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Drew Peterson, attorneys attend pre-trial hearing | VIDEO Drew Peterson was in court Wednesday for what would probably be the last hearing before the start of his murder trial. CTA hiring up to 400 part-time bus drivers The CTA is hiring and plans to announce three upcoming job fairs Wednesday afternoon. CPS, CTU to get full look at arbitrator report | VIDEO Chicago Public Schools and the teachers union get a complete look Wednesday at a report on contract negotiations. Report: Chicago adding jobs faster than other big cities A new report puts Chicago ahead of other big cities at cutting unemployment. Pastor Corey Brooks back on the road Pastor Corey Brooks is back out pounding the pavement in his march across America. Baby falls 3 stories at Gary apartment building Police in northwestern Indiana say a 10-month-old boy was badly hurt when he fell from a third-story window while his mother slept in their apartment. MORE STORIES Strange News Burglary suspect steals police car to escape | VIDEO Japanese company offers air-conditioned pants NC man struck by lightning for 3rd time SUV falls down elevator shaft Woman flips motorized scooter on escalator Consumer Consumer Reports: Zumba Dangers Report: iPhone 5 to have thinner screen Consumer Reports: Battling Insomnia | VIDEO Feds probe Ford Escapes for sticky throttles U of I to offer 7 free online courses Healthbeat Qsymia weight-loss pill given FDA approval Treatment options for hair loss in women UN reports progress against HIV in poor countries FDA: BPA no longer allowed in baby bottles Alzheimer's drug might help stabilize disease MOST POPULAR Alleged Tuscaloosa gunman Nathan Van Wilkins recently fired FM News 101 off air in Chicago, replaced with music Credit card skimming ring leader going to prison Drew Peterson, attorneys attend pre-trial hearing Sheriff Joe Arpaio says Obama birth certificate fake All Most Popular

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Wednesday's Daily Brief: Romney Rebuffs Republican Calls For Tax Returns

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Republicans Call For Romney Tax Returns POLITICS George W. Bush: 'Eight Years Was Awesome And I Was Famous And I Was Powerful' GAY VOICES Boy Scouts Keep Ban On Gay Participants, Leaders TECHNOLOGY Facebook Satisfaction Tanks GAY VOICES Chick-Fil-A President On Alleged Anti-Gay Stance: 'Guilty As Charged' ENTERTAINMENT Back For Another Swim: 'Finding Nemo' Gets Sequel BLOG POSTS Robert L. Borosage: Myanmar and the Asian Transformation Myanmar is opening -- after decades of sanctions -- to the West, seeking to counter Chinese influence. There is a mother-lode of jewels, minerals, oil, etc, on the crossroads between India and China. European and U.S. companies are like horses pawing at the gates. Ben Affleck: Child Survival in the Democratic Republic of Congo Despite recent good news for children in other African nations, in Congo, the numbers are still grim. With just 1% of the global population, Congo is responsible for over 6% of global child mortality. Dr. Peggy Drexler: Why Alone Time Is So Important for Boys And Girls Modern parents are almost obsessed with filling up their children's time. There are after-school classes, team sports, camps, lessons. What's often missing from the schedule is valuable time spent alone. Michelangelo Signorile: Boy Scouts' Dangerous Message to Young Americans: Gay Kids Don't Measure Up The Boy Scouts had a chance to redeem itself, but it should now be considered an enemy of civil rights and a reckless organization whose actions are furthering bullying and discrimination in America Lira: We Call Him Madiba The rest of the world knows him as Nelson Mandela. We, as South Africans, choose to call him Madiba, his Xhosa clan name. Since I was a young girl growing up in the Daveyton township in Johannesburg's East Rand, Madiba has always been my hero.

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The Big Error Obama Must Not Repeat

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