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- Morning briefing: State property sale, state hospitals, double-dipping, child support May 22, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- Madison Mallards serve up the winning pitch May 22, 2013Using unpaid college players, the baseball team turns the Warner Park "Duck Pond" into a popular destination every summer.
- For a Mallards player, it's not about the money May 22, 2013The Madison Mallards are one of 16 teams in the Northwoods League, a summer college baseball league celebrating its 20th season.
- Esquire blogger says 'Scott Walker is having a yard sale' May 22, 2013Charles Pierce took a dim view of the proposal to give the governor more power to sell public assets to private individuals.
- Mark Pocan has 37 better ideas for Congress May 22, 2013For the 37th time, the House voted to repeal Obamacare. Congressman Mark Pocan has 37 ideas for how Congress could better spend its time.
- Plain Talk: We can't afford to ignore student debt May 22, 2013Mushrooming student debt is hurting our economy, and it will get worse if Congress doesn't listen to Tammy Baldwin and Elizabeth Warren.
- John Nichols: The peculiar politics of Karl Rove's 'outrage' over IRS flap May 22, 2013Karl Rove is hoping the IRS flap over scrutiny of small conservative groups will mean less scrutiny for heavy hitters, including his giant GOP operations.
- Jay Heck: Even Illinois tops us on campaign fund disclosure May 22, 2013We should push Wisconsin lawmakers to require disclosure of donors to outside organizations that are influencing state elections.
The Chicago Tribune
- CPS board set to vote on more than 50 school closings May 22, 2013Vote on list of sites set for WednesdayMayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked school board meets today to vote on more than 50 proposed school closings the administration says is necessary as it faces a massive deficit and declining enrollment.
- Hope for survivors fades as crews turn to cleanup, recovery May 22, 2013Even as workers continued to comb through the wreckage left by the massive tornado that hit Moore, Okla., official admit efforts are transitioning from rescue to "recovery."
- Boy, 16, killed in Back of the Yards neighborhood May 22, 2013A 16-year-old boy was gunned down in the South Side's Back of the Yards neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
- Senate pension plan savings scaled back by half May 22, 2013Senate President John Cullerton's pension plan wouldn't cut as much as originally estimated, a fact that could boost chances for the rival House legislation.
- Aragon, Riviera face building code complaints May 22, 2013Court date could complicate plans for Chicago entertainment district, Uptown Theatre rehabThe owners of two key venues in the city's plan for an Uptown entertainment district are due in court today for allegedly violating the city's building code.
- Lawsuit against ex-Jesuit priest McGuire settled for $19.6M May 22, 2013Lawyers for six plaintiffs today announced a $19.6 million settlement of a lawsuit against the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus involving allegations of sex abuse by now-defrocked Jesuit priest Donald McGuire.
- Guilty plea in fatal stabbing of Bears fan in Fla. May 22, 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.
- Emanuel praises CTA, but closure of Red Line a political risk May 22, 2013Mayor says result will be worth the temporary inconvenienceFor some of those affected, the shutdown could serve as their latest frustration with the Emanuel administration, adding to concerns about crime and school closings.
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- Officer Involved in Shooting of Man Linked to Tsarnaev May 22, 2013A law enforcement official in Orlando, Fla., was involved in the fatal shooting of a man whom the F.B.I. interviewed about his ties to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the deceased Boston bombing suspect.
- The Lede: Latest Updates From Oklahoma May 22, 2013The National Weather Service said on Tuesday that the tornado was a category EF5, the most powerful category of tornado.
- Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor’s Race May 22, 2013With low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti beat City Controller Wendy Greuel, and takes over a city facing myriad problems.
- Jet Stream Causing Tornado Outbreak May 22, 2013First, the jet stream caused a cold snap by bringing Arctic air farther south than normal, but when it shifted north, it allowed tornado-causing moist air to move into the Midwest
- Shelter Requirements Resisted in Tornado Alley May 22, 2013In states like Oklahoma and Missouri, tornadoes are a seasonal threat, but government regulation and the expense of shelters rankle.
- For Tea Party Groups, Shades of 2010 May 22, 2013Leaders of the Tea Party movement hope outrage over the I.R.S. inquiry will rekindle grass-roots activism that in many places went dormant after Republican electoral defeats in 2012.
