All Stories from May 2, 2012 (Change date)
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School bus, car collide on I-88May 02, 2012 10:11 am - An empty school bus and a car collided Wednesday morning while they both were traveling east on I-88 near Highland Avenue in Downers Grove. No serious injuries were rep...
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Daredevil: Niagara Falls tightrope walk set for June 15May 02, 2012 10:08 am - NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Daredevil Nik Wallenda says he’ll cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope on June 15. The seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallendas stood at th...
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Only Canadian on death row in U.S. seeks clemencyMay 02, 2012 10:08 am - HELENA, Mont. — The only Canadian on death row in the United States is asking the Montana Parole Board to instead let him live the rest of his life in prison. Ronald A. ...
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Perry says God forgives people for ‘oops moments’May 02, 2012 10:08 am - AUSTIN, Texas — God forgives people for their “oops moments” even if the American electorate does not, failed Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said Wednesday...
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Myanmar begins new era as Suu Kyi joins parliamentMay 02, 2012 10:08 am - NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Aung San Suu Kyi completed her historic journey from political prisoner to parliamentarian Wednesday, assuming public office for the first time in a...
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Palatine students welcome new American citizensMay 02, 2012 10:00 am - Twenty-six people become U.S. citizens in Palatine ceremony
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Palatine’s Spunky Dunkers to open Arlington Heights doughnut shopMay 02, 2012 10:00 am - A single bite of any of Spunky Dunkers’ chocolate icing offerings practically ensures today’s first-time patron will be tomorrow’s repeat customer. The crowd favorite is...
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Woman who discarded Arkansas lotto ticket entitled to $1MMay 02, 2012 10:00 am - SEARCY, Ark. — An Arkansas woman who cashed a $1 million lottery ticket may have to give up the winnings to a woman who threw away the ticket after she bought it, accord...
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FBI: Men placed what they thought were explosives near Ohio bridgeMay 02, 2012 10:00 am - CLEVELAND — Five men charged with plotting to bomb a bridge linking two wealthy Cleveland suburbs placed what they thought were real explosives at the site and repeatedl...
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Blind activist now wants to leave ChinaMay 02, 2012 10:00 am - BEIJING — The blind Chinese activist at the center of a six-day diplomatic tussle between the U.S. and China said he fears for his family's lives and wants to leave Chin...