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- 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…
- S. Michael Shivers: Scott Walker is following in Joe McCarthy's footsteps March 5, 2015Dear Editor: During my teenage years in the early 1950s, I became aware of the antics of U.S. Sen. Joe McCarthy. He proved to be the worst senator Wisconsin's voters ever sent to Washington, D.C.
The Chicago Tribune
- 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 after using his extensive piloting skills to "beautifully" bring down the plane on a golf course and avoid nearby homes.
- Judge finds probable cause that ex-boyfriend raped escort March 6, 2015A Chicago woman identified by prosecutors as an escort testified Thursday that she was raped by a former boyfriend after he used a fake identity to evade her online screening process and then showed up at her home in a disguise that included a beard, dark makeup, sunglasses and a turban.
- Aide was on phone with GOP candidate for Missouri governor when 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 BNSF Railway freight train loaded with crude oil derailed Thursday near the northern Illinois city of Galena and erupted into flames, authorities said.
- Protest on Mag Mile briefly blocks traffic near Water Tower Place March 6, 2015Dozens of demonstrators protesting the lack of trauma care on the South Side briefly blocked northbound traffic during rush hour on Michigan Avenue near Water Tower Place on Thursday evening.
- Plane skids off LaGuardia runway, crashes into fence; 6 hurt March 6, 2015A Delta jetliner landing at LaGuardia Airport in a driving snowstorm Thursday skidded off a runway and crashed through a chain-link fence, its nose coming to rest just feet from the roiling waters of an icy bay.
- Bears free-agency preview: Quarterbacks March 6, 2015Part of a position-by-position preview of where the Bears stand entering free agency on Tuesday.
- Unions sue to halt Rauner's move to withhold 'fair share' fees March 6, 2015State employee unions on Thursday sued to block Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempt to withhold fees unions receive from nonmembers, calling his executive order a “patently illegal” attempt to weaken organized labor ahead of new contract negotiations.
The New York Times
- With Eyes on His Vote in Health Subsidies Case, Roberts Lets on Little March 6, 2015In Supreme Court arguments Wednesday on the fate of the health care law, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. traded his usual display of intellect and competitiveness for a sphinxlike demeanor.
- Harrison Ford Crashes Plane on Golf Course March 6, 2015The 72-year-old actor was injured when a single-engine, World War II-era training plane he was piloting crashed in Venice, Calif., soon after takeoff.
- Clinton Asks State Dept. To Vet Emails for Release March 6, 2015Mrs. Clinton said on Twitter that she wants the agency to determine which of the 50,000 pages require redaction for security reasons, which could take weeks.
- Robert G. Dean, Restorer of Beaches, Dies at 84 March 6, 2015The techniques he advanced are routine today almost everywhere on developed coastlines; without them, many beach towns would be without beaches.
- Recollections of Blood and Heartbreak on Second Day of Testimony in Boston March 6, 2015On the second day of testimony in the Boston Marathon bombing trial, survivors, emergency workers and the father of a victim painted a vivid portrait of a bloody street littered with bodies.
- Four-Footed Dancers to Retire From Ringling Brothers Stage March 6, 2015The animals have been an iconic part of the show, but the circus will phase them out by 2018, amid growing public concern over how they are treated.
- Immigration Fight Shouldn’t Stall Vote to Confirm Lynch, Senate Democrats Say March 6, 2015Loretta E. Lynch’s defense of President Obama’s immigration actions has made her confirmation as attorney general more tenuous.
- Motherlode Blog: How Not to Be ‘That’ Sports Parent March 5, 2015If your child can tell you’re unhappy during the game, you’re doing it wrong.
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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
- 'Bossier Doe' cold case murder victim identified as 17-year-old Carol Ann Cole March 5, 2015After 34 years, Carol Ann Cole is found. The missing Michigan teen is a DNA match for a young woman found dead with stab wounds in the woods of north Louisiana on Jan. 28, 1981. Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington...
- NOLA Media Group President Ricky Mathews discusses "future of journalism" at Loyola March 6, 2015In a lecture at Loyola University New Orleans School of Mass Communication Thursday night, 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 choose to...
- 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...
- Algiers-Canal Street ferry needs increased ridership for more service hours, RTA chief says March 6, 2015The Algiers-Canal Street ferry's service hours will not increase without more riders or more money, the chief executive managing the boats said Thursday. Transdev, which took over ferry operations last year and implemented $2 fares, extended weekday hours in June....
- Train carrying crude oil derails, bursts into flames in Illinois (photos) March 6, 2015A freight train loaded with crude oil derailed in northern Illinois, bursting into flames and prompting authorities to evacuate everyone within 1 mile.
- $3.7 billion budget request OK'd by state education committee March 6, 2015A Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education committee unanimously approved a $3.7 billion school funding request Thursday (March 5) for the fiscal year that starts in July. That was less than school boards, superintendents and teachers unions wanted, but...
- Controversial street sales excluded, plans approved for levee district headquarters in Kenner March 6, 2015Kenner City Council on Thursday (March 5) approved the East Jefferson Levee District's plans to build a new headquarters. The approval follows a year-and-a-half of public outcry and revisions pertaining to a number of aspects of the project, most prominently...
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.
- Lawmakers urge Obama 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 'Boko Haram' kill dozens in Nigeria March 5, 2015Suspected Boko Haram militants kill at least 64 people in a raid on a remote village in Borno state, north-east Nigeria, witnesses say.
- Boston victim 'spotted bomber’ March 5, 2015A man who lost his legs in the Boston Marathon bombings told the court that he locked eyes with one of the bombers just before the attack.
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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