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- Paula Dent: Scott Walker is relentlessly plundering Wisconsin February 27, 2015Dear Editor: I was surprised by Scott Walker's latest fiction, blaming a "drafting error" for the provision in his proposed budget that erases the Wisconsin Idea as written in our state statut…
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren: A trade deal's corporate giveaway February 27, 2015The fine print in the Trans-Pacific Partnership could give foreign corporations the right to challenge U.S. laws outside of our legal system. That's a terrible idea.
- Scott Walker: 'If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world' February 26, 2015Speaking in Washington Thursday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker once again pointed to his experience battling unions as an indication of how tough he would be when dealing with terrorists.
- In Case You Missed It: The unions strike back? February 26, 2015Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Stone Fence to move into old Absolutely Art location February 26, 2015The decades-old gift and decor shop will move from Hilldale Shopping Center to the east side next month.
- Wisconsin Assembly prepares to take up right-to-work bill February 26, 2015As right-to-work opponents prepare for Wisconsin's fast-tracked bill to move to the Assembly next week, Republicans have launched a petition drive for supporters.
- Sen. Jon Erpenbach: Don't mess with Local Government Property Insurance Fund February 26, 2015Scott Walker's budget eliminates the Local Government Property Insurance Fund. There's no good reason to do that, and taxpayers would have to foot the bill for higher insurance costs.
- Clean energy businesses in Wisconsin press on despite roadblocks February 26, 2015New report shows over 500 state companies working in the solar and wind energy arena.
The Chicago Tribune
- Some Chicago-area districts ditch online state exams, pick paper and pencil February 27, 2015The affluent Highland Park-based Township High School District 113 has all the modern technology, bandwidth, computers and technicians it needs to administer new online state exams this spring — but it opted to go with old-fashioned paper and pencil tests instead.
- Man, 24, shot on Northwest Side February 27, 2015A man was shot in his head Thursday night on the city's Northwest Side, police said.
- Investigators find 32,000 emails in IRS probe February 27, 2015Investigators said Thursday they have recovered 32,000 emails related to a former IRS official at the heart of the agency's tea party scandal.
- 6 women accuse hot yoga founder of sex assaults, groping February 27, 2015A yoga guru who founded a rigorous routine of exercises practiced in steamy rooms around the world is facing lawsuits by six women who claim he sexually assaulted them.
- Obama celebrates Black History Month, ahead of Selma visit February 27, 2015President Barack Obama on Thursday celebrated what he called "the central role that African-Americans have played in every aspect of American life."
- Ex-coroner charged with forgery, misconduct February 27, 2015The woman who served as McHenry County's elected coroner for 24 years has been charged with forgery and official misconduct involving the remains of an infant who was not properly buried for 23 years, McHenry County prosecutors said.
- Loose llamas lassoed after running amok in Arizona, Washington February 27, 2015Two quick-footed llamas dashed in and out of traffic in a Phoenix-area retirement enclave before they were captured by authorities Thursday, causing a stir in the streets and on social media.
- Fire quickly squelched in upper floors of Hancock Tower February 27, 2015Firefighters quickly squelched a blaze late Thursday inside a condo on the 87th floor of the Hancock Center, a Chicago Fire Department official said.
The New York Times
- On Nantucket, Surf’s Up, if You’re Part Penguin February 27, 2015A photographer captured slushy waves in Massachusetts, a wintry phenomenon that even some glaciologists could not fully explain.
- Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, Influential Ex-President of Notre Dame, Dies at 97 February 27, 2015He stood up to the White House and the Vatican as he transformed Catholic higher education in America and raised a powerful moral voice in national affairs.
- Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Happy Talk History February 27, 2015This assault on young people’s intelligence is anti-American. If you believe in American exceptionalism, then empower students with the critical thinking to defend it.
- Rivals Christie and Walker Find Fortunes Reversed as CPAC Opens February 27, 2015On the first day of the conference, the contrasting standings of Scott Walker and Chris Christie in the early stages of the 2016 campaign reveal how quickly perceptions of the race can change.
- Move to Ban a Bullet Adds to Its Appeal February 27, 2015The Obama administration has proposed banning the manufacture and sale of a popular bullet used in AR-15 semiautomatic rifles, a move that has enraged gun rights advocates.
- U.S. Push for Abstinence in Africa Is Seen as Failure Against H.I.V. February 27, 2015The government’s $1.3 billion program to stop HIV infection in Africa is not cost effective, a new study by a Stanford student shows.
- House and Senate Prepare Measures to Keep Homeland Security Funded February 27, 2015The House is likely to counter a Senate bill with one that would extend the standoff into the next month.
- Obama Promotes Benefits of Trade Deals to Workers and Smaller Businesses February 27, 2015Facing a battle to persuade Congress to grant him new authority, the president tried to ease concerns that such agreements would help corporations at the expense of others.
