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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Laura Kiefert: Net neutrality should be an election issue June 23, 2018Dear Editor: If you haven’t been concerned about the effects of “net neutrality” on your internet usage, you should. Since June 11, the day the repeal of “net neutrality” officially went in to effect, I’ve already experienced a slowing down…
- Savion Castro: Scott Walker’s cowardice on Trump border policy 25 years in the making June 23, 2018Before Walker stood with Donald Trump on indefinitely detaining immigrant children and their families fleeing violence, we must not forget that he codified the separation of young men and women from their families, and failed to speak against the cruel…
- Concert review: Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society festival celebrates 27 years of bringing joy June 23, 2018BDDS’s signature is in bringing a playful approach to classical music.
- Hjordis Olson: We must grow up and fight to save our democracy June 23, 2018Dear Editor: Donald Trump is the Manchurian Candidate but he doesn’t know it. He is a useful idiot to Vladimir Putin. Putin got his guy into the highest post in America to wreak havoc on our democracy. It is working…
- Criminal Justice Council updates Dane County Board on jail diversion initiatives June 23, 2018The CJC’s new website has detailed arrest data throughout the five cities of Dane County along with an interactive map breaking down each police department’s numbers.
- Christine Wood: Join me in working on behalf of children June 23, 2018Dear Editor: I am heartbroken and outraged that our government is ripping families apart at the border and in our communities. Young children who simply need a cuddle and to be with their families are being traumatized and I invite…
- Parkland High School students stop in Madison on Road to Change tour June 23, 2018“Ultimately marching is just not enough sometimes, so we wanted to take that energy and passion and unity from that day and kind of transcend that day into a long-term movement,” Parkland student Jaclyn Corin said.
- Franklin L. Kury: Gerrymandering decision a big letdown, but with a silver lining June 23, 2018It might be easier for the political system if the U S. Supreme Court enunciated a rule measuring excessive partisanship that applied nationwide. But in the alternative, states can find a remedy state by state as they enact constitutional amendments…
The New York Times
- Is the Border in Crisis? ‘We’re Doing Fine, Quite Frankly,’ a Border City Mayor Says June 23, 2018Federal data show that the immigration crisis Mr. Trump has cited the past week to justify the separation of families is actually no crisis at all.
- Why Are Parents Bringing Their Children on Treacherous Treks to the U.S. Border? June 23, 2018President Trump hopes to deter the flow of migrants into the United States, but near the busy border crossing in Arizona, some said that the threat of separation from their children would not deter them.
- On Family Separation, Federal Workers Often Agonized Over Enforcement June 24, 2018The bureaucracy that carried out the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy was conflicted over it.
- PRIDE: Queer Love in Color June 21, 2018Why do no gay people look like me? Jamal Jordan, a black digital editor at The Times, lamented growing up. So as an adult, he decided to give a gift to his younger self: the imagery of queer love.
- Their Friend Died in a Hit-and-Run. Can They Take on Car Culture in Los Angeles? June 23, 2018Cyclists have long risked danger in Los Angeles, where a loose network of bike lanes means they often ride next to speeding cars. Now they want to change that.
- She Became a Face of Family Separation at the Border. But She’s Still With Her Mother. June 23, 2018The girl in the widely published photo was detained in President Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy but was not separated from her family.
- 75 Percent of Americans Say Immigration Is Good for Country, Poll Finds June 23, 2018Several new polls shed light on attitudes toward immigration, including a partisan divide over President Trump’s family separation policy.
- Rachel Campos-Duffy Says Some Blacks Find Immigration Centers ‘Better Than’ Public Housing June 23, 2018Her comment on Fox News drew immediate criticism on social media, including remarks that black people don’t say “gosh” and that not all residents of public housing are black.
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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.
- Man shot in the foot in the 7th Ward Saturday night: NOPD June 24, 2018The shooting was reported around 10:20 p.m. in the 1300 block of Frenchmen Street, according to NOPD.
- Powerball numbers: Did you win Saturday's $40 million lottery jackpot? June 24, 2018Check out the winning jackpot numbers from Saturday's Powerball lottery drawing.
- Man found stabbed to death in Lower 9th Ward, NOPD says June 24, 2018New Orleans police are investigating the homicide.
- One man found dead, 1 other shot on Saturday, NOPD says June 24, 2018New Orleans police are investigating a stabbing on Forstall Street.
- First marijuana-derived drug is on the verge of approval June 23, 2018The FDA is expected to render its decision by the end of June.
- Juvenile detention faces money crunch under Louisiana state budget plans June 23, 2018The Legislature isn't planning to add money for an influx of new teenagers.
