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- Esquire blogger says 'Scott Walker is having a yard sale' May 21, 2013Charles Pierce took a dim view of the proposal to give the governor more power to sell public assets to private individuals.
- Malloy lauds tourism promo at Hartford conference May 21, 2013HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday.
- Young people are driving less, but Wisconsin's highway spending motors on May 21, 2013Amid big spending on highway projects, Gov. Scott Walker has proposed dramatically reducing spending on bicycle and pedestrian projects.
- Malloy speaks at tourism conference in Hartford May 21, 2013HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr. are speaking at a Hartford conference on tourism.
- Day 1 recap of Vernon Hershberger trial signals an uphill battle for the farmer May 21, 2013The state succeeded in keeping the focus on licensing issues, barring testimony on the alleged benefits of raw milk.
- Dairy Freedom Act is bad farm policy May 21, 2013The legislation would exacerbate swings in milk prices. It would be bad for both consumers and farmers.
- Malloy speaks at tourism conference in Hartford May 21, 2013HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr. are speaking at a Hartford conference on tourism.
- GOP lawmaker to Election Day observers: Get a little closer May 21, 2013A bill sponsored by state Rep. Don Pridemore would shrink the distance Election Day observers are allowed stand to within 5 feet of the voter registration and check-in tables.
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- Tornado was EF5, officials say May 21, 2013The massive tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday has been upgraded by the National Weather Service to EF5, the strongest rating.
- Guilty plea in fatal stabbing of Bears fan in Fla. May 21, 2013A Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Chicago fan who had traveled to Jacksonville to see a game between the Bears and the Jaguars last fall.
- Sen. Kirk backs Commerce nominee Penny Pritzker May 21, 2013Sen. Mark Kirk, an Illinois Republican, announced today that he will vote in favor of Illinois' Penny Pritzker to lead the Commerce Department.
- Chief Keef arrested after hotel security smells marijuana May 21, 2013South Side rapper Chief Keef was arrested near Atlanta this week for disorderly conduct after hotel security smelled marijuana smoke coming his room.
- Source: Fewer than 5 schools to be spared despite protests May 21, 2013The Chicago school board is expected on Wednesday to approve closing all but a few of the 53 elementary schools the administration wants to shut down.
- Kirk undecided on Pritzker for Commerce Secretary May 21, 2013Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker has Sen. Dick Durbin's support to become Commerce Secretary, but Sen. Mark Kirk is on the fence.
- Blackhawks lose, trail series 2-1 May 21, 2013Back-to-back defeats leave them in 2-1 series hole with Game 3 in DetroitThe Red Wings held on for a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
- Woman suing Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him' May 21, 2013A Chicago woman who sued Donald Trump over a failed condo deal testified today she felt conned when she found out that key incentives to investors had been revoked.
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- The Lede: Latest Updates From Oklahoma May 21, 2013The National Weather Service said on Tuesday that the tornado was a category EF5, the most powerful category of tornado.
- Rescue Efforts Near an End in Oklahoma May 21, 2013Rescuers hoped to finish their search for survivors just more than 24 hours after the Oklahoma City area was hit by a storm nearly two miles across.
- Dupilumab, a New Drug, May Help Some Asthmatics May 21, 2013The number of asthma attacks or other outbreaks of symptoms decreased by 87 percent in those getting the drug, Dupilumab, compared with those getting a placebo.
- C.E.O. Denies That Apple Is Avoiding Taxes May 21, 2013Rather than taking unfair advantage of what Congressional investigators say are a host of tax code loopholes, Timothy D. Cook said, the company was a victim of an outdated tax system.
- U.S. Tracked Foreigners Leaving for Canada May 21, 2013Information collected at the border will be used to crack down on visitors who violate laws on the length of their stay, Congressional officials say.
- Tracking the Tornado’s Devastation in Oklahoma May 21, 2013Preliminary analysis of the storm track showed that it touched down at 2:56 p.m. and traveled about 20 miles in 40 minutes.
- Dennis K. Burke Criticized for ‘Fast and Furious’ Leak May 21, 2013The Justice Department called prosecutor Dennis K. Burke’s actions related to the release of a memo about a federal agent involved in the “Fast and Furious” investigation “particularly egregious.”
- Leahy Voices Optimism as Panel Continues Work on Immigration Bill May 21, 2013Senator Patrick J. Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, suggested that Tuesday could be the last day of debate on legislation to overhaul the immigration system.
