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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Political groups will shame you into voting May 20, 2013Mailers that expose your voting record and that of your neighbors are becoming common across the country. Expect more in the future.
- Morning briefing: Selling state property, erosion control, flu shots, raw milk trial May 20, 2013Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- State Debate: Journal Sentinel endorses dropping alcohol limit to .05 May 20, 2013A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Pro-voucher group targets Madison School District May 20, 2013Why is EAGnews, the website for a Michigan-based “education reform” group, blasting local Madison media outlets with alarming press releases about local school spending?
- At 21 Club, will Scott Walker worry about Wisconsin jobs? May 20, 2013Scott Walker will give speeches this week in Connecticut, New York and Iowa, and Wisconsin will still be No. 44 in job creation.
- Plain Talk: Don't let rent-to-own stores hide their interest rates May 20, 2013There's a provision in Scott Walker's budget that would make it easier for rent-to-own stores to prey on low-income and military families.
- Jennifer Feyerherm: It's dumb to ship so much energy money out of state May 20, 2013We have been reducing the money shipped out of state to buy coal to generate electricity, thus cutting pollution and improving our health. But we could do much better.
- E.J. Dionne Jr.: Is democracy in trouble? May 20, 2013Across the globe many people, especially the young, do not see electoral arrangements in democracies giving them much chance to achieve their goals.
The Chicago Tribune
- 'So far, so good' on first weekday of Red Line shutdown May 20, 2013Tens of thousands of South Side commuters tested out new routes to work this morning on the first weekday with the Red Line's Dan Ryan branch closed for repairs.
- United resuming 787 Dreamliner flights today May 20, 2013Grounded for 4 months over battery problems, United flying 787 from Houston to ChicagoUnited Airlines is preparing to fly a 787 Dreamliner in just a few hours for the first time since technical woes grounded the airliner for 4 months.
- Route to new school a 'danger zone,' protester says May 20, 2013Closure of Overton Elementary will force displaced students to walk dangerous new routes to school, said Jitu Brown, a parent and organizer who helped lead about 150 protesters on a South Side march today.
- Burned body found in Logan Square dumpster May 20, 2013Firefighters found a body burned beyond recognition after extinguishing a dumpster fire in the Northwest Side's Logan Square neighborhood Sunday night, authorities said.
- Dozens of tornadoes strike Midwest, killing 1 May 20, 2013Two dozen tornadoes were reported in parts of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma, including a half-mile wide twister that struck near Oklahoma City.
- CTA, riders get ready for real test of Red Line work May 20, 2013A sparse crowd of Sunday riders, many heading to work or church, offered a test run for the CTA before tens of thousands more passengers plot out a new commute to the office on Monday, the first weekday that the Dan Ryan branch will be closed.
- Newtown parents: Magazine limits are 'common sense' May 20, 2013Parents of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims joined Illinois Democrats today in calling for a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.
- CTA passengers scramble as Red Line repairs begin May 19, 2013As the operator reminded riders about the new route through the South Side, CTA passengers compared notes -- and aired frustrations.
The New York Times
- The Choice Blog: College Plans Always Work Out, Even When They Don’t May 20, 2013Although Will Walker, who will attend Williams College, counts himself “lucky,” he encourages other students with unfulfilled college plans to wait: “the universe usually has a way of working things out.”
- The Lede: Video of the Damage Caused by Tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas May 20, 2013More severe weather is expected on Monday after more than two dozen tornadoes touched down Sunday in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa.
- Justices Take Case on Prayer at Town Board Meetings May 20, 2013A federal appeals court found that though the prayer at meetings in Greece, N.Y., could be given by members of all faiths and atheists, in practice almost all of the chaplains were Christian.
- Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill May 20, 2013Executives from Silicon Valley say that the Senate immigration bill imposes too much regulatory control over a company’s hiring of temporary foreign worker or laying off an American worker.
- White House Told in April That Audit of I.R.S. Completed May 20, 2013The chief White House lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, learned last month that the Internal Revenue Service improperly targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status.
- Powerful Storms Strike 4 U.S. States May 20, 2013A massive storm front hammered parts of the United States on Sunday with fist-sized hail, blinding rain and tornadoes.
- 2 F.B.I. Agents Killed in Training Accident in Virginia May 20, 2013The names of the officers who were killed, and details about the accident off the coast of Virginia Beach, were not released by the agency.
- Larger Union Enforcing Immigration Opposes Overhaul May 20, 2013A council representing 12,000 officers who issue documents will join a council representing 7,700 deportation agents in fighting a Senate proposal.
