All Stories from June 12, 2011 (Change date)
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Judge considers union suit against SC governorJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON, S.C. — Attorneys have argued in federal court in Charleston over anti-union statements by Gov. Nikki Haley and the head of the state labor department. A laws...
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'Spider-Man' producer Laura Ziskin dies at 61Jun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Laura Ziskin, who produced the "Spider-Man" movie franchise among many other hits in a 35-year Hollywood career, has died. She was 61. Ziskin, who fought a...
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Man electrocuted on CTA train tracks identifiedJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Authorities say a 62-year-old Chicago man died after jumping from a moving train and getting electrocuted. The Cook County medical examiner's office says William Wright ...
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City's mosquito control program underwayJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Residents Can Take Precautions to Reduce Mosquitoes Around Their Homes The City of Naperville's mosquito abatement program is well underway. There are four strategies th...
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Report finds Chinese consumers choosier, web-savvyJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI — Chinese consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tastes and expect a wider range of better products, according to a report released Monday t...
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Quinn signs education overhaul legislationJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - It will be harder for Illinois teachers to strike and easier for districts to fire them under a new education law signed Monday that also clears the way for Chicago to l...
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Court to decide whether farmers must pay taxJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether a couple must pay taxes on the bankruptcy sale of their family farm. The high court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal...
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Study advised U.S. on Libya hackingJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Private computer experts advised U.S. officials on how cyberattacks could damage Libya's oil and gas infrastructure and rob Moammar Gadhafi's regime of crucial ...
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Man surrenders in Ill. after Fla. racing deathsJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - JOLIET — An Illinois man who pleaded guilty in Florida to killing two British businessmen during a 2009 drag race has turned himself in at an Illinois prison. The Chicag...
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Cubs place Wood on DLJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - The Cubs have placed reliever Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list with a lingering blister on his right index finger. The Cubs also activated infielder Jeff Baker fro...