All Stories from April 23, 2011 (Change date)
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Mayor Daley to hold open house as he leaves officeApr 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is planning one last open house at City Hall to thank residents as he leaves office after 22 years. The open house is set for the afternoon o...
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The Soapbox: Thanks, mayorsApr 23, 2011 7:00 am - In the wake of this month’s elections, the names on the desks of mayors and village presidents in several suburbs are changing. Today we recognize the efforts of those l...
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Technology briefs: T-Mobile offers Facebook dealApr 23, 2011 6:15 am - T-Mobile enables voice calls to Facebook friends NEW YORK — T-Mobile USA is doing something unusual for a phone company: enabling free calls on computers between Fa...
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Porn company is amassing 1-800 numbersApr 23, 2011 6:15 am - NEW YORK — For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now and y...
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6 smartphone apps to battle rising gas pricesApr 23, 2011 6:15 am - NEW YORK — Outraged by high gas prices? There are several apps for that. The average price for a gallon of gas is again approaching $4. But this time, drivers can cope b...
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iPad app shows Civil War images in 3-DApr 23, 2011 6:15 am - WASHINGTON — A new iPad app developed from images from the Library of Congress is giving viewers a look at the Civil War in 3D. The app is called “History 3D: Civil War....
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Poll: Students use social media to help careersApr 23, 2011 6:15 am - WASHINGTON — Sure, social media like Facebook and Twitter are distractions for young people, but college and high school students also use them to make important educati...
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Atari app offers original arcade gamesApr 23, 2011 6:00 am - Nostalgic gamers probably jumped for joy when Atari released its app for the iPhone, iPod and iPad. The app offers 100 of the company’s games originally designed for the...
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Volkswagen tries for more masculine lookApr 23, 2011 6:00 am - BERLIN — Volkswagen unveiled a sportier design for the iconic Beetle Monday to woo American men and broaden the appeal of the “Love Bug” as VW aims to triple U.S. sales....
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Amazon says library e-books coming to the KindleApr 23, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Owners of the Kindle from Amazon.com will be able to download e-books from 11,000 U.S. libraries later this year, the company said Wednesday. Most U.S. libra...