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Iranians criticize U.S. 'crimes' in Iraq while praising IAEA
World NowThe head of the U.N. nuclear agency said after meeting with Iran's chief negotiator on nuclear issues that the atmosphere among Iranian officials was "positive" ahead of scheduled meeting in Baghdad with six world powers.... -
Obama, at NATO summit, vows to end Afghan war 'responsibly'
World NowCHICAGO — President Barack Obama promised Monday to end the Afghan war “responsibly” as he and other NATO leaders prepared to give formal approval to a plan to shift international forces from a combat to a support role next year. On... -
Lebanon court releases Islamist whose arrest triggered clashes
World NowA Lebanese court on Tuesday released on bail an Islamist whose arrest earlier this month triggered deadly clashes between rival Syrian groups in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli.... -
All sides must put political nonsense aside
Not every night will you see Gov. Pat Quinn shaking hands with players in the Cubs dugout or Sen. Dick Durbin mingling with team Chairman Tom Ricketts on the field. Not every night at Clark and Addison will you find Sec. of State Hillary Clinton...
Tags: John Allen, Chicago Mayor, Wrigley Field, Barack Obama, Major League Baseball
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Word power
Earlier this year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a 100-book required reading list for his compatriots, it provoked anxiety, rekindling memories of Soviet-era censorship. The furor underscored an important point: that literature plays a...
Tags: Agatha Christie, Emily Dickinson, Kenzaburo Oe, John Cheever, Franz Kafka
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From canals to clocks: Famous Chicago conventions
The NATO summit, which opens Sunday with more than 60 heads of state expected to attend, is the most august such gathering in Chicago history. As far as conventions go, though, the number of participants is middling compared with others the city regularly...Tags: Railway Transportation, St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation, Government, Feminism, Travel
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Feds, police in spat over G-8 summit costs
In a standoff that might require delicate diplomacy to resolve, officials in Western Maryland are pressing the federal government to reconsider its refusal to help pay for local security costs for this week's G-8 summit at Camp David.
Local police say...Tags: Roscoe G Bartlett, Camp David, Frederick County (Maryland), Business, Activism
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Outside G-8 summit, few protesters
— A high-profile meeting of world leaders at Camp David drew only sparse protests Friday despite extensive security preparations by local officials. Frederick County closed public schools Friday and police said they felt obligated to "prepare for...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Barack Obama, Government, Camp David, Frederick County (Maryland)
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May 16: Poll Results
WGN NewsMORNING NEWS POLL: Will you avoid downtown this weekend because of the NATO summit? Yes: 84% No: 16% MIDDAY NEWS POLL: Do you think NATO protesters have a clear message? Yes: 18% No: 82% NEWS AT NINE POLL: Yes: % No: % THANKS FOR VOTING.Tags: Politics, NATO, Elections
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Listing: Chicago-area farmers markets
An early spring will bring not only May flowers to the farmers markets this year, but also an abundance of farm-fresh produce earlier than usual, while preparations for Chicago's first NATO summit will delay two downtown markets.
The Daley Plaza...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Roger Williams, Jefferson Park, Pilsen, Hospitals and Clinics
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$1 million bail set for man accused of running sex ring
Tribune reporterA West Side man known as “Church” used drugs and shelter to entice girls into sexual servitude, controlled every aspect of their lives and administered vicious beatings when they got out of line or tried to escape, prosecutors alleged today....Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Heroin, Anita Alvarez, Prosecution
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Some businesses board up doors, windows ahead of NATO
WGN NewsChicago continues to enhance security measures around McCormick Place as part of preparations for the NATO summit. Crews have begun putting up three miles of heavy fencing around McCormick Place. Some businesses near McCormick have also boarded up their...Tags: Business, NATO, Metra, McCormick Place, Michigan Avenue
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