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- Scott Walker signs lame-duck bills in their entirety, stripping some powers from governor-elect December 14, 2018Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed a set of lame-duck proposals that will strip away some powers from his Democratic successor and narrow the state's window for early voting.
- Frank Sandner: Cardinal Hickory unneeded and costly December 14, 2018Dear Editor: Everybody in Wisconsin should object to the unnecessary Cardinal Hickory Creek power line because you will have to pay for it. You already pay some of the highest power bills in the Midwest. Power is abundant, reliability is…
- Scott Walker to act on lame-duck bills Friday afternoon December 14, 2018Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will act Friday afternoon on a set of proposals passed quickly by the state's Republican-led Legislature in a lame-duck session last week. The bills would strip away some powers from his Democratic successor and restrict early…
- The Corner Table and Wedge Issues holiday special December 14, 2018It's hard to say which is the better pairing: Cheese and wine, or the Cap Times' respective food and politics podcasts.
- State Debate: Conservative MacIver Institute claims Scott Walker presided over unprecedented reform December 14, 2018A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
- Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: A tribute to the dean of the Wisconsin Senate December 14, 2018Sen. Risser is the longest-serving legislator in the United States. He was born in 1927 and first elected to office in 1956 and to state Senate in 1962. At 91, Sen. Risser has one of the sharpest minds in the…
- 'The Favourite' is a funny and scathing royal rumble December 14, 2018Watching Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” didn’t fill me with disgust and dismay for the entire human race. So I guess coming from the director of “The Lobster” and “Dogtooth,” that makes it a crowd-pleaser.
- Scott Walker strikes last-minute $28 million deal to keep Kimberly-Clark plant open December 14, 2018Kimberly-Clark will receive $25 million from the state of Wisconsin in exchange for keeping open a facility in the Fox Valley that employs 388 people. Gov. Scott Walker was able to strike the deal under a provision of state law…
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- Lists of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse Are Spilling Out Across the Country December 14, 2018Facing aggressive investigations into sex abuse scandals, Catholic dioceses around the country are releasing their own lists of accused priests.
- Wisconsin’s Scott Walker Signs Bills Stripping Powers From Incoming Governor December 14, 2018Mr. Walker, a Republican who has pushed Wisconsin to the right, signed legislation hobbling his Democratic successor as one of his final acts as governor.
- Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Applies to Police, Too, Court Rules December 14, 2018The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s Stand Your Ground law can be invoked as a defense by police officers accused of wrongful killings.
- A Human Heart, Left Aboard, Sends Airplane Back to Where it Started December 14, 2018Passengers were delayed for hours as pilots returned to Seattle, setting off speculation about how long the heart would be viable and where it was headed.
- After a Natural Disaster, Is It Better to Rebuild or Retreat? December 14, 2018It’s a question that will become only more urgent as climate change continues to fuel extreme weather.
- Bomb Threats Sent to Schools and Businesses Across U.S. December 14, 2018Police departments in several cities described the threats as pranks or hoaxes. Some said they were sent electronically and requested payment by Bitcoin.
- Immigration Arrests and Deportations Are Rising, I.C.E. Data Show December 14, 2018The increase is the result of a Trump administration immigration crackdown reversing a policy that prioritized foreigners with criminal records or who posed security threats.
- After Decades, a Death Sentence Depends (a Little) Less on Where You Live December 14, 2018While huge geographic disparities remain — half of all executions in 2018 were in Texas — some death penalty hot spots are backing down on capital punishment.
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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.
- Is privacy a human right? December 11, 2018According to the UN Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to privacy.
- Can crowdfunding solve healthcare? December 10, 2018Crowdfunding has become a popular strategy for paying off colossal healthcare bills.
- Powerball numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Saturday's $217 million lottery jackpot? December 9, 2018These are the winning numbers in the Powerball lottery drawing Saturday.
- Should we get rid of the U.S. Postal Service? December 6, 2018Some argue the U.S. Postal Service has no future, citing bankruptcy and the obvious environmental consequences as reasons to do away with the paper-based postal system.
- Mega Millions numbers: Did you win Tuesday's $208 million lottery jackpot? December 5, 2018Here are the winning numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions lottery drawing.
- Inspection and Memorial Mass honors first responders: see photos December 2, 2018New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Archbishop Gregor Aymond greeted first responders thanking them for their service at an Inspection and Memorial Mass Sunday (Dec. 2) at St. Louis Cathedral. The leaders of the New Orleans Police Department, Fire Department,...
