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- State Debate: Gun zealot assemblyman needs a civics lesson, notes his hometown paper June 19, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Morning briefing: Soglin's plan rejected, UW education schools report, Catholic sex abuse crisis June 19, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- As construction booms in Madison, skilled workers are in short supply June 19, 2013The housing boom reflects a welcome reality after the long recession: There are nearly no vacant apartments in downtown Madison.
- Wisconsin among states pushing forward with anti-abortion bills June 19, 2013The GOP's conservative base is finding success with abortion-restricting laws at the state and federal level, reports the New York Times.
- Scott Walker’s politics of blacklists and malice June 19, 2013Scott Walker reneged on nominating a UW-Platteville student to the Board of Regents after it became known that the student had signed a recall petition. Petty vendettas won't help Walker win t…
- Plain Talk: Ron Johnson's cynical attack on the IRS June 19, 2013While the IRS was wrong to target conservatives, many political groups are abusing their tax-exempt status. The IRS should go after all of them.
- John Nichols: Congressman wants to jail the messenger June 19, 2013A congressman wants to prosecute journalist Glenn Greenwald for writing stories using information provided by Edward Snowden on government surveillance. It's not an original idea.
- Madison School Board: State budget should not benefit a few students at expense of many June 19, 2013The state budget would provide $2,994 for each public school student in Madison, and each voucher student would get $7,925. The expansion of public funding for private students should be rejected.
The Chicago Tribune
- Family: Body pulled from lake may be missing U. of C. student June 19, 2013Police officers recovered a body from Lake Michigan on the South Side this morning, and a family spokesman said it may be that of a 20-year-old University of Chicago student missing since last week.
- Lawmakers likely to punt on pension reform June 19, 2013Any compromise reached by panel of 10 legislators would still need approval from both chambersLawmakers return to the Capitol today to consider fixes for Illinois' pension system, but the likely outcome is a committee to seek a compromise.
- Chief Keef's legal woes mount with Florida warrant June 19, 2013As if things aren't bad enough for Keith Cozart, better known as rapper Chief Keef, an arrest warrant is waiting for him in Florida. On Monday, he was both sentenced for driving 110 MPH and arrested for criminal trespass.
- CTU chief: 'Racism and inequality' hurting Chicago schools June 19, 2013In the wake of recent school closings and teacher layoffs, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis took aim Tuesday at the two Rs of her education reform effort: racism and revenue.
- Madigan not worried about Quinn on gun control measure June 19, 2013House Speaker Michael Madigan dismissed any concern that Gov. Pat Quinn may veto the concealed weapons legislation passed last month.
- Jimmy Hoffa search: FBI digs in Michigan field June 19, 2013FBI agents in suburban Detroit widened their search of an overgrown field today for the remains of former Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared nearly 38 years ago and is thought to have been murdered by mobsters.
- Officials identify silvery substance at Indiana dunes June 19, 2013Preliminary tests indicate the substance included D-gluconic acid, a mild acid used to clean metals, and tricalcium orthophosphate, an additive found in food and fertilizers.
- Illinois smartphone users overpaying by $1.4B a year June 19, 2013New study says the figure breaks down to about $194 a year in overpayment for every smartphone user and $30 a year in overpayment by traditional wireless users.
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- Merkel Challenges Obama on Surveillance June 19, 2013Speaking Wednesday in Berlin, President Obama said that German terrorist threats were among those foiled by American surveillance programs, which the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, seemed to confirm.
- Hoffa Search Returns to Michigan June 19, 2013Since the 1975 disappearance of James R. Hoffa, the former Teamsters president, law enforcement officials have followed up a number of tips as to where his remains might lie.
- The F.B.I. Deemed Agents Faultless in 150 Shootings June 19, 2013Critics say the fact that no agent in the past two decades has been disciplined for deliberately shooting someone raises questions about the bureau’s internal investigations.
- Board to Vote on Condoms in Boston Schools June 19, 2013A new health policy that would make condoms available in the district’s high schools is up for a vote on Wednesday night.
