24May2013
Today's Headlines
Today's Headlines
Breaking: Judge Sets Hearing On Chicago School Closings
Update: May 23: 1:25 p.m CST:
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a day after the Chicago Board of Education's controversial vote to shut down 5...
National News
National News
Time Publishes Obama's Prom Photos
Tucked away in someone else’s shoe box of adolescent artifacts, there might be a picture of you in garish clothes and with an outdated ‘do, your arm around a high school squeeze. The President of the United Sta...
Blog Talk
Sweet wine phenomena
Elbert Hatley
In certain circles, I have often received countless inquiries about sweet wines: “What would you recommend that is sweet?” There are a plethora of options to consider beyond Moscato or White Zinfandel. For starters, I always lean away from what...
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Man Brutally Murdered In London, Possible Terror Attack
LONDON — A brutal attack in broad daylight near a military barracks i...
FOCUS
Felony disenfranchisement is Jim Crow era holdover
Last week, the Delaware State legislature approved a constitutional amendme...
VIEWS
Consumer power has no age limit
I believe our future is in good hands, despite what recent news headlines w...
HEALTH
Aretha Franklin Taking June Off, Postponing Shows
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June.
A...
ENTERTAINMENT
Fox Show Brings Messy Workplaces to TV
NEW YORK (AP) -- This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catch...
CULTURE
Sergio Garcia: His Racist Fried Chicken Comment
Golfer Sergio Garcia (pictured left) made a racial remark about Tiger...
FAITH
Louis Farrakhan plans to visit Detroit next week
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DETROIT — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan plans ...
SPORTS
Opinion: Chicago Bulls: Time to Make Tough Decisions
COMMENTARY | The Miami Heat eliminated the Chicago Bullsfrom the playoffs f...
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