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- 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 […]
- Yahoo buys Tumblr to court younger crowdYahoo buys Tumblr to court younger crowd Yahoo has agreed to buy popular social blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion in a high-stakes move to regain the company's relevancy in an Internet environment now dominated by Google, Facebook and Twitter. Yahoo's board of directors approved the deal, according to technology news site AllThingsD and othe […]
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- Thousands run, party in Bay to BreakersThousands run, party in Bay to Breakers The party atmosphere prevailed under clear skies for the 102nd Bay to Breakers, despite the watchful eyes of an expanded police presence. From elite Ethiopian distance runners to people dressed as hot dogs, nearly 30,000 registered participants and many other unofficial entrants took off from Howard and Main streets, h […]
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- San Jose: Teen bicyclist killed after being hit by car near Silver Creek High School May 20, 2013A teen bicyclist died at the hospital after he was hit by a car on a busy East San Jose thoroughfare Monday morning, San Jose police said.
- East Palo Alto: One teen killed, two injured May 20, 2013Police in East Palo Alto are investigating a shooting that killed one teen and injured two others Sunday night.
- Man, woman wounded by gunfire Monday morning in East Oakland May 20, 2013The two were sitting in a car when someone shot them but they were able to transport themselves to a hospital police said
- Fresno suspects accidentally dial 911 during crime May 20, 2013Two suspects arrested for breaking into a car in Central California accidentally called 911 on a cellphone, which led police to them.
- San Francisco: Man injured in fall at Bay to Breakers house party May 20, 2013A man suffered life-threatening injuries in a fall from a roof during what appears to have been a Bay to Breakers house party today, according to San Francisco police.
- Toll road between Highway 101 and Monterey Peninsula? Highway 156 stretch a candidate May 20, 2013In a report released Thursday, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County says converting the outdated two-lane Highway 156 into a nearby four-lane toll road between Highways 1 and 101 could be mostly paid for by modest tolls, ranging from $1.60 to $2.50 a trip.
- Sharks' Logan Couture matter of fact about overtime goal in Game 3 vs. Kings May 20, 2013San Jose forward injured his left leg in second period Saturday, but says he feels good
- Dell says it won't disclose more information to Icahn yet May 20, 2013Dell said in a letter to Carl Icahn and Southeastern that the PC maker would not provide more information about itself unless the board determined that their proposal was 'superior' to founder Michael Dell's.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city with a murder problem May 19, 2013It's a favorite talking point of Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas when they're discussing crime in the Crescent City: Yes, New Orleans is the nation's murder capital, but other than that, it's a reasonably safe place. In...
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office West Bank crime report, May 19 May 20, 2013This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are...
- Judge will decide if auditors get 2,000 disputed email from St. Tammany coroner May 20, 2013Under a joint agreement, the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office will turn over about 78,000 email to the state Legislative Auditor by Friday and give another 2,000 disputed email to a state judge who will decide if they should be...
- St. Tammany coroner's legislation to be heard by Senate committee Tuesday May 20, 2013A state Senate committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would transfer fiscal operations and tax revenues levied by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office to the Parish Council. HB 561, by state Rep. Tim Burns, R-Mandeville,...
- Jefferson Parish charter hearing, zoning cases and other parish politics links May 20, 2013The Jefferson Parish Charter Advisory Board plans to hold Monday night the first of two hearings on proposed changes to the parish charter. Monday's session begins at 7 p.m. in Gretna.
- Marcus Carmouche takes over as sports manager of NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune; Doug Tatum moves to new role with New Orleans Saints/Pelicans May 20, 2013Marcus Carmouche, a 10-year veteran of the Sports Department of The Times-Picayune and NOLA Media Group, will take over as Sports manager of NOLA Media Group in June, replacing longtime Sports Manager and Editor Doug Tatum, who is leaving...
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office east bank crime report, May 19 May 20, 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...
- NOLA Now: Powerball winner, tornadoes and Fox8 weather forecast May 20, 2013Check out what's happening with Helen Freund in the Nola.com | The Times-Picayune newsroom and get Fox8's weather forecast for Monday morning, May 20, 2013.
