Friday, 24 May 2013

2 found dead in car in West Englewood

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2 found dead in car in West Englewood

Two men were found dead inside a car Wednesday afternoon in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/2-found-dead-in-car-in-west-englewood/

Long Wait for a Green Card Could Be Ending

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Long Wait for a Green Card Could Be Ending

Born overseas and educated in the United States, workers in the heart of the tech industry are in a kind of suspension as the Senate considers the immigration bill.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/long-wait-for-a-green-card-could-be-ending/

Mall of America expansion funding has $9 million bridge to cross

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Mall of America expansion funding has $9 million bridge to cross

MOA allotment is linked to approval of New Cedar Avenue span.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/mall-of-america-expansion-funding-has-9-million-bridge-to-cross/

"Now You See Me": Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine talk magic at film's premiere

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"Now You See Me": Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine talk magic at film's premiere

Cast members including Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine spoke to CBSNews.com at the New York premiere of the new heist film
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/now-you-see-me-morgan-freeman-michael-caine-talk-magic-at-films-premiere/

Ex-IRS chief apologizes in hearing for 'foolish mistakes'

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Ex-IRS chief apologizes in hearing for 'foolish mistakes'

WASHINGTON – The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday morning for the agency's "foolish mistakes" in its handling of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status and attributed the IRS' actions to a misguided pursuit of efficiency instead of partisan targeting.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/21/ex-irs-chief-apologizes-in-hearing-for-foolish-mistakes/

Staffers at Downers Grove office air their complaints — on TV

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Staffers at Downers Grove office air their complaints — on TV

LORI RACKL: The new Fox reality show “Does Someone Have To Go?” gives employees the chance to ax problematic co-workers. Suburban Velocity Merchant Services is featured in the series premiere, airing Thursday.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/staffers-at-downers-grove-office-air-their-complaints-on-tv/

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Miranda Kerr's wardrobe malfunction bares much of model

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Miranda Kerr's wardrobe malfunction bares much of model

Miranda Kerr had a double wardrobe malfunction during a photo shoot at the beach.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/miranda-kerrs-wardrobe-malfunction-bares-much-of-model/

Czech police seek American man suspected of 4 murders

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Czech police seek American man suspected of 4 murders

Brno Police spokeswoman Petra Vedrova identified him as Kevin Dahlgren, born in 1992, and released his photograph. 
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/czech-police-seek-american-man-suspected-of-4-murders/

The Rail: Exploring the Business of Horse Breeding on ‘Real Sports’

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The Rail: Exploring the Business of Horse Breeding on ‘Real Sports’

A segment on horse breeding called “Out to Stud” will be part of the 194th edition of “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel,” which debuts Tuesday at 10 p.m. Eastern on HBO.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/the-rail-exploring-the-business-of-horse-breeding-on-real-sports/

Watch: Georgia Teen Becomes Valedictorian Despite Homeless Past

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Watch: Georgia Teen Becomes Valedictorian Despite Homeless Past

Chelesa Fearce achieved academic success in high school after years of living in and out of shelters.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/watch-georgia-teen-becomes-valedictorian-despite-homeless-past/

Annoying Orange was a public service ad first, lawsuit says

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Annoying Orange was a public service ad first, lawsuit says

A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/annoying-orange-was-a-public-service-ad-first-lawsuit-says/

Barbara Oliver, Berkeley theater icon, dead at 85

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Barbara Oliver, Berkeley theater icon, dead at 85

Founder of Berkeley's Aurora Theatre, Barbara Oliver was an actor, director, Cal instructor and beloved 'Grand Dame of local theater.'
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/23/barbara-oliver-berkeley-theater-icon-dead-at-85/

Laura Osnes wins Drama Desk award

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Laura Osnes wins Drama Desk award

The Eagan actor, currently starring in "Cinderella," now awaits to see if she'll take a Tony on June 9.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/21/laura-osnes-wins-drama-desk-award/

Dolphin locates rare 1880s torpedo

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Dolphin locates rare 1880s torpedo

A dolphin located a Howell torpedo that was one of 50 produced in the 1880s. KGTV's Bob Lawrence reports.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/dolphin-locates-rare-1880s-torpedo/

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

'Rehab Addict' host can't stop demolition of Minneapolis house

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'Rehab Addict' host can't stop demolition of Minneapolis house

A neighbor said the Park Avenue house was known as crack house but the show’s host said it has historic value.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/rehab-addict-host-cant-stop-demolition-of-minneapolis-house/

Chinese ‘spy’ busts at NYU

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Chinese ‘spy’ busts at NYU

Three Chinese citizens engaged in industrial espionage while conducting federally funded research at NYU Langone Medical Center, authorities charged yesterday.
The men — one of whom was called an “innovator” in MRI technology” — allegedly funneled “nonpublic information” financed by taxpayers to a rival university in China and a company backed by...
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/chinese-spy-busts-at-nyu/

John Wayne birthday a tribute to co-star Maureen O'Hara

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John Wayne birthday a tribute to co-star Maureen O'Hara

That is where Wayne's parents, Clyde and Mary, moved in 1906, setting up home in the four rooms of a small clapboard house at 216 S. Second St. and bringing a baby boy into their world on May 26, 1907. They named him Marion Robert Morrison, but before he was old enough to know his alphabet, he was gone, moving with his parents to the "metropolis" of Des Moines in 1911; he later moved on to a new name and stardom.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/john-wayne-birthday-a-tribute-to-co-star-maureen-ohara/

Man catches girlfriend having sex with his son, 16

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Man catches girlfriend having sex with his son, 16

A man who set up a video camera to film ghosts in his home had the fright of his life - when he busted his live-in girlfriend having sex with his 16-year-old son. Footage he hoped would reveal signs of paranormal activity in his Tasmania, Australia, house instead showed his two loved ones kissing and then having intercourse.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/man-catches-girlfriend-having-sex-with-his-son-16/

Celebs Bare All on Instagram

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Celebs Bare All on Instagram

the former victoria’s secret angel is far from being the first high-profile person to drum up debate via instagram.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/celebs-bare-all-on-instagram/

Miranda Kerr slips up in photo shoot

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Miranda Kerr slips up in photo shoot

Ahh, wardrobe malfunctions ... Thanks to shoddy manufacturing, clumsiness and the advent of spaghetti straps, nearly all of Hollywood has experienced the dreaded moment of overexposure.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/miranda-kerr-slips-up-in-photo-shoot/

Eye-catching changes coming for downtown Dallas tower near Arts District

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Eye-catching changes coming for downtown Dallas tower near Arts District

colorful new artwork will be a traffic stopper at a ross avenue building that’s planned for remodeling.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/22/eye-catching-changes-coming-for-downtown-dallas-tower-near-arts-district/

The Pour: New Sangrias That Refresh and Revive

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The Pour: New Sangrias That Refresh and Revive

The Spanish punch that is consumed in the heat doesn’t have to be oversweet or headache-inducing, particularly when it’s made with fresh, fruity wines and other fine ingredients.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/21/the-pour-new-sangrias-that-refresh-and-revive/

Why are baby boomers leading the entrepreneurial movement?

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Why are baby boomers leading the entrepreneurial movement?

amid economic and social changes, the 55- to 64-year-old age group has had the largest increase in entrepreneurial activity over the last decade.
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/21/why-are-baby-boomers-leading-the-entrepreneurial-movement/

Soldier returns home from Afghanistan to find 'skinny' wife

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Soldier returns home from Afghanistan to find 'skinny' wife

Some homecomings are sweeter — and more surprising — than others. When Army Spc. Larry Shaffer arrived home last week from a stint in Afghanistan, he barely recognized the woman who had come to meet him at the Wilmington, N.C., airport.    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/20/soldier-returns-home-from-afghanistan-to-find-skinny-wife/

Why are tornadoes so hard to predict?

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Why are tornadoes so hard to predict?

Just 16 minutes before a gigantic twister formed near Oklahoma City on Tuesday, the National Weather Service put out a tornado warning.That doesn't sound like very much time to get out of the way or hunker down. And for many, it wasn't: At least 51 people died when the tornado hacked a mile-wide path through the city of Moore, Okla.Just 16 minutes before a gigantic twister formed near Oklahoma City on Tuesday, the National Weather Service put out a tornado warning.That doesn't sound like very much time to get out of the way or hunker down. For many, it wasn't: At least 51 people died when the tornado hacked a mile-wide path through the city of Moore, Okla.Read full article >>    
http://us.top99news.com/2013/05/21/why-are-tornadoes-so-hard-to-predict/