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Chicago Tribune
Hide Chicago TribuneHistory made at the DNC
Democrats nominated Barack Obama for the White House Wednesday, hours before he was praised by running mate Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton, who said Obama is ready to be president. Convention schedule Graphic: DNC seating diagram Photos: Hats | Obama's week | Convention | More Long trip, no tickets to history Obama campaign confronts WGN radio Obama aims to inspire with acceptance speech
Trucker dies in fiery Tri-State crash
A man died on the Tri-State Tollway Wednesday afternoon after the semi truck he was driving swerved into an adjoining southbound lane and struck the back of another semi trailer stopped in traffic, rupturing the fuel tank, which then caught fire and trapped the driver in his cab, Illinois State Police said.
Feuding Illinois Dems hold hugfest in Denver | Video
An emotional U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. called on warring Democrats to unite today at their national convention and said he wouldn't be satisfied unless Gov. Rod Blagojevich and House Speaker Michael Madigan hugged.
Immigrant in coma dies before deportation
Mexican man in U.S. 11 years had brain hemorrhage in July, sister says
A 30-year-old Mexican man who was in a coma, and whose treatment for a brain hemorrhage at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago ignited a dispute over whether hospitals should send medically needy undocumented immigrants back to their countries of origin, has succumbed to his injuries at the West Side hospital.
Opponents protest EJ & E railway sale
Area residents turned out by the dozens Wednesday in Barrington to voice opposition to the proposed purchase of a suburban railroad line.
Adoption advocate charged in abuse case
Woman's son accused of molesting 2 girls over 8 years
A Rosemont woman who has been active in adoption and foster-care issues in Illinois has been charged with failing to prevent repeated sexual assaults of two girls in her home, prosecutors said Wednesday.
FBI: 'Time Bandit' arrested
Agency believes Orland Park man is responsible for at least 11 bank robberies; he is charged with 1 in New Lenox
An Orland Park man believed to be the "Time Bandit" responsible for robbing at least 11 banks in the south and southwest suburbs since 2005 was arrested Wednesday near Palos Park, the FBI said.
Ex- judge admits drinking, denies breaking law
Assisting officer testifies at hearing after Vernon Hills officer dies
A former Lake County chief judge said Wednesday he did not break any traffic laws the night he was charged with driving under the influence, and a police officer said the judge tried to roll up his car window on another officer who then pepper-sprayed him.
NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. visits Naval Station Great Lakes
Racer appeared for his $800,000 celebrity-sponsored recruiting effort
"Howdy," Dale Earnhardt Jr. said as he walked up to two Navy recruits struggling to meet his gaze and maintain total composure. "Dale," he said, vigorously shaking their hands.
Authorities destroy pot plants in McHenry County
Authorities destroyed about 1,200 marijuana plants, with an estimated value of $1.2 million, that were found growing on private property in rural McHenry County near Harvard, Sheriff Keith Nygren said Wednesday.
LA Times
Hide LA TimesBarack Obama joins Joe Biden at the Democratic convention after a historic nomination day
The first black major-party presidential nominee makes a surprise appearance onstage after enthusiastic endorsements from Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Democrats swept away more than 200 years of history on Wednesday and nominated Barack Obama for the White House, a milestone punctuated by former President Bill Clinton's declaration that the first African American standard-bearer of a major party "is ready to be president of the United States."
Business dealings of Biden family could be problematic for him
His brother and sons have close ties to a law firm that has benefited from the senator's congressional votes.
When Joe Biden's brother and son wanted to buy a hedge fund company two years ago, they turned for financing to a law firm that had lobbied the Delaware senator's office on an important piece of business in Congress -- and in fact had recently benefited from his vote. The firm promised James and Hunter Biden that it would invest $2 million, and quickly delivered half of it.
Hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars sit in inactive L.A. trust funds, audit finds
Controller Laura Chick also says the city should claim $3.1 million left over from the Griffith Observatory renovation and expansion fund.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money is sitting in inactive Los Angeles trust funds, some idle for more than decade, at a time when declining revenue has forced the city to raise fees and cut services, according to an audit of the Department of Public Works.
Obama speech will carry the weight of history
The shattering of a racial barrier won't be Obama's main focus, however. Instead, he'll use the economy and foreign affairs to make his case against John McCain, an aide says.
For inspiration, Barack Obama looked to John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as he wrote -- and rewrote -- the speech he will deliver tonight at the Democratic National Convention.
California tribes seek to ban slot-like bingo machines
They say their rights are being violated by charities that raise millions with the electronic devices. The Assembly passes a bill that would outlaw the machines.
Rich, politically powerful Indian tribes are pushing California legislators to outlaw some casino competition: slot-like bingo machines that generate millions of dollars for high school sports teams, the blind and disabled.
Georgia looks for the silver lining
Despite devastating losses from the war with Russia, leaders think the West now sees Moscow's true colors and will redouble support.
Many of this small onetime Soviet republic's most dreaded nightmares have come, suddenly, to pass.
Obama camp meets with Iraq war veterans protesting at Democratic convention
About 50 members of Iraq Veterans Against the War lead 4,000 protesters on a march that ends five hours later outside the Pepsi Center when their request to meet with a liaison is granted.
About 50 Iraq war veterans led a boisterous crowd of about 4,000 protesters to the gates of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday evening, demanding to speak at the podium inside.
Los Angeles taco trucks can stay put again
A judge overturns a recent county supervisors' rule limiting how long the mobile food vendors can remain parked in one spot.
Taco trucks are back in full force -- at least for now.
