All Stories from July 1, 2013 (Change date)
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Texas lawmakers are back, and so is abortion fightJul 01, 2013 7:21 am - AUSTIN, Texas — Round two of Texas’ fierce ideological battle over abortion limits was set to begin Monday, less than a week after a Democratic filibuster and hundreds o...
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Cirque du Soleil artist dies after fall in VegasJul 01, 2013 6:54 am - LAS VEGAS — A Paris-born performer in Cirque du Soleil’s “Ka” died after a fall during a show in Las Vegas. Sarah Guyard-Guillot was pronounced dead late Saturday night ...
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Backhoe operator uncovers historic Ill. cemeteryJul 01, 2013 6:32 am - PRAIRIETOWN — An historic cemetery was uncovered in southern Illinois during work to build a new water line. A backhoe operator was digging a trench for the water line w...
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Cubs will be subject of plenty of trade rumorsJul 01, 2013 6:29 am - The baseball calendar reads something like this: April, May, June, Rumorville, August, September, October. In the real world, it read “July 1” on calendars Monday, but ...
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Inmates to build 200th Habitat for Humanity houseJul 01, 2013 6:29 am - TAYLORVILLE — Inmates who take construction classes at Taylorville Correctional Center are poised to finish building their 200th home for Habitat for Humanity on Wednesd...
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Chicago starts warning drivers about speed camerasJul 01, 2013 6:28 am - The city of Chicago is letting residents know about automated speed cameras that will go up later this year around schools, parks and other places where children congreg...
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NHI joint venture buying 17 properties for $135MJul 01, 2013 6:26 am - MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Health care real estate investment trust National Health Investors Inc. said Monday that its joint venture with Bickford Senior Living paid $135 mi...
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Your Health: Exercising as you ageJul 01, 2013 6:00 am - Exercise and aging According to government recommendations, you should do at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate aerobic activity per week and twice-weekly sessions of st...
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Timberlake, Wilson, Monae shine at BET AwardsJul 01, 2013 6:00 am - Who won video of the year again? The BET Awards were barely about the actually awards as wild performances stole the night. They also didn't present the top honor Sunday...
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Quincy woman determined to stay off crack and on road to recoveryJul 01, 2013 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. — Tears streamed down Maria Buchanan's face and dripped into the pile of crack cocaine in her lap. She'd finally hit bottom. Her addiction spanned two decad...