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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, April 22, 2010 Toddler shot in head in Chatham | VIDEO A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital after being shot in the head in her father's car Wednesday night on the South Side. Bond set at $12M in woman's murder | VIDEO Charges have been filed in the death of a south suburban mother who was found dead last month. 2 IDed in McKinley Park triple killing Chicago police are investigating a triple homicide in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Huberman, activists to lobby in Springfield The day after thousands of people rallied at the state capital, the head of the CPS system and community activists are headed that way. Blue Island Navy SEAL cleared in Iraq abuse case A U.S. military jury cleared a Navy SEAL Thursday of failing to prevent the beating of an Iraqi prisoner suspected of masterminding a 2004 attack that killed four American security contractors. Spirit adding Chicago service from Atlantic City Spirit Airlines will add service to Chicago from Atlantic City International Airport starting next spring. MORE STORIES Strange News OSU gets livestock lesson from roaming cows Wrong number leads Zambian diplomat to NJ school Police: Man in feud placed fake orgy ad Runaway saw blade slams into house College student known as 'compliment dude' Consumer Poll: Americans shifting to US cars Money Bus provides financial advice in the Loop | VIDEO McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, freezes PCs Government goes high-tech to redesign $100 bills Recyclable, PVC-free pens Healthbeat Few over 50 get skin cancer screenings Life vest saves hearts FDA considers regulating salt in food products | VIDEO Nicotine major cause of child poisoning New test measures severity of prostate cancer MOST POPULAR Judge tells Blago to follow the rules Toddler shot in head in Chatham Loved ones mourn dance teacher killed by train 2 IDed in McKinley Park triple killing Bond set at $12M in woman's murder All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 63°F 42°F Partly sunny Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM FlashForward 8:00 PM Private Practice 9:01 PM Grey's Anatomy 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope From rebellious roots, Earth Day now mainstream There was no "Green Movement" yet and little talk of global warming. Instead, the original Earth Day 40 years ago emphasized "ecology" and goals like cleaning up pollution and litter -- along with a more anti-establishment vibe than today. PHOTOS: Earth Day Evolution Earth Day: No more burning rivers, but new threats Simple steps to up the ante on green living Earth Day in Chicago Sky blue, bright orange. . . trees? Some trees near the Lincoln Park lagoon have been painted -- not by the changing season, but by the park district. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. REPORT: Fox Newsers rally for GOP in more than 300 instances and in nearly every state In recent years, at least twenty Fox News personalities have endorsed, raised money, or campaigned for Republican candidates or causes, or against Democratic candidates or causes, in more than 300 instances and in at least 49 states. Republican parties and officials have routinely touted these personalities' affiliations with Fox News to sell and promote their events. Read More Will the right-wing media retract Morris' false accusations about President Clinton, Janet Reno, and Waco? On Fox & Friends, Dick Morris admitted he fabricated his "bombshell" claim that in 1997, then-Attorney General Janet Reno threatened President Clinton by saying that if he did not reappoint her as attorney general, she was "gonna tell the truth about Waco" -- a claim the right-wing media uncritically promoted. Following Morris' admission that his claim was actually his "conjecture based on the facts," will the same media outlets run a retraction noting that Morris has now admitted that Clinton "didn't actually say" what Morris claimed? Read More Witch hunt: Washington Times attempts to attack Liu with "foreign law" canard In another distortion-laden attack, The Washington Times falsely claimed that judicial nominee Goodwin Liu is "beholden to foreign law" and would look to foreign law for legal "authority" in reaching decisions. In fact, in the law review article the Times cited, Liu spoke favorably about Supreme Court decisions that looked to foreign law as guidance for its decisions, and as a circuit judge, Liu would be obligated to follow those decisions. Read More Right wing falsely accuses Obama admin. of "cooking the books" on stimulus job impact Right-wing media figures falsely accused the Obama administration of "cooking the books" on the stimulus package, arguing that the fact the administration has lowered its estimate of jobs that would exist without the stimulus package means that the administration dishonestly inflated its estimates of the numbers of jobs the stimulus created or saved. In fact, the estimate was revised after later economic data revealed that the recession was "far worse than" Obama's economic advisers "expected at the time," and private analysts and the Congressional Budget Office agree that the stimulus has raised employment by more than a million jobs. Read More Right-wing media criticize financial reform with regurgitated myth that affordable housing caused financial crisis Criticizing Democratic efforts to reform regulation of the financial industry, right-wing media figures have begun repeating the myth that affordable housing initiatives are to blame for the 2008 financial crisis, pointing to the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Economists -- including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke -- have strongly rejected this notion. Read More Conservative media baselessly accuse White House of plotting Goldman charges "to bolster support" for financial reform Media conservatives have levied the completely baseless allegation that the White House was "colluding" with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in filing a civil lawsuit accusing Goldman Sachs of fraud in order to create a "villain" to "bolster support for the crackdown on the banks from the White House." The media figures have offered no evidence to support the allegation, which the White House has strongly denied. Read More Quick Fact: O'Reilly advances myth that DADT repeal will "cause a lot of morale problems" On The O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly advanced the falsehood that repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" would "cause a lot of morale problems" in the military. Studies of other countries show that allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly does not affect morale. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Goldman Sachs has hired Gregory Craig, President Barack Obama’s former White House counsel, to assist it on political and legal matters, a source familiar with the firm told POLITICO. Craig’s work for the Wall Street giant comes to light as Goldman faces SEC charges of securities fraud. Craig -- now in private practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom -- “is clearly an attorney of eminence and has a deep understanding of the legal process and the world of Washington. And those are important worlds for everybody in finance right now,” the source said.

