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Monday, December 17, 2012

Newtown plans burials as school's future debated | VIDEO A grieving Connecticut town braced itself Monday to bury the first two of the 20 small victims of an elementary school gunman and debated when classes could resume - and where, given the carnage in the building and the children's associations with it. Nervous students return to Chicago-area schools | VIDEO Students, teachers and staff in the Chicago area nervously went back into classrooms Monday for the first time since Friday's deadly Connecticut school shooting. Judge in Daley nephew manslaughter case recuses self | VIDEO The judge in the case of the 39-year-old nephew of former mayor Richard M. Daley recused himself from the case Monday. Matteson robbery suspects on the run Two robbery suspects remained on the loose in suburban Matteson, Ill. Monday. Bones in Chicago River found in missing Lincolnwood man's car Chicago authorities say they'll have to use DNA testing to identify remains found inside a car pulled from the Chicago River. Workers at Chicago Oscar-making company laid off Nearly 100 workers at the Chicago company that makes Oscars and Emmy statues lose their jobs Monday. MORE STORIES Strange News Package addressed to Indiana Jones sent to U of C Jogging emu finds a running partner Sgt. posts 100 mph joyride video on Facebook | VIDEO What the Elf on the Shelf Does Overnight Spain arrests woman with cocaine breast implants Consumer Tax Tips for the End of the Year | VIDEO Hasbro considering gender-neutral Easy-Bake-Oven TV commercial volume law goes into effect iPhone gets Google Maps back -- as new app Social Media Etiquette Healthbeat How to talk to kids about school shootings | VIDEO How much milk should a toddler drink? Study: Quitting junk food may cause withdrawal symptoms Apartment dwellers exposed to secondhand smoke FDA review of tobacco products grinds to a halt MOST POPULAR Study: Quitting junk food may cause withdrawal symptoms Sandy Hook Victims: Victoria Soto, 27, among Conn. victims Cedar Lake man with 47 guns arrested in school threat Nancy Lanza had custody of Adam Lanza, divorce papers say Newtown shooting at Sandy Hook preceded by Nancy Lanza death All Most Popular

Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 42°F 29°F Mostly cloudy Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Pres. Obama address Newtown families President Barack Obama is vowing to use ''whatever power this office holds'' to safeguard the nation's children, raising the prospect that he will pursue policy changes to stem gun violence in the wake of an elementary school massacre. No danger at Conn. church after phoned threat Conn. gunman had hundreds of ammunition rounds Obama offers 'love, prayers of nation' to Newtown Obama offers 'love, prayers of nation' to Newtown Connecticut shooting: Newtown mourns as police look for answers Watch Katie @ 3PM Tragedy in Connecticut: Join us as we mourn those who lost their lives in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. How should you talk to your kids about the shooting?

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Monday, December 17, 2012

Newtown plans burials as school's future debated | VIDEO A grieving Connecticut town braced itself Monday to bury the first two of the 20 small victims of an elementary school gunman and debated when classes could resume - and where, given the carnage in the building and the children's associations with it. Nervous students return to Chicago-area schools | VIDEO Students, teachers and staff in the Chicago area nervously went back into classrooms Monday for the first time since Friday's deadly Connecticut school shooting. Judge in Daley nephew manslaughter case recuses self | VIDEO The judge in the case of the 39-year-old nephew of former mayor Richard M. Daley recused himself from the case Monday. Matteson robbery suspects on the run Two robbery suspects remained on the loose in suburban Matteson, Ill. Monday. Bones in Chicago River found in missing Lincolnwood man's car Chicago authorities say they'll have to use DNA testing to identify remains found inside a car pulled from the Chicago River. Workers at Chicago Oscar-making company laid off Nearly 100 workers at the Chicago company that makes Oscars and Emmy statues lose their jobs Monday. MORE STORIES Strange News Package addressed to Indiana Jones sent to U of C Jogging emu finds a running partner Sgt. posts 100 mph joyride video on Facebook | VIDEO What the Elf on the Shelf Does Overnight Spain arrests woman with cocaine breast implants Consumer Tax Tips for the End of the Year | VIDEO Hasbro considering gender-neutral Easy-Bake-Oven TV commercial volume law goes into effect iPhone gets Google Maps back -- as new app Social Media Etiquette Healthbeat How to talk to kids about school shootings | VIDEO How much milk should a toddler drink? Study: Quitting junk food may cause withdrawal symptoms Apartment dwellers exposed to secondhand smoke FDA review of tobacco products grinds to a halt MOST POPULAR Study: Quitting junk food may cause withdrawal symptoms Sandy Hook Victims: Victoria Soto, 27, among Conn. victims Cedar Lake man with 47 guns arrested in school threat Nancy Lanza had custody of Adam Lanza, divorce papers say Newtown shooting at Sandy Hook preceded by Nancy Lanza death All Most Popular

Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 42°F 29°F Mostly cloudy Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Pres. Obama address Newtown families President Barack Obama is vowing to use ''whatever power this office holds'' to safeguard the nation's children, raising the prospect that he will pursue policy changes to stem gun violence in the wake of an elementary school massacre. No danger at Conn. church after phoned threat Conn. gunman had hundreds of ammunition rounds Obama offers 'love, prayers of nation' to Newtown Obama offers 'love, prayers of nation' to Newtown Connecticut shooting: Newtown mourns as police look for answers Watch Katie @ 3PM Tragedy in Connecticut: Join us as we mourn those who lost their lives in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. How should you talk to your kids about the shooting?

