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Trayvon Shooter George Zimmerman Waives His Right to a Stand Your Ground Hearing So His Attorneys Can Discredit An Important Witness

• March 5, 2013 • 2 Comments

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Afro-Cuban Santéria Priests Predict World Will See Turmoil in 2010; But Whose World?

• January 3, 2010 • Comments Off

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Will new Food Fight restaurant fight its other restaurants for customers? May 20, 2013
The group will open a new restaurant in the 100 block of State Street across from the Overture Center, the sixth Food Fight restaurant located downtown.
Blogger's advice to the Kochs: forget the Tribune, buy the State Journal May 20, 2013
The problem is, if blogger Rick Edmonds thinks the Tribune Co. markets are too liberal for the Koch brothers, why would they go for Madison?
'Citizen Koch' filmmakers claim PBS killed their doc to please Koch brothers May 20, 2013
According 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.
'Double dipping' bill sparks debate among commenters May 20, 2013
Is 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, 2013
Mailers 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, 2013
Stories 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, 2013
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Pro-voucher group targets Madison School District May 20, 2013
Why is EAGnews, the website for a Michigan-based “education reform” group, blasting local Madison media outlets with alarming press releases about local school spending?

The Chicago Tribune

Protesters arrested at school closings rally at City Hall May 20, 2013
More than 20 people protesting Chicago Public School plans to close 53 elementary schools were arrested this afternoon at City Hall, officials said.
Huge twister rips through area near Oklahoma City May 20, 2013
A huge tornado touched down on Monday near Oklahoma City, and the National Weather Service urged residents to immediately take cover as a massive storm system in the middle of the country threatened to pummel as many as 10 states.
Vandals destroy organ, leave gang slogans at S. Side church May 20, 2013
A 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.
Woman suing Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him' May 20, 2013
A 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 taken back.
More poor live in suburbs than urban areas, research shows May 20, 2013
But 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.
South Siders cope with first weekday of Red Line shutdown May 20, 2013
Tens 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.
United resuming 787 Dreamliner flights today May 20, 2013
Grounded for 4 months over battery problems, United flying 787 from Houston to ChicagoUnited Airlines is preparing to fly a 787 Dreamliner in just a few hours for the first time since technical woes grounded the airliner for 4 months.
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.

The New York Times

Tornado Strikes Towns Near Oklahoma City May 20, 2013
The tornado, perhaps a mile wide, appeared to be strong and destructive as it tore through Newcastle and Moore.
The Lede: Powerful Tornado Causes Widespread Damage Near Oklahoma City May 20, 2013
The National Weather Service said a “large and deadly” storm hit south of Oklahoma City after tornadoes Sunday in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Apple Avoided Billions in Taxes, Congressional Panel Says May 20, 2013
Though the company is the nation’s most profitable technology company, it avoided taxes by making some of its units “stateless,” and exempt from taxes everywhere.
Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburbs May 20, 2013
A mile-wide tornado chewing through areas near Oklahoma City area has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and left cars and trucks crumpled on the sides of highways.
Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill May 20, 2013
Executives from Silicon Valley say that the Senate immigration bill imposes too much regulatory control over a company’s hiring a temporary foreign worker or laying off an American worker.
Large Funnel Cloud Touches Down in Oklahoma May 20, 2013
A tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across portions of the Midwest.
Justices Take Case on Prayer at Town Board Meetings May 20, 2013
A federal appeals court found that though the prayer at meetings in Greece, N.Y., could be given by members of all faiths and atheists, in practice almost all of the chaplains were Christian.
I.R.S. Scandal: Questions and Answers May 20, 2013
The Times answers frequently asked questions about the Internal Revenue Service’s improper targeting of conservative groups.

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 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

