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That “Cartoon Scandal”: Episode 10, “A Door Marked Exit”

• December 13, 2013 • Comments Off

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That “Cartoon Scandal”: Episode 8, ‘Vermont Is For Lovers, Too’

• November 22, 2013 • Comments Off

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That “Scandal Cartoon”: Episode 7, ‘Everything’s Coming Up Mellie’

• November 16, 2013 • Comments Off

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Shyan Duce: Legalizing marijuana would be good for Wisconsin July 20, 2017
Dear Editor: First, I would like to thank Rep. Melissa Sargent for everything she is doing with the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana, in my belief, would help this state in multiple ways. Some of those ways include helping with jobs,…
Movie review: 'Maudie' colors the world of indomitable Canadian artist July 20, 2017
“Maudie” is a love story. It just may not be the love story that the filmmakers think it is.
Tavernakaya buys out Food Fight and strikes out on its own July 20, 2017
Tavernakaya's menu revamp will lean toward Japanese, Chinese and Korean influences, with a more "sharing-friendly" format.
Madison changes food cart review process in response to outcry from vendors July 20, 2017
Late last year, there was an outcry from the food cart community about the annual food cart review, which they said was unfair and poorly run. Last week, the City Council approved changes to the review process.
Esther Sanchez: Tree 'trimming' reducing value of Vilas homes July 20, 2017
Dear Editor: The tree butchers are back. It seems that the partnership between MGE and Hooper is getting stronger. All over my neighborhood (Vilas) our mature trees are being "trimmed" to prevent electrical issues if the branches touch the cables.
State Debate: Accusations swirl over recall movement against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett July 20, 2017
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Sex trafficking 'pervasive' in Madison, police detective reports July 20, 2017
Madison Police Detective Roger Baker described the underground commercial sex trafficking industry in Madison "pervasive," "organized" and "happening all over the city."
Howard Waddell: Wisconsin special prosecutor for Paul Ryan?   July 20, 2017
One story seems to be consistently buried in the stunning avalanche of revelations from the White House concerning possible collusion with the Russians and obstruction of justice: the possible "secondhand" collusion and obstruction of justice by the Republican leadership in…

The New York Times

Travel to Texas? Not on California’s Dime, You Don’t July 19, 2017
A handful of left-leaning states have barred public employees from using tax dollars to travel to states with laws they contend are discriminatory.
Trump Election Commission, Already Under Fire, Holds First Meeting July 20, 2017
The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity begins public life facing questions about its impartiality, its agenda and even its reason for being.
O.J. Simpson Parole Hearing: Live July 20, 2017
Mr. Simpson, 70, is before a Nevada parole board on Thursday to appeal for his freedom after almost nine years in a state prison.
Was That Racist? July 19, 2017
Three Times journalists reflect on recent personal experiences in which they perceived that their race played the defining role.
Bathroom Bill Tests Clout of Rare Moderate in Increasingly Conservative Texas July 18, 2017
Joe Straus, the speaker of the Texas House, has put himself at odds with many of his fellow Republicans over his resistance to a bathroom bill.
John McCain Has Brain Cancer, Senator’s Office Says July 20, 2017
The medical condition was discovered after the Arizona senator underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot above his left eye.
How the Senate Health Care Bill Failed: G.O.P. Divisions and a Fed-Up President July 19, 2017
The effort by Senate Republicans to remake the country’s health care system faced a near-impossible path forward. President Trump’s tweets didn’t help.
California Today: California Today: Stopping Jumpers at California’s Bridges July 20, 2017
Thursday: Preventing suicide at bridges, a bill to change how water flows in the San Joaquin Valley, and parole hearing day for O.J. Simpson.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Federal grand jury indicts former JPSO Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro July 20, 2017
Former Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro retired from the department in June.
See how much money your school district gets this year July 20, 2017
Louisiana public schools will receive an average of $9,015 per student this fall.
Royal Street 'pedestrian mall' closed during Bourbon construction July 20, 2017
Police pledge to resume the pedestrian-only stretch of Royal once the Bourbon work ends.
Gulf Coast amusement park opening in Alabama, first since Six Flags closed in New Orleans July 20, 2017
The Park at OWA boasts 21 rides, including the Rollin' Thunder roller coaster.
Key entrances to Slidell getting a bit brighter July 20, 2017
Keep Slidell Beautiful sign on Gause Boulevard is third of six planned for the Camellia City.
Teen arrested in last week's murder on Jeannette Street: NOPD July 20, 2017
Tyjon Luque, 17, was booked on a charge of second-degree murder related to the July 14 fatal shooting of Duvander Haley, 19.
Baltimore police investigate after officer seen hiding drugs at scene July 20, 2017
It was caught on the officer's body cameras.
30 Greater New Orleans business people on the move July 20, 2017
New hires, promotions, award-winners and retirements at New Orleans-area businesses. Read more to find out how to submit information from your company.

