All Stories from August 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Malaysia punishes Singaporean in prayer room rowAug 17, 2013 9:58 am - Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities on Saturday revoked the immigration privileges held by a Singaporean man who offended some Muslims by all...
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German tourist dies in gondola crash in VeniceAug 17, 2013 9:58 am - Associated Press VENICE — A German tourist has died in Venice after the gondola he was riding in crashed into a larger boat ferrying passengers along the Grand Canal. Ve...
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Odd news: Cats swim, crazy bar mitzvah entranceAug 17, 2013 9:03 am - tschmedding@dailyherald.com The week’s odd news column includes cats swimming to safety after a boat explosion, a Pennsylvania man claiming he dressed as a ninja to help...
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Best betsAug 17, 2013 9:00 am - Top pick Speaks after Talent Before the band Maggie Speaks performs this Wednesday, five top 10 finalists from Suburban Chicago's Got Talent will perform, including the ...
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Review: Is this quadcopter a drone for the masses?Aug 17, 2013 8:30 am - SIMRISHAMN, Sweden — Unmanned aircraft, also known as drones, are revolutionizing warfare. Now, some of that technology is coming home from the war, to amuse us and give...
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Is new fertility app ambitious or creepy?Aug 17, 2013 8:11 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. My meeting the other day with a hot new San Francisco startup began routinely enough. Ikea-furnished office full of Macs, shaggy company dog, high-end ...
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App reviews: Planets, HashnoteAug 17, 2013 8:08 am - Planets: Discover the cosmos Are your eyes to the sky? For astronomy enthusiasts -- or those cultivating a love of the really great outdoors -- there are plenty of ...
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Work planned for Hart Road and Sunset Drive in Round LakeAug 17, 2013 8:02 am - Round Lake officials will submit final plans to the Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday for $8.5 million of road improvements to Hart Road and Sunset Drive, ...
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Port Edward gets another TV appearanceAug 17, 2013 8:01 am - While “Chicago’s Best” bills itself as a television show “on a mission to find Chicago’s best food,” it discovered the tastiest king crab legs in Algonquin. Port Edw...
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Metra embracing Ventra, promising no fare increasesAug 17, 2013 8:01 am - Metra could end up using the same company as the CTA and Pace to offer a universal fare system, administrators said Friday. The two agencies will roll out the Ventra far...