- A Political Stalemate Ends in Washington, With Food Truck Rules June 19, 2013The City Council in Washington agreed on regulations for food trucks after a protracted legislative battle that consumed the city.
- U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan June 19, 2013The Department of Defense has identified 2,221 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
- In Bulger’s Underworld, a ‘Judas Was the Worst’ June 19, 2013In early testimony in the criminal trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, who is charged with racketeering and murder, witnesses shared their concepts of honor and loyalty.
- Uncertainty at Fed Over Its Stimulus Plans and Its Leadership June 19, 2013Ben S. Bernanke faces the growing challenge of shaping investor expectations amid increasing signs that his era as Federal Reserve chairman is ending.
The San Francisco Chronicle
- Nude acrobat pleads not guilty to batteryNude acrobat pleads not guilty to battery The naked acrobat filmed last month accosting passengers in a San Francisco BART station pleaded not guilty to charges of false imprisonment and battery Tuesday while his worried friends looked on and said he needed psychiatric attention. Yeiner Perez Garizabalo, 24, who goes by the shortened Yeiner Perez, barely spo […]
- Conservation group helps save Skunk TrainConservation group helps save Skunk Train The world-famous Skunk Train, stopped in its tracks earlier this year by a tunnel collapse, was given a new lease on life Tuesday after San Francisco's Save the Redwoods League stepped up with fix-it money. The nonprofit conservation group purchased a $300,000 option to establish an easement protecting redwoods […]
- San Jose sues MLB over A's blocked moveSan Jose sues MLB over A's blocked move The city of San Jose sued Major League Baseball on Tuesday in an effort to move the Oakland Athletics to the South Bay, a lawsuit that challenges the Giants' claim to the region and MLB's monopoly over the business of professional baseball. The lawsuit claims Major League Baseball and its commissioner, B […]
- Judith Salerno new Susan G. Komen CEOJudith Salerno new Susan G. Komen CEO Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that a physician with a long career in health policy and research will become the breast c […]
- High court rejects Arizona voting lawHigh court rejects Arizona voting law McClatchy News Copyright 2013 McClatchy News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law requiring that people registering to vote in federal elections provide proof of U.S. […]
- Ex-contractor vows more surveillance leaksEx-contractor vows more surveillance leaks Defiant and apparently unbowed by threats of prosecution, former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden vowed Monday to release more secrets about U.S. intelligence surveillance systems that he described as "nakedly, aggressively criminal." Snowden unmasked himself on June 9 as the source for n […]
- Chinese dissident says NYU is evicting himChinese dissident says NYU is evicting him Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 The relationship between New York University and Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng - whose flight from his homeland last year ca […]
- Military plans open combat units to womenMilitary plans open combat units to women Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm, Monday, June 17, 2013 Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by t […]
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- Manhattan street race: Car jumps curb, injures 8 June 19, 2013NEW YORK (AP) -- A car rocketing down an avenue in Manhattan's dense East Village swerved out of control, plowed down a sidewalk and smashed through a storefront flower stand Wednesday morning, injuring eight people, witnesses and officials said.
- Walnut Creek council supports smoking ban, to vote in July June 19, 2013WALNUT CREEK -- The City Council is poised to ban smoking in most areas in the city as soon as this summer.
- Michael Hastings dies at 33; award-winning journalist covered Afghanistan war June 19, 2013Michael Hastings, the war correspondent whose unflinching reporting from Afghanistan led to the resignation of a top U.S. army general, has died in a car accident in Los Angeles, according to his employer and family.
- Fremont-based Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman George Zimmer June 19, 2013Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.In terse release issued Wednesday, Fremont-based Men's Wearhouse said it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the
- Carolina All-Stars whip California League All-Stars June 19, 2013Robby Hefflinger had three hits and earned MVP honors in leading the Carolina League All-Stars to a 12-2 romp over the California League before a crowd of 5,007 at San Jose's Municipal Stadium.
