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State Street building proposal launches week's most-read story May 19, 2013
A state jobs numbers report and photo galleries also rate among the top 10 items of the week.
Morning briefing: Powerball, Scott Walker's Iowa trip, approval ratings May 19, 2013
Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
Q&A: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty takes on 'cause lawyering' from the right May 19, 2013
Attorney Rick Esenberg formed a group of advocacy lawyers dedicated to conservative and libertarian causes.
Why is Scott Walker pushing 'rent-to-own' deregulation? His office won't say May 19, 2013
Many Republicans are silent on why there's a non-fiscal proposal in the governor's budget to release 'rent-to-own' stores from a requirement to disclose their typically high interest rates to …
Plain Talk: No greed? Paul Ryan should open his eyes May 19, 2013
It's ridiculous for Paul Ryan to contend our free enterprise system stifles greed. Indeed, it's the opposite.
Matt Pommer: Religious leaders call on Scott Walker to take Medicaid money May 19, 2013
The Rev. Scott Anderson, director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, and three other religious leaders have called on Gov. Scott Walker to accept millions of federal Medicaid dollars to pro…
Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid May 19, 2013
If higher education wishes to maintain its privileged position in American society, it needs to contain its spending. A good place to start is at the top.
Gary R. Balgord and William D. Balgord: Recession origins go back decades May 19, 2013
The recession wasn't prolonged by tax cuts for the rich, but by Obama policies that created uncertainty.

The Chicago Tribune

Winning ticket for $590.5M Powerball lottery sold in Florida May 19, 2013
A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said.
Metra: Rock Island District delays due to Amtrak derailment May 19, 2013
Metra trains on the Rock Island District line were delayed this morning due to an Amtrak train derailing and blocking the Metra tracks at 16th Street, according to Metra.
Anthrax drug brings $334M to Pentagon advisor's biotech firm May 19, 2013
Pentagon advisor touted anti-anthrax drug -- and was on drugmaker's boardBiowarfare consultant Richard J. Danzig urged the government to stockpile a type of anthrax remedy. But he had a stake in one such drug's success.
Oxbow dashes Triple Crown hopes May 19, 2013
Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, cruised to victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Police arrest 12 after large group converges on Gold Coast May 19, 2013
Eleven juveniles and one adult were arrested last night after a large group converged near the Gold Coast and were blocking traffic, police said.
Oxbow wins the Preakness May 18, 2013
'Really, it always comes down to the horse,' co-owner Janney saysOrb didn't make it win number two. Instead Oxbow takes the win at this year's Preakness race.
CTU teachers, parents protest school closings May 18, 2013
About 100 people, including local teachers, parents and students, marched Saturday morning on the South Side in protest of the proposed closing of 54 schools.
Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks May 18, 2013
A bill signed into law Saturday allows judges to impose stiffer penalties on people who use social media or other methods of electronic communication to organize mob attacks.

The New York Times

Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record May 19, 2013
A 21-year-old student who was killed in a home invasion on Friday was mistakenly shot in the head by an officer firing at an armed suspect holding her hostage, the police said.
Kenneth N. Waltz, Who Helped Shape International Relations as a Discipline, Dies at 88 May 19, 2013
Mr. Waltz, who was a senior research scholar at Columbia, was a pre-eminent thinker who was known for his contrarian, debate-provoking ideas.
Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois May 19, 2013
The Illinois Senate has voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state after California to do so.
FiveThirtyEight: Audit Allegations Show a Flawed Statistical Thinking May 19, 2013
Some conservatives allege that the I.R.S. also targeted individual taxpayers, but a handful of anecdotal data points are not worth much in a country of 300 million.
Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims May 19, 2013
The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.
Dozens Injured as Car Plows Into Parade in Virginia May 19, 2013
A driver described as an elderly man struck hikers marching in a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia mountain town, with more than a dozen suffering serious injuries.
Car Drives Into Virginia Parade May 19, 2013
About 50 to 60 people were injured when a driver drove into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small mountain town.
The Health Toll of Immigration May 18, 2013
A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in the United States, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