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- 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 […]
- News of the day From Across the Globe, May 20News of the day From Across the Globe, May 20 Around 11,000 police officers and soldiers blocked an annual conference Sunday at Tunisia's main religious center by a radical Islamist movement that has been implicated in attacks across the country. The leader of the group, Seifallah Ben Hassine, is wanted for his involvement in a mob attack on the U.S. Em […]
- News of the Day From Across the Nation, 05/20News of the Day From Across the Nation, 05/20 Students at Hofstra University on New York's Long Island wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony Sunday to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer confronting an armed intruder. A police officer aiming at the would-be robber opened fire, fatally hitting Rebello as well […]
- Chinese premier in India to expand tiesChinese premier in India to expand ties Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:34 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013 Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighborin […]
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- Kawakami: NorCal pummeling SoCal in collective sporting game May 21, 2013From 49ers to Giants to Warriors to Sharks to Stanford, the list of recent success only continues to grow for Bay Area sports landscape.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook stands up to senators on company's tax policies May 21, 2013Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company's tax practices at Congressional hearing Tuesday that alternated between fawning and testy.
- Super Bowl 50 to be hosted by San Francisco 49ers' new Santa Clara stadium May 21, 2013NFL owners today selected the San Francisco 49ers' new Santa Clara stadium to host the 50th Super Bowl in 2016, sending the nation's biggest sporting event back to the Bay Area for the first time since 1985.
- United restarts 787 flights after grounding May 21, 2013United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind them. The flight from Houston to Chicago was just the kind of 787 flight that airlines are hoping for: uneventful
- Former head of Contra Costa vice squad sentenced to 14 years in federal prison May 21, 2013Norman Wielsch pleaded guilty to five felonies in December, nearly two years after undercover state Department of Justice agents caught him and Concord private investigator Christopher Butler trying to sell drugs that had been seized by a narcotics task force.
- Oakland Raiders crowd turns out to await Charles Woodson May 21, 2013Some 70-plus Oakland Raiders fans are congregating at the team's headquarters Tuesday afternoon, hoping that one of their own will return to the Silver & Black.
- Oakland: Thieves break into television news van near Jack London Square May 21, 2013OAKLAND -- A television news van was broken into Tuesday afternoon near Jack London Square, according to police.
- Modest Mouse, MGMT, Neko Case booked for First City Festival in Monterey May 21, 2013More than 30 indie-pop acts set to play at inaugural festival at Monterey Fairgrounds.
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- Navy gives up 118 acres, 51 buildings in Algiers for Federal City May 21, 2013The Navy signs over the land to the Algiers Development District board.
- Gretna to consider banning basketball, other sports from city streets May 21, 2013In February, Elena Smith erected a portable basketball goal in the front yard of her Gretna home, where it meets the street. With violence breaking out in so many public places, she wanted to keep her 12-year-old All Star son...
- State Supreme Court dismisses former Abita Springs cop's lawsuit against St. Tammany Sheriff May 21, 2013The Louisiana Supreme Court has reversed an appeals court decision that granted a former Abita Springs police officer a new trial in a personal injury lawsuit against the St. Tammany Parish Sheriffs' Office, reinstating a state judge's ruling last year...
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office east bank crime report, May 20 May 21, 2013This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the east bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls...
- Five arrested, 61 pounds of marijuana seized in JPSO sting May 21, 2013Acting on a tip, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators seized 61 pounds of marijuana, more than an ounce of cocaine and $17,734 in cash. Five suspects were arrested during the investigation, which included searches of homes and vehicles in...
- Huntington Ingalls hires oil services executive to lead energy business at Avondale May 21, 2013Huntington Ingalls Industries has hired a former executive of a French oil services company to lead the defense contractor's effort to enter the energy infrastructure business at its Avondale shipyard, which is slated to close as a shipbuilding facility this...
- Loyola University donors meet challenge from anonymous philanthropist May 21, 2013The donor's challenge was anonymous, but it was specific: Loyola University would get $100,000, but only if Loyola could sign up 2,500 new donors between March 15 and May 12.The challenge was met, with more than 2,600 people agreeing to...
- Bill outlawing tweeting, using Facebook while driving heads to Bobby Jindal's desk May 21, 2013It's illegal to text while driving in Louisiana. Soon, it could also be illegal to use social media while driving if Gov. Bobby Jindal signs a bill passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 147 by Sen. Dale Erdey,...
