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- Lawyer urges car dealers to oppose GOP efforts to gut lemon law — or else May 25, 2013Vince Megna says if the measure passes, he'll sue in federal court where dealers have more to lose.
- Vernon Hershberger acquitted of three of the four charges against him May 25, 2013After four hours of deliberation, a Sauk County Circuit Court jury early this morning acquitted Loganville dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger of three of the four charges against him related to s…
- Madison-Kipp Corp. digs up PCBs from neighbors' yards; protest graffiti appears May 25, 2013Contaminated soil is being removed from five residential properties under a cleanup agreement with the Department of Natural Resources.
- Dennis Blair and Jon Huntsman Jr.: Foreign theft of U.S. intellectual property massive May 25, 2013The theft of U.S. intellectual property is a national crisis. Our commission has recommended some ways to fight it
- Joel McNally: Junk food and junk legislation May 25, 2013If Republicans are seriously concerned about Wisconsinites eating sugary junk instead of fresh, healthy food, they really should treat everyone equally and outlaw those empty calories disguise…
- Emily Bazelon: IRS does as good a job chasing tax cheats as we let it May 25, 2013The chances you'll be audited rises with your income bracket. It's easy to pillory the IRS for the latest scandal, but we need this agency.
- Frank Roja: UW made itself an easy target with surplus May 25, 2013Dear Editor: When dealing with known quantities like Rep. Steve Nass and the rest, the UW has to be smart enough not to throw them a fat one right over the middle. There is no way to rationali…
- George Perkins: Scott Walker hypocritical on wind farms, fracking May 25, 2013Dear Editor: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker opposes statewide clean energy wind farm siting rules (as adopted by the Public Service Commission with much public input), claiming townships and coun…
The Chicago Tribune
- Arizona sheriff illegally used racial profiling, judge rules May 25, 2013Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge ruled.
- Portage Theater closed, padlocked May 25, 2013Bad news came Friday for art house cinema fans. After several rocky months under the new ownership of Eddie Carranza, the Portage Theater was padlocked and closed indefinitely.
- 3 dead, 9 wounded in overnight shootings on South, West sides May 25, 2013A 17-year-old boy and 22-year-old man were killed within hours of each other in separate West Side attacks last night, according to authorities, and a 29-year-old man was killed on the South Side.
- Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers May 25, 2013Drifting sand, receding water on Lake Michigan expand beaches but make it more difficult for boats to launch into watersDrifting sand, receding water on Lake Michigan expand beaches but are making it more difficult for boats to launch into waters.
- Dolton mayor questions operators of struggling senior center May 25, 2013Taxpayers in cash-strapped suburb have paid $7 million to subsidize rehab project, operations since 2007Battles for control of a struggling, village-owned senior center have roiled politics in south suburban Dolton for years, and that tradition appears to be continuing under newly elected Mayor Riley Rogers.
- Student wows crowds, YouTube while fighting for his school 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.
- Aldermen fret new deal will feed meter firm's profits May 25, 2013They ask city officials to prove their projectionsSkeptical aldermen took aim Friday at Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to revamp the much-reviled parking meter lease, warning that his proposal to trade longer meter hours for free Sundays could turn into another financial boon for the company holding the lease.
- 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.
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- In Race to Fill John Kerry’s Seat, Little Talk on Policy May 25, 2013As Election Day nears in Massachusetts, the race between Gabriel Gomez and Representative Edward J. Markey for the Senate seat vacated by John Kerry has focused on lesser issues.
- ‘Oklahomans Don’t Stop Fighting’ May 25, 2013Several Moore, Okla., residents, whose lives were somehow connected by Monday’s tornado and its aftermath, shared their experiences of enduring the storm.
- States’ Policies on Health Care Exclude Poorest May 25, 2013For millions of people below the poverty line, no assistance for health insurance will be available in states that have refused to expand Medicaid.
- New Computer Attacks Come From Iran, Officials Say May 25, 2013The recent attacks seem to be aimed at sabotage rather than stealing information, United States officials say.
- Lautenberg’s Chemical Safety Bill Gains Momentum May 25, 2013A vote by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg for a failed control gun bill gained him allies for the first credible bill in years to revamp the nation’s outmoded chemical safety law.
- Approach to Debt Widens Rift Among G.O.P. Senators May 25, 2013Republicans are locked in a dispute over future budget negotiations, splitting along generational and ideological lines on the party’s approach to dealing with the federal debt.
- Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members May 25, 2013The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay youths as members, while continuing its policy of excluding openly gay adult leaders.
- Federal Judge Finds Violations of Rights by Sheriff Joe Arpaio May 25, 2013The ruling handed down by a federal judge is peppered with stinging criticism of the policies and practices of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, saying the sheriff relied on racial profiling and illegal detentions.
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- Oklahoma tornado - teachers sheltered kidsOklahoma tornado - teachers sheltered kids Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:26 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013 Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless t […]
- Washington state frantic to replace bridgeWashington state frantic to replace bridge Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:18 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013 Federal officials are searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along a crucial Intersta […]
- Faith healers charged after 2nd son diesFaith healers charged after 2nd son dies Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:18 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013 The Schaibles were ordered held without bail Friday, two days after their arrest, although defense lawyers argued that they are neither […]
- Racial profiling by Phoenix sheriffRacial profiling by Phoenix sheriff Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:19 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013 A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its tr […]
- News of the Day From Across the Nation, May 25News of the Day From Across the Nation, May 25 Eighteen people were hospitalized Friday - two in serious condition - after a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer collided near Atlanta's airport, officials said. An Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid in Ogden, Utah, was foun […]
- 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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- 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.
