Iconic skyscrapers losing their luster have found the fountain of youth in green technologyNEW YORK — When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving energy. They also needed tenants. Don’t look down: Sears Tower unveils glass balconies suspended from 103rd floor SkydeckCHICAGO — Visitors to the Sears Tower’s new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest. Chicago’s Sears Tower unveils glass balconies suspended from building’s 103rd floor SkydeckCHICAGO — The Sears Tower is offering a new way to push your fear of heights right over the edge. Sears Tower to undergo $350 million green remodel, including wind turbines, solar panelsCHICAGO — The Sears Tower will undergo a $350 million green remodeling effort at the 110-story skyscraper, including wind turbines, green roofs and solar panels. Sentencing delayed until Sept. for 5 convicted in Miami terrorism caseMIAMI — Sentencing has been put off until September for five Miami men convicted of plotting terror attacks against Chicago’s Sears Tower and several FBI offices. French ‘Spiderman’ arrested after scaling 41-story Sydney skyscraper, causing gridlockSYDNEY — A French skyscraper climber nicknamed “Spiderman” was arrested Tuesday after scaling a 41-story building in downtown Sydney with his bare hands, stopping traffic on the busy street below. Five convicted in plot against Chicago’s Sears TowerWASHINGTON - A federal jury in Miami found five men guilty Tuesday of conspiring with the terrorist group Al Qaeda in a plot to blow up Chicago’s Sears Tower and federal government buildings, while a sixth man was acquitted in the long-running case. 5 Miami men convicted of plot to topple Chicago’s Sears Tower, bomb FBI offices; 1 acquittedMIAMI — A federal jury in Miami has convicted five men of plotting to join forces with al-Qaida to topple Chicago’s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices in hopes of igniting an anti-government insurrection. A sixth man was acquitted. Filene’s Basement files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Crown may buy some storesWILMINGTON, Del. — Discount retailer Filene’s Basement said Monday that it has filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, less than two weeks after its new owner said it was reviewing “all available options.” Go ahead, look down: Sears Tower in Chicago to install 4 glass balconies for visitorsCHICAGO — Visitors to the top of the tallest building in North America soon won’t be able to avoid looking straight down. New jury problem surfaces in Fla. terrorism trial with juror supposedly refusing to deliberateMIAMI — A new jury problem surfaced Friday in the terrorism conspiracy trial of six men when panel members asked a federal judge to remove a juror because she supposedly refused to deliberate. With ill juror replaced, deliberations begin again in long-running Fla. case of Liberty City 6MIAMI — A federal jury was told Friday to forget several days of deliberations in a long-running terrorism case and start from scratch after one of the panelists became ill and had to be replaced. Sick juror excused from Fla. terrorism case; deliberations stalled as judge mulls replacementMIAMI — Deliberations in the terrorism case against six Miami men have stalled until a judge decides whether to replace a sick juror. Jury in Miami begins deliberations for 6 men charged with plotting to destroy Sears TowerMIAMI — A federal jury in Miami is deliberating the fate of six men charged with plotting to destroy Chicago’s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices around the country. Prosecutor: 6 South Fla. men terrorists loyal to Bin Laden; defense says they are FBI victimsMIAMI — Six South Florida men being tried a third time on terrorism charges pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden and wanted to wage war against the United States, including blowing up Chicago’s Sears Tower, a prosecutor said during closing arguments Thursday. Closing arguments begin in 3rd trial of Fla. men accused of plotting Sears Tower, FBI attacksMIAMI — A federal prosecutor called six South Florida men would-be terrorists who pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden during closing arguments in their terrorism trial. |
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