All Stories from August 28, 2011 (Change date)
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Yoda statue becomes a Star Wars meccaAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge lies another landmark cherished by a small but fervent group of travelers: a full-size replica of Yoda, George Luc...
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Grandparents play a bigger role in child-rearingAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — America is swiftly becoming a granny state. Less frail and more involved, today's grandparents are shunning retirement homes and stepping in more than ...
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Cemetery walk tells of small town’s pastAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - MINIER, Ill. — In 1867, George Minier received a plot of land west of Bloomington for his work for the Illinois Central Railroad. He established a town which he named Mi...
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Gadhafi’s exit to spur Libya’s Shariah bankingAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - Islamic banking in Libya, where rebels stormed the capital Tripoli this week, may benefit from the departure of Moammar Gadhafi, who stifled the industry’s growth, a for...
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Unusual invite gives boy with Asperger’s a chance to belongAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - GARY, Ind. — He is about half the age of other students in the room. Yet 13-year-old Noah Egler is completely in his element, wearing powder blue medical scrubs and answ...
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Warren Buffett hosts Obama fundraiserAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - Billionaire Warren Buffett plans to hold a Sept. 30 fundraiser in New York City to benefit President Barack Obama's re-election bid, according to two Democratic official...
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Brookfield Zoo offers up-close encounters with animalsAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - Whether you've always dreamed of being a zookeeper or just want to get up close to your favorite animal, Brookfield Zoo gives visitors the chance to go behind the scenes...
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Pentagon Memorial a 'sobering' siteAug 28, 2011 5:45 am - ARLINGTON, Va. — The Pentagon Memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks is a contemplative spot. But it is not a quiet one. Highways surrounding the Pentagon rumbl...
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Sunday picks: Be wowed at Port Clinton Art FestAug 28, 2011 5:45 am - Highland art More than 260 artists display their work as part of the 28th Port Clinton Art Festival, which coincides with the fifth annual Taste of Highland Park th...
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Religion in the news: Court rules on circumcisionAug 28, 2011 5:23 am - Senate panel OKs rules on male circumcision SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday to block local jurisdictions from...