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- Janice Penn: Stand up for Wisconsin's tradition of education and workers' rights February 28, 2015Dear Editor: My maternal grandparents were union organizers for the UAW in Milwaukee/Racine/Kenosha in the early 1930s and committed to economic equality for workers. Due their efforts and the…
- Elizabeth B. Wydra: 5 myths about latest Supreme Court case on Obamacare February 28, 2015King v. Burwell should be decided on long-accepted principles of statutory interpretation. If it is, Obamacare wins.
- Claudia Pogreba: Privatization may be right up the alley of new UW lobbyist February 28, 2015Dear Editor: For more insight on "back room negotiations" with the Legislature, it might be worthwhile to look into the background of the new UW-Madison lobbyist. The new lobbyist is reported …
- Vicki & Trygve Aarsheim: IRIS program has worked well for disabled daughter February 28, 2015Dear Editor: We want to express concern for the proposed dumping of the IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) program. Our 40-year-old daughter is doing reasonably well with the help of our c…
- Randy O'Connell: Politicians pick their voters, and their questions February 28, 2015Dear Editor: In my attempts to engage Republican legislators, I have been told that they will not answer my questions because I am not one of their constituents. When I respond that their deci…
- Chris Walker: Shared experiences will lump millennials together in the end February 28, 2015As an old millennial, I felt like a chaperone to young millennials at a recent party, but 20 years from now, our differences will fade away.
- Ted J. Rulseh: Focus on Scott Walker's awful policies, not his strategy February 28, 2015Dear Editor: The news media’s response to Scott Walker’s fundraising letter after the Rudy Giuliani fiasco is nothing short of astonishing. Just after he danced around questions on whether he …
- The Day Ahead, Feb. 28: "Good Kids," PRhyme February 28, 2015Your daily guide to what's happening in and around Madison.
The Chicago Tribune
- Rep. Aaron Schock's wide travels raise questions February 28, 2015Rep. Aaron Schock lives large and loudly on Instagram, where he broadcasts his exploits from the Greek Isles to the glaciers of Patagonia. He's shown surfboarding in Hawaii, doing the tango in Buenos Aires and parasailing in the Andes.
- 16-year-old charged in Aurora's first homicide of 2015 February 28, 2015A 16-year-old Aurora male faces a first degree murder charge after police connected him to a fatal shooting Friday afternoon on the city's near-south side that authorities say was gang-related.
- White Sox pitcher Chris Sale has fractured right foot February 28, 2015GLENDALE, Ariz. – Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale is expected to miss three weeks of spring training with an avulsion fracture on the lateral side of his right foot, the team announced Saturday.
- Man surrenders to police after four-hour standoff in Lakeview February 28, 2015A man surrendered to police after barricading himself inside a Lakeview neighborhood apartment Saturday morning for more than four hours.
- Thousands gather at Wisconsin Capitol to rally against right-to-work February 28, 2015Thousands of Wisconsin union workers have rallied at the state Capitol to protest a right-to-work bill set to be taken up again this week.
- Russian investigators seek motive in killing of Putin critic February 28, 2015Russia's top investigative body said Saturday it is looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including an attempt to destabilize the state, Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and his personal life.
- The McMansion is back, and bigger than ever February 28, 2015New American homes were bigger than ever last year, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. After a few years of shrinkage in the aftermath of the Great Recession, the median square footage of newly built homes last year tipped the scales at over 2,400 square feet. That's nearly 1,000...
- 16-year-old charged in Aurora slaying February 28, 2015A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the Friday slaying of a 17-year-old in front of the older boy’s Aurora home, police said Saturday.
The New York Times
- Targeting Inequality, This Time on Public Transit February 28, 2015A new project in Seattle, closely watched around the nation, gives discounts on public transit to people whose household income is no more than two times the federal poverty level.
- Opinion: Make School a Democracy February 28, 2015Children will learn better. Look at rural Colombia.
- Opinion: As Oil Prices Fall, Houston Shudders February 28, 2015America’s energy hub prays for the cost of gasoline to rise.
- Martin O’Malley, in Veiled Jab at Hillary Clinton, Derides Politics of ‘Triangulation’ February 28, 2015Mr. O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland, and Mrs. Clinton may end up facing each other in the presidential primaries.
- Economic View: A Slippery New Rule for Gauging Fiscal Policy February 28, 2015The adoption of dynamic scoring for evaluating major changes in tax and spending policy makes sense in theory, but could create havoc in practice.
- Opinion: Medicating Women’s Feelings February 28, 2015Emotion should be seen as a sign of health, not disease.
- Out of Trouble, but Criminal Records Keep Men Out of Work February 28, 2015Men with even one past conviction on their résumés are having trouble finding jobs, and that is taking a toll on the overall labor market.
- HistorySource: L.B.J. and Truman: The Bond That Helped Forge Medicare February 28, 2015Lyndon Johnson admired Harry Truman and identified with his political career, his treatment by historians and his relationship with the public.
