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- Right-to-work debate in Wisconsin Assembly stretches into the night March 6, 2015Debate in the state Assembly stretched into the night as lawmakers went back and forth on a bill that would make Wisconsin a right-to-work state.
- In Case You Missed It: What absolutely no difference a day makes on right-to-work March 5, 2015Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Scott Walker, whose office once had a secret email, hits Hillary Clinton over email flap March 5, 2015The Daily Beast points out that as Milwaukee county executive, Walker's staff made extensive use of private email.
- Bob Wilson: Right to work reduces worker freedom, not the reverse March 5, 2015Dear Editor: It would be nice if politicians would use the English language to speak the truth. We are being told that SB 44, the so-called "right-to-work" bill, would give workers freedom.
- Campbell Brown: Common Core flip-flops show attacks are just pandering March 5, 2015GOP presidential hopefuls who used to support Common Core have changed their minds. Their flip-flops are an unmistakable case of pandering.
- Gallery cleared after protesters disrupt right-to-work debate in Wisconsin Assembly March 5, 2015Shortly after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, began speaking on behalf of the bill, protesters began shouting down at lawmakers.
- Find 'your' farm at 23rd annual CSA open house this Sunday March 5, 2015On Sunday, Monona Terrace hosts the 23rd annual CSA Open House, organized by FairShare CSA Coalition.
- John Di Frances: Conclusion on right-to-work impacts unjustified March 5, 2015Dear Editor: The article "UW study: Manufacturing jobs earn $8,100 less in right-to-work states" implies that the $8,100 differential is wholly the result of right-to-work legislation, which a…
The Chicago Tribune
- The horror of a triple slaying plays out in criminal court March 6, 2015On a South Side street of family homes, the Cochrans — a mother and her two young daughters — moved into a second-floor apartment in August 2010.
- Russell Westbrook scores 43! Bulls still rally for 108-105 victory March 6, 2015There was talk of Kobe Bryant before the game. And Michael Jordan.
- Welder who robbed an Indiana bank says he 'had no other choice' March 6, 2015The night before he robbed an Indiana bank — not for the money, but so he could return to prison and have a job and something to eat — David Potchen slept in the woods.
- 25 years for woman who hatched plot to kill drug dealer March 6, 2015A woman who plotted with her longtime boyfriend and her daughter’s boyfriend to rob and kill her drug dealer was sentenced 25 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to her part in the 2009 slaying, according to prosecutors and court records.
- Aide was on phone with GOP candidate for Missouri governor moments before he shot himself March 6, 2015An aide to former U.S. Sen. John Danforth said Thursday that she was on the phone with Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich — discussing his angst over perceived rumors about his religion — just moments before he killed himself.
- Train carrying crude oil derails close to Mississippi River near Galena March 6, 2015A freight train loaded with crude oil derailed in northern Illinois on Thursday, bursting into flames and prompting authorities to evacuate everyone within 1 mile, authorities said.
- Harrison Ford 'banged up' but recovering from plane crash March 6, 2015Harrison Ford crash-landed his vintage plane Thursday after losing engine power, suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries as he used his extensive piloting experience to skillfully bring down the plane on a golf course and avoid nearby homes.
- Carol Stream man charged with sexually assaulting girl with spina bifida March 6, 2015A Carol Stream man has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl with spina bifida, a case that DuPage County's chief prosecutor called one of most disgusting and despicable he'd seen.
The New York Times
- National Briefing | Midwest: Illinois: Unions Sue to Reinstate Dues March 6, 2015Labor unions filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to invalidate Gov. Bruce Rauner’s executive order ending a requirement that state workers pay union dues even if they do not want to join a union.
- National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Snowstorm Strands Drivers and Knocks Out Power to Thousands March 6, 2015A late winter storm blanketed the mid-Atlantic on Thursday after zipping across much of the South, leaving cars stranded on highways in Kentucky and 85,000 customers without power in West Virginia.
- National Briefing | Plains: Nebraska: Marriage Ban Continues March 6, 2015A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Nebraska’s ban on same-sex marriage to stay in place, blocking a federal judge’s ruling that it was unconstitutional.
- In U.C.L.A. Debate Over Jewish Student, Echoes on Campus of Old Biases March 6, 2015A student board debated whether the religion of a second-year economics major meant she would be biased in dealing with sensitive governance questions, and the discussion has upended the campus.
- Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails in Illinois March 6, 2015There were no reported injuries from the accident, but the authorities were recommending that residents evacuate a one-mile radius around the crash site.
- Ferguson Report Puts ‘Hands Up’ to Reality Test March 6, 2015The report, which cleared Officer Darren Wilson while sharply criticizing Ferguson’s justice system, called into question the story behind the rallying cry “Hands up, don’t shoot.”
- When Clinton Joined Obama Administration, Friction Was Over Staff, Not Email March 6, 2015The uproar over Hillary Clinton’s use of only a private email account as secretary of state calls to mind the mutual distrust that characterized the Obama administration and Mrs. Clinton’s team early on.
