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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- This week's top article looks at top of State Street trouble July 22, 2018Despite the city’s efforts, there’s been troubling behavior at the top of State Street for years.
- Samantha Liggett: Ramp up environmental education in Madison parks July 22, 2018Dear Editor: If you live in Madison, chances are you’ve noticed how filled our parks are with bikers and walkers. People in Madison are known for their environmental consciousness, leading them to ride their bikes or walk to get around.…
- Robert Persons: Internet sales tax net effect on consumers is zero July 22, 2018Dear Editor: Why is the internet sales tax being touted as a "windfall" for the state? These are taxes that Wisconsin consumers are paying that they haven't before. So when that money comes back to Wisconsin the net is zero.…
- Tony Evers: I'll build successful state by doing our best for kids July 22, 2018The Capital Times invited all candidates for Wisconsin governor to write op/ed columns making their cases to voters. We will publish one column daily beginning July 22 and collect them in our Election Roundup prior to the Aug. 14 primary.
- John Nichols: Paul Soglin is an epic political risk-taker July 22, 2018On Tuesday Soglin announced that he would not seek re-election as Madison's mayor so that he could focus on his gubernatorial bid. It’s a risk to remain in the governor’s race. But enough risks have worked out for him over…
- John Hamilton: Conservatism is phony 'ideology' of bigotry July 22, 2018Dear Editor: Editor Paul Fanlund is correct in calling "Main Street" Republicans to task for their unquestioning support for our sociopath president. It is bad for the country and bad for the planet that anyone — Trump fanatic or Trump…
- Research finds childhood stress can lead to health problems July 22, 2018Early childhood stress can lead to physical and emotional disorders in children. Researchers at UW-Madison found that whether or how certain genes are expressed was affected by the stress level in girls' lives.
- Q&A: Peter Wilt is working to create Madison's first professional men's soccer team July 22, 2018More than 30 years after starting professional men’s soccer teams in Chicago and Indianapolis, Wilt, a Milwaukee native, is developing a men’s pro soccer team in Madison, set to begin play next year. The team, which does not yet have…
The New York Times
- Nascar’s Future Depends on These 5-Year-Olds July 21, 2018For families whose children harbor racing aspirations, quarter-midget tracks offer one of the earliest possible introductions to motor sports — leading some children to race before they can read.
- Waitress Discusses Taking Down Man Who Groped Her: ‘We Deal With a Lot’ July 22, 2018Emelia Holden, 21, said the encounter, which went viral on social media, prompted women to reach out to her and other servers to tell their stories of harassment.
- Nine of Her Family Members on a Missouri Duck Boat Died. Somehow, She Survived. July 22, 2018Among the dead were Tia Coleman’s three children. “If they don’t make it, Lord,” she recalled praying on the boat, “take me too.”
- After Flint, Watchdog Urges E.P.A. to Monitor Drinking Water More Closely July 19, 2018An inspector general’s report recommends more aggressive federal oversight of states and cities to protect public health.
- Trader Joe’s Employee Killed During Hostage Standoff in Los Angeles July 23, 2018Dozens of hostages were freed after a gunman evading the police barricaded himself in the store in the Silver Lake neighborhood.
- Mormon Church Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Accusing Ex-Church Leader of Rape July 19, 2018The church and the man accused of rape, a former leader of the church’s Missionary Training Center in Utah, cited statutes of limitations.
- Year After White Nationalist Rally, Charlottesville Is in Tug of War Over Its Soul July 21, 2018Nearly a year after the rally, the city’s first black female mayor has vowed to address centuries of racial and economic disparities.
- Florida Sheriff Cites ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Not Arresting Shooter in Parking Lot Killing July 21, 2018The Pinellas County sheriff said his office would not charge Michael Drejka, who fatally shot another man, Markeis McGlockton, during a dispute about a parking space.
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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.
- Toronto shooter dead after wounding 14 others, including one fatally July 23, 2018A gunman and one victim is dead after a man shot 14 people, including a young girl, in the Toronto neighborhood known as Greektown late Sunday, police said.
- Trump threatens Iranian president with dire consequences July 23, 2018Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Trump earlier on Sunday not to escalate tensions with his country, saying a confrontation would be the "mother of all wars.''
- 5 displaced in 2-alarm fire in New Orleans East apartment complex: NOFD July 23, 2018An iguana was also rescued from the blaze.
- Man's bound body found in Bayou Lafourche, sheriff's office reports July 23, 2018The man's arms and legs had been bound with rope.
- Lay's chips gives a shout-out to Louisiana in new 'local cuisine' flavors July 23, 2018Cajun spice is among the eight new flavors to represent the regions of the United States.
