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Fantasia Blowing It Again: Mahalia Jackson Estate “Aghast” at Her Pregnancy; Film Runs Risk of Folding

• October 9, 2011 • Comments Off

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As 2010 Opens, Some are Living Only on Food Stamps While Homeowners Under Obama’s Loan Plan are Still Foreclosed On

• January 3, 2010 • 1 Comment

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In Case You Missed It: Scott Walker wants to strip ISIS of its collective bargaining rights February 27, 2015
Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
Craft Beer Week's 'Common Thread' brew debuts tonight February 27, 2015
The brew was spearheaded by an all-female group of brewers.
Scott Walker's comments on unions, ISIS draw ire from both sides February 27, 2015
Reactions have been largely negative to the governor's suggestion that combating union protesters in Wisconsin has prepared him for the threat posed by the Islamic State.
Recalls this week: hand trucks, ceiling fans February 27, 2015
More than 250,000 hand trucks are being recalled this week because of a faulty wheel hub. Other consumer products being recalled this week include faulty ceiling fans and electric cooking ranges.
Recalls this week: hand trucks, ceiling fans February 27, 2015
More than 250,000 hand trucks are being recalled this week because of a faulty wheel hub. Other consumer products being recalled this week include faulty ceiling fans and electric cooking ranges.
Will Kramer: Right to work will kill workers February 27, 2015
In my five years as a safety consultant, the only effective protection I saw for worker safety was a unionized workplace.
Jeffrey Baylis: Scott Walker, you are no Ronald Reagan February 27, 2015
Dear Editor: I think I have a unique perspective on Ronald Reagan and Scott Walker on confrontation.
Gary Storck: Treasure Madison's turkeys February 27, 2015
Dear Editor: Hysteria about wild turkeys on local streets seems to be more about the entitlement of motorists, right down to the headline of Steve Elbow's recent column "East side turkeys beco…

The Chicago Tribune

Northwestern professor has Spock collection that's out of this world February 28, 2015
There's a bit of a point to David Tolchinsky's left ear. He can part his fingers in classic Spock style, a feat he said he's never had to practice.
Congress passes 1-week stopgap measure to keep Homeland Security open February 28, 2015
Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives furious that the measure left President Barack Obama'simmigration policy...
Google's Blogger reverses porn policy after user backlash February 28, 2015
Apparently Google bloggers like to post porn. A lot.
Lawyer argues for dismissal of charge in Slender Man case February 28, 2015
An attorney for one of two Wisconsin girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate and leaving her for dead has argued that the charge against her should be dismissed because she believed a fictional horror character called Slender Man would kill her family if they didn't attack their friend...
Head injury to Vegas shooting suspect as child could be used by defense February 28, 2015
A 19-year-old man charged with murder in the killing of a Las Vegas mother in a neighborhood gunbattle suffered a fractured skull as an infant — an injury that lawyers said could become a factor in the case.
Rep. Aaron Schock's wide travels raise questions February 28, 2015
Rep. Aaron Schock lives large and loudly on Instagram, where he broadcasts his exploits from the Greek Isles to the glaciers of Patagonia. He's shown surf boarding in Hawaii, doing the tango in Buenos Aires and parasailing in the Andes.
Lawyers wary of claim about Chicago police 'black site,' say abuse citywide February 28, 2015
Allegations that the Chicago Police Department abuses the rights of people that police detain for questioning have been a central element of the notorious police misconduct issues in this city for decades.
Teen shot to death in Aurora Friday February 28, 2015
Aurora police are questioning two male juveniles in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year- old Aurora resident Friday afternoon.

The New York Times

House Passes One-Week Funding Extension for Homeland Security February 28, 2015
The agreement was reached after a setback for Speaker John A. Boehner and his team earlier Friday, when the House voted against their original plan to extend funding for the department for three weeks.
Building the First Slavery Museum in America February 28, 2015
In Louisiana, a wealthy white lawyer has spent 15 years turning the Whitney Plantation into a museum dedicated to telling the story of slavery.
Beliefs: A Death Row Inmate Finds Common Ground With Theologians February 28, 2015
Kelly Renee Gissendaner’s religious conversion in a Georgia prison, where she is scheduled for execution on Monday, has led many people to ask that her life be spared.
Former Obama Campaign Aide Now Works to Oust Netanyahu February 28, 2015
Jeremy Bird, a former Obama campaign organizer, has drawn fire from Republicans for his consulting work on an effort to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
News Analysis: New Party in Charge, Same Challenges February 28, 2015
Congress is stalled in a tense meltdown that threatens funding of the Department of Homeland Security.
Facing a Huge Deficit, Louisiana Governor Reconsiders Some Tax Credits February 28, 2015
Mr. Jindal, a Republican, ended a tax break for businesses and raised taxes on cigarettes to help alleviate his state’s $1.6 billion shortfall.
Op-Ed Contributor: A Strike Against Student Debt February 28, 2015
Student debtors should turn the vast sums they owe into leverage to demand a better system.
White House Proposes Broad Consumer Data Privacy Bill February 28, 2015
Under the proposed legislation, called the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act, industries would draw up their own codes of conduct on handling customer data, which regulators would enforce.