- Some in Ferguson Who Are Part of Problem Are Asked to Help Solve It March 6, 2015Many of the officials who are cited in the Justice Department’s scathing report on the city’s justice system are still in power and will be counted on to implement an overhaul.
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- Australian drug smugglers to face firing squad as Indonesia rejects prisoner swap March 6, 2015CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Indonesian officials said Thursday they will reject an Australian offer to swap prisoners as part of a last-ditch attempt to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers expected to face a firing squad within days.
- Islamic militants bulldozed Nimrud archaeological site, Iraq says March 5, 2015BAGHDAD (AP) -- Islamic State militants "bulldozed" the ancient Nimrud archaeological site near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday using heavy military vehicles, the government said.
- Republican Rocky Chávez enters 2016 U.S. Senate race March 5, 2015Assemblyman Rocky Chávez has entered California's 2016 U.S. Senate race, the first prominent Republican to do so and the second declared candidate besides state Attorney General Kamala Harris.
- Americans spent $58 billion to pamper, protect pets in 2014 March 5, 2015A pet industry trade group says Americans spent $58 billion on their pets in 2014.
- Jodi Arias escapes death sentence when jury deadlocks March 5, 2015Convicted murderer Jodi Arias was spared the death penalty Thursday after jurors deadlocked on whether she should be executed or sent to prison for life for killing her lover in 2008.
- Plane skids off runway at LaGuardia, crashes through fence March 5, 2015A plane from Atlanta skidded off a runway at LaGuardia Airport while landing Thursday, crashing through a chain-link fence and apparently losing its right wing.
- Frat hazing: Syracuse pledge frostbitten, may lose four fingers March 5, 2015SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- A Syracuse University pledge may lose four fingers after being forced to crawl in the snow and perform late-night pushups, and two fraternity members face charges for the hazing stunt.
- State Dept. will review Hillary Clinton emails for possible release March 5, 2015The State Department agreed Thursday to review thousands of messages from a private email account that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used for official government business, but it cautioned that the process will move slowly and perhaps take months.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Broad Street shooting suspect was in court for nephew's sentencing before rampage, police say March 6, 2015Alvin Richardson, who is accused of killing one man and injuring a courthouse employee on Friday, was inside the Orleans Parish Criminal District courthouse just hours before the shootings, police confirmed Thursday (March 5). Earlier that day, according to Homicide Commander Sgt. Nick...
- Boston minister who preached against violence shoots boy in head, police say March 6, 2015Rev. Shaun Harrison, 55, was arraigned in Municipal Court in Boston and pleaded not guilty to several charges.
- Harrison Ford crash-lands small plane on Los Angeles golf course March 6, 2015LOS ANGELES -- Harrison Ford crash-landed his World War II-era airplane on Thursday after losing engine power, suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries as he used his years of piloting prowess to bring down the plane on a golf course...
- Federal Judge Terrence G. Berg shot in leg in Detroit in apparent robbery try March 6, 2015Judge Terrence G. Berg was shot in the leg Thursday night near the house on the city's west side, Assistant Chief Steve Dolunt tells The Detroit News.
- NOLA Media Group President Ricky Mathews discusses digital innovations and journalism in Loyola lecture March 6, 2015In a lecture at Loyola University New Orleans School of Mass Communication Thursday night (March 5), Ricky Mathews, president and publisher of NOLA Media Group, spoke about the rapidly shifting media landscape and the opportunities it presents to media companies that...
- Jodi Arias jury tried to remove holdout juror; Cardinal Egan dies (10 Things to Know for Friday) March 6, 2015Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday.
- A third of Louisiana's 1,333 untested rape kits at least 5 years old March 6, 2015More than 1,300 rape kits collected from sexual assault victims across the state have not been tested for DNA evidence, a state report shows, with roughly one-third of the kits having sat untested for at least five years. Legislators and...
- Suspects put man in chokehold, stole his wallet: NOPD March 6, 2015Police said a 57-year-old man was put in a chokehold and robbed of his wallet as he was walking in the 2000 block of North Rocheblave Street early Wednesday (March 4). New Orleans police are looking for the suspects. One of...
