All Stories from February 15, 2013 (Change date)
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BMW recalls more than 30,000 SUVs to fix brakesFeb 15, 2013 8:23 am - DETROIT — BMW is recalling more than 30,000 SUVs to fix an oil leak that can knock out the power-assisted braking. The German automaker says the recall covers X5 SUVs in...
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Dorner’s remains ID’d, cause of death unclearFeb 15, 2013 8:22 am - LOS ANGELES — Investigators determined fairly quickly that the burned human remains found after a shootout in Southern California mountains are those of Christopher Dorn...
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U.S. factory output falls on weak auto productionFeb 15, 2013 8:20 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. factory production declined in January after two solid months of gains. The weakness reflected a big drop in output at auto factories. The Federal Rese...
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Death in Aurora Township investigated as a suicideFeb 15, 2013 8:05 am - The Kane County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday afternoon it was classifying the discovery of a dead body in Aurora Township as a suicide investigation. Sheriff’s depu...
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Obama in Chicago exhorts 'ladders of opportunity'Feb 15, 2013 8:00 am - President Barack Obama is portraying his State of the Union proposals as elements of a concerted effort to build "ladders of opportunity" into the middle class. In remar...
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Asteroid buzzes, misses Earth — unlike meteorFeb 15, 2013 8:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A 150-foot asteroid hurtled through Earth's backyard Friday, coming within an incredible 17,150 miles and making the closest known flyby for a roc...
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Bartlett reading program spans generationsFeb 15, 2013 7:56 am - On Saturday, Feb. 9, participants in the program, “Pages Across the Ages,” met at the Clare Oaks retirement community for a Valentine’s Social. The program, an intergene...
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Your meteor questions answeredFeb 15, 2013 7:52 am - A meteor exploded in the sky above Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday, causing a shock wave that blew out countless windows and injured hundreds of people with flying gla...
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Pistorius prosecutors pursue premeditated murderFeb 15, 2013 7:35 am - PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius held his head in his hands and wept openly in court Friday as prosecutors said they would pursue a charge of premeditated murder...
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Short-eared owls thriving at PyramidFeb 15, 2013 7:27 am - PINCKNEYVILLE, WIS --The short-eared owl is medium-sized, about 14 to 17 inches tall. If not soaring above the ground, they can frequently be seen sitting on fence posts...