Gulf braces for Gustav; New Orleans prepares for the worst
Oil firms evacuate offshore workers. New Orleans prepares for the worst from Gustav.
Workers were being moved off oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and New Orleans was planning for a possible evacuation as Tropical Storm Gustav poured more rain onto Hispaniola island, where 23 people have already died.
Police shoot Los Feliz robbery suspect, search for accomplice
One suspect allegedly attacked an officer with a knife and police opened fire in the busy area, wounding the man. One round struck a passing bus, injuring a rider with broken glass.
Los Angeles police officers shot and wounded a robbery suspect in Los Feliz on Wednesday and are still searching for a second man, authorities said.
NY Times
Hide NY TimesWhat I Did on My Summer Staycation
Neil Callahan, second from left, playing dominoes with his buddies at Orchard Beach in the Bronx. Mr. Callahan, 38, is spending his summer vacation close to home.
Struggling Lehman Plans to Lay Off 1,500
The ailing Wall Street bank plans to lay off as many as 1,500 employees, or nearly 6 percent of its work force, before it announces third-quarter results on Sept. 15.
In Survey, Support for Term-Limit Change
The results of a telephone survey conducted by The New York Times show that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg would find ample support in the City Council for a proposal to overturn the term limit laws.
New Round of Testimony From Unions in Bruno Case
The testimony underscores that the more than two-year-old federal investigation of Joseph L. Bruno’s business dealings has not been deterred by his retirement as State Senate majority leader.
Let’s Face It, This Isn’t a Job for Supernanny
Rebecca Land Soodak and her husband, Mitchell Soodak, with, from left, Rubin, 12; Cassie, 6; Ellis, 9; and Shay, 6.
Racetrack Workers Aren’t Paid Minimum Wage, State Agency Finds
A labor investigation says that 80 percent of the 110 backstretch workers at Saratoga Race Course who were interviewed were not paid minimum wage or time and a half for overtime.
Window Washer’s Death Casts Spotlight on a Small, Insular World
Joaquin Olivero, a window washer, prefers buildings his ladder can reach. Two high-rise accidents, one fatal, have renewed security scrutiny of the trade.
H.I.V. Is Spreading in New York City at Three Times the National Rate, a Study Finds
The virus that causes AIDS is spreading in New York City at three times the national rate — an incidence of 72 new infections for every 100,000 people, compared with 23 per 100,000 nationally.
Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline
The roof of a Con Edison training center in Long Island City is covered with sedum, an absorbent plant typically found in deserts.
City’s Water Is Ranked Best in a Taste Test
Beating more than 150 other municipal water systems, New York City came in first in the New York State Water Taste Test at the State Fair in Syracuse this week.
Man Arrested in Abduction Misread Law, Official Says
A man arrested in the abduction of the boy he and his estranged partner adopted mistakenly argued that the Hague Convention allowed him to keep the boy, a prosecutor said.
Transit Hub Design May Be Simplified
Another architectural ambition may be in jeopardy as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks savings in the construction of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub.
An Uneven Allotment of Parking Near Schools
A review of the parking inventory provided by the city revealed what appeared to be a largely arbitrary distribution of parking spaces among city schools.
Courting the Academy, Not Audiences
A scene from the documentary film “Blessed Is the Match.”
Xcel to Disclose Global Warming Risks
The New York attorney general announced an agreement that would require Xcel Energy, a builder of coal-fired plants, to disclose to investors the financial risks of global warming.
L.I. Man, 75, Dies of West Nile Virus
The virus is also suspected in the death of a second Nassau resident, an 80-year-old woman who died a day earlier.
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Our Towns: In This League, ‘Yer Out’ Doesn’t Come From Ump
Fireballing righty Jericho Scott in Midtown after his 15 minutes of fame on Wednesday. His 48-mile-an-hour fastball has spawned a little league controversy.
Reuters
Hide ReutersObama wins nomination and Clintons' support
DENVER (Reuters) - To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Storm Gustav kills 23 in Caribbean, heads for Gulf
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav pulled away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after killing 23 people and threatened to become a major hurricane aimed at New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico oil fields.
Top U.S. Marine sees shift from Iraq to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. Marine officer said on Wednesday he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al Qaeda stronghold of Iraq's Anbar province to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.
Russia's Medvedev looks east for support on Georgia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looked east on Thursday for support for Moscow's tough line over Georgia, which has inflamed relations with the West and prompted talk of a new Cold War.
Idaho jury sentences serial child killer to death
SPOKANE, Washington (Reuters) - A federal jury in Idaho sentenced Joseph Duncan on Wednesday to death for shooting to death a 9-year-old boy in front of his younger sister after kidnapping and sexually abusing the boy.
Judges consider whether FBI violated free speech
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A panel of federal appeals court judges pushed a U.S. government lawyer on Wednesday to answer why FBI letters sent out to Internet service providers seeking information should remain secret.
Bomb attack on Pakistani police kills 11
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A car bomb blew up as a Pakistani police bus traveled across a bridge in the country's northwest on Thursday, killing 11 people, police said.
U.S. lesbian pioneer, 87, dies months after wedding
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lesbian activist Del Martin died on Wednesday, just two months after marrying her partner of 55 years in one of the first legally recognized California same-sex weddings.
U.S. soldiers say they executed Iraqis on riverbank: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. soldiers killed four handcuffed and blindfolded Iraqi prisoners with pistol shots on the bank of a Baghdad canal last year, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Sudanese plane hijackers surrender in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers and crew, Libya's aviation authority said.