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- Madison official responds to criticism over audits of Boys and Girls Club of Dane County May 26, 2017The city of Madison audits community and neighborhood centers that receive federal funding. An audit for the Boys and Girls Club is in process while audits of other centers have either been completed or are planned.
- Sweet shop shifts: Four Madison chocolate shops open, expand and grow May 26, 2017Infusion and Gail Ambrosius chocolatiers move and expand, while Madison Chocolate Company opens off Monroe Street and Chocolaterian shoots for June 2.
- Liam Wilcox-Warren: Great Lakes waters are losers in Trump's budget May 26, 2017Dear Editor: Based on a Capital Times article I read regarding the cuts to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, I am deeply concerned about what the proposed Trump budget would mean for clean water here in Wisconsin. Lake Michigan is…
- Thomas Virgilio: Tone down call to impeach May 26, 2017Dear Editor: John Nichols and Democrats need to tone down the call to impeach President Trump. Impeachment is both a legal and political process, and while I believe the legal conditions have been met, political hurdles remain. Democratic calls for…
- ALRC initiates non-renewal process for Sol Azteca on South Park Street May 26, 2017The owners of Sol Azteca were seeking expanded hours of operation to stay open until bar time every night of the week. Read more for updates on Sconnie Bar, Lucky's and the Olbrich beer garden.
- Dennis Rahkonen: We must listen or die May 26, 2017Dear Editor: Two profoundly truthful sentences on our global environmental crisis should be seared into humanity's collective consciousness. The first comes from Canadian astrophysicist Hubert Reeves: "Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a…
- Dianne Hesselbein: Give proper due to the fallen in World War I May 26, 2017The U.S. entered World War I a hundred years ago. This Memorial Day we should remember in particular the 3,932 Wisconsin soldiers who died in that war, most of them serving in muddy trenches in France.
- John Morgan: Here's what to do with Confederate statues May 26, 2017Dear Editor: Away down south in Dixie people are debating what to do with all those statues of misguided Civil War leaders. Should they be removed? Where to? Should they be replaced? With what?
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- For Army Infantry’s 1st Women, Heavy Packs and the Weight of History May 26, 2017The Army has sought to play down the significance of the mixed-gender milestone. But female grunts see it as monumental and revolutionary.
- Few in St. Louis Knew Confederate Memorial Existed. Now, Many Want It Gone. May 26, 2017The monument has emerged from obscurity in the last few weeks, as four prominent memorials to the Confederacy in New Orleans were pulled down amid protests.
- Loophole in Rules on Transgender Troops Denies 2 Their Commissions May 26, 2017Two service academy cadets will not become officers because of a wrinkle in the Pentagon’s transgender policy its chief author says he didn’t foresee.
- Air Force Investigating Possible Mishandling of John Glenn’s Remains May 27, 2017Officials opened the inquiry after allegations that a mortuary employee at Dover Air Force Base had offered to show the remains to inspectors.
- At Wellesley, Hillary Clinton Criticizes Trump and Invokes Nixon Resignation May 26, 2017As her commencement speech unfolded, it was increasingly critical of the administration of the man who defeated her to become president, without ever naming him.
- Lee Boyd Malvo, Serving Life in ‘Beltway Sniper’ Case, Must Be Resentenced, Judge Says May 26, 2017A federal judge in Virginia ruled that the life sentences imposed when Lee Boyd Malvo was a teenager were unconstitutional.
- Greg Gianforte, Montana Republican, Captures House Seat Despite Assault Charge May 26, 2017A wealthy candidate overcame a crisis of his own making, winning a closely watched contest a day after he was accused of physically attacking a reporter.
- California Today: California Today: Rising Rent Threatens a Los Angeles Treasure May 26, 2017Friday: A Los Angeles landmark struggles to survive, Mark Zuckerberg’s great American road trip, and the Golden Gate Bridge turns 80.
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- Woman accused of trying to bring gun into courthouse, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says November 10, 2015A New Orleans woman tried to put a purse with a loaded gun inside through the security belt at Orleans Parish Criminal Court
- 2 killed in stabbing on MAX train in Portland as man directs slurs at Muslim women, police say May 27, 2017A third good Samaritan was wounded, but expected to live, said Portland police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson.
- Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security adviser to President Carter, dead at 89 May 27, 2017His death was announced on social media Friday night by his daughter, MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski. She called him "the most inspiring, loving and devoted father any girl could ever have."
- Man who drove into fresh concrete responsible for $10,000 repair, Nebraska official says May 27, 2017A driver could be facing a $10,000 bill after he plowed into newly poured concrete in Lincoln, Nebraska, and became stuck.
- Chris Cornell's funeral draws music's elite to honor Soundgarden frontman May 27, 2017Cornell died May 18 in a hotel bathroom after performing a concert in Detroit.
- Man shot near I-10 and I-610 intersection: NOPD May 27, 2017New Orleans police said a man was shot near the intersection of I-10 West and I-610 West Friday night (May 26).
