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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- Thomas Mackey: Madison should use its leverage in the rental market September 26, 2016Dear Editor: In the article on luxury student housing, my alder, Mike Verveer, is quoted as saying, "Out-of-state developers have said they can't believe how deep and wide the rental market is here." Does is fail to occur to our…
- Bingeworthy: Change is in the air — still — in Amazon's 'Transparent' September 26, 2016The thing about changing is that, once you start, it’s hard to stop.
- New north Madison family support 'zone' aims to boost academic success of young students September 26, 2016Early Childhood Zones aim to create family support with the intention of supporting the future academic success of children.
- E.J. Dionne Jr.: Debate moderators shouldn't duck September 26, 2016The moderators' job is not to bend over backward so you offend no one. It's to help your fellow citizens learn as much as they can in preparing to make one of the most consequential decisions they will ever render…
- Rep. Chris Taylor: Poisoned politics threaten state's children September 26, 2016Why would Walker and legislative Republicans look the other way when our state already had a high incidence of lead-poisoned children, particularly in the wake of the Flint water crisis? The Guardian leak suggests why.
- UW-Madison vice chancellor to meet with students on controversial Amazon plan September 26, 2016Laurent Heller, vice chancellor for finance and administration, will meet Tuesday with shared governance group of Associated Students of Madison.
- Gregory Schmidt: Criminal probe needed of Scott Walker's involvement in soliciting campaign funds September 26, 2016Dear Editor: The recent coverage of the money laundering and pay-for-play schemes revealed by The Guardian in the documents of the John Doe investigation has been focused on the question of the legality of those activities. This reporting has missed…
- Beth Esser: Urge MGE to eliminate use of fossil fuels September 26, 2016Dear Editor: Elizabeth Katt Reinders’ recent column, “Madison should be a clean energy leader — but it isn't,” was completely on target. In December 2015, world leaders came together and agreed that we need to keep global average temperature increase…
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...
The New York Times
- Scenes From New England’s Drought: Dry Wells, Dead Fish and Ailing Farms September 26, 2016The region is struggling to cope with a dry spell that climatologists say is not expected to abate before the end of the year.
- Retro Report: Difficult Questions: How Much the Clinton-Trump Debates Matter September 25, 2016Whether bloopers and snappy retorts are presidential game changers has been disputed since the John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon faced off in 1960.
- What We Know About the Details of the Police Shooting in Charlotte September 26, 2016The circumstances of the killing of Keith Lamont Scott have been a source of intense debate. Here are some questions that readers have asked The New York Times.
- California Today: California Today: The Cool Spectacle of Snap’s Spectacles September 26, 2016Monday: L.A. cool versus Silicon Valley geek, a sweet send-off for Vin Scully at Dodger Stadium, and a lemon festival that was light on lemons.
- In Charlotte, Activists From Across U.S. Offer Support and Tear Gas Remedies September 26, 2016There were bittersweet reunions this past week among those who had protested police shootings around the nation. “We are returning a favor,” one said.
- Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last September 26, 2016In 2015, 3.5 million Americans were able to breach the poverty line as an economic recovery hit a tipping point.
- Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don’t See Past the Fat September 26, 2016The American health care system is ill prepared — in its attitudes, equipment and common practices — to treat the rising population of fat patients.
- First Clinton-Trump Debate Is Framed by Rifts Over Race and Gender September 26, 2016In a campaign that is now a battle over national identity and values, the candidates are more opposed over race and gender than any in decades.
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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
- National Hurricane Center: Tropical depression 'likely' to develop from system headed to Caribbean September 27, 2016The system has a 90 percent chance of formation through the next five days as the system churns toward the Caribbean, forecasters said.
- Clinton, Trump to meet on debate stage, virtually tied in national polls September 27, 2016The first presidential debate of the general election begins at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, as two wildly different - but almost equally unpopular - candidates hope to recraft their image with one good night.
- New Orleans' summer nights break heat records, Washington Post reports September 26, 2016On 43 nights this summer, the temperature remained at or above 80 degrees in New Orleans, a marked increase from the previous record, according to the state climatologist.
- Funnel cloud makes brief touchdown in New Orleans East September 26, 2016No initial report of damage from the waterspout.
- Alton Sterling's family wants swift federal investigation September 26, 2016Relatives of a black man who was shot and killed during an altercation with two white Baton Rouge police officers called Monday for a swift resolution to the Justice Department's investigation.
- Residents plan short-term rental demonstration at City Hall September 26, 2016The demonstration comes ahead of the Oct. 6 Council vote on short-term rental regulations.
- NOPD: Lakeview burglars steal gun, law enforcement credentials from vehicle September 26, 2016Surveillance video captured the burglary, which occurred at 4:45 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) in the 5800 block of General Haig Street, the NOPD said.
