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- Chocolaterian Cafe will not reopen at original Atwood Avenue location April 24, 2018A fire at the end of February caused significant damage to the building at 2004 Atwood Avenue.
- City of Milwaukee to prosecute disorderly conduct citation against Sen. Lena Taylor April 24, 2018An attorney for state Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, plans to enter a not guilty plea on her behalf in response to a disorderly conduct citation, according to news reports.
- Tom Spradley: Changing our diets is good way to fight climate change April 24, 2018Dear Editor: Re: Lorin Robinson's op/ed "The 24 hours of Earth Day aren't nearly enough," I don’t care for any of the commercial days that have wangled themselves onto our calendar. On April 30, Mexicans celebrate Dia de los Ninos,…
- State Debate: Protecting Robert Mueller, Scott Walker's lack of farm program get attention today April 24, 2018A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Spencer Black: Pruitt's environmental abuses even worse than his ethics ones April 24, 2018The number of pollution control measures Pruitt is seeking to kill is staggering.
- Morning briefing: Could Wisconsin politicians take contributions in bitcoin? Ethics Commission to consider April 24, 2018Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
- Let's Eat: Stop by McFarland House Café, a homey spot for neighbors and nomads April 24, 2018No longer a hotel for rail passengers, the three-story McFarland House is now home to a popular café serving breakfast, lunch and happy hour twice a week.
- Hulu's chilling 'Handmaid's Tale' continues beyond the book April 24, 2018The show’s depiction of Gilead, a nearly infertile place where childbearing women like Offred are forced to bear children for elite citizens, is as richly drawn and monstrous as ever.
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- Waffle House Shooting Suspect Once Had His Guns Taken Away. He Got Them Back. April 24, 2018Officials took the Nashville shooting suspect’s guns after a run-in at the White House last year. But his father gave the guns back.
- Do Gun Owners Want Gun Control? Yes, Some Say, Post-Parkland April 24, 2018Gun owners who favor increased restrictions can be an overlooked group. Some have grown more vocal, marching and testifying in favor of limits.
- He Forced the Vatican to Investigate Sex Abuse. Now He’s Meeting With Pope Francis. April 24, 2018Juan Carlos Cruz was sexually abused by one of Chile’s most prominent priests. This week he is staying at the Vatican in an extended visit with Pope Francis.
- ‘I Just Wanted to Live,’ Says Man Who Wrested Rifle From Waffle House Gunman April 24, 2018James Shaw Jr. grabbed an AR-15 from a shooter’s hands early on Sunday, most likely stopping further bloodshed at a Waffle House outside Nashville.
- ‘He Was My Baby’: Families Mourn Waffle House Shooting Victims April 24, 2018The four young adults killed in a mass shooting at a Waffle House in Nashville early Sunday included a musician and a college student.
- Waffle House Shooting Suspect Is in Custody, Nashville Police Say April 23, 2018The police said Monday that they had arrested Travis J. Reinking, who has been accused of killing four people at a restaurant early Sunday.
- For Politicians Scraping Bottom, a Scarce Resource: Impeachment Lawyers April 23, 2018Despite the high stakes and bright lights, the nation’s statehouse impeachment bar is but a handful of battle-tested lawyers. The next test may be in Missouri.
- Man Sought in Waffle House Shooting Had Been Arrested Near White House April 23, 2018The police said the gunman accused of killing four at the Nashville restaurant was arrested in Washington in July after saying he wanted to talk to the president.
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- Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
- 3 Louisiana congressman back Syrian missile strikes and refugee ban April 24, 2018Liberal think tank calls Scalise, Abraham, Higgins 'hypocrites'
- Mental health and guns an issue after Waffle House attack April 24, 2018In May 2016, Reinking told deputies from Tazewell County, Illinois, that music superstar Taylor Swift was stalking him and hacking his phone.
- 3 victims of separate fatal shootings named by Orleans Parish Coroner April 24, 2018All three men were killed in separate shootings last Wednesday (April 18).
- Want a tougher bestiality law? Not so fast, Louisiana April 24, 2018Conservative lawmakers see it as an underhanded move to strike the state's unconstitutional ban on sodomy.
- Olivia Matte pleads guilty to DWI that occurred before Causeway fatality April 24, 2018The vehicular homicide charges against Matte are pending in 24th Judicial District Court in Jefferson Parish.
- Crooked Letter Brewing opens new brewpub in Ocean Springs, Miss.: report April 24, 2018The brewery first opened in 2012.
