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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Thousands protest right-to-work bill at Capitol on Saturday March 1, 2015A crowd of about 2,000 rallied and marched in opposition to the pending legislation.
- Janice Penn: Stand up for Wisconsin's tradition of education and workers' rights February 28, 2015Dear Editor: My maternal grandparents were union organizers for the UAW in Milwaukee/Racine/Kenosha in the early 1930s and committed to economic equality for workers. Due their efforts and the…
- Elizabeth B. Wydra: 5 myths about latest Supreme Court case on Obamacare February 28, 2015King v. Burwell should be decided on long-accepted principles of statutory interpretation. If it is, Obamacare wins.
- Claudia Pogreba: Privatization may be right up the alley of new UW lobbyist February 28, 2015Dear Editor: For more insight on "back room negotiations" with the Legislature, it might be worthwhile to look into the background of the new UW-Madison lobbyist. The new lobbyist is reported …
- Vicki & Trygve Aarsheim: IRIS program has worked well for disabled daughter February 28, 2015Dear Editor: We want to express concern for the proposed dumping of the IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) program. Our 40-year-old daughter is doing reasonably well with the help of our c…
- Randy O'Connell: Politicians pick their voters, and their questions February 28, 2015Dear Editor: In my attempts to engage Republican legislators, I have been told that they will not answer my questions because I am not one of their constituents. When I respond that their deci…
- Chris Walker: Shared experiences will lump millennials together in the end February 28, 2015As an old millennial, I felt like a chaperone to young millennials at a recent party, but 20 years from now, our differences will fade away.
- Ted J. Rulseh: Focus on Scott Walker's awful policies, not his strategy February 28, 2015Dear Editor: The news media’s response to Scott Walker’s fundraising letter after the Rudy Giuliani fiasco is nothing short of astonishing. Just after he danced around questions on whether he …
The Chicago Tribune
- Illini crush Northwestern 86-60 March 1, 2015CHAMPAIGN --Illinois got back on track with some emphasis.
- Bill O'Reilly cites conflicts that he witnessed. How much of that is true? March 1, 2015In his long and sometimes stormy career as a journalist and cable-news pundit, Bill O'Reilly has occasionally mentioned his exploits in conflict zones around the world. "I've been there," he once said. "That's really what separates me from most of these other bloviators. I bloviate, but I...
- Young Republicans are remarkably liberal on pot March 1, 2015When it comes to marijuana, the majority of young Republicans are far close to the Democratic view than they are to older members of their own party.
- Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll, Scott Walker close second March 1, 2015Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has won the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual presidential preference straw poll.
- Man held without bail in molestation of 4 girls March 1, 2015A Chicago man was ordered held without bail Saturday on charges of repeatedly molesting four young members of his extended family over a five-year period, prosecutors said.
- Protesters target Homan Square police facility March 1, 2015Activists gathered Saturday to demand the closing of a Chicago Police Department facility after allegations surfaced that officers abused the rights of people detained for questioning.
- Bulls' Derrick Rose confident of return down the stretch March 1, 2015Derrick Rose began his third rehabilitation after a knee surgery in the last 34 months Saturday and displayed full confidence he will return to action this season.
- White Sox pitcher Chris Sale has fractured right foot March 1, 2015GLENDALE, Ariz. — The sight of Chris Sale hobbling around Camelback Ranch with a heavily bandaged foot is something that could induce dread in any White Sox supporter who harbored hopes the club might be ready to contend.
The New York Times
- G.O.P. Race Starts in Lavish Haunts of Rich Donors March 1, 2015In one resort town after another, the Republican presidential hopefuls are making their case to exclusive gatherings of donors whose wealth was unleashed by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.
- Detained American Missionaries Leave Venezuela March 1, 2015The four missionaries, who were held for three days and questioned by Venezuelan authorities, were on their way home on Saturday.
- U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Fifth Attempt to Move Boston Marathon Bombing Trial March 1, 2015Upholding a federal district judge’s three denials, a panel voted 2 to 1 to allow the trial to proceed in the city where the attacks occurred.
- Targeting Inequality, This Time on Public Transit February 28, 2015A new project in Seattle, closely watched around the nation, gives discounts on public transit to people whose household income is no more than two times the federal poverty level.
- Opinion: Make School a Democracy February 28, 2015Children will learn better. Look at rural Colombia.
- Opinion: As Oil Prices Fall, Houston Shudders February 28, 2015America’s energy hub prays for the cost of gasoline to rise.
- Martin O’Malley, in Veiled Jab at Hillary Clinton, Derides Politics of ‘Triangulation’ February 28, 2015Mr. O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland, and Mrs. Clinton may end up facing each other in the presidential primaries.
- Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Over Power Steering Loss February 28, 2015The automaker said that the power steering could suddenly stop working in 2008-10 Elantras and 2009-10 Elantra Tourings but did not mention any related accidents or injuries.
