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- Choosing a new Madison alder April 18, 2014Before the City Council appoints someone to replace Sue Ellingson, it would be a good idea to hold a public forum where voters could hear from the contenders.
- In May, WaterTower Chop House brings the supper club back to Sun Prairie April 18, 2014Co-owner Scott Johnson called the new restaurant "a supper club with a twist," with fish dishes, pasta and a whiskey pork chop.
- Wisconsin Ideas Festival: Sex, moral relativism and German under one roof April 18, 2014The one-day event showcases "some of the best and brightest ideas and collaborations" happening on the UW campus and is free and open to the public.
- Eric T. Fair: Seeking atonement for interrogations April 18, 2014I did not question prisoners gently. I'm dealing with my own burdens now. But as the American people continue to ignore their obligation to uncover this sordid chapter, the stain isn't mine alone.
- Wisconsin Film Festival hands out audience awards April 18, 2014"The Rocket," "Vertigo" and "American Revolutionary" all won awards from festival audiences.
- Kay Bailey Hutchison to headline Wisconsin Women in Government gala April 18, 2014The former U.S. Senator from Texas will speak at the organization's fundraising event on May 6.
- Manufacturing sector leads Wisconsin's job growth in March April 18, 2014The state added 6,400 private jobs in March according to preliminary estimates by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Chicago Tribune
- Korea ferry accident: Bodies found trapped inside sunken ferry April 19, 2014Divers searching for survivors of a capsized South Korean ferry saw three bodies floating through a window of a passenger cabin on Saturday but were unable to retrieve them, the coastguard said.
- Joakim Noah grieves over loss of his mentor April 19, 2014Bulls center missed practice Friday as he mourned death of Tyrone Green, who he credits for his basketball development DigitalPLUS: Bulls center Joakim Noah missed practice Friday to mourn the death of Tyrone Green, the man he credits for his development as a basketball player.
- Legislation would address backlog of unused state police cars April 19, 2014Statehouse Republicans this week proposed legislation they say would get new squad cars off state police parking lots and onto Illinois highways, resolving a backlog pointed out in a recent Tribune investigation.
- Mom: 15-year-old son killed in North Chicago April 18, 2014A North Chicago family is mourning a 15-year-old boy who died early Thursday after being shot in the head and left in an alley, the victim's mother said.
- Quenneville apologizes for obscene gesture, fined $25K April 18, 2014Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville apologized Friday for an obscene gesture he made during the second overtime of the Hawks' loss to the Blues on Thursday.
- Owner of briefly shut down River North restaurant claims racial bias April 18, 2014The owner of a River North restaurant and tavern is suing the city after it was briefly shut down last weekend, charging racial bias was the reason for the closure. But the city says Nouveau Tavern was operating without appropriate licenses.
- Lagunitas brewery officially opens Chicago operation April 18, 2014After six grueling months of prep and one celebratory toast, the 300,000-square-foot Lagunitas Chicago brewery officially fired up its operation Friday.
- Irv Kupcinet statue removed from riverfront for restoration April 18, 2014The 9-foot statue of late columnist Irv Kupcinet, missing from its spot on the downtown riverfront, is safe and undergoing restoration.
The New York Times
- Snowden Defends Query to Putin on Surveillance April 19, 2014Edward J. Snowden insisted that he had been trying to hold Russia’s government to account over its surveillance practices, as he did with the Obama administration.
- National Briefing | Plains: Kansas: First Lady’s Visit Draws Criticism April 19, 2014Some Topeka high school students and their parents said they would rather keep their graduation day just a family affair, and not include Michelle Obama.
- National Briefing | Plains: Oklahoma: Courts Spar Over Inmates’ Suit April 19, 2014The State Court of Criminal Appeals denied a stay on Friday for two death row inmates, saying it did not have jurisdiction — even though the State Supreme Court says it does.
- National Briefing | West: California: A Little More Water Will Flow April 19, 2014Water cutbacks for drought-stricken farmers and cities will be eased somewhat, due to recent rain and snow, officials announced Friday.
- U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan April 19, 2014The Department of Defense has identified 2,302 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
- Covert Inquiry by F.B.I. Rattles 9/11 Tribunals April 19, 2014The F.B.I.’s inquiry became the focus of the pretrial hearings at Guantánamo this week, after the contractor who was visited by the F.B.I. disclosed it to the defense team.
