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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- UW bids out sports concessions contract; longstanding deal with W Club could end May 22, 2013The National W Club has managed concessions for Badgers events since 1962 but it voted to end its contract early so the UW athletic department could get "new, fresh ideas."
- 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.
- State Debate: Child support cuts, sale of state assets, 0.05 booze limit stir the pot May 22, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Officials say tornado tragedy is eye-opener locally May 22, 2013Despite the fact that children died at a school in the Oklahoma tornado, Madison schools' security chief says the buildings are the safest place to be during a tornado.
- 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.
- For Mallards players, 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.
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- Brian Urlacher retires from NFL May 22, 2013Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement from the NFL via Twitter on Wednesday, three days shy of his 35th birthday.
- Oklahoma governor vows to rebuild, 'regain our strength' May 22, 2013Even as rescue efforts yielded to recovery today following the massive tornado that hit Moore, Okla., officials were already looking to town's future. "We will rebuild," Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said.
- 4 Chicago schools taken off closing list ahead of today's vote May 22, 2013Vote on list of sites set for WednesdayReflecting concerns voiced by some school board members, the head of the Chicago Public Schools has taken four elementary schools off a lengthy list of closings up for a vote today.
- 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.
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- 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.
- Man Being Queried on Tsarnaev Ties Is Killed by Officer May 22, 2013A law enforcement official in Orlando, Fla., fatally shot a man whom the F.B.I. had sought to ask about possible ties to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the deceased Boston bombing suspect.
- 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 […]
- 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 6:57 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 […]
- 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 […]
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- Anthony Weiner running for NYC mayor, seeks redemption after crotch shot May 22, 2013NEW YORK -- Anthony Weiner's run for redemption is officially on. The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race.
- IRS's Lois Lerner denies wrongdoing, then clams up May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions.
- Jodi Arias' surprise jailhouse interview as jury considers death penalty May 22, 2013PHOENIX (AP) -- In a surprise jailhouse interview just hours after a jury began deliberating her fate, Jodi Arias spoke out Tuesday about her murder trial, her many fights with her legal team and her belief that she "deserves a second chance at freedom someday.
- Sergio vs. Tiger: Fried chicken comment 'hurtful,' Woods tweets May 22, 2013VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) -- Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.
- Political web site sues FBI in San Francisoc over alleged surveillance May 22, 2013SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A political Web site that says it was the target of FBI surveillance has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco seeking documents connected with the alleged probe.
- Monterey County to transfer some local jail inmates to Alameda County May 22, 2013Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with Alameda County to house up to 80 local jail inmates in a facility in Dublin, at a cost of up to $2.
- BART: Robbery attempt results in arrest, brief delay at West Oakland station May 22, 2013A BART passenger who robbed one person and tried to rob another one at the West Oakland station was arrested Wednesday, and the activity forced trains to be delayed for about 15 minutes, police said.
- Santa Cruz stabbing report was false, injury result of striking bookshelf May 22, 2013An alleged stabbing on Dufour Street about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday turned out to be a false report made by a woman who thought her neighbor had been stabbed in the neck, according to Santa Cruz police.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- 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...
- Suspect booked with Lamarque Ford burglary, several other business break-ins May 22, 2013A Kenner man has confessed to burglarizing Lamarque Ford and several other car dealerships in the New Orleans area, according to authorities. Jackie Williams is accused of selling pilfered tires and rims to co-workers and others, said Sgt. Brian McGregor,...
- New Orleans judge carjacked outside home Tuesday night May 22, 2013A New Orleans judge was carjacked outside his home Tuesday night, according to reports. Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Frank Marullo was outside his house in the Carrollton area late Tuesday when he was carjacked by five men, court...
- Education, Assumption Parish sinkhole, New Orleans area bills on Capitol Beat: May 22 May 22, 2013Capitol Beat is a video series dedicated to bringing Louisiana residents coverage of the 2013 legislative session.The state budget, transportation, higher education and criminal justice are expected to be some of the hot topics this session.To receive updates on all...
