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- UW-Madison Police Department publishes list of ‘special equipment’ requested by students September 29, 2016Campus police at UW-Madison have riot gear, but no grenade launchers, and access to command vehicles.
- Alex Tilson: Thanks to John Doe leakers September 29, 2016Dear Editor: I would like to thank the person or persons who released the partial John Doe documents. There must be more? Thank you again.
- Workers in 'gig economy' deserve better, says freelancer September 29, 2016Matt Nelson says that freelancers in the U.S. lack basic protections like minimum wage rules or a safety net — or even the guarantee that they'll be paid on time.
- Ingrid Andersson: How can Trump supporters pretend the trumperor isn't naked? September 29, 2016America is experiencing its version of a national dope-slap.
- Madison's NOISE ultimate team looks to make some at national championship tourney in Rockford September 29, 2016For the second year, Madison joins an exclusive list of much larger cities — Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. — sending teams in all three divisions to compete for national titles.
- E.J. Dionne Jr.: Trump's suburban problem — and the GOP's September 29, 2016A Trump who exudes sexism, traffics in racism, exhibits a resolute indifference to facts and demonstrates an inability to do his homework will turn off better educated suburban voters without whom Republicans cannot build their majorities.
- Brenda Salseg: State researchers should verify wind effects by living in affected homes September 29, 2016Dear Editor: In early September, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors adopted, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Board, a Resolution Regarding the Planned Development of Wind Turbine Energy Systems in St. Croix County. The resolution concerns…
- Five Wisconsin insurers will offer standardized health plans in 2017, according to advocacy group September 29, 2016Five insurance companies operating in Wisconsin have said they will offer standardized health plans in 2017, the advocacy group Citizen Action of Wisconsin announced Thursday.
The Chicago Tribune
- Judge orders release of man who was convicted in 1957 murder April 15, 2016A DeKalb County judge Friday vacated the conviction of Jack McCullough, who was found guilty in 2012 of the 1957 murder of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl. Judge William Brady ordered a new trial for McCullough and also ordered that he be freed from custody on his own recognizance. The hearing was held...
- Judge won't reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing April 15, 2016A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man. Judge Michael Bohren denied requests by the girls' attorneys to lower the bond amount. The girls have been...
- Lucas Museum switch: Olive branch or trap? April 15, 2016By signing off on a plan to move the museum east of Lake Shore Drive, parks advocates would be trampling on the very principle they used to block the museum.Does Mayor Rahm Emanuel want to tear down the McCormick Place East building to make way for the controversial Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?...
- To police, a fatal gang shooting. To parents, the end of a life turning around April 15, 2016As they gathered at the crime tape, looking down at the body of their son under a white sheet, Raymond and Charisma Pryor were taken off to the side by police and told he was the target of a gang conflict.But all they could see was a man gunned down as he was straightening out his life, going to...
- What drives Jonathan Toews? Let's start with the sleepovers April 15, 2016As a kid, Jonathan Toews threw the worst sleepovers. Just ask Tyler Riel, a friend who went over to Toews' house one night on the southern end of Winnipeg. Riel, then 11, was expecting the usual trappings of a night with buddies — video games, junk food and hockey on the rink Toews' dad Brian built....
- Reward offered for Oak Lawn man wanted in 2009 burning, killing of Chicago teen April 15, 2016A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an Oak Lawn man charged in the burning and killing a teenage boy on Chicago's Southwest Side in 2009, the FBI said Friday morning. Luis Macedo, 28, whose last known address is in the 6200 block of West 90th Place,...
- Muslim family kicked off United flight still awaits resolution April 15, 2016The parents of a north suburban Muslim family abruptly removed from a United Airlines flight last month say the way they and their three children were treated by a flight crew at Chicago O'Hare International Airport went way beyond poor customer service. Yet three weeks later, they still have not...
- Demolish McCormick Place East for Lucas Museum site: City Hall plan April 15, 2016Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to tear down McCormick Place East to create a lakefront parcel for Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas' art museum in an effort to prevent Lucas from taking the project to another city, a source close to the mayoral administration said Friday. The source confirmed the mayor's...