The Guardian, UK
- EU lifting of Syrian oil sanctions aids jihadists May 19, 2013Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaida affiliate, consolidates position as scramble for control of wells acceleratesThe EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions to aid the opposition has accelerated a scramble for control over wells and pipelines in rebel-held areas and helped consolidate the grip of jihadist groups over the country's key resources.Jabhat al-Nusr […]
- Boy's Gaza death video staged, says Israel May 20, 2013Report says video of 12-year-old cowering with his father amid a gun battle shows no evidence he was killed by Israeli fireA film of a 12-year-old boy crying and cowering beside his father as a gun battle raged around them in Gaza has been challenged by an official Israeli report that suggests that the entire event may have been staged.The images, which beca […]
- Imran Khan blames rival leader over killing May 20, 2013Leader of Tehreek-e-Insaf party says Altaf Hussain's Muttahida Qaumi Movement behind death of Zahra Shahid HussainImran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, on Sunday blamed the killing of a political activist on the eve of a partial rerun of voting in Karachi on Altaf Hussain, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader, who runs his p […]
- Syria crisis: battle for Qusair – live updates May 20, 2013The Syrian army claims to have seized the strategic town of Qusair after reports that Hezbollah fighters helped it attack rebel positionsMatthew WeaverGuardian readers
- Oscar Pistorius confirms he will not compete in athletics this year May 20, 2013• Paralympian says he is 'not mentally ready' to return to track• South African is awaiting trial for Reeva Steenkamp murderOscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder despite receiving a number of meeting invitations, his agent has claimed.Peet van Zyl told the Press Association that the 26-year-old South African […]
- MPs debate gay marriage: Politics live blog May 20, 2013Andrew Sparrow's rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including MPs debating the gay marriage bill at report stage and latest developments in the 'swivel-eyed loons' rowAndrew Sparrow
- Picture desk live: the best news pictures of the day May 20, 2013Our photo coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world brought to you by the Guardian's picture teamFiona ShieldsRoger Tooth
- Hezbollah troops aid Syrian government advance on border town May 20, 2013Battle for Qusair believed to be edging in favour of loyalist forces, and role of Hezbollah marks new escalation in crisisSyrian and Hezbollah troops have pushed deep into the strategic border town of Qusair after a ferocious artillery and mortar blitz that is thought to have killed more than 50 residents and laid bare the Lebanese militia's direct supp […]
The BBC
- Dozens die in Iraqi car bomb attacks May 20, 2013More than 50 people are killed and many more wounded by car bombs in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad, Basra and Samarra, police and medical officials say.
- Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 20, 2013Yahoo agrees a deal to buy New York-based blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1bn (£723m) in a deal that will value founder David Karp's stake at $275m.
- Russia pollster 'is foreign agent' May 20, 2013Russia's only independent polling agency says it may have to close after being targeted by prosecutors under the controversial "foreign agents" law.
- Egypt sends extra troops to Sinai May 20, 2013Egypt deploys extra troops to the Sinai peninsula after seven members of the security forces were abducted there.
- 'No proof' Israel shot Gaza child May 20, 2013An Israeli investigation concludes a French news report in 2000 which blamed Israeli troops for shooting dead a Palestinian child, was baseless.
- Fierce battle for key Syrian town May 20, 2013Fierce fighting is reported in the strategic Syrian town of Qusair, as rebels and government forces backed by Hezbollah militants fight for control.
- Tourists die in Turkey balloon crash May 20, 2013Two Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region.
- Obama to host Burmese president May 20, 2013President Thein Sein is set to meet President Barack Obama in Washington on Monday - in the first state visit by a Burmese leader since 1966.
The Independent, UK
- Do you know your Dakar from your Dhaka? Airline mix-up sends couple 7,000 miles off-course to wrong continent May 20, 2013Travel nightmares come in many forms: Forgotten passports, missed flights, lost luggage...grotty hotel rooms.
- A match made in cyberspace? Yahoo! set to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 20, 2013Not quite a year after arriving at Yahoo! from Google, chief executive Marissa Mayer has apparently persuaded her board to approve the purchase of Tumblr – the go-to website for legions of young bloggers and internet sharers – for $1.1bn in cash, despite it making just $13m in sales last year.
- Swarmageddon: Americans urged to evacuate as plague of cicadas is set to hit US May 20, 2013The US East Coast is preparing for a once-in-a-generation infestation of flying insects as billions of cicadas emerge from 17 years underground for a short-lived breeding frenzy known as “Swarmageddon”.
- Swarmageddon: US prepares for invasion of plague of cicadas May 20, 2013The US East Coast is preparing for a once-in-a-generation infestation of flying insects as billions of cicadas emerge from 17 years underground for a short-lived breeding frenzy known as “Swarmageddon”.
- Swarmageddon: Plague of cicadas to hit US May 20, 2013The US East Coast is preparing for a once-in-a-generation infestation of flying insects as billions of cicadas emerge from 17 years underground for a short-lived breeding frenzy known as “Swarmageddon”.
- Is it a match made in cyberspace? Yahoo! set to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 20, 2013Not quite a year after arriving at Yahoo! from Google, chief executive Marissa Mayer has apparently persuaded her board to approve the purchase of Tumblr – the go-to website for legions of young bloggers and internet sharers – for $1.1bn in cash, despite it making just $13m in sales last year.
- Taylor Swift sweeps the Billboard Music Awards 2013 with 8 wins May 20, 2013Another day, another slice of world domination for Taylor Swift who swept the Billboard Music Awards.
- One dead as tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma wreaking havoc and destruction May 20, 2013Tornadoes ravaged portions of Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.
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