Chicago Tribune political editor Eric Krol reports on Gov. Pat Quinn's pension reform efforts. SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois House...
Samsung's big push for 2013: content, corporates
Label: TechnologyLAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics, the global leader in consumer smartphones, is planning two major thrusts in 2013: bulking up mobile content and moving faster into the corporate market dominated by Research in Motion. The South Korean electronics company is investing in devices that enterprise users like corporations will endorse, with a higher level of security and reliability...
Jaguars hire Falcons' Caldwell as general manager
Label: SportsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to hire Atlanta director of player personnel David Caldwell as general manager, charging him with turning around one of the league's worst teams.His first move will be deciding the fate of coach Mike Mularkey.Owner Shad Khan tabbed Caldwell on Tuesday, a day after a third interview. FoxSports.com first reported the hire, saying the two...
“Snakes on a Plane” director David R. Ellis dies in South Africa
Label: LifestyleJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – David R. Ellis, the child actor and former stuntman who went on to direct gory films including “Snakes on a Plane“, has been found dead in a Johannesburg hotel.Ellis, 60, was last seen alive in a restaurant on Saturday. His body was discovered in a bathroom by a hotel manager at the weekend. There was no indication of foul play or robbery, police said in a statement on Tuesday.“It...
Report: Death rates from cancer still inching down
Label: HealthWASHINGTON (AP) — Death rates from cancer are continuing to inch down, researchers reported Monday.Now the question is how to hold onto those gains, and do even better, even as the population gets older and fatter, both risks for developing cancer."There has been clear progress," said Dr. Otis Brawley of the American Cancer Society, which compiled the annual cancer report with government and cancer...
A chemistry class for actor Kevin Bacon
Label: EntertainmentPASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Things are getting a little steamy among the stars of Fox's new thriller, "The Following."The series, which debuts Jan. 21, features Kevin Bacon as an investigator pursuing a serial killer portrayed by James Purefoy. At a news conference Tuesday, a reporter noted that the actors had good chemistry together. She said her reaction to watching them perform was, quote, "I just...
United reportedly finds improper wiring in 787s
Label: Business United Airlines inspected its new Boeing 787 airplanes after an electrical fire Monday on the same model and reportedly found...
Love 'em or hate 'em, all eyes on Tide and Irish
Label: SportsMIAMI (AP) — Love 'em or hate 'em, it's hard to turn away from Notre Dame and Alabama.They are storied programs that stir plenty of passions, college football's North and South versions of the New York Yankees.Well, now they're facing each other for the biggest prize of all.A national championship."Having those two traditions come together in a game like this certainly creates a lot of national interest,"...
‘Mary Poppins’ to close on Broadway in the spring
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — “Mary Poppins” is closing up its big umbrella on Broadway.An official close to the show’s producers said Monday that the 6-year-old musical will end performances in March at the New Amsterdam Theatre and eventually be replaced by a musical adapted from the film “Aladdin.”The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak before...
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