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The Madison WI Capitol Times

Future of state land a hot topic in budget process May 24, 2013
From state property for sale, to shunning foreign investors' purchasing power, plus cuts to stewardship and farmland conservation funds, there have been plenty of land-related budget items to debate.
Paul Fanlund: These days, even breaking news stories instantly divide us May 24, 2013
In the wake of most any tragedy, we immediately split into partisan tribes and strive to blame the other side.
Boy Scout gay ban shift offers mixed message May 24, 2013
First Congregational Church already cut ties with the BSA earlier this year because of its discriminatory policies.
Morning briefing: Scott Walker in Iowa, UW tuition freeze, rent-to-own, open records May 24, 2013
Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
Plain Talk: Can Scott Walker really take credit for improved state revenues? May 24, 2013
Scott Walker shouldn't pat himself on the back over the state's budget surplus.
Amy Goodman: Another Memorial Day in this endless war May 24, 2013
After the 9/11 attacks, Congress gave the president and the Pentagon carte blanche to wage war. Now the world is a battlefield.
Charles Kroncke and Bill Holahan: Time is right to take another look at cap and trade May 24, 2013
Cap and trade works in principle and in practice. The U.S. should take another look at it as a means to curtail any further increases in carbon emissions.
Sharon Liao: Sadly, the message I get is 'don't be a teacher' May 24, 2013
It's time to banish tired cliches like "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach."

The Chicago Tribune

3 hospitalized after freeway bridge collapses near Seattle May 24, 2013
Witnesses say an oversize load on a truck hit the bridge before a large section collapsedA large section of a four-lane bridge on I-5 north of Seattle collapsed yesterday, sending vehicles into the frigid Skagit River.
Revised meter deal still a gain for vendor May 24, 2013
Revised city deal still a gain for vendor, analysis findsTribune analysis: Chicago taxpayers still could end up pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the coffers of the company leasing the city's parking meters under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's revamp of the much-reviled deal.
Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89, 1st since Butkus and Sayers May 24, 2013
Hall of Fame tight end will become 14th Bear honored and 1st since Butkus and SayersTwo sources have told the Tribune the Bears will retire the No. 89 of Michael Keller Ditka Jr., also known as Da Coach, in a ceremony during the Dec. 9 "Monday Night Football" game against the Cowboys at Soldier Field.
Hawks one game from elimination after 2-0 loss to Detroit May 24, 2013
With Toews in box for 2nd of 3 penalties in 5 1/2 minutes, Wings net game-winner in 2nd periodJonathan Toews barked at officials from the penalty box, venting his frustration during an almost-surreal string of three penalties called against the Blackhawks captain in a span of 5 minutes, 34 seconds.
One-on-one with Phil Jackson May 24, 2013
Legendary Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson discussed his new book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success" with Tribune sports reporter K.C. Johnson Thursday evening. Watch the live interview and learn how the "Zen master" grew to be one of the most innovative coaches in sports.
British police ponder conspiracy in slaying of soldier May 24, 2013
Police investigating the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a busy London street were looking on Friday into whether the two suspected killers, British men of Nigerian descent, were part of a wider conspiracy.
Jury sides with Trump in condo dispute with Evanston woman May 23, 2013
Dispute over condo became theatrical slugfest; lawyers get last digs in during closing argumentsDonald Trump won a heated court fight today when a federal jury in Chicago awarded no damages to an 87-year-old Evanston resident who sued the TV celebrity over a disputed condo deal at his high-rise Chicago hotel.
Urlacher open to TV analyst role May 23, 2013
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher ended his illustrious NFL career Wednesday when he announced his retirement. Now it’s time for the next chapter in his life.

The New York Times

The Lede: Video of Bridge Collapse North of Seattle May 24, 2013
A bridge collapse north of Seattle sent two vehicles and three people into the Skagit River.
Inside an Institution May 24, 2013
Perspectives of the Boy Scouts of America’s as it voted to allow openly gay members.
DealBook: Banks’ Lobbyists Help in Drafting Financial Bills May 24, 2013
In a sign of Wall Street’s resurgent influence in Washington, bank lobbyists are aiding lawmakers in preparing legislation that softens financial regulations.
Obama to Address Naval Graduates as Sex Cases Rise May 24, 2013
White House officials said the president is likely to discuss the concerns about the growing number of sexual assault cases in the military.
Lens Blog: Luke Sharrett's Photographs of Arlington National Cemetery Gravestones May 24, 2013
During assignments at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, Luke Sharrett, whose cousin was killed in Iraq, began to notice the mementos left by friends and family.
Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay youths as members, while continuing its policy of excluding openly gay adult leaders.
Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State May 24, 2013
Three people were injured after the failure of an Interstate 5 bridge north of Seattle dumped vehicles into the Skagit River, the authorities said.
Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State May 24, 2013
The failure of an Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River north of Seattle dumped vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.