The San Jose Mercury News

Fitness trackers and health-focused apps help medical care, doctors say February 28, 2015
That 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, 2015
Amid '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, 2015
Boris 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, 2015
CULIACAN, 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, 2015
SIEM 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, 2015
Major 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.
Cuban cigar makers expect smoking hot market from U.S. February 27, 2015
Cuban cigar makers are licking their chops over new U.S. rules, announced in December as part of a partial detente, allowing more Americans to travel to the island and legally bring back small quantities of the coveted stogies for the first time in decades. Officials say that this year alone they expect to double on-island sales of hand-rolled cigars from 3 […]
American blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015
A prominent Bangladeshi-American blogger known for speaking out against religious extremism was hacked to death as he walked through Bangladesh's capital with his wife, police said Friday.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

La Habana lives another day, as New Orleans City Council moves to create 'cigar bar' designation February 27, 2015
La 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....
Unclaimed Lottery money could be used to fund French Quarter police patrols, TV station reports February 28, 2015
Louisiana Lottery officials said they are willing to work with state lawmakers on a proposal that would use unclaimed prize money to help fund additional Louisiana State Police patrols in the French Quarter, WGNO News reported. The TV station said...
Stolen Oscars dress may have been found February 28, 2015
LOS ANGELES -- A white dress that strongly resembles the custom gown taken from Lupita Nyong'o's hotel room earlier this week turned up Friday under a bathroom sink in the same hotel, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's official said. The...
2 indicted in fatal shooting of 16-year-old February 28, 2015
Two men accused in a 2014 double shooting that left a 16-year-old dead and his 15-year-old friend injured were indicted Friday (Feb. 27), Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office said. Taron Blackmon, 27, and Kwan Cobbs, 24, were charged...
Alabama teen dies when fight intended for social media video ends with gunfire February 28, 2015
The young people reportedly gathered to fight so they could take video of the fight and post it on social media.
Man accused in fatal 2011 Valentine's Day shooting convicted of murder February 28, 2015
A man on trial in the 2011 fatal shooting of Louis Cook and was convicted Friday (Feb. 27) of second-degree murder. An Orleans Parish jury deliberated about 30 minutes and returned an 11-1 vote convicting Thaddeus Ross, 23, at the end...
New proposal to extend Homeland Security funding for one week passes Senate and House February 28, 2015
WASHINGTON -- 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...
Bobby Jindal weighs economic incentives against higher education and health care cuts in budget proposal February 28, 2015
Gov. Bobby Jindal tried to strike a balance between holding the line on taxes and protecting Louisiana's higher education and health care services in the budget proposal he released Friday (Feb. 27). The Louisiana Legislature will work from Jindal's financial plan during its spring lawmaking session...