The San Francisco Chronicle

News Of the Day From Across the Globe, May 19
News Of the Day From Across the Globe, May 19 South Korean and U.S. officials have worried that North Korea would cap weeks of bluster after the nuclear blast with the test of a longer-range missile that might show worrisome improvements in Pyongyang's arsenal. The shootings and bombings follow three days of attacks that killed 130 people in both Shiite […]
Dolphins discover rare torpedo for Navy
Dolphins discover rare torpedo for Navy Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 The Howell torpedo was discovered by bottlenose dolphins being trained by the Navy to find undersea objects, including mines, that n […]
Yahoo reportedly buying Tumblr
Yahoo reportedly buying Tumblr Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:13 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffi […]
Connecticut train route closed in probe
Connecticut train route closed in probe New York Times Copyright 2013 New York Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Metro-North and Amtrak train service through New Haven, Conn., will remain suspended, perhaps for several days, authorities said Saturday, […]
Car hits Virginia parade - dozens hurt
Car hits Virginia parade - dozens hurt Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Up to 60 people were injured Saturday when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers march […]
News of the Day From Across The Nation, May 19
News of the Day From Across The Nation, May 19 Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched an apartment in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday as part of an investigation into the recent discovery of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. The Tea Party favorite is an abortion foe who was the first state attorney general to challenge President Obama's […]
IRS probe ignored big, influential groups
IRS probe ignored big, influential groups Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller Tea Party organizations that applied for tax-exemp […]
Powerball fans lured by elusive $600 million
Powerball fans lured by elusive $600 million Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:18 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 With 4 out of every 5 possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play for Saturday's drawing, someone is likely to have […]

The San Jose Mercury News

Teenager shot on driveway in East Palo Alto May 19, 2013
A teenager was shot twice in the foot during a drive-by shooting Saturday night, police said. Police said the 17-year-old boy was talking with friends and standing in a driveway on the 2500 block of Farrington Avenue at 9:28 p.m. when a car approached and the people inside started shooting. The 17-year-old was shot twice in the foot but is in stable conditio […]
Yahoo board OK's $1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr, report says May 19, 2013
With unanimous vote, Yahoo's acquisition of the popular blogging site would be Marissa Mayer's biggest move yet as CEO.
Shirakawa's decisive vote in ambulance deal prompts Santa Clara County scrutiny May 19, 2013
It's unclear what role now-disgraced former Supervisor George Shirakawa's visit to the San Diego offices of Rural/Metro had on the company winning Santa Clara County's lucrative ambulance contract, but in an email to the district attorney, County Executive Jeff Smith expressed concern with any decisive vote that Shirakawa cast during his four […]
Roadshow: Bay to Breakers tips on driving in San Francisco May 19, 2013
Bay to Breakers, Amgen Tour and Alcatraz swim could gridlock San Francisco's streets on Sunday.
Powerball jackpot: Small Florida city wonders which neighbor won May 19, 2013
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million -- the highest Powerball jackpot in history.
Logan Couture goal gives San Jose Sharks overtime win May 19, 2013
Couture's score on the power play allows Sharks to get back into their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings
Toots and the Maytals member injured by object thrown at Virginia concert May 19, 2013
A festival organizer says a member of Toots and the Maytals was injured during a concert in Richmond when someone in the crowd threw an object that hit them.
All mail at Santa Clara County jail to be limited to small postcards May 19, 2013
Citing staff safety concerns and the need to limit contraband such as drugs tucked into regular mail, Santa Clara County jail officials want all mail -- excluding correspondence from lawyers -- to be limited to postcards.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city with a murder problem May 19, 2013
It's a favorite talking point of Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas when they're discussing crime in the Crescent City: Yes, New Orleans is the nation's murder capital, but other than that, it's a reasonably safe place. In...
Chat with Jarvis DeBerry Monday at noon about whether we should consider Mother's Day shooting terrorism May 19, 2013
Some people have responded to the shooting that took place on Mother's Day by asking why the crime that resulted in 20 people injured isn't called terrorism. The question has come from both ends from the political spectrum and perhaps...
Man killed overnight in 1-10 accident, police say May 19, 2013
An early morning traffic accident left one man dead Sunday, according to New Orleans police. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., officials said.The man, who has not been identified, was traveling west-bound on Interstate 10 Airline Drive exit ramp, when...
Sunday weather forecast: High could reach 90 May 19, 2013
Today: Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph.Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 72. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph....
1 winning ticket sold in Florida on Powerball May 19, 2013
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.
Our Lady of Holy Cross College will award 191 degrees Sunday May 19, 2013
Our Lady of Holy Cross College will confer degrees on 191 students Sunday at its commencement in the Alario Center in Westwego. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will start at noon.Deacon Larry Olney, the president of the...
New Orleans police seeking man who sold allegedly stolen iPhone May 19, 2013
New Orleans police are searching for a man caught on a surveillance camera while selling an allegedly stolen iPhone 5. On May 14 at 10 a.m., the owner of the phone noticed it was missing. Police said she tracked the...
How crimes are categorized can have a major impact on a city's crime rate May 19, 2013
When police agencies across the country report serious crimes to the FBI, they do it using the Uniform Crime Reporting program - a label that criminologists and even police acknowledge is an oxymoron.Despite a 157-page handbook that defines types of...

