All Stories from June 11, 2012 (Change date)
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Changes ahead for White Sox’ rotation?Jun 11, 2012 2:00 pm - Sunday was a bad day for the White Sox. They were outslugged by the Astros 11-9 at U.S. Cellular Field, and they lost their second straight home series in the process. S...
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New Mexico, Colorado fires burn out of controlJun 11, 2012 1:57 pm - BELLVUE, Colo. — Authorities on Monday were ramping up the fight against large wildfires burning out of control in northern Colorado and southern New Mexico. Ten air tan...
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Quinn to sign law beefing up gangs prosecutionJun 11, 2012 1:52 pm - A bill that lets local authorities go after street gangs as criminal enterprises is about to become law. Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the Illinois Street Gang RICO Act on M...
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U.S. accuses Syria of new tacticsJun 11, 2012 1:52 pm - BEIRUT — The United States accused the Syrian government of using “new horrific tactics” Monday, as U.N. observers reported Syrian helicopters were firing on rebellious ...
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WSJ: Facebook’s growth rate slowingJun 11, 2012 1:50 pm - NEW YORK — Facebook’s growth appears to be slowing, particularly in the U.S., according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Unique U.S. visitors to the wildly popula...
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Fitch downgrades Spain’s banksJun 11, 2012 1:48 pm - MADRID — Fitch ratings agency says it has downgraded Spain’s two largest international banks Banco Santander and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) from A to BBB+. T...
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Cousin says terrorist suspect can stay with herJun 11, 2012 1:46 pm - The cousin of a Chicago man charged with plotting to become a suicide bomber overseas says she’s willing to take the terrorist suspect into her suburban home while he aw...
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Marketa Irglova shines with new musicJun 11, 2012 1:45 pm - NEW YORK - Marketa Irglova's Oscar-winning music from the movie "Once" is again center stage, this time with the Broadway adaptation of the film. "Once" the Broadway mus...
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Satisfaction doesn’t come cheap for transit ridersJun 11, 2012 1:41 pm - A majority of transit riders are satisfied with Metra, Pace and CTA service, according to a survey that cost about $435,000 and took three years to generate. More than ...
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Justin Bieber fans flock to Mexico City for concertJun 11, 2012 1:38 pm - MEXICO CITY — Thousands of school-skipping “tween” girls and their parents streamed into Mexico City’s historic main plaza on Monday, hoping to get the best spots for a ...