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- Winter weather: California awaits storm, snow in Southwest February 28, 2015Parts of the Southwest dealt with a second day of snow Saturday as Californians spent the day waiting for the start of a storm that was expected to bring much-needed rain for much of the state.
- Fitness trackers and health-focused apps help medical care, doctors say February 28, 2015That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day.
- Obama privacy bill 'a big victory for the tech industry,' but not consumers, advocate says February 28, 2015Amid 'rapid growth' in the collection of data on Americans, the White House is proposing legislation that calls on businesses to do more to help consumers protect their personal information.
- Putin foe Boris Nemtsov shot dead while walking in Moscow February 27, 2015Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow Saturday, officials said.
- Ariel Camacho dies; rising young grupera singer in Mexico February 27, 2015CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) -- Ariel Camacho, a young, up-and-coming Mexican singer, was killed in a car crash after leaving a concert in Mexico, his record company confirmed Thursday.
- Tourists getting naked at sacred sites arouse Cambodian wrath February 27, 2015SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction -- the complex of ancient temples that includes Angkor Wat -- is suffering from a form of overexposure: At least five foreign visitors have been arrested and deported this year for taking nude photos at the sacred sites.
- Before It Was Cool, Inc.: Corporations go hipster February 27, 2015Major companies are testing whether it would pay to tuck away their world famous logos in favor of more hipster guises: PepsiCo, for instance, introduced a craft soda called Caleb's last year and McDonald's opened a cafe that lists lentils and eggplant on its menu.
- Cuban cigar makers expect smoking hot market from U.S. February 27, 2015Cuban cigar makers are licking their chops over new U.S. rules, announced in December as part of a partial detente, allowing more Americans to travel to the island and legally bring back small quantities of the coveted stogies for the first time in decades. Officials say that this year alone they expect to double on-island sales of hand-rolled cigars from 3 […]
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- New proposal to extend Homeland Security funding for one week passes Senate and House February 28, 2015WASHINGTON -- After a day full of political intrigue, the Senate and House approved legislation Friday night to extend Department of Homeland Security funding for one week. Passage in the House came just two hours before funding for the department...
- Bobby Jindal finishes 12th in conservative presidential straw poll February 28, 2015OXON HILL, Md. -- It was not a good showing for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal in a straw poll that measured support for potential GOP presidential candidates among 3,000 attendees at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Jindal, who says...
- CPAC presidential straw poll: Rand Paul edges Scott Walker February 28, 2015Pollsters announced Saturday afternoon that Paul won 26 percent of the votes in the annual survey, giving Paul his third consecutive win in as many years.
- Edwin Dorvin, dentist, deacon and real estate developer, dies at 81 February 28, 2015Edwin C. Dorvin, a dentist and real estate developer who found his most fulfilling work as a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, died Thursday (Feb. 26) of natural causes in Metairie. He was 81. Mr. Dorvin graduated from Jesuit...
- Details coming on murder near New Orleans police headquarters February 28, 2015New Orleans police plan to release new information Saturday afternoon on the double shooting that claimed one life on the Broad Street overpass near police headquarters. A news briefing is planned at 4:30 p.m. Stay with NOLA.com for more details as...
- 3 suspected al-Qaida fighters reportedly killed by U.S. drone strike in Yemen February 28, 2015A suspected U.S. drone strike Saturday in central Yemen killed three men believed to be al-Qaida militants, security officials said.
- GOP leaders in House, Senate struggling to demonstrate control over Congress February 28, 2015Two months into full Republican control of Congress, GOP leaders are struggling to demonstrate they really are in charge.
- Juvenile offender who removed monitoring device apprehended February 28, 2015A juvenile offender was apprehended Saturday (Feb. 28) around 8:15 a.m. after removing an electronic monitoring device the previous day, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office received a tamper alert in the 800 block of Carondelet on...
