Around the World - centralkynews.com http://www.centralkynews.com/winchestersun/news/world/?track=rss Headlines from centralkynews.com en ©2013, centralkynews.com Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:02 -0400 Top IRS official pleads the 5th Amendment at testy House hearing By Richard Simon and Melanie Mason http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/la-pn-top-irs-official-pleads-5th-amendment-20130522,0,6153089.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — A top Internal Revenue Service official invoked the 5th Amendment and declined to testify Wednesday before a House committee investigating the agency’s mishandling of applications by some conservative groups for tax-exempt status. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:47:00 EDT L.A. mayor's race: It's Eric Garcetti by wide margin By Catherine Saillant http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/la-me-ln-eric-garcetti-los-angeles-mayor-wide-margin-20130522,0,505088.story?track=rss Three-term City Councilman Eric Garcetti's relentless campaigning paid off early Wednesday as he decisively won a hard-fought race to become Los Angeles' next mayor, scoring well with voters across the sprawling city and even challenging rival Wendy Greuel on her home turf in the San Fernando Valley. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22:00 EDT Pared by 4, proposed closings draw angry aldermen and parents By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah and John Chase http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-chicago-school-closings-20130522,0,5447603.story?track=rss The Chicago Public Schools board heard from alderman, angry parents and community members as they prepared to vote on a slightly reduced slate of 50 school closings today. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:00 EDT Defense attorneys release scores of photos, preparing for George Zimmerman trial By Rene Stutzman , Orlando Sentinel http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/os-george-zimmerman-trial-photos-20130522,0,1164742.story?track=rss Defense attorneys have released scores of new photos in the George Zimmerman second-degree murder case, including those of clothes he and Trayvon Martin wore the night they got into a fight and Zimmerman killed the teenager. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:02 EDT Greuel holds thin lead against Garcetti in early balloting By Laura J. Nelson http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/la-me-ln-in-first-mayoral-election-greuel-garcetti-5149-20130521,0,5806228.story?track=rss In the first ballots counted in the race for the next mayor of Los Angeles, City Controller Wendy Greuel held a slight lead over City Councilman Eric Garcetti. With 7.5% reporting, Greuel led Garcetti 51% to 49%. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:20:00 EDT White House officials knew of IRS audit findings weeks in advance By Christi Parsons and Lisa Mascaro http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/la-pn-obama-officials-advance-irs-audit-20130520,0,398693.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — Top officials in the White House learned in April that an investigation of the IRS would probably end up showing that the agency targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny, the White House spokesman conceded Monday, contrary to earlier Obama administration statements. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:37:00 EDT Vermont governor signs physician assisted suicide bill By Michael Muskal http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-vermont-assisted-suicide-law,0,7480895.story?track=rss With the strokes from three gubernatorial pens, Vermont on Monday became the fourth state in the country to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT Federal immigration services union joins opposition to bill By Brian Bennett http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/la-pn-immigration-union-opposition-senate-bill-20130520,0,7240656.story?track=rss WASHINGTON – A labor union that represents federal officers who vet immigration applications has decided to oppose the immigration overhaul winding through the Senate, saying provisions in the bill could lead to fraud. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:00 EDT Conn. commuters cope with tough week after train crash By Michael Muskal http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/la-na-nn-connecticut-commuters-cope-after-train-crash-20130520,0,625701.story?track=rss Commuters on Monday grappled with the inconvenience of their morning ritual after a deadly train collision in Connecticut last week, but the traffic nightmare that some had predicted did not materialize. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:26:00 EDT Supreme Court to hear prayer case By David G. Savage http://sns.tribune.com/news/nationworld/la-pn-supreme-court-prayer-case-20130520,0,1163556.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin its monthly meetings with a prayer from a Christian pastor. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT