All Stories from February 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Judge takes fine out of Blagojevich’s pensionFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will have $107,367 left in his pension when he heads off to prison later this month. U.S. District Judge James Zagel has ordered Illinois to ...
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Texas drought twists migrations of many birdsFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - MAD ISLAND, Texas — Strange things are aloft in the bird world. Endangered whooping cranes flew 2,500 miles from Canada to Texas, where they usually spend the whole wint...
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Yelp prices IPO at $15 a shareFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Yelp is set to make its stock market debut today after pricing its initial public offering above its targeted range, a sign of strong investor demand for a slice of the ...
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Paul, Griffin lead Clippers past Kings 108-100Feb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Blake Griffin had his knees wrapped and his feet dunked in a bucket of ice. Mo Williams, sporting the same look, sat in the chair next to his teamma...
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$250,000 bail for Naperville man facing child porn chargesFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - A DuPage County judge set bail Thursday at $250,000 for a Naperville man accused of possessing hundreds of images of child pornography. Duane Lipinski, 44, was arrested...
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N. Ind. library to sell beer at fundraiserFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In one for the books, a northern Indiana library will make a one-night exception to its no-alcohol policy and include a cash bar serving beer and wine...
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Alarm, lifevests and lifeboats: Cruise ship docksFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - VICTORIA, Seychelles — The worst moments for Gordon and Eleanor Bradwell on their disabled cruise ship came immediately after the wail of the general alarm. Eleanor quic...
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Hundreds of students march back to Ohio schoolFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - CHARDON, Ohio — The deadline to file charges in a fatal Ohio high school shooting loomed as students still reeling from the slaying of three teenagers marched by the hun...
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NATO official says Afghanistan top summit priorityFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The U.S. ambassador to NATO says the alliance’s upcoming summit in Chicago will be a “critical milestone” in determining the next stage of transition in Afghanistan. Iv...
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Construction spending slips 0.1 percent in JanuaryFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A sharp drop in commercial building projects caused a slight decline in construction spending in January. But the dip comes after previous figures were revi...