Archive for March 18th, 2008

Lynndie England blames media for photos (AP)

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AP - Lynndie England, the public face of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, told a German news magazine that she was sorry for appearing in photographs of detainees in the ... Read more..

Chicago Seniors Ride Free on Buses, Trains Thanks to Squabble - Bloomberg

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ChicagoistChicago Seniors Ride Free on Buses, Trains Thanks to SquabbleBloomberg -20 hours agoBy Mario Parker March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Chicago-style politics is paying off for 71-year-old Landan Niedringhaus. The area's ... Read more..

Chicago Bulls pull away from Nets in fourth quarter for 112-96 win - The Canadian Press

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NBA.comChicago Bulls pull away from Nets in fourth quarter for 112-96 winThe Canadian Press, CHICAGO -1 hour agoCHICAGO— This time there was no fourth-quarter fade for the Chicago Bulls. Their 24-point cushion ... Read more..

Recap: Chicago WSox vs. San Diego - Kansas City Star

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WREX-TVRecap: Chicago WSox vs. San DiegoKansas City Star, MO -6 hours ago... allowing just two hits and two walks while fanning three, and the San Diego Padres blanked the Chicago White Sox, ... Read more..

Chicago agricultural futures fall to limit-downs - Hindu

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Chicago agricultural futures fall to limit-downsHindu, India -22 hours agoCHICAGO (Xinhua): Wheat, corn, soybean futures in Chicago Board of Trade fell by exchange limits on Monday due to heavy sell-offs for panic. ... Read more..

Tiger attack response gets mixed review (AP)

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AP - The organization that accredits the nation's zoos is chiding San Francisco Zoo workers for not believing two brothers who said a tiger was on the loose and had ... Read more..

Gene may help explain stress disorder (AP)

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AP - Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. Though preliminary, the study provides insight into ... Read more..

CHRONOLOGY-Consolidation among commodity exchanges - Reuters

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ServihooCHRONOLOGY-Consolidation among commodity exchangesReuters -13 hours ago1848 -- Eighty three traders establish the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) on April 3. 1882 - The Butter, Cheese and Egg Exchange became the ... Read more..

Jason Marquis strong in Chicago Cubs' 6-5 victory over Royals - The Canadian Press

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WREX-TVJason Marquis strong in Chicago Cubs' 6-5 victory over RoyalsThe Canadian Press,  Ariz. -3 hours agoOr the Chicago Cubs, if they assign him there. The right-hander bolstered his case for a ... Read more..

CVS Caremark Settling Medicaid Case - The Associated Press

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Dog Flu Diet and DiseasesCVS Caremark Settling Medicaid CaseThe Associated Press -7 hours agoCHICAGO (AP) — CVS Caremark Corp. agreed to pay almost $37 million to nearly two dozen states and ... Read more..