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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
5 indicted in airfield probe
An Afghanistan airfield where contractors defrauded the U.S. government in a jet fuel scam is again under scrutiny -- this time by a federal grand jury in Chicago, the Sun-Times has learned.


Gas prices could fall to near $3 by end of year Dad forgives son for wife's murder Southbound Tri-State closed after fatal truck crash Homeless man and woman held in brutal beating Homeless couple charged in S. Loop attack Downed power line snarls traffic on Tri-State Mauled boy learns to walk in Chicago Hero paralyzed saving woman City to spray for mosquitoes on NW Side Man who wanted to be 'popular' indicted for murder Judge admits to drinking but not drunk when driving Pot plants worth $1.2 million found in McHenry Co. Vietnam vet shot to death Dan Hynes plans to lay off employees Bill Daley laying groundwork for gov bid 4 wounded in 3 South Side shootings Children safe after 2 gunmen rob day care Orphans robbed again: 'We're just ready to leave' Jones offers successor to Obama Disabled get free rides, but it'll cost CTA Jeremiah Wright quits state commission Miles Davis' son: 'People fed up' Southwest to cut 190 flights, 44 at Midway Dice game winner gets robbed, shot Woman learns her Jeep used to be Obama's Hillary to Dems: Unite, prevent a McCain term Feds: Suburban man planned to use deadly puffer fish poison Man sentenced for gunning down neighbor Kenosha Civil War Museum expanding Shoe thefts blamed on stray dog Metro briefs Pot plants worth $1.2 million found in McHenry Co. 5 indicted in airfield probe 4 wounded in 3 South Side shootings Dad forgives son for wife's murder Homeless man and woman held in brutal beating Judge admits to drinking but not drunk when driving Man who wanted to be 'popular' indicted for murder Homeless couple charged in S. Loop attack Children safe after 2 gunmen rob day care Vietnam vet shot to death Orphans robbed again: 'We're just ready to leave' Dice game winner gets robbed, shot Feds: Suburban man planned to use deadly puffer fish poison Big Stan
Storm Gustav imperils New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — On the eve of Hurricane Katrina’s third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an attempt to avoid a Katrina-style chaos.



5 indicted in airfield probe Jury awards Mattel Inc. $100 million in Bratz suit Pioneering lesbian activist dies United to furlough 1,550 flight attendants 12-year-old boy leads cops on 60-mph chase Feds: 'Meth heads' were no threat Hillary to Dems: Unite, prevent a McCain term FAA: Communication breakdown delayed flights 1-million-mile Chevy pickup truck gets no bidders
West to Russia: 'Change course'

TBILISI, Georgia — Western leaders warned Russia on Wednesday to ‘‘change course,’’ hoping to keep a conflict that already threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War.



Mystery 'iPhone Girl' generates Internet intrigue Zimbabwe's Mugabe says he will form new government Beauty contest doesn't have prayer 11 laborers die in Dubai fire Libyan official: Hijackers release passengers
Bill Clinton says Obama 'ready to lead'

DENVER — Former President Clinton forcefully endorsed Barack Obama’s bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is ‘‘ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world.’’



Bill Clinton says Obama 'ready to lead' 'Hatred' between Clinton, Obama camps Kerry says he doesn't recognize McCain Some Dem delegates think Obama will lose Hillary gives her all Jones offers successor to Obama Hillary to Dems: Unite, prevent a McCain term Obama, BIden to campaign by bus Bill Daley laying groundwork for gov bid GOP puts McCain's issues above its own Pennsylvania gov won't give McCain a break Gov signals desire to run for third term We're live blogging from Denver. You blog with us from your couch. Hillary frees delegates — they yell 'no!'
Feuding Dems Blago, Madigan hug it out
With a jaw-dropping series of hugs, feuding Illinois Democrats sought to bury all their old hatchets today in a surreal display of unity. Even Gov. Blagojevich and his political nemesis, House Speaker Michael Madigan, shared a brief embrace in the Mile High City.
Video: Blagojevich and Madigan hug it out
Dan Hynes plans to lay off employees Gov signals desire to run for third term Jones offers successor to Obama Bill Daley laying groundwork for gov bid Leave it to Daley
New ad says hotdogs can lead to cancer

A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy's haunting lament: ''I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer.''



New ad says hotdogs can lead to cancer Time to give veggies another chance Stave off 'freshman 15' by planning meals, exercise Miles Davis' son: 'People fed up'
Here for the opening of the new $50 million Sir Miles Davis Academy, Erin Davis, the late jazz great's son, reflected on the call for a boycott of Chicago Public Schools. "I think people are fed up, and they're trying to do something to change things," said Davis, whose family has long supported the elementary in South Side Englewood.

Miles Davis' son: 'People fed up'
Stave off 'freshman 15' by planning meals, exercise
Elijah Muhammad's son dies




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