- Debate Aside, Number of Drone Strikes Drops Sharply May 22, 2013In an address on Thursday, President Obama will attempt to lay out his justification for drone strikes, which have been in decline since 2010, and what they have achieved.
- Florida Lesbian Gets Support After Arrest for Sex With Teammate, 14 May 22, 2013Kaitlyn Hunt is being prosecuted for sex crimes because of encounters with a 14-year-old girl who was her high school basketball teammate.
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- 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 […]
- 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 […]
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- Congressional panel grills CEO Tim Cook on Apple's tax practices May 22, 2013Apple may face some heightened scrutiny from the IRS but isn't likely to face legal actions as a result, tax law experts said.
- Immigration reform clears hurdle -- victory for Silicon Valley businesses May 22, 2013Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. cleared a Senate committee Tuesday on a bipartisan vote that was a victory for Silicon Valley tech businesses that had spent weeks lobbying to loosen restrictions on hiring skilled foreign workers.
- Emeryville man vanishes after Bay to Breakers race May 22, 2013Beau Rasmussen, 27, of Emeryville, was reported missing on Monday. He was last seen after he said goodbye to his friends after finishing the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday about noon.
- Purdy: San Jose Sharks prove their point with win over Los Angeles Kings May 22, 2013Confident they were the better team despite losses in the first two games, the Sharks tie the Western Conference semifinals series with a 2-1 win in Game 4
- Roadshow: Why does BART make me sick? Can I text a BART cop for stealthy help? May 22, 2013Electric vehicle chargers are coming to new BART stations in Fremont, Milpitas and San Jose.
- 'Dancing With the Stars': Kellie Pickler crowned winner of Mirrorball Trophy May 22, 2013The dramatic music soared and tension increased as the finalists stood, waiting for the decision of who would be the champion of Season 16 of "Dancing With the Stars."
- Kawakami: San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton comes up big when the team needs him the most May 22, 2013The San Jose Sharks captain plays keep-away from the Los Angeles Kings, and the series is tied.
- Super Bowl news a thrill for former San Francisco 49ers May 22, 2013Brent Jones and Roger Craig, past stars and current residents, exalt as San Francisco Bay Area named to host Super Bowl L.
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- Effort to allow higher property tax in New Orleans to pay for police, fire departments sails through Louisiana House May 22, 2013A push to raise the constitutional cap on New Orleans' property tax rates to fund additional fire and police services sailed through the Louisiana House on Tuesday. The bill would lift a restriction in the state Constitution limiting the...
- Heavy storms move across Louisiana, Mississippi May 22, 2013A line of thunderstorms continues to move across Louisiana and Mississippi bringing with it heavy rain and high winds.
- Boy Scouts to hold 2-day meeting to decide policy on gay Scouts May 22, 2013The final vote is scheduled for Thursday
- Anthony Weiner announces bid to become NYC mayor May 22, 2013The ex-congressman announced in a YouTube video Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race.
- After Mother's Day shootings, pre-trial screening needs to be tightened up: Editorial May 22, 2013Although he was facing a felony gun charge in late April, Akein Scott's bond was set at only $15,000. He'd been out of jail for 13 days on that charge when New Orleans police say he and his brother fired...
- Oklahoma residents come home to pick up the pieces May 22, 2013Monday's tornado killed at least 24 people
- Wednesday weather forecast: Chance of rain, high of 90 May 22, 2013Today: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90. Winds from the south at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a...
- JPSO investigating shooting in Harvey May 22, 2013The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting a shooting with non-life-threatening injuries in the 1100 block of Crape Myrtle Lane in Harvey on Tuesday night. The shooting is the third in Harvey in the past 24 hours. Two men were...
