All Stories from July 24, 2011 (Change date)
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Treasurys dip as debt ceiling debate continuesJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Treasury bond prices are edging lower as Washington continues to debate plans to raise the nation's debt ceiling before an Aug. 2 deadline. A failure to raise...
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Heat wave now blamed for 12 Chicago-area deathsJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — The recent heat wave in the Chicago area has now claimed 12 lives. Autopsy reports released Monday by the Cook County medical examiner's office show heat stres...
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NY's JFK Airport terminal reopenedJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A terminal at New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport has been reopened after being evacuated due to a suspicious bag. American Airlines Terminal 8 was shut d...
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Firms paid nearly $1M to lobby Cook Co. officialsJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - A government website for analyzing lobbying activity in Cook County has added a new feature that allows users to download all reports onto one spreadsheet. County Clerk ...
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St. Charles Saints 14U baseball team finish strong seasonJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - The St. Charles 14U Saints baseball team finished a very successful season by taking second place in the St. Charles "Get Ready for High School Baseball Tournament" on J...
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E-Trade shares up as shareholder urges saleJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Shares of E-Trade Financial Corp. surged Monday after reports said that a larger rival was considering a bid for the online brokerage, just a few days after i...
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Obama visitors: Hispanic leaders, baseball champsJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Immigration issues are expected to be the top of the agenda when President Barack Obama addresses a major Hispanic civil rights organization on Monday. The ...
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Norway rampage culprit expects life in jailJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - OSLO, Norway (AP) — The self-described perpetrator of one of the worst modern mass murders in peacetime calmly said in court Monday that that he expects to spend the res...
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More airlines raise fares to grab tax savingsJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - DALLAS — The great tax holiday of 2011 for air travelers is just about over. By Monday, most U.S. airlines had raised fares to grab the benefit of lower federal taxes on...
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Groupon partners with Chicago for school suppliesJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — Groupon and the nation's third-largest school district are partnering for a new program aimed at providing school supplies for low-income students. The Chicago...