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- Pocan's right: It's Issa who needs to be transparent May 23, 2013Rep. Darrell Issa's committee meeting on Bengazi should be open to the public.
- State Debate: We don't have many rich people because their taxes are too high, claims John Torinus May 23, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Common Core school standards ruffle feathers among strange bedfellows May 23, 2013Republican legislators, conservative activists join teachers unions in raising questions about the new instructional guidelines coming soon to a school near you.
- Joint Finance restores Buy Local grants but scraps two other farm programs May 23, 2013The committee gives $200,000 for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants, but makes it a matching-grant program.
- Morning briefing: Scott Walker's rent-to-own plan, Paul Ryan writing book, tax code revamp May 23, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- YWCA's Women of Distinction luncheon honors area's leaders May 23, 2013For the 39th year, YWCA Madison will honor the area's female leaders with its 2013 Women of Distinction Awards luncheon.
- Fervent Vernon Hershberger supporters come from all walks of life May 23, 2013Many believe the farmer isn't getting a fair trial because of rules set down by the judge barring mention of raw milk.
- E.J. Dionne Jr.: Oklahoma needs help, not ideology May 23, 2013Except for one moment in our past, there has never been anything un-conservative or controversial about helping the victims of disasters.
The Chicago Tribune
- 2 found dead in car in West Englewood May 23, 2013Police continue to investigate the deaths of two men, one a Cook County records clerk, discovered inside a white Camaro in the West Englewood neighborhood.
- Suspects in London cleaver attack known to British security services May 23, 2013Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries were known to security services, a source close to the investigation said Thursday.
- 50 Chicago schools to close; teachers union vows to fight on May 23, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked Board of Education gave a ringing endorsement to his vision for a downsized school system, voting to shut 49 elementary schools and one high school program and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings.
- Illinois House offers less restrictive concealed carry bill May 23, 2013An Illinois House version of legislation to allow people to carry concealed weapons that emerged Wednesday would not let Chicago have its own set of rules and could make it easier to get a permit.
- 5 injured in pair of CTA crashes overnight May 23, 2013Two CTA buses were involved in traffic crashes overnight: one in the South East Ravenswood neighborhood and another in the Southwest Side Marquette Park neighborhood.
- Watchdog update: Bill would give EPA power to ban toxic chemicals May 23, 2013In a rare display of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, a group of senators unveiled legislation Wednesday that would give regulators more power to force harmful chemicals off the market.
- 70 mph highway speed limit bill sent to Quinn May 23, 2013The 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.
- Photos: Bears in the Hall of Fame May 23, 2013The Bears have 27 players in the NFL Hall of Fame, more than any other team, including Dick Butkus, Mike Ditka, Walter Payton, Harold Grange and George Halas.
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- When Hollywood Wants Good, Clean Fun, It Goes to Mormon Country May 23, 2013B.Y.U.’s animation program is not your typical film school. And that’s why its graduates actually get jobs.
- The Choice Blog: Let’s Hope College Doesn’t Go According to Plan May 23, 2013My list of priorities as a freshman will remain open, because as I take ownership of the next four years of my life at Duke University, I expect the unexpected.
- Vernon McGarity, Medal of Honor Winner, Dies at 91 May 23, 2013Mr. McGarity, who received the Medal of Honor, was a technical sergeant in the 99th Infantry Division in December 1944 when Hitler mounted his last offensive of the war.
- Tornado Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Oklahoma May 23, 2013A monstrous tornado, a mile wide or more, tore through towns near Oklahoma City on Monday.
- Return to Moore May 23, 2013Residents 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, 2013While 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.
- Kerry May Make Bid to Restart Mideast Peace Talks May 23, 2013Since becoming secretary of state, John Kerry has worked to jump-start the stalled peace process, embracing a seemingly intractable issue.
- The Lede: Families Honor Young Victims of Oklahoma Tornado May 23, 2013As 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.
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- 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 […]
- Expert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rodsExpert: 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 sheltersSenators 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, IowaDeadly 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 tensionsIsraeli-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 […]
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- Union City: Police investigate two armed robberies, same day, same area May 23, 2013Union City police are investigating two armed robberies that took place the same day, less than a mile of one another. The first robbery took place at a playground at 34888 11th St. The second incident took place less than a mile away at Kennedy Park, at 1333 Decoto Rd.
- London attack: Brave bus passenger confronted killers May 23, 2013LONDON (AP) -- A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London.
- New computer mogul, Tumblr founder Karp, has family roots in Marin May 23, 2013Novato resident Ken Ackerman said he suspected something big was in the works when his grandson, David Karp, paid him a visit about five weeks ago.
- San Bruno: Three men suspected of burglarizing elementary school arrested May 23, 2013SAN BRUNO - Three Fairfield men were arrested on suspicion of burglarizing a San Bruno elementary school Tuesday, police said.
- San Francisco: 6 plead not guilty in $15 million school embezzlement case May 23, 2013SAN FRANCISCO -- Six current and former San Francisco school district employees have pleaded not guilty to charges that they embezzled $15 million in grant money from the school system.
- Marin macaroni-and-cheese suspect denies attack, tells his side of story May 23, 2013In the case of People vs. John Jeffrey O'Connor, the defendant stipulates that he shook a box of macaroni and cheese on the night in question. But he vigorously denies using it as a weapon.
- San Francisco: Bicyclist killed in crash with garbage truck May 23, 2013A garbage truck hit and killed a bicyclist in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood Thursday morning, according to police.
- Woman stabbed at least a half-dozen times just south of Hayward BART station May 23, 2013A woman was stabbed about 6-8 times while walking about 3 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Dean Street in Hayward. A motive for the attack was not immediately known but the woman was in stable condition on Thursday morning.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Major swarm of Formosan termites in Metairie on Wednesday night May 23, 2013Thousands of Formosan termites took to the skies in Metairie on 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...
