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- Paul Ryan in Madison: Congress on track to pass tax reform by end of year October 16, 2017Ryan said he is "bullish" on that timeline despite failure in the Senate to approve legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act because there is "far more agreement" on the tax legislation among House and Senate Republicans and…
- Bill Sumner: Look at historic results of economic sanctions October 16, 2017Dear Editor: Spanish philosopher and essayist George Santayana is credited with the following observation: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Today, with the U.S./North Korea relationship in free-fall, perhaps Santayana's quote is especially relevant.
- 'The cost of opportunity' podcast: What it took for one borrower to pay off his student debt October 16, 2017In the second episode of "The cost of opportunity" podcast, reporter Katelyn Ferral sits down with Matt Oleson, a UW-Madison graduate who works in marketing, to talk about how he paid down more than $20,000 in debt in less than…
- Scott Walker to NFL players: Stop 'divisive' anthem protests, stand against domestic violence instead October 16, 2017Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says it's time for football players to stop protesting during the national anthem and instead focus on denouncing domestic violence.
- E.J. Dionne Jr.: Reformers: Be ready when your time comes October 16, 2017The recent introduction of the We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 by Rep. David Price, D-N.C, and Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., could prove to be an important milestone even Donald Trump and the GOP Congress ignore it.
- Marc Hansen: McCabe's blue jeans metaphor for power to the people October 16, 2017Dear Editor: I appreciate that Jessie Opoien's article directed attention to Mike McCabe's campaign for governor, and "governing in blue jeans." I worry, however, that the primary attention to the political history of blue jeans might undermine the very real…
- Proposed hotel on Coho Street up for land use approvals tonight, but city wants to iron out design concerns first October 16, 2017A proposal for a new hotel on Coho Street will appear before the city’s Plan Commission tonight, but city staff is worried the design isn’t yet up to par.
- Nate Eklof: Second Amendment not insurmountable barrier to gun laws October 16, 2017Dear Editor: The First Amendment, despite its place in the Constitution, is not a limitless protection of our free speech rights. It is illegal to divulge classified government secrets, to defraud business partners, and to engage in a number of…
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- Stranded by Maria, Puerto Ricans Get Creative to Survive October 16, 2017Three weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, people across the island, especially those in remote areas, are improvising ways to stay alive.
- Bowe Bergdahl, Called a ‘Traitor’ by President Trump, Pleads Guilty October 16, 2017Sergeant Bergdahl left his Afghanistan post in 2009 and was held captive by the Taliban for about five years. He was released in 2014 in a prisoner swap.
- Cleanup From California Fires Poses Environmental and Health Risks October 17, 2017Even as the fires still burn, public health officials and environmental cleanup experts are starting to think about the next chapter of the disaster.
- As Overdose Deaths Pile Up, a Medical Examiner Quits the Morgue October 7, 2017“It has completely overwhelmed us,” Dr. Thomas A. Andrew said of the opioid crisis. His new ambition: minister to the living about the dangers of drugs.
- After the Las Vegas Shooting, Concertgoers Became Medics October 16, 2017Trauma experts say that private citizens saved lives by applying pressure to wounds and rushing victims to hospitals. Such successes have prompted calls for more first-aid training.
- California Fires Leave Many Homeless Where Housing Was Already Scarce October 16, 2017A state that was struggling with slow construction and soaring prices and rents now must find accommodation for thousands of evacuees from scorched zones.
- Five Arrested in Georgia in ‘Heinous’ 1983 Killing of Black Man October 15, 2017Two members of law enforcement were among those facing charges in the murder of Timothy Coggins, and officials said the crime was racially motivated.
- A Gun to His Head as a Child. In Prison as an Adult. October 15, 2017Taking childhood trauma into account means asking inmates “What happened to you?” instead of “What is wrong with you?”
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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.
- Trump says predecessors didn't honor fallen; response heated October 17, 2017"Most of them didn't make calls," Trump said of his predecessors. He said it's possible that Obama "did sometimes" but "other presidents did not call."
- Disturbance causing storms over western Atlantic October 17, 2017The disturbance is forecast to move generally northeastward, merging with a frontal system over the western Atlantic by Tuesday night.
- Man shot Monday in Algiers: NOPD October 16, 2017The victim was transported to University Medical Center via EMS, police said.
- Safety scrapes few for owner of Lake Pontchartrain platform that caught fire October 16, 2017Wells, platform, passed recent inspections. One worker experienced burns in 2003 platform fire.
- NOLA Votes 2017: City Council District C race headed for recount October 16, 2017Kristin Gisleson Palmer beat incumbent Nadine Ramsey on Saturday (Oct. 14) by a mere 112 votes.
