Wednesday's attack in Woolwich and express their sympathy with the family of murdered British soldier Lee Rigby. The worshippers agree that the actions of the two men accused of the attack are not in any way part of the Islamic religionMona Mahmood
- Unthinkable? Hooray for tick-box culture | Editorial May 24, 2013Critics should visit the cockpit of a plane or an operating theatre to see just how effective a tick-box culture can beFew things get as much of a ticking-off as the tick-box culture. Newspaper jeremiads blame it for all that ails the NHS. Ken Clarke has grumbled about the "tick-box, bean-counting culture" that keeps prison officers from dealing wi […]
- Georges Moustaki obituary May 24, 2013French singer-songwriter who penned the lyrics of Piaf's MilordGeorges Moustaki, the Egyptian-born French singer-songwriter who provided the lyrics for Edith Piaf's international 1958 hit Milord, has died at his home on the French Riviera, aged 79. Famed for his repertoire of simple romantic ballads, Moustaki wrote in the region of 300 songs, many […]
The BBC
- Nigeria Boko Haram camps 'destroyed' May 24, 2013The Nigerian army says it has destroyed a number of camps used by militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, in the north-east of the country.
- Afghan Taliban attack central Kabul May 24, 2013Afghan security forces battle Taliban insurgents for hours in central Kabul, following an explosion that shook the capital.
- Dancer 'lied' in Berlusconi sex case May 24, 2013A dancer alleged to have had paid sex as a minor with Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi tells a court she lied to investigators in 2010.
- Author investigated for 'clown' gibe May 24, 2013Portuguese author and journalist Miguel Sousa Tavares is being investigated for calling President Anibal Cavaco Silva "a clown" in an interview.
- Toronto's Ford denies 'crack video' May 24, 2013Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has denied allegations from a major Canadian newspaper he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine.
- Barrick Gold fined for Chile project May 24, 2013Chilean authorities fine the world's largest gold mining company, Barrick Gold Corp, more than $16m for environmental offences at an Andean mine.
- IMF chief Lagarde made key witness May 24, 2013A French court does not place IMF head Christine Lagarde under investigation over a payout made when she was finance minister, making her a key witness instead.
- Extra police heading for Stockholm May 24, 2013Reinforcements of specially trained police are being sent to Stockholm after five nights of unprecedented rioting in the capital's suburbs.
The Independent, UK
- 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.
- US rapper Tim Dog accused of faking his own death May 24, 2013Lack of a death certificate or burial site and sparse obituary information has led to talk in hip-hop circles that rapper Tim Dog, who owes thousands of dollars to women he was convicted of swindling, faked his own death.
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