Archive for January 22nd, 2008

Study: Obesity surgery can cure diabetes (AP)

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Top stories | No Comments »

AP - A new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times ... Read more..

Foreign Aid and Chicago Past Disputed in Latest Debate Back-and-Forth - New York Times

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

KOMOForeign Aid and Chicago Past Disputed in Latest Debate Back-and-ForthNew York Times, United States -2 hours agoIn a speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs last April, Mr. Obama proposed doubling ... Read more..

Departing LA Times Editor Blasts Tribune Co. in E-Mail - FOXNews

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Twin Falls Times-NewsDeparting LA Times Editor Blasts Tribune Co. in E-MailFOXNews -8 hours agoHis departure comes just a month after the Times' parent, Chicago-based Tribune Co., was taken private in ... Read more..

US terror suspect Padilla jailed 17 years, 4 months - AFP

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

KCBY.com 11US terror suspect Padilla jailed 17 years, 4 monthsAFP -51 minutes agoPadilla, 37, dubbed the "Puerto Rican Taliban," was arrested in May 2002 at Chicago's O'Hare airport after returning ... Read more..

Break in 3-Foot Main Makes Chicago Lake - The Associated Press

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

WBBM780Break in 3-Foot Main Makes Chicago LakeThe Associated Press -13 hours agoCHICAGO (AP) — A 3-foot-diameter water main burst early Tuesday, gushing out thousands of gallons of water that crumbled pavement ... Read more..

US moves to avert economic meltdown (AP)

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Top stories | No Comments »

AP - Jolted by global recession fears, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates Tuesday, and President Bush and leaders of Congress joined in a rare show of cooperation in promising ... Read more..

Next for Sharks: Chicago - San Jose Mercury News

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Next for Sharks: ChicagoSan Jose Mercury News,  USA -20 hours agoSan Jose came away with a 2-1 victory in Chicago thanks to a pair of power-play goals by Milan Michalek. Blackhawks ... Read more..

Dotel, WSox Agree on $11M, 2-Yr Deal - The Associated Press

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Los Angeles DodgersDotel, WSox Agree on $11M, 2-Yr DealThe Associated Press -1 hour agoCHICAGO (AP) — Octavio Dotel knows he's joining a team that struggled last season. He also sees an ... Read more..