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The Madison WI Capitol Times
- In Case You Missed It: It's about Time for Scott Walker April 24, 2014Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
- Peter Barca: Mary Burke needs to start spending money April 24, 2014The Assembly minority leader says voters need to see Mary Burke on TV if she hopes to unseat Gov. Scott Walker.
- New York Times maps the support for Brewers, Cubs by ZIP code April 24, 2014In Dane County, 61 percent of people support the Brewers, compared to 10 percent for the Cubs.
- NPR's Woods hopes to provide 'Together Apart' attendees with tools to discuss race April 24, 2014Keith Woods previewed the Thursday night panel on Wisconsin Public Radio this morning.
- Report says GOP school 'accountability' bill would have eased influx of private charters April 24, 2014Such legislation would have bankrupt the Milwaukee Public Schools, clearing the way for district-wide privatization, says author Gordon Lafer.
- Madison's John Roach remembers 'The Sports Writers' in this week's Sports Illustrated April 24, 2014The TV producer talks about the landmark sports show that ran in Chicago from 1985 to 2000.
- Dennis Rahkonen: Cowboys and Indians unite to fight Keystone April 24, 2014Dear Editor: A new movement fighting for environmental responsibility is currently emerging.
- Director of downtown program says plan to move day homeless services is a bad idea April 24, 2014Mark Wilson, the volunteer director for the homeless services program at Bethel Lutheran Church, says homeless people are unlikely to use a center miles away.
The Chicago Tribune
- Mom on death penalty for Torrez: 'I only wish I could do it myself' April 24, 2014Jurors chose the death penalty over life in prison for Jorge Torrez, 25, in a case separate from the slayings of two Lake Co. girls to which he is linked -- the murder of a sailor in the Washington, D.C., area.
- Slain doctor's wife: No ill will toward Afghanistan gunman April 24, 2014Jerry Umanos, the Chicago pediatrician killed in Kabul, would have wanted people to open their hearts to those in the war-torn nation, his wife said.
- Mount Baldy at Indiana Dunes to remain closed through summer April 24, 2014Mount Baldy will remain closed as scientists investigate holes discovered in the terrain less than a year after a Sterling, Ill. boy was nearly killed in a sinkhole.
- Quinn now backs term limits for statewide elected officials April 24, 2014Gov. Pat Quinn said today he supports a GOP-backed proposal to limit how long statewide elected officials can serve.
- 3 American doctors killed in Kabul children's hospital shooting April 24, 2014Three American doctors were killed Thursday when an Afghan police officer opened fire inside one of Kabul's leading children's hospitals.
- Driver fatally hit by truck while taking photos of accident damage April 24, 2014A driver who had gotten out of his semi to take pictures of damage from an accident was struck and killed by a truck turning onto Division Street in Noble Square.
- Bill Daley joining Swiss hedge fund April 24, 2014Former Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Daley has joined a Swiss hedge fund as a managing partner and head of U.S. operations.
- Kane on tying series: 'We have the momentum so we'll try to keep it' April 24, 2014Winger scores 11:17 into extra period to give Blackhawks 4-3 victory and even series with Blues at 2 games apieceFor the third time in four games, the Blackhawks and Blues headed to overtime. This time the Hawks came out on top.
The New York Times
- Debate That Divides: Cliven Bundy Accidentally Explained What’s Wrong With the Republican Party April 24, 2014A rancher in dispute with the government over grazing fees offers unexpected insight into the G.O.P.’s challenge in appealing to minorities.
- Rand Paul Condemns Cliven Bundy’s Remarks on Blacks April 24, 2014Senator Rand Paul joined a line of Republican and Democratic leaders in denouncing Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher at the center of a standoff with the federal government over land use.
- Demographic Shift: No, Obama Didn’t Win One-Third of White Voters in Deep South April 24, 2014A look at how we calculated President Obama’s support among white voters in the South, and a definition of what constitutes the Deep South.
- Motherlode Blog: The Dumb Jock Stereotype Can Be a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy April 24, 2014Thinking about the stereotypes about “dumb jocks” and academics may cause student-athletes to underperform on tests.
- Caroline Kennedy Says She Would Back Hillary Clinton in 2016 April 24, 2014Ms. Kennedy, whose endorsement of Barack Obama in 2008 was a setback for Hillary Rodham Clinton, said she would “absolutely” support Mrs. Clinton should she decide to run for president again.
- The Lede: Video of Rancher Cliven Bundy’s Remarks on Race April 24, 2014Mr. Bundy’s inflammatory comments were caught on video streamed from the phone of a blogger who has been chronicling the rancher’s standoff with the Bureau of Land Management.
- Oregon Considers Handing Troubled Insurance Exchange to U.S. April 24, 2014The Oregon exchange has been plagued with technical problems that made it difficult for consumers to enroll online.
