All Stories from November 22, 2013 (Change date)
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Vice chairman? Downfall of ex-bank boss grips UKNov 22, 2013 8:35 am - LONDON — He was a bank boss, but had no apparent banking experience. He was a Methodist minister, but got busted for allegedly buying cocaine and downloading porn at wor...
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U.S. job openings, overall hiring reach 5-year highsNov 22, 2013 8:35 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings and overall hiring both rose to five-year highs in September, signaling improvement in the job market. The Labor Department says job posti...
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White House urging Democrats to focus on economyNov 22, 2013 8:35 am - WASHINGTON — Eager to draw contrasts with Republicans, the White House is pushing its economic agenda as it attempts to give Democrats something to talk about other than...
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Web inventor: Surveillance threatens democracyNov 22, 2013 8:35 am - LONDON — The scientist credited with inventing the World Wide Web says a growing tide of surveillance is threatening democracy’s future. Tim Berners-Lee, who developed t...
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Evolution debate again engulfs Texas boardNov 22, 2013 8:30 am - AUSTIN, Texas — The long-simmering battle over teaching evolution in Texas boiled over at a late-night meeting, as the Board of Education extended preliminary approval o...
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Naperville named top U.S. city for early retireesNov 22, 2013 8:01 am - Naperville can add “No. 1 place in the country to retire early” to its list of national “best city” accolades. The city has been named the kid-friendliest place in the c...
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Moving Picture: Mr. Al gets his groove on Harper radioNov 22, 2013 8:00 am - If you're scanning the FM radio dial on a Tuesday night and you suddenly feel relaxed, you might be listening to Mr. Al. “Turn it up and cool it down,” says the disc joc...
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Latino students inspired to success by Harper summitNov 22, 2013 8:00 am - Nestor Zavala came to the U.S. at 10 years old knowing success would be a lot harder for him than most of his peers. His broken English attracted bullies. He didn’t part...
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Boys basketball: Scouting CarmelNov 22, 2013 7:55 am - Carmel Corsairs Coach: Tim Bowen, 4th season Last year: 15-14 (3-5 ESCC) Last year’s tournament: Lost in the Antioch sectional championship to North Chicago, 63-46. Key ...
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Palatine Holidays on the Town shoppingNov 22, 2013 7:50 am - Downtown Palatine’s annual Holidays On The Town will launch with A Very Merry Shopping Event from 5-9 p.m. Friday. Select merchants in the downtown area will be offering...