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Violence has become an epidemic in the city of Chicago. Share your thoughts and opinions about the violence in our neighborhoods.
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Defense chief says US will examine its own contracts in hopes of reducing Afghan corruption
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday. more
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Florence museum: lost Galileo relics, a tooth and 2 of astronomer's fingers, found again
ROME (AP) — Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again and will soon be put on display, an Italian museum director said Friday. more
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Argentina's Congress approves forced extraction of DNA from suspected dirty war orphans Photo
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Valuing truth over the right to privacy, Argentina's Congress has authorized the forced extraction of DNA from people who may have been born to political prisoners slain a quarter-century ago — even when they don't want to know their birth parents. more
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McCain says quick Obama decision on troop buildup could turn tide in Afghanistan
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there. more
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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
The holiday season officially gets underway on the Magnificent Mile tomorrow! more
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Burr Oak Cemetery site
For the first week, visitors may enter the cemetery only with a ticket issued by cemetery officials that shows the location of someone's grave site, officials said. more
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Email your Questions about Howard Buffett
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God Help Us!This is all so sad & scary.We need drastic methods to stop this violence.It would be nice if our troops could patrol our streets.They are patrolling the streets of other countries to make them safer.Why not do the same for our country?
T.G. @ 7:37 PM CDT, Oct 10, 2009