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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Analysis: Rhodes-Conway presents a formidable challenge to Soglin in Madison mayor's race February 22, 2019Madison's mayoral candidates start race toward the general election April 2.
- Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan: The triumphant homecoming of Angela Davis February 22, 2019Last Friday night, "Angela Solidarity Shabbats" were held in dozens of cities, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
- The Madsplainers: Breaking down what happened in the primary election February 22, 2019The Cap Times' city government and current affairs podcast takes a look at what happened at the polls on Tuesday night.
- GM extends life of its only Detroit factory until early 2020 February 22, 2019DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is extending the life of its only Detroit factory until early next year.
- Naomi RouseKugel: It's a national emergency! Impeach Trump February 22, 2019Dear Editor: I hereby declare a national emergency! Our "president" has been deemed to be delusional and ineffective. Our Constitution states that we should now implement impeachment procedures. It's all written down and legal. It just has to be implemented.…
- Wedge Issues: Attorney General Josh Kaul on his state budget, legislative priorities February 22, 2019Join Cap Times political reporter Jessie Opoien for Wedge Issues, a podcast catching you up with the elected officials, strategists, analysts and power players of state government and politics in Wisconsin.
- Community meeting set for Saturday in response to Whitehorse Middle School incident February 22, 2019The meeting will take place at the Allied Drive Boys & Girls Club location.
- State Debate: Wisconsin mainstream beyond court candidate Brian Hagedorn's bigotry, James Rowen comments February 22, 2019A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
The New York Times
- Catholic Leaders at Meeting on Sex Abuse Hear Proposal for Removing Bishops February 22, 2019Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, proposed new global procedures on sexual abuse cases, saying local churches should not expect Rome to handle everything for them.
- Prosecutors Broke Law in Agreement Not to Prosecute Jeffrey Epstein, Judge Rules February 22, 2019A judge ruled that federal prosecutors broke the law when they signed a non-prosecution agreement with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges and concealed it from victims.
- New Election Ordered in North Carolina Race at Center of Fraud Inquiry February 22, 2019The unanimous ruling by the state Board of Elections was a startling turn in a case that underscored the risks of absentee ballot fraud.
- Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water Leave Military Families Reeling February 22, 2019The pollution, often from foam used in firefighting, is part of a mounting concern over the presence of toxic substances that could affect at least 10 million Americans.
- Christopher Hasson, Coast Guard Officer, Plotted Attacks at His Desk, Filings Say February 22, 2019Lieutenant Hasson, who hoped to spark a race war, had studied the Unabomber, the Virginia Tech gunman and other extremist killers, the authorities said.
- Measles Outbreak: Your Questions Answered February 20, 2019The disease was declared eliminated in 2000. So far this year, there have been more than 100 cases.
- USA Today Searched Old Yearbooks for Blackface Photos. It Found One Published by Its Editor. February 22, 2019Nicole Carroll, the newspaper’s editor in chief, apologized for a racist photo that appeared in a college yearbook in the late 1980s, when she was the yearbook’s editor.
- I.R.S. Employee Charged With Leaking Records of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen February 22, 2019The I.R.S. employee is said to have given information to Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for the adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, who claimed an affair with Mr. Trump.
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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.
- Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 13, 2019Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
- Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
- Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
- Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
- Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
- Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
- Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.
The Guardian, UK
- Theresa May must go in three months, cabinet ministers say February 22, 2019Senior Conservatives to make clear PM should give way to new leader for next phase of BrexitCabinet ministers will make it clear they believe Theresa May should step down after the local elections in May and allow a new leader to deliver the next phase of the Brexit negotiations, the Guardian understands.Senior figures in government have suggested they want […]
- Manafort faces New York prosecution that could bypass any Trump pardon – live February 22, 2019Manhattan district attorney preparing charges including tax offences against Trump’s former campaign chair 7.05pm GMT With a new election called in a disputed House race in North Carolina, Democrat Dan McReady confirmed he is in. “I am running in the special election to represent the people of the 9th district,” he told supporters at a brewery in Waxhaw Frid […]
- Rival concerts pave way for Venezuela aid challenge February 22, 2019Country braced for showdown between Maduro government and US-backed GuaidóVenezuela is bracing for a showdown this weekend between the government of Nicolás Maduro and the US-backed opposition which hopes to fracture military loyalties and undermine the authorities in Caracas by shipping food and medicine into the country.Rival concerts along the Colombian b […]
- Shamima Begum: decision risks 'creating second class of citizenship' February 22, 2019London mayor says decision to strip citizenship could affect Britons with roots overseasThe decision to strip Shamima Begum of her UK citizenship on the basis she is of Bangladeshi heritage could have implications for millions of people who have family roots overseas, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has warned.Khan said the home secretary’s decision earlier […]
- Bedtime social media use may be harming UK teenagers, study says February 22, 2019Exclusive: a fifth of 13- to 15-year-olds ‘spend five hours or more a day on social media’Teenagers in Britain may be putting their health and education at risk by spending too much time on social media at bedtime, according to a major study into adolescent sleep habits.More than a third of teenagers spent at least three hours a day on social media, with a f […]
- Canada: Jagmeet Singh faces existential byelection on road to challenge Trudeau February 22, 2019First non-white leader of a major political party needs to win a seat in parliament before he can run for PMThe leader of Canada’s left-of-centre New Democratic party is facing a key byelection on Monday which will decide whether or not he is able to challenge Justin Trudeau in October.Jagmeet Singh, the first non-white leader of a major political party in t […]
- R Kelly charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse, reports say February 22, 2019Singer to appear in court on 8 March, reports say, after being charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Cook countySinger R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Illinois, according to local Chicago media.His first court date is listed as 8 March, said the Chicago Sun-Times, citing court records. Continue readin […]
- CIA gave details of 9/11 suspect's secret torture to film-makers, lawyers say February 22, 2019Ammar al-Baluchi’s defense team said they were stunned to see portrayal of his torture, including beatings, in Zero Dark ThirtyThe Trial: inside Guantánamo with 9/11 suspect Ammar al-Baluchi – videoThe makers of the film Zero Dark Thirty were given detailed information about the torture of an inmate at a CIA “black site” that had been denied to the prisoner’ […]
The BBC
- Venezuela crisis: Border clashes as aid row intensifies February 22, 2019Two people are killed and others are injured as civilians confront troops at the border with Brazil.
- Singer R Kelly 'charged with sexual offences' February 22, 2019Singer R Kelly faces multiple counts of sexual abuse, including against minors, US media report.
- Jussie Smollett suspended from Empire TV show February 22, 2019Producers for the hit show took the decision after Jussie Smollet was accused of faking an assault.
- Brexit: Irish government hopes no-deal plan 'sits on shelf' February 22, 2019The Irish government hopes its legislation for managing a no-deal Brexit will "sit on the shelf".
- Hoda Muthana: Father of IS bride sues US to allow her return February 22, 2019US-born Hoda Muthana is a citizen and should be allowed to return with her son, the lawsuit claims.
- Nigerian elections: Voters taken through Boko Haram danger zone February 22, 2019Witnesses tell the BBC they were taken home from refugee camps despite the threat from Boko Haram.
- US man writes his own obituary to warn others against smoking February 22, 2019A US man who died of lung cancer after decades of smoking penned his own obit as a cautionary tale.
- Botswana mulls lifting elephant hunting ban February 22, 2019A government report recommends lifting a four-year ban on hunting elephants.
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