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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- In Case You Missed It: Housing booms and muted protests June 19, 2013Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Little public opposition to Assembly's passage of budget, unlike two years ago June 19, 2013What a difference two years makes.
- Progressive Dane says Soglin's attempt to reveal political spending didn't go far enough June 19, 2013More disclosures would help ensure that the political process isn't being corrupted by entities with a financial stake in the outcome, said Matt Kozlowski, treasurer of the local progressive p…
- Controversial report says UW-Madison does not prepare teachers to teach June 19, 2013An advocacy group in Washington D.C. reviewed the syllabi and textbooks for UW education courses and determined aspiring teachers aren't learning enough.
- Bill Lueders: UW System blasted for its Internet service provider choice June 19, 2013Lawmakers and the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association are outraged that the UW System has picked WiscNet as its Internet provider.
- State Debate: Gun zealot assemblyman needs a civics lesson, notes his hometown paper June 19, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Morning briefing: Soglin's plan rejected, UW education schools report, Catholic sex abuse crisis June 19, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- As construction booms in Madison, skilled workers are in short supply June 19, 2013The housing boom reflects a welcome reality after the long recession: There are nearly no vacant apartments in downtown Madison.
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- Hawks even Stanley Cup Final June 20, 2013Seabrook scores nearly 10 minutes into OT for 6-5 victory in Game 4Marian Hossa was on the ice, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane were celebrating goals and all was well again in the Blackhawks' world.
- James Gandolfini dies at 51 June 20, 2013James Gandolfini, best known for his portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed series "The Sopranos," has died while vacationing in Rome, Italy. "We lost a giant today," said Lorraine Bracco, who played Tony's psychiatrist, Dr. Melfi. "I am utterly heartbroken."
- Project turns Addams into 37-mile construction zone June 20, 2013Narrow lanes, traffic shifts pose challengesJust in time to wreak havoc on summer travel, the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway has become one long and challenging construction zone.
- 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies at 51 June 20, 2013Variety is reporting that 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini has died. Representatives for HBO have confirmed that the actor has died in Italy at the age of 51.
- Family IDs body pulled from lake as missing student June 20, 2013A body pulled from Lake Michigan was identified by relatives as a University of Chicago student who had been missing since last week, officials said.
- Lawmakers take steps to tackle pension reform June 19, 2013The General Assembly is in special session today to form a conference committee of lawmakers who will try to come up with a way to break a stalemate on government worker pension reform.
- Hawks' Hossa 'expected' to play June 19, 2013Though Marian Hossa missed the morning skate today, the explosive winger should return to the lineup at a critical point of the Stanley Cup Final tonight.
- OfficeMax seeks incentives to keep HQ in Illinois June 19, 2013OfficeMax executives are seeking economic incentives to maintain their Illinois corporate headquarters once the Naperville-based office supply retailer completes its merger with rival Office Depot.
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- Group That Promoted ‘Curing’ Gays Ceases Operations June 20, 2013The group Exodus International had been split by internal rifts and growing skepticism of its mission after its president renounced its core beliefs.
- National Briefing | New England: Condoms Approved for Schools in Massachusetts June 20, 2013The new policy allows students to obtain condoms, unless parents opt them out, and makes sexual education a required part of school health curricula.
- National Briefing | Washington: Gehry Design Approved for Eisenhower Tribute June 20, 2013A federal commission charged with building a memorial to President Dwight D. Eisenhower voted to approve the architect Frank Gehry’s design for a park near the National Mall.
- National Briefing | Northwest: Bridge Traffic Resumes in Washington June 20, 2013A temporary span replaced a section of the bridge that collapsed May 23 when it was struck by a truck with an oversize load.
- Immigration Divide: 2 Senators Close to a Deal on Border Security June 20, 2013The agreement would strengthen border provisions with the goal of attracting more votes, especially from Republicans who are reluctant to support any immigration legislation that does include significant enforcement measures.
