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Heavy weapons rattle northern Mali town, thousands flee - Chicago Tribune
About 3500 people had crossed westwards into Mauritania, said a Mauritanian official, who asked not to be named. The International Committee for the Red Cross said on Friday that nearly 10000 people had fled into Niger after fighting between the army ...
Super Bowl rematch fuels rivalry of the NY-Boston money-set - Chicago Tribune
One executive prominent in Boston financial circles described bets he has made on the game on condition of anonymity because of concerns about legality. He has bet a total of about $1500 on the Patriots. Clients and business partners from around New ...
Boston-New York rivlary plays out on Wall Street - Chicago Tribune
One executive prominent in Boston financial circles described bets he has made on the game on condition of anonymity because of concerns about legality. He has bet a total of about $1500 on the Patriots. Clients and business partners from around New ...
Hedge fund manager Cohen considers buying a piece of the Mets - Chicago Tribune
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen, who is trying to buy the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, is considering taking a small stake in another team -- his hometown New York Mets, people familiar with the matter said on ...
Italy govt to pass labour reforms even without unions - Chicago Tribune
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government will pass labor market reforms even if trade unions do not give their consent to the measures, Labour Minister Elsa Fornero told union leaders on Thursday, according to an official close to the discussions.
NY City to avoid tax hikes in Mayor's budget plan - Chicago Tribune
Under the actuary's recommendations the assumed investment rate of return will fall to 7 percent from 8 percent, the source said. A lower rate of return would necessitate increased contributions from the city. Some of the trustees, who represent city ...
Mike Leiderman out as executive producer of Fox Chicago's 9 pm news - Chicago Tribune
Leiderman informed his newsroom colleagues he was leaving after less than a year to pursue other interests, sources said. Evening news producer Phil Landeros will fill in as executive producer while WFLD-Ch.32 searches for a permanent replacement, ...
Power cuts pitch North Korea capital into darkness: diplomat - Chicago Tribune
The Pyongyang-based diplomat, who asked not to be named, said the city of 3 million and home to the leadership elite, has seen daily power supplies almost evaporate as freezing winter temperatures bite. "Embassies and others with generators are using ...
Alcohol suspected in fire truck crash - Chicago Tribune
Both sources requested anonymity, because they weren't cleared to discuss the matter publicly. A police spokesman said he was awaiting further information and declined to comment. Engine No. 62 was southbound on Halsted with its lights and sirens ...
China's state TV making huge global expansion, but political fetters remain - Chicago Tribune
A longtime CCTV program producer who asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the topic said virtually everything in the news report is decided based on political considerations. The issues are discussed at meetings, but the decision ...
3 firms decline tax district funds; TIF reform in works - Chicago Tribune
Three Chicago firms, including one that secured a major state tax break with Mayor Rahm Emanuel's support, are giving back $34 million in taxpayer funds, administration officials said Monday. CME Group, the financial exchanges giant that will save tens ...
Three Chicago companies give back $34 million in tax breaks - Chicago Tribune
Three Chicago firms, including one that secured a major state tax break with Mayor Rahm Emanuel's support, are giving back $34 million in taxpayer funds, administration officials said Monday. CME Group, the financial exchanges giant that will save tens ...
Iraq's Sunni-backed bloc to end parliament boycott - Chicago Tribune
A senior Iraqiya Sunni leader who asked not to be named said ending the boycott was the only way to keep the bloc together. "Many factions within Iraqiya would split off if the leaders insisted on going into opposition or continuing the boycott," the ...
Chrysler to add 1600 workers at Illinois plant - Chicago Tribune
Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne is expected to make the announcement during a visit to the auto maker's Belvidere assembly plant Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. The plant will manufacture the 2013 Dodge Dart compact car ...
Hamas quietly quits Syria as violence continues - Chicago Tribune
A regional intelligence source, who also did not wish to be identified, said: "He's not going back to Syria. That's the decision he's made. There's still a Hamas presence there, but it's insignificant." Damascus is isolated following a bloody, ...
Palestinians unmoved as Israel presents border ideas - Chicago Tribune
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has presented Palestinians with its ideas for the borders and security arrangements of a future Palestinian state, in a bid to keep exploratory talks alive, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Friday.
Exclusive: Chevron to face charges over Brazil spill - Chicago Tribune
Transocean Ltd, whose rig was used in the operation, and some of its employees in Brazil are also expected to be charged, according to the officials, who requested anonymity because the case has not been presented to a judge.
Obama to propose tax credit for natgas trucks - Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday will propose a tax break for commercial trucks that run on natural gas, building on his promise to support US shale gas development, senior administration officials said.
Washington veteran tops list for antitrust post - Chicago Tribune
Another strong contender for the antitrust post is Richard Parker, also an FTC veteran and a partner with O'Melveny and Myers LLP, the antitrust sources said. "None of the people we've talked about is a bomb-thrower or a laissez-faire dropout," said ...
Report on Japan nuclear crisis said millions might need to leave homes; gov't ... - Chicago Tribune
The AP obtained it Wednesday through a government source, who insisted on anonymity because the document was still categorized as internal. Goshi Hosono, the Cabinet minister in charge of the nuclear crisis, implicitly acknowledged the document's ...
With Toews out, it's time for Bolland to shine - Chicago Tribune
Dave Bolland's All-Star break plans involve a trek to London, Ontario, which sources close to the situation deem not a tropical paradise. "Some guys are going in the sun," the Hawks center said. "I don't think it'd be a good idea for me to go in the ...
'Lunch ladies' criticize how CPS updated school food - Chicago Tribune
... I couldn't even inform the children about what nutritional value it holds because, again, I wasn't educated on the values of the different foods," said the worker, who asked to remain anonymous because she feared backlash from administrators.
Student seriously hurt when hit by truck near Curie High School - Chicago Tribune
The student was pinned under the truck and suffered a dislocated hip and facial lacerations, the source said. A CTA bus was traveling behind the truck, according to the source. The youth was taken in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital, ...
High-flying Derrick Rose is back after missing four games with a toe injury.… - Chicago Tribune
"I think it's going to be a little bit," the source said. Deng needed surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist that ended his rookie season before the first-round playoff series against the Wizards. He entered the United Center laughing and ...
US fears serious famine in troubled Sudan region - Chicago Tribune
"Air drops are not really viable because the cost versus scale is really high," one aid group analyst, speaking on background due to the sensitivity of the situation. "It could be that they have some idea of what they want to do and are just not ...