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John Kass at scene of angry Athens protest
ATHENS -- It all started Wednesday morning when a man in Constitution Square reportedly shouted that he didn't want to leave his children in debt and then fatally shot himself in the head. The man, a 77-year-old retired pharmacist, instantly became a...
Tags: Media Industry, John Kass, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Health and Medical Professionals, Parliament
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Greek bill to detain illegal immigrants for disease is 'alarming'
World NowIn Greece, a plan to detain illegal immigrants suspected of carrying HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases has upset Amnesty International, which called the idea “deeply alarming” and discriminatory.... -
Former Union soldier edits Danville paper, courts controversy
Contributing writerIn the 1880s, a former Union army captain from Ohio named David Asbury Murphy owned the “Danville Tribune,” a local Republican newspaper. Murphy’s editorials against Democratic politicians and former Confederate soldiers earned him...Tags: Democratic Party, Grover Cleveland, Wars and Interventions, Parties and Movements, Republican Party
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In Greece, shall I compare thee to an austerity measure?
World NowThis is a Greek protest, but instead of throwing stones, these protesters read poems. Every day on WorldNow, we choose a striking photo from around the world. Today we spotted this shot at a poetry protest in Athens, where people danced on stilts and... -
Interview with Douglas Oberhelman, CEO of Caterpillar
Douglas Oberhelman is the most outspoken business leader in Illinois.
As CEO of Peoria-based Caterpillar, he has placed himself — and the issue of Illinois' fiscal crisis — centerstage through a series of sharp-tongued op-eds bemoaning the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Germany, Career and Workplace, Science and Technology, Diesel Fuel
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Large majority of investors takes up Greece's bond-swap offer, helping Athens avoid default
World NowMore than 85% of private holders of Greek debt agree to participate in a bond-swap scheme to relieve Athens' staggering load of public debt. The deal will allow Greece to secure a second international bailout and avoid imminent default.... -
Alabama Shakes: No Fear
Brittany Howard stomps, shakes, whispers, and roars, riding the wave thrown up by her fast-rising band, Alabama Shakes. There’s the vulnerability and passion of bedrock soul in the vocals, the dynamics of the blues and the fury of garage-punk in the...Tags: The Temptations (music group), Music, The Rolling Stones (music group), Entertainment, David Bowie
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Can this relationship be saved? A German in Greece gives her take
World NowGermany, Greece, euro, European Union, economy: Edit Engelmann might be uniquely suited to sort through the Greek-German discord. Engelmann is a German who came to Greece for love, marrying a Greek man and relocating to Athens four years ago. Her book... -
Robbers steal priceless artifacts from Greek museum; Minister quits
World NowArmed robbers steal dozens of priceless artifacts from a museum in Ancient Olympia in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The robbers overpowered the sole night guard on duty, raising questions about the cash-strapped Greek state's ability to... -
Thieves said to target trash bins
Not only have thieves looking for an easy buck targeted the contents of the catalytic converters on your cars and the cans and bottles in your recycling bins, it turns out they’re also grabbing the empty waste bins themselves.
According to Sgt. Ray...Tags: NASA, Economy, Business and Finance, Volleyball, Theft, Criminals
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Greek unrest the result of suppressed democracy
William PfaffPARIS -- When the first international effort to impose an economic austerity regime upon Greece was completed, George Papandreou, the prime minister, surprised and infuriated the negotiators from the IMF, European Commission and European Central Bank by...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Germany, Europe, World Bank Group, European Union
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Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting
Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after rioters in central Athens torched buildings, looted shops and clashed with riot police.
The historic...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, International Monetary Fund, Europe, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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