The Guardian, UK

EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups 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 […]
Western leaders study 'gamechanging' report on global drugs trade May 18, 2013
Review by Organisation of American States on illicit drugs 'could mark beginning of the end' of prohibitionEuropean governments and the Obama administration are this weekend studying a "gamechanging" report on global drugs policy that is being seen in some quarters as the beginning of the end for blanket prohibition.Publication of the Org […]
North Korea missile launch 'provocative', says UN chief May 19, 2013
Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to return to nuclear talks after it fires three short-range missiles from east coastThe UN secretary general has expressed concern over North Korea's launch of short-range missiles, urging Pyongyang to refrain from further launches and return to nuclear talks.Ban Ki-moon, who spoke to RIA Novosti, the Russian state news agenc […]
Why the Church of England is in decline | Andrew Brown May 19, 2013
The church has failed to capitalise on its tally of advantages, and people are now cynical about the organisation"I can show you why the Church of England is completely fucked," said the vicar. He showed me an email he had just received from the diocesan authorities about his "continuing ministerial development" – in effect his annual per […]
Hey British moaners: Germans want to be more like us | Stephen Evans May 19, 2013
The view from Berlin, where I now work, is that the UK has lots to envy – but probably not our self-destructive streakI remember the moment I realised I really liked Britain. It was in New York, where I was living at the time. The news came through that a man dressed as Osama bin Laden had broken into the birthday party of the heir to the throne. Aaron Barsc […]
Danes attempt to brew probably the best bee larvae beer in the world May 19, 2013
Lab set up by Noma chef tries new flavours to persuade country's wine drinkers to choose beer with their mealPlants, berries, nuts, fungi — the ingredients are carefully laid out on a workbench on board the Nordic Food Lab's houseboat HQ in Copenhagen harbour.Set up by Noma's head chef, René Redzepi, and the gastronomic entrepreneur Claus Meye […]
Briton arrested in France over deaths of his two children, say reports May 19, 2013
Man, 45, reportedly held over deaths of children aged five and 10 after ex-wife saw him rollerskating away covered in bloodA British man has been arrested after his two children were found with their throats cut in France, according to reports. The man was allegedly seen fleeing on rollerskates from his flat on the outskirts of Lyon.The bodies of the childre […]
Yahoo poised to buy Tumblr for rumoured $1.1bn May 19, 2013
Reports claim board has approved move to buy blogging platform site that could catapult Yahoo back into top flight web firmsMarissa Mayer, the former Googler who is now chief executive of Yahoo, is poised to create yet another nothing-to-riches tale in the web industry with a rumoured $1.1bn (£720m) acquisition of the blogging site Tumblr.Mayer called Yahoo […]

The BBC

Syria army storms rebel-held town May 19, 2013
Heavy fighting is reported in the besieged Syrian town of Qusair as state forces launch a major offensive to re-capture the rebel stronghold.
Murdered Pakistan politician buried May 19, 2013
The funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, is held at a mosque in Karachi.
Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn' May 19, 2013
Yahoo's board has approved a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m; 857m euros), US media reports say.
Tunisia police clash with Islamists May 19, 2013
Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.
Iran executes two men for spying May 19, 2013
Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US.
US spy-row diplomat 'leaves Russia' May 19, 2013
US diplomat Ryan Fogle, accused by Russia accused of being a spy, has now left the country according to Russian television.
Nigeria army says crackdown to go on May 19, 2013
Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri.
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners May 19, 2013
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

The Independent, UK

Struggling with urban decay, Detroit now has a mountain of unwanted coke May 19, 2013
The vistas in struggling Detroit are not always beautiful. Once-grand commercial buildings stand open to the winds while wild grasses strangle those swathes of the city where abandoned homes have been razed. And now residents must deal with an enormous and fast-growing mountain of pitch-black coke.
Have shock jocks gone too far? May 19, 2013
When Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a slut, he probably thought it was just another incendiary remark: the latest in a four-decade career full of – and, arguably, built on – incendiary remarks.
Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sells for $400k May 19, 2013
A guitar played by Beatles pair John Lennon and George Harrison sold for 408,000 US dollars (£269,000) at a New York auction today.
US college student being held hostage was shot and killed by police officer May 19, 2013
A US college student being held hostage in her home by an armed man was shot and killed by a police officer.
Single ticket scoops $590m jackpot in Florida lottery May 19, 2013
A single ticket in Florida has matched all the numbers to win the highest Powerball lottery jackpot in history at an estimated 590.5 million dollars (£389.2m), officials said today.
Up to 60 people injured after elderly driver ploughs into Virginia parade May 19, 2013
Up to 60 people were injured when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.
B-list scandals begin to take the shine off Barack Obama's halo May 18, 2013
Washington is in full scandal mode, and we'd almost forgotten what it was like. A president besieged, congressional hearings, subpoenas flying, an FBI investigation, dark murmurings about "what did he know and when did he know it", and the familiar admonition that what matters is not the crime but the cover-up. On the farthest fringes, even th […]
New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut: Five people critically injured and 60 more in hospital May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains collided in Connecticut last night, sending 60 people to hospital, including five with critical injuries.

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