All Stories from January 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Hundreds of French troops drive back Mali rebelsJan 12, 2013 9:00 am - BAMAKO, Mali — The battle to retake Mali's north from the al-Qaida-linked groups controlling it began in earnest Saturday, after hundreds of French forces deployed to th...
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Official: Syrian troops capture much of DarayaJan 12, 2013 9:00 am - DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian troops have captured most of a strategic Damascus suburb used by rebels as a base to threaten key regime facilities in the capital, a government...
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Winter feeder maintenance keeps birds healthyJan 12, 2013 8:23 am - Winter is a busy time of year at backyard bird feeders in DuPage County, and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds residents to properly maintain their f...
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Universities oppose bill allowing guns on campusJan 12, 2013 8:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A state lawmaker's proposal to bar universities from banning guns on campus is raising concerns about the safety of students. Republican Sen. Jim Ban...
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Sandy relief package swells aid for past disastersJan 12, 2013 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and...
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Emanuel names Midway Airport advisory panelJan 12, 2013 8:00 am - CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel has named seven people to a committee that will oversee a possible public-private partnership for Midway International Airport. Emanuel said...
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Obama's fitness gets test at Pentagon clinicJan 12, 2013 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama is getting a fitness test at a Pentagon health clinic as part of a periodic medical exam coordinated by his doct...
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Flu more widespread in US; eases off in some areasJan 12, 2013 8:00 am - NEW YORK — Flu is now widespread in all but three states as the nation grapples with an earlier-than-normal season. But there was one bit of good news Friday: The numbe...
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Beauty queens vie for Miss America title in VegasJan 12, 2013 8:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Beauties from every state are competing for the Miss America crown Saturday night, an honor that carries with it a $50,000 scholarship and a yearlong run as ...
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Wiggins, Zeitz lead West Aurora to winJan 12, 2013 7:44 am - West Aurora 45, Glenbard East 35: Alexis Wiggins and Abriya Zeitz collected 14 points each to spark the Blackhawks in DuPage Valley Conference play. Molly Jordan helped ...