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- Llama drama: Runaway llamas lassoed after running amok near Phoenix February 27, 2015Two quick-footed llamas dashed in and out of traffic in a Phoenix-area retirement enclave before they were captured by authorities Thursday, causing a stir in the streets and on social media.
- Buttocks injection maven 'Black Madam' testifies about college student's death February 26, 2015PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Gothic hip-hop artist who called herself "the Michelangelo of buttocks injections" testified at her murder trial Thursday that she got into "body sculpting" 20 years ago to help transgender friends and has since performed thousands of procedures.
- Missouri gubernatorial candidate apparently killed himself after scheduling interviews February 26, 2015JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, who had recently launched a Republican campaign for governor, fatally shot himself Thursday in what police described as an "apparent suicide" at his home in suburban St.
- Daughters of Charity Health System sues union that opposed sale to Prime Healthcare February 26, 2015As a controversial Southern California hospital chain weighs state-imposed conditions on its proposed $843 million purchase of the Daughters of Charity Health System, Daughters is suing a handful of entities it says have interfered with the deal since last year.
- GMO labels? There should be an app for that, Ag chief says February 26, 2015In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: use your smartphone.
- Gilead dodges billions in taxes as money rolls in from hepatitis C drugs February 26, 2015Gilead Sciences, whose $1,000-a-pill hepatitis C treatment is one of the world's most expensive drugs, is avoiding billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by booking profits overseas.
- Nissan executive known as 'father of the Z' dies at 105 February 26, 2015TOKYO -- Yutaka Katayama, a former president of Nissan Motor Co.'s U.S. unit who built the Z sports car into a powerful global brand in the 1970s, has died, his son said Saturday.
- WhatsApp service must be halted in Brazil, judge rules February 26, 2015A judge says he has ordered the suspension of the globally popular instant messaging system WhatsApp across Brazil because it has allegedly failed to help in an investigation.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Will 3 men and an app make you feel safer in French Quarter? February 26, 2015French Quarter resident and businessman Sidney Torres IV and members of the French Quarter Management District have announced plans to launch a patrol of three off-duty New Orleans police officers tasked with helping fight crime in the city's historic epicenter. The plan...
- IRS tea party scandal: Probe recovers 32K lost Lois Lerner-related emails February 27, 2015The emails were to and from Lois Lerner, who used to head the IRS division that processes applications for tax-exempt status.
- 'If we want to make it, we can stay out': Re-entry inmate says program gives graduates tools to succeed February 27, 2015Deidra Berry-Tapo can see the impact the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office's re-entry program has had on her son. She believes the carpentry skills Walter Lemieux III has learned in the last few months will help him get a job when he's...
- La Habana lives another day, as New Orleans City Council moves to create 'cigar bar' designation February 27, 2015La Habana Hemingway, a popular cigar bar that has been operating illegally for several years in the French Quarter, will get a chance to keep its doors open, thanks to a vote by the New Orleans City Council Thursday (Feb....
- FCC approves net neutrality rules; Islamic State militant 'Jihadi John' identified (10 Things to Know for Friday) February 27, 2015Here's your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday.
- Kanye West tweets: 'I'm sorry Beck' February 27, 2015LOS ANGELES -- Kanye West is saying he's sorry to Beck on Twitter. The incendiary 37-year-old hip-hop artist took to the social media site Thursday to publicly apologize to the 44-year-old musician who won four trophies at the Grammys earlier...
- 3 lawyers banned from handling BP oil spill damage claims February 27, 2015A federal judge has barred three lawyers -- including one who worked inside a court-supervised facility -- from handling damage claims over BP's 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill because they allegedly set up a system of payments to help...
- Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Kathy Kliebert's brother-in-law facing ethics charges February 27, 2015State health secretary Kathy Kliebert's brother-in-law is facing ethics charges for failure to disclose his employment by state Medicaid contractor, Magellan Health Services Inc.