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- Vaccine-preventable diseases are back! But are they here to stay? March 1, 2015As the number of measles cases in California over the past 2½ months rose Friday to 130, the Golden State is still battling its worst whooping cough epidemic in seven decades — all of which is making many Californians wonder if they’re here to stay.
- Winter weather: California awaits storm, snow in Southwest February 28, 2015Parts of the Southwest dealt with a second day of snow Saturday as Californians spent the day waiting for the start of a storm that was expected to bring much-needed rain for much of the state.
- Fitness trackers and health-focused apps help medical care, doctors say February 28, 2015That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day.
- Obama privacy bill 'a big victory for the tech industry,' but not consumers, advocate says February 28, 2015Amid 'rapid growth' in the collection of data on Americans, the White House is proposing legislation that calls on businesses to do more to help consumers protect their personal information.
- Putin foe Boris Nemtsov shot dead while walking in Moscow February 27, 2015Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow Saturday, officials said.
- Ariel Camacho dies; rising young grupera singer in Mexico February 27, 2015CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) -- Ariel Camacho, a young, up-and-coming Mexican singer, was killed in a car crash after leaving a concert in Mexico, his record company confirmed Thursday.
- Tourists getting naked at sacred sites arouse Cambodian wrath February 27, 2015SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction -- the complex of ancient temples that includes Angkor Wat -- is suffering from a form of overexposure: At least five foreign visitors have been arrested and deported this year for taking nude photos at the sacred sites.
- Before It Was Cool, Inc.: Corporations go hipster February 27, 2015Major companies are testing whether it would pay to tuck away their world famous logos in favor of more hipster guises: PepsiCo, for instance, introduced a craft soda called Caleb's last year and McDonald's opened a cafe that lists lentils and eggplant on its menu.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- New proposal to extend Homeland Security funding for one week passes Senate and House February 28, 2015WASHINGTON -- After a day full of political intrigue, the Senate and House approved legislation Friday night to extend Department of Homeland Security funding for one week. Passage in the House came just two hours before funding for the department...
- Skaters and BMX bikers get a new place to roll at Parisite Skatepark: photo gallery March 1, 2015Skateboarders, BMX bikers and roller bladers now have a new place to catch some air. The city unveiled the new Parisite Skatepark on Saturday, Feb. 28. The punny name is a wink to the park's proximity to Paris Avenue. Located...
- Grab a front-row seat on the Ladybug roller coaster, the newest addition to City Park's Carousel Gardens: Video March 1, 2015A crowd of thrill-seekers lined up early Saturday morning (Feb. 28) to get a first ride on the new Ladybug roller coaster, the latest addition to New Orleans City Park's Carousel Gardens. The new coaster replaces the old Ladybug ride...
- Gov. Jindal: GOP leaders in Congress fear repealing health care law March 1, 2015Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Saturday called congressional Republican leaders "fearful" of acting to fully repeal President Barack Obama's health care law.
- In Broad Street killing, blood and bullet casings found in suspect's truck March 1, 2015Investigators said they found blood and bullet casings in the pickup truck of a man they arrested Saturday (Feb. 28) on charges of killing a passenger and wounding a bystander near New Orleans police headquarters. The suspect, Alvin Richardson, 47,...
- Hit-and-run driver who killed 6-year-old follows one bad decision with another: Jarvis DeBerry February 28, 2015Giving Arthur Toledano time to think doesn't seem to benefit him very much. In fact, the opposite seems to be true. Given time to think, Toledano makes disturbingly bad decisions. The most infamous is Toledano's heartless decision to drive away...
- Bobby Jindal finishes 12th in conservative presidential straw poll February 28, 2015OXON HILL, Md. -- It was not a good showing for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal in a straw poll that measured support for potential Republican presidential candidates among 3,000 attendees at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Jindal, who says...
- CPAC presidential straw poll: Rand Paul edges Scott Walker February 28, 2015Pollsters announced Saturday afternoon that Paul won 26 percent of the votes in the annual survey, giving Paul his third consecutive win in as many years.
