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- SkillsUSA competition focuses on career and technical education April 25, 2018The two-day SkillsUSA Wisconsin state competition started on Tuesday in Madison. 1,700 students from across the state for a chance to represent Wisconsin in the national competition in June.
- Jim Duncan: Two Gulf countries are violating Open Skies agreement April 25, 2018Dear Editor: Re: the confirmation of our next secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, I want to encourage readers to be aware that there are two countries, Qatar and the UAE in the Persian Gulf, that are violating a longstanding Open…
- Some Democrats pledge to break Foxconn contract as Wisconsin governor April 25, 2018"When they break this contract, we will find a way to end it," said state Rep. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, in an interview earlier this month.
- Does Madison have festival fatigue? April 25, 2018City officials are working with neighborhood groups to update the ordinance governing event permits.
- 7 governors announce regional gun violence consortium April 25, 2018HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Delaware and Puerto Rico are announcing the nation's first regional gun violence research consortium.
- Katrina vanden Heuvel: Will Democrats have an antidote to Trump's fake populism? April 25, 2018Will a new, bold populism on the left rise to challenge Trump's populist cover for the old Republican agenda? The old ideas have failed, big-money politics has been exposed as corrupted, and the battle on what comes next is joined.
- Former UW Badgers goalie Alannah McCready goes from the crease to country music April 25, 2018As a teenager in Blaine, Minnesota, Alannah McCready would often be called upon to sing the national anthem at her high school’s hockey games. After she finished singing, she’d pull down her mask and skate into the net.
- Joe Parisi and Erin Thornley Parisi: Stand against sexual assault today and every day April 25, 2018Women continue to be blamed and judged for sexual assault committed against them. That's why today is Denim Day.
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- U.S. Must Keep DACA and Accept New Applications, Federal Judge Rules April 25, 2018The judge rejected the government’s assertion that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was unlawful.
- A Lynching Memorial Is Opening. The Country Has Never Seen Anything Like It. April 25, 2018The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opening Thursday in Montgomery, Ala., is dedicated to victims of white supremacy.
- Arrest in Golden State Killer Case: ‘The Answer Has Always Been in Sacramento’ April 25, 2018Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, is thought to have killed 12 people, raped 45 people and burglarized more than 120 homes between 1976 and 1986.
- Home Depot Shooting: Dallas Officer Dies From Injuries April 25, 2018Officer Rogelio Santander died on Wednesday, one day after he, another officer and a store security guard were shot outside a Home Depot.
- 5 Black Women Were Told to Golf Faster. Then the Club Called the Police. April 25, 2018A confrontation caught on video at a Pennsylvania golf course echoed other recent racially charged incidents involving businesses, black customers and the police.
- Mulvaney, Watchdog Bureau’s Leader, Advises Bankers on Ways to Curtail Agency April 25, 2018Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the bureau, also described the two types of people he was most responsive to as a lawmaker: constituents and the lobbyists who contributed to his campaign.
- Pruitt’s Security Chief Moonlighted for Tabloid Publisher That Backed Trump April 25, 2018Pasquale Perrotta is being investigated by the E.P.A. and Congress for his outside work, which included assignments for American Media Inc., the publisher of The National Enquirer.
- Parkland Gunman Carried Out Rampage Without Entering a Single Classroom April 24, 2018The police said Nikolas Cruz walked down the hallways of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida and took aim at students and teachers trapped in the corridor.
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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.
- Single bus ticket for Orleans, Jefferson transit to start in August April 25, 2018Inter-parish pass will cost $6 and cover bus travel all-day anywhere in Orleans and Jefferson.
- Lafayette courthouse evacuated after threat against DA: report April 25, 2018No injuries have been reported.
- 'Uncle Louie' pleads guilty in Florida cold case murder, will be released from jail: report April 25, 2018In exchange for his guilty plea, Johnie Lewis Miller will receive credit for the time he's already served and will be freed any day now.
- Poisonous Cuban treefrog invades Audubon Park, Zoo April 25, 2018Invasive treefrog poses threat to natural areas, including Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve.
- Louisiana's nursing home lobby fights bill to allow cameras monitor residents April 25, 2018The nursing home organization raised concerns live-streamed video could be hacked and privacy could be threatened.
- House committee passes bill to protect students from porn April 25, 2018The proposed law would require public school districts to share information with parents to help them filter out pornography on computers.
- Catholic Church project expected to heat up Madisonville town hall meeting April 25, 2018The community meeting will be held Thursday night at Madisonville Town Hall.
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- Trump set for official UK visit in July – minus pomp and ceremony April 25, 2018The US president is finally coming to Britain, but he won’t be honoured with a state visitDonald Trump will finally make his first official visit to Britain this summer, sources have confirmed.The US president will join Theresa May for talks at No 10 and could also meet the Queen or other senior members of the royal family. Continue reading...