The Guardian, UK

Donald Trump Jr and Paul Manafort to testify before Congress about Russia July 19, 2017
Hearing to come less than two weeks after revelations of meeting with Kremlin-linked lawyer alongside Jared Kushner, who will testify in separate closed sessionDonald Trump Jr, along with the former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, are scheduled to testify publicly before Congress on 26 July.In a hearing entitled Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registr […]
DRC: vast business network of president who won't step down revealed July 20, 2017
All the President’s Wealth report may help explain why Joseph Kabila, who was due to leave presidency last year, argues DRC cannot afford to hold electionsThe president currently clinging to power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and his family have a vast network of businesses reaching into almost every sector of the country’s economy that are though […]
Berlin to change policy towards Turkey as German citizen is held July 20, 2017
Foreign ministry also issues travel warning after Turkish authorities detain human rights activist for alleged terrorist activityGermany’s foreign minister has announced a significant “reorientation” of its policy towards Turkey after a human rights activist became the latest German citizen to be detained for alleged terrorist activity.“We need our policies […]
Salvador Dalí's remains due to be exhumed to settle paternity case July 20, 2017
Stone slab above his grave in Figueres will be removed on Thursday evening to allow experts to take DNA samplesThe remains of Salvador Dalí are due to be exhumed on Thursday evening, almost three decades after his death, to help settle a long-running paternity claim from a 61-year-old fortune-teller who insists she is the Spanish artist’s only child.Dalí, wh […]
French-Dutch culture clash revealed in leaked Air France-KLM report July 20, 2017
French staff say KLM colleagues think only of money, while Dutch see Air France workers as aloof, report saysA clash of national cultures and an inability to understand each other’s languages threatens to make the merged Air France-KLM group of airlines unmanageable, according to a leaked internal company report.French staff in the Franco-Dutch company compl […]
Get out! Chinese agents bar access to the 'free' wife of Liu Xiaobo July 20, 2017
Plainclothes agents surround Guardian within seconds of arriving at Beijing apartment of Liu Xia, who activists say has ‘fallen off the face of the Earth’Chinese authorities claim Liu Xia is a free woman. But one week after the death of her husband, the Nobel laureate and democracy activist Liu Xiaobo, a visit to the couple’s Beijing home immediately gives t […]
Dutch prisoners given cold-case calendars in hope of solving crimes July 20, 2017
Police received 160 tipoffs after trial run of calendars featuring unsolved murdersPrisoners across the Netherlands are to be issued with calendars for their cells featuring unsolved murders or disappearances as part of a drive by the Dutch police to crack unsolved cases.The so-called cold case calendars will be handed to all 30,000 prisoners in the country […]
Uruguay pharmacies start selling cannabis straight to consumers July 19, 2017
Users will be able to purchase five-gram packets for $6.50Marijuana was legalized in 2013 but implementation has been slowPharmacies in Uruguay have begun selling cannabis directly to consumers, the culmination of a long and pioneering legalization effort that began over three years ago. The nearly 5,000 users who have registered with the government in the s […]

The BBC

North Korea drought: Children at risk in 'worst crisis since 2001' July 20, 2017
Children and the elderly are at risk from the country's worst drought since 2001, the UN says.
OJ Simpson's prison parole plea in Nevada: 'I did my time' July 20, 2017
The ex-NFL star and actor apologises in a bid for release after nine years in a Nevada prison.
Dali body exhumed for DNA test July 19, 2017
A 1.5-tonne slab will have to be moved to allow DNA testing to settle the contentious claim.
Xanda, son of Cecil the lion, 'killed by hunter' in Zimbabwe July 20, 2017
Xanda, the six-year-old son of Cecil the lion, is said to have been shot by trophy hunters.
AlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut down July 20, 2017
The AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces were known for trade in drugs, weapons and malware.
Justine Damond shooting: Minneapolis police ambush claim 'ludicrous' July 20, 2017
A lawyer for the family of an Australian woman who was shot dead dismisses officers' "ambush" fears.
Teens from Burundi robotics team go missing in US July 20, 2017
The six teenagers were taking part in an international robotics competition held in Washington DC.
Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions 'to stay in job' July 20, 2017
Jeff Sessions says he will continue to serve President Trump despite a stinging rebuke.