- Armed man in St. Roch standoff accused in separate rape, burglary October 16, 2017He is also accused in an Oct. 10 shooting.
- Asked to leave, man returns to Ponchatoula bar with samurai sword October 16, 2017Shawn Verret was charged with terrorizing, among other charges, police say.
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- Three people die as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland and Britain October 17, 2017Three victims named as Irish PM describes ‘national emergency’ as storm brings 100mph winds, with schools and colleges to remain closed on TuesdayStorm Ophelia is expected to cause further disruption in Great Britain today after three people died in hurricane-force winds and hundreds of thousands were left without power.Scotland is braced for gusts of up to […]
- Malta car bomb kills Panama Papers journalist October 16, 2017Daphne Caruana Galizia, a blogger whose investigations focused on corruption, was described as a ‘one-woman WikiLeaks’ The journalist who led the Panama Papers investigation into corruption in Malta was killed on Monday in a car bomb near her home.Daphne Caruana Galizia died on Monday afternoon when her car, a Peugeot 108, was destroyed by a powerful explosi […]
- New frontier for science as astronomers witness neutron stars colliding October 16, 2017Extraordinary event has been ‘seen’ for the first time, in both gravitational waves and light – ending decades-old debate about where gold comes fromThe collision of a pair of neutron stars, marked by ripples through the fabric of space-time and a flash brighter than a billion suns, has been witnessed for the first time in the most intensely observed astrono […]
- California wildfire death toll hits 41 as survivors face long road to recovery October 16, 2017With 213,000 acres burned and 5,700 structures destroyed, the future is uncertain for people like Diego Pacheco, whose life savings went up in smokeDiego Pacheco escaped a nightmare in the early hours of 9 October, when a raging inferno swept through the Journey’s End mobile home park where he lived. Safe from the flames, he found himself with nothing more t […]
- Whisper it – Greek theatre's legendary acoustics are a myth October 16, 2017Tour guides may tell you that a pin dropping can be heard in every seat of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus – but scientists disagreeIt has been held up as a stunning example of ancient Greek sound engineering, but researchers say the acoustics of the theatre at Epidaurus are not as dazzling as they have been hailed.Dating from the fourth century BC, and sea […]
- Trump says he'll declare the US opioid crisis a national emergency 'next week' October 16, 2017Trump teases ‘major announcement, probably next week, on the drug crisis’Says he could revisit Tom Marino nomination as drug czarDonald Trump on Monday teased a long-awaited announcement on tackling the crisis of opioid addiction. He also suggested his choice to lead to lead the National Office of Drug Control Policy might be under review. Related: West Virg […]
- Mogadishu bombing: al-Shabaab behind deadly blast, officials say October 16, 2017Security personnel say they have detained key member of cell behind attack that has killed at least 320 peopleSecurity officials in Somalia say a key member of the cell that launched a devastating attack on Mogadishu has told them that al-Shabaab, a violent Islamist group in Somalia, was responsible for the blast.The death toll from the bombing, which involv […]
- Trump claims 'Obamacare is dead' despite failure to repeal legislation October 16, 2017‘It’s gone. There is no such thing as Obamacare any more’President slashed federal healthcare subsidies for lower-income Americans Donald Trump on Monday absolved himself of responsibility for Republicans’ failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and predicted voters will blame Democrats if the law crumbles under sustained assault from his […]
The BBC
- US urges calm as Kirkuk crisis escalates October 17, 2017The call comes as Iraqi forces take over the city after a controversial Kurdish independence vote.
- Two Catalan separatists in Spanish custody October 16, 2017A Spanish judge orders the detention of two Catalan pro-independence leaders accused of sedition.
- Malta blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia dies in car bomb attack October 16, 2017Government critic Daphne Caruana Galizia dies in an attack the PM calls "barbaric".
- Syria war: US-backed forces 'control' Raqqa October 16, 2017The Syrian Democratic Forces says only a few dozen Islamic State militants remain in the city.
- Einstein’s waves detected in star smash October 16, 2017Scientists detect the warping of space generated by the collision of two neutron stars.
- US Army sergeant Bowe Bergdahl admits desertion October 16, 2017The 31-year-old US Army sergeant tells the court his conduct was "very inexcusable".
- Portugal and Spain wildfires: Dozens dead and injured October 16, 2017At least 31 people are dead in Portugal and three in Spain as dozens of wildfires spread.
- Somalia attack: 165 unidentified bodies buried October 16, 2017Saturday's truck bombing in the capital is the deadliest attack in Somalia's 10-year insurgency.
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