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Illinois double slaying called ‘brutal, heinous’
JOLIET: Police say the strangulation and attempted dismemberment of two Illinois men, allegedly at the hands of four young adults, is one of the most heinous cases they’ve seen. Three…
In Mexico, hundreds strip off for ‘No Pants Subway Ride’
Hundreds of people in Mexico City doffed all but their smalls to take part in the “No Pants Subway Ride” being observed Sunday, just for laughs, around the world. Young…
Ailing Chavez not in coma, responding well to treatment
CARACAS: The brother of Hugo Chavez has denied that the ailing Venezuelan president is in coma, saying the Venezuelan leader is responding well to cancer treatment in Cuba and making…
Brooklyn resident wins Miss Americacrown
A 23-year-old blonde from Brooklyn, NY, won the Miss America crown Saturday night after deftly dealing with a question about armed guards in schools and raising the issue of child…
Obama: Lew will continue rebuilding the economy
NEW YORK: President Obama said that Treasury Secretary-designate Jack Lew will maintain the task of rebuilding the economy more than four years after the near collapse of 2008. “A lot…
Obama, Karzai speed up end of US combat role
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed on Friday to speed up the handover of combat operations in Afghanistan to Afghan forces, raising the prospect of…
Obama, Karzai speed up end of US combat role
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed on Friday to speed up the handover of combat operations in Afghanistan to Afghan forces, raising the prospect of…
Death toll rises as flu epidemic grips US
CHICAGO: The death toll from a flu outbreak gripping the United States has reached epidemic levels and it will be at least several weeks before the outbreak abates, health officials…
Biden gun proposals likely to spark fight in Congress
WASHINGTON: Vice President Joe Biden wrapped up a series of White House meetings on Friday and prepared recommendations to curb US gun violence that will call for expanded background checks…
Obama criticized for white male cabinet
WASHINGTON: The first black US president is coming under fire from some of his own Democratic Party for naming a stream of white men to key cabinet and leadership posts…
US lottery winner slain with cyanide
CHICAGO: Urooj Khan had returned to the US from the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia inspired to lead a better life and had sworn off buying lottery tickets – except…
Venezuela faces uncertainly with Chavez health crisis – Chavez’s allies stage a show of unity
CARACAS: Venezuela faced growing uncertainty yesterday as President Hugo Chavez fought “severe” complications in Cuba following cancer surgery just four days before he is scheduled to be sworn in for…
