All Stories from July 13, 2009 (Change date)
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Former Liberian president tells war crimes tribunal he's a peacemakerJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Ending three years of silence, former Liberian President Charles Taylor began building his defense against war crimes charges Tuesday, portrayi...
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Amtrak unveils first rail car funded by stimulusJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - BEAR, Del. -- Amtrak has wasted little time using its $1.3 billion slice of the federal stimulus package, unveiling the first of 81 passenger cars to be restored with th...
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Bulls buy out Tim Thomas' contractJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Forward Tim Thomas and the Chicago Bulls have agreed on a contract buyout, ending the veteran's second stint with the Bulls. The team announced the move Tuesday. Acquire...
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Round Lake Beach health center to expandJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Mid-Lakes Health Center in Round Lake Beach will be expanded thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The expansion will add exam ...
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Books and enrichmentJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Events related to books and events that enrich your mind, such as book signings, book club events, book sales, writers' group events, lectures, speakers, classes, fo...
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Mostly, Hendry isn't connecting as Cubs hit mid-seasonJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Every hitter in baseball must endure the dreaded "oh-fer" now and then, some more than others. So it goes with general managers. Much of the Cubs' 43-43 record at the ...
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Gunman found guilty in Vegas Strip casino shootingJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- A Nevada jury found an unemployed house painter guilty of 51 of 52 felony charges against him in a shooting inside a Las Vegas Strip casino two years ago. ...
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Family spurs Walk Against Substance AbuseJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Each weekend thousands of people take to the streets of our communities, walking and running to raise money for charities. Every one of them has found a cause to bel...
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Ravens Mason tells Web site he's retiringJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason told a sports Web site on Monday he's retiring from the NFL. "After 12 years, I have seen it all and done it all," Mason ...
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Homeland Security revisits color-coded terror alert systemJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department will review and possibly replace the often-ridiculed multicolored terror alert system created after the Sept. 11, 200...