All Stories from January 13, 2014 (Change date)
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Spy agencies, attorney fiercely defend surveillance programs revealed by SnowdenJan 13, 2014 7:23 am - WASHINGTON -- Amid the initial wave of leaks by former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, U.S. officials arranged closed-door briefings with lawmakers in a bid to c...
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High court skeptical of Obama recess appointmentsJan 13, 2014 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cast doubt Monday on President Barack Obama's use of a provision of the Constitution to make temporary appointments to high-level position...
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Editorial: An election system set up to help incumbentsJan 13, 2014 6:59 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield got a pass in the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District Thursday when Arlene Hickory of Lake Bluff got knocked off ...
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Five to talk about from Golden Globes red carpetJan 13, 2014 6:45 am - NEW YORK — Let the glam games begin! The Golden Globes marked the start of red carpet season for Hollywood and we’ve got five stars to talk about, though no hot trends ...
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St. Viator senior helps carry EYEsee to new heightsJan 13, 2014 6:00 am - Paul Lewis of Hoffman Estates describes his interest in EYEsee, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing eyeglasses to people in Third World countries, as “pass...
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Neighbor accuses Justin Bieber of egging homeJan 13, 2014 5:34 am - LOS ANGELES — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating Justin Bieber for yet another dispute with a neighbor that could land him in court. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s spoke...
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‘Lone Survivor’ seals top spot at box officeJan 13, 2014 5:32 am - LOS ANGELES — “Lone Survivor” triumphed at the weekend box office. The patriotic Navy SEAL drama starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster smash...
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Pilots grounded after landing at wrong airportJan 13, 2014 5:26 am - DALLAS — The pilots of a Southwest Airlines flight that mistakenly landed at the wrong Missouri airport were grounded Monday, less than a day after they touched down at ...
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Deerfield-based spirits maker Beam for $13.62 billionJan 13, 2014 5:22 am - Deerfield-based Beam, the maker of classic American liquors such as Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, has agreed to be purchased by a Japanese company in a $13.62 billion deal ...
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Advancing age, blocked nasal passages affect sense of tasteJan 13, 2014 5:00 am - Q: I’ve lost my sense of taste within the past few months. I take medicine for high blood pressure — could that be the reason? A: It could be, but there are other possi...