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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Madison vinyl enthusiasts get into the groove on Record Store Day April 19, 2014Local record stores were busy all day with audiophiles looking for special releases, rarities and deals.
- James Greiff: Nevada welfare queen wears a cowboy hat April 19, 2014Rancher Cliven Bundy is a freeloading scofflaw, a welfare queen in a Stetson who claimed what wasn't his. He took subsidies from U.S. taxpayers and refused to pay the $1.2 million he owed for …
- Bird enthusiasts to begin mapping purple martin April 19, 2014EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Purple martins will begin returning to Wisconsin to nest in coming days, but some bird enthusiasts say their numbers are on the decline.
- Christopher Cooksey: Muslim group hopes for safe Boston Marathon April 19, 2014Dear Editor: The bombing of the Boston Marathon last year was a tragedy. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev stated that the bombings were done to protect Islam from the United States. However, Islam unequivoca…
- Travel agent accused of stealing from client April 19, 2014ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A Windsor woman working as a travel agent is facing charges she used a customer's credit card to pay for shopping, limousine services and flights.
- Cap Times Playlist: Turn around, spin 'round like a record April 19, 2014Check out our weekend playlist, featuring tunes inspired by the news of the week.
- Joel McNally: Scott Walker's bad ideas put state on the wrong road April 19, 2014There’s a connection between Scott Walker cutting university funding and the fact Wisconsin has one of the worst jobs records in the country.
- Shawn Schey: Yes, let's have forum with alder candidates April 19, 2014Dear Editor: I am responding to your editorial on "Choosing a new Madison alder" due to Sue Ellingson's premature departure, and the efforts to replace her until next April.
The Chicago Tribune
- Blues top Blackhawks 4-3 in OT April 20, 2014The Blues had the final answer Saturday, as Barret Jackman's shot from the left wing trickled past goalie Corey Crawford in overtime to give the Blues a 4-3 victory and allow them to take a 2-0 series lead.
- Cops: 3 dead, 5 others injured in shooting incidents April 20, 2014Two males were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds in a home in the South Chicago neighborhood, police said, one of six Saturday shootings that left at least one other person dead and five more injured.
- Community mourns teen killed in North Chicago April 19, 2014Family members, clergymen and activists gathered in North Chicago this afternoon to mourn a 15-year-old who was gunned down this week and to decry the violence that took another young life in the community.
- Holy cow! Miniversion of Wrigley Field a hit in Freeport April 19, 2014Ballpark for children continues to thrive with help of volunteers, donationsLittle Cubs Field is a miniversion of Wrigley Field -- including the green scoreboard, WGN press box and Harry Caray statue.
- Two killed in West Side shootings; 9 others wounded across city April 19, 2014A car chase that started in Wicker Park ended in a crash and shooting that left one dead. At least 10 other people were shot, one fatally, overnight.
- Review: Mavis Staples and Regina Carter at Orchestra Hall April 19, 2014A thousand different beats and tones make up music in this polyglot country of ours, and few performers could have delivered the point as urgently or poetically as the two great women of music who packed Orchestra Hall on Friday night.
- In Damascus, Christians briefly ignore war for Easter April 19, 2014Mortars thumped and gunfire crackled nearby as Christians in Syria's capital Damascus paused briefly from their nation's ongoing war to celebrate Easter.
- Sunken Korea ferry relatives give DNA swabs to help ID dead April 19, 2014Relatives of the more than 200 children missing in a sunken South Korean ferry offered DNA swabs on Saturday to help identify the dead.
The New York Times
- Republicans See Political Wedge in Common Core April 19, 2014The health care law may be Republicans’ favorite weapon against Democrats, but the Common Core is also roiling the party.
- Covert Inquiry by F.B.I. Rattles 9/11 Tribunals April 19, 2014The F.B.I.’s inquiry became the focus of the pretrial hearings at Guantánamo this week, after the contractor who was visited by the F.B.I. disclosed it to the defense team.
- About New York: A 12-Year-Old’s Trek of Despair Ends in a Noose at the Border April 19, 2014In the care of smugglers, a 12-year-old girl set out from Ecuador to join her parents, who had immigrated illegally to New York. She made it to Mexico before she died.
- Democrats Confront Vexing Politics Over the Health Care Law April 19, 2014Democrats may ultimately see political benefit from the law. But people helped by it are among the least likely to vote.
- When Delight Turns to Reality, It’s Goodbye, Easter Bunny April 19, 2014Easter is a trying time for rabbit advocates, as parents caught up in the whimsy of Easter bunny buying soon realize their new pet needs a lot of care and attention.
- Leveled by Landslide, Towns Mull How to Rebuild April 19, 2014Oso faces a delicate discussion, balancing mourners’ needs against those of businesses.
