All Stories from January 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Stocks rise on manufacturing dataJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - U.S. stocks had a big January, and they're starting February strong, too. Stocks climbed Wednesday after strong manufacturing data and encouraging reports about the Gree...
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Syrians face crackdown with creativity, humorJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - BEIRUT — Throughout 40 years of Assad family dictatorship, one thing united Syrians — the culture of self-censorship, fear and paranoia. But the uprising against Preside...
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Environmental Defenders host book sale in WoodstockJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Submitted by Environmental Defenders The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County continues its annual Cabin Fever Used Book Sale through Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Woods...
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Orlando snaps skid with 109-103 win over WizardsJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic came into Wednesday night playing dangerously poor basketball. For the losers of four straight games, injuries were mounting and morale...
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Nelson, St. Charles N. overpower StreamwoodJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Among the people in the stands at St. Charles North Wednesday night for the North Stars’ Upstate Eight Conference River Division clash with Streamwood was an assistant c...
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Facebook to go public, raise $5 billionJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Facebook made a much-anticipated status update Wednesday: The Internet social network is going public eight years after its computer-hacking CEO Mark Zuckerbe...
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Wednesday’s girls basketball scoreboardJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Wednesday’s girls basketball scoreboard * GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL 47, JOHNSBURG 34 Johnsburg — Medrano 0 0-0 0, Bazan 0 0-0 0, Berge 3 4-4 13, Toussaint 0 0-0 0, Nusser 0 1-2 ...
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Obama plays up auto industry successJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is touring the Washington Auto Show, bringing attention to his decision to rescue General Motors and Chrysler three years ago — and d...
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Cary-Grove clinches share of FVC ValleyJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Cary-Grove 42, Jacobs 33: Olivia Jakubicek had 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead Cary-Grove to a Fox Valley Conference Valley Division girls basketball win over Jacob...
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Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. CottoJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight ...