All Stories from December 8, 2012 (Change date)
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Nelson Mandela in hospital for tests, says ZumaDec 08, 2012 9:00 am - JOHANNESBURG — South African President Jacob Zuma says that former President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital in Pretoria to undergo tests. Zuma issued a sta...
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The day Cubs tossed Maddux out the doorDec 08, 2012 9:00 am - Not all anniversaries are meant to be celebrated. Some, naturally, are mourned. “I suppose,” says Greg Maddux, “it depends on your point of view.” And that brings us to ...
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If-I-were-Santa essayists honoredDec 08, 2012 8:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — One essayist would give medicine to the sick and another would guide refugees to safety employing magic reindeer. Those were among the suggestions from chi...
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Student group urges campus-wide strike at IUDec 08, 2012 8:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University students concerned about reductions in state funding for higher education and IU's management of programs are calling for an all-c...
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Chicago program puts injured painters back to workDec 08, 2012 8:00 am - The city of Chicago has inked an agreement with the local painters union to allow injured employees to return to work more quickly, painting fire hydrants and curbs. May...
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Chicago Post Office offers holiday shipping tipsDec 08, 2012 8:00 am - The Chicago Post Office is offering tips to ensure gifts and greetings arrive on time this year. The U.S. Postal Service has seen a double-digit increase in package ship...
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FBI says Alaska man killed people for funDec 08, 2012 8:00 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Confessed serial killer Israel Keyes admitted he enjoyed killing people, but couldn't or wouldn't give investigators a more meaningful answer when qu...
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Drug deaths increase steadily in WisconsinDec 08, 2012 8:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — A new report shows drug-related deaths are steadily increasing in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater epidemiologist David Nordstrom took a loo...
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98-year-old woman gets diploma - at lastDec 08, 2012 8:00 am - ROCKFORD — In her nearly century-long life, there was at least one thing that had bothered Violet Toscano: She had never received her high school diploma. But the 98-yea...
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Obama request for Sandy aid could face hurdlesDec 08, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's proposal for $60.4 billion in federal aid for states hit by Superstorm Sandy adds a huge new item to an end-of-year congressional a...