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- Ex-Marine Describes Violent Hazing and the Lies That Covered It Up September 30, 2016A top-notch recruit who was expelled from the Marines said his superiors told trainees to lie about punching, kicking and choking by drill instructors.
- Torn Over Donald Trump and Cut Off by Culture Wars, Evangelicals Despair September 29, 2016In small-town Iowa, conservative Christians say they feel abandoned, with no true champion in the presidential race and a country that they believe has turned its back.
- Claims of Saudi Role in 9/11 Appear Headed for Manhattan Court September 30, 2016Families of Sept. 11 victims are now able to pursue legal claims against the Saudis, and the legal battle could last for years.
- Ohio, Long a Bellwether, Is Fading on the Electoral Map September 29, 2016It is a jarring change for Ohio’s political veterans, who have long relished having their state at the center of the country’s presidential races.
- When ‘Yelling Commands’ Is the Wrong Police Response September 29, 2016More officers are being taught to de-escalate tensions, particularly when facing people with diminished mental capacity, but experts say there is a long way to go.
- Law on Disparaging Trademarks Gets Supreme Court Review September 29, 2016The case involves an Asian-American dance-rock band called the Slants, but it also has implications for the Washington Redskins.
- Congressional memo: Progress? Depends on Which Party Is Doing the Talking September 29, 2016Averting a government shutdown with two days to go is not ordinarily something to be proud of, but this is Congress, where partisanship is upheld above all else.
- Feature: Baltimore vs. Marilyn Mosby September 28, 2016In the midst of a national crisis of police violence, Baltimore’s state’s attorney gambled that prosecuting six officers for the death of Freddie Gray would help heal her city. She lost much more than just the case.
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- Woman accused of trying to bring gun into courthouse, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says November 10, 2015A New Orleans woman tried to put a purse with a loaded gun inside through the security belt at Orleans Parish Criminal Court
- How Facebook video made 31-lb. cat in N.H. into a controversial star; Janet Jackson pregnant? (10 Things to Know for Friday) September 30, 2016Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday.
- Art, cruelty, or 'taxidermy gone wrong'? Dead animals found hanging from New Orleans power lines, Fox 8 reports September 30, 2016Louisiana SPCA agents are investigating the mutilated animals, found in the 1400 block of St. Ferdinand Street, according to the TV station.
- NOPD arrests Garden District armed robbery suspect in Leonidas area September 30, 2016Police vehicles, investigators and crime-scene technicians were stationed in several spots of the Leonidas area Thursday afternoon (Sept. 29).
- Trump's charity not certified in New York September 30, 2016Donald Trump's charitable foundation has never obtained the certification that New York requires before charities can solicit money from the public, according to the state attorney general's office.
- Lady Gaga will perform during Super Bowl halftime show September 30, 2016It's official: Lady Gaga will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year.
- Hurricane Matthew becoming better organized as it moves into Caribbean September 30, 2016Hurricane Matthew was gradually becoming better organized as it headed for the the central Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said in its Thursday evening (Sept. 29) update.
- Landrieu family's short-term rentals show how tricky the issue can be September 29, 2016Mark Landrieu is the second member of the Landrieu family to emerge as a short-term rental host, even as another relative opposes the practice.