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office West Bank crime report, May 22 May 23, 2013This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls...
- NOLA Now: I-10 homicide, Boy Scout vote and Fox8's weather forecast May 23, 2013Check out what's happening with Helen Freund in the Nola.com | The Times-Picayune newsroom and get Fox8's weather forecast for Thursday morning, May 23, 2013.
- Jefferson Parish charter board holds final hearing Thursday, and other parish politics links May 23, 2013A Jefferson Parish volunteer committee is holding Thursday night its final public hearing on proposed changes to the parish charter, including a ban on outside income for the parish president
- Southbound Causeway, closed due to accident, has reopened May 23, 2013An overturned trailer snarled early morning traffic
- Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston Marathon bombing suspect May 23, 2013Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, was fatally shot by authorities early Wednesday at his Orlando home
- NOPD investigating early morning homicide on eastbound I-10 May 23, 201332-year-old man found shot multiple times inside of car.
- Thursday weather forecast: Partly cloudy and hot May 23, 2013Today: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90 with a heat index of 95. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 73. Winds less than...
The Guardian, UK
- US pushes Europe on Syrian arms embargo May 22, 2013John Kerry seeks support for British-led move as means of pressuring Bashar al-Assad to enter into peace negotiationsThe United States is lobbying European governments to back a British-led call to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to put pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to enter into talks with the opposition.John Kerry, the US secretary of state, has […]
- Khomeini daughter attacks Rafsanjani ban May 22, 2013Zahra 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 […]
- FBI shoots Boston bomb suspect's friend dead May 22, 2013Reports link Ibragim Todashev, thought to be friend of Boston suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, to 2011 Massachusetts murderAn FBI agent shot dead a man believed to be a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Djokhar Tsarnaev, during a "violent confrontation" in a Florida apartment early on Wednesday.Sources said that Ibragim Todashev […]
- Afghan mine delays at ancient site delight archaeologists May 23, 2013Renegotiation of contract with Chinese company mean more time for dig at former Buddhist settlementThe forts and temples of the ancient Buddhist town at Mes Aynak in Afghanistan throng with the biggest crowds they have seen in more than 14 centuries. Nearby, rows of sheet metal housing built for Chinese miners are almost empty.Hundreds of archaeologists are […]
- Hobby Lobby crafts store appeals Obamacare birth control requirement May 23, 2013Oklahoma City arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses should be allowed to seek exemption over religious beliefsIn the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal healthcare law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to […]
- Politics Weekly podcast: Woolwich attacks, tax avoidance and Obama's second term May 23, 2013News of the shocking attack in Woolwich on a serving British soldier is the kind of phone call prime ministers and home secretaries dread. With the police investigation in its early stages how open should politicians be with an angry public thirsty for information?Joining Tom Clark in the studio this week: Observer columnist Nick Cohen, Guardian political di […]
- Prophet boosting: the Muhammad films taking on interest in Islam May 23, 2013Two big-budget biopics of the prophet in production – difficulties around presenting his image notwithstanding – have genuine blockbuster potential, and could promote cultural dialogue"Be a bridge!" Those are the Turkish teacher's last words to the Bosnian boy he's just pulled out of a surging torrent, before he dives back into the river […]
- Cannes 2013: The Golden Cage (La Jaula de Oro) – review May 23, 2013Three Guatemalan teenagers' attempts to cross the murderous Mexico-US border region makes for gripping viewingEven when Ken Loach doesn't have a film in competition in Cannes, his influence is still keenly felt. Spanish director Diego Quemada-Diez was a camera assistant on Loach's Carla's Song, Land and Freedom and Bread and Roses, and th […]
The BBC
- Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine May 23, 2013Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say.
- Obama to set out US drone policy May 23, 2013President Obama is expected to defend US drone strikes and promise more transparency over the attacks, in a major counter-terrorism speech.
- Uefa reveals new drug-testing plans May 23, 2013Uefa announces a series of new measures designed to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football.
- French court questions IMF chief May 23, 2013IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.
- Dhaka collapse probe uncovers abuses May 23, 2013A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations.
- Berlusconi prosecutor 'sent bullets' May 23, 2013The prosecutor in the trial in which Silvio Berlusconi is accused of paying for underage sex is sent a letter containing bullets, her office says.
- Global markets fall on growth fears May 23, 2013Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts.
- Russia to evacuate Arctic station May 23, 2013A Russian research station drifting in the Arctic is to be evacuated because the ice field around it is melting, officials in Moscow say.
The Independent, UK
- Boy Scouts of America vote over allowing gay members into troops May 23, 2013Boy Scouts are today voting to determine whether openly gay members can participate in the organisation, as part of a landmark debate that could change the face of Scouting across America.
- White House confirms four American citizens killed in US drone strikes since 2009 May 23, 2013The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time that four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen.
- Love don't cost a ring-ring...Jennifer Lopez launches her own mobile phone store chain May 23, 2013If Mary Portas can’t save the high street, perhaps J-Lo can? The entrepreneurial diva has announced that she is to open her own retail chain of mobile phone stores.
- Moore mayor pushes for shelter law in wake of Oklahoma tornado May 23, 2013The mayor of Moore, the Oklahoma suburb devastated by a massive tornado earlier this week, has called for a new law to have shelters installed in every new-built home to protect the town's residents.
- Four Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes, says White House May 23, 2013The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time that four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen.
- Oklahoma twister that hit Moore ‘more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb’ May 22, 2013The 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, 2013An 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, 2013When 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.
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