All Stories from August 9, 2013 (Change date)
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Nagasaki marks 68th anniversary of atomic bombingAug 09, 2013 10:39 am - TOKYO — Nagasaki’s mayor criticized Japan’s government on Friday for failing to back an international nuclear disarmament effort as the country marked the 68th anniversa...
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Authorities: Theft arrest led to Glendale Hts. murder plotAug 09, 2013 10:27 am - A Glendale Heights man charged with soliciting the murders of three relatives after he was accused of stealing from them told an undercover cop “this is what happens to ...
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Bears’ preseason opener quite a mixed bagAug 09, 2013 10:17 am - Friday night’s preseason opener for the Bears and Panthers was an excellent example of why the NFL is considering reducing ticket prices for preseason games. The sloppy ...
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McCown relishes role in new systemAug 09, 2013 10:17 am - The first time the Bears signed quarterback Josh McCown was on Nov. 23, 2011, after an injury to Jay Cutler, and he wound up starting two games just over a month later. ...
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Chicago’s GrubHub, Seamless complete combinationAug 09, 2013 10:12 am - NEW YORK — Rivals Seamless and Chicago-based GrubHub said Friday that they have completed their combination, creating an online takeout company covering about 25,000 res...
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Calif. wildfire spreads, threatening hundreds of homesAug 09, 2013 10:05 am - CABAZON, Calif. — Susana Medrano stood in her front yard, mesmerized by the orange and red flames creeping along the wind-swept mountain ridge behind her home, and strug...
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Moving Picture: Vintage baseball team follows old rulesAug 09, 2013 10:00 am - Gary Schiappacasse swings and connects solidly with the ball. The Vernon Hills man runs to first only to hear, “Striker is out on the bounce, runner takes second, only o...
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Experience! Afrofest and Jamaicafest comes to GreenbeltAug 09, 2013 9:52 am - Enjoy the dance, food, music and market of local and distant cultures and countries at the Greenbelt Cultural Center’s “Experience! Afrofest and Jamaicafest” event on Sa...
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Study: Dolphins can problem solve like humansAug 09, 2013 9:42 am - GRASSY KEY, Fla. — A dog may be man’s best friend, but dolphins can imitate human actions, and even how they solve problems. When a dolphin has one of its senses blocked...
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NCAA getting out of jersey-selling businessAug 09, 2013 9:34 am - The NCAA is getting out of the memorabilia business. NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday it would stop the practice immediately after reports this week that team je...