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 […]
- Bradley Manning prosecutors: WikiLeaks suspect 'aided enemy' May 21, 2013Military lawyers tell last hearing before trial they have dropped one of 22 counts but will still press most serious accusationProsecutors in the case against the WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning have decided to drop one of 22 counts against him, but are pressing ahead with the most serious accusation, that he "aided the enemy".Military lawyers tol […]
- 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 […]
- Oklahoma: the clear-up begins, glamour from Cannes: the news in pictures May 22, 2013Our photo coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world
- Afghan interpreters' resettlement scheme 'does not go far enough' May 22, 2013Concerns raised over proposals that allow candidates to settle in Britain only if they have 12 months' continuous serviceLawyers representing Afghan interpreters have welcomed news of a resettlement scheme but expressed concerns that it does not go far enough.Under the proposals, any interpreters who have put themselves in physical danger working outsid […]
- Malaysian rape accused marries 13-year-old alleged victim May 22, 2013Government 'questioning validity of marriage' after 40-year-old man took girl he allegedly assaulted as his second wifeThe case of a 40-year-old Malaysian man who is charged with raping a 13-year-old girl before marrying her under sharia law has provoked national outrage.The alleged rape happened in the eastern state of Sabah, where more than half […]
- Botox silences women's faces – and freezes out empathy in body language | Jessie Cole May 22, 2013Young women are using Botox as a 'preventive measure', but facial paralysis inhibits the ability to mirror others' expressionsThe news that younger women than ever are resorting to Botox as a "preventive measure" has got me thinking about the time a few years ago when I went to stay with a friend. The face she greeted me with was not […]
- Animal astronauts return from space mission – video May 22, 2013A Russian space capsule containing mice, ghekos, gerbils, snails and fish returns to earth after a month-long mission in space
The BBC
- US rescuers comb tornado-hit area May 22, 2013The rescue effort after the Oklahoma twister that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than thought.
- Ahmadinejad to contest bar on ally May 22, 2013Iran's President Ahmadinejad says he will contest the disqualification of his ally Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei from next month's presidential poll.
- Stockholm suburbs gripped by riots May 22, 2013Rioters light fires and stone emergency services in the suburbs of the Swedish capital Stockholm for the third night running after a police shooting death.
- SAP in autism recruitment drive May 22, 2013German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.
- Kenya leaders named in truth report May 22, 2013Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy are named in connection with post-election violence in a long-awaited report investigating human rights abuses.
- Egyptian hostages freed in Sinai May 22, 2013Mohamed Morsi calls for the people of Sinai to give up their arms after seven members of the Egyptian security forces abducted in the region are freed.
- EU in drive against tax evasion May 22, 2013Austria joins its EU partners in calling for a crackdown on tax evasion, despite the country's banking secrecy.
- N Korea leader sends envoy to China May 22, 2013North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media announces, amid cooling relations after weeks of tension.
The Independent, UK
- 'I learned some tough lessons': Anthony Weiner launches comeback with bid to become New York Mayor May 22, 2013Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement that he is running for mayor of New York City. He had said last month he was considering entering the race.
- Oklahoma tornado: Family at the centre of iconic image, captured walking away from wreckage of devastated school, identified May 22, 2013The family at the centre of an iconic image which captured the devastation caused by the F5 tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb and killed at least 24 people, have been identified.
- Oklahoma tornado: First victim of Moore storm identified as nine-year-old Ja'Nae Hornsby May 22, 2013A nine-year-old girl has been identified as the first victim of the F5 tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb and killed at least 24 people.
- Oklahoma tornado: First victim identified as nine-year-old Ja'Nae Hornsby May 22, 2013A nine-year-old girl has been identified as the first victim of the F5 tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb and killed at least 24 people.
- 'I'm living happily and learning to play the guitar': Miami cannibal victim Ronald Poppo describes life a year on from the horrific attack by Rudy Eugene that left him with 75% of his face chewed off May 22, 2013The homeless victim of last year’s Miami cannibal attack is now “living happily” in hospital, where he is learning to play the guitar while continuing treatment for the shocking facial injuries he suffered.
- Oklahoma tornado: Rescue effort nears an end as authorities say they are confident there are no bodies or survivors left in the rubble May 22, 2013The search by emergency workers for survivors in the wreckage left by the huge tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb is coming to an end, according to officials.
- Oklahoma tornado latest: Rescue effort nears an end after President Obama pledges support for 'as long as it takes' to rebuild the suburb of Moore May 22, 2013The search by emergency workers for survivors in the wreckage left by the huge tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma suburb is coming to an end, according to officials.
- 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.
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