- French Quarter group opposes 'ride the duck' tours, calls for moratorium on new permits May 22, 2013A French Quarter group is opposing a plan for a new tourist attraction called "Ride the Ducks" and calling for a moratorium on all new permits for tour vehicles in the French Quarter until the city studies how the proliferation...
- Scalise wants constituents to call him about problems with the IRS May 22, 2013WASHINGTON - Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, is asking constituents to call him Thursday and let him know if they, or their organizations, suspect they were targeted by the IRS for political reasons.Scalise said that he has already heard from some...
- Home and commercial building permits climbing steeply in St. Tammany May 22, 2013New construction permits for single-family homes in St. Tammany Parish for the month of April were up 80 percent this year compared to April of 2012. Last month's number are the highest for any month since March of 2008, and...
- They're taking the Fifth in Washington: James Varney, scandals chat Wednesday at noon May 22, 2013Well it's getting interesting now. Folks are taking the Fifth, the press is in full cry, the Obama administration is circling its wagons.No one still knows where these threads - the Internal Revenue Service, the Justice Department, Benghazi - will...
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 […]
- New light shed on US's extraordinary rendition programme May 22, 2013Online project uncovers details of way in which CIA carried out kidnaps and secret detentions following September 11 attacks• The Rendition Project interactive • CIA rendition flights explainedA groundbreaking research project has mapped the US government's global kidnap and secret detention programme, shedding unprecedented light on one of the most con […]
- 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
- Why do these Tories think they can rule on marriage? | Zoe Williams May 22, 2013The antis in this week's vote think our sex lives are their business – yet Boris Johnson seems to escape without censureI am of the view that nobody's sex life is of concern to anybody else. OK, if you're cheating on your wife, that's of concern to your wife; if you're pregnant by someone other than your partner, that's a legiti […]
- Eyewitness: Melbourne, Australia May 22, 2013Photographs from the Guardian Eyewitness series
- Virginia Republicans nominate Tea Party favorite for lieutenant governor May 22, 2013EW Jackson, man with 'extreme views', will run alongside GOP nominee Ken Cuccinelli in the November gubernatorial electionVirginia's next lieutenant governor could well be a man who has compared gay people to paedophiles and likened Planned Parenthood to the Ku Klux Klan, after state Republican Party officials selected Tea Party favourite EW J […]
- Nelly the elephant predicts Bayern Munich to win Champions League - video May 22, 2013Serengeti Park in Germany is home to Nelly, an elephant whose owners claim has the ability to predict the results of football matches
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.
- FBI kill man 'linked to Tsarnaev' May 22, 2013Boston bombing investigators have shot dead a man who became violent as they questioned him in Orlando, Florida, FBI officials say.
- 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.
- 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.
- Costa Concordia charges announced May 22, 2013The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner which ran aground off Italy will face trial on 9 July on multiple manslaughter charges, a judge rules.
- Icelanders to vote on EU membership May 22, 2013The new government of Iceland calls off talks with Brussels on EU membership and promises a referendum to give Icelanders their say.
- Ten die in Lebanon sectarian clashes May 22, 2013At least 10 people die and 70 are wounded in four days of Syria-linked sectarian violence in the Lebanese city of Tripoli.
- 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.
The Independent, UK
- Oklahoma tornado: Search nears the end for Moore storm survivors as Mayor vows to ensure shelters are built in new houses 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.
- FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning in Florida May 22, 2013An FBI agent has shot and killed a man believed to have been friends with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
- FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning May 22, 2013An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man with suspected links to the Boston Marathon bombings early on Wednesday, NBC News reported.
- In pictures: Nasa images of Oklahoma tornado reveal scale of storm May 22, 2013Nasa has released images taken by satellites showing the devastating tornado as it struck the town of Moore in Oklahoma.
- '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: Search nears the end as 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 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.
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