All Stories from August 24, 2014 (Change date)
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Disney's 'Guardians' retakes top slot at box officeAug 24, 2014 11:34 am - Walt Disney Co.'s "Guardians of the Galaxy" reclaimed the top slot in its fourth week at the box office, beating newcomer "If I Stay" and last week's winner, "Teenage Mu...
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Strong California quake shakes famed wine countryAug 24, 2014 10:08 am - NAPA, Calif. - The San Francisco Bay Area's strongest earthquake in 25 years struck the heart of California's wine country early Sunday, igniting gas-fed fires, damaging...
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Drama reigns at VMAs before awards show even airsAug 24, 2014 9:53 am - Snakes and stage slips: There's drama and the MTV Video Music Awards haven't even begun yet. Days before the big show, Iggy Azalea slipped offstage while performing "Fan...
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Jimmy Clausen beats Palmer for Bears' backup QB jobAug 24, 2014 9:45 am - The Bears' most notable battle for a backup position ended Sunday night when the team terminated the contract of quarterback Jordan Palmer, handing the top backup job to...
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Lions hunted to save rhinos in South African circle of lifeAug 24, 2014 9:01 am - When U.S. television host Melissa Bachman posted a photo on Facebook Inc. of herself smiling and holding a rifle above the head of a lion she had shot, the response was ...
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Spiegel: Beckham another story of how cruel game can beAug 24, 2014 8:00 am - In 45 games between June 13 and Aug. 4 of 2009, Gordon Beckham hit .358 (OPS of .995) with 17 doubles, 6 home runs and 38 RBI. The No. 8 overall pick in the previous yea...
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New hotel pitch on the table in Fox LakeAug 24, 2014 7:45 am - Fox Lake village officials have been courted four times since 1998 by developers looking to build a hotel on the Chain O' Lakes. But the only things the village has to s...
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Women small business owners struggle to get loansAug 24, 2014 7:42 am - NEW YORK - Women are a growing force in the business world, but if they own a company, they may still struggle to get a loan from a bank. Carrie Charlick and Marcia Cubi...
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Bourbon production reaches high point since '70sAug 24, 2014 7:42 am - LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Kentucky bourbon makers are making a big bet by stashing away their largest stockpiles in more than a generation. To put it in bartenders' lingo: ...
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Global cruise lines set sail for ChinaAug 24, 2014 7:36 am - HONG KONG - Royal Caribbean's newest ship has attractions not usually seen on cruise liners, including bumper cars, a skydiving simulator and a glass observation capsule...