- Jury Selection Reaches Final Stages in Trayvon Martin Murder Case June 20, 2013After eight days in which 40 potential jurors have been culled from a sea of hundreds, a jury of six people is close to being seated in the trial of George Zimmerman.
- Silicon Valley and Spy Agency Bound by Strengthening Web June 20, 2013Technology experts and former intelligence officials say the rise of data mining, both as an industry and as a crucial intelligence tool, has created a complex reality.
- Online Classes Fuel a Campus Debate June 20, 2013A heated discussion has emerged over whether free online college classes will lead to better learning and lower costs — or to a second-class education for most students.
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- Reopening sought in TWA Flight 800 crashReopening sought in TWA Flight 800 crash Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:18 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new […]
- 3 Navy football players charged in sexual assault3 Navy football players charged in sexual assault Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:18 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 The academy said in a news release that the male midshipmen are being charged with rape, sexual assault or other sexual […]
- No sign of Jimmy Hoffa in Michigan searchNo sign of Jimmy Hoffa in Michigan search Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:19 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hof […]
- Biotechnology experts win food prizeBiotechnology experts win food prize Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:18 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 The private, nonprofit foundation, which is in part funded by biotechnology companies, refused to shy away from the controversy surr […]
- Brazilian bus fares cut amid protestsBrazilian bus fares cut amid protests Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:18 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Sena added that seeing money poured into soccer stadiums for the current Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup only add […]
- Karzai suspends negotiations with U.S.Karzai suspends negotiations with U.S. Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:17 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotia […]
- In Berlin, Obama calls for fewer nukesIn Berlin, Obama calls for fewer nukes Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:17 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Two matters - the fierce civil war in Syria and the U.S. government's domestic surveillance program - trailed Obama in German […]
- Japan sets standards for reopening nuclear plantsJapan sets standards for reopening nuclear plants Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:18 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for nuclear power plants on Wednesday, […]
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- Hayward school trustees approve contract with Stanley Dobbs as interim superintendent June 20, 2013Dobbs, former Hayward assistant superintendent for business, returns after a six-month stint in San Diego.
- East Palo Alto man sentenced to six months in jail for Christmas Eve shooting June 20, 2013A 62-year-old man who shot a woman in the hand and then held her at gunpoint for two hours inside his East Palo Alto apartment on Dec. 24, 2011 was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail, which the judge said he can serve at home with electronic monitoring.
- Flood Park improvements top the agenda for tonight's meeting June 20, 2013Two years after San Mateo County threatened to close Flood Park to cut costs, Menlo Park residents tonight will meet with county officials to discuss what improvements should be made to it.
- Board to review Stanford's plans for 70-unit affordable housing project June 20, 2013The Palo Alto Architectural Review Board is scheduled this morning to get its first look at conceptual plans for a 70-unit affordable rental housing project at 2500 El Camino Real.
- Mountain View City Council backs Central Expressway onramp closure June 20, 2013The Mountain View City Council signed off on an a developer's proposal late Tuesday night to close the Stierlin Road onramp to Central Expressway, despite continued protests from residents that nearby Moffett Boulevard will only become more congested as a result.
- Actor James Franco looks to make movies out of book 'Palo Alto' June 20, 2013Actor James Franco is counting on his fan base to help bring a collection of short stories he wrote about his experience growing up in Palo Alto to the silver screen.
- California lawmakers split over restoring Public Records Act June 20, 2013California's Public Records Act came under assault last week in a cost-cutting move. Now lawmakers are split over restoring the law's funding, and it appears voters will have to decide who should pay to make public records available -- local governments or Sacramento.
