All Stories from April 11, 2013 (Change date)
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North Korea hints it will soon launch a missileApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea — Hinting at a missile launch, North Korea delivered a fresh round of war rhetoric Thursday with claims it has “powerful striking means” on standb...
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Critics revive past promises to knock Obama budgetApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — Advocates for seniors say President Barack Obama is breaking his promise to protect Social Security, while conservatives say he is breaking his promise not ...
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Gun control bill clears first hurdle in SenateApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — Congress’ most serious gun-control effort in years cleared its first hurdle Thursday as the Senate pushed past conservatives’ attempted blockade under the t...
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3 dead in storm packing ice, snow, tornadoesApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - SHUQUALAK, Miss. — A strong spring storm that socked the Midwest with ice and heavy, wet snow made its way east, raking the South with tornadoes Thursday, with three dea...
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Tracking Obama’s health law in budget isn’t easyApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — Next year is the year President Barack Obama’s signature health care law goes into high gear, covering millions of uninsured Americans by a mix of private p...
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Two new shops may lead way for more in LombardApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - Two new businesses that have opened in downtown Lombard this year could lead the way for more new shops in the coming weeks and months, those involved with promoting the...
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Mike North video: Where are the Cubs’ Stars?Apr 11, 2013 9:00 am - Even when the Chicago Cubs were bad, we always had stars we loved to hang our hats on. Today’s Cubs don’t seem to offer us that now. The names don’t thrill us. Ÿ For mor...
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Classroom fire disrupts classes at Wheaton NorthApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - A small fire in a classroom disrupted classes at Wheaton North High school on Thursday. Wheaton District 200 spokeswoman Erica Loiacono said classes are expected to resu...
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No bond for U.S. couple accused of kidnapping kidsApr 11, 2013 9:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida parents charged with kidnapping their boys and fleeing to Cuba by sailboat after losing custody were ordered Thursday to remain in jail without...
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March retail revenue figure inches upApr 11, 2013 8:50 am - NEW YORK — U.S. retailers are reporting modest sales gains for March as consumers held back due to cold weather during the month and continued worry about the economy. O...