The Guardian, UK
- Rafsanjani blocked from running for president May 21, 2013List of eight candidates allowed to run in race to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad excludes two leading figuresAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the leading opposition-backed candidate in Iran's presidential election, was disqualified on Tuesday from standing in a blow to those hoping for significant change when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaves office.Iranian state-run t […]
- French historian kills himself at Notre Dame after gay marriage rant May 21, 2013Far-right essayist Dominique Venner, 78, shoots himself at altar after writing blogpost condemning same-sex marriage law A far-right French historian has killed himself at the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after declaring that more radical action was needed in opposition to same-sex marriage in France.Dominique Venner, 78, walked into the building a […]
- Nigerian military in heavy fighting with Boko Haram militants May 21, 2013Army says it has faced fierce resistance in its offensive against Islamist insurgents who are armed with weapons from LibyaNigeria's military has been involved in heavy fighting with Islamist insurgents armed with sophisticated weapons from Libya as it steps up an offensive aimed at flushing out Boko Haram from its north-eastern bases."They have be […]
- Oklahoma governor says 237 people injured in tornado – live blog May 21, 2013A major disaster has been declared in Oklahoma after a tornado struck, killing scores of peopleTom McCarthyHaroon Siddique
- Oklahoma tornado – in pictures May 21, 2013Photo coverage of the powerful tornado that has torn through the Oklahoma City suburb of MooreJoanna Ruck
- Best Buy reports loss amid plans to sell European venture and close stores May 21, 2013Electronics retailer sees shares lose 5% in midday trading, despite adjusted earnings beating Wall Street expectationsBest Buy Co on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter, as it planned to sell its stake in Best Buy Europe and worked on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.The company's adjusted earnings b […]
- Some Afghan interpreters to be allowed to settle in Britain May 21, 2013Government revises earlier plan to leave most army interpreters in Afghanistan after pullout, risking Taliban reprisalsAbout half the Afghan interpreters risking their lives for British troops are to be given settlement rights in the UK under a reworked package prepared by the coalition government.The package represents a climbdown from earlier suggestions t […]
- Oklahoma rescuers comb wreckage for survivors in wake of savage tornado May 21, 2013Officials searching through the rubble revise death toll in Moore down from 51 to 24, saying every home has been searched at least onceRescue workers were scaling back their search for survivors amid the devastation wrought one of the most powerful tornadoes in modern US history on Tuesday.Hundreds of US National Guard, police and medical staff combed throug […]
The BBC
- Search for US tornado survivors May 21, 2013The search for victims of the gigantic tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb continues into a second day, with 24 people confirmed dead.
- Key pair barred from Iran election May 21, 2013Two prominent figures in Iran, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, are barred from standing in next month's presidential election.
- Suicide inside Notre-Dame de Paris May 21, 2013A far-right historian shoots himself dead inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in the French capital, police say, causing its evacuation.
- Apple's Tim Cook defends tax claim May 21, 2013Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders.
- Syria and Israel in exchange of fire May 21, 2013Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.
- Afghan women 'jailed over morals' May 21, 2013The number of women in Afghanistan jailed for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the past 18 months, says Human Rights Watch.
- Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted May 21, 2013The brother of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius, Carl, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in 2008.
- Nigeria to free 'terror' women May 21, 2013Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan orders the release of all women held over "terrorist activity" - a Boko Haram condition for holding peace talks.
The Independent, UK
- Oklahoma tornado: ‘Our hearts are broken. This is bigger than anything I’ve ever seen. It’s huge. It’s horrific’ May 21, 2013They are the lucky ones along Telephone Road close to Main St in Moore, Oklahoma. Their homes are spattered all over as if by a giant muck spreader, but they are still standing, Two more blocks, however, at SW 4th Street, you cross the boundary that divides the spared from the destroyed, the still living from the dead or missing.
- Oklahoma tornado latest: Obama pledges support for 'as long as it takes' to rebuild the suburb of Moore May 21, 2013As the frantic rescue work continued in Moore, President Obama promised that the federal government would get everything needed “right away” to victims of the devastating tornado that struck on Monday afternoon, killing at least 24 people.
- Video: Amateur footage captures Oklahoma tornado May 21, 2013Terrifying amateur footage has captured the monster tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City surburbs, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
- Oklahoma tornado: The storm was a monster - even for Tornado Alley May 21, 2013The people of Moore know a twister when they see one. On 3 May 1999, an EF-5 storm tore through the Oklahoma suburb, killing 36 people and injuring 583. So when a dark, spinning cloud appeared in the skies to the southwest on Monday afternoon, they were prepared - or so they thought. The tornado touched down at 2.46pm.
- Oklahoma tornado: The people of Moore thought they were prepared for twisters. They were wrong May 21, 2013The people of Moore know a twister when they see one. On 3 May 1999, an EF-5 storm tore through the Oklahoma suburb, killing 36 people and injuring 583. So when a dark, spinning cloud appeared in the skies to the southwest on Monday afternoon, they were prepared - or so they thought. The tornado touched down at 2.46pm.
- Early summit date set for US and China May 21, 2013China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than expected, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations troubled by issues from cyber-spying to North Korea.
- Oklahoma tornado: Timeline of events May 21, 2013
- Video: Oklahoma tornado survivors share their stories May 21, 2013Survivors of the massive tornado that has wreaked havoc on Oklahoma have shared their experiences.
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