The Guardian, UK
- Boris Nemtsov allies fear killers of Russian politician will escape justice February 28, 2015History of opposition to Vladimir Putin seen as most likely reason for death of former deputy prime ministerMoscow police are on the hunt for the killers of Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition politician who was gunned down in the shadow of the Kremlin’s towers late on Friday night, but his friends and political partners say they fear the real killers will […]
- Netanyahu’s Congress speech scuppers bipartisan unity on support for Israel March 1, 2015Israeli PM is accused of ‘conspiring’ with Republicans to condemn Obama’s policy on Iranian nuclear talksA set piece of the annual gathering of one of the most powerful political lobbies in Washington is the “roll call” of support in Congress for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac).Members of Congress are invited to stand one by one to be ac […]
- Security officials suspect US drone strike killed three al-Qaida militants in Yemen February 28, 2015The US has launched several strikes in recent weeks, reflecting Washington’s resolve to keep fighting militants despite Yemen’s political paralysis Related: Sharif Mobley: lawyers for man missing in Yemeni prison say US left him behind A suspected US drone strike on Saturday in central Yemen killed three men believed to be al-Qaida militants, security offici […]
- Poll surge for Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza as Greeks learn to smile again February 28, 2015Approval ratings for radical left party soar despite U-turns forced in debt talks and collapse of tax collection, but the people still expect the government to deliverAlexis Tsipras’ left-led government may be the bane of Europe’s political establishment, but in Greece support is soaring as Athens’ new political class negotiates the country’s economic plight […]
- Iraq bombs kill dozens in attacks north of Baghdad February 28, 2015Suicide bombs target checkpoints near Samarra following attack near busy market in town of Balad RuzAt least 37 people have been killed by car bombs targeting a crowded market and Shia militia checkpoints north of Baghdad, Iraqi authorities have said.The first bombs exploded on Saturday near the market in the town of Balad Ruz, 45 miles (70km) north-east of […]
- Forget Madonna – Malawi’s parents find their own way of keeping girls in school March 1, 2015The superstar’s much-hyped bid to set up a girls’ academy failed. Now villagers are ensuring their daughters stay in education, and success is built on small steps - like making sure pupils have lunchOn weak-legged plastic chairs under the partial shade of one of the schoolyard’s two vast acacia trees, there is a lot of counting on fingers going on.Their chi […]
- Rise of Sri Lanka’s luxury tourist resorts ‘fuels round of human rights abuses’ March 1, 2015British-based travel agencies among those named in report as hotel complexes hit traditional way of lifeBritish-based travel agencies are among the European holiday firms criticised in a report that alleges tourism development in Sri Lanka is prompting new human rights abuses.Large-scale tourism developments since the end of the civil war six years ago have […]
- Weather chaos in Texas and Oklahoma forces 1,600 flight cancellations February 28, 2015Thousands of air travelers stranded as weather service issues advisoryDrivers urged to stay off highways as freezing rain coats roadsFreezing rain that coated parts of Texas and Oklahoma for the second consecutive day left highways slick and forced the cancellation of another 1,000 flights Saturday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, one of the natio […]
The BBC
- Tributes paid to murdered Nemtsov February 28, 2015Thousands of Russians light candles and lay flowers for Boris Nemtsov, as speculation grows over the motive for the murder of President Putin's critic.
- Mass anti-immigration rally in Rome February 28, 2015Thousands of supporters of Italy's Northern League, led by Matteo Salvini, pour into Rome for a rally against immigration and PM Matteo Renzi's rule.
- US sex abuse suspect held in Brazil March 1, 2015Police in Brazil arrest an American man suspected of sexually assaulting young women while running a religious group in the US state of Minnesota.
- Venezuela limits US diplomats March 1, 2015Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced measures to impose limits on US diplomats working in the country.
- Chilean girl appeals to president February 28, 2015A 14-year-old girl suffering from cystic fibrosis asks Chile's president to allow her to die in an online video viewed by thousands of people.
- Turkish author Yasar Kemal dies February 28, 2015One of Turkey's best-known writers, Yasar Kemal, 92, dies in an Istanbul hospital following respiratory and organ failure.
- S Leone vice-president in quarantine February 28, 2015The vice-president of Sierra Leone puts himself into quarantine after one of his bodyguards dies from the Ebola virus.
- Eight guilty over $100m Paris heists February 28, 2015Eight men are jailed over a double heist on the Harry Winston jewellery shop in Paris that netted watches and jewels worth more than $100m.
The Independent, UK
- US weather: Icebreakers sent to Hudson river as bitter temperatures disrupt shipping routes February 28, 2015The US coastguard has had to deploy icebreakers on New York's waterways to keep shipping and ferry traffic running.
- US coastguard icebreakers clear New York's Hudson river February 28, 2015The US coastguard has had to deploy icebreakers on New York's waterways to keep shipping and ferry traffic running.
- World's largest plane graveyard of US military fighters in desert can now be explored online in amaznig interactive map February 28, 2015The largest “plane graveyard” in the world where more than 4,400 aircraft are collecting dust in the Arizona desert can now be explored in intricate detail.
- World's largest plane graveyard of US military fighters in desert can now be explored online February 28, 2015The largest “plane graveyard” in the world where more than 4,400 aircraft are collecting dust in the Arizona desert can now be explored in intricate detail.
- Skrillex and Diplo's 24-hour DJ set shut down by police after 18 hours February 28, 2015US police officers shut down Diplo and Skrillex attempt to DJ for 24 hours straight eighteen hours into the performance.
- Skrillex and Diplo's 24-hour DJ set shut down after 18 hours February 28, 2015US police officers shut down Diplo and Skrillex attempt to DJ for 24 hours straight eighteen hours into the performance.
- Skrillex and Diplo's 24-hour DJ set shut down after 18 hours February 28, 2015US police officers shut down Diplo and Skrillex attempt to DJ for 24 hours straight eighteen hours into the performance.
- Boris Nemtsov shot dead: President Obama condemns brutal murder of Putin opponent February 28, 2015President Barack Obama has condemned the killing of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
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