- California, Carolina League All-Star enjoy a day in the spotlight June 19, 2013California, Carolina leaguers savor taste of big league dreams
- San Leandro man hit and killed by BART train in Hayward June 19, 2013Cecilio Profeta Santiago, Jr., of San Leandro, was struck and killed by a BART train on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Santiago, 63, was killed by a northbound train about 4:18 p.m. His manner of death has not been released by police but a coroner's spokeswoman said it appears he jumped in front of the train.
- Jimmy Hoffa search ends in field near Detroit June 19, 2013OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- A search of a rural field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, an FBI agent announced Wednesday as authorities ended the dig.
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- Stabbing at Orleans Parish Prison illustrates 'epidemic of violence,' critics say June 19, 2013As a federal court battle rages between Sheriff Marlin Gusman and Mayor Mitch Landrieu over proposed reforms at Orleans Parish Prison, inmates and deputies say the violence that sparked the initial lawsuit continues unabated. The prison had a particularly bloody...
- Landrieu administration ignored warnings months before Kerlerec house burned down, neighbors say June 19, 2013After months of frustrating and unsuccessful calls to the city asking that something be done about a number of blighted properties in their 7th Ward neighborhood, Jacques Morial and Pat O'Brien took it upon themselves to take the issue directly...
- David Vitter quick to criticize Obama call to reduce U.S. nuclear arsenal June 19, 2013WASHINGTON -- It didn't take Sen. David Vitter, R-La., long to respond to President Barack Obama's speech Wednesday in which the president vowed to do more to reduce the threat of nuclear war.Obama, speaking in the eastern side of Berlin's...
- Gov. Bobby Jindal seems torn between the future and now: James Varney/noon chat June 19, 2013It seems to me Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is in a curious position. On the one hand, he still retains the enormous power that goes with the chief executive in most Southern states. On the other hand, he often seems...
- Tropical Depression 2 becoming better organized June 19, 2013Tropical Depression 2 is becoming better organized. An Air Force reconnaissance plane will check it later today.At 10:00 a.m. CDT the center the tropical depression was located near latitude 19.6 north, longitude 94.5 west. The depression is moving toward the...
- Mandeville Police arrest Metairie moving company owner for extortion June 19, 2013Mandeville Police have arrested a Metairie moving company owner following an investigation into an incident in which his company allegedly withheld a woman's property when she would not pay an extravagant bill. Dundwoodie McDuffie, 45, 4817 Folse Drive Metairie, has...
- Hulk burglar, Jimmy Hoffa search and Fox8 forecast: NOLA Now June 19, 2013Check out what's happening with Diya Chacko in the Nola.com | The Times-Picayune newsroom and get Fox8's weather forecast for Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013.
- IRS to pay $70 million in employee bonuses, senator says June 19, 2013WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP senator.Sen. Chuck Grassley of...
The Guardian, UK
- Brazil's leaders told: don't be on wrong side of history as protests continue June 19, 2013Politicians warned of being 'on wrong side of history' as anger swells about state of nation and World Cup extravaganceAs demonstrations continued in Brazil for another night, President Dilma Rousseff attempted to co-ordinate a government response among senior officials who have been stunned by the scale of protests.Keeping the pressure on the auth […]
- Hamid Karzai suspends talks on US-Afghanistan security pact June 19, 2013President accuses Washington of 'inconsistent statements and actions' with regard to peace talks with TalibanAfghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, has suspended talks on a long-term security deal to keep US troops in his country after Nato leaves in 2014, accusing Washington of duplicity in its efforts to start peace talks with the Taliban.Th […]
- Putin may allow removal of Assad June 18, 2013British hopeful that peace talks to end civil war can go ahead, but divided Syrian opposition remains a big stumbling block The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is willing to see the removal of the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, but only if it leads to a balanced government and not a dangerous power vacuum of the kind that followed Saddam Hussein's re […]
- Below the Line: showcasing our world news commenters June 19, 2013Do you frequently comment on the Guardian's world coverage? Tell us about yourself for a special edition of our seriesIf all the world's indeed a stage, several countries have been claiming their fair share of the spotlight this month. We've seen rapid developments the civil war in Syria, protests in Turkey, US negotiations with China on cyber […]
