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Scientists find best bet yet for Earth-like planet that might harbor life

Scientists have identified a "close cousin" to Earth that's orbiting a sun-like star and might harbor life.
Jul 23rd 2015, 6:30pm 517 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
Website targeted by sheriff for adult escort ads sues

For years, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has grabbed headlines in his fight to get online classified ad sites to drop their adult services sections, which he says are a haven for pimps and human traffickers.
Jul 23rd 2015, 6:26pm 154 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
Rauner campaign gift cards raise transparency questions

In the critical days leading up to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's election last fall, his campaign handed out thousands of $25, $50 and $75 gift cards to people helping get the vote out for him.
Jul 23rd 2015, 5:40pm 88 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
Taylor Swift apologizes to Nicki Minaj over VMA nominations tweet: 'I missed the point'

Taylor Swift has apologized to Nicki Minaj for calling her out on Twitter regarding her MTV Video Music Awards nominations. Swift tweeted Thursday that she thought she was "being called out" by Minaj. The singer added: "I missed the point, I misund...
Jul 23rd 2015, 5:22pm 88 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
Mother sues city, police officers and driver in death of 13-month-old

The mother of 13-month-old Dillan Harris clenched her fists and took a deep breath before stepping in front of a row of microphones at her lawyer's offices Thursday.
Jul 23rd 2015, 4:59pm 88 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
Preckwinkle sales tax hike plays well on Wall Street

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's sales tax hike is playing better on Wall Street than back home.
Jul 23rd 2015, 4:41pm 90 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
McDonald's reports lower sales, earnings, but exceeds projections

McDonald's continued to see both sales and earnings decline in the second quarter but exceeded analysts' earnings projections as CEO Steve Easterbrook said the company is seeing "early signs of momentum."
Jul 23rd 2015, 3:38pm 99 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
For National Hot Dog Day, Oscar Mayer unveils 'Wiener Rover'

Thursday is National Hot Dog day (yes, that's really a thing), the perfect day for Oscar Mayer to unveil the Wiener Rover. The Wiener Rover, a smaller, remote-controlled version of the Wienermobile, is intended to "go off-roading over grass, dirt, ...
Jul 23rd 2015, 3:29pm 89 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
3 new Hot Doug's sausages debut at Wrigley Field

The Cubs return to Wrigley Field on Friday, and three new Hot Doug's sausages will be waiting for them.
Jul 23rd 2015, 3:05pm 111 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
'Pixels' review: Supporting cast, effects help gaming movie

"Let the nerds take over." This is an official order handed down by President Cooper (Kevin James) during an alien invasion in which earth is being attacked by extraterrestrial life in the form of 1980s arcade games. In "Pixels," directed by Chris ...
Jul 23rd 2015, 2:43pm 110 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments
 
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