All Stories from April 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Syria mostly calm after UN truce deadlineApr 12, 2012 10:17 am - BEIRUT — A fragile cease-fire brokered by the U.N. took hold in Syria on Thursday with regime forces apparently halting widespread attacks on the opposition. But there w...
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Afghan president may call early electionsApr 12, 2012 10:17 am - KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that it might be better to hold presidential elections a year early to lessen the strain that could be c...
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Indonesians feel lucky after escape from quakesApr 12, 2012 10:17 am - BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Residents surveying damage from two powerful earthquakes that reignited memories of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami said Thursday they ...
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N. Korea says satellite 'failed to enter into orbit'Apr 12, 2012 10:00 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea's much-anticipated rocket launch ended quickly in failure early Friday, splintering into pieces over the Yellow Sea soon after takeo...
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Robert J. Miller Home in Wheaton ‘a lovely place’ for veteransApr 12, 2012 9:36 am - A foreclosed home revamped into affordable housing for six veterans was dedicated Saturday to honor the memory of Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller. The home at 111 N. We...
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Neuqua Valley’s Gerber blanks BataviaApr 12, 2012 9:32 am - In the world of real estate, the most important words are location, location, location. The same rule can apply to baseball. Neuqua Valley junior right-hander David Gerb...
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Waubonsie Valley snaps skid at St. Charles E.Apr 12, 2012 9:32 am - It was hard to tell who needed a win more Thursday at St. Charles East — Waubonsie Valley’s tough-luck starter Mitch Stefani, or the Warriors themselves riding a 3-game ...
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Kaneland sweeps Rochelle seriesApr 12, 2012 9:32 am - After literally squeezing out a 1-0 Northern Illinois Big 12 East win over Rochelle on Tuesday, Kaneland manager Brian Aversa stressed the importance of getting off to a...
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The no-good-answer dilemma on Rt. 53Apr 12, 2012 9:31 am - Just when it seemed the way had been cleared for the long-envisioned extension of Route 53 through Lake County, officials find themselves facing up to $2.5 billion in un...
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A public storm, reassurance all on one front pageApr 12, 2012 9:04 am - Is it possible that an emotional uproar can reinforce confidence in the stability of our democracy? I think so. Consider these two very different stories — the furor ove...