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Hide Chicago TribuneOrton named starting QB
Lovie Smith confirmed after Monday's practice that Kyle Orton beat out Rex Grossman and will be the starter for the regular season.
Cop's last words led to double-murder suspect
Fatally shot, Chicago Police Detective Robert Soto was able to steer police on path to an arrest in double murder
As he sat dying in the driver's seat of his SUV, Chicago Police Detective Robert Soto dialed 911 on his cell phone and told police he had been shot.
Labor Day flights may be easier to get
Travelers are in a bind: 'We can't miss this wedding'
For the first time since 2002, fewer Americans will take to the skies this Labor Day weekend than did the previous year, an airline trade group said Monday, as the sour economy, higher fees and declining airline service take a toll.
Cop shoots and kills teen
A Chicago police officer shot and killed an armed teen who confronted him Sunday night on the grounds of a Chicago Housing Authority complex on the Southwest Side, police said early Monday.
1 killed, 1 hurt near Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's
Shooting occurred near Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's
One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting in the River North neighborhood.
Why did police rule out foul play in Savio's death?
Family members wonder why investigators quickly thought foul play didn't kill 3rd wife of Drew Peterson
When Kathleen Savio's lifeless body was discovered in the empty bathtub of her Bolingbrook home in 2004, state police immediately decided her death was not suspicious, a Will County deputy coroner's report obtained by the Tribune shows.
CPS improves school safety
Improved, simplified emergency procedures are set
When Chicago Public Schools open next month, some of the schools identified as troubled spots will see improved emergency procedures and more surveillance cameras and security personnel, school officials said Monday.
Vietnam frees Gary Glitter
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) _ Vietnamese authorities have released British glam rocker Gary Glitter from prison, where he served nearly three years after being convicted of child molestation.
Biker may have been killed by hit-and-run semi
A 22-year-old Burbank motorcyclist was killed about 4:15 a.m. Monday on Chicago's Southwest Side in what police say may have been a hit-and-run by a semi trailer.
Was Chicago Air Show crowd THAT huge?
City organizers cite record attendance of 3.1 million people
James Budd came to North Avenue Beach long before the workday was over Friday, drawn by the promise of parachutists and antique planes paired with brilliant sunshine that lasted all weekend. A woman on a nearby blanket said she had arrived by noon to secure a spot. Thousands parked around them.
LA Times
Hide LA TimesObama and McCain in a statistical tie
A Times/Bloomberg poll finds that Obama shows few signs of winning new voters. The issue of experience goes McCain's way.
John McCain has begun rallying dispirited Republicans behind him, while Democratic rival Barack Obama has made scant progress building new support, leaving the presidential race statistically tied, according to a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll.
Federal probe focuses on wife of L.A. City Atty. Delgadillo
Investigators are seeking information about her consulting business and taxes, sources say.
Federal authorities investigating Los Angeles City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo and his wife are seeking information about her consulting business and taxes, according to sources familiar with the inquiry.
Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili seems to take over TV news
It's been hard to miss the besieged leader on U.S. news shows, railing about Russia's invasion of his country.
He is the leader of a small country that was, until recently, not on the radar of most Americans. But it's been hard to turn on a news channel this month without encountering the angry, brooding glare of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, railing against the Russian troops pouring across his country's borders, doing his best to turn a military disaster into a media victory.
Twins chase the news on L.A.'s dark streets
Austin and Howard Raishbrook, each equipped with scanners and cameras, roam freeways and byways, shooting fires and wrecks for TV.
I t was pushing 11 on a Friday night, and Austin Raishbrook wanted to be prowling the streets of Los Angeles looking for murder and mayhem.
Board approves law that holds parents accountable for kids' graffiti
The L.A. County supervisors' measure will allow authorities to hold taggers and their parents liable for civil damages.
Seeking to hit graffiti vandals and their parents in the pocketbook, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a measure that would allow authorities to hold taggers -- and their parents -- liable for civil damages.
Orange County transfers 1,200 acres to developer-backed land trust
The firm wants a toll road built through the property but says it will keep open space undeveloped.
Orange County supervisors Tuesday approved a plan to give control of 1,200 acres of open space to a land trust backed by a developer that supports building a six-lane toll road through the property.
In Indonesia, Bali bombers seek beheading instead of firing squad
Lawyers contend that death by shooting is inhumane. The high court will hear their petition, but officials want the executions done before Ramadan begins.
The Islamist bombers who killed 202 people on the resort island of Bali in 2002 have exhausted appeals against their death sentences, but they are returning to court to argue that they should be beheaded rather than shot.
Retired officer arrested in La Habra bank robbery
The suspect was in the Pasadena Police Department for eight years. The FBI is investigating whether he's connected to a string of robberies in 2006.