- 'We demand more': Rape survivors speak out against New Orleans justice system May 27, 2017"You lose all faith in the system...And it feels incredibly hopeless," said rape survivor Maria Treme, who lamented a lack of justice in her case.
- Man accused of making child pornography, 14-year-old girl rescued: FBI New Orleans May 26, 2017Jon Christopher Ballay, 57, was arrested Tuesday (May 23), after agents "recovered" a 14-year-old girl, the FBI said.
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- Egypt launches raids in Libya after attack on Coptic Christians kills 26 May 26, 2017Children among dead and at least 22 wounded in gun attack on convoy headed to monastery in Minya provinceEgypt has carried out airstrikes in Libya after at least 26 people, including children, were killed and 25 wounded in a gun attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians south of Cairo, the latest in a series of terrorist incidents targeting the religious mi […]
- Trump set to clash with other G7 leaders over refugees, trade and climate May 26, 2017Disagreements with US are so fundamental that Sicily summit might not be able to issue communiqueDivisions between Donald Trump and other members of the G7 at the summit in Sicily have become so broad and deep that they may be forced to issue a brief leaders’ statement rather than a full communique, dashing Italian hopes of engineering a big step forward on […]
- The public flogging of two gay men and what it says about Indonesia's future May 26, 2017Islamism is rising across Indonesia, where a toxic mix of religion and political opportunism has been percolating for some timeIt was the young who came first to Indonesia’s public caning of gay men. They arrived on motorbikes and on foot, from nearby boarding houses and two universities, some skipping class and the others using up their holidays. An announc […]
- Jared Kushner says he will cooperate with Russia inquiry after reports he is under scrutiny May 26, 2017Investigators were focused on meetings Kushner held with Russian officials last year as part of inquiry into Russian interference in 2016 election, sources saidWhite House senior adviser Jared Kushner said he would cooperate with any investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia following reports that he is under FBI scrutiny.Multiple news outlets r […]
- 'They kill defenceless people': thousands flee Philippine city of Marawi May 26, 2017Three-day battle between army and Isis-linked Maute insurgents for city on island of Mindanao has left at least 46 dead The CCTV monitor was showing a live feed of gunmen in the hospital lobby. From the safety of another floor, Jan Yamit, a 23-year-old health worker, watched in horror as the militants shot a police officer and then a security guard before st […]
- Former Greek PM Lucas Papademos wounded in letter bomb blast May 26, 2017Suspicions fall on homegrown guerrilla group after attack on ex-prime minister as he was being driven home in AthensGreek security officials are scrutinising courier and postal services after a letter bomb attack on Thursday that left former prime minister Lucas Papademos in hospital. Papademos, who underwent surgery after sustaining injuries to his leg, sto […]
- US admits Mosul airstrikes killed over 100 civilians during battle with Isis May 25, 2017The Pentagon says airstrikes it carried out on a house were the deadliest in Iraq since 2003, and the final death toll could be as high as 141 peopleThe Pentagon has admitted that airstrikes it carried out on a house in western Mosul killed at least 105 civilians in one of the deadliest attacks anywhere in Iraq since the 2003 invasion to oust Saddam Hussein. […]
- Russia investigates 'gay purge' in Chechnya May 26, 2017Putin officials pursue claims of homosexual men jailed and tortured in republic ruled by Kremlin-backed Ramzan Kadyrov Russian officials are actively investigating claims of a purge of gay men in Chechnya, a process that could lead to a showdown between Moscow and the local Kremlin-backed strongman, Ramzan Kadyrov.Dozens of men in the southern republic are r […]
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- Kushner 'discussed secret line to Moscow' - US media reports May 27, 2017Donald Trump's son-in-law reportedly sought to use Russian facilities to reach Moscow officials.
- Afghanistan war: At least 13 dead in Khost bombing May 27, 2017The violence is the latest in a surge of attacks across the country, mostly blamed on the Taliban.
- Chris Cornell: Friends and family at Soundgarden singer's funeral May 27, 2017Friends and family attend the funeral of the Soundgarden singer at an LA cemetery.
- Palestinians in Israeli jails end 40-day hunger strike May 27, 2017Israel says the strike ended after an agreement to allow more family visits.
- Egypt hits 'jihadist camps' after attack on Coptic Christians May 26, 2017The military strike, reportedly in Libya, follows a deadly attack on Coptic Christians.
- Trump foreign tour: G7 leaders turn attention to Africa May 27, 2017Saturday also marks the end of US President Donald Trump's foreign tour.
- Genene Jones, former Texas nurse, charged again with baby murder May 26, 2017Genene Jones, dubbed the 'Angel of Death', is suspected of killing as many as 60 infants.
- Foreign fighters 'among Philippines militants' May 26, 2017It is a rare admission by authorities that local jihadists are working with international groups.
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