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- Madison Mayor Paul Soglin will not seek re-election in 2019 July 17, 2018Soglin, who is also running for governor, announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2019.
- With Soglin out, here are the candidates running for Madison mayor in 2019... so far July 17, 2018The mayoral election is April 2, 2019, with a primary scheduled for Feb. 19, 2019.
- David A. Hammond: Voters who refuse to pick lesser of two evils own the future July 17, 2018Dear Editor: Editor Paul Fanlund's apologist essay blaming Bernie Sanders supporters for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss shows precisely why so many Hillary supporters still don't get it. Let's be clear: Those who remained silent as she stole the Democratic nomination…
- Editorial: Soglin's shoes will be hard to fill in City Hall July 17, 2018Paul Soglin has announced he will not run for mayor again next year, ending a mind-boggling three stints as the head of Wisconsin's most dynamic city.
- 5. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT July 17, 2018
- Rep. Mark Pocan: Dem gubernatorial candidates must focus on Walker, not each other July 17, 2018The stakes are too high in November for cheap shots, personal attacks, and misguided campaign tactics. I commend the eight gubernatorial candidates for their strong statements to date on clean campaigning.
- Cybersecurity advisor with Hillary Clinton campaign gives insights into 'devastating' Russian hacks July 17, 2018Ben Hagan, who consulted the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign on its cybersecurity, said that the hacks that infiltrated the campaign and other Democratic Party institutions reached new levels of sophistication.
- Merry Street change holds up Imagine Madison comprehensive plan adoption July 17, 2018The Plan Commission planned to adopt a final version of the massive land use plan, but extensive public comment and changes in language surrounding the accuracy of staff data and overlapping plans drew out the proceedings.
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- Maria Butina Loved Guns, Trump and Russia. It Was a Cover, Prosecutors Say. July 18, 2018Ms. Butina presented herself as a backer of President Trump and gun rights. But prosecutors say she was a Russian government agent.
- Sexual Assault Inside ICE Detention: 2 Survivors Tell Their Stories July 17, 2018Maria and E.D. are among the thousands of migrants who have said they were abused in the past 10 years while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Lava Bomb Hits Tourist Boat in Hawaii, Injuring 23 July 17, 2018A basketball-size chunk of molten rock hurtled into the roof of a tourist boat that was sailing off Hawaii’s Big Island.
- Judge Denies Manafort’s Request to Move Trial Away From Washington July 18, 2018President Trump’s former campaign chairman will be tried in Alexandria, Va., in what is scheduled to be the first of two criminal trials.
- MGM Resorts Sues 1,000 Victims of Las Vegas Shooting, Seeking to Avoid Liability July 18, 2018The owner of the Mandalay Bay is arguing that a post-Sept. 11 law should protect it from lawsuits because the shooting qualifies as an “act of terrorism.”
- Suspect Is Arrested After a String of Murders and Robberies in the Houston Area July 17, 2018Jose Gilberto Rodriguez, 46, was arrested as the suspect in a series of attacks that included three murders, a home invasion and an assault on a city bus.
- Martha Roby, Former Trump Critic, Wins Alabama House Runoff July 18, 2018Ms. Roby, a Republican congresswoman, defeated a primary challenger who assailed her for withdrawing her support for President Trump in 2016.
- The Biggest Spender of Political Ads on Facebook? President Trump July 18, 2018A new study based on Facebook data provides a picture of who is placing political ads on the social network ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump tops the list.
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- Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
- Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday's $375 million jackpot? July 18, 2018Here are the winning numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions lottery drawing.
- City leaders call attention to 'Children of Central City' July 17, 2018A panel continued the discussion started by a series of stories from NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.
- Dillard University among HBCU leaders refocusing on LGBT inclusion July 17, 2018Leaders of HBCUs gathered July 11 for a summit hosted by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
- 1 injured in fire at Metairie apartment complex Tuesday July 17, 2018At the scene at about 4 p.m., smoke could still be seen coming from the roof line.
- At long last: Pirogue races return to Lafitte this Saturday July 17, 2018After fading away, the once-popular race of traditional Louisiana boats returns to Lafitte.
- Courthouse employee accuses Judge Byron Williams of groping her in civil lawsuit July 17, 2018Williams is on a leave of absence while the Judiciary Commission investigates the complaint.
- Driver who crashed stolen truck in Slidell is identified: police July 17, 2018After a brief chase, the truck hit a car, then two parked vehicles, police said.
