A man was killed and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash early this morning in the city's Humboldt Park...
Sony at greater risk than Panasonic in electronics downturn: Fitch
Label: TechnologyTOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp has a better chance than rival Sony Corp of surviving Japan's consumer electronics slump because of its unglamorous but stable appliance business of washing machines and fridges, credit rating agency Fitch said Friday. Fitch cut Panasonic's rating by two notches to BB and Sony three notches to BB minus on Thursday, the first time one of the three major...
Brash boxer 'Macho' Camacho dies in Puerto Rico
Label: SportsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hector "Macho" Camacho was a brash fighter with a mean jab and an aggressive style, launching himself furiously against some of the biggest names in boxing. And his bad-boy persona was not entirely an act, with a history of legal scrapes that began in his teens and continued throughout his life.The man who once starred at the pinnacle of boxing, winning several world titles,...
“Big Bang Theory” actress Mayim Bialik, husband divorcing
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (Reuters) – “The Big Bang Theory” actress Mayim Bialik and her husband are divorcing after nine years of marriage, she said in a statement on her Facebook page.Bialik, who starred in the 1990s sitcom “Blossom,” and Michael Stone have two sons together.“Divorce is terribly sad, painful and incomprehensible for children,” Bialik, 36, said in the statement. “It is not something we have decided...
AP PHOTOS: Simple surgery heals blind Indonesians
Label: HealthPADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia (AP) — They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses — all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight.Many patients were elderly and needed help to reach two hospitals in Sumatra where mass eye camps were held earlier this month by Nepalese surgeon Dr. Sanduk...
'Dallas' star Larry Hagman dies in Texas
Label: EntertainmentJ.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron — and coaxed forth a Texas-size gusher of ratings — on television's long-running and hugely successful nighttime soap, "Dallas."Although he first gained fame as nice guy Major Tony Nelson on the fluffy 1965-70 NBC comedy...
Walmart protests draw crowds, shoppers largely unfazed
Label: Business Dozens of local workers, and hundreds nationally, took advantage of Black Friday crowds and camera crews at major retailers...
Nov
23
Man dies after driving into lake
Label: World Emergency crews work in the water where someone drove their vehicle early Friday morning. ...
Sony at greater risk than Panasonic in electronics downturn: Fitch
Label: TechnologyTOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp has a better chance than rival Sony Corp of surviving Japan's consumer electronics slump because of its unglamorous but stable appliance business of washing machines and fridges, credit rating agency Fitch said Friday. Fitch cut Panasonic's rating by two notches to BB and Sony three notches to BB minus on Thursday, the first time one of the three major...
NHL cancels games through Dec. 14, All-Star game
Label: SportsNEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has called off all games through Dec. 14, plus the 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend scheduled for Jan. 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio.The league made the announcement Friday, the 69th day of the NHL's lockout of its players.The new cancellations come as little surprise. The two sides had an unproductive negotiating session on Wednesday that produced no movement to break an impasse over splitting...
Halle Berry’s ex headed to court after Thanksgiving brawl
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The father of Halle Berry‘s daughter is headed to court after he was arrested following a fistfight with her fiancé outside the Oscar winning actress’ Los Angeles home on Thanksgiving, police said.Canadian model Gabriel Aubry, 37, was later released on $ 20,000 bail after being charged with misdemeanor battery following the punch-up with Berry’s fiancé, French actor Olivier...
AP PHOTOS: Simple surgery heals blind Indonesians
Label: HealthPADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia (AP) — They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses — all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight.Many patients were elderly and needed help to reach two hospitals in Sumatra where mass eye camps were held earlier this month by Nepalese surgeon Dr. Sanduk...
Marc Anthony comes to aid of Dominican orphanage
Label: EntertainmentSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Singer Marc Anthony is coming to the aid of an orphanage in the Dominican Republic.A foundation run by Anthony with music and sports producer Henry Cardenas plans to build a new residence hall, classrooms and a baseball field for the Children of Christ orphanage in the eastern city of La Romana. Anthony attended the groundbreaking ceremony Friday with his model...
Chicago shopping frenzy gets early start
Label: BusinessAmbitious holiday shoppers skipped dessert on Thanksgiving to get a good spot in line for this Black Friday. (Posted Nov. 23rd, 2012) Black Friday frenzy is not created...
Nov
22
Mild weather will give way to colder temperatures
Label: World Mild weather greeted the annual Thanksgiving Parade. (Antonio Perez, Chicago...
RIM shares rally as optimism about new devices grows
Label: TechnologyTORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion Ltd surged more than 15 percent in Toronto on Thursday on rising optimism about its soon-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 devices, the company's response to Apple's iPhone and to Android-based smartphones. National Bank Financial analyst Kris Thompson boosted his price target on RIM shares to $15 from $12. He said he believes there is more...
Texans playing Lions for a spot in the playoffs
Label: SportsDETROIT (AP) — The Houston Texans have put themselves in a position to be the NFL's first team to seal a spot in the playoffs and to move a step closer toward earning home-field advantage in the AFC.Houston (9-1) has won four straight and is 4-0 on the road this season, giving the Texans a great shot to be in consecutive postseasons for the first time."It shows the progress we've made," said tight...
Study finds mammograms lead to unneeded treatment
Label: HealthMammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a million women have been treated for cancers that never would have threatened their lives, researchers estimate.Up to one-third of breast cancers, or 50,000 to 70,000 cases a year, don't need treatment, the study suggests.It's the most detailed look yet at...
Lawsuit against Madonna dismissed in Russia
Label: EntertainmentST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that sought millions of dollars in damages from Madonna for allegedly traumatizing minors by speaking up for gay rights during a concert in St. Petersburg.The ruling came after a one-day hearing that bordered on the farcical. During it, plaintiffs claimed that Madonna's so-called "propaganda of perversion" would negatively...
Judge to let Hostess liquidation proceed
Label: Business Hostess Brands Inc. on Wednesday won permission from a U.S. bankruptcy judge to begin shutting down, and expressed optimism...
Nov
21
Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress
Label: World Rep. Jesse Jackson resigned from Congress Wednesday, saying in a letter that he is cooperating in a federal investigation "into my activities" but blaming his health...
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