All Stories from September 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Rain forces cancellation of Naperville bed racesSep 01, 2012 2:23 pm - A steady drizzle forced the cancellation Saturday of Naperville’s annual bed races, one of the more quirky events held during the city’s annual Last Fling celebration. ...
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A test looms for Egypt’s new leader: GarbageSep 01, 2012 2:01 pm - CAIRO — The pile of trash overwhelmed the median divider on Ahmed Zaki Street and spilled into oncoming traffic — egg shells, rotten eggplants, soiled diapers, bottles, ...
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Ale to the chief: White House releases beer recipeSep 01, 2012 1:52 pm - WASHINGTON — The White House has released its long-sought recipe for beer. President Barack Obama has been talking about the White House brew, but he and other officials...
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California Senate kills bid to end business tax breakSep 01, 2012 1:50 pm - A California bill that would have stripped out-of-state corporations of an option for lowering their state income taxes was defeated in the closing hours of the Legislat...
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Oil companies returning to offshore sites in gulfSep 01, 2012 1:46 pm - NEW ORLEANS — Oil companies have begun returning workers to drilling rigs and production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Offshore sites in the gulf were abandoned as th...
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Author Richard Bach injured in plane crashSep 01, 2012 1:27 pm - SEATTLE — Richard Bach, the author of the 1970s best-selling novella “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” among other spiritually oriented writings, was in serious condition Sa...
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Isaac spawns two tornadoes in IllinoisSep 01, 2012 1:00 pm - The National Weather Service says two tornadoes touched down in north-central Illinois as the remnants of Hurricane Isaac created severe thunderstorms. Marshall County ...
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Notre Dame trounces Navy 50-10 in DublinSep 01, 2012 12:00 pm - DUBLIN — Notre Dame scored touchdowns on its first three possessions and defensive end Stephon Tuitt returned a fumble 77 yards for another TD as the Fighting Irish rout...
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Chicago teenager shot dead in front of his motherSep 01, 2012 11:58 am - CHICAGO — Chicago police say a teenager was shot dead in front of his mother and younger brother outside a laundromat on the city’s South Side. The Cook County Medical E...
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There’s nothing quite like a pennant raceSep 01, 2012 11:22 am - Every season at about this point, the baseball community subtly bonds together. The NFL is an awesomely powerful entity, demanding reams of newsprint, endless web space...