The Guardian, UK

Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow February 28, 2015
Former deputy PM and critic of Vladimir Putin who was due to lead major rally on Sunday was killed near the KremlinProminent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in Moscow. Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and a sharp critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was reportedly shot four times in the back by a killer in a […]
Former Mossad head urges Israeli voters to oust Binyamin Netanyahu February 27, 2015
Meir Dagan says prime minister’s policies are ‘destructive to the future and security of Israel’A former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence service Mossad is urging voters to oust Binyamin Netanyahu in the next general election, accusing the prime minister of endangering the country’s security with his stance on the Iranian nuclear programme.Meir Dagan, a […]
American atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015
Protests in Dhaka after Avijit Roy, whose blog championed liberal secular writing in the Muslim-majority nation, was attacked along with his wifeA prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin has been hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, after he allegedly received threats from Islamists.The body of Avijit Roy, founder of th […]
Eight dead in Missouri shooting rampage at multiple crime scenes, police say February 27, 2015
Sheriff’s department says gunman upset at the death of his mother killed seven people in a shooting rampage before turning gun on himselfA man apparently upset at the death of his mother killed seven people in a shooting rampage in rural Missouri before turning the gun on himself, police said Friday. The Missouri highway patrol said Joseph Jesse Aldridge, 36 […]
Mother reunited with stolen daughter 17 years after she was snatched February 27, 2015
Zephany Nurse has been reunited with her birth family after unwittingly striking up a friendship with her biological sister at schoolA couple in South Africa have found their daughter 17 years after she was stolen from her sleeping mother’s arms, thanks to an astonishing coincidence, police said on Friday.Zephany Nurse was abducted from a hospital in Cape To […]
Finnish punk band with a difference take a punt at Eurovision title February 27, 2015
PKN, middle-aged rockers with learning disabilities, are tipped to be the runaway winners in the race to represent their nation in the finals in ViennaAfter a transgender diva and a bearded drag act, a group of middle-aged punk rockers with learning disabilities could be the next performers to challenge prejudice at the Eurovision song contest.They are far f […]
Artist provocateur: Niki de Saint Phalle retrospective at Guggenheim Bilbao February 27, 2015
Exhibition of French-American feminist artist, sculptor and film-maker’s work covers 200 works from the famous Nana sculptures to her shooting pictures“Very early I decided to become a hero,” Niki de Saint Phalle once declared. “Who would I be? George Sand? Joan of Arc? Napoleon in petticoats?” In fact, she became none of them. A woman who spent her life wit […]
Fears for Macedonia's fragile democracy amid 'coup' and wiretap claims February 27, 2015
EU envoy to Balkan applicant state warns of rising tensions as ruling party accused of mass surveillance, and undermining judiciary and free mediaMacedonia, which is a candidate to join the European Union, faces an escalating political crisis amid allegations of a planned “coup”, a mass wiretapping scandal, and claims that the government and the secret servi […]

The BBC

Russian politician Nemtsov shot dead February 28, 2015
Boris Nemtsov, a leading Russian opposition politician and ex-Deputy PM, is shot dead in Moscow ahead of a march against the war in Ukraine.
US avoids homeland security shutdown February 28, 2015
Lawmakers in the US avoid a partial shutdown of homeland security after passing a one-week funding extension two hours before a deadline.
Most-wanted Mexico drug lord held February 28, 2015
The Mexican president hails the capture of the country's most wanted drug lord - Knights Templar chief Servando 'La Tuta' Gomez.
India unveils reform test budget February 28, 2015
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is presenting its first full budget in what is seen as a key test of his appetite for reform.
Star Trek legend Nimoy dies at 83 February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr Spock in the cult sci-fi TV series Star Trek, has died at the age of 83 in Los Angeles, his family says.
UN laments IS statue 'war crimes' February 27, 2015
The reported destruction of historic artefacts in Iraq by Islamic State militants is a war crime, the head of the UN agency for culture says.
Greek PM vows 'no third bailout' February 27, 2015
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras denies his country will need a third international bailout, and vows to "start working hard" to change the country.
Former Colombian spy chief convicted February 28, 2015
The former head of Colombia's secret police, Maria del Pilar Hurtado, has been found guilty of spying on politicians, judges and journalists.

The Independent, UK

Boris Nemtsov shot dead: President Obama condemns brutal killing of Putin opponent February 28, 2015
President Barack Obama has condemned the killing of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
CPAC 2015: The best things seen and heard at the right-wing political convention February 27, 2015
I spent the majority of the past two days getting familiar with the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual gathering of the people of the right-wing of American politics.
CPAC 2015: The six most controversial things said by NRA head Wayne LaPierre February 27, 2015
As the head of the gun lobby in the US, Wayne LaPierre -- CEO of the National Rifle Association -- courts controversy almost every time he opens his mouth.
CPAC 2015: 19 images that show the craziness of the right-wing conference February 27, 2015
The Conservative Political Action Conference is unlike any other political convention in the US.
CPAC 2015: We asked 13 Republicans to tell us the biggest political issue facing the US February 27, 2015
The Conservative Political Action Conference is an annual gathering of citizens, activists and politicians representing the right wing of American politics, and the event kicked off on Thursday.
Jihadi John: Parents of James Foley say Mohammed Emwazi - suspected of killing their son - is a sick man who needs forgiveness February 27, 2015
The parents of an American journalist beheaded by Isis militants have spoken of their surprise at the man unmasked as the suspected killer of their son.
Jeb Bush says he's not a 'squishy' moderate as conservative rival for nomination stakes claim February 27, 2015
With an early, possibly ephemeral front-runner status as the Republican nomination for president, Jeb Bush, a brother and son of former presidents, moved yesterday to quiet cries from some on the right wing of the party that he lacks the conservative credentials to lead them.
Mexico captures leader of ruthless Knights Templar drugs cartel February 27, 2015
Authorities in Mexico said they had scored a major victory in their long war against the drug cartels with the arrest of Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, the leader of the feared Knights Templar syndicate in the western state of Michoacan and one of the most wanted men in the country.

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