All Stories from August 31, 2014 (Change date)
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Conservation group to host weekely bird walks in Barrington areaAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - The Audubon Chicago Region and local Citizens for Conservation are working together to plan several free bird hikes in the Barrington area in the coming weeks. The five ...
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Philippine troops pull 'greatest escape' in GolanAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - Under cover of darkness, 40 Filipino peacekeepers made a daring escape after being surrounded and under fire for seven hours by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights, Phili...
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Philippine troops pull 'greatest escape' in GolanAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - BEIRUT - Under cover of darkness, 40 Filipino peacekeepers escaped their besieged outpost in the Golan Heights after a seven-hour gunbattle with Syrian rebels, Philippin...
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Rivers' daughter: 'Keeping our fingers crossed'Aug 31, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Joan Rivers' loved ones said Sunday that they remain hopeful about her recovery three days after she went into cardiac arrest at a doctor's office. "We are k...
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Emergency response presentation in Fremont Twp.Aug 31, 2014 1:01 am - The Fremont Township Community Emergency Response Team will provide information on what an active shooter is, the warning signs, what happens during such a situation and...
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Islamist militia now guards U.S. Embassy in LibyaAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - TRIPOLI, Libya - An Islamist-allied militia group in control of Libya's capital now guards the U.S. Embassy and its residential compound, a commander said Sunday, as onl...
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Family turns reunion into tradition of charityAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On expecting others to rally to your cause: Over a decade ago, my dear wife's family started a tradition that could be a wonderf...
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Feds want nuclear waste train, but nowhere to goAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - ATLANTA - The U.S. government is looking for trains to haul radioactive waste from nuclear power plants to disposal sites. Too bad those trains have nowhere to go. Putti...
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Asian carp barrier back up on Lake Decatur damAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - DECATUR -- A barrier meant to keep invasive Asian carp out of Lake Decatur is again in place after it was damaged during bad weather in February. The (Decatur) Herald & ...
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Ukraine: rebels fire on border guard vesselAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - KIEV, Ukraine - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. Hours l...