- San Jose baseball: Oakland Athletics' move now on court's timetable rather than MLB's June 20, 2013San Jose's bombshell antitrust lawsuit against Major League Baseball puts the timetable for a decision in the hands of the federal courts rather than the baseball commissioner's office, but a judicial decision may also take a while.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Telly Hankton's attorneys seek court order to get identity of some witnesses, FBI records June 20, 2013Attorneys for convicted murdered Telly Hankton are seeking a court order forcing federal prosecutors to reveal the identity of some witnesses and to turn over investigative records that led to federal charges against Hankton and some members of his family
- Stanley Cup Finals: Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-2 June 20, 2013Brent Seabrook's slap shot beat Tuukka Rask with 9:51 gone in overtime and the Blackhawks beat the Bruins 6-5 on Wednesday night to send the Stanley Cup finals back to Chicago tied at two games apiece.
- BP, Coast Guard criticized for trying to downgrade oil spill clean-up efforts June 20, 2013The authority also criticized the Army Corps of Engineers for trying to turn over completed parts of the New Orleans area levee system to the state and local levee districts before all levee improvements are complete.
- Mexican authorities preparing for Tropical Storm Barry June 20, 2013Tropical Storm Barry, which formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, has prompted Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic hurricane season's second tropical was drenching areas in its path...
- NOPD trying to identify chronic Uptown shoplifter who loves laundry detergent June 20, 2013New Orleans police are asking the public to help identify a man accused of swiping more than $250 in merchandise and recently emptying the laundry detergent section at an Uptown gas station. The man is wanted most recently in connection...
- Contractor pleads guilty to bribing Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office official for more than $1 million in work June 20, 2013Richard Molenaar III, a former maintenance and construction contractor who did work for the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit bribery.Molenaar admitted in his plea that he bribed John Sens, the former director of purchasing for...
- Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51 June 20, 2013LOS ANGELES -- James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate crime boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" was the brilliant center of one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in...
- Sen. Landrieu upset immigration bill debate centers on contentious amendments June 20, 2013WASHINGTON -- Angry that most of the debate over the pending immigration bill has centered on contentious amendments, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., Wednesday evening called on Senate leaders to bring up amendments that enjoy wide support. Like hers."When we get...
The Guardian, UK
- US races to mollify Hamid Karzai over plans for peace talks with Taliban June 19, 2013Afghan president suspends long-term security talks with Americans amid anger over Taliban press conference in QatarThe US was scrambling to salvage a plan to open peace talks with the Taliban on Wednesday amid a diplomatic row between Washington and the Afghan president Hamid Karzai over how the process was announced.Repeated phone calls by John Kerry, the U […]
- Brazil protesters win U-turn on fare rises June 20, 2013Rio and São Paulo leaders back down on public transport fare increases in face of mass unrestAuthorities in Brazil's two biggest cities have made a U-turn on public transport fare increases in the face of mass protests that have overshadowed the country's build up to next year's World Cup.In advance of major demonstrations on Thursday, the lea […]
- Obama vows to cut nuclear arms June 19, 2013President sticks to big themes of freedom and openness but acknowledges concerns over threats to privacy and drone strikesBarack Obama called for a renaissance in the shared liberal values that underpin western nations on Wednesday as he announced plans to cut nuclear weapons in a much-anticipated speech in Berlin that also acknowledged unease over privacy a […]
- We need more women speaking on public platforms | Kirsty Lang June 20, 2013Without powerful and inspiring women in the public eye, where will the schoolgirls of today find their role models?Last week I was watching a highly articulate female economist at the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh expound on development issues in Africa when the person in the neighbouring seat nudged me. "What do you think of her outfit?"I […]
- Syria crisis: Unesco puts six world heritage sites on endangered list June 20, 2013The UN's cultural body places six world heritage sites in Syria on its endangered list as the destructive conflict continuesMatthew WeaverGuardian readers
- Tony Abbott: PM should apologise for 'megaphone diplomacy' with Indonesia - video June 20, 2013Opposition leader Tony Abbott defends his plan to turn asylum seeker boats back to Indonesia if he wins the election, and says Julia Gillard's visit to Indonesia in July is a cover-up for her failure to control immigration
- Sue Boyce, last of the Liberal Moderates? - video June 20, 2013After crossing the floor in support of same sex marriage, Sue Boyce speaks to Guardian Australia about the future of an endangered breed, the moderate liberal
- Sony chief says time needed to study Daniel Loeb proposal June 20, 2013Kazuo Hirai tells shareholders he will carefully consider Third Point hedge fund's plan to sell off part of entertainment unitSony needs more time to consider a proposal to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive has told shareholders.Kazuo Hirai spoke to thousands of investors at an annual […]
The BBC
- U-turn fails to end Brazil protests June 20, 2013Brazilian authorities promise to reverse public transport fare rises that sparked unrest, but nationwide protests continue unabated.