The Guardian, UK
- World leaders condemn murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov February 28, 2015Former deputy PM and critic of Vladimir Putin who was due to lead major rally on Sunday was killed near the KremlinWorld leaders led by David Cameron and Barack Obama have condemned the killing of prominent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead in Moscow on Friday evening.Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and a sharp critic of […]
- Netanyahu’s Congress speech scuppers bipartisan unity on support for Israel February 28, 2015Israeli PM is accused of ‘conspiring’ with Republicans to condemn Obama’s policy on Iranian nuclear talksA set piece of the annual gathering of one of the most powerful political lobbies in Washington is the “roll call” of support in Congress for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac).Members of Congress are invited to stand one by one to be ac […]
- Danish court detains man suspected of helping Copenhagen shooter February 28, 2015The arrested 18-year-old is reportedly the younger brother of Copenhagen gunman Omar el-HusseinA Danish court has detained a man suspected of providing a bulletproof jacket and a knife to the gunman who killed two people in attacks in Copenhagen earlier this month.The 18-year-old man is reportedly the younger brother of Omar el-Hussein, who killed a Danish f […]
- Iraq bombs kill dozens in attacks north of Baghdad February 28, 2015Suicide bombs target checkpoints near Samarra following attack near busy market in town of Balad RuzAt least 37 people have been killed by car bombs targeting a crowded market and Shia militia checkpoints north of Baghdad, Iraqi authorities have said.The first bombs exploded on Saturday near the market in the town of Balad Ruz, 45 miles (70km) north-east of […]
- American atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015Protests in Dhaka after Avijit Roy, whose blog championed liberal secular writing in the Muslim-majority nation, was attacked along with his wifeA prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin has been hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, after he allegedly received threats from Islamists.The body of Avijit Roy, founder of th […]
- Eight dead in Missouri shooting rampage at multiple crime scenes, police say February 27, 2015Sheriff’s department says gunman upset at the death of his mother killed seven people in a shooting rampage before turning gun on himselfA man apparently upset at the death of his mother killed seven people in a shooting rampage in rural Missouri before turning the gun on himself, police said Friday. The Missouri highway patrol said Joseph Jesse Aldridge, 36 […]
- Mother reunited with stolen daughter 17 years after she was snatched February 27, 2015Zephany Nurse has been reunited with her birth family after unwittingly striking up a friendship with her biological sister at schoolA couple in South Africa have found their daughter 17 years after she was stolen from her sleeping mother’s arms, thanks to an astonishing coincidence, police said on Friday.Zephany Nurse was abducted from a hospital in Cape To […]
- Finnish punk band with a difference take a punt at Eurovision title February 27, 2015PKN, middle-aged rockers with learning disabilities, are tipped to be the runaway winners in the race to represent their nation in the finals in ViennaAfter a transgender diva and a bearded drag act, a group of middle-aged punk rockers with learning disabilities could be the next performers to challenge prejudice at the Eurovision song contest.They are far f […]
The BBC
- Tributes paid to murdered Nemtsov February 28, 2015Thousands of Russians light candles and lay flowers for Boris Nemtsov, as speculation grows over the motive for the murder of President Putin's critic.
- Mass anti-immigration rally in Rome February 28, 2015Thousands of supporters of Italy's Northern League, led by Matteo Salvini, pour into Rome for a rally against immigration and PM Matteo Renzi's rule.
- Looted Iraq museum opens 12 years on February 28, 2015Iraq's national museum officially reopens in Baghdad, 12 years after it was looted in the aftermath of the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.
- Chilean girl appeals to president February 28, 2015A 14-year-old girl suffering from cystic fibrosis asks Chile's president to allow her to die in an online video viewed by thousands of people.
- Turkish author Yasar Kemal dies February 28, 2015One of Turkey's best-known writers, Yasar Kemal, 92, dies in an Istanbul hospital following respiratory and organ failure.
- S Leone vice-president in quarantine February 28, 2015The vice-president of Sierra Leone puts himself into quarantine after one of his bodyguards dies from the Ebola virus.
- Eight guilty over $100m Paris heists February 28, 2015Eight men are jailed over a double heist on the Harry Winston jewellery shop in Paris that netted watches and jewels worth more than $100m.
- Venezuela limits US diplomats March 1, 2015Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced measures to impose limits on US diplomats working in the country.
The Independent, UK
- US weather: Icebreakers sent to Hudson river as bitter temperatures disrupt shipping routes February 28, 2015The US coastguard has had to deploy icebreakers on New York's waterways to keep shipping and ferry traffic running.
- US coastguard icebreakers clear New York's Hudson river February 28, 2015The US coastguard has had to deploy icebreakers on New York's waterways to keep shipping and ferry traffic running.
- World's largest plane graveyard of US military fighters in desert can now be explored online in amaznig interactive map February 28, 2015The largest “plane graveyard” in the world where more than 4,400 aircraft are collecting dust in the Arizona desert can now be explored in intricate detail.
- World's largest plane graveyard of US military fighters in desert can now be explored online February 28, 2015The largest “plane graveyard” in the world where more than 4,400 aircraft are collecting dust in the Arizona desert can now be explored in intricate detail.
- Skrillex and Diplo's 24-hour DJ set shut down by police after 18 hours February 28, 2015US police officers shut down Diplo and Skrillex attempt to DJ for 24 hours straight eighteen hours into the performance.
- Skrillex and Diplo's 24-hour DJ set shut down after 18 hours February 28, 2015US police officers shut down Diplo and Skrillex attempt to DJ for 24 hours straight eighteen hours into the performance.
- Skrillex and Diplo's 24-hour DJ set shut down after 18 hours February 28, 2015US police officers shut down Diplo and Skrillex attempt to DJ for 24 hours straight eighteen hours into the performance.
- Boris Nemtsov shot dead: President Obama condemns brutal murder of Putin opponent February 28, 2015President Barack Obama has condemned the killing of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
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