The Guardian, UK
- Sectarian fighters mass for battle to capture east Aleppo September 29, 2016Hundreds of Syrian troops and an estimated 5,000 foreign Shia fighters plan imminent advance into besieged area of cityAs the most intensive air bombardment of the war has rained down on opposition-held east Aleppo this week, an army of some 6,000 pro-government fighters has gathered on its outskirts for what they plan will be an imminent, decisive advance.A […]
- India says troops cross Kashmir border to attack as crisis escalates September 29, 2016Pakistan says two of its soldiers are killed and an Indian soldier captured on its side of contested territory’s borderElite troops have launched “surgical strikes” on Pakistan-based terrorists in the contested territory of Kashmir, India said on Thursday, in a major escalation of a deepening crisis between the nuclear-armed rivals.The Indian army said troop […]
- Trump violated Cuba embargo in 1998 business venture, report claims September 29, 2016Clinton camp seizes on Newsweek report Republican nominee spent $68,000 on investigation of business opportunities, which US law made illegalThe Clinton campaign on Thursday attacked Donald Trump over reports of an historic violation of the Cuba embargo, hours after Newsweek alleged that the Republican nominee spent at least $68,000 in the island dictatorshi […]
- Hoboken train crash: one dead and more than 100 injured in New Jersey September 29, 2016Victim in rush-hour train crash was a woman who was hit by debris while waiting at the terminal, when a NJ Transit train plowed through Hoboken stationA train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey, left at least one person dead and 108 people injured on Thursday.A New Jersey Transit train derailed during the morning rush hour and crashed into Hoboken terminal, one of […]
- Saudi Arabia agrees compromise on inquiry into Yemen abuses September 29, 2016Instead of an independent inquiry, UN investigators will be attached to Yemeni inquiry, which some say is substandardSaudi Arabia and other Arab states have fended off the threat of an independent UN-sanctioned inquiry into human rights abuses in Yemen, but have been forced to accept that UN investigators will be tasked with documenting rights violations. Th […]
- Suspected US drone strike targeting Isis killed civilians in Afghanistan, UN says September 29, 2016Officials did not mention the US specifically, but said the airstrike had been carried out by an international drone – which only the US military operatesA drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, intended to target Islamic State fighters, has killed at least 15 civilians and injured another 13, according to the United Nations.The American strike took place earl […]
- Deutsche Bank's share price approaches 30-year low September 29, 2016Slump occurs as Germany’s second-biggest bank, Commerzbank, announces plans to cut 10,000 jobsDeutsche Bank shares collapsed by nearly 7% taking it close to a 30-year low on Thursday evening following reports that hedge funds were pulling assets from it amid suggestions the German government may be forced to bail it out. Related: Deutsche Bank: how did a bea […]
- Mahmoud Abbas plans to attend Shimon Peres funeral in Jerusalem September 29, 2016Some Fatah members oppose president’s decision aimed at sending message that ‘Palestinians are for peace’The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has indicated he plans to attend the funeral of the former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres on Friday, despite the strong opposition of some in his Fatah movement.Peres died on Wednesday at the ag […]
The BBC
- Shimon Peres funeral: World leaders gather in Israel September 30, 2016World leaders including Barack Obama and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are in Israel for the funeral of Shimon Peres, one of the country's founding fathers.
- 9/11 lawsuits bill causes Saudi Arabia 'great concern' September 29, 2016Saudi Arabia says it is a matter of "great concern" that 9/11 relatives in the US may be able to sue the kingdom for damages.
- US invests $50m in Niger drone base for counterterrorism September 30, 2016The US announces plans to build a military air base in Niger that will be capable of deploying drones, as part of anti-Islamist efforts.
- France 'begins air strikes against IS' September 30, 2016France has begun air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Iraq from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, reports say.
- Rodrigo Duterte 'happy to slaughter' addicts as Hitler did Jews September 30, 2016Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte compares his anti-drug campaign to the Holocaust, saying he would be happy to kill as many drug addicts as Hitler did Jews.
- Kashmir attack: Villagers evacuate after India 'surgical strikes' September 30, 2016Indian villagers living close to the border with Pakistan are fleeing, one day after India said it launched strikes targeting militants in Kashmir.
- US election 2016: Trump accused of Cuba embargo breach September 29, 2016Hillary Clinton says presidential rival Donald Trump appears to have violated US laws, after a report said he broke a trade embargo with Cuba.
- Rosetta probe set for comet collision September 30, 2016The audacious Rosetta mission has been commanded to end its investigation of Comet 67P by crashing into the 4km-wide ball of ice and dust.
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