- Afghans reject Taliban talks moves June 20, 2013Afghan officials tell the BBC the removal of the flag and nameplate from the Taliban's Qatar office does not go far enough.
- Sopranos actor James Gandolfini dies June 20, 2013James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, dies at the age of 51.
- Singapore smog hits hazardous levels June 20, 2013Singapore and Indonesia schedule an emergency meeting after haze in Singapore soars to hazardous levels, breaking all previous records.
- China gives first lecture from space June 20, 2013China's second female astronaut, Wang Yaping, delivers the country's first-ever video lecture from the Tiangong-1 space laboratory.
- Two held in US 'X-ray terror plot' June 19, 2013Two US men have appeared in court accused of plotting to build an X-ray weapon to kill enemies of Israel and the US with lethal rays of radiation.
- Bad weather hits India flood rescue June 20, 2013Bad weather is hampering rescue operations in the flood-hit Indian state of Uttarakhand, where nearly 150 people have died.
- UN condemns 'despicable' Somali raid June 20, 2013UN head Ban Ki-moon expresses outrage over a "despicable" attack by Islamists on a UN office in Somalia which killed at least 15 people.
The Independent, UK
- FBI finds possible human remains at former home of late gangster James Burke - the man who inspired Goodfellas June 19, 2013FBI agents have begun a search of a New York City home that was once occupied by James Burke, the infamous mobster who inspired Robert De Niro’s character in the 1990 movie Goodfellas.
- US jobless to fall but Fed wary of putting brakes on stimulus June 19, 2013The US Federal Reserve's bond buying programme could begin to slow down this year and come to an end around the middle of next year, the country's top central banker, Ben Bernanke, said yesterday.
- 'Climate change is the threat of our time': President Obama pledges new arms pact with Russia and a greener world June 19, 2013In a speech at the Brandenburg Gate that instantly invited comparisons with visits to the same spot by some of his predecessors, President Barack Obama sought to make a historic imprint of his own, pledging to forge a new pact with Russia to further cut nuclear arsenals and to step up the fight against global warming.
- FBI digs for bodies at home of late gangster James Burke - the man who inspired Goodfellas June 19, 2013FBI agents have begun a search of a New York City home that was once occupied by James Burke, the infamous mobster who inspired Robert De Niro’s character in the 1990 movie Goodfellas.
- ‘The last couple of years have been a bit bumpy,’ admits Johnny Depp after break-up with partner Vanessa Paradis June 19, 2013Johnny Depp has spoken publicly for the first time about his break-up with partner, the French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis.
- Brazil World Cup protests: National security force deployed to ensure Confederations Cup is not disrupted June 19, 2013A national security force will be deployed to five of Brazil’s major cities to ensure the Confederations Cup football tournament is not disrupted by the widespread protests that have swept the country.
- Brazil deploys national security force to quell unrest and ensure Confederations Cup is not disrupted June 19, 2013A national security force will be deployed to five of Brazil’s major cities to ensure the Confederations Cup football tournament is not disrupted by the widespread protests that have swept the country.
- 'Climate change is the threat of our time': Obama renews calls to reduce US-Russia nuclear weapons and to confront global warming June 19, 2013In an appeal for a new citizen activism in the free world, president Barack Obama has renewed his call to reduce US and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called “the global threat of our time.”
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