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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

Route to new school a 'danger zone,' protester says May 19, 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.
CTA passengers scramble as Red Line repairs begin May 19, 2013
As the operator reminded riders about the new route through the South Side, CTA passengers compared notes -- and aired frustrations.
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.
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.
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.

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

Yahoo board reportedly OK's $1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr May 19, 2013
With unanimous vote, Yahoo's acquisition of the popular blogging site would be Marissa Mayer's biggest move yet as CEO.
Tour of California: Tejay van Garderen wins championship May 19, 2013
Slovakia's Peter Sagan makes late push in Santa Rosa to win final stage, but Montana's Tejay van Garderen takes title
Oakland A's complete sweep of Kansas City Royals May 19, 2013
Struggling Yoenis Cespedes opened the bottom of the eighth inning with his eighth home run Sunday, breaking a tie as the Oakland A's claimed a 4-3 victory over Kansas City, completing a three-game weekend Coliseum sweep of the Royals.
Sharks' Logan Couture matter of fact about overtime goal in Game 3 vs. Kings May 19, 2013
San Jose forward injured his left leg in second period Saturday, but says he feels good
San Jose Sharks' Marty Havlat to miss Game 4 against Kings with lower body injury May 19, 2013
Havlat had just six shifts and played 4:52 of first period before he left the ice
Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for days May 19, 2013
Tens of thousands of commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.
US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks May 19, 2013
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.
Toll road in Bay Area? Highway 156 stretch a candidate May 19, 2013
In a report released Thursday, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County says converting the outdated two-lane Highway 156 into a nearby four-lane toll road between Highways 1 and 101 could be mostly paid for by modest tolls, ranging from $1.60 to $2.50 a trip.

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...
Body of autistic boy from Louisiana found in Perdido Key, Fla. May 19, 2013
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say they have found the body of an 8-year-old autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle.Owen Elliot Black was on the beaches of Perdido Key with his mother when he...
Federal reports outline cost increases and time delays in Mid-City Veterans Affairs hospital construction May 19, 2013
Recent reports from the U.S. Government Accountability Office chronicle cost overruns and time delays in construction of the Veterans Affairs hospital in Mid-City. The hospital's original estimated cost of $665 million has risen to $995 million, the office reported....
Amtrak train from New Orleans derails in Chicago, no injuries reported May 19, 2013
Amtrak's City of New Orleans train that runs from New Orleans to Chicago suffered a derailment close to its destination on Sunday, according to news media reports. The train, which left New Orleans Saturday, was just outside Union Station...
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.

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 […]
Imran Khan blames rival Pakistan party leader for killing of activist May 19, 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 […]
Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading scientist May 19, 2013
Prof James Hansen rebukes oil firms and Canadian government over stance on exploiting fossil fuel, which he says would make climate problem unsolvableMajor international oil companies are buying off governments, according to the world's most prominent climate scientist, Prof James Hansen. During a visit to London, he accused the Canadian government of a […]
South China Sea dispute: Taiwan flexes its muscles | Editorial May 19, 2013
By hook or by crook, Taiwan is winning greater regional influence under a leader criticised at home as being too pro-ChineseIt started with a common enough skirmish in the hotly disputed waters of the South China Sea. Ten days ago, a Philippine coast guard ship went too far in chasing off a Taiwanese fishing vessel in disputed waters. Such actions involve wa […]
Shooting of gay man in New York was a hate crime, police say May 19, 2013
NYPD police chief Ray Kelly says fatal shooting of Marc Carson, 32, could be linked to a string of other anti-gay attacksThe fatal shooting of a gay man just blocks from New York's historic Stonewall Inn was a hate crime and could be linked to a rash of recent homophobic attacks, police said.Before opening fire early Saturday, the gunman confronted the […]
The Republican wolves are out for Obama but they are yet to draw blood | Gary Younge May 19, 2013
Beset by scandal at home and abroad, Obama's only luck has been in his opponents' tin ear for the public moodThe thing people often forget about the story of the boy who cried wolf was that, at the end of the day, there was a wolf. For the past six years – since Barack Obama announced his presidential intentions – Republicans have been crying thems […]
China does not restrict artistic freedom May 19, 2013
The accusation that China "restricts" press and artistic freedom (Letters, 3 May) is untrue and unacceptable. The constitution of the People's Republic of China explicitly enshrines Chinese citizens' right to freedom of expression and press in its article 35. The Chinese government attaches great importance to and protects such rights in […]
Letters: Europe and the fight for fair wages May 19, 2013
Bob Crow is correct to label the European Union as a free-market straightjacket increasing misery for the continent's majority (Exit Europe from the left, 18 May), but he is mistaken to imagine we can improve matters by leaving. Should we do so we will then be out in the cold and easily picked off by big business and finance demanding lower wages in ord […]

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
Hundreds of people attend the funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, at a mosque in Karachi.
Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn' May 19, 2013
Yahoo's board approves a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m), US media reports say.
Boko Haram militants 'in disarray' May 19, 2013
The Nigerian military says that Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country are "in disarray" as a result of its offensive against them.
Tunisia police clash with Islamists May 19, 2013
Clashes between Tunisian police and hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia leave one person dead and others injured.
Canada PM aide quits in expenses row May 19, 2013
Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper's top aide resigns over his role in a growing expenses scandal.
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.

The Independent, UK

Match made in cyberspace? Yahoo! poised to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 19, 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.
'Let's go Bulworth...': If Barack Obama wants to act like a cinema president, which films should he copy? May 19, 2013
In the 1998 movie Bulworth Warren Beatty played a senator who, about to lose an election, arranges – or tries to – his own assassination. Then, knowing he was soon to be dead both politically and physically, Beatty’s character begins to do the last thing you’re supposed to do in politics: speak his mind, often in raps.
Struggling with urban decay, Detroit now has a mountain of unwanted coke - thanks to anti-environmentalist Koch brothers 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.
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.

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