The Guardian, UK
- American atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015Avijit Roy, whose Mukto-Mona (Free-mind) blog championed liberal secular writing in the Muslim-majority nation, attacked along with his wife in DhakaA prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin was hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, police said, with the atheist writer’s family claiming he had received numerous threats f […]
- Ketamine control plan condemned as potential disaster for world's rural poor February 27, 2015Repeated Chinese attempts to tighten controls on drug described as ‘David and Goliath struggle’ between poor and rich countriesA proposal that is about to come before the UN to restrict global access to ketamine, a drug abused in rich countries, would deprive millions of women of lifesaving surgery in poor countries, according to medicines campaigners.Ketami […]
- Isis murderer Mohammed Emwazi: public had a right to know, says Washington Post journalist - video February 27, 2015Adam Goldman, a reporter from the Washington Post, discusses co-writing the story which revealed the identity of Islamic State (Isis) murderer Mohammed Emwazi. Goldman, who co-wrote the Washington Post article with Souad Mekhennet, reported that Mohammad Emwazi, a 26-year-old Londoner and computer studies graduate, is the militant labelled 'Jihadi John […]
- Faking it? The controversial photos that scooped a World Press award February 27, 2015Dark Heart of Europe is a series of photographs taken by Giovanni Troilo which won the contemporary issues category at World Press Photo 2015. However, Troilo has been accused of misrepresenting the town of Charleroi in which the images were taken. The mayor of the industrial Belgian town has described the study as a serious distortion of reality. Troilo has […]
- Police investigate theft of $150,000 Oscars dress worn by Lupita Nyong’o February 27, 2015In case of high-fashion theft, actor’s team reports dress missing Los Angeles police department confirms investigation that began Wednesday Police in Los Angeles are investigating the theft of the dress worn by Lupita Nyong’o to the Oscars on Sunday evening, the sheriff’s office has confirmed.The white dress, which was designed by Francisco Costa for Calvin […]
- Lüderitz v !Nami≠nüs: dispute over town's name divides Namibia February 26, 2015The government’s attempt to strip a coastal town of its colonial name has stirred up tensions in the former German territoryAsking for directions is set to become a linguistic assault course for foreign tourists in Namibia.The government wants to change the name of Lüderitz, a harbour town, to something that would test the mettle of any GPS: !Nami≠nüs. Conti […]
- Nigerian election: Muhammadu Buhari pledges to defeat Boko Haram February 26, 2015Leading challenger to Goodluck Jonathan claims president spent money on politics leaving military under-resourcedThe leading challenger for the Nigerian presidency, Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed to defeat Boko Haram insurgents in the north of the country by providing government forces with better equipment, more training and more accurate intelligence. Buhari, […]
- Pope Francis arranges for homeless man to be buried in the Vatican February 27, 2015Willy, a Belgian who lived on the streets around St Peter’s, was buried in an exclusive cemeteryA homeless man has been buried in the exclusive Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican in the latest sign of how Pope Francis’s concern for society’s most vulnerable is changing the way the Church does things.Willy, a Belgian who lived on the streets around St Peter […]
The BBC
- Widow wants 'Jihadi John' alive February 27, 2015The widow of a UK aid worker killed by "Jihadi John", the masked IS militant identified as a man from London, tells the BBC she wants him caught alive.
- German MPs back Greek loan extension February 27, 2015German MPs vote overwhelmingly to extend financial aid to Greece by another four months, despite public scepticism.
- US-Bangladesh writer hacked to death February 27, 2015Attackers hack to death a US-Bangladeshi blogger who campaigned for a secular society, sparking a protest by hundreds of students.
- 'Ukraine's eastern threat to stay' February 27, 2015Ukraine's president says a "military threat from the east" will remain even if a truce with rebels holds, a warning seen as a reference to Russia.
- Iraq minorities 'wipeout threat' February 27, 2015Iraqi minority groups are subject to a "systematic strategy" by IS to drive them out of the country, human rights groups warn.
- Virginia eugenics victims win payout February 27, 2015Virginia becomes the second US state to agree compensation for people who were forcibly sterilised under eugenics programmes until the 1970s.
- Cyber attacks top US threat list February 27, 2015A US intelligence assessment of security threats faced by the country highlights cyber attacks from foreign governments and criminals.
- Actress's $150,000 Oscar dress stolen February 26, 2015A $150,000 designer dress worn by actress Lupita Nyong'o at this year's Oscars is stolen from a Hollywood hotel.
The Independent, UK
- Nigel Farage takes CPAC by storm... or not. Ukip leader gives speech to nearly empty room February 27, 2015It was meant to be a speech that proved once and for all the Ukip leader is big in America. Instead, Nigel Farage's tub-thumping speech to the great and good of the US right was made to an audience of just 12.
- Nigel Farage addresses nearly empty room during US conservative conference speech February 27, 2015Nigel Farage made a speech in front of a tiny audience last night in a room that could fit up to 5,000.
- Isis rise caused by Obama administration, says Sarah Palin February 27, 2015The rise of Isis in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere was directly caused by the administration of Barack Obama, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said on Thursday.
- Isis rise directly caused by Obama administration, says Sarah Palin February 27, 2015The rise of Isis in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere was directly caused by the administration of Barack Obama, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said on Thursday.
- Llama video shows two escaped animals go on the run in Arizona City February 26, 2015For motorists in Arizona’s Sun City, it was no doubt an a-lama-ing sight.
- Video shows llama drama in Arizona City February 26, 2015For motorists in Arizona’s Sun City, it was no doubt an a-lama-ing sight.
- Video shows Llama Drama in Arizona City February 26, 2015For motorists in Arizona’s Sun City, it was no doubt an a-lama-ing sight.
- Video shows Llamas on the run in Arizona's Sun City February 26, 2015For motorists in Arizona’s Sun City, it was no doubt an a-lama-ing sight.
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