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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.
- 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.
- The money race: Here's how much Wisconsin's 2018 governor candidates have raised July 17, 2018With less than a month until voters head to the polls for the Aug. 14 primary election, Wisconsin's gubernatorial candidates filed reports on Monday detailing their fundraising efforts for the first half of 2018.
The New York Times
- It’s 4 A.M. The Baby’s Coming. But the Hospital Is 100 Miles Away. July 17, 2018After years of cost-cutting and closures, fewer than half of the nation’s rural counties now have a hospital that offers any obstetric care, researchers say.
- 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.
- They Bonded as the Pacific Crest Trail Burned. Now They Heal It. July 17, 2018Mark Beebe and Tara Prevo met over online conversations about hiking the famed trail. A year later, they’re together, and out fixing the wildfire-charred path.
- Suspected ‘Ride-Share Rapist’ Charged in Assaults on 4 Women in San Francisco July 17, 2018The ride-sharing company Lyft confirmed that Orlando Vilchez Lazo, 37, of San Mateo, Calif., had been a registered driver with the company.
- 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.
- Charlotte Reluctantly Says It’s Willing to Host Republican National Convention July 17, 2018North Carolina’s largest city has not been eager to embrace a bid for the Republican National Convention in 2020. The main reason? President Trump.
- Restoring the West’s Burned Rangeland, With Seeds and a Pasta Machine July 17, 2018Wildfire has destroyed acres of rangeland. Now scientists are trying to restore it. Sagebrush, it turns out, doesn’t just fix itself.
- Trump, Obama, ICE: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing July 17, 2018Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
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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.
- 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.
- School intruder drill tests St. Charles deputies' emergency response July 17, 2018The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the training exercise Monday to test response skills
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- Trump says he accepts Russia meddled in election, but still muddies waters July 17, 2018President says he supports US intelligence consensus on 2016 vote – but then says ‘it could be other people also’Opinion: Republicans followed Trump off a cliff of treacheryDonald Trump sought to reverse course on Tuesday, after top Republicans scrambled to distance themselves from his behavior in his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Related: Will Re […]
- Obama criticises 'strongman politics' in coded attack on Trump July 17, 2018Former US president uses speech in Johannesburg to urge respect for human rightsBarack Obama has delivered a stinging rebuke to his successor as US president, condemning politicians who trade in the politics of fear and deny objective reality and, when caught in a lie, double down.In what has been described as his most important speech since leaving office, […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- Lebanese activists angry after assaulted Kenyan is deported July 17, 2018Treatment of migrant workers condemned after victim of ‘mob assault is criminalised’Campaigners in Lebanon have condemned the country’s “oppressive” treatment of migrant workers after a Kenyan woman who was the victim of a “mob attack” was deported.Footage of the assault, which took place in a suburb of Beirut on 17 June, went viral on social media, promptin […]
- Astronomers discover 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter - one on collision course with the others July 17, 2018A head-on collision between two Jovian moons would create a crash so large it would be visible from earthOne of a dozen new moons discovered around Jupiter is circling the planet on a suicide orbit that will inevitably lead to its violent destruction, astronomers say.Valetudo (one of Jupiter's moons) is driving down the highway on the wrong side of the […]
- Dozens of fleeing Syrians turned away from Israeli border July 17, 2018Civilians seek passage to Golan Heights to escape bombing by pro-Assad forcesDozens of Syrian civilians approached the border fence with Israel on Tuesday, apparently seeking safe passage to the Golan Heights, but were sent back by an Israeli border guard.Reuters first reported the pleas of civilians stranded near the border, which was later confirmed by Syr […]
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- Trump-Putin summit: US president reverses remark on Russia meddling July 17, 2018The US president now says he accepts the view that Russia meddled in the 2016 election.
- Barack Obama condemns disregard for facts July 17, 2018The first black US president gives a rare speech to mark 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth.
- Batwoman: Lesbian comic hero to get TV series July 17, 2018The adaptation is to be the first live-action TV superhero series with an openly gay lead character.
- Alabama employee gets new car from boss after 20-mile walk July 17, 2018The employee's car broke down before his first day of work, so he walked through the night.
- ECHR condemns Pussy Riot and Anna Politkovskaya cases July 17, 2018The ECHR condemns Russia over the Pussy Riot and murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya cases.
- Trump to redesign Air Force One to be 'red, white and blue' July 17, 2018The current look of Air Force One dates back to the Kennedy era, representing half a century of American history.
- Spain sexual consent: PM Pedro Sanchez promises new law July 17, 2018PM Pedro Sanchez promises a new law that will class sex without explicit consent as rape.
- Kim Jong-un blasts delays in North Korean economic projects July 17, 2018Field visits by North Korea's strongman are common but this time he is "appalled" by what he sees.
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