- After all the hugs, Macron stands up for everything Trump vowed to destroy April 25, 2018French president addresses Congress, presenting himself as an advocate of liberal world order – the opposite of Trump’s imageAfter spending a day of intimate presidential fraternity with Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron made an impassioned speech in Washington on Wednesday advocating many of the things Trump has spent much of his presidency trying to destroy. R […]
- Google to improve YouTube Kids app to let parents control what children watch April 25, 2018Enhanced controls will allow parents to handpick videos among a host of new features, but campaigners say YouTube must do moreGoogle is updating its YouTube Kids app to improve the control over the videos and channels that can be watched by children.YouTube Kids is a separate app for smartphones and tablets that provides access to a subset of the videos avai […]
- Qatari man held for 13 years over links to al-Qaida: I was tortured on US soil April 25, 2018Ali al-Marri, declared an ‘enemy combatant’ by George W Bush, insists he is innocent – and wants to challenge his FBI interrogators in courtA convicted “sleeper terrorist” linked to the 9/11 planners has spoken for the first time about his treatment in detention, claiming he was tortured and abused during 13 years of incarceration on American soil. Three yea […]
- Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist Kim Wall April 25, 2018Swedish journalist’s dismembered remains found at sea after she failed to return from trip on Madsen’s submarineA Danish inventor has been sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated murder and sexual assault of the Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his submarine in August last year.The judge, Anette Burkø, and two jurors found Peter Madsen, 47, guilty of […]
- Gorillas are far more numerous than previously thought, survey reveals April 25, 2018Larger-than-expected population in Africa gives hope for species survival, scientists say, but animal remains critically endangeredThere are far more gorillas left in the world than previously thought, according to a landmark new survey, with numbers as much as double earlier estimates.However, their populations are continuing to fall fast, down 20% in just […]
- Climate change to drive migration from island homes sooner than thought April 25, 2018Low-lying atolls around the world will be overtaken by sea-level rises within a few decades, according to a new studyHundreds of thousands of people will be forced from their homes on low-lying islands in the next few decades by sea-level rises and the contamination of fresh drinking water sources, scientists have warned.A study by researchers at the US Geol […]
- Toronto van attack: Facebook post may link suspect to misogynist 'incel' subculture April 25, 2018Post appears to connect alleged killer with ‘incel’, or ‘involuntary celibate’, communities that have made sexual frustration the basis for misogynyShortly before a rented van ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians in Toronto, killing 10 and wounding 14 others, a short and cryptic message was posted on the Facebook account of Alek Minassian, the man accused of […]
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- Macron attacks nationalism in speech to US Congress April 25, 2018His comments have been widely interpreted as a thinly veiled attack on Mr Trump's America First agenda.
- Golden State Killer: DNA links ex-officer to California cold cases April 25, 2018Police arrest Joseph James DeAngelo over the notorious Golden State murders from the 1970 and 1980s.
- Iran's Reza Shah: Mummified remains 'likely' belong to ex-leader April 25, 2018The family of Reza Shah Pahlavi believe his remains have been found at a shrine south of Tehran.
- North Korea test site could be unusable after collapse - Chinese scientists April 25, 2018The last nuclear test may have rendered the Punggye-ri test site unusable, say Chinese scientists.
- Turkey Cumhuriyet trial: 13 newspaper staff convicted over coup April 25, 2018A crackdown in Turkey continues with over a dozen staff from an independent newspaper convicted.
- Kim Wall murder: Danish inventor Peter Madsen given life sentence April 25, 2018The Danish inventor is given life in prison for killing the Swedish journalist on his submarine.
- Vincent Bolloré under formal investigation in Africa corruption probe April 25, 2018A judge puts billionaire Vincent Bolloré under formal investigation over corruption allegations.
- Israeli policeman jailed for killing Palestinian teen April 25, 2018Ben Deri pleaded guilty to causing the death by negligence of Nadim Nuwara, a Palestinian protester.
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- Background Post and Media Uploading with WordPress for iOS 9.8 April 23, 2018Upload images and media in the background with WordPress for iOS 9.8
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- Manage Plugins in the WordPress Mobile Apps February 14, 2018Plugins add powerful features to your site. Now you can access them right from your mobile device.
- Keep Track of Your Conversations in One Place February 2, 2018You can now stay on top of the discussions you care about, right from your Reader.
- The WordPress.com Year in Review (and Resolutions for 2018) January 3, 2018It was quite a year for the WordPress.com community, and we've got a lot to look forward to.
- Managing Your Blog On a Mobile Device December 13, 2017A few enhancements we've added to the iOS and Android apps for easier blogging.
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Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at Hulu
• December 13, 2011 • Comments Off on Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at HuluPosted in African American History, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Black Surfers, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Documentary, Film, Jamaica/British Caribbean, Love, Music, Spirituality, Sports, Travel, Weather, Women
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