The Guardian, UK
- Revealed: the criminals making millions from illegal wildlife trafficking September 26, 2016Exclusive: Investigation uncovers the ringleaders profiting from $23bn annual trade in illicit animals after more than a decade of undercover surveillanceHelp fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian supporter.A major investigation into global wildlife crime today names for the first time key traffickers and links their illegal trade to corrupt officials a […]
- Jupiter's moon Europa may expel water plumes from under icy shell, Nasa says September 26, 2016Evidence shows that moon’s liquid water bursts out into space, meaning that scientists can test samples for signs of life without drilling through miles of iceScientists have found tantalizing evidence of a liquid water ocean swirling under the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa, Nasa announced on Monday, with new evidence of water plumes bursting out into s […]
- Passengers in Uber's self-driving cars waived right to sue for injury or death September 26, 2016The company has rolled out a self-driving fleet in Pittsburgh. But passengers might not be aware of how experimental the pilot still isAnyone requesting an Uber ride in a 12-sq mile area in the center of Pittsburgh might now be randomly allocated a self-driving Ford Fusion rather than a human-operated vehicle.But passengers riding in Uber’s computer-controll […]
- Washington man charged with murder at mall after killing five in Macy's store September 26, 2016The 20-year-old gunman confessed to opening fire in the Burlington department store on Friday night, killing a man, a teenage girl and three womenThe man accused of killing five people at a Macy’s store in a Washington state shopping mall before leading authorities on a nearly 24-hour manhunt was charged Monday with five counts of first-degree murder. Arcan […]
- Farming mega-mergers threaten food security, say campaigners September 26, 2016Deals would put the majority of seeds, chemicals and GM traits in the hands of three companies, deepening poverty for small-scale farmers When an Indian farmer plants his cotton crop, there’s at least a 75% chance the seeds have been been bought from a company owned by Monsanto. If a Latin American farmer sprays insecticide on her genetically engineered soya […]
- Thousands of Saudis sign petition to end male guardianship of women September 26, 2016Protest movement seeks to end Saudi Arabia law requiring women have permission of a male guardian to travel, marry or do other fundamental tasksThousands of Saudis have signed an online petition calling for the government to abolish the country’s guardianship system, which prevents women from engaging in fundamental tasks without the permission of a male rel […]
- Saudi Arabia cuts ministers' pay by 20% September 26, 2016Perks for public sector employees will also be scaled back in one of the most drastic measures yet to save money at a time of low oil pricesSaudi Arabia will cut ministers’ salaries by 20% and scale back financial perks for public sector employees in one of the most drastic measures yet by the energy-rich kingdom to save money at a time of low oil prices. Th […]
- What an Eiffel: Paris approves proposal for nudist park September 26, 2016Lawmakers in the French capital vote to set up designated clothes-free area on city’s edgeParis could set up a park for nudists as early as next summer, in a possible first for a capital city, in a country that is the world’s top destination for clothes-free leisure lovers. Related: Paris mayor heralds ‘reconquest of Seine’ as riverbank traffic banned Contin […]
The BBC
- Colombia peace deal: Historic agreement is signed September 26, 2016Colombia's government and left-wing Farc rebels sign an agreement that formally brings an end to 52 years of civil war.
- US election: Debate showdown looms for Trump and Clinton September 26, 2016Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are about to take to the stage in New York for a hotly anticipated first TV debate.
- Saudi women file petition to end male guardianship system September 26, 2016Saudi activists are handing over a petition signed by more than 14,000 Saudi women calling for an end to the restrictive male guardianship system.
- Syria conflict: Obama 'deeply concerned' about Aleppo September 26, 2016US President Barack Obama expresses deep concern about the "sickening bloodshed" in rebel-held parts of Aleppo, amid an assault by Syrian government forces.
- Spain Bankia fraud trial for ex-IMF boss Rodrigo Rato September 26, 2016Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato and 64 other bankers go on trial in Madrid over an alleged credit card racket at Spain's troubled Bankia bank.
- Houston gunman who injured nine in mall attack was 'disgruntled lawyer' September 27, 2016Police say the gunman who was killed after randomly shooting at people outside a shopping centre in Houston, Texas, was a "disgruntled lawyer".
- Tributes for US golf legend Arnold Palmer, who died aged 87 September 26, 2016Some of the biggest names in golf have paid tribute to the veteran superstar Arnold Palmer, who has died aged 87.
- Petrobras scandal: Brazil ex-Minister Antonio Palocci arrested September 26, 2016Brazil's former Finance Minister Antonio Palocci is the latest political figure to be arrested as part of investigations into the Petrobras inquiry.
The Independent, UK
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