- George H.W. Bush was political patriarch to an American dynasty December 1, 2018Bush, who died late Friday at age 94 , was a World War II hero, a Texas congressman, the director of the CIA, vice president and eventually president.
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- Tusk accuses MPs of showing lack of respect for Theresa May December 14, 2018European council president hits out at UK parliament over failure to back Brexit dealEU says Brexit deal not up for renegotiation - live updatesDonald Tusk has accused MPs of showing a lack of respect for the British prime minister as the EU turned its fire on the Commons over its failure to back the Brexit deal.As he closed a summit in Brussels, the Europea […]
- French authorities investigate why Strasbourg attacker was not stopped December 14, 2018Police also looking into whether Chérif Chekatt, who killed four, had accomplicesFrench authorities are working to clarify why the suspect in the Strasbourg Christmas market attack was not stopped before he could act, Emmanuel Macron has said, as police investigate whether there were any accomplices.Chérif Chekatt killed four people and wounded several other […]
- Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain December 14, 2018Colombian singer alleged to have avoided £13m tax by saying she lived in BahamasSpanish prosecutors have charged the Colombian singer and philanthropist Shakira with tax evasion, alleging she avoided €14.5m (£13m) in taxes by claiming to live in the Bahamas while actually resident in Catalonia.Shakira changed residences in 2015 from the Bahamas to Barcelona, […]
- Khashoggi killer heard saying 'I know how to cut' on audio – Erdoğan December 14, 2018Turkish president says tape has been shared with US, Germany, France and CanadaOne of the killers of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying “I know how to cut” on the audio of the murder, which Turkey has shared with US and European officials, the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said on Friday.Erdoğan criticised Riyadh for its changin […]
- Isis withdraws from last urban stronghold in Syria December 14, 2018Syrian Democratic Forces capture Hajin in Deir ez-Zor province after heavy fightingIslamic State extremists have withdrawn from their last urban stronghold in Syria after weeks of intensifying clashes with Kurdish-led fighters that have splintered the remnants of the group’s leadership and raised fresh questions about the fate of its founder, Abu Bakr al-Bag […]
- Facebook admits bug allowed apps to see hidden photos December 14, 2018Bug let developers access pictures people had uploaded but chosen not to postA Facebook bug let app developers see photos users had uploaded but never posted, the social network has disclosed.For two weeks in September, an error in the way Facebook shares photos with third parties meant that apps could see not only photos users had posted on their newsfeed, […]
- Paris braces for fifth weekend of protests by gilets jaunes December 14, 2018Demonstrations to continue despite demands to call off action after Strasbourg attack Thousands of riot police and armoured vehicles will be deployed in Paris on Saturday as France anticipates a fifth weekend of anti-government protests in the capital and other cities.Despite government pleas for the gilets jaunes protesters to call off street demonstrations […]
- Donald Trump knew hush money was wrong, says Cohen December 14, 2018US president’s former lawyer says Trump directed him to pay money to two women who alleged having sexual affairs with himFollow the latest US politics newsDonald Trump knew he was doing wrong when he directed hush money to be paid to two women during the 2016 election, his former lawyer and fixer has said.“He directed me to make the payments. He directed me […]
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- Cohen says Trump knew hush money payment was wrong December 14, 2018Donald Trump's convicted ex-lawyer insists he was directed by his boss to make hush money payments.
- Strasbourg Christmas market shooting: Fourth victim dies December 14, 2018The market where the attack took place reopens, as President Macron visits the city.
- 'Miracle' six-day-old baby survives Ebola December 14, 2018It took five weeks of round-the-clock treatment to keep Benedicte alive after her mother died.
- Johnson & Johnson shares drop after asbestos report December 14, 2018Shares drop as Reuters study says firm knew asbestos "lurked" in its talcum powder for decades.
- Shakira: Colombian pop star accused of tax evasion in Spain December 14, 2018Prosecutors allege the pop singer failed to pay more than $16.3m in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
- Decorated US soldier 'admitted murder in CIA job interview' December 14, 2018The Green Beret allegedly shot a suspected Taliban bomb-maker in Afghanistan in 2010.
- Migrant caravan: Girl dies after being taken into custody at Mexico-US border December 14, 2018A seven-year-old migrant girl dies in US custody after trying to cross the border from Mexico.
- Sarah Papenheim: US student stabbed to death in Rotterdam December 14, 2018A young American who came to Europe after a family tragedy is stabbed to death in her student complex.
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