Chicago braces for largest anti-NATO protest

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By Doug Padilla | ESPNChicago.com CHICAGO — Well, at least program sales should be brisk as the Chicago Cubs seem to revamp their roster on a daily basis. Nine members of the active roster weren't with the club on Opening Day as injuries,

I'd like to make a suggestion to President Obama, Tom Morello bellowed to the capacity crowd gathered for the National Nurses United rally at Chicago.

MLB Team Report – Chicago White Sox – INSIDE PITCH There are few players the Sox cannot be without, and Paul Konerko is one of them. That's why the Sox were holding their breath Friday after Konerko was hit on the left side of his face by a Jeff

Authorities in Chicago are gearing up for a weekend of anti-NATO activity in the Windy City, but it's already being reported that law enforcement there might be a little too eager to begin arrests. The home of known activists was

By Doug Padilla | ESPNChicago.com CHICAGO — Well, at least program sales should be brisk as the Chicago Cubs seem to revamp their roster on a daily basis. Nine members of the active roster weren't with the club on Opening Day as injuries,

Forget protests: NATO summit's problem is Afghanistan

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President Obama has arrived in Chicago for the two-day NATO summit that is being held in his hometown amid protests by demonstrators.

WASHINGTON — When NATO nations meet in Chicago on Sunday, one question will top the agenda: What happens in Afghanistan when US combat troops leave? To be sure, some troops from NATO countries, led by the United States, will likely stay behind after

A band of out-of-state “domestic terrorists” was accused Saturday of planning to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters and Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home — and firebomb police stations and squad cars — declaring that after the NATO Summit

Chicago (CNN) — The road map out of the war in Afghanistan is expected to be drawn up by US President Barack Obama and other world leaders when they gather Sunday at the NATO summit in Chicago. Against a backdrop of massive protests — and a foiled,

WASHINGTON — When NATO nations meet in Chicago on Sunday, one question will top the agenda: What happens in Afghanistan when US combat troops leave? To be sure, some troops from NATO countries, led by the United States, will likely stay behind after

Missing 'Terminator 3' Star Nick Stahl Reportedly Contacts Friends

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Los Angeles police said Thursday that they've had no luck so far finding Nick Stahl, the actor who played John Connor in "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." He has been missing for more than a week. LAPD officers have been carrying a photo of the

Nick Stahl, the "Terminator 3" actor who was reported missing by his estranged wife nearly a week ago, sent an email to friends on Friday indicating that he would enter a 30-day rehab program, his wife reportedly said. "I'm relieved," Stahl's wife,

In a positive twist to the bizarre story of Nick Stahl's disappearance, it seems the "Terminator 3" actor has reached out to friends, according to TMZ. Sources tell the website the 32-year-old actor — who was reported missing by

The Terminator 3 actor's wife Rose reported him missing Monday.

Los Angeles police said Thursday that they've had no luck so far finding Nick Stahl, the actor who played John Connor in "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." He has been missing for more than a week. LAPD officers have been carrying a photo of the

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, has Triple Crown chance | Horse racing

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By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer A race fan drinks a Black-eyed Susan before the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. BALTIMORE—Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas arrived at Pimlico Race

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By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer A race fan drinks a Black-eyed Susan before the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. BALTIMORE—Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas arrived at Pimlico Race

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ESSEX SOFTBALL: In a horse racing analogy, this was one Secretariat vs …

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And based on the performance of Peslak and Platt in the ECT final, these were two true studs, perhaps Secretariat vs. Seattle Slew. And wasn't it ironic tha.

BHUBANESWAR: The secretariat building here is all set to draw a portion of its power needs from solar energy soon. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), the government agency popularizing use of non-conventional energy,

PTI | 09:05 PM,May 19,2012 Hyderabad, May 19 (PTI) CID chiefs of southern and neighbouring states today agreed to set up branch secretariat at nine places in order to exchange all criminal intelligence and to have real time coordination and cooperation

BHUBANESWAR: The secretariat building here is all set to draw a portion of its power needs from solar energy soon. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), the government agency popularizing use of non-conventional energy,

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Forget protests: NATO summit's problem is Afghanistan

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Tell me you're surprised. Three out-of-state men arrested in a Bridgeport apartment raid days before the NATO summit were charged with conspiracy to commit.

Two events on Sunday, the sale of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton and a NATO summit in Chicago, promise to raise the global profile Mongolia. Read more

By ALI SAFI AND JON STEPHENSON KABUL, Afghanistan — As NATO leaders prepared for a two-day summit in Chicago to plot their armed forces' exit from Afghanistan in less than two years, a suicide bomber on Saturday detonated his explosive vest at a

Two events on Sunday, the sale of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton and a NATO summit in Chicago, promise to raise the global profile Mongolia. Read more

CHICAGO — As NATO protesters marched by the hundreds to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house, three others were in court Saturday facing terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the mayor's residence, police stations and Obama's campaign

Horseracing-I'll Have Another wins Preakness Stakes

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If you thought the trainer of Triple Crown candidateI'll Have Another had fun in Louisville and Baltimore, imagine what it's going to be like when he waltzes into the Big Apple with a chance to make horse racing history.

The actress Bo Derek discusses her love of the sport. She is a member of the California Horse Racing Board.

Horse Racing Expert Dick Jerardi shares his favorites for The Preakness.

A longtime horse racing enthusiast, Derek is a member of the California Horse Racing Board. (Three of the top five finishers in the Kentucky Derby, including the winner, I'll Have Another, are based in California.) She owns five Lusitano horses and has

BETHESDA — – Thoroughbred racing is sometimes called the "sport of kings," but the horse owners and prospective owners sipping red wine at a reception the other night seemed too young to have ascended to an exalted level of royalty.

