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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, July 30, 2009 2 captured in fatal $14 robbery | VIDEO Police were questioning two suspects who, they say, carried out a deadly robbery and shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Battalion that lost 4 returns home | VIDEO It's a bittersweet homecoming for another Illinois National Guard unit back from Afghanistan. Bicyclist struck in alleged road rage case A woman from west suburban Naperville is charged with aggravated battery for allegedly hitting a bicyclist with her car on purpose. Wellington Brown Line stop reopens Good news for CTA riders-- all stations on the Brown Line are now open. Diamonds disappear en route to Loop Chicago police are investigating a mysterious diamond heist. MORE STORIES Strange Local co. may turn Jackson hair into diamonds Grandmother fights off would-be purse snatcher Ariz. lawmakers look at selling Capitol for cash 3 of 4 words on Wis. sign misspelled | VIDEO 41 attempt mattress dominoes world record Consumer Microsoft, Yahoo agree on long-sought search deal Coca-Cola introduces new drink Sears to open toy shops Simple steps can make home more secure Poll shows strong support for Chicago Wal-Mart Healthbeat Health workers, parents prepare for flu season | VIDEO Organic food has no additional nutritional benefit Study supports raising pap screening age Exposure to pets early can lower allergy risk Pregnant women 1st in line for swine flu vaccine MOST POPULAR Chicago woman sued for Twitter post 15 shot in overnight incidents UNMASKED: The Final Years of Michael Jackson 2 captured in fatal $14 robbery Man mistakenly freed from jail turns self in All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 81°F 58°F Mostly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm around this afternoon Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 8:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 9:02 PM Private Practice 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Suds Summit: Prez, prof, cop to meet President Barack Obama is hoping his "beer summit" Thursday with Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt. James Crowley and Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. will resolve a racially charged dispute that has drawn attention away from his drive to overhaul health care. Day proclaimed for Sox pitcher Happy Mark Buehrle Day! Governor Pat Quinn, who just happens to be a Chicago White Sox fan, will proclaim Thursday Mark Buehrle Day in the state of Illinois. PHOTOS: Mark Buehrle throws perfect game Chicago reacts to Buehrle's perfect pitching Perfect into 6th, Buehrle sets MLB record SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com: "Fat accompli: Congress's weight issue"

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CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News: "Latest News
Jackson's ex-wife won't seek custody of kids
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Neda mourners 'roughed up,' witness says
New Taliban rule book calls for fewer suicides
Obama's ex-doctor critical of health care plan
Blair to be questioned in Iraq war inquiry 7 min
Baby cut from slain mom's womb found alive Man fired for chasing purse snatcher
Ticker: Dem miffed over Obama beer pick
ADHD drugs may not be forever Commentary: Why not prohibit smoking? Kid drove subway, says shocked rider
Inside a flight attendant's not-so-glam life KIRO: Missing teen rafters found safe
KCTV: Man rescues family from sinking car
King of Pop's hair will create diamonds
Paris, Brit, LiLo, Nicole ... still 'bad girls'?
How to dodge airline luggage fees Five jobs that allow you to work at home Should you tell her he's cheating? CNN Wire: Report: Top Iranian reformist..."

Stocks jump on upbeat earnings, employment reports - Yahoo! News

Stocks jump on upbeat earnings, employment reports - Yahoo! News: "Upbeat corporate earnings are giving stocks another burst of energy."

House panel goes back to work on health care - Yahoo! News

House panel goes back to work on health care - Yahoo! News: "Health care legislation advanced slowly Thursday in the last of three House committees to consider the measure as the Senate's top Republican accused Democrats of cutting Medicare to finance a 'massive new government-run plan.'"

Poll: Obama mishandled comments on race - Yahoo! News

Poll: Obama mishandled comments on race - Yahoo! News: "Americans are more likely to disapprove than approve of how President Barack Obama dealt with the racially tinged dispute between a white Cambridge, Mass., police officer and a well-known black Harvard scholar — with disapproval especially strong among white voters, according to a poll released Thursday."

No. 3 Republican to back Sotomayor for high court - Yahoo! News

No. 3 Republican to back Sotomayor for high court - Yahoo! News: "– The Senate's No. 3 Republican announced Thursday he'd break with the rest of his party's leaders to support Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who's in line to become the first Hispanic justice.
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander said he was voting for President Barack Obama's nominee despite his differences with her, particularly on gun rights."

Brunswick sinks deeper into the red

Viewing on a PDA? Click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Breaking News CRAIN'S LISTS MARKETS GO TO MY ACCOUNT GO TO CHICAGOBUSINESS.COM Thursday July 30, 2009 8:46 AM Brunswick sinks deeper into the red (Reuters) - Brunswick Corp., the world's largest maker of recreational boats as well as bowling, billiards and fitness products, said on Thursday that its losses widened last quarter as a result ...   Read More » View Other Top Headlines » Read This Week's Crain's CRAIN'S DAILY FEATURE Chicago Business Today - July 29 Supporters rally for South Side Wal-Mart. Navistar may move its HQ. MillerCoors hopes you want freshly-tapped beer in your fridge. Report says area toll roads may be sold.Read More MORE FEATURES • Check, Please! visits Kendall College • Enterprise City — a small-business blog • EIA: An entrepreneur is born • Top tourist attractions SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives   Crain's Chicago Business 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTCrain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Sure to pique your interest every business day, Crain's expert bloggers expound on government, small business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, golf and the business of sports. Click here to read what Greg Hines, Shia Kapos, Ed Sherman and other Crain's reporters are saying today. And talk back, they'd love to hear from you.