- Ritz crackers, other snacks recalled over salmonella risk July 22, 2018Mondelez Global LLC issued a voluntary recall of select packages of Ritz cracker sandwiches and Ritz Bits after the snacks were possibly infected with salmonella.
- The New Orleans Suspects band equipment stolen near Maple Leaf Bar July 22, 2018The bandits nearly emptied their van, leaving them without keyboards, guitar amps, merchandise and "Willie Green's Neville Bros custom drum kit."
The Guardian, UK
- Trump-Russia: FBI believed Carter Page 'collaborated and conspired' with Moscow July 22, 2018Former Trump adviser denies being ‘agent of foreign power’President accuses own government of serious malpracticeThe Trump administration has released documents related to the surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, as part of an investigation into whether he colluded with Russia to undermine the 2016 US presidential election. Related: […]
- Earth's resources consumed in ever greater destructive volumes July 22, 2018Study says the date by which we consume a year’s worth of resources is arriving fasterHumanity is devouring our planet’s resources in increasingly destructive volumes, according to a new study that reveals we have consumed a year’s worth of carbon, food, water, fibre, land and timber in a record 212 days.As a result, the Earth Overshoot Day – which marks the […]
- Macron orders shake-up of presidential office after bodyguard scandal, reports say July 23, 2018Bodyguard Alexandre Benalla indicted for ‘gang violence’ after assaults on May Day demonstratorsThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has ordered a shake-up of his office after acknowledging failings in the way the presidency handled a scandal over his top bodyguard who was filmed beating a protester on May Day, a source close to the Elysee has said.The bod […]
- Sri Lankan reform has 'ground to a halt' with torture used freely – UN July 22, 2018Coalition government has failed on promise to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act Sri Lanka’s progress towards reform has “virtually ground to a halt” and brutal torture is used with impunity, the UN concludes in a scathing report on the country’s human rights record.The report, which comes three years after the country appeared to have turned a corner in its […]
- UK agrees to take in some White Helmets evacuated from Syria by Israel July 22, 2018Jordan says it has struck deal for rescuers and families to be resettled in UK, Canada and GermanyThe UK is willing to offer asylum to some of the 500 members or relatives of the Syrian volunteer civil defence forces known as the White Helmets who have been rescued from Syria and evacuated to Jordan, the Guardian has learned.The White Helmets and their famil […]
- Panama papers: Maltese prime minister cleared of wrongdoing July 22, 2018Joseph Muscat says ‘justice has been served’ after probe found no involvement in money laundering or fraudThe Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat says a year-long inquiry into allegations of financial wrongdoing linked to the Panama Papers scandal had cleared him.Muscat called a snap election last year – which he won comfortably – after he and his entourage […]
- US rightwing groups bankroll campaign to free Tommy Robinson July 22, 2018Thinktank that paid for far-right activist’s legal defence says other groups are backing himA rightwing American thinktank that spent a five-figure sum on Tommy Robinson’s legal defence has said it is aware of up to four other similar organisations bankrolling a high-profile campaign to release him.The Middle East Forum has also paid for foreign speakers to […]
- Accused spy Maria Butina not mentioned in US readout of Russia call July 22, 2018Moscow says Butina’s case did come up between Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US secretary of state Mike PompeoThe US version of what the top American and Russian diplomats discussed in their most recent telephone call made no mention of the Russian woman arrested by American authorities and suspected of being a covert Kremlin agent – even though […]
The BBC
- Toronto shooting: Deadly attack in Greektown district July 23, 2018A gunman opened fire on a busy street, leaving one person dead and 13 injured, police say.
- Trump and Iran's Rouhani trade angry threats July 23, 2018The comments by the US and Iranian presidents come amid rising tensions between the two countries.
- Macron orders staff shake-up over Benalla beating of protester July 23, 2018The French president acts as his ex-aide is charged over a video showing him beating up a protester.
- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang calls for crackdown on vaccine industry July 23, 2018There has been no evidence of harm but it's not clear how many people have received faulty vaccines.
- New drug for recurring malaria July 23, 2018A drug that can stop people getting recurrent bouts of malaria has been approved by regulators in the United States.
- Japan heatwave: Temperature breaks national record July 23, 2018Temperatures peak at 41.1C (106F), as officials issue a new warning to stay safe.
- Ozil steps down from German team July 23, 2018Arsenal's Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil quits international football over the "racism and disrespect" he says he has faced because of his Turkish roots.
- Trevor Noah: Aboriginal anger as 'disgusting' joke resurfaces July 23, 2018Trevor Noah says he will "never" repeat a 2013 joke about Aboriginal women, after a renewed backlash.
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