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News RSS FeedsLawmakers were made to pledge secrecy over redistricting - As Wisconsin legislative leaders secretly developed new election maps last year to strengthen their majority, Republican lawmakers were told to ignore public comments and instead focus on what was said in private strategy sessions, according to a GOP memo that became public Monday....Feed Source: www.jsonline.com Milwaukee couple seeks justice in Russia - On Jan. 7, while walking across the street near her apartment in Saratov, Russia, Tatyana Timofeeva, 64, was struck by a car that then sped away. Timofeeva's death shook the students she schooled in math. But it also reverberated to Milwaukee, home to her daughter, Katya, and her son-in-law, Jordan McGuire. Now they're in Russia, trying to get justice.... Elections board might not accept tea party recall petition challenges - The next fight over recall petitions will center on who can challenge signatures on the petitions to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. The director of the Government Accountability Board said he believes the board cannot accept challenges from outside groups such as the tea party, and the board will take up that issue Tuesday.... Former MATC manager charged in $250,000 theft - Former Milwaukee Area Technical College procurement manager Kristin Seimits was charged Monday with two felony counts of theft exceeding $10,000 after being accused of using her university credit card to buy more than $250,000 worth of goods and services for herself and her family over a nearly seven years.... Bucks' Jennings hopes stars will align - Bucks guard Brandon Jennings has turned more than a few heads with his play in the lockout-shortened season. But if he is not one of the seven players named by Eastern Conference coaches, he will keep working.... Russian envoy in crisis-hit Syria - Russia's foreign minister is greeted by pro-government crowds as he arrives in Syria to meet President Assad, amid rising violence in the country.... Maldives leader quits amid unrest - Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigns after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.... 'BBC journalists' held in Iran - Reports from Iran say several people have been detained for alleged links to the BBC's Persian Service, which is banned in the country.... Trendnet flaw hits home net cams - Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.... Euro 'could survive Greece exit' - EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes piles pressure on Greece to agree tough reforms, saying a euro exit would be "no man overboard".... Search on for Philippine missing - Search and rescue efforts are continuing for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving dozens dead or missing.... US to deport Liberia ex-warlord - A US judge rules that former Liberian rebel leader George Boley should be deported for his role in the West African country's civil war.... Italy acts on Russia gas shortage - Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.... Prince leads Dickens celebrations - The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later.... Cricket 'tobacco' adverts pulled - Cricket Australia withdraws Hindi advertisements displayed during recent games with India after warnings they could be illegally promoting tobacco.... Glencore-Xstrata in $90bn merger - Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata announces a $90bn merger with Glencore, the world's largest commodity trader.... Five killer whales 'sue' SeaWorld - Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit which argues that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.... VIDEO: Syria artillery onslaught on Homs - Residents in the restive Syrian city of Homs are suffering one of the fiercest assaults from government troops since the uprising began.... VIDEO: Skydiver to jump from space - An Austrian adventurer is making the final preparations to jump from the very point where the atmosphere ends and space begins.... VIDEO: Medical system for Libyan's 'abused' - A system for sending wounded people from the Libyan conflict abroad for treatment has been suspended after it came to light that it has been abused.... VIDEO: One-minute World News - Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... VIDEO: Big freeze tightens grip on Europe - The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.... VIDEO: Russians due for talks in Syria - Russia's foreign minister and the head of the country's foreign intelligence service are heading to Syria for talks with President Bashar Al-Assad.... VIDEO: Prince to mark Dickens anniversary - On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will attend a special service at Westminster Abbey.... VIDEO: Breivik appears in Oslo court - Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and mass shooting in Norway, has appeared in court in Oslo.... UBS profits down on weak business - Profits at Swiss bank UBS slump by three-quarters and the outlook remains tough as the eurozone crisis saps business.... BP ups dividend as profits rise - BP announces sharply higher profits and increases its dividend to shareholders for the first time since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.... Ofcom wants Openreach price cut - Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines... Transplant jaw made by 3D printer - An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.... Fassbender scoops Standard award - Shame actor Michael Fassbender wins the best actor prize at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, while Olivia Colman takes the best actress prize for Tyrannosaur.... Madonna announces next world tour - Madonna announces the dates for her latest world tour, which will start in Israel in March.... 'Invader' drives ladybird decline - Fast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show.... Jurassic cricket's song recreated - The "love song" of a 165-million-year-old insect is recreated from a tiny and remarkably intact fossil, say scientists.... 'Birth defect risk' for diabetics - The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.... Campaign to cut smoking in cars - A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.... Ferguson backs Capello over Terry - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson defends Fabio Capello's criticism of the FA after John Terry's removal as England captain.... SA 'resurrected singer' detained - A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say.... NBC sorry after M.I.A. 'gesture' - American broadcaster apologises after British singer puts her middle finger up during Super Bowl performance.... China worker found dead in Sudan - The body of a Chinese worker who fled a camp in Sudan when rebels attacked has been found, says China, while 29 kidnapped workers are still missing.... Suu Kyi campaigns for Burma polls - Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi campaigns as an official election candidate, as the US eases one of its sanctions.... Romania spy chief 'to be new PM' - Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.... Venezuela holds Colombia fugitive - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says one of the country's most wanted paramilitary leaders, known as Martin Llanos, has been captured in Venezuela.... Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move - Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.... Obama: 'I deserve a second term' - President Barack Obama tells a US network that he deserves a second term in the White House, as a poll puts his approval rating above 50%.... MPs demand law against stalking - A new law making stalking a specific offence is needed in England and Wales to stop harassment ending in violence, MPs and peers have said.... Stores offer warranty concessions - Dixons, Comet and Argos have pledged to improve the way extended warranties for electrical goods are sold, the Office for Fair Trading says.... Court hears social care challenge - The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.... Family at Ian Paisley's bedside - The family of former first minister and DUP leader Ian Paisley spend the night at his hospital bedside.... In pictures: Snowy Sunday - Much of UK with several inches of snow... Super Bowl photos - New York Giants beat New England Patriots... In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees - Making make use of old rubber trees in Liberia... Week in pictures: 28 January-3 February - News photos from around the world: 28 January-3 February... The Queen: 60 photographs for 60 years - Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne... In pictures: Venice in Solitude - Haunting views of Venice's waterways... Where the Titanic was born - Drawing offices where Titanic was designed... Day in pictures: 3 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 3 February 2012... When did the middle finger become offensive? - When did the middle finger become offensive?... Why spend 15 hours a week cutting coupons? - Why spend 15 hours a week cutting up newspapers?... What the Dickens is the author worth? - The author's earnings, 200 years after his birth... Gabon: Surfing hippos, lacking tourists - So why has Gabon failed to become tourist hot-spot?... Road warriors struggle to get connected - Road warriors struggle to get connected... Moving from penguins to profiles - How do we keep our web-savvy children safe online?... Climate consensus cracking open - or not... - Why climate sceptics claim they've cracked the consensus... Working with Lucian Freud - Lucian Freud as seen by his assistant, model and friend... Copyright © 2012, Golf Information 4 U. All Rights Reserved. |