- Man shot while leaving nightclub in Broadmoor: NOPD June 23, 2018The shooting occurred around 12:12 a.m.
The Guardian, UK
- Zimbabwe's president calls for peace after stadium blast attack June 23, 2018Emmerson Mnangagwa unhurt by explosion at election rally that injured vice-presidentEmmerson Mnangagwa, the president of Zimbabwe, has called for peace, love and unity hours after escaping an apparent assassination attempt during an election campaign rally in the southern city of Bulawayo.At least eight people were injured in the explosion, the state-run Her […]
- US prepares for North Korea's return of American war remains June 23, 2018North Korea agreed to send home US war remains during summit in Singapore between Kim Jong-un and Donald TrumpThe US military said on Saturday it was moving “assets” to an air base near Seoul and to the border with North Korea, to prepare for the return by Pyongyang of the remains of US soldiers missing since the Korean war ended in an armistice in 1953. Rel […]
- Ethiopian prime minister vows to stick to reforms after explosion at rally June 23, 2018Abiy Ahmed commented on Addis Ababa blast that killed one and injured more than 100, saying ‘killing others is a defeat’Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s new prime minister, has vowed to continue his radical programme of reforms after more than 100 people were injured by an explosion at a rally in his support in Addis Ababa on Saturday.The 41-year-old ex-soldier, who t […]
- Trump press secretary Sarah Sanders ejected from Virginia restaurant June 23, 2018Red Hen in Lexington at centre of social media stormSanders says asked to leave ‘because I work for POTUS’The White House press secretary Sarah Sanders claimed on Saturday that she was thrown out of a restaurant because she works for Donald Trump. Related: How family separations caused Trump's first retreat – and deepened his bunker mentality Continue r […]
- Pantera drummer and co-founder Vinnie Paul dies at 54 June 23, 2018Tributes pour in from rock and heavy metal groups including Kiss and Guns N’ RosesVinnie Paul, the drummer and co-founder of heavy metal band Pantera, has died, the group announced in a statement on Facebook. The Texas-born musician died aged 54 on Friday evening, but no cause of death has been given yet. Continue reading...
- Coral reefs ‘will be overwhelmed by rising oceans’ June 23, 2018Study finds fragile marine ecosystems cannot grow fast enough to keep pace with sea levelsScientists have uncovered a new threat to the world’s endangered coral reefs. They have found that most are incapable of growing quickly enough to compensate for rising sea levels triggered by global warming.The study suggests that reefs – which are already suffering se […]
- Cambodia: 33 pregnant women found in raid on child surrogacy ring June 23, 2018Police say a Chinese manager appears to be the mastermind behind an illegal “rent a womb” operation at two Phnom Penh apartments Thirty-three pregnant Cambodian women who were carrying babies on behalf of Chinese clients have been discovered during a raid on an illegal commercial surrogacy operation, police said on Saturday. Police arrested the group of preg […]
- Netflix boss apologises to staff after executive sacked over N-word June 23, 2018Reed Hastings vows to ‘set a better example’ in memo regretting PR chief’s racial slurThe head of Netflix has told his staff he needs to “set a better example” after sacking the company’s head of communications for twice using the N-word during work meetings.Reed Hastings, the video streaming company’s founder, told staff in a memo he had decided to “let go” […]
The BBC
- Turkey election: Erdogan seeks second term in hard-fought contest June 24, 2018Twin polls will decide if President Erdogan wins a second term, and who sits in Turkey's parliament.
- Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa says he was 'inches' from Bulawayo explosion June 24, 2018President Mnangagwa says he was close to the blast at a rally in Bulawayo but was unhurt.
- Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving officially ends June 24, 2018Women can now drive in the conservative kingdom, but there has been a crackdown on activists.
- Nicaragua protests: Baby killed in Managua clashes June 24, 2018Security forces launched an assault on six neighbourhoods and a university east of the capital.
- World Cup 2018: Fifa investigates Switzerland duo over goal celebrations June 23, 2018Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri for their goal celebrations during Switzerland's win over Serbia.
- Sarah Sanders kicked out of restaurant because of work for Trump June 23, 2018The US president's press secretary says she was refused service because she works for Donald Trump.
- Italy migrant row: Malta defiant over stranded rescue boat June 23, 2018Malta says it will not be dictated to after Italy called on it to accept migrant rescue ship Lifeline.
- Vatican ex-diplomat sentenced to five years on child pornography charges June 23, 2018Former diplomat Carlo Alberto Capello, who was recalled from the US, is given five years in jail.
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