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Pampered pooches fly in style

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 04:09 PM PST

Service offers charter flights for travelers who prefer to carry on pets

At a time when many airlines have stopped providing pillows and blankets to passengers in coach, pets on Valley Air flights are given a blanket, treats and toys. Their owners get peace of mind, at a steep price.

Senate GOP leaders push back on Russia nuclear treaty

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

They insist there are too many questions and too little time left in this Congress to OK the arms pact.

Senate Republican leaders Sunday took their most aggressive stance yet against a proposed arms control treaty with Russia, casting new doubts over its chances of approval during the remaining days of the current Congress.

Cancer-causing metal found in Chicago-area tap water

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Advocacy group reports level of cancer-causing metal is three times as high as considered safe under a California proposal

The cancer-causing metal made infamous by the movie "Erin Brockovich" is turning up in tap water from Chicago and more than two dozen other cities, according to a new study that urges federal regulators to adopt tougher standards.

Police question 2 in Chicago Heights shooting

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 02:57 PM PST

Vikings player calls field 'unplayable'

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 01:53 PM PST

The Minnesota Vikings got the first look at TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday and punter Chris Kluwe, who was critical of the decision to play there during the week, called the field "unplayable," saying it's as hard as concrete and anyone hitting their head "is getting a concussion.''

U.S. Senate OKs Illinois' first Asian-American federal judge

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 01:27 PM PST

Ice fishermen raise alert, rouse family

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 12:46 PM PST

Two ice fishermen were heading out to their secret fishing hole early this morning when they noticed a neighbor's home belching smoke. Shouting and leaping over fences, they alerted the sleeping family.

Cancer-causing metal found in Chicago area tap water

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 09:44 AM PST

Contractors behaving badly mean headaches for US

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 06:41 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — At two in the morning on Sept. 9, 2005, five DynCorp International security guards assigned to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's protective detail returned to their compound drunk, with a prostitute in tow. Less than a week later, three of these same guards got drunk again, this time in the VIP lounge of the Kabul airport while awaiting a flight to Thailand.

Heavy snow blankets Europe

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 11:12 AM PST

LONDON (AP) — Blizzards and freezing temperatures shut down runways, train tracks and highways across Europe, disrupting flights and leaving shivering drivers stranded on roadsides.

Snow-clearing for Bears brings disparate group together

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 05:35 PM PST

Stadium snow-clearing project brings disparate group together

MINNEAPOLIS — The numbness kicks in about 30 minutes into the two-hour endeavor, first trickling through hands somewhat protected by throwaway leather gloves, then shooting down feet barely insulated by a pair of old-school Jordans.

3 held, 3 sought in west suburban kidnapping

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 07:05 PM PST

UIC upsets Illini at United Center

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 05:54 PM PST

Kreps, 1-3-1 zone hand Illini a baffling loss

Illinois-Chicago coach Howard Moore seemed as stunned as anybody.