- Go Forth and Conquer, but Postpone the Selfie April 19, 2014Bryant University in Rhode Island has told its graduating seniors not to take pictures of themselves with their cellphones when they come onstage for their diplomas next month.
- Study of Moon’s Atmosphere Ends With Planned Crash April 19, 2014The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer slammed into the moon early Friday, ending a successful six-month mission, if a few days early.
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- Sonny Gray benefits from Oakland A's seven-run first inning April 19, 2014The Oakland A's sign Sean Doolittle to a lengthy contract extension.
- Warming up to the future with Nest thermostat April 19, 2014Google's self-adjusting Nest thermostat provides an intriguing example of what is fast coming down the road in the 'Internet of Things.'
- Giants fall to Padres 2-1 April 19, 2014Tyson Ross' dominant pitching led the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants.
- San Jose Sharks-Los Angeles Kings has plenty of hits April 19, 2014If Game 1 is any indication the Sharks-Kings series will be a physical one.
- Mountain View to consider pay increase proposal April 19, 2014Members of the Mountain View City Council would see their salaries double under a proposal up for review Tuesday.
- Photos: Way of the Cross in Downtown San Jose April 19, 2014Members of the Communion and Liberation Catholic association of St. Joseph in Cupertino led hymns and poems of reflection in downtown San Jose on Friday.
- Warriors to start O'Neal against Clippers April 19, 2014Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson said Jermaine O'Neal will start Game 1 at center Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Andre Iguodala a key to Warriors' playoff hopes April 19, 2014Despite injury woes, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is ready to fill his role in the NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- CDC responds to questions about Children's Hospital fungal outbreak April 18, 2014A series of stories about an outbreak at Children's Hospital that contributed to the death of five children between 2008 and 2009 has raised a lot of questions. In a phone interview Friday (April 18), Tom Chiller, a fungal expert at the Centers for Disease Control and one...
- Children's Hospital Prom of Champions: 'Celebrating the moment' for young patients April 19, 2014All of the young prom-goers were either hematology or oncology patients at New Orleans' Children's Hospital, some in remission and some actively going through treatment for their conditions. Many of them never thought that they would see a prom in their life, much less one specifically-designed just for them.
- NOPD searching for man, 53, reported missing for 2 weeks April 19, 2014New Orleans police are searching for 53-year-old James McElveen whose family has not seen or heard from him in two weeks. McElveen's family last spoke to him when he was on a cell phone on April 3. In that conversation, he...
- Bateman team at Loyola New Orleans again named among Top 3 in nation April 19, 2014Loyola will face teams from California State University, Long Beach and University of Florida in the final competition on May 9 in Atlanta.
- Vance McAllister's campaign treasury down to $8,425, but he has personal wealth to mount re-election April 19, 2014WASHINGTON -- Judging by lackluster campaign contributions and the controversy surrounding the release of a video showing him kissing a married staffer, it would be easy to conclude Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, would have a hard time running for re-election....
- Overturned vehicle on I-610 westbound causes injury, lane closures April 19, 2014An accident Friday evening caused at least one person to be injured and a vehicle to overturn on Interstate-610 westbound near Canal Boulevard.
- 2 women with notorious last name accused of beating, shocking, driving into woman at Central City lounge April 18, 2014A beat down outside a Central City daiquiri shop sent one woman to a hospital and two more to jail, after a violent altercation that is linked by blood and brick to one of the city's most notorious crime figures.Monique...
- Avoid getting towed Friday night and Saturday morning: street closures for Crescent City Classic April 18, 2014Starting at midnight Friday, city tow trucks will be on the lookout for cars parked along the route of the Crescent City Classic 10k race, which starts Saturday morning. The entire racecourse will become a no-parking zone from midnight through...
The Guardian, UK
- South Korea ferry captain arrested April 18, 2014Captain and crew accused of abandoning passengers on sinking 7,000-ton ferry Sewol Continue reading...
- Pro-Russian separatists defiant as Ukraine peace moves flounder April 18, 2014Occupations of public buildings across eastern Ukraine continue as separatists accuse Kiev of violating Geneva deal Continue reading...
- Mount Everest avalanche leaves at least 12 Nepalese climbers dead April 18, 2014Three others injured and seven missing after avalanche caught work party as they prepared route for fee-paying western climbers Continue reading...