The Guardian, UK
- Trump back-pedals on Russian meddling remarks after bipartisan outcry July 18, 2018President says he supports US intelligence consensus on 2016 vote and that he misspoke during press conference with Vladimir PutinOpinion: Republicans followed Trump off a cliff of treacheryDonald Trump sought to partially reverse course on Tuesday in the face of furious, bipartisan criticism of his public undermining of American intelligence agencies during […]
- Budding business: how cannabis could transform Lebanon July 18, 2018Report proposes legalising billion-dollar cannabis industry to rescue ailing economyThe town of Brital, in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, is a jarring contrast of poverty and ostentatious wealth. Busted-up old vans drive on potholed roads next to gleaming Bentleys and Range Rovers with no number plates and blacked-out windows. Unemployment is rife, and yet the land […]
- Thai cave rescue boys set to address media for first time July 17, 201812 boys to be discharged from hospital a day early after rescue from Tham Luang caveThe 12 Thai boys and their football coach who were rescued from a cave complex last week are set to be discharged from hospital a day early on Wednesday, before addressing the media for the first time since their dramatic ordeal.It is a week since the last of the last of the […]
- Tesla investors demand Elon Musk apologize for calling Thailand diver 'pedo' July 17, 2018Tesla CEO called immature after attacking Vernon Unsworth, who rescued trapped childrenTesla investors have demanded an apology from CEO Elon Musk after he lashed out at a British cave diver who rescued children in Thailand.Musk’s posts on Twitter sparked backlash from shareholders and Silicon Valley analysts, who called his behavior immature and an impedime […]
- Omega-3 no protection against heart attack or strokes, say scientists July 17, 2018Supplements do not offer cardiovascular benefits, researchers conclude from trials involving 112,000 peopleThe widespread belief that taking omega-3 capsules will help protect you from a heart attack, stroke or early death is wrong, according to a large and comprehensive review of the evidence.Thousands of people take omega-3 supplements regularly and for ye […]
- 'This is your last chance for justice': Eric Garner's family wants NYPD officers fired July 17, 2018Belated disciplinary proceedings – after federal inaction – against police involved in 2014 Staten Island death fuel frustrationFour years after Eric Garner was killed by an NYPD chokehold, New York City has announced it will be move forward with hearings to determine whether officers violated any departmental policies – drawing a lukewarm reception from act […]
- Canada's high Arctic glaciers at risk of disappearing completely, study finds July 17, 2018Satellite imagery shows hundreds of glaciers shrinking as average annual temperature rises 3.6C in 70 years Hundreds of glaciers in Canada’s high Arctic are shrinking and many are at risk of disappearing completely, an unprecedented inventory of glaciers in the country’s northernmost island has revealed. Using satellite imagery, researchers catalogued more t […]
- May faces defeat as Labour backs customs union amendment July 17, 2018Amendment would force UK to join customs union if no agreement on trade is reachedTheresa May faces a damaging Commons defeat, as Labour confirmed it would back an amendment tabled by rebel Tory MPs seeking to ensure Britain remains in a customs union after Brexit. Related: OBR casts doubt on May's claim 'Brexit dividend' will fund NHS £20bn s […]
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- Elon Musk apologises to Thai cave diver for Twitter attack July 18, 2018The tech entrepreneur lashed out at a British cave diver in Thailand for mocking his mini-sub.
- Trump Putin: US president reverses remark on Russia meddling July 18, 2018The US president now says he accepts the view that Russia meddled in the 2016 election.
- Google braced for giant Android fine from EU July 17, 2018The European Commission has claimed Android unfairly extended Google's dominance of search.
- Air China vaping: Pilots fired over e-cigarette emergency July 18, 2018One pilot triggered a 6,500m emergency descent by smoking a banned e-cigarette.
- Thai cave boys to return to 'normal life' after meeting media July 18, 2018The 12 boys and their football coach mill make their first public appearance since being rescued.
- Brazilian plastic surgeon 'Dr Bumbum' on run after patient dies July 17, 2018The celebrity plastic surgeon vanished after a woman died following buttock enhancement injections.
- Trump says no 'time limit' on North Korea denuclearisation July 18, 2018It marks a shift in tone from the US president, who previously said the process would start very soon.
- Peru arrests 50 in Colombia border drugs bust July 18, 2018More than 50 people are detained, mostly Colombians, President Vizcarra says.
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