All Stories from August 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Start outcry against assault weaponsAug 16, 2012 10:22 pm - For those of us who felt helpless after the shooting rampage in the movie theater in Aurora, Colo., there is now something we can do. Our governor, Patrick Quinn, has la...
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Seeking the good to come of tragedyAug 16, 2012 10:22 pm - “The world’s on fire, the world’s on fire, the world’s on fire ... God help us!” Those were the words of the hymn playing in the Palatine gurdwara at a service to rememb...
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A question about our gun policyAug 16, 2012 10:22 pm - Why are all the politicians and activists advocating gun control well protected by men with guns? Tony Novak Arlington Heights ...
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South African police shoot, kill striking minersAug 16, 2012 9:56 pm - JOHANNESBURG — South African police opened fire Thursday on a crowd of striking miners that charged a line of officers trying to disperse them, killing some and wounding...
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Price so right in Rays’ 7-0 win over AngelsAug 16, 2012 9:24 pm - ANAHEIM, Calif. — David Price pitched three-hit ball over seven innings for his AL-leading 16th victory, and the Tampa Bay Rays got home runs from Evan Longoria, B.J. Up...
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D-Backs beat St. Louis with homers in the 9thAug 16, 2012 9:24 pm - ST. LOUIS — Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Young homered on consecutive pitches from Jason Motte with one out in the ninth inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the ...
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Lirano sharp; Sox top Jays 7-2Aug 16, 2012 9:00 pm - TORONTO — Backed by a five homer barrage, Francisco Liriano earned his first win with the Chicago White Sox. Alex Rios hit a three-run homer against his former team, Lir...
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Hart’s slam lifts Brewers to 7-4 win over PhilliesAug 16, 2012 8:58 pm - MILWAUKEE — No one was happier to see Cliff Lee leave the game than Milwaukee’s Corey Hart, and did he ever make the Philadelphia Phillies pay. Hart had struck out three...
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Cuddyer homers as Rockies defeat Marlins 5-3Aug 16, 2012 8:58 pm - DENVER — Michael Cuddyer looked overmatched the first two times he faced Ricky Nolasco. His third at-bat, he got even. Cuddyer homered after being activated from the dis...
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Oakland shuts out KCAug 16, 2012 8:58 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dan Straily was surrounded by trouble in the second inning when pitching coach Curt Young made a visit to the mound. Straily went on to earn his first...