Ex-Idol Contestant Says Show Is Rigged - Reality Rocks

Ex-Idol Contestant Says Show Is Rigged - Reality Rocks: "Some ousted season 8 American Idol top 36 semi-finalists--including Felicia Barton, Kendall Beard, and Ju'Not Joyner--participated in an online chat with the Idol website AI Now today. And during his frank online conversation with fans, Ju'Not came right out and said that the TV talent show is in fact rigged, and that its contracts are unfair to contestants."

U of I trustee resigns over admissions flap

CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Breaking News CRAIN'S LISTS MARKETS GO TO MY ACCOUNT GO TO CHICAGOBUSINESS.COM Tuesday July 28, 2009 15:41 PM U of I trustee resigns over admissions flap (AP) — University of Illinois trustee Lawrence Eppley offered his resignation Tuesday amid a growing scandal over the role of political influence in student admissions at the state's flagship ...   Read More » View Other Top Headlines » Read This Week's Crain's CRAIN'S DAILY FEATURE Check, Please! visits Kendall College Kari Dillon likes to surprise her dining companions by taking them to the school cafeteria - the Dining Room at Kendall College, that is. There they're treated to a gourmet meal, a top-notch view of the Chicago skyline and impressive service.Read More MORE FEATURES • Enterprise City — a small-business blog • EIA: An entrepreneur is born • Top tourist attractions SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives   Crain's Chicago Business 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTCrain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Sure to pique your interest every business day, Crain's expert bloggers expound on government, small business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, golf and the business of sports. Click here to read what Greg Hines, Shia Kapos, Ed Sherman and other Crain's reporters are saying today. And talk back, they'd love to hear from you.

Is Barack Obama really a 'post-racial' president?

Can't see this email? View the online version. Christian coach fired Episcopalians reject controversial bishop-elect Leaders of the Episcopal Church have rejected the appointment of a bishop-elect who denies that Satan exists, doesn't believe God sent Jesus Christ to die for the world's sins, and teaches that many paths lead to salvation. Perspective: A post-racial president? To think that someone who has spent years promoting grievance and polarization was going to bring us all together as president is a triumph of wishful thinking over reality. Ex-coach sues school district over religion A coach who's in the Michigan Wrestling Association Hall of Fame has filed a federal lawsuit against Dearborn Public Schools and the principal of Fordson High School. Gerald Marszalek claims he was fired after 35 years because of his Christian beliefs. DeMint combats 'slide into socialism' Jim DeMint, one of the most conservative senators on Capitol Hill, hopes his new book will help Americans understand that even though the U.S. is sliding towards socialism, it's not too late to save the land of the free. Clear objective: 'Change hearts, minds' re: homosexuality A media watchdog group says the objective of homosexual characters on TV is simple -- to normalize the dangerous lifestyle. More of today's news Search on for m... Stanford wants ... Guardian for Oc... 7 NC men charged in terrorist plots RALEIGH, N.C. A North Carolina father who led an unobtrusive rural life as a drywall contractor had militant roots dating back to 1980s Afghanistan and Pakistan and US envoy presses Israel on settlements JERUSALEM Israel's prime minister and the top U.S. Mideast envoy said they made progress Tuesday on their dispute over West Bank settlements, but offered no sign of a Boat with Haitians capsizes, 113 saved, 85 missing PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos A boat carrying Haitian migrants capsized and sank off the Turks and Caicos Islands and up to 85 people are missing, the AP sources: Senators near bipartisan health deal WASHINGTON A bipartisan group of senators is closing in on a health care compromise that omits key Democratic priorities but seeks to hold down Testimony: Sens. Conrad, Dodd told of VIP loans WASHINGTON Two influential Senate committee chairmen were told they were getting special VIP deals when they applied for mortgages, an official who handled their loans told Nurse Forced To Help Perform Abortion Josh Friedeman| Is this a glimpse into the future? Have We Figured Him out? There's a great article by Ben Stein at The American Spectator (where he regularly writes) this week entitled "We've Figured Him Out." The him, of course, refers to President Obama andthe latest efforts to get his socialized health care plan Palin to Media:Stop Making Things Up In case you missed Sarah Palin's farewell address as governor of Alaska yesterday, you may watch the video below. The highlight of her speech was when she told the media to "quit making things up." Ronald Reagan makes the case against socialized medicine Elijah Friedeman| Ronald Reagan makes the case against socialized medicine back in 1961 before taking public office. What he said then still holds true today. Two-thirds of voters say that the stimulus bill didn't work Elijah Friedeman| Over two-thirds of voters say the the stimulus didn't fulfill it's purpose. In other words, they think that the government just wasted a trillion dollars. Rep. Conyers: What good is reading the bill if it's 1000 pages? Elijah Friedeman| Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, recently spoke at the National Press Club luncheon. Conyers made a statement which explains a lot about how Congress operates. US government has spent over $79 billion on climate change policies Elijah Friedeman| Climate Money is the name of a report by Joanne Nova. The report examines the money behind the global warming movement, including the large number of taxpayer dollars spent. It's definitely worth checking out. Gull Lake Q&A, Part 1 On Thursday I wrapped up a week of teaching at Gull Lake Ministries in Michigan. http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-7-4-gull-lake-qa-part-1/ The Contradictions of our President While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president Bible Busâ€"June Update During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/ Mommy-do Lists by Mary Friedeman Today was my official “summer is about to be over†panic mode day. I attacked my “Mommy do†list with a vengeance. I make one of those at the beginning of every summerâ€"you know, a Producers or Consumers - Part One These terms have been on my mind a lot this past year as I contemplate how we spend our time learning here in our home and how we live our lives on a daily basis. With the economy as it Realistic Expectations By Sheri Cobb Ten years ago when my husband and I got married I had many expectations that I didn't even realize I had. They were so ingrained in me they were just like a part of my thinking. After ten OneNewsNow.com - P. O. Drawer 2440 - Tupelo, MS 38803 - (662) 821-2007