- NASA Ames' SpaceShop in Mountain View creating DIY fixes for astronauts of the future May 25, 2013The NASA Ames' lab is a tinkerer's paradise, where experienced engineers, students, and even summer interns are welcome to make their design dreams come true. And on Friday, NASA Director Charles Bolden and Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, got a glimpse of NASA's future.
- 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.
- Key senators tightly control immigration debate May 25, 2013The legislation that now goes to the Senate floor creates a 13-year road to citizenship for the estimated 11.5 million immigrants living in the United States unlawfully, establishes a new program to allow low-skilled workers into the country and sharply expands the number of visas for highly skilled workers.
- 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 has since learned he has a treatable form, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). He's the keynote speaker at the CML Patient Summit in Millbrae on Saturday.
- Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools May 25, 2013Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools.
- Improving economy changes political landscape May 25, 2013Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama's watch, robbing Republicans of a central argument against Democrats.
- State school API rankings show middle school can be tough, but some excel May 25, 2013In semiannual Academic Performance Index scores released Friday, South Bay and Peninsula schools showed a wide range of results, with many ranked at the top, but also a significant number showing up in the bottom levels.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- John Curtis football player's father allegedly killed him, then himself May 25, 2013People who knew Mark Tarto struggled to understand Friday why he would kill his only child, Matthew, 16, and then himself in the rented River Ridge home they shared, just blocks from where the teenager was a student athlete at...
- Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine, breaking a week of silence May 25, 2013TORONTO -- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with...
- Obama says nation must do more for fallen heroes May 25, 2013WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the nation must do more than just remember its fallen heroes on Memorial Day. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the country must care for the loved ones the fallen leave...
- Louisiana heroes show Memorial Day matters: James Varney May 25, 2013Memorial Day, 2013. Let us honor not only those who gave that last measure of devotion to this American proposition at Spotsylvania and Shiloh, but to the heroes who followed and proved that sacrifice worthy. Louisiana has many who fit...
- Arizona sheriff's office racially profiles Latinos, federal judge rules May 25, 2013PHOENIX -- A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.The decision by U.S....
- Catching crabs, taking a nature walk, meeting creatures highlight Wetland Watchers celebration near Norco May 25, 2013The Wetland Watchers group was founded by science teacher Barry Guillot in 1998 to teach students about the wetlands.
- In Louisiana sinkhole case, Texas Brine offers settlements May 25, 2013Texas Brine Co. said Friday that it has started extending settlement offers to Assumption Parish residents who have been under an evacuation order since August because of a 15-acre sinkhole.The company operated a collapsed salt dome that authorities say...
- Jefferson Parish hospital suitors are Ochsner, Children's, HCA May 25, 2013The Legislature has approved a bill letting the Parish Council lease out East Jefferson General Hospital and West Jefferson Medical Center without voter approval, and the Parish Council is moving in that direction.
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 […]
- Pakistan school bus fire leaves children and their teacher dead - video May 25, 2013The aftermath of a bus explosion which has left sixteen children dead in the Pakistani city of Gujrat on Saturday
- Chuck Hagel: US military must stamp out 'scourge' of sexual assault May 25, 2013US defence secretary tells cadets at West Point that sexual assaults in the military are 'profound betrayal of sacred trusts'Defence secretary Chuck Hagel told cadets at the US Military Academy at West Point on Saturday that they must stamp out the scourge of sexual assault in the military.A day after President Barack Obama delivered a similar edic […]
- Google defends listing extremist websites in its search results May 25, 2013Eric Schmidt tells Hay festival that legal information 'even if it's despicable, will be indexed', and may help track terroristsGoogle's indexing of extremist websites helps police track their activity and will continue, the company's chief told an audience at the Hay festival.Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, was asked to […]
- Swedish riots spark surprise and anger May 25, 2013As inequality and segregation start to rise, the spread of youth disorder has shaken ethnic Swedes and older immigrants alikeThe pace of the neighbourhood watch suddenly picks up. "Here's the fire we've been waiting for," grins Samiy, an Iraqi in a bulky jacket.It's half past two in the morning and Samiy, along with dozens of others […]
- Vivid Sydney: a spectacular canvas of light covers city landmarks - timelapse video May 25, 2013Some of Sydney's famous landmarks are transformed into a spectacular canvas of light as Vivid Sydney takes over the city after dark
The BBC
- Syria town under heavy army shelling May 25, 2013Rebel positions in Qusair in western Syria come under heavy shelling as government troops step up their offensive to recapture the strategic town.
- Pakistan bus fire kills 16 children May 25, 2013At least 16 children and a teacher are killed in a fire on their school bus in the eastern Pakistan of Gujrat, police say.
- 'Black widow' bombing in Russia May 25, 2013A suicide bomber has blown herself up close to an interior ministry building in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, officials say.
- 'Mafia martyr' Puglisi beatified May 25, 2013More than 50,000 people attend the beatification in Sicily of Don Giuseppe Puglisi, a Roman Catholic priest murdered by the mafia in 1993.
- Bridge collapses after US rail crash May 25, 2013Two goods trains collide in the US state of Missouri, bringing down a road bridge and leaving seven people injured.
- French army in major Mali pullout May 25, 2013France begins a key stage of its military withdrawal from Mali, four months after sending troops to push Islamist rebels out of the north.
- Swedish riots spread beyond capital May 25, 2013Cars and buildings are torched for a sixth night in Stockholm despite extra police being deployed, as rioting spreads to at least two other towns.
- Africa marks 'great leap forward' May 25, 2013Ethiopia's prime minister opens a ceremony of Africa's 54 leaders celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity.
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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