- CIA torture architect breaks silence to defend 'enhanced interrogation' April 18, 2014James Mitchell 'highly skeptical' of Senate report on CIA torture 'It was not illegal based on the law at the time' Mitchell said to have waterboarded Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Interview: 'I'm just a guy who got asked to do something for his country' Continue reading...
- Gabriel García Márquez tributes celebrate life and work of literary giant April 18, 2014From Bill Clinton to Isabel Allende, people pay their respects to Colombian Nobel laureate who died in Mexico City on Thursday Continue reading...
- South Sudanese soldiers sent to protect UN base after attack kills dozens April 18, 2014UN says at least 58 died and hundreds were wounded in violence at the Bor refugee camp Continue reading...
- MH370 flight recorders search to be completed within seven days April 19, 2014Indian Ocean hunt by US navy deep-sea vehicle narrows to an area with a radius of just 10km Continue reading...
- Slow-motion landslide threatens homes in Jackson Hole, Wyoming April 19, 2014Safety concerns as the landslide speeds up have prompted officials to postpone efforts to stabilise the area Continue reading...
The BBC
- ‘Sorry’ ferry captain tells of delay April 19, 2014The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized and sank this week explains after his arrest why he delayed giving evacuation orders.
- US raises Ukraine pressure on Russia April 19, 2014The US threatens tougher economic sanctions if Russia fails to abide by a new international deal to help de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.
- Pope leads Good Friday services April 18, 2014Pope Francis highlights the plight of the poor, elderly and abandoned during the Way of the Cross procession in Rome to mark Good Friday.
- Obama signs UN envoy visa ban law April 18, 2014President Barack Obama signs into law a measure that would bar entry to any UN ambassador whom the US says has engaged in "terrorist activity".
- UN outrage at South Sudan attack April 19, 2014The UN expresses outrage at a deadly attack on one of its bases in South Sudan, saying it could "constitute a war crime".
- Algeria's president gets fourth term April 18, 2014Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, wins a fourth term in office taking more than 81% of the vote.
- Mexico shaken by powerful earthquake April 19, 2014A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits states in south and west Mexico, shaking buildings in the capital, but there are no reports of casualties or damage.
- Nigeria schoolgirls 'still missing' April 18, 2014Nigeria's military rows back on an earlier statement that most of the teenage girls abducted by suspected Islamist militants had been freed.
The Independent, UK
- Murder of Officer Robert German: Why did this British teen and her boyfriend kill a US police officer? And who pulled the trigger? April 19, 2014As far as the police are concerned, there is little left to investigate in the murder four weeks ago of one of their own in the wealthy town of Windermere just outside Orlando. He died at the hands of two desperate teenage runaways, who in a suicide pact then successively turned their single handgun on themselves. Only one part of the puzzle is unsolved: whi […]
- Mother told to show less cleavage during Disneyland family trip: 'Are we supposed to wear turtlenecks our whole lives?' April 18, 2014A mother from San Diego has said her family’s trip to Disneyland California was ruined when a park employee told her she was revealing too much cleavage.
- Mexico hit by 7.2 magnitude earthquake April 18, 2014A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday morning local time. There were no reports of major casualties.
- Who shot Officer Robert German? April 18, 2014As far as the police are concerned, there is little left to investigate in the murder four weeks ago of one of their own in the wealthy town of Windermere just outside Orlando. He died at the hands of two desperate teenage runaways, who in a suicide pact then successively turned their single handgun on themselves. Only one part of the puzzle is unsolved: whi […]
- Portland teen denies urinating in water, causing authorities to discard 38m gallons of it April 18, 2014A Portland teenager accused of urinating in a reservoir, causing officials to decide to drain 38 million gallons of drinking water from the lake, has denied relieving himself directly in the water – instead insisting he urinated near it.
- Mother told to show less cleavage during Disneyland family trip April 18, 2014A mother from San Diego has said her family’s trip to Disneyland California was ruined when a park employee told her she was revealing too much cleavage.
- Man 'kills blind wife of 56 years because she was nagging him' April 18, 2014A husband who allegedly killed his blind wife of 56 years said he shot her because she had been nagging him for three weeks, according to police.
- Man kills blind wife of 56 years 'because she was nagging him' April 18, 2014A husband who allegedly killed his blind wife of 56 years said he shot her because she had been nagging him for three weeks, according to police.
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