"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Obama: Romney 'sure can afford to pay a little more' in taxes

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:57 PM PDT

President Barack Obama waves as he arrives at General Mitchell International Airport on Air Force One, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)MILWAUKEE—President Barack Obama visited Wisconsin for the first time in seven months Saturday, moving to head off a possible last-minute surge of support for his opponent Mitt Romney in this pivotal swing state. Appearing before several thousand rain-soaked but cheering supporters, Obama argued Romney's policies wouldn't make things better for the middle class. And he [...]

Saturday's CSO concert canceled after musicians strike

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 05:11 PM PDT

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance this evening at Symphony Center, has been canceled because musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have gone on strike, officials said.

CNN questioned over use of slain Libya ambassador's journal

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:25 PM PDT

Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, smiles at his home in TripoliA personal journal belonging to U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was obtained by CNN, and The Wall Street Journal is reporting that it "broadcast reports based on its contents against the wishes of the Stevens family, according to relatives and State Department officials who were asked to intervene by the family." The cable news [...]

2 injured in shootings on South, West Side

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 03:35 PM PDT

Two men were injured in separate shootings this afternoon in the Calumet Heights and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods, officials said.

Mitt Romney still seeking an elusive campaign reset

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:16 AM PDT

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Romney walks to his campaign plane in San DiegoABC News' Michael Falcone reports: In a letter released by his campaign on Friday, Mitt Romney's doctor gave him more than just a clean bill of health. His personal physician called the Republican presidential candidate a "vigorous man" with "reserves of strength, energy and stamina...

Houston officer kills double amputee in wheelchair

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 03:26 PM PDT

A Houston police officer shot and killed a one-armed, one-legged man in a wheelchair Saturday inside a group home after police say the double amputee threatened the officer and aggressively waved a metal object that turned out to be a pen.

Ryan visits Miami to woo Cuban-American voters

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 10:25 AM PDT

an walks past Cuban flag on his way from campaign stop Vice Presidential nominee Ryan made at Cuban restaurant and coffee shop, Versailles, in MiamiMIAMI — Paul Ryan, flanked by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney's son Craig, greeted a boisterous crowd of voters at a packed Cuban restaurant here at an event targeted heavily at Hispanic and specifically Cuban-American voters and told them a Romney-Ryan administration...

Apple, Samsung demand changes to $1B verdict

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:07 PM PDT

Passerby photographs Apple store logo with his Samsung Galaxy phone in central SydneyNeither side in a bitter patent battle is satisfied with Apple Inc.'s $1 billion jury verdict over Samsung Electronics Co. after a three-week trial this summer.

Second Libya revolution? Anti-militia protests show nation's frailty

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:14 PM PDT

Libyans climb up electricity towers to watch the march against Ansar al-Shariah Brigades and other Islamic militias, in Benghazi, Libya, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. The recent attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has sparked a backlash among frustrated Libyans against the heavily armed gunmen, including Islamic extremists, who run rampant in their cities. More than 10,000 people poured into a main boulevard of Benghazi, demanding that militias disband as the public tries to do what Libya's weak central government has been unable to.(AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)Residents of Libya's second-largest city warned on Saturday of a "revolution" to get rid of armed militias and Islamic extremists after protests spurred in part by the killing of the U.S. ambassador left four dead in an unprecedented eruption of public frustration.

Chick-fil-A CEO denies making 'concessions'

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:05 PM PDT

In this undated photo provided by Chick-fil-A shows company president Dan Cathy. It is not entirely clear wether Chick-fil-a has definitely ended its financial support for groups that oppose same-sex unions. But a statement issued by the company Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2012, just months after its chief spoke against gay marriage, indicates it now plans to keep its distance from the more controversial views held by its Southern Baptist owners. (AP Photo/Chick-fil-A, Stanley Leary )Chick fil-A has "made no … concessions" regarding its support of groups that oppose gay marriage, company CEO Dan Cathy said in a statement that was posted online by Mike Huckabee, denying a statement by a Chicago alderman that the company said it would reevaluate...