- Political Memo: What to Expect When a Clinton Is Expecting April 19, 2014Most pregnant women make a birth plan, but Chelsea Clinton’s might involve disguises, security consultants and public relations strategy.
- Snowden Defends Query to Putin on Surveillance April 19, 2014Edward J. Snowden insisted that he had been trying to hold Russia’s government to account over its surveillance practices, as he did with the Obama administration.
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- Sharks expect stronger challenge from Kings in Game 2 April 20, 2014San Jose Sharks ready for tougher contest after coasting to win over Los Angeles Kings in playoff opener
- Kawakami: Golden State Warriors play better with a chip on their shoulder April 20, 2014If the Warriors don't have a grudge readily available, they'll conjure one up -- they play best when they're angry over something.
- Oakland A's rally past Houston Astros 4-3 April 20, 2014Josh Reddick delivered a single to score Yoenis Cespedes to cap the A's three-run ninth-inning rally.
- Misdiagnosed Bipolar: One girl's struggle through psych wards before Stanford doctors make bold diagnosis and treatment April 20, 2014One day, Tessa Gallo was a typical sixth-grader, the next her mother says 'she was psychotic and mentally retarded.' It took 10 months misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder before two Stanford doctors determined she had a misunderstood and little-known condition called PANS that was likely caused by some kind of infection that sent her immune system a […]
- Warriors reserve comes up with key strategy April 20, 2014Golden State Warriors backup center Hilton Armstrong suggested a way to counteract double-teams on Stephen Curry, and it paid off during a 109-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1.
- San Francisco: Police officer injured in crash with robbery suspects April 20, 2014Police say an officer was injured after his patrol car collided with a car linked to armed robbery suspects in the city's Richmond district Saturday.
- Warriors stun Clippers, win playoff opener April 20, 2014Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes are clutch in late going as Golden State Warriors hang on to beat Los Angeles Clippers
- Leland Yee case: Disgraced California state senator's legislative efforts fueled cash for campaigns April 20, 2014State Sen. Leland Yee spent his last three years in the Capitol much like his first nine, promoting high-minded laws to increase government transparency and help vulnerable constituents like foster children while simultaneously plunging his hands deep into the muck of Sacramento's money channels.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- CDC responds to questions about Children's Hospital fungal outbreak April 18, 2014A series of stories about an outbreak at Children's Hospital that contributed to the death of five children between 2008 and 2009 has raised a lot of questions. In a phone interview Friday (April 18), Tom Chiller, a fungal expert at the Centers for Disease Control and one...
- Youth Expo outreach program will be held at Providence Missionary Baptist in Slidell on April 26 April 20, 2014Providence Missionary Baptist Church's Youth Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on April 26 at 34038 Elks Rd., Slidell. The outreach program will be for ages 12-18. The Theme of the expo is "The Power of Know,"...
- Millie Charles, the consummate team player, to receive The Times-Picayune Loving Cup April 19, 2014Don't let the spelling fool you. There is no "I" in Millie Charles.Whenever the legendary social worker talks about her long life, in which she has confronted the forces of segregation, taught generations of students and done as much as...
- Dead man found dangling from exhaust system at Marrero store April 19, 2014A man was found dead dangling over the stove in a Marrero store Saturday (April 19), Jefferson Parish Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich has confirmed. Employees discovered the man after 10 a.m. at Greg's Food Store in the 900 block of Westwood...
- Government documents detail another delayed General Motors recall April 19, 2014General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and more than 30,000 warranty repair claims, according to government documents released Saturday.
- S.C. mayor accused of firing first female police chief because she's gay April 19, 2014The mayor of a South Carolina town is under fire after he terminated its first female police chief, according to a local television station. Former Chief Crystal Moore and some elected officials say Moore, a 20-plus year veteran of the...
- St. Roch cemetery: Photo of the Day April 19, 2014Here's a great example of how mastering exposure can make or break a potentially powerufl photograph...
- Legislation stripping levee districts of autonomy raise questions about flood protection taxes, emergency response April 19, 2014Would the $7.2 million in taxes collected for West Bank flood protection continue to be used for local projects or deposited into a statewide pool? How would emergency response efforts be coordinated? Legislation that would strip the West Bank levee...
The Guardian, UK
- Besieged and terrified and the food is about to run out for Damascus refugees April 19, 2014Syrian blockade of Yarmouk refugee camp raises fears for 18,000 people left starving inside, with some already resorting to eating leaves and animal feed Continue reading...
- Inside the 'Donetsk People's Republic': balaclavas, Stalin flags and razorwire April 19, 2014Pro-Russian militants say they have no intention of leaving their eastern Ukraine base, and insist Moscow is with them Continue reading...
