Representatives from the Chicago Teachers Union and the district returned to the bargaining table today as the teachers’ strike entered its second day. More than 25,000 teachers are on strike for the first time in a quarter century. (Sept. 11)
President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed his 2008 campaign promise to close the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where terror suspects have been held since 2002, and begin the transfer of some prisoners to other countries. A look the facility's history: — JANUARY 2002: U.S. transfers the first 20 prisoners from holding cells overseas to the naval base at Guantanamo Bay. The [...]
Read more →MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An elementary school principal has inspired the University of Wisconsin-Madison to create a new wheelchair lift that could help make more places wheelchair accessible. The invention process began three years ago when the principal at Emerson Elementary School in Madison, Karen Kepler, told a school donor her biggest wish was for her building to become accessible to [...]
Read more →DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise. First, Joe Sakic was given more responsibility in the front office. And now Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is rejoining the Avs as head coach. Colorado reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead the team and also serve as vice president of hockey operations. Roy will join [...]
Read more →KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night. Joe Blanton got his first victory of the season after going 0-7 in his first nine starts. He held the Royals to seven hits and two runs in 6 1-3 innings. Trumbo put the Angels up 5-2 in the eighth with his [...]
Read more →MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital. The book "Inferno," which is being sold in the Philippines, describes a visitor to the city who is taken aback by poverty, crime and the sex trade. The chairman of metropolitan Manila, Francis Tolentino, wrote [...]
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