Aptera 2e Production Version Unveiled- Yahoo! Autos Article Page

Aptera 2e Production Version Unveiled- Yahoo! Autos Article Page

This Carlsbad, California, start-up company has unveiled the production version of its 3- wheel, 200 mpg-plus 2e and recently obtained private funding to move the project closer to dealerships.

Experts: Angry rhetoric protected, but can be disturbing - CNN.com

Experts: Angry rhetoric protected, but can be disturbing - CNN.com

Letting disgruntled citizens vent is important to national security, experts say, but some messages emanating from angry Americans in recent weeks have pressed the boundaries of free speech

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Wall Street's most gilded firm, Goldman Sachs, with defrauding investors in a sale of securities tied to subprime mortgages

National Day Of Prayer 2010: Federal Judge Rules Unconstitutional

National Day Of Prayer 2010: Federal Judge Rules Unconstitutional

Just hours after Congress passed an $18 billion bill to restore unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, President Barack Obama made it the law of the land.

President Obama signs bill extending unemployment benefits

President Obama signs bill extending unemployment benefits

Just hours after Congress passed an $18 billion bill to restore unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, President Barack Obama made it the law of the land.

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China, Toyota, Democrats and Republican lack of conducting Government business for their constituents

Democrats Batter Mitch McConnell For Standing With Wall Street

Democrats Batter Mitch McConnell For Standing With Wall Street

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) entered a political memo written by GOP strategist Frank Luntz into the official Congressional Record on Wednesday, arguing that it belonged there because Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other Republicans were repeating it verbatim in their effort to block Wall Street reform.

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Sons of Confederate Veterans

What are your thoughts about this group? Are they trying to legitimize the gathering of "arms" and a separate State for their cultural war against America because we have a black President?

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Unemployment package clears key vote

Polish leader, 96 others dead in Russia jet crash - Yahoo! News

Polish leader, 96 others dead in Russia jet crash - Yahoo! News

Polish President Lech Kaczynski and some of the country's highest military and civilian leaders died on Saturday when the presidential plane crashed as it came in for a landing in thick fog in western Russia, killing 97, officials said.

Fossil Skeletons May Be Human Ancestor - Yahoo! News

Fossil Skeletons May Be Human Ancestor - Yahoo! News

A newfound ancient relative of humanity discovered in a cave in Africa is a strong candidate for the immediate ancestor to the human lineage, an international team of scientists said today.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced Friday that he is retiring – giving President Barack Obama his second seat to fill on the nation's high court. Stevens' retirement, while widely expected, means the court is losing the head of its liberal wing. Stevens plans to step down when the court completes its work in June or July.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Another Democrat bowing out because we have a black President.

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), who had a central role in the health reform fight as the lead of anti-abortion Democrats, plans to announce Friday that he will not run for reelection, a Democratic official said. Without Stupak on the ballot, the seat becomes an immediate pickup opportunity for Republicans.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

President Barack Obama signed a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Prague Thursday. The new agreement replaces the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, that expired in December and must be ratified by the U.S. Senate. The countries agreed to reduce the number of warheads on each side by one-third, to about 1,500, and the treaty would limit long-range missiles.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

The FBI arrested a California man for threatening Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the health care bill, according to sources of the AP.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

On the edge: Clues to Steele's future

Here's a legal way to print money: change the font - Yahoo! News

Here's a legal way to print money: change the font - Yahoo! News

Here's a legal way to print money: change the font

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

The unemployment rate stayed at 9.7 percent in March, the AP reports, as the economy added 162,000 jobs. That makes the third consecutive month of 9.7 percent unemployment.

'Bondage-gate' spurs donor drain for RNC - Yahoo! News

'Bondage-gate' spurs donor drain for RNC - Yahoo! News

It's not bad enough that, for some time forward, the words "Republican National Committee" will be the most frequent phrase surfacing in online search terms using the words "West Hollywood bondage club." Now leaders of the RNC have to contend with the defection of key constituencies from the committee's donor base.

US Navy frigate captures 5 pirates near Seychelles - Yahoo! News

US Navy frigate captures 5 pirates near Seychelles - Yahoo! News

The small gang of Somali pirates fired on an approaching ship, hoping their midnight attack would bring them millions in ransom. The ragtag bandits, though, had taken on far more than they could handle: a U.S. warship.

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