- Google's chief legal officer: live Q&A June 19, 2013Join our live chat with David Drummond who will answer your questions about the NSA, security, privacy and the limits of law from 5pm BST (12pm ET) on Wednesday
- Obama in Berlin calls for reduction of nuclear arsenals – as it happened June 19, 2013President also meeting with chancellor Angela Merkel to address revelations about US government spying on EuropeansTom McCarthy
- Dolce and Gabbana convicted of tax evasion June 19, 2013Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana found guilty in Milan court of failing to declare €1bn in incomeThe fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been convicted of tax evasion after being found guilty of failing to declare €1bn (£850m) in income.A court in Milan sentenced them both to one year and eight months in jail […]
- Serena Williams distances herself from Steubenville rape case remarks June 19, 2013World No 1 says of interview in Rolling Stone: 'What was written – what I supposedly said – is insensitive and hurtful'Serena Williams attempted to distance herself from a furore created by remarks in which she appeared to at least partially blame the victim of the Steubenville high school football rape case for the attack. In a Rolling Stone inter […]
The BBC
- Karzai to boycott Taliban talks June 19, 2013The Afghan government will not take part in peace talks with the Taliban unless the process is "Afghan-led", President Hamid Karzai announces.
- Obama calls for nuclear arsenal cuts June 19, 2013Speaking at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, President Barack Obama calls for cuts to be made in US and Russian nuclear arsenals.
- Brazil sends force to quell unrest June 19, 2013Brazil is to send a national security force to five major cities to help restore order after massive protests, the justice ministry says.
- Deadly attack on Somalia UN office June 19, 2013At least 15 people, including four foreigners, are killed in an assault by militant Islamists on a UN office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a minister says.
- US force-feeding 'hurts detainees' June 19, 2013A hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainee tells of the 'ordeal' of force-feeding, as doctors call for inmates to get independent medical care.
- N Korea condemns Hitler report June 19, 2013North Korea denounces a report that leader Kim Jong-un gave out copies of Adolf Hitler's memoir Mein Kampf to officials on his birthday.
- Toxic substance in Fukushima water June 19, 2013High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.
- Nigeria motorbike raiders 'kill 48' June 19, 2013Gunmen on motorbikes kill 48 people in an attack on a remote village in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state, an official says.
The Independent, UK
- 'Climate change is the threat of our time': Obama renews calls to reduce US-Russia nuclear weapons and to confront global warming June 19, 2013Issuing an appeal for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call to reduce US and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called “the global threat of our time.”
- Award-winning war correspondent Michael Hastings dies in Los Angeles car crash June 19, 2013The award-winning American war correspondent Michael Hastings, 33, died in a car crash in Los Angeles. Described as a "fearless journalist", the news of his death was announced by his employer Buzzfeed.
- Barack Obama to renew calls to reduce US-Russia nuclear weapons June 19, 2013President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in US and Russian arsenals, the White House said.
- In pictures: Brazil protests continues for another night June 19, 2013Cities across Brazil were rocked by another day of protests against public services, police violence and government corruption. There were clashes between police and demonstrators.
- In pictures: Brazil protests continue for another night June 19, 2013Cities across Brazil were rocked by another day of protests against public services, police violence and government corruption. There were clashes between police and demonstrators.
- Brazil protests: Violence erupts in Sao Paulo again as World Cup website in hit with cyber attacks June 19, 2013Another night of violence in Brazil saw more clashes between protesters and police, with demonstrators in Sao Paulo looting shops, setting fire to a TV satellite truck and attempting to invade the city hall.
- Brazil World Cup protests: Violence erupts in Sao Paulo as government websites are hit with cyber attacks June 19, 2013Another night of violence in Brazil saw more clashes between protesters and police, with demonstrators in Sao Paulo looting shops, setting fire to a TV satellite truck and attempting to invade the city hall.
- NSA claims secret surveillance programs have foiled at least 50 terror plots since the September 11 attacks June 19, 2013The head of the US National Security Agency has claimed secret surveillance programs have foiled at least 50 terror plots since the September 11 attacks.
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