A man was killed and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash early this morning in the city's Humboldt Park...
Sony at greater risk than Panasonic in electronics downturn: Fitch
Label: TechnologyTOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp has a better chance than rival Sony Corp of surviving Japan's consumer electronics slump because of its unglamorous but stable appliance business of washing machines and fridges, credit rating agency Fitch said Friday. Fitch cut Panasonic's rating by two notches to BB and Sony three notches to BB minus on Thursday, the first time one of the three major...
Brash boxer 'Macho' Camacho dies in Puerto Rico
Label: SportsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hector "Macho" Camacho was a brash fighter with a mean jab and an aggressive style, launching himself furiously against some of the biggest names in boxing. And his bad-boy persona was not entirely an act, with a history of legal scrapes that began in his teens and continued throughout his life.The man who once starred at the pinnacle of boxing, winning several world titles,...
AP PHOTOS: Simple surgery heals blind Indonesians
Label: HealthPADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia (AP) — They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses — all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight.Many patients were elderly and needed help to reach two hospitals in Sumatra where mass eye camps were held earlier this month by Nepalese surgeon Dr. Sanduk...
'Dallas' star Larry Hagman dies in Texas
Label: EntertainmentJ.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron — and coaxed forth a Texas-size gusher of ratings — on television's long-running and hugely successful nighttime soap, "Dallas."Although he first gained fame as nice guy Major Tony Nelson on the fluffy 1965-70 NBC comedy...
Walmart protests draw crowds, shoppers largely unfazed
Label: Business Dozens of local workers, and hundreds nationally, took advantage of Black Friday crowds and camera crews at major retailers...
Nov
23
For early Black Friday shoppers, mission accomplished
Label: WorldAmbitious holiday shoppers skipped dessert on Thanksgiving to get a good spot in line for this Black Friday. (Posted Nov. 23rd, 2012) The line may seem impressive outside...
Sony at greater risk than Panasonic in electronics downturn: Fitch
Label: TechnologyTOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp has a better chance than rival Sony Corp of surviving Japan's consumer electronics slump because of its unglamorous but stable appliance business of washing machines and fridges, credit rating agency Fitch said Friday. Fitch cut Panasonic's rating by two notches to BB and Sony three notches to BB minus on Thursday, the first time one of the three major...
Ugly loss 'hard to fathom' for Jets' Ryan
Label: SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Rex Ryan is embarrassed yet defiant after the New York Jets collapsed against the New England Patriots.The Jets coach says Friday it's "still hard to fathom the one stretch" in which the Patriots scored three touchdowns in a 52-second span Thursday night in the second quarter of a 49-19 loss. Still, Ryan says he'll "never concede" the Jets won't ever catch their biggest rivals, calling...
AP PHOTOS: Simple surgery heals blind Indonesians
Label: HealthPADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia (AP) — They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses — all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight.Many patients were elderly and needed help to reach two hospitals in Sumatra where mass eye camps were held earlier this month by Nepalese surgeon Dr. Sanduk...
Halle Berry's ex arrested after fight at her house
Label: EntertainmentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry was arrested for investigation of battery Thursday after he and the Oscar-winning actress's current boyfriend got into a fight at her Hollywood Hills home, police said.Aubry, 37, was booked for investigation of a battery, a misdemeanor, and released on $20,000 bail, according to online jail records. He's scheduled to appear in court Dec....
Chicago shopping frenzy gets early start
Label: BusinessAmbitious holiday shoppers skipped dessert on Thanksgiving to get a good spot in line for this Black Friday. (Posted Nov. 23rd, 2012) The line may seem impressive outside...
Nov
22
Jackson resigns, cites 'shortcomings,' 'human frailties'
Label: WorldChicago Tribune reporter Rick Pearson discusses the resignation of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.). (Posted on: Nov. 21, 2012.) ...
RIM shares rally as optimism around new devices grows
Label: TechnologyTORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion Ltd surged more than 11 percent in Toronto on Thursday, after an analyst raised his price target on the stock, citing "positive sentiment building in the industry" ahead of the launch of BlackBerry 10. National Bank Financial analyst Kris Thompson boosted his price target on shares of the embattled BlackBerry maker to $15 from $12. Thompson...
Texans playing Lions for a spot in the playoffs
Label: SportsDETROIT (AP) — The Houston Texans have put themselves in a position to be the NFL's first team to seal a spot in the playoffs and to move a step closer toward earning home-field advantage in the AFC.Houston (9-1) has won four straight and is 4-0 on the road this season, giving the Texans a great shot to be in consecutive postseasons for the first time."It shows the progress we've made," said tight...
Study finds mammograms lead to unneeded treatment
Label: HealthMammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a million women have been treated for cancers that never would have threatened their lives, researchers estimate.Up to one-third of breast cancers, or 50,000 to 70,000 cases a year, don't need treatment, the study suggests.It's the most detailed look yet at...
Lawsuit against Madonna dismissed in Russia
Label: EntertainmentST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A Russian court has dismissed a lawsuit that sought millions of dollars in damages from Madonna for allegedly traumatizing minors by speaking up for gay rights during a concert in St. Petersburg.In February, the city made it illegal to promote homosexuality to minors. Six months later, the singer criticized the law on Facebook, then stood up for gay rights at a concert...
Judge to let Hostess liquidation proceed
Label: Business Hostess Brands Inc. on Wednesday won permission from a U.S. bankruptcy judge to begin shutting down, and expressed optimism...
Nov
21
4 hurt in extra-alarm fire in senior high-rise
Label: World 2 hurt in extra-alarm fire in senior high-rise (November 21, 2012) ...
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