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- Facing a dearth of news coverage, the Dane County Board hires its own reporter May 23, 2013Overture spokesman Rob Chappell will be moonlighting in an effort that officials hope will generate more interest in county government.
- Ron Johnson takes on Apple, and actual apples May 23, 2013The Wisconsin Senator received praise for his tough questioning of Apple executives this week. Not so much for his intention to water down the fresh fruit and vegetable snack program.
- Progressives conflicted over anti-obesity and anti-smoking measures May 23, 2013Democrats have mixed feelings about some of the laws Republicans have been pushing to mandate or encourage healthier lifestyles for certain recipients of government benefits.
- Pocan's right: It's Issa who needs to be transparent May 23, 2013Rep. Darrell Issa's committee meeting on Benghazi should be open to the public.
- State Debate: Wisconsin doesn'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.
The Chicago Tribune
- 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.
- 2 found dead in car in West Englewood identified 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.
- 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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- Amtrak Extends Contract of Its President May 23, 2013Joseph H. Boardman has led the government-owned railroad corporation to record growth in ridership and revenue since taking over in November 2008.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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- Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball May 23, 2013Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on 'the ultimate honor' of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach
- Target and other large retailers sue Visa and MasterCard for swipe fees May 23, 2013A group of U.S. retailers including Macy's and Target sued Visa and MasterCard on Thursday, breaking off from a proposed $7.2 billion settlement reached last year over fees to process credit card transactions.
- Enterprise software IPOs stay hot, with ChannelAdvisor soaring in debut May 23, 2013ChannelAdvisor shares soared as much as 39 percent in their market debut on Thursday as investors bet the e-commerce software company will benefit from the rapid global spread of online buying and selling.
- Graduate exhibition at Berkeley Art Museum features six artists May 23, 2013UC Berkeley Master of Fine Arts students focus heavily on contemporary concerns in exhibition on display through June 16
- 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.
- Review: Bjork delights in Richmond May 23, 2013Iceland pop star performs adventurous show at Craneway Pavilion on Wednesday. Shows also set for Saturday and Tuesday.
- Review: A dazzling 'Arcadia' at ACT May 23, 2013San Francisco's ACT offers up a dazzling revival of Tom Stoppard's 'Arcadia.'
- Concord: Bomb squad recovers suspected explosive devices, one arrested May 23, 2013A 21-year-old Concord man was arrested Wednesday after a search of a residence in the 1800 block of Johnson Drive uncovered some suspected explosive devices, police said.
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- 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...
- French Quarter Morning Call plan dead, owner says it never existed May 23, 2013When Mike Hennessy read last month that Morning Call was returning to the French Quarter after a 39-year absence, he was as surprised as anybody else, he said. The difference is that Hennessy owns the venerable coffee shop with his...
- Blown tire caused accident that closed Lake Pontchartrain Causeway May 23, 2013A blowout caused a pickup and box trailer to jackknife and the trailer to roll over on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway on Thursday morning, forcing the closure of the southbound span and snarling commuter traffic, authorities said. No one was...
- Friend booked in Harvey shooting death of Robert Casbon, JPSO says May 23, 2013Victim told relatives the shooting was accidental before he lost consciousness, an incident report said.
- Extremely active hurricane season possible, acting NOAA administrator says May 23, 2013The 2013 hurricane season, which begins June 1, could be extremely active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting Thursday that there will be 13 to 20 named storms, including 7 to 11 hurricanes. Of those, three to six...
- Louisiana Tech University celebrates its spring 2013 graduates May 23, 2013Louisiana Tech University spring quarter commencement exercises were held May 18, with 879 graduates receiving diplomas. Winter quarter classes to begin May 30.Area graduates — listed by parish, city and degree — are as follows:AlaskaEagle RiverChad Owen Burgess, master of...
- Man indicted in Slidell homicide May 23, 2013A St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted a man accused of shooting another man to death in a Slidell bank parking lot on a second-degree murder charge. Michael G. Smith Jr., 21, is accused of killing Warren Pryor, who...
- Son of Katrina evacuees is survivor of Oklahoma Tornado May 23, 20136-year-old Hezekiah Darbon is shown in iconic image taken during aftermath of Monday's twister.
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 […]
- The War on Drugs: the Observer debate – live May 23, 2013Join us for tonight's panel discussion on drug laws with David Simon, writer of The Wire, documentary maker Eugene Jarecki, Rachel Seifert, British director of Cocaine Unwrapped and others at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. The debate will be chaired by Observer editor John MulhollandSaptarshi Ray
- C'mon! Arrested Development's best moments – interactive May 23, 2013The beloved show is heading Netflix for another season – maybe you've heard? We asked Guardian readers to share their favourite inside jokes and videos of the Bluth clan so farKayla Epstein
- Chinua Achebe funeral celebrates revered Nigerian author May 23, 2013Pomp-filled ceremony betrays Things Fall Apart author's dislike of grandeur, but fails to override national outpouring of loveThe red carpet was rolled out, the dignitaries arrived in a whirlwind of helicopters and armed guards, and the obituaries came pouring in as Nigeria buried the revered writer Chinua Achebe on Thursday.There were dancing troupes, […]
- Picture desk live: the best news pictures of the day May 23, 2013Our photo coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world
- Ukrainian court blocks country's first gay pride demonstration May 23, 2013Ukraine's gay pride rally has been blocked at the last minute for the second year running, after authorities lodged a complaintA Ukrainian court has blocked the country's first gay pride demonstration in the centre of the capital, upholding a complaint by authorities that the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and could spark violence […]
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.
- Foul weather hits US tornado cleanup May 23, 2013Recovery efforts in an Oklahoma city hit by a huge tornado are hampered by thunderstorms, as the first victim's funeral is held.
- 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.
- 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
- Video: 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapses after catching fire May 23, 2013Dramatic footage has emerged of a 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapsing after catching fire.
- 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.
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