- Man with a machete steals cellphone in Hoffman Triangle: NOPD April 24, 2018The victim said the man chased him with the machete, struck him and then took his cellphone from his pocket, according to NOPD.
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- Tech firms could face new EU regulations over fake news April 24, 2018EU security commissioner says new regulations may have to be brought in if tech firms fail to tackle issues voluntarilyBrussels may threaten social media companies with regulation unless they move urgently to tackle fake news and Cambridge Analytica-style use of personal data before the European elections in 2019.The EU security commissioner, Julian King, sa […]
- Sean Hannity's real estate venture linked to fraudulent property dealer April 24, 2018Shell company tied to the Fox News host bought homes through Jeff Brock, who was charged in 2016 with fraud and conspiracy for his role in a scheme to rig auctions on foreclosed propertiesMichael Cohen case shines light on Sean Hannity’s property empireWill Sean Hannity’s ties to Michael Cohen be his undoing?Sean Hannity’s real estate venture bought houses t […]
- Egypt to fine people who pester tourists April 24, 2018Law clamping down on people pushing services and trinkets aims to protect valuable but fragile tourism industry For some tourists at Egypt’s renowned archeological sites, being hectored to buy pieces of parchment, a camel ride or an alabaster statue is all part of the experience. But the harassment might become a thing of the past, after parliament approved […]
- Student says Peking University trying to silence her over rape claim petition April 24, 2018Young activist publishes letter alleging harassment over role in movement calling for more accountability over campus sex assaultsA student activist calling for transparency over an alleged rape at China’s top university has accused the university of trying to silence her.Earlier this month, former classmates of a literature student at Peking University (PKU […]
- Peruvian judge orders arrest of two accused of lynching Canadian April 24, 2018Authorities say men part of mob that killed Sebastian Woodroffe ‘in revenge for healer’s murder’A Peruvian judge has ordered the arrests of two men accused of lynching a Canadian man last week in a remote Amazonian village. The Canadian, 41-year-old Sebastian Woodroffe, had been accused by villagers of murdering an indigenous medicine woman in the region of […]
- Toronto van incident in which 10 pedestrians died appeared deliberate, say police April 24, 2018Suspect 25-year-old Alek Minassian was arrested by Toronto police after fleeing sceneIncident does not appear to be related to national security, says minister, but motivation is unclearTen people have been killed and 15 injured after a van sped on to a sidewalk in Toronto, ploughing through throngs of pedestrians and leaving a trail of devastation that stre […]
- Syria: western nations seek to bypass Russian veto at UN April 24, 2018Idea is to refer chemical weapons issue to UN general assembly, where Russia’s security council veto would not applyWestern nations want to end the months-long paralysis at the United Nations over Syria by referring the issue of chemical weapons use to the entire UN general assembly, where Russia’s security council veto would not apply.The idea is to draw on […]
- Paraguay election: Mario Abdo Benítez victory recalls brutal dictatorship April 24, 2018Abdo Benítez, son of Alfredo Stroessner’s private secretary, defeats centre-left coalition in narrow win for the rightThe son of the private secretary to Paraguay’s former dictator Alfredo Stroessner has narrowly snatched victory from a centre-left coalition after an election campaign that revived memories of Stroessner’s bloody 1954-89 rule.Mario Abdo Benít […]
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- Toronto van attack: Alek Minassian charged with 10 counts of murder April 24, 2018Alek Minassian appears in court emotionless as he is charged with 10 counts of murder.
- Trump threatens 'big problems' for Iran April 24, 2018The president's guest, French President Emmanuel Macron, speaks of forging a new nuclear pact.
- Spain's Palma to ban holiday rentals after residents' complaints April 24, 2018The city is to become the first in Spain to ban private holiday lets after residents' complaints.
- Anti-Semitic Wagner letter to be sold in Jerusalem April 24, 2018In the 1869 letter, the anti-Semitic composer warns of "corrosive" Jewish influence on culture.
- 'Bin Laden bodyguard' on German welfare April 24, 2018Concern about torture stops Germany deporting the suspect to his home country of Tunisia.
- George H W Bush in intensive care after wife's funeral April 24, 2018The 93-year-old former president fell ill the day after his wife Barbara's funeral in Houston, Texas.
- Kidnapped Mexico students dissolved in acid April 24, 2018The three students were killed by a drug cartel who confused them with a rival gang, officials say.
- Kenya dams 'a flood risk' after heavy rains April 24, 2018Some 200,000 people have already been displaced because of flooding, staying in schools or open areas.
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