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- Morning briefing: Powerball, Scott Walker's Iowa trip, approval ratings May 19, 2013Stories 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, 2013Attorney 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, 2013Many 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, 2013It'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, 2013The 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, 2013If 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, 2013The recession wasn't prolonged by tax cuts for the rich, but by Obama policies that created uncertainty.
- Ralph Dillon: Obama is no better than Nixon May 19, 2013Dear Editor: A political cartoon depicting a long Nixon-sloped nose with President Obama roller-boarding on the three segments of the slope identified as IRS harassment, press intimidation and…
The Chicago Tribune
- Winning ticket for $590.5M Powerball lottery sold in Florida May 19, 2013A 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, 2013Pentagon 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, 2013Oxbow, 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, 2013Eleven 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, 2013About 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, 2013A 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.
- CTA Red Line Dan Ryan closure starts early Sunday May 18, 2013CTA Red Line riders who use the south leg of the north-south 'L' line will have to find alternate transportation starting 2 a.m. Sunday.
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- Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record May 19, 2013A 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, 2013Mr. 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, 2013The 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, 2013Some 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, 2013The 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, 2013A 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, 2013About 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, 2013A 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.
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- News Of the Day From Across the Globe, May 19News 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 NavyDolphins 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 TumblrYahoo 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 probeConnecticut 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 hurtCar 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 19News 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 groupsIRS 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 millionPowerball 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 […]
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- Powerball jackpot: 1 winning ticket sold in Florida worth $590 million May 19, 2013It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday.
- Hofstra student killed by police during break-in May 19, 2013In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
- Medical emergency may have caused man to plow car into Virginia parade May 19, 2013Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade. Investigators were looking into whether the motorist had suffered a medical emergency before the accident. About 50 to 60 people suffered injuries.
- About 30,000 turn out to celebrate 'American Graffiti' in Petaluma May 19, 2013A bygone era of chrome and cruising came to life Saturday in downtown Petaluma as the city celebrated the 40th anniversary of the film 'American Graffiti' and the now-vintage vehicles and street scenes that keep it a classic in the minds of many.
- Four cyclists injured in Petaluma-to-coast race May 19, 2013At least four cyclists suffered injuries while riding the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge, a race where 1,000 bikers started in Petaluma, made their way to the coast and cycled back again, Bodega Bay fire officials said.
- Internal Affairs: S.J. Giants swing and miss with denial of involvement in lawsuit May 19, 2013A group called Stand for San Jose in 2011 challenged the city's environmental review and land sale offer for a proposed downtown ballpark that would be the new home of the Oakland A's. Court papers show that the San Jose Giants are part of that group.
- 80 miles of tailgating leads to high-speed chase, arrest May 19, 2013A bizarre case of drug-fueled highway violence and harassment ended in Sutter County early Saturday after authorities said the teenage suspect led them on a high-speed chase.
- Benghazi: Why the issue won't go away May 19, 2013The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city with a murder problem May 19, 2013It'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...
- Man killed overnight 1-10 accident, police say May 19, 2013An 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, 2013Today: 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, 2013A 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, 2013Our 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, 2013New 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, 2013When 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...
- New Orleans and Orlando crime rates: a Department of Justice comparison May 19, 2013Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas did not invent the notion that New Orleans is safer than Orlando, Fla. That premise is a major thesis of a 2011 report, funded by the Department of Justice, called "Crime in...
The Guardian, UK
- EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups May 19, 2013Jabhat 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, 2013Review 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, 2013Ban 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 […]
- Shooting of gay man in New York was a hate crime, police say May 19, 2013NYPD 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 […]
- Briton arrested in France over murder of his two children, say reports May 19, 2013Man, 48, 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 two children were found with their throats cut, and he was seen fleeing on rollerskates from his flat on the outskirts of Lyon, France, according to reports.The bodies of the children, a girl aged fi […]
- Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading scientist May 19, 2013Prof 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 […]
- John Lennon's guitar fetches $408,000 at auction May 19, 2013Semi-hollow-body instrument, also played by fellow Beatle George Harrison, sold in New York to anonymous US buyerA custom-made electric guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison has fetched $408,000 (£265,000) at an auction in New York.The semi-hollow-body instrument, manufactured by VOX, was sold to an unnamed US buyer. It had been expected to fetch […]
- Islamists clash with police in Tunisia May 19, 2013Government banned annual rally of Ansar al-Sharia, which openly supports al-Qaida, saying it posed a threat to societySupporters of the hardline Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia clashed with Tunisian police on Sunday after the government banned its annual rally, saying it posed a threat to society.Ansar al-Sharia, which openly supports al-Qaida, is considered […]
The BBC
- Syria army 'storms' rebel-held town May 19, 2013Syrian government forces storm the besieged town of Qusair, with state media saying they now control the centre of the rebel stronghold.
- Murdered Pakistan politician buried May 19, 2013The funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, is held at a mosque in Karachi.
- Tunisia police clash with Islamists May 19, 2013Tunisian 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, 2013Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US.
- Nigeria army says crackdown to go on May 19, 2013Nigeria'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, 2013Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
- China Premier Li Keqiang in India May 19, 2013China's Premier Li Keqiang travels to India for his first foreign visit since taking office, with border tensions and trade topping the agenda.
- N Korea urged to end missile tests May 19, 2013UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast.
The Independent, UK
- Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sells for $400k May 19, 2013A 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, 2013A 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, 2013A 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, 2013Up 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, 2013Washington 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, 2013Two commuter trains collided in Connecticut last night, sending 60 people to hospital, including five with critical injuries.
- Five people critically injured and sixty more hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
- Five people critically injured and sixty hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
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