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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Roger Bunting: GOP must remember its history July 20, 2018Dear Editor: Editor Paul Fanlund is correct about the Republicans, but what needs to happen is they need to remember their history. We are being led down the road to fascism. This "president" is doing everything he can to destroy…
- Meet the candidates who want to be District 19 alder July 20, 2018The Common Council Executive Committee will review resumes and interview applicants to fill Ald. Mark Clear's seat at a special meeting on Monday.
- Molly Nolte: Great article highlighted municipal staff July 20, 2018Dear Editor: I am the management information specialist for the city of Janesville — very similar to what Abigail Ferguson does in Madison. I wanted to thank you for the great article highlighting what communications professionals are doing around the…
- Wisopinion.com: 'The Insiders' handicap the 1st Congressional District race (video) July 20, 2018WisOpinion.com Insiders Scott Jensen and Chuck Chvala weigh in.
- Former colleagues remember 'bigger-than-life,' longtime Wisconsin senator Mike Ellis July 20, 2018Senate President Roger Roth, R-Appleton, who succeeded Ellis in the Fox Valley Senate seat, described him as someone who put his district before politics, unafraid to challenge members of his own party and work across the aisle.
- Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan: Confront the digital oligarchs, defend net neutrality July 20, 2018Large ISP corporations are trying to control the internet, to restrict the free flow of information, to restore their historical role of for-profit arbiter of what we can and cannot read, watch or hear.
- Public invited to discuss development of farmland, commercial sites on Milwaukee Street July 20, 2018Soon, residents can catch their first glimpse of what future development could look like on a stretch of Milwaukee Street and its surrounding sleepy farmland and commercial sites.
- Traci Nolan: Impeach and remove Trump ASAP July 20, 2018Dear Editor: It is crystal clear that the man occupying the office of the president of the U.S. is not working in the best interest of the country. If what Nixon did was an impeachable offense, then defending and promoting…
The New York Times
- Missouri Duck Boat Accident Kills 17, Including 9 From Same Family July 20, 2018The tourist boat, carrying 31 people, sank in a storm which hit with shocking ferocity, raising new concerns about the safety of duck boats.
- 17 Killed in Duck Boat Accident in Missouri July 20, 2018A duck boat with 31 people on board capsized and sank to the bottom of Table Rock Lake during a severe thunderstorm on Thursday, resulting in one of the deadliest duck boat accidents in American history.
- Father of Parkland Shooting Survivors Is Fatally Shot in Robbery July 20, 2018Five months after two of his children escaped the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Ayub Ali was a victim of gun violence.
- As Migrant Families Reunite, Texas Border Cities Scramble to Help July 20, 2018Cities in the Rio Grande Valley have been a way station for reunified migrant families, who have been aided by loose network of volunteers and officials.
- 17 Dead After Duck Boat Capsizes Near Branson, Missouri July 20, 2018High winds tore through the area on Thursday evening, and the tourist boat capsized and sank to the bottom of the lake.
- You’ve Heard of Berkeley. Is Merced the Future of the University of California? July 20, 2018Latinos make up California’s largest ethnic group, but they are underrepresented in the state’s universities. Step forward the University of California, Merced.
- She’s Mexican-Born and a New U.S. Citizen. But Can She Run for the Georgia House? July 18, 2018Maria Palacios, brought to the United States from Mexico, became a legal Georgia resident in 2009 and a citizen in 2017. But a judge has deemed her ineligible to run for the State House.
- Jay-Z Lashes Out at Philadelphia’s Mayor After Festival Is Moved July 20, 2018The city says the rapper’s Labor Day weekend music festival will have to move from the iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway after this year.
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- 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.
- 23 candidates qualify for the Jefferson Parish school board race July 20, 2018Several incumbents are running for school board seats for the Nov. 6 elections.
- Louisiana congressional candidate arrested after registering for ballot July 20, 2018He files his paperwork at secretary of state's office then is led away in handcuffs
- Car dealership planned at Kenner Market Center retail property July 20, 2018Residents concerned, so city officials set public meeting to discuss upcoming changes
- Suspect Dariyan Harris arrested in fatal Marrero double shooting July 20, 2018Dariyan Harris and two others are accused in the shooting death of Damond Lamont Taylor, 41.
- North Shore firefighter who sparked investigation is suspended July 20, 2018Tom Williamson called the suspension "retaliation."
- New Orleans man indicted in drug dealing scheme with brother July 20, 2018Two brothers allegedly conspired to distribute nearly 30 grams of crack and 100 grams of heroin.