Free Syrian Army rebel leaders move from Turkey to Syria

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:50 PM PDT

Civilians clean the streets from the debris of a building hit by a jet strike in the al-Meyasar district in AleppoBEIRUT (Reuters) - The rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) has moved its leadership for the first time from Turkey to parts of Syria that are now controlled by rebels, the group's commander-in-chief said on Saturday. The FSA has been based in Turkey for more than a year as fighters have struggled to battle forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. Although rebels now control large swathes of Syria, they face air and artillery attack from Assad's forces. ...

Endeavour readies for road trip to L.A. museum

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:08 PM PDT

Shuttle Endeavour Hoisted Off Jumbo Jet for Road Trip to L.A. MuseumSpace shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels.

Former CIA operative Edwin Wilson dies at 84

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:57 PM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 1983 file photo, ex-CIA agent Edwin Wilson, center, leaves federal court after a day of jury selection accompanied by U.S. Marshals in Houston. Edwin P. Wilson, a former CIA operative who was branded a traitor and convicted of shipping arms to Libya but whose conviction was later overturned after he served 22 years in prison, has died, Sept. 10, 2012. He was 84. (AP Photo/File)Edwin P. Wilson, a former CIA operative who was branded a traitor and convicted of shipping arms to Libya but whose conviction was overturned after he spent two decades in prison, has died. He was 84.

Verizon iPhone 5's secret feature: It's 'unlocked'

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:21 AM PDT

iPhone 5 Launch: Long Lines, Glitches for Apple ProductThe Verizon version of the iPhone 5, which went on sale Friday, comes with a secret and unexpected feature: it works on AT&T's network as well.

Officer fired after posting about football coach’s ticket

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:40 PM PDT

A South Carolina police officer who issued a speeding ticket to Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney was fired after using company equipment to post an account of it on the Internet.

New Mexico fair booth pulls targets depicting bin Laden

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:22 AM PDT

A shooting gallery booth at the New Mexico State Fair has pulled targets depicting Osama bin Laden and other Arab-dressed figures after complaints that they were racist.

Walmart to hire more than 50,000 for U.S. holiday rush

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 09:41 AM PDT

Shoppers cart their purchases from a Wal-Mart store in Mexico CityWal-Mart Stores Inc plans to hire more than 50,000 seasonal employees to work at its Walmart stores in the United States, slightly more than it did last year, as it gets ready for the winter holiday season, its busiest time of year. The world's largest retailer also said on Friday that it would give current workers the chance to work more hours during the season. Some Walmart workers have said that they are not given the opportunity to work as many hours as they would like. ...

Drunken driver kills seven at Moscow bus stop

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:29 AM PDT

A drunken driver ploughed his car into a bus stop in Moscow on Saturday, killing seven people and injuring three others, police said. The driver, who was detained and could face nine years in jail, had his license suspended in 2010 for drunk driving, police said. Interfax news agency quoted a police official as saying he was driving at about 200 km per hour (125 mph). "As a result of a test that was conducted, it was determined that at the time of the accident the driver was in a state of alcoholic intoxication," a statement on the Moscow police website said. ...

News photo leads to man's reunion with daughters

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 09:59 AM PDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 file photo, Larry Bailey, center, found in floodwater caused by Hurricane Isaac, is helped to safety in Slidell, La. When a Florida man saw the news photo of Bailey, who at the time was unidentified, rescued from Isaac's floodwaters, he was sure it was his brother. It wasn't — but the mistaken identity started a search that ultimately reunited Bailey, who has been homeless, with the two daughters he hadn't seen in 16 years. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)When a Florida man saw a news photo of a man rescued from Hurricane Isaac's floodwaters, he was sure it was his brother. It wasn't — but the mistaken identity started a search that ultimately reunited that homeless man with the two daughters he hadn't seen in 16 years.

Senate votes to shield U.S. airlines from EU's carbon scheme

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:27 PM PDT

The Senate unanimously passed a bill on Saturday that would shield U.S. airlines from paying for their carbon emissions on European flights, pressuring the European Union to back down from applying its emissions law to foreign carriers. The European Commission has been enforcing its law since January to make all airlines take part in its Emissions Trading Scheme to combat global warming, prompting threats of a trade fight. ...