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Surge suppressor may not save your computerFeb 23, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My home was built in 1958, in the days when electric outlets were ungrounded. When I purchased the property last year, my home inspector mentioned this could pose a p...
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Guns, grenades and deadly gadgets: What TSA found in carry-ons last yearFeb 23, 2018 4:30 am - Are air travelers more scared than ever, or just less informed? That's the question we found ourselves asking after seeing a recent report from the Transportation Securi...
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America is not immune from forces of democratic decayFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - A few weeks ago, the Economist Intelligence Unit published the 10th edition of its Democracy Index, a comprehensive ranking of nations that looks at 60 measures in five ...
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A non-alarmist reading of the Mueller Russia indictmentFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - There's been no shortage of breathless reaction to Trump-Russia special prosecutor Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russians and three Russian organizations for their e...
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Half-baked 'Half Magic' is half effective as timely sex comedyFeb 22, 2018 5:00 am - "Half Magic" - ★ ★ Actress Heather Graham writes and directs her first movie "Half Magic," a timely relationship sex comedy encompassing several positive aspects, and a...
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Can hometown tournament jump start Tiger's latest comeback?Feb 22, 2018 12:01 am - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Tiger Woods made a last-minute decision to enter this week's Honda Classic, the PGA Tour stop closest to his home in nearby Jupiter, FL. He di...
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Democratic lawmakers should insist Madigan resignFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - By Grant Wehrli Guest columnist Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's obsession with power has been well-documented throughout the years. But the recent news of how he h...
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Feder: Sinclair still coming to 'Chicago's Very Own'Feb 22, 2018 12:00 am - Sinclair Broadcast Group plans to sell WGN-Channel 9 to comply with ownership limits as part of its amended proposed merger with Tribune Media, but that doesn't mean it ...
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Red-hot Whitley shoots Geneva past Wheaton Warrenville SouthFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - Margaret Whitley started her night Thursday at the Class 4A Lake Park sectional by sinking 10 of her 15 shots in the 3-point contest, qualifying her for state. She then ...
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Rozner: For a night, Team USA women give gift of sportFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - Most days you'd be better off bouncing your head repeatedly off the sharp corner of a kitchen counter until hearing the sounds of hail pounding your skull. That's what T...