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Woman accused of running brothel with underage girls

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:12 PM PST

Suspect accused of running a brothel in Little Village and forcing underage girls into prostitution

An alleged madam regularly picked up a 16-year-old girl from her high school and drove her to a basement brothel to work until 8 or 9 p.m. a couple of days a week, authorities charged Wednesday.

Ex-Majority Leader Tom DeLay guilty of money laundering

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:16 PM PST

Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay -- once one of the most powerful and feared Republicans in Congress -- was convicted Wednesday on charges he illegally funneled corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.

Cat in the box (The Newsroom)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:30 PM PST

The Newsroom - We all have that "happy place" we go to, literally or figuratively, that gives us comfort in times of stress: a sunny beach, the open road, a mountain cabin. Or, in the case of Maru the cat, a cardboard box …

Ex-Majority Leader Tom DeLay guilty of money laundering

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:33 PM PST

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury says it has reached a verdict in the money laundering trial of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The panel of six men and six women told Senior Judge Pat Priest on Wednesday it has made a decision. The verdict will be read in an Austin courtroom. It came after 29 hours of deliberations.

First residency challenges filed to Emanuel's bid for mayor

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:26 PM PST

One-eyed horse's spirit a sight to see

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:47 PM PST

Animal rescuer nearly had once-starving filly euthanized, but now 'she's the princess of the herd'

Donna Ewing tries to save every horse, but she almost gave up on the filly with one eye. The founder of the Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society told her vet to euthanize the filly. Then she had second thoughts.

Key economies teeter on edge of collapse in Europe

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:29 PM PST

DUBLIN (AP) — Anger and fear about Europe's seemingly unstoppable debt crisis coursed through the continent Wednesday. Striking workers shut down much of Portugal, Ireland proposed its deepest budget cuts in history and seething Italian and British students clashed with police over education cuts.

Parents slaying unsolved, son finds no relief

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:00 PM PST

McHenry County authorities have no suspects, few leads

Four years have passed since his parents were slain in their McHenry County home, but Nicholas Romano still finds it hard to breathe.

Prosecutors: Ex-cop killed wife as she planned to leave him

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:18 AM PST

White House: Latest WikiLeaks will damage foreign relations

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:04 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Wednesday it has warned Congress that the WikiLeaks website is preparing to release sensitive U.S. diplomatic records that could damage U.S. relations across the globe.

5 Somalis convicted of attacking US Navy ship

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:07 PM PST

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Five Somali men accused of attacking a U.S. Navy ship off Africa's coast were convicted on federal piracy charges Monday, in what experts said was the first trial of its kind since the Civil War.

In Photos: Submissions for National Geographic Photo Contest 2010 (The Newsroom)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:53 AM PST

The Newsroom - Ahead of the Nov. 30 deadline for National Geographic's annual amateur photo contest, the publication has released some stunning contenders. Readers can vote for their favorite online, or submit their own entries. [Rewind: Wild photo of goldfish the size of …

As S. Korean death toll rises, U.S. scrambles to limit hostilities

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:05 PM PST

The South Korean government announces that two civilians were killed when North Korea shelled Yeonpyeong island. Washington and allies begin trying to round up support for a U.N. Security Council statement that would condemn North Korea for the attack, which also killed two soldiers. The U.S. hopes to enlist China's aid.

As Seoul threatened retaliation for North Korea's deadly shelling of a South Korean island, U.S. officials scrambled Tuesday to avert any catastrophic escalation of hostilities after one of the most serious confrontations on the Korean peninsula in decades.

Norovirus sickens 131 in McHenry nursing homes

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:06 AM PST

Boy tells of tornado that knocked bus off road

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:03 AM PST

Thanksgiving travel updates

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:09 PM PST

As thousands of travelers headed out for the holiday there was bad news — winter weather moving in — and good news — airport security lines moving quickly.

Spirit Airlines computer system crashes

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:55 AM PST

Travel through the region's major airports was off to a largely smooth start early Wednesday — with the exception of passenger check-in delays for Spirit Airlines because of a nationwide crash of the carrier's computer system.

John Kass: Residency is Rahm's biggest foe

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:00 PM PST

Official challenge to Emanuel's candidacy is expected by week's end

John Kass: "Before Mayor Richard Daley and his brothers can begin pumping their fists for their champion, shouting 'Rahmulus! Rahmulus! Rahmulus!' there's one problem. It's that crazed tiger in the ring, skewing the odds: Rahm's residency."

Residents saved from fire after cops kick in apartment doors

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:15 AM PST

Cops: Officer kills man in struggle after traffic stop

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:52 AM PST