- Woman sold marijuana, prescriptions pills from her Kenner home: JPSO July 20, 2018Detectives seized 10.5 pounds of marijuana and prescription pills from her residence, authorities said.
The Guardian, UK
- Trump threatens to hit all $505bn of Chinese imports with tariffs July 20, 2018President indicates readiness to slap tariffs on the entirety of Chinese goods, saying it is ‘the right thing to do for our country’Donald Trump escalated economic global tensions on Friday, lashing out a range of targets that included the European Union, the Federal Reserve and China, indicating that he is prepared to raise tariffs on Chinese imports from $ […]
- Nicaragua: Ortega blames 'satanic sect' for uprising against his rule July 20, 2018President claims the unrest that has left over 300 dead is due to a ‘diabolical force’ from a US-backed conspiracy to topple himNicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has hit out at what he has claimed is a “murderous, coup-mongering satanic sect” behind a three-month uprising against his rule that has left more than 300 dead.There is growing international cons […]
- Macron security officer in custody and will be fired over violent video July 20, 2018Alexandre Benalla, part of French president’s inner circle, faces charges of violence and impersonating police officerEmmanuel Macron faces the biggest crisis of his presidency over the growing scandal of one of his closest security officials who was filmed being allowed by police to violently assault a young man and woman at the edge of a Paris demonstratio […]
- North Korea: US calls on Russia and China to tackle breaches of oil sanctions July 20, 2018Mike Pompeo alleged at least 89 ship-to-ship transfers this yearRussia and China reject call to step up UN sanctions regimeThe US has urged Russia and China to clamp down on repeated breaches of the oil sanctions regime imposed on North Korea, saying America had evidence of at least 89 illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers this year.Mike Pompeo, the US secretar […]
- Cameroon's military accused of burning alive unarmed civilians July 20, 2018Charity says 20 villages set ablaze in English-speaking areas in escalating conflictCameroon’s military has been accused of burning villages and killing unarmed civilians in the country’s minority English-speaking regions.Twenty villages were set ablaze and at least four women burned alive, according to a Human Rights Watch report. Continue reading...
- Do Republicans disapprove of Trump's meeting with Putin? 'They couldn't care less' July 20, 2018Invitation to Russian leader to visit White House illustrates Trump’s confidence in weathering another stormDonald Trump began the week facing accusations of treason over his embrace of Vladimir Putin. He ended it with a middle finger to his many critics by inviting the Russian autocrat to the White House.The defiant gesture illustrated Trump’s confidence th […]
- 'We are not afraid' Why are Nicaraguans protesting? – video explainer July 20, 2018Hundreds of people have died and thousands more injured in Nicaragua since April as government forces clash with demonstrators are calling for democracy and the resignation of Daniel Ortega. Protests were initially led by students but now a larger coalition of business owners, farmers and others are resisting the government of the deprived Central American c […]
- Zika epidemic sheds light on Brazil's 'invisible children' July 20, 2018Exclusive: families of thousands of babies born with neurodevelopmental disorders may get help for first timeBrazil’s “invisible children”, the thousands of babies born with neurodevelopmental disorders, have been brought out of the shadows by the Zika virus epidemic and their families may get help for the first time.Almost 4,000 babies were born in Brazil w […]
The BBC
- Trump 'secretly recorded discussing payment to Playboy model' July 20, 2018Mr Trump reportedly discusses paying hush money to cover up an alleged affair with Karen McDougal.
- Israel launches Gaza strikes as soldier dies from gunshot July 20, 2018Israel's military kill four in a wave of attacks, as it suffers its first fatality in renewed clashes.
- Nine US 'duck boat' victims from the same family - governor July 20, 2018Seventeen people were killed when an amphibious "duck boat" carrying tourists sank in stormy weather.
- Italy's Salvini sues anti-mafia writer for 'underworld' jibe July 20, 2018Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says he will "not allow anyone to say I help the mafia".
- German bus knife attack leaves several wounded July 20, 2018Police say there is no indication the attacker in the city of Lübeck was politically radicalised.
- Trump 'ready' to tax all Chinese imports July 20, 2018The US president says he is prepared to slap tariffs on all $500bn of imports from China.
- James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy director fired over offensive tweets July 20, 2018James Gunn will not film the franchise's third instalment after offensive old tweets resurfaced.
- Russia fears leak of hypersonic missile secrets to West July 20, 2018Staff at a space site are suspected of leaking data on the new generation of weapons to the West.
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