The San Francisco Chronicle

BART plans another test for bicycles
BART plans another test for bicycles After a nearly two-hour hearing, the BART board voted 6-3 to conduct the test instead of the other option it was considering, which was to end its policy of banning bikes on trains during peak commute hours. All but a couple of them urged BART to get rid of the rush-hour prohibition, which many said kept them from getting […]
SF Chronicle names new management team
SF Chronicle names new management team Hearst Corp. on Thursday named a new management team to lead The San Francisco Chronicle, picking a newspaper industry veteran to serve as publisher and a seasoned digital media executive as the paper's president. Incoming Chronicle President Joanne Bradford, in contrast, has spent much of her career in online medi […]
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Boy Scouts vote to allow gay youth
Boy Scouts vote to allow gay youth The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to allow openly gay Scouts to join troops for the first time in the group's 103-year history, but sought a political middle ground by retaining a ban on gay adults serving as leaders. The Scouts didn't appear to satisfy many people with their decision, leaving local troop l […]
S.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theft
S.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 law
Court 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 rods
Supplier 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, dies
Ray 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 […]

The San Jose Mercury News

Peninsula real estate mogul guilty of killing wife for $30 million insurance payout May 24, 2013
A Peninsula real estate mogul was found guilty Thursday of murdering his wife in their mansion in order to collect a $30 million insurance policy as creditors closed in on his crumbling empire.
Washington I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load May 24, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A truck carrying an oversize load struck a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three occupants suffered only minor injuries.
5.7 earthquake north of Sacramento felt in parts of East Bay May 24, 2013
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck at 8:47 p.m. Thursday was widely felt as it rattled Northern California, but authorities said there were no immediate reports of injury or serious damage.
Bay Area man arrested in connection with killing family in Czech Republic May 24, 2013
Kevin Dahlgren, who lists Palo Alto as his home on Facebook, was arrested at an airport in the Washington, D.C. area late Thursday after the Czechs issued an international warrant.
San Jose City College student steps forward to claim $2.3 million Powerball prize May 24, 2013
Michael Garcia, 22, purchased his $2.3 million Powerball prize-winning ticket at a 7-Eleven store at 2440 Almaden Expressway in San Jose, having matched all of the numbers except the Powerball number.
Stanford University students study their own DNA May 24, 2013
Stanford University personalized genomics course contributes to the growing movement to advance a new era in modern medicine, where genetic information allows us to not only look into our medical futures but take action, similar to actress Angelina Jolie, who underwent a double mastectomy to prevent hereditary breast cancer.
No fatalities in Washington I-5 bridge collapses over Skagit River May 24, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping several vehicles into the water as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse that cut off the state's main north-south thruway and sent three people to the hospital.
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has ally in housemate May 24, 2013
SANTA CLARA -- Ricardo Lockette already is Colin Kaepernick's favorite target -- at least when it comes to getting home-schooled in NFL terminology while sharing a house 2½ miles from the 49ers facility.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Despite best efforts, Landrieu administration couldn't sway judge to vacate NOPD consent decree May 24, 2013
City invoked rogue federal prosecutor as well as labor law in its efforts
Bridge collapses into Washington state river, injuring three May 24, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the...
Recalling the heyday of Paul Maillard Road in Luling to help spur revitalization of neighborhood May 24, 2013
Those wishing to have photos or documents featuring Paula Maillard Road scanned in person should call 985.331.3747 to set up an appointment.
Metairie's Memorial Day event Friday, Al Copeland memorial redux: parish politics links May 24, 2013
Jefferson Parish and members of American Legion Post 397, Harahan-River Ridge plan to hold a Memorial Day event Friday morning in Metairie, to honor men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The event is set...
On the Hill: Landrieu tweets her unhappiness with Toomey May 24, 2013
Tweeting about Pat Toomey Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is tweeting about her unhappiness with Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. "Last week @SenToomey blocked a vote to keep flood insurance affordable; this week his anti-sugar amendment could cost Louisiana 27,000 jobs," Landrieu...
NOPD seeking missing 7th Ward teen May 24, 2013
New Orleans police are searching for a missing 7th ward teenager. Adolphia Sanchez, 15, was last seen Thursday morning around 6:30 p.m. when she left her residence in the 1800 block of North Miro Street, headed for school. Sanchez attends Lake...
Robert Mann will debut Sunday as a political columnist for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune May 24, 2013
Robert Mann, who holds the Manship chair in journalism at Louisiana State University and is an author, political blogger and longtime congressional staffer, will be writing a weekly opinion column for NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune. His column, which will focus on state politics, will debut this Sunday in the Reflections section.
2 arrested in CBD beating, robbery; NOPD seeking third suspect May 24, 2013
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the beating and robbery of a man caught on surveillance cameras in the Central Business District early Sunday morning. Brothers Byron Ferguson, 21, and Dorian Ferguson, 31, were booked with second-degree battery...

