All Stories from May 30, 2011 (Change date)
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Bus company in Va fatal crash cited for violationsMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - BOWLING GREEN, Va. — The company that operates the bus that overturned on a Virginia highway, killing four and injuring several others early Tuesday, has been involved i...
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Egyptians decry 'virginity tests' on protestersMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - CAIRO — Activists and bloggers are pressing Egypt's military rulers to investigate accusations of serious abuses against protesters, including claims that soldiers subje...
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Quinn 'absolutely' will sign workers' compensationMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn says a major overhaul of Illinois workers' compensation system will mean "significant saving" for the state. The measure passed 62-43 in the...
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US stocks rise on hopes for new Greek aid packageMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — New hopes that a deal would be reached for Greece to avoid defaulting on its debts sent stocks higher Tuesday. The market gave up some of its gains following ...
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South African regulators allow Wal-Mart dealMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG — Regulators have approved Wal-Mart's 17 billion rand (about $2.4 billion) bid to buy a controlling share of a South African chain in a ruling Tuesday that ...
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9 days after tornado, rebuilding begins in JoplinMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - JOPLIN, Mo. — Home Depot employees in orange vests were busy helping customers Tuesday in the parking lot of the Joplin store flattened just nine days ago by a tornado. ...
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Astros beat Cubs, rallying for six in ninthMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Cubs closer Carlos Marmol blew his third save of the season, allowing six runs in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros beat Chicago 7-3 on Tuesday night. Matt Downs' p...
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IDOT executive used cocaine, drank on jobMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — State inspectors say a former high-ranking official with the Illinois Department of Transportation used cocaine and vodka on the job while meeting with a wom...
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Cubs put LF Soriano on 15-day DL with quad strainMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have put left fielder Alfonso Soriano on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left quadriceps. The purchased the contract of outfiel...
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Soriano optimistic he'll be back soonMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Both the Cubs and left fielder Alfonso Soriano seemed optimistic Tuesday that Soriano's stint on the disabled list would last no longer than 15 days. Soriano went on the...