All Stories from June 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Early morning dump truck accident closes northbound Route 12 near Fox LakeJun 21, 2012 8:25 am - Northbound Route 12 was closed for about four hours early Thursday morning after a dump truck carrying 50,000 pounds of scrap metal overturned near Fox Lake, authorities...
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NBC discussing plan to remove Ann Curry as ‘Today’ hostJun 21, 2012 8:04 am - NEW YORK — In the midst of the first prolonged challenge to its morning supremacy in 16 years, NBC News is discussing a plan to remove Ann Curry as co-host of the “Today...
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Britain’s Prince William turns 30Jun 21, 2012 8:03 am - LONDON — The man who once was among the world’s most eligible bachelors has turned 30 — but things are not so bad for Prince William as he celebrates his birthday with f...
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Sonny Rollins tops at Jazz AwardsJun 21, 2012 8:03 am - NEW YORK — Tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins was a triple winner Wednesday at the annual Jazz Awards, garnering musician of the year honors for the second straight year. Ro...
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New owner seals W.Va. mine where 29 died in blastJun 21, 2012 8:00 am - MONTCOAL, W.Va. — The West Virginia coal mine where 29 men died in an explosion two years ago has been sealed shut by its new owners. The Upper Big Branch mine hasn't op...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications little changedJun 21, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dipped last week but not by enough to signal a better month of hiring in June. Weekly applications ...
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Senate bill brings some big changes to farm policyJun 21, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow is fond of saying that the five-year farm policy bill is “not your father's farm bill.” There's some...
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Chicago mayor says gun laws key to fighting crimeJun 21, 2012 7:29 am - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says tougher gun laws are key to the city’s crime-fighting strategy and he plans to protect the legal integrity of a firearms ordinance. Part ...
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Beloit anthropology professor dies in ChileJun 21, 2012 7:29 am - BELOIT, Wis. — A longtime anthropology professor at Beloit College has died while on a research trip to South America. College spokesman Jason Hughes says Dan Shea died...
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People with relatives remains missing get paymentsJun 21, 2012 7:12 am - People with loved ones buried at Burr Oak Cemetery outside Chicago are reacting with anger and disappointment to payments they are receiving from settlement of a case in...