U.S. Has Plans to Improve Online Business Security
Date: 16 April 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The federal government plans to spend $56.3 million on technology intended to safeguard the online marketplace and those who operate in it, including consumers, businesses and government agencies.
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In Springfield, a Week of Change in Education
Date: 16 April 2011
By James Warren
James Warren
The Senate has passed legislation to lengthen Chicago’s school day and year. Now the question is whether teachers will welcome more instructional time, demand more pay or both.
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Emanuel Gets Boost, and Challenges, in Schools Bill
Date: 16 April 2011
By Rebecca Vevea
Rebecca Vevea
An education bill passed by the Illinois Senate gives Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel a weapon to improve schools.
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Preservationists Fight to Save Prentice Women’s Hospital
Date: 16 April 2011
By Juan Velez
Juan Velez
Historical preservationists are working to block demolition of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital by commissioning an architects’ study of possible reuses for the building.
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With or Without Stars, the Bulls May Go Far
Date: 16 April 2011
By Dan McGrath
Dan McGrath
Some say the Bulls are too young and untested to win the title, but with Tom Thibodeau as coach, all the team has done so far in 2011 is win.
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Laugh Lines
Date: 16 April 2011
Jokes from TV comedy show monologues.
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Democrats Pounce on Chris Christie’s Blunt Words
Date: 16 April 2011
By Richard Pérez-Peña
Richard Pérez-Peña
When Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, used violent imagery in talking about State Senator Loretta Weinberg, Democrats criticized him en masse and demanded an apology.
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U.S. Rift With Pakistan Grows Over Drone Strikes
Date: 17 April 2011
By Jane Perlez
Jane Perlez
The rupture over Pakistan’s demands that the Americans end drone strikes and scale back their intelligence presence within Pakistan exposed the tentative nature of the alliance.
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Pastor Who Burned Koran Says He Was Duped Into Holding Back
Date: 16 April 2011
By Lizette Alvarez
Lizette Alvarez
The Florida pastor said a recording proved that an imam deceived him in September by saying that a New York Islamic center near ground zero would relocate.
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Women Irate at Remarks by President of Yemen
Date: 16 April 2011
By Laura Kasinof
Laura Kasinof
President Ali Abdullah Saleh had criticized the demonstrations aimed at toppling him as anti-Islam for allowing women to join men.
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