A retired Pasadena police officer was arrested in connection with a La Habra bank robbery, and FBI agents are investigating possible links to a string of similar robberies by a man known as the "Polite Bandit," authorities said.
7 Southern California men arrested in child porn investigation
The men are among 52 suspects charged with possessing or producing child pornography using computer networks to exchange graphic images and videos.
Seven Southern California men were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of possessing child pornography, following an eight-month investigation by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
Armed 85-year-old woman makes intruder call cops
An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police while she kept him in her sights, police said.
NY Times
Hide NY TimesBrooklyn Boy, 5, Falls 10 Stories to His Death After Public Housing Elevator Stalls
Mourners in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, carried the coffin of Jacob Neuman, age 5, who fell 10 stories to his death Tuesday morning down the shaft of an elevator that had stalled.
Mixed Results on Paying City Students to Pass Tests
A program offering up to $1,000 for scoring well on Advanced Placement exams yielded relatively flat results, adding fuel to the debate over how to motivate students.
Bloomberg Offers Windmill Power Plan
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on New York City’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a push to develop renewable energy.
Legislators Are Negotiating to Cut Budget by $1 Billion
Gov. David A. Paterson and legislative leaders appeared to be closing in on an agreement that would include cuts in aid to hospitals and municipalities.
Cellmate Describes Pain of Detainee Who Died
Marino De Los Santos, with his wife, Valerie. He contends that he received little treatment for injuries at a detention center.
Small Boy, Newly Reunited With Family, Is Found Dead in Queens
The family’s history with the city’s child welfare agency included evidence of corporal punishment and abuse.
Paterson to Address Convention
The Democratic National Convention Committee said that Mr. Paterson has been invited to speak next Tuesday, when Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver the prime-time address.
Landlord Group Sues the City Over a Law Meant to Stop the Harassment of Tenants
Under the new law, landlords can be taken to court for threatening tenants, interrupting essential services like heat and hot water and filing baseless court actions.
15-Year-Old Held in Queens Attack; 2 Are Still Sought
Police say the youth is suspected as a possible suspect in a a one of a string of sexual attacks within the last year.
Paterson Names Lawyer, an Ex-Lobbyist, to M.T.A.’s Board
Allen P. Cappelli has worked for the Carl C. McCall gubernatorial campaign, and as an adviser to the former Bronx borough president Fernando Ferrer.
A History of Problems, in a Time of Dwindling Budgets
The police inspected the door of the elevator cab in which 5-year-old Jacob Neuman was riding on Tuesday when he fell.
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About New York: One Protest, 52 Arrests and a $2 Million Payout
A mass arrest under way at an antiwar protest in Manhattan on April 7, 2003.
Reuters
Hide ReutersSpeculation rife on Obama, McCain running mates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sly hints and outright guesses fostered speculation in the U.S. vice presidential sweepstakes on Tuesday as Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain neared their choices of a No. 2.
Quake hits southwest China, no reports of casualties
BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake hit southwest China on Wednesday, knocking down houses and forcing around 1,200 people to evacuate from near the site of a devastating quake which killed at least 70,000 people in May, state media said.
Marathon swim and BMX put new events on map
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russia's Larisa Ilchenko took gold on Wednesday by just over a second in the grueling 10km women's openwater swim, a new Olympic event that lived up to its reputation for toughness.
U.S. tracking citizens' border crossings: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has been using its border checkpoints to collect information on citizens that will be stored for 15 years, raising concern among privacy advocates, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Inflation pressures mount as home building slows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale prices shot up in July at the fastest annual rate in 27 years, while home builders cut back on construction as they worked through a glut of unsold homes, government data showed on Tuesday.
Russia says troops to leave Georgia by Friday
TBILISI (Reuters) - The Kremlin said its forces would pull back from Georgia's heartland by Friday to positions set out under a French-brokered peace plan, amid mounting Western criticism about the slowness of the troop withdrawal.
McCain campaigns for off-shore drilling on Gulf rig
ABOARD THE CHEVRON GENESIS (Reuters) - Republican John McCain took his campaign high above the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, visiting an offshore oil and gas rig and predicting many more like it along the U.S. coasts if he is elected president.
New York City agrees to pay protesters $2 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City has agreed to pay a $2 million settlement to protesters arrested during a 2003 rally against the Iraq war who said their civil rights had been violated, lawyers for both sides said on Tuesday.
Goodyear to close 92 U.S. stores, cut jobs
DETROIT (Reuters) - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co said it would close 12 percent, or 92, of its company-owned U.S. stores and cut 600 full- and part-time jobs as the U.S. economic downturn put more pressure on the company.
Resilient storm Fay could hit Florida a third time
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay swept into Florida from the Gulf of Mexico and soaked the state on Tuesday while growing strong enough that forecasters said it could become a hurricane before smacking Florida a third time.