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- UW officials say bill banning abortion training would 'destroy' ob-gyn program October 17, 2017University officials told a panel of lawmakers on Tuesday the legislation would ultimately result in the ob-gyn residency program losing its accreditation. Proponents of the bill said the university is being "disingenuous" with its arguments.
- John Costello: Trump getting chummy with hawks October 17, 2017Dear Editor: As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with an all-powerful “moron” creating havoc everywhere he can, now it looks like he may be settling in with some high IQ policy lobbyists, who would do anything to…
- Cathy Myers: The time is now to impeach Donald Trump October 17, 2017Speaker Paul Ryan understands the threats posed by Donald Trump, but instead of doing the right thing for the country, he is using his power over the impeachment process as leverage to coerce Trump into doing his bidding.
- Coming Attractions: Marilyn Manson, The Wailers, Mary Chapin Carpenter October 17, 2017Marilyn Manson performs at the Orpheum Theater on Feb. 2.
- Three agencies in the running for Madison's long-term peer support program to reduce violence October 17, 2017Madison-area Urban Ministry, Nehemiah Community Development Corporation and Zion City International Church Ministries responded to the city's request for long-term peer support proposals with the intention of reducing violence in Madison.
- Diana Vance: Vote Democratic to achieve gun control October 17, 2017Dear Editor: Ninety percent of Americans want universal background checks. But the influence of the NRA is overwhelming.
- Margaret Krome: Ask Republicans hard questions on health care October 17, 2017Since Republicans can’t explain any unified, clear principles for health care reform, this becomes a moment when citizens should take them at their word and make health care the election litmus test Republicans have insisted on making it.
- State Debate: JS columnist laments 'underwhelming' Dem field for governor; Blogger wants to replace Rodgers with Kaepernick October 17, 2017A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
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- Women Denounce Harassment in California’s Capital October 18, 2017Women complained of groping, lewd comments and suggestions of trading sexual favors for legislation in Sacramento.
- University of Florida Braces for Richard Spencer October 17, 2017A state of emergency has already been declared in preparation for the white nationalist’s appearance at Florida’s flagship university on Thursday.
- As Overdose Deaths Pile Up, a Medical Examiner Quits the Morgue October 7, 2017“It has completely overwhelmed us,” Dr. Thomas A. Andrew said of the opioid crisis. His new ambition: minister to the living about the dangers of drugs.
- Judge Temporarily Halts New Version of Trump’s Travel Ban October 17, 2017Hours before the ban was to take effect, a federal judge in Hawaii halted its enforcement against travelers from six countries while the opponents challenge it in court.
- Cleanup From California Fires Poses Environmental and Health Risks October 17, 2017Even as the fires still burn, public health officials and environmental cleanup experts are starting to think about the next chapter of the disaster.
- As Fires Move On, Wine Country Wonders Whether Immigrants Will, Too October 18, 2017Many of the foreign-born workers the region depends on are undocumented and do not qualify for most disaster aid. They may struggle to find affordable housing.
- Do We Believe Women Yet? The Battle to End Sexual Harassment October 18, 2017Lin Farley, a sociologist, coined the phrase “sexual harassment” in the 1970s. Anita Hill spoke out against it in 1991. Today, public figures are once again facing scrutiny.
- 911 Calls From Nursing Home Where Residents Died: ‘Oh My God, This Is Crazy’ October 17, 2017The police in Hollywood, Fla., released 911 calls from a nursing home under investigation after some of its residents died in the post-hurricane heat.
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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.
- The Track: How sex trafficking has taken hold of Bourbon Street October 18, 2017First in three-part series produced after a yearlong investigation of sex trafficking on Bourbon Street.
- Senators agree on ACA payments; Trump's latest travel ban blocked (10 Things to Know for Wednesday) October 18, 2017Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday.
- Man killed in Gentilly shooting: NOPD October 18, 2017Police reported the shooting about 9:20 p.m.
- Woman shot at Orchid and Crete streets: NOPD October 18, 2017The shooting was reported by police about 9 p.m.
- Library security guard shot in the Bywater: NOPD October 18, 2017The guard, shot in the lower back, was undergoing emergency surgery Tuesday night, according to the NOPD.
- Mandeville home-schooled student hits perfect 36 on ACT October 18, 2017"I would like to go into Aerospace Engineering and follow the innovations," Joshua Owens said.
