Two people suffered minor injuries in a disturbance involving large crowds of "kids" tonight at Ford City Mall on the Southwest Side. A Chicago Lawn District police...
Einhorn scores legal victory versus Apple in cash scuffle
Label: TechnologyNEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge handed outspoken hedge fund manager David Einhorn a victory in his battle with Apple Inc on Friday, blocking the iPhone maker from moving forward with a shareholder vote on a controversial proposal to limit the company's ability to issue preferred stock. U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan in Manhattan granted a motion by Einhorn's Greenlight Capital...
FDA approves new targeted breast cancer drug
Label: HealthWASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones.The drug Kadcyla from Roche combines the established drug Herceptin with a powerful chemotherapy drug and a third chemical linking the medicines together. The chemical keeps the cocktail intact until it binds to a cancer cell, delivering a potent...
Promise, peril seen for crowd-funding investors
Label: Business Crowd funding is widely seen as a revolutionary idea.A 2012 federal law known as the JOBS Act opens the door to allowing small,...
Feb
22
Drew Peterson transferred to Pontiac prison
Label: World Drew Peterson’s new life as an Illinois Department of Corrections inmate has begun.Peterson was transferred this morning to...
Einhorn scores legal victory vs. Apple in cash scuffle
Label: TechnologyNEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge handed outspoken hedge fund manager David Einhorn a victory in his battle with Apple Inc on Friday, blocking the iPhone maker from moving forward with a shareholder vote on a controversial proposal to limit the company's ability to issue preferred stock. U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan in Manhattan granted a motion by Einhorn's Greenlight Capital...
Oscar Pistorius gets bail as murder trial looms
Label: SportsPRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius walked out of court Friday — free at least for now — after a South African magistrate released him on bail, capping four days of often startling testimony that foreshadowed a dramatic trial in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend.But as he was driven away, chased by photographers and cameramen, questions continued to hound the double-amputee Olympian...
Canada ambassador says he feels slighted by "Argo"
Label: EntertainmentTORONTO (AP) — Canada's former ambassador to Iran, who protected Americans at great personal risk during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, said Friday if "Argo" wins the Oscar for best picture on Sunday there would be something wrong with director Ben Affleck if he didn't mention Canada.Ken Taylor said he continues to feel slighted by a movie that he says makes Canada look like a meek observer to CIA...
Air travel could be hit in sequestration budget cuts
Label: Business U.S. airports and fliers around the country face widespread disruptions if automatic spending cuts take effect next week, Transportation...
Feb
21
Drew Peterson: 'Until this happened, I thought I was a great guy'
Label: World Moments after screaming in court, "I did not kill Kathleen," Drew Peterson was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the 2004...
Facebook blocks access to NBC.com after reports site is infected
Label: TechnologyDEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Doug" (24), and I (22) have been in a long-distance relationship for a year, but we were friends for a couple of years before that. I had never had a serious relationship before and lacked experience. Doug has not only been in two other long-term relationships, but has had sex with more than 15 women. One of them is an amateur porn actress.I knew about this, but it didn't...
McIlroy: Another 1 bites the dust
Label: SportsMARANA, Ariz. (AP) — The snow is gone from the Match Play Championship, and so are Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods.In a stunning conclusion to what already is a bizarre week on Dove Mountain, Shane Lowry of Ireland made a 4-foot par putt on the 18th hole to eliminate Rory McIlroy in the opening round of golf's most unpredictable tournament.It was the third time in the last four years the No. 1 seed went...
APNewsBreak: Govs to hear Oregon health care plan
Label: HealthSALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber will brief other state leaders this weekend on his plan to lower Medicaid costs, touting an overhaul that President Barack Obama highlighted in his State of the Union address for its potential to lower the deficit even as health care expenses climb.The Oregon Democrat leaves for Washington, D.C., on Friday to pitch his plan that changes the way doctors...
Large coats a mainstay for next winter from Milan
Label: EntertainmentMILAN (AP) — Many of the fashions displayed on the Milan runway Thursday had a yesteryear appeal — but with a contemporary edge.Coats are a mainstay for next winter, many of them oversized with accentuated cuffs — part of a trend toward architectural references in clothing. Fur coats and jackets make the biggest comeback in many a season, perhaps appealing to new markets in cold weather climates,...
United takes Dreamliner off schedule until June
Label: Business The All Nippon Airways Dreamliner 787 arrives at Mineta San Jose International Airport. ...
Feb
20
Drew Peterson: Ex-attorney Brodsky meets with Stacy's sister
Label: World Drew Peterson could be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison Thursday if a judge rejects defense team arguments that his former...
Sony unveils new PlayStation 4 console
Label: TechnologyNEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp unveiled its first video game console in seven years on Wednesday that will let users stream and play video games hosted on servers, hoping the move will help stem user losses, pre-empt the next version of Microsoft's Xbox and propel it back to the top of the videogame hardware industry. The company revealed its PlayStation 4 console, which will succeed...
Agency checks water after body found in hotel tank
Label: HealthLOS ANGELES (AP) — British tourist Michael Baugh and his wife said water had only dribbled out of the taps at the downtown Cecil Hotel for days.On Tuesday, after showering, brushing their teeth and drinking some of the tap water, they headed down to the lobby and found out why.The body of a Canadian woman had been discovered at the bottom of one of four cisterns on the roof of the historic hotel near...
'For Better or Worse' moves from TBS to OWN
Label: EntertainmentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's cable channel says it will be the new home of the sitcom "For Better or Worse."Tyler Perry's comedy series will move from TBS to OWN for its third season, starting this fall. OWN announced Wednesday that it's also getting rerun rights for the show's first two years."For Better or Worse" is about three couples dealing with the challenges of dating and married life....
Office Depot to buy OfficeMax
Label: BusinessOffice Depot to buy Office Max as an attempt to compete with Staples. !-- Office Depot Inc. posted an online statement on Wednesday,...
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