Rescuers end effort to find body of man presumed dead in sinkhole

SEFFNER, Florida -- Florida rescue workers have ended their efforts to recover the body of a man who disappeared into a sinkhole...

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New budget crisis begins after Washington fiscal talks fail

The U.S. government stumbled headlong on Friday toward wide-ranging spending cuts that threaten to hinder the economic recovery,...

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Groupon founder Andrew Mason fired; shares jump

Groupon on Thursday ousted its CEO, company co-founder Andrew Mason, replacing him with two current directors amid increasing...

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White House, Republicans dig in ahead of budget talks

Speaker of the House John Boehner tells Scott Pelley in a "CBS Evening News" interview that a budget deal is now out of his hands. ...

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Winter storm: Lake, McHenry could see 10 inches of snow

Chicago's midday full weather forecast. (WGN - Chicago) A winter storm warning for up 6 to 10 inches of snow was issued for Lake...

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Woman freed after conviction in son's death tossed

Nicole Harris, who has been locked up since the 2005 death of her son, walked out of an Illinois prison today after an appeals...

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Oscars 2013 live: Rolling out the red carpet

LOS ANGELES -- The Oscars rolled out the red carpet on Sunday for the movie industry's biggest night, with Iran hostage drama...

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Multi-car wreck injures spectators of NASCAR race

YouTube video posted by user tyler4dx that shows fans being injured by debris coming into the grandstand area at Daytona International Speedway. ...

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Jail officers ordered inmate beating, prosecutors say

Two Cook County Jail officers overseeing a high-security psychiatric ward ordered two inmates to beat up another inmate who...

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Mom, daughter stabbed to death on South Side

Brittany Pullum describes the scene at a fire in the East Chatham neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. (Posted on: Feb. 21, 2013) Curtria Duncan had gone back to school...

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2 bodies found in home following East Chatham blaze

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Chicago Marathon registration suspended after web woes

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Father recalls poignant final moment with slain daughter

The father of a Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School student killed Friday spent Monday morning putting up a...

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Blackhawks keep rolling with 3-2 win over Kings

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Bob Brenly: 'It was unbelievably tough to leave'

Former Chicago Cubs TV analyst Bob Brenly talks about how he was set to return to the Cubs until a last-minute snag in negotiations. ...

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Lawyers: Jackson Jr., wife intend to plead guilty to charges

Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi intend to plead guilty to federal charges alleging the former congressman misused $750,000...

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Stricken cruise ship reported awash in raw sewage nears port

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Chicago Public Schools narrows its closing list to 129

Chicago Public Schools has narrowed the number of schools it will consider for closing to 129.The preliminary list will be culled...

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Ex-cop shootout: 1 deputy killed, 1 wounded, sources say

Christopher Dorner was engaged in a shootout with federal authorities...

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Cardinal George praises pope's 'courage' in resigning

Cardinal Francis George said he was as surprised as everyone else when Pope Benedict XVI announced he was stepping down, saying...

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