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Suspect in girl's '83 slaying due in court | VIDEO Could there finally be justice for Jeanine Nicarico? A guilty plea Tuesday afternoon could put an end to a murder case more than 25 years old. Deputies available at Glenwood cemetery | VIDEO Cook County sheriff's investigators are helping answer questions about Mount Glenwood Cemetery. At least 4 hurt in stair rail collapse At least four people are hospitalized after a stairway railing collapsed in south suburban Calumet Park. Man found dead in Cabrini elevator shaft Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a man's body was found at the bottom of an elevator shaft in a Chicago Housing Authority building. Chicago man wins Bachelorette's heart The 29-year-old technology consultant who left ABC's The Bachelorette only to return a couple weeks later has won the heart of Jillian Harris. MORE STORIES Strange Man charged with stealing $45K of eyeglasses Tourists miss island due to GPS typo Judge rejects drunk driver's swine flu defense Robber confesses to priest, turns in cash EMT struck by monster truck, saved by mud Consumer BabySwede recalls bouncer chairs Starwood slashes prices Margarine spreads to become healthier Boxed wines may be worth a look Phosphate detergents not green, but clean Healthbeat Pregnancy likely to be H1N1 flu shot priority Group helps kids when siblings get cancer Obesity, diabetes linked to maligned immune system Coffee drinks can be calorie trap Study: Probiotics may fight flu symptoms MOST POPULAR Relatives testify at cemetery hearing Pilsen teen dies in shooting Women win Battle of the Sexes game Man found dead in Cabrini elevator shaft Man arrested in alleged robbery of workers All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 82°F 60°F Times of sun and clouds with a shower or thunderstorm around, mainly later Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM The Superstars 8:30 PM Better Off Ted 9:00 PM The Bachelorette 5 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Judiciary Committee OKs Sotomayor for high court The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice. Summer Pet Safety Pets can suffer from heat exhaustion and heat stroke just like people can. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Senate Judiciary Committee votes to confirm Sotomayor - CNN.com

Senate Judiciary Committee votes to confirm Sotomayor - CNN.com: "The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, setting up a final confirmation vote by the Senate."

Panel to vote on Sotomayor, confirmation likely - Yahoo! News

Panel to vote on Sotomayor, confirmation likely - Yahoo! News: "Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor appears headed to quick confirmation as the first Hispanic justice in spite of opposition from a growing chorus of conservative Republican senators who say she would bring liberal bias to the high court."

IBM to buy software firm SPSS for $1.2 billion

Viewing on a PDA? Click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Breaking News CRAIN'S LISTS MARKETS GO TO MY ACCOUNT GO TO CHICAGOBUSINESS.COM Tuesday July 28, 2009 8:03 AM IBM to buy software firm SPSS for $1.2 billion (Reuters) — International Business Machines Corp. plans to buy Chicago-based technology services company SPSS Inc. for about $1.2 billion in cash, the companies said ...   Read More » View Other Top Headlines » Read This Week's Crain's CRAIN'S DAILY FEATURE Chicago Business Today - July 27 South Side Ford plant rolling out the new Taurus. New signs of stabilization in the local economy, but a recovery may be a ways off. Read More MORE FEATURES • Enterprise City — a small-business blog • EIA: An entrepreneur is born • Top tourist attractions • Check, Please! visits Keefer's for lunch SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives   Crain's Chicago Business 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTCrain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Sure to pique your interest every business day, Crain's expert bloggers expound on government, small business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, golf and the business of sports. Click here to read what Greg Hines, Shia Kapos, Ed Sherman and other Crain's reporters are saying today. And talk back, they'd love to hear from you.