- St. Joseph's Abbey preps for Oct. 28 'Deo Gratias' fundraiser October 17, 2017All proceeds from the event benefit the Seminary College, which has seen a surge in enrollment over the last several years and is now the largest seminary college in the country.
The Guardian, UK
- ‘The situation is desperate’: murdered Maltese journalist’s final written words October 17, 2017It seems that Daphne Caruana Galizia’s enemies finally decided that her courageous journalism needed to be silencedIn her last blogpost, published the day she died, Daphne Caruana Galizia signed off with a sentence that seems particularly chilling now.“There are crooks everywhere you look. The situation is desperate.” Continue reading...
- Man Booker prize goes to second American author in a row October 17, 2017George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo described as ‘unique’ and ‘extraordinary’ by head of 2017 judging panelGeorge Saunders: what writers really do when they write The American short story writer George Saunders has won the Man Booker prize for his first full-length novel, Lincoln in the Bardo.The book is based around a real event: the night in 1862 when Ab […]
- Kurdish forces abandon long-held lands to Iraqi army and Shia fighters October 17, 2017Fall of Kirkuk a day before gave impetus to capitulation across northern Iraq, with Baghdad-backed forces facing no resistanceKurdish forces have abandoned lands they had controlled since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, allowing Iraqi troops to move into disputed areas that had been central to hopes for an independent Kurdistan with expanded borders.In a […]
- Somalia bombing may have been revenge for botched US-led operation October 17, 2017Officials investigating attack that killed more than 300 people believe the bomber may have been motivated by desire for revenge for a raid in AugustThe man who killed more than 300 people with a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu on Saturday was a former soldier in Somalia’s army whose home town was raided by local troops and US special forces two months […]
- Hawaii judge blocks latest Trump travel ban with hours to spare October 18, 2017Derrick Watson grants state’s request to temporarily prevent federal enforcement of the most recent batch of restrictionsA judge in Hawaii has blocked the latest version of the Trump administration travel ban just hours before it was set to take effect, saying that it “suffers from precisely the same maladies as its predecessor”.Derrick Watson, a US district […]
- Reese Witherspoon alleges sexual assault by director when she was 16 October 17, 2017Actor says that agents and producers told her to remain silent about the incident, which she says was the first of many experiences of sexual assault and harassment throughout her careerReese Witherspoon has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a director when she was 16, but was told to remain silent by agents and producers. The actor made the claims […]
- Small fortune: Trump plummets 92 places in Forbes' American rich list October 17, 2017Magazine estimates president’s wealth has fallen 31% in two yearsTrump worth $3.1bn, down from $3.7bn in 2016Donald Trump has dropped 92 places in the Forbes list of wealthiest Americans, with the magazine putting his wealth at $3.1bn, down from $3.7bn last year. Related: Trump tax plan for 'average Americans' would mainly help richest 1%, study fi […]
- Russian troll factory paid US activists to help fund protests during election October 17, 2017Investigation finds Russians posing as Americans made payments to activistsRevelations likely to put further spotlight on Russian meddling in US electionRussian trolls posing as Americans made payments to genuine activists in the US to help fund protest movements on socially divisive issues, according to a new investigation by a respected Russian media outle […]
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- Xi Jinping: 'Time for China to take centre stage' October 18, 2017The president tells the Communist Party congress it is time for China to "take centre stage".
- Kenya election official Roselyn Akombe flees to US October 18, 2017Roselyn Akombe says she fears for her life ahead of next week's presidential election re-run.
- Trump 'insensitive' to soldier's widow, lawmaker says October 18, 2017A lawmaker says she overheard the president say the fallen sergeant "knew what he signed up for".
- Iraq takes disputed areas as Kurds 'withdraw to 2014 lines' October 18, 2017Iraq's military says it has completed an operation to retake disputed areas held by Kurdish forces.
- Australia risks humanitarian crisis over asylum, UNHCR says October 18, 2017The UN's refugee agency says the nation "cannot walk away" from people it has held in detention.
- Portugal fires: Minister resigns as government faces challenge October 18, 2017The country's interior minister resigns after dozens died in the second major fire this year.
- Weinstein scandal: Game of Thrones actress 'felt powerless' October 17, 2017Weinstein was "holding tightly to the back of my arm" after she rebuffed him, Lena Headey said.
- Trump's latest travel ban blocked by federal judge October 18, 2017A judge says the policy "suffers from precisely the same maladies as its predecessor".
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