"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Democrats use Kennedy ‘tribute’ video to attack Romney

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:16 PM PDT

A video over the Democratic National Convention shows a photo of U.S. Senator Kennedy with President Obama during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in CharlotteCHARLOTTE—Democrats offered a not-so-subtle attack on Mitt Romney's policy shifts over the years, playing a video of Romney embracing more moderate views on issues like abortion when he was running for Senate in 1994 against the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. The clips were featured in a "tribute" video to Kennedy aired at the Democratic National [...]

In southern La., residents blame levees for floods

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:39 PM PDT

President Barack Obama walks past debris on the sidewalks as he tours the Bridgewood neighborhood in LaPlace, La., in the Saint John the Baptist Parish, with local officials to survey the ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Isaac, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)At the urging of residents who have long felt forgotten in the shadow of more densely populated New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers says it will look into whether the city's fortified defenses pushed floodwaters provoked by Hurricane Isaac into outlying areas.

Planned Parenthood asks court to reconsider Texas ruling

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:13 PM PDT

Texas judge rules state can defund Planned ParenthoodAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to reconsider a ruling that would allow Texas to exclude it from a health program for low-income women, as opponents of the rule packed a public hearing to express their outrage. A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled last month that Texas may exclude groups affiliated with abortion providers from the Medicaid Women's Health Program, which provides cancer screenings, birth control and other health services to more than 100,000 Texas women. ...

Mexico: Attack on US embassy car was an accident

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:57 PM PDT

High-ranking Mexican security officials are portraying the shooting of two CIA agents by Mexican federal police as a well-intentioned mishap rather than a deliberate attack.

Neil Armstrong's public memorial service set for Sept. 13

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:55 PM PDT

Neil Armstrong's Public Memorial Service Set for Sept. 13A public memorial service for late astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon, will take place Sept. 13 at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Reid slams Romney as most secretive presidential nominee in history

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:31 PM PDT

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addresses delegates during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in CharlotteSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid jabs at the GOP nominee over his refusal to release several years of tax returns, suggesting no other presidential candidate in history has been as secretive. "Never in modern American history has a presidential candidate tried so hard to hide himself," Reid said in his speech at the Democratic National Convention. The Nevada [...]

Gov. Quinn plays attack dog, calls Romney 'extreme'

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:18 PM PDT

President Barack Obama's campaign tapped Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn as an attack dog tonight, using a speech at the Democratic National Convention to call Mitt Romney an "extreme conservative man" backed by Republicans who fail to tell the truth.

Passionate Cory Booker slams GOP's 'class warfare' line

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:42 PM PDT

Newark Mayor Cory Booker addresses delegates during the first session of the Democratic National Convention in CharlotteNewark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker delivered a passionate defense of Democratic efforts to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, insisting it's about love of country not a war on the rich. "Being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare. It's patriotism," Booker said, disputing an attack line often mentioned by Mitt Romney and [...]

Democrats kick off national convention in Charlotte

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:39 PM PDT

Villaraigosa addresses delegates during the first dfay of the Democratic National Convention in CharlotteDemocrats officially launched their 2012 national convention on Tuesday, kicking off three straight days of party efforts aimed at making the case that President Barack Obama deserves a second term in the White House. Tuesday night's convention will feature speeches from rising star Democrats, including Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and San [...]

Man fakes own death, then proposes

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:32 PM PDT

You love your girlfriend. You want to propose. But how can you be sure that she really loves you? One extreme way to find out (that we don't recommend): Fake your own death in front of the girlfriend and then see if she is suitably devastated by your demise. Bold? Yes. Illegal? Maybe. Did it [...]

400 trees to be removed along Endeavour’s path in L.A.

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:12 PM PDT

After 25 missions to space, the shuttle Endeavor has an issue with trees for its final trek. About 400 trees will be removed to get the retired space vehicle from Los Angeles International Airport to it's final home at the California Science Center, where it will be on display, the Los Angeles Times reports. The [...]

Timing is everything: A lesson in spoof Twitter accounts

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:47 PM PDT

From the "Timing Is Everything" desk, here's a reminder of how quickly Twitter moves: Two spoof Twitter accounts for President Barack Obama emerged from speeches at the Republican convention last week. The first, @FadedObama, was inspired by this line from Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan: "College graduates should not have to live out their [...]

CNN Poll: Obama, Romney tied heading into DNC

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 01:54 PM PDT

CNN Poll: Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Likely VotersPresident Obama and Mitt Romney are locked in a dead heat, according to a new national poll. Both are locked at 48 percent, according to a CNN poll released Tuesday. That gives Romney a 1-percent bump from a little more than a week ago, when Obama led 49 percent to 47 percent. "The Republican convention had at best a mild effect on the presidential race, and from a statistical viewpoint, no effect at all," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland told CNN.com. ...

3 ways to keep control of what your kids are doing online

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:03 PM PDT

Is it impossible to keep tech-savvy teens safe online? A glance at several news headlines lately sure makes it look that way. One in particular caught my eye, a report that says kids are lying about what they're doing online in … Continue reading →

Boehner: Obama lacks ‘courage’ to work with foes as debt passes $16T

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 01:57 PM PDT

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)As the national debt swelled past $16 trillion, Republican House Speaker John Boehner accused President Barack Obama on Tuesday of lacking the "courage" to work with his political foes to rein in entitlement spending and overhaul the tax code. Boehner also called passage of that symbolic threshold "another sad reminder of President Obama's broken promise [...]

First lady Michelle Obama, from lightning rod to mom-in-chief

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:55 AM PDT

First Lady Michelle Obama waves from the podium during a sound check at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)As Michelle Obama chisels out a new model for the office of first lady, she has become a key campaign asset.

Mass murderer Charles Manson releases album

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:58 AM PDT

Mass Murderer Charles Manson Has New Music ReleaseA vinyl album with a "raw country" sound and spoken-word poetry has been flying off the shelves at a Hollywood, Calif., boutique, never mind that the artist is  convicted  mass murderer Charles Manson. Manuel Vasquez, 26, co-owner of the Beauty Is Pain boutique,  told ABCNews.com  he has so far sold...

Cubs take a pass on beaned player's comeback bid

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:33 PM PDT



If ex-Cub Adam Greenberg &#8212 who was beaned in his only major league at-bat in 2005 &#8212 is going to fulfill his dream of returning to the majors, it will have to be with a different team.

Occupy protesters shut down DNC bus service

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Occupy DNCCHARLOTTE, N.C.—On Tuesday, a group of more than 100 protesters shouting "Obama is a traitor" temporarily shut down official bus service that ferries around delegates at the Democratic National Convention. The protesters, some of whom were lying down in the street, were surrounded by Charlotte police, who used their bicycles to build a barrier around [...]

Photos: Wounded vet works as U.S. Open ballperson

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Photos: Wounded vet works as U.S. Open ballpersonRyan McIntosh, right, takes the extra balls from Albert Montanes of Spain while working a match in the second round of play at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)