Wilner: Pac-12 setting up new bowl game partnerships May 20, 2013
How Pac-12's bowl options might change with the College Football Playoff in 2014
Joe Thornton, Sharks dominating the Kings on faceoffs May 20, 2013
San Jose Sharks' captain struggled during Vancouver Canucks series, but he's making amends in Western Conference semis
SFO to borrow $4 billion for upgrades May 20, 2013
San Francisco International Airport's leaders announced Monday they plan to borrow over $4 billion for a 10-year building and renovation spree that includes a proposed 400-room hotel on the airport's internal train line.
Online takeout rivals Seamless and GrubHub join forces May 20, 2013
Rival online takeout services Seamless and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create a new company covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.
Apple avoids billion in U.S. taxes through affiliates, Senate inquiry finds May 20, 2013
Apple employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found.
Biz Break: Porn could be Yahoo's Tumblr stumbling block; SolarCity and Apple gain May 20, 2013
Today: Yahoo confirms $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr, but faces a quandary about content vs. advertising. Also: SolarCity's big gains continue, Apple rebounds ahead of CEO's testimony.
Orinda: Three-alarm fire threatens dozens of homes near Orinda Oaks Park May 20, 2013
There were no reports of injuries or structural damage as of about 3 p.m. The blaze has burned about eight to 10 acres and is about 65 percent contained, officials say.
San Jose: Silver Creek High sophomore riding bike killed after being hit by pick-up truck near campus May 20, 2013
A Silver Creek High School sophomore died at the hospital after he was hit by a pick-up truck while riding his bike through a busy East San Jose thoroughfare Monday morning, San Jose police said.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Judge will decide if auditors get 2,000 disputed emails from St. Tammany coroner May 20, 2013
BATON 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...
St. Charles Parish crime report, May 20 May 20, 2013
This brief comes directly from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office daily crime report.Darryl L. Thompson, 26, 13500 block of Hwy 90, Boutte, LA was arrested on 5/19/2013 and booked with aggravated burglary and driving without a license after the...
Jefferson Parish deputy's disciplinary records remain secret, judge rules May 20, 2013
Attorneys representing Roger Chairs, convicted of killing 7-year-old Paige DeJean, wanted a judge order prosecutors to give up internal disciplinary records for a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detective who solved the murder.
4th Street Bridge in Harvey faces two-week closure, $8 million repairs May 20, 2013
With the 4th Street Bridge in Harvey closed to vehicular traffic for two weeks and needing an $8 million overhaul, Jefferson Parish officials are seekng a solution Tuesday during a meeting with the state's transportation chief. The 38-year-old bridge malfunctioned...
St. Charles judge recuses herself in case with ties to investigation into her father, former parish DA May 20, 2013
Harry Morel is being investigated for allegedly seeking sexual favors in exchange for lenient sentences for accused criminals while in office
Jefferson Parish issues 25 citations in West Bank code enforcement sweep May 20, 2013
Jefferson Parish code inspectors issued 25 citations in its latest sweep last week on the West Bank. The inspections were conducted Wednesday (May 15) in Bridge City on Utah Beach Drive, Bolo Court, Seven Oaks Boulevard and Bridge City Avenue....
House and Senate farm bills good news for sugar producers. House bill trims food stamps May 20, 2013
WASHINGTON - So far, so good for Louisiana sugar producers. Farm bills enacted last week by House and Senate agricultural committees would keep the federal sugar program pretty much in place, continuing a minimum price of 22.9 cents per pound...
Louisiana wetlands experts search for answers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta May 20, 2013
The Louisiana-based America’s WETLAND Foundation and Vietnam National University are holding the Deltas 2013 Vietnam conference this week in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The conference, expected to host about 300 wetlands experts from around the world, will allow Louisiana...

The Guardian, UK

EU lifting of Syrian oil sanctions aids jihadists 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 […]
Boy's Gaza death video staged, says Israel May 20, 2013
Report says video of 12-year-old cowering with his father amid a gun battle shows no evidence he was killed by Israeli fireA film of a 12-year-old boy crying and cowering beside his father as a gun battle raged around them in Gaza has been challenged by an official Israeli report that suggests that the entire event may have been staged.The images, which beca […]
Imran Khan blames rival leader over killing 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 […]
Yahoo announces Tumblr acquisition deal – live blog May 20, 2013
Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer to talk publicly about deal to buy blogging platform for $1.1bn. Follow it live hereAmanda Holpuch
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
Oklahoma rocked by one of worst tornadoes in history May 20, 2013
Oklahoma City suburb of Moore flattened by mile-wide twister, with TV footage showing schools and homes reduced to rubbleA devastating mile-wide tornado hit Oklahoma on Monday, flattening neigbourhoods and causing widespread fires in what experts said was one of the worst such storms in history.Television footage showed homes and buildings reduced to rubble […]
William Hague seeks to change arms embargo on Syria May 20, 2013
British 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 […]
Syria: no place for back-seat drivers | Editorial May 20, 2013
Having rejected the diplomatic option of talking to Assad, neither the US nor Britain can lead from behindIt was only a matter of time before a proxy war between regional powers turned into a battlefield in which foreign fighters openly engaged in combat. Hezbollah's fighters had been present in Syria for some time, but their overt role in the fight for […]

The BBC

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City May 20, 2013
A "mile-wide" tornado rips through a suburb of Oklahoma City in the Midwestern United States, flattening homes and destroying a school.
Dozens die in Iraqi bomb attacks May 20, 2013
More 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, 2013
Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.
Obama hails Burma leader on US visit May 20, 2013
President Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.
Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue' May 20, 2013
Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented May 20, 2013
Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
Man kills four in Israeli bank May 20, 2013
A man shoots four people dead in a bank in southern Israel before turning the gun on himself, reportedly after a dispute over an overdraft.
'Mass arrests' at Nigeria funeral May 20, 2013
About 120 militant Islamists are arrested in Maiduguri as they organise the funeral of a commander killed in clashes, the Nigerian army says.

The Independent, UK

Oklahoma braced for more storms as tornadoes kill 2 May 20, 2013
A 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 rewards Burmese President with White House visit despite recent claims of violence May 20, 2013
Just 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 […]
Anger as Barack Obama opens White House door to Burmese President despite recent claims of violence May 20, 2013
Just 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, 2013
Rob 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, 2013
Travel 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, 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.
Swarmageddon: Americans urged to evacuate as plague of cicadas is set to hit US May 20, 2013
The 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, 2013
The 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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