The Guardian, UK
- PLO leadership votes to suspend security cooperation with Israel March 5, 2015Palestinian president reportedly supports central committee decision that blames ‘Israel’s systematic and ongoing non-compliance with its obligations’The leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organisation has voted to suspend all security co-operation with Israel, insisting that Israel – as occupying power – should assume all responsibilities for the Palest […]
- Indian government remains defiant over ban on BBC rape documentary March 5, 2015BBC film India’s Daughter, about the fatal gang-rape of a Delhi student, was banned in the country, with government threatening legal action against BBCThe Indian government has remained defiant over its ban on a BBC documentary about the 2012 fatal gang-rape of a student in Delhi despite a groundswell of acclaim for the film from prominent Indians who watch […]
- Harrison Ford plane crash leaves actor injured March 6, 2015Actor known for roles in Indiana Jones and Star Wars films reportedly conscious and breathing after crashing small plane on golf course in CaliforniaHarrison Ford has been injured and hospitalised after crashing a small plane onto a golf course near Los Angeles.The 72-year-old actor suffered “moderate” injuries after crashing the vintage two-seater plane he […]
- Family of Alberto Nisman say Argentinian prosecutor was murdered March 5, 2015Nisman shot dead day before he was due to testify that Cristina Fernández had conspired to cover up Iranian involvement in 1994 Jewish centre attackAn independent forensic report has shown that Alberto Nisman, the special prosecutor who accused Argentinian president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of a secret conspiracy with Iran, was murdered, his family has […]
- Ebola expert volunteers to trial potential life-saving drug March 5, 2015Prof Miles Carroll, who is working on the frontline in Guinea, will test the effectiveness of the VSV-EBOV vaccine in fighting the diseaseAn Ebola expert has volunteered to be vaccinated against the disease to help bring an experimental new drug to the frontline in Africa.Prof Miles Carroll, head of research microbiology services at Public Health England, is […]
- Top al-Qaida leader killed in air strike, says militant group in Syria March 5, 2015US-led coalition spokesman denies air strikes were conducted in past 24 hoursNusra Front announced that Abu Humam al-Shami died in bombingAl-Qaida’s official Syrian wing, the Nusra Front, announced on Thursday the death of its top military commander, who insurgent sources said fell victim to a blast targeting a high-level militant meeting. Abu Humam al-Shami […]
- Chelsea Manning: court order bans US military from referring to soldier as 'he' March 5, 2015Court order banning military from referring to Manning using masculine pronouns marks another advance towards army soldier’s gender transition goalChelsea Manning, the US army soldier serving 35 years in prison for leaking a huge stash of state secrets, has won a small but significant victory in her bid to transition to living as a woman.Manning has taken on […]
- Archaeologists find two lost cities deep in Honduras jungle March 6, 2015Archaeological team say they have set foot in a place untouched by humans for at least 600 years in a site that may be the ‘lost city of the monkey god’Archaeologists have discovered two lost cities in the deep jungle of Honduras, emerging from the forest with evidence of a pyramid, plazas and artifacts that include the effigy of a half-human, half-jaguar sp […]
The BBC
- Syria Nusra chief 'killed in strike' March 5, 2015The military commander of Syria's al-Nusra Front militant group, Abu Homam al-Shami, is reportedly killed in an air strike.
- Charges sought over US envoy attack March 6, 2015South Korean police say they are seeking a detention warrant for a man who slashed the US ambassador to South Korea on charges of attempted murder.
- Harrison Ford injured in plane crash March 6, 2015US actor Harrison Ford is expected to make a full recovery from injuries suffered when crashing his plane on to a golf course in Los Angeles.
- Nine hurt in China station attack March 6, 2015Nine people have been injured in a knife attack at a station in Guangzhou, with one attacker shot dead, police say.
- Canadian pastor detained in N Korea March 6, 2015Canada has confirmed that a Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim has been detained by North Korea, his family and church say.
- President Obama urged to arm Ukraine March 6, 2015Senior figures in Congress urge the US president to send lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against pro-Russian rebels.
- PLO ends Israel security assistance March 5, 2015The Palestinian Liberation Organisation ends security co-operation with Israel which dates back to the 1993 Oslo Accords.
- Argentina prosecutor 'was murdered' March 5, 2015Independent tests show that Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was deliberately killed, his family says, ruling out accident or suicide.
The Independent, UK
- Cottage industry heads for the big time with US listing March 6, 2015The online crafts fair Etsy is looking to list on the US Nasdaq exchange in a move that could value it at $2bn (£1.3bn).
- Harrison Ford seriously injured after his vintage light aircraft crash lands near Los Angeles, report claims March 5, 2015The Hollywood actor Harrison Ford suffered serious injuries - but escaped with his life - after the small plane he was piloting crashed onto a Los Angeles golf course.
- Harrison Ford injured after his vintage light aircraft crash lands near Los Angeles, report claims March 5, 2015Actor Harrison Ford has been injured when his light aircraft crashed on a golf course outside Los Angeles, celebrity website TMZ has reported.
- Jodi Arias trial: Murderer spared death penalty after jury unable to agree on punishment March 5, 2015A young woman found guilty of murdering her boyfriend in a case marked by tawdry details and cable television obsession, has been spared the death after a jury could not agree on her punishment.
- Boston Marathon bombing trial: Victim reveals how he 'locked eyes' with suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev March 5, 2015A victim who lost his legs in the Boston marathon bombing said today that he locked eyes briefly with the elder brother of the suspect now on trial for the attack and thought something about him was “odd”.
- Ryan Pate: Man faces trial in United Arab Emirates for complaining about his employers on Facebook March 5, 2015Ryan Pate may have had good reason to complain about his employers.
- New York City public schools to observe Muslim holidays March 5, 2015Students in New York City soon will be getting two additional days off school as the city’s school system has decided to recognize two Muslim holidays.
- LaGuardia Airport: Lucky escape for dozens as Delta plane skids off runway at New York airport March 5, 2015A New York airport was the location of high drama on Friday morning as a passenger plane slid off the runway amid wintry conditions and heavy snowfall. Reports said passengers escaped without serious injury.
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