Supreme Court will decide whether states, cities can limit gun rightsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether strict local and state gun control laws violate the Second Amendment, ensuring another high-profile battle over the rights of gun owners. Sheraton kicks off revitalization promotion, offers free stay Oct. 23 at 86 domestic locationsCHICAGO — The owner of Sheraton hotels will offer thousands of guests a free night’s stay in dozens of North American locations as part of a massive campaign that kicks off Wednesday to highlight the chain’s $6 billion revitalization efforts. Starbucks releases instant coffee nationwide, stocks store helves and other retailers with ViaCHICAGO — The company that added “venti” to American vocabularies will launch a push throughout North America Tuesday to convince even connoisseurs to sample what many see as a down-market drink — instant coffee. 4th teen charged in beating death of Chicago student killed while walking home from schoolCHICAGO — A fourth teenager has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Chicago student who was walking home from school. Wheat, corn, soybeans advance on the Chicago Board of Trade, oats fall; beef, pork mixedCHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. 4th teen charged in fatal Chicago beating heads to court; family says victim was ‘great kid’CHICAGO — A fourth teenager is due in court after being charged in the fatal beating of a 16-year-old Chicago honors student, who’s described by family as a “great kid” who loved school. Obama’s Big Windup: President to make unprecedented personal appeal for Olympics in ChicagoFYI–Need to cut and past newest photos to FRONT of photo string. First photo appears on Yahoo!, other sites. Thanks. Security beefed up at Chicago high school after student fatally beated; vigil plannedCHICAGO — Chicago police say they’re bolstering security around a high school on the city’s South Side after a student was beaten to death. Cell phone video showing beating death of Chicago student reignites outrage over violenceCHICAGO — Cell phone footage showing a group of teens viciously kicking and striking a 16-year-old honors student with splintered railroad ties has ramped up pressure on Chicago officials to address chronic violence that has led to dozens of deaths of city teens each year. 3 charged in beating death of Chicago student that has reignited outrage over chronic violenceCHICAGO — Three teenagers were charged Monday in the beating death of a 16-year-old Chicago honor roll student on his way home from school, a melee captured on a cell phone video that shows a group striking him with boards and kicking him as he lay on a sidewalk. Rio’s case for games: Not only are we best site, picking Brazil is the right thing to doBrazilians are confident that if the International Olympic Committee practices what it preaches, then Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Games. Some Chicago residents hope to watch 2016 Summer Olympics _ on TV from Rio, Madrid or TokyoCHICAGO — The mayor, the president and Oprah Winfrey may hope to return to Chicago from Copenhagen with the 2016 Olympic Games, but some around town hope the International Olympic Committee deems the Second City the second city. Starbucks releases Via instant coffee nationwide, stocks store shelves and other retailersCaffeine addicts nationwide got first tastes of Starbucks Corp.’s newest offering as the coffee giant blanketed the nation with tens of thousands of free samples of its instant coffee called Via. Agriculture futures jump on the Chicago Board of Trade; beef prices trade lower, pork climbsCHICAGO — Agriculture futures moved higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Rio de Janeiro puts President Lula at heart of 2016 Olympic bid, rivals Chicago’s Obama effectCOPENHAGEN — Rio de Janeiro’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics put Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the center of its campaign Tuesday. 3 teens charged in fatal beating of 16-year-old Chicago student; vigil planned at high schoolCHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged three teenagers with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Chicago student who was walking home from school. Obama to lead US delegation in making pitch in Copenhagen for Chicago to get 2016 GamesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will travel to Denmark this week to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Brazilian President: Rio de Janeiro can win bid to host 2016 OlympicsRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is confident Rio de Janeiro can win its bid for the 2016 Olympics and he’ll “return from Copenhagen with a victory.” Obama’s presence expected to give Chicago a boost ahead of vote for 2016 OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail again. Obama’s Olympic pitch draws GOP complaint about lack of prioritiesNEW YORK — President Obama’s decision to travel to Copenhagen to boost Chicago’s chances of winning the 2016 Olympics has drawn criticism from some Republicans, who call it a boondoggle for Obama’s hometown allies and evidence the president has blurred his priorities. Obama’s personal plea for Chicago Olympics means possible rewards _ and political risksWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s decision to fly to Denmark to support Chicago’s Olympics bid elevates the Games to an issue of national importance — and exposes him to political risks as well as rewards at a critical point in his presidency. The race to host the 2016 Olympics to come down to close finish at IOC vote in CopenhagenLONDON — Close your eyes and imagine the possible scenarios in 2016. FBI agents in two terrorist bomb cases let their sting operations play out to the endCHICAGO — As Hosam Maher Husein Smadi prepared to remotely detonate what he believed was a powerful bomb underneath a Dallas skyscraper, his comrade-in-arms, who was actually an undercover FBI agent, offered him earplugs, authorities say. RR Donnelley will make $122M payment to end unprofitable contract with significant customerCHICAGO — R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., a Chicago printing services company, said in a regulatory filing Friday that is has agreed to end its contractual relationship with a significant customer. Wheat, corn, futures drop on Chicago BOT, soybeans up; livestock prices mostly fallCHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Teens with own cars have more crashes; parent involvement can cut the risks, research showsCHICAGO — Parents beware: Giving in to teens’ demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests. Orders for durable goods fall unexpectedly in August as demand for aircraft dropsWASHINGTON — Orders for goods expected to last at least three years fell unexpectedly in August due mainly to a drop in demand for commercial aircraft. The worst reading since January for durable goods is evidence that any recovery in manufacturing will be slow and gradual. Muslim convert arrested for plotting to blow up US courthouseCHICAGO - An American convert to Islam was Thursday charged with a plot to blow up the court building in Springfield, Illinois and trigger mass murder. Muslim convert held in US for plot to blow up buildingCHICAGO - An American convert to Islam was Thursday charged with a plot to blow up the court building in Springfield in Illinois state and trigger mass murder. 2 men accused in unrelated plots to detonate bombs outside Ill. courthouse, Texas office towerCHICAGO — Two men unconnected to each other or to the investigation that has spawned recent national terrorism warnings are in federal custody after attempting to detonate what they thought were bombs outside an Illinois courthouse and a Texas skyscraper, authorities said. |
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