The Guardian, UK

Obama curtails use of drones May 23, 2013
Increased oversight designed to bring killing programme out of legal shadows as president defends use of strikes in the pastSpecial courts would be asked to decide on targeted assassinations of terrorism suspects under a clutch of new legal checks proposed by Barack Obama to bring an end to the notion of an "boundless war on terror". The president, […]
Hague: two-state solution slipping away May 24, 2013
British foreign secretary says there is no 'plan B' and warns of consequences of failure of US mission to revive peace processThe British foreign secretary, William Hague, has warned of the risks of failure of the US-sponsored mission to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, suggesting that it was the last attempt possible at reaching a two […]
Tibetan activists boycott Holiday Inn firm May 23, 2013
Free Tibet-led campaign calls on Holiday Inn owner to withdraw from vast Lhasa project criticised as 'PR coup' for BeijingTibetan campaign groups are launching a boycott of the InterContinental Hotels Group – the owner of Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and others – because of plans to open a vast 2000-room resort in Lhasa.The campaign, led by Free Tibet […]
Everest: tourism and climate change provide new challenges May 24, 2013
As the 60th anniversary of conquest looms, climbers and environmentalists fear new strains on the terrain and its peopleUnusually for someone who likes to chat, Kenton Cool can barely speak. Exerting himself at high altitude has left his voice a throaty growl. "I cultivate it before going out in the evening," he says from Kathmandu, Nepal, having f […]
From the Heathrow incident to the latest developments in Woolwich: the best news pictures of the day May 24, 2013
Our coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world
Kabul suicide bomber strikes in heart of Afghan capital May 24, 2013
Afghan police reportedly engaged in gun battle in central district after second major bomb attack in just over a weekA suicide bomber has struck in the heart of the Afghan capital, sending a plume of smoke billowing over Kabul in the second major attack in the city in little over a week.There were no immediate reports of casualties and details were sketchy. […]
Woolwich murder: Welby praises response of British Muslim bodies May 24, 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury says UK's different religious communities are in 'good position' of co-operation and mutual supportThe archbishop of Canterbury has praised British Muslim organisations for their response to the murder of Lee Rigby, saying that the UK's different religious communities are in a "good position" of co-opera […]
Russian rights group Memorial loses court challenge over raids on offices May 24, 2013
Moscow court says raids by prosecutors were legal after hearing claims that group received millions of dollars from abroadA Moscow court has rejected two appeals by one of Russia's oldest human rights groups over raids by prosecutors on its head offices at the height of a crackdown on critics of the Kremlin in March.The raids on Memorial, which coincide […]

The BBC

Explosion and gunfire shake Kabul May 24, 2013
There has been a large explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, followed by an apparent attack on a security forces building.
RAF jets escort plane to Stansted May 24, 2013
RAF Typhoon jets are launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian plane from Pakistan within UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence says.
UN hails 'historic' Obama drone vow May 24, 2013
The lawyer leading the UN's inquiry into drones welcomes President Obama's speech as a "significant step towards increased transparency".
Syria 'to attend peace conference' May 24, 2013
Russia says the Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference set to be held in Geneva in June.
Turkey to ban late-night drink sales May 24, 2013
The Turkish parliament approves controversial legislation to restrict the sale and advertising of alcohol.
'Comfort women' snub Japan mayor May 24, 2013
Two South Korean women forced into sexual slavery in WWII cancel a meeting with Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, citing fears of "political exploitation".
Czech murder suspect arrested in US May 24, 2013
An American man suspected of killing a family of four in Brno has been arrested at an airport in Washington.
Powerful quake off Russia east coast May 24, 2013
A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.

The Independent, UK

She's The Man actress Amanda Bynes arrested after throwing marijuana bong out of window May 24, 2013
American actress Amanda Bynes, star of 2006 film She's The Man, has been arrested in New York City after she threw a marijuana bong out of a window.
Video: Bridge linking Washington and Canada collapses May 24, 2013
A major bridge linking Seattle, in Washington State, US, and Canada collapsed last night, dropping cars and people into the river below.
US rapper Tim Dog accused of faking his own death May 24, 2013
Lack of a death certificate or burial site and sparse obituary information has led to talk in hip-hop circles that rapper Tim Dog, who owes thousands of dollars to women he was convicted of swindling, faked his own death.
Boy Scouts of America to admit openly gay boys May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America has thrown open its ranks to gay youngsters, but not adult leaders, in a compromise that some warned could fracture the organisation and lead to mass defections.
President Barack Obama defends US drone strikes - but moves to rein them in as Guantanamo Bay closure rears its head again May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
President Barack Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in as Guantanamo closure rears its head again May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
President Barack Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
President Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”

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