- South Korea ferry disaster: third mate 'steering in tricky waters for first time' April 19, 2014Arrested captain of Sewol defends his delay in evacuating the ship as hundreds of divers continue search Continue reading...
- Fur trade booms, fuelled by China but bubble may be about to burst April 19, 2014In a Copenhagen warehouse there's a throng of Chinese buyers. For some traders, being anti-fur is one step from fascism Continue reading...
- Deaths, drugs, distress: why marine parks are losing their attraction April 19, 2014Wildlife campaigners link fall in attendances with release of film that tells the story of how a killer whale turned on its trainer Continue reading...
- Pit bull terrier's elderly victim remains in critical condition April 20, 2014Man and son help save 92-year-old woman by beating dog off with a six-pack of beer Continue reading...
- South Korea ferry: divers recover 10 more bodies after entering ship April 20, 2014Confirmed death toll now at 46, as investigators unravel events on the bridge before the ship sank Continue reading...
- Rana Plaza a year on: did fast-fashion brands learn any lessons at all? April 19, 2014Some 1,133 garment workers died yet profits from cheap clothes have soared Continue reading...
The BBC
- Novice 'steered South Korea ferry' April 19, 2014The South Korean ferry that sank on Wednesday was steered by a ship's mate unfamiliar with the waters where the accident occurred, officials say.
- Easter messages show Ukraine divide April 20, 2014Orthodox Easter messages from patriarchs in Kiev and Moscow reflect Ukraine's deep divide, as a tense stand-off continues in the east.
- UN envoy and Israel in Easter row April 20, 2014The UN envoy to the Middle East accuses Israel of blocking his way to an Easter ceremony in Jerusalem, as Israel questions his judgement.
- Syria-held French journalists freed April 19, 2014Four French journalists held captive in Syria for months have been freed and are in "good health", says President Francois Hollande.
- Easter deaths spark Brazil protests April 20, 2014Residents of a poor community near Rio de Janeiro torch vehicles in protest at the deaths of two young men in incidents involving the police.
- Japan to base troops near Senkakus April 19, 2014Japan begins building a military radar station near the Senkaku islands, focus of a bitter territorial row with China, which calls them the Diaoyus.
- Iran condemns US skyscraper seizure April 19, 2014Iran condemns a decision by the US to seize a Manhattan high-rise belonging to a charitable foundation and sell proceeds to victims of attacks by Iran-backed militants.
- Pakistan TV anchor shot in attack April 19, 2014Hamid Mir, one of Pakistan's best known television presenters, is injured in an attack by unidentified gunmen in the southern city of Karachi.
The Independent, UK
- It’s a pizza! And a cake!! What’s not to like? (The calories) April 19, 2014It is the invention that pizza lovers, but not nutritionists and certainly not gourmet chefs, have been waiting for.
- Abu Hamza terror trial: Hamza the human or Hamza the terrible? April 19, 2014Prosecutors will this week seek to build on their sweeping terror case against a former radical cleric from north London by calling a succession of former associates and followers as witnesses and playing recordings of his past sermons and statements in which he vilifies the West and praises al-Qa’ida.
- Easter egg hunt horror as mother finds dead body under deck of house April 19, 2014A family’s Easter egg hunt took a dark twist this week when a mother searching for chocolate with her three-year-old son found a dead body lying under the deck of her house.
- Easter egg hunt horror as mother finds dead body under porch April 19, 2014A family’s Easter egg hunt took a dark twist this week when a mother searching for chocolate with her three-year-old son found a dead body lying under the deck of her house.
- Tsunami alert issued for Papua New Guinea and Solomon islands following 7.5 magnitude earthquake April 19, 2014A tsunami warning was briefly issued for Papua New Guinea and the neighbouring Solomon Islands on Saturday, after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific Island nation.
- SeaWorld visitor number decline thought to be linked to 'Blackfish' documentary April 19, 2014The number of people visiting SeaWorld in the US has dropped by almost 15 per cent in the first quarter of this year, as controversy continues to surround the water parks.
- Murder of Officer Robert German: Why did a British teen and her boyfriend kill a US police officer? And who pulled the trigger? April 19, 2014As far as the police are concerned, there is little left to investigate in the murder four weeks ago of one of their own in the wealthy town of Windermere just outside Orlando. He died at the hands of two desperate teenage runaways, who in a suicide pact then successively turned their single handgun on themselves. Only one part of the puzzle is unsolved: whi […]
- Murder of Officer Robert German: Why did this British teen and her boyfriend kill a US police officer? And who pulled the trigger? April 19, 2014As far as the police are concerned, there is little left to investigate in the murder four weeks ago of one of their own in the wealthy town of Windermere just outside Orlando. He died at the hands of two desperate teenage runaways, who in a suicide pact then successively turned their single handgun on themselves. Only one part of the puzzle is unsolved: whi […]
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