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Obama wants Holder for attorney general

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Would be 1st African-American to head the Justice Department

WASHINGTON—President-elect Barack Obama would like to nominate former top Justice Department official Eric Holder Jr. to be his attorney general, and his transition team is now trying to gauge whether there is sufficient bipartisan support for him in the Senate, sources close to the transition confirmed Tuesday.

Dogfighting in Chicago: 'An absence of shame'

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:05:00 -0600

The Englewood basement was cramped, chaotic. Fifty people -- parents, kids, a pregnant woman -- huddled around a bloody 10-foot-by-10-foot ring, cheering two pit bulls trained to kill.

Automakers plead with Congress for billions

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:04:00 -0600

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Detroit's Big Three automakers pleaded with Congress on Tuesday for a $25 billion lifeline to save their once-proud companies from collapse, warning of broader peril for the national economy as well.

Firefighter collapses in Stone Park, dies

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:11:41 -0600

CTA bus crash injures 20

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:09:28 -0600

The three-vehicle collision happened about 9:30 a.m. near Roosevelt Road and Blue Island Avenue.

Dog kicked to death in Glenview burglary

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:42:10 -0600

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid after felony conviction

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:56:00 -0600

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority.

Bush's plan: Cut holiday flight delays

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:53:00 -0600

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Anticipating another holiday travel crunch, President Bush on Tuesday said his administration is taking steps to prevent the frustrating flight delays that many travelers experience.

Dempster stays put, says Cubs weren't ready for playoffs

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:57:14 -0600

The day in photos

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:54:31 -0500