- Senate Panel Faults Former Homeland Security Watchdog April 24, 2014The panel found that the official, Charles Edwards, “jeopardized the independence” of the inspector general’s office by delaying reports or alerting department officials about their contents.
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- Oakland: Person sitting on freeway sign above I-580 brought to safety; resident tied a rope around man to save him April 24, 2014In a dramatic rescue that halted freeway traffic on Interstate 580 in both directions, an Oakland police sergeant climbed up a fire truck ladder, handcuffed a suicidal person to the ladder and brought him to safety.
- Daly City: 84-year-old man arrested in medical office shooting April 24, 2014An 84-year-old suspect was arrested on attempted murder charges for a Wednesday shooting at a Daly City medical center, according to police.
- Biz Break: Apple has best day in two years, settles poaching case April 24, 2014Today: Apple's earnings and stock changes send company to best Wall Street performance in two years as Cupertino company joins with other tech giants to settle anti-poaching case. Also: Google loses top social exec, Facebook makes another acquisition.
- Audrie Pott case: Man who claims to be biological father to Saratoga teen suicide victim files lawsuit April 24, 2014Michael Lazarin wants to be considered a rightful heir to Audrie Pott. That way he can get information about his late daughter denied to him for years.
- A's A.J. Griffin getting second opinion on injured elbow April 24, 2014Injured Oakland A's pitcher A.J. Griffin to see another doctor about elbow injury
- UC Berkeley to honor Nelson Mandela's legacy of forgiveness in Monday event April 24, 2014A public event honoring Nelson Mandela will explore forgiveness and feature Linda Biehl, whose daughter Amy was killed in a 1993 anti-apartheid demonstration in South Africa.
- Police: Woman was filming suspects before she was fatally shot in East Oakland April 24, 2014A woman gunned down in East Oakland last summer had witnessed two suspects committing a crime and was filming them with her cell phone before she was fatally shot, police said Thursday.
- San Jose: Proposal mandates firing cops who lie about misconduct April 24, 2014After an audit chastised the San Jose Police Department for continuing to employ two officers who lied about having sex on duty or in police attire, a city councilman is advocating reforms to quash ambiguity about on-the-record dishonesty being a fireable offense.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Technology firm moving headquarters from Atlanta to Kenner, bringing 320 jobs April 24, 2014A technology firm called 4th Source, now based in the Atlanta area, announced Thursday that it is moving its headquarters to Kenner. As part of the move, it said is bringing 320 jobs over the next five years.The office will...
- Lab owner gets 2 years' probation, $10,000 fine for doctoring environmental test results April 25, 2014The co-owner of Laboratory Technology in Kenner was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and fined $10,000 by a federal judge in New Orleans, after pleading guilty to doctoring the results of toxicity tests on samples of "produced water"...
- Louisiana members of Congress raise money at Disney World, a Justin Bieber concert and with Five Guys burgers April 24, 2014WASHINGTON -- Raising campaign cash is expensive, especially in today's environment where a few lukewarm Hors d'oeuvres just aren't enough to lure the big donors. A check of campaign finance reports filed by Louisiana congressional members reveals that members spent...
- New Orleans Four Freedoms Education Building gets rebuilding grant from feds April 24, 2014WASHINGTON -- The Four Freedoms Education Building in New Orleans will be rebuilt -- nine years after it was badly damaged during Hurricane KatrinaThe Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the center's operator, the Union Bethel AME Church, $3.4 million in...
- Delay won't compromise Holy Cross development, Councilman James Gray says April 24, 2014The city council's decision to delay a vote on a controversial development on the site of the old Holy Cross School campus in the Lower 9th Ward won't jeopardize the project's future, according Councilman James Gray, whose district includes...
- Mount Carmel Academy students from East Jefferson place at state rally: East Jefferson school news briefs April 24, 2014The following Mount Carmel Academy students who live in East Jefferson placed at State Rally in April: Literary Events: English II, Nicole Petit of Metairie, first place/Overall Winner/$400 Scholarship Recipient; Health, Emily Ragland of Metairie, fourth place; Latin I,...
- Probe of ex-prosecutors' online posts complete April 24, 2014The U.S. attorney's office in New Orleans says the Justice Department has completed an investigation and discipline process involving two former assistant U.S. attorneys who acknowledged making anonymous online posts about federal cases.
- NOLA.com commenter in Stacey Jackson case not a fed, judge says April 24, 2014A federal judge has ruled that an anonymous online commenter who disparaged Stacey Jackson, a former head of an anti-blight program now under indictment in connection to an alleged kickback scheme, was not a federal agent or prosecutor.U.S. Magistrate Judge...