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President Obama on the Shooting in Connecticut

Friday, December 14, 2012   President Obama on the Shooting in Connecticut This afternoon, President Obama made a statement from the Briefing Room on the shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Watch the President's statement on the shooting in Connecticut. President Obama's Remarks Read President Obama's full remarks: This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor Malloy my condolences on behalf of the nation, and made it clear he will have every single resource that he needs to investigate this heinous crime, care for the victims, counsel their families. We've endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years. And each time I learn the news I react not as a President, but as anybody else would -- as a parent. And that was especially true today. I know there's not a parent in America who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that I do. The majority of those who died today were children -- beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them -- birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the fallen were also teachers -- men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. So our hearts are broken today -- for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost. Our hearts are broken for the parents of the survivors as well, for as blessed as they are to have their children home tonight, they know that their children's innocence has been torn away from them too early, and there are no words that will ease their pain. As a country, we have been through this too many times. Whether it's an elementary school in Newtown, or a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temple in Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street corner in Chicago -- these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods, and these children are our children. And we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics. This evening, Michelle and I will do what I know every parent in America will do, which is hug our children a little tighter and we'll tell them that we love them, and we'll remind each other how deeply we love one another. But there are families in Connecticut who cannot do that tonight. And they need all of us right now. In the hard days to come, that community needs us to be at our best as Americans. And I will do everything in my power as President to help. Because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need -- to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also in ours. May God bless the memory of the victims and, in the words of Scripture, heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. The President also issued a proclamation honoring the victims of the tragedy, ordering U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on December 18. Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

City Council honors fallen Chicago firefighter | VIDEO Chicago City Council issued a proclamation Wednesday morning recognizing fallen Chicago Fire Captain Herbert ''Herbie'' Johnson for his service and his bravery. Victim in drunken worker crash could get $6.25M | VIDEO The Chicago City Council meets Wednesday on whether to approve a $6.25 million settlement in a crash involving a drunken city worker. Donne Trotter due in court on plane gun charges | VIDEO New developments are expected in court Wednesday morning in the case of a state senator charged with trying to board a plane with a gun in his bag. Girl, 14, missing 2 weeks Police say a girl has been missing on the Far South Side for two weeks, though she has been spotted in the area. Funeral for Schaumburg student killed in hit-and-run Family and friends of a Schaumburg High School senior killed by a hit-and-run driver last weekend say their final goodbyes Wednesday. Balkan street food burek made by hand | VIDEO Eastern Europeans flock to City Fresh Market in West Rogers Park for burek, a stuffed phyllo dough pastry that's popular in the Balkans. MORE STORIES Strange News Music for your coffin? It's now possible 12/12/12 brings weddings, celebrations across world Janesville school board adopts dress code for teachers Peppermint pigs a smashing tradition in NY Medvedev jokes about secret files on aliens Consumer Honda recall includes minivans, SUVs Consumer Reports: Cashmere Sweaters Consumer Reports Price Index Delta buys stake in Virgin Atlantic Yahoo revamps email in bid to catch up with Gmail Healthbeat Double diabetes means double trouble Smartphone apps could help weight loss Report shows higher rates of chronic illness, obesity Women more likely to live to 100 Smokers put kids at risk to invasive meningococcal disease MOST POPULAR Jenni Rivera plane crash nearly vertical, estimated at 600 mph Clackamas Town Center shooting leaves 3 dead Jenni Rivera dead in plane crash; Latin America mourns Illinois concealed carry ban thrown out Right-to-work Michigan laws passed; unions, activists furious All Most Popular

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Wednesday's Daily Brief: Surveys Reveal What Public Really Wants In A Fiscal Cliff Deal, Michigan Governor Signs Anti-Union Bill

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Fiscal Cliff Poll: What Do Americans Want In A Deal? POLITICS Michigan Governor Signs Controversial Anti-Union Bills Into Law WORLD U.S. Formally Recognizes Syrian Rebels CRIME BREAKING: Mall Shooting In Portland TECHNOLOGY The Top 9 Topics On Google In 2012 CELEBRITY Renowned Beatles Influencer Dead At 92 BLOG POSTS Rev. Al Sharpton: We Have a Right to Fight Back Against Right-to-Work Laws Whether it's a statutory initiative, a veto referendum or an outright recall election, we must take action in Michigan and anywhere workers' rights are under threat. There has been far too much sacrifice to secure our ability to collectively bargain and create fairer working conditions for us to give up now. RZA: Django: Rugged And Raw As with Inglourious Basterds, in Django Tarantino once again seems to speak directly to the heart and from the minds of the characters he is writing for, and taps into the imaginatively creative and fantastical outcome that makes this a great movie experience. Kristen Mark: Female Orgasm: Serving an Evolutionary Function? Why do women have orgasms? Most of the time, I'm so occupied with answering questions about why some women don't have orgasms that I rarely stop to think about why women do have orgasms. It's a good question, really. Robert Reich: As Washington Fiddles Over the Fiscal Cliff, the Real Battle Over Inequality Is Happening in the Heartland As money concentrates at the top, so does power. That concentrated power generates even more entrenched wealth at the top, and less for the middle class and the poor. The result has been a degree of inequality not witnessed since the days of the robber barons. Diana Butler Bass: Fox News' War on Advent Ancient Christian saints, theologians and evangelists would be horrified that those who claim to stand for tradition have forgotten the most important aspect of it. Jesus Christ was not born that human beings would spend December shopping or saying, "Merry Christmas."

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