The Guardian, UK
- Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin warns of 'consequences' after Slavyansk skirmish April 24, 2014Russian troops manoeuvre on the border after Kiev government attempts to wrest back control of city Continue reading...
- Israel suspends peace talks with Palestinians after Fatah-Hamas deal April 24, 2014Despite confusion over whether Netanyahu or security cabinet took decision, announcement appears to end US-led initiative Continue reading...
- Three Americans from one family among casualties in Kabul attack April 24, 2014Afghan police officer at Kabul's Cure hospital opens fire on group of foreigners, killing three men and wounding a woman Continue reading...
- Marshall Islands sues nine nuclear powers over failure to disarm April 24, 2014Pacific nation that was site of 67 nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958 accuses states of 'flagrant denial of human justice' Continue reading...
- Spain restricting people's right to protest, Amnesty report finds April 24, 2014Report paints picture of heavy-handed government response to country's growing social movements Continue reading...
- Vyacheslav Ponomarev: the 'people's mayor' who runs Slavyansk April 24, 2014Public face and apparent leader of pro-Russian separatists in city was previously little-known even in the area Continue reading...
- Ukraine: government troops move against pro-Russia separatists - live April 24, 2014Ukrainian troops move into Slavyansk and DonetskRussian armour on the move in border areaKiev asks Moscow for explanation 'within 48 hours'Putin warns of 'consequences' for military actionRead the latest blog summary Continue reading...
- Oregon may abandon broken healthcare system for federal exchange April 24, 2014After spending more than $100m during botched rollout, Oregon's government investigates and suggests new system Continue reading...
The BBC
- Russia 'destabilising' Ukraine - US April 24, 2014The US accuses Russia of "deception and destabilisation" in eastern Ukraine, warning of further sanctions unless Moscow defuses the crisis.
- Netanyahu: Abbas must end Hamas pact April 24, 2014Israeli PM Netanyahu tells the BBC Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas must abandon his pact with Hamas if he wants peace talks to resume.
- US medics killed in Kabul attack April 24, 2014Three American medical staff are shot dead by a policeman guarding a hospital in the Afghan capital, Kabul, officials say.
- Ecclestone denies bribery in Germany April 24, 2014Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone denies charges of bribery at the start of his trial in Munich and says he will fight to clear his name.
- Korea ferry disaster school reopens April 24, 2014The South Korean school devastated by the loss of many of its students in a ferry disaster last week starts to hold classes again.
- South Sudan treason charges dropped April 24, 2014South Sudan withdraws charges against four top politicians accused of the alleged coup plot that triggered the civil war.
- Abdullah leads Afghan poll count April 24, 2014Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah remains the frontrunner with 80% of votes counted, although a run-off vote next month is expected.
- Deadly air strike on Syria market April 24, 2014A Syrian government air strike on a market in a rebel-held town in Aleppo kills more than 20 people, activist groups say.
The Independent, UK
- Georgia's new 'carry anywhere' law could mean guns in schools, bars and churches April 24, 2014Proponents of the notion that the best way to counter gun violence in America is to allow more citizens to carry weapons to more places, including schools, bars, churches and airports, are celebrating a new law passed in the state of Georgia this week that critics have dubbed the "carry anywhere" bill.
- Disgruntled 'Call of Duty' gamer sends 70-man SWAT team to opponent's house April 24, 2014An intense session of online gaming turned nasty when armed police and a SWAT team were called to the house of 17-year-old Rafael Castillo in Long Island, New York.
- Disgruntled 'Call of Duty' gamer sends 70-man SWAT team to opponent's house April 24, 2014An intense session of online gaming turned nasty when armed police and a SWAT team were called to the house of 17-year-old Rafael Castillo in Long Island, New York.
- Have the homeless become invisible? Video shows people walking past their loved ones 'living' on the street April 24, 2014A social experiment devised to challenge the way the homeless are perceived found people were unable to recognise their loved ones if they were sat on the street and would, in every case, walk straight past them.
- High school senior Shafer Rupard 'told to leave prom because she was wearing trousers' April 23, 2014A teenager was reportedly told to leave her high school prom in the US state of North Carolina because she was wearing a pair of trousers.
- Teenager Dallas Archer tried to smuggle gun into prison inside her body April 23, 2014A teenager in the US state of Tennessee attempted to smuggle a loaded handgun into prison by concealing it inside her vagina, according to police.
- Teenager Dallas Archer tried to smuggle gun into prison inside her body April 23, 2014A teenager in the US state of Tennessee attempted to smuggle a loaded handgun into prison by concealing it inside her vagina, according to police.
- Teenager Dallas Archer tried to smuggle gun into prison inside her vagina April 23, 2014A teenager in the US state of Tennessee attempted to smuggle a loaded handgun into prison by concealing it inside her vagina, according to police.
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