Triple Crown Dreams Often Dashed at Belmont

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In a year where the bad news has heavily outweighed the good, NYRA finally received a break on Saturday when I'll Have Another kept his Triple Crown bid alive. Now for the first time since 2008, a Triple Crown bid will be on the line when 100000 people

Since Affirmed last won horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I'll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9.

Wearing his trademark cowboy hat and sitting on a small bench in front of the Pimlico Stakes Barn around 8:30 — a good 10 hours before the second leg of the Triple Crown was scheduled to get under way — Lukas monitored the behavior of his Preakness

Graham Motion is the first to admit that he simply won't know how his horse, Went the Day Well, is doing until he races Saturday in the Preakness Stakes. Such is the quandary faced by trainers who are starting horses after

Graham Motion is the first to admit that he simply won't know how his horse, Went the Day Well, is doing until he races Saturday in the Preakness Stakes. Such is the quandary faced by trainers who are starting horses after

3 charged in alleged terror-related plot in Chicago that included Obama …

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In other #Chicago news the weather is amazing right now! #natopalooza.

By Dan Adams, Globe Correspondent Three men were arrested on terrorism and possession of explosives charges in Chicago Saturday, including one with ties to the Boston area. Prosecutors say the men were plotting to attack President Barack Obama's

Contributor Network – 3 hours ago The Chicago Cubs completed what some may consider a surprising transaction when they sent cash considerations to the Cincinnati Reds for Koyie Hill on May 19, 2012. Hill has a career .211 batting average with eight

In other #Chicago news the weather is amazing right now! #natopalooza.

Authorities in Chicago are gearing up for a weekend of anti-NATO activity in the Windy City, but it's already being reported that law enforcement there might be a little too eager to begin arrests. The home of known activists was

I'll Have Another wins Preakness in close finish

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Mix yourself up a black-eyed susan (or whatever it is that Kegasus is pouring) and get ready for the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Welcome to our coverage of the 137th Preakness Stakes.

By Ed McNamara | AP Baltimore •The Preakness stretch duel was a replay of the Kentucky Derby's, and the sequel was even more thrilling. Just as he did May 5 at Churchill Downs, Bodemeister led from the start on Saturday, and in midstretch only the

BALTIMORE — The "new shooters" are all long shots in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The new-shooter angle has long been studied by handicappers analyzing the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

I'll Have Another won by 1 1/2 lengths in the Derby and by a neck in the Preakness. Maybe now people will start respecting I'll Have Another. Maybe now they'll no longer underestimate the undersized chestnut colt with the big heart — the Kentucky

38 Studios pays EDC but misses payroll

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The EDC said the company's chief financial officer told the agency there would be insufficient funds to cover the check. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS STORY. A PREVIOUS VERSION APPEARS BELOW. Rhode Island's governor said Thursday that former Red Sox pitcher

Separately, Governor Chafee's office said 38 Studios hand-delivered a check around 5 pm for the overdue $1.125 million payment to the EDC, which set off this week's crisis. But Rick Wester, its chief financial officer, told the EDC there were

What exactly is the point of EDC anyway? Are they just an ATM for corporations? Maybe so.

State officials are now mulling whether to help Curt Schilling's company, after Wednesday's emergency meeting the R.I. Economic Development Corporation held to discuss its $75 million loan guarantee for 38 Studios.

(Updated, 5:25 p.m.). PROVIDENCE – Keith W. Stokes, executive director of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, has resigned amid fallout from the state's $75 million loan guarantee to video game maker 38 Studios

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next

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(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Jockey Mario Gutierrez, left, aboard, I'll Have Another, reacts after crossing the finish line in front of Bodemeister, right, ridden by Mike E. Smith, to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course,

Horse Racing Expert Dick Jerardi shares his favorites for The Preakness.

It marked the first time in the history of the now 137-year-old Preakness Stakes that Arabians were on the program. The $75000 President of United Arab Emirates Cup is part of a series of races that was created 20 years ago to help bring attention to

It marked the first time in the history of the now 137-year-old Preakness Stakes that Arabians were on the program. The $75000 President of United Arab Emirates Cup is part of a series of races that was created 20 years ago to help bring attention to

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Jockey Mario Gutierrez, left, aboard, I'll Have Another, reacts after crossing the finish line in front of Bodemeister, right, ridden by Mike E. Smith, to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course,

Attacks on Chicago police stations, Obama office were planned, prosecutors say

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Contributor Network – 1 hour 14 minutes ago The Chicago Cubs completed what some may consider a surprising transaction when they sent cash considerations to the Cincinnati Reds for Koyie Hill on May 19, 2012. Hill has a career .211 batting average with

Three protesters at the NATO summit in Chicago have been charged with terrorism conspiracy stemming from allegations that they planned to make Molotov cocktails. The three were being held on charges of conspiracy to

I'd like to make a suggestion to President Obama, Tom Morello bellowed to the capacity crowd gathered for the National Nurses United rally at Chicago.

Western Shoshone Carrie Dann: Civil disobedience one way to protect Mother Earth During her testimony to the UN Rapporteur, Carrie Dann described the sacredness of all living things, and the need to protect the land and

MLB Team Report – Chicago Cubs – INSIDE PITCH The pitching staff has two immediate issues facing it: a bullpen in tatters and the future of Thursday night's starting pitcher, Chris Volstad. Volstad's eighth outing of the season was his worst as he

Triple Crown Dreams Often Dashed at Belmont

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With Tuesday's loss to Potosi still fresh in its mind, the Belmont softball team sent out a powerful message to its future opponents during a 15-0 five-inning romp over Southwestern on Friday afternoon. "Everything happens for a reason, and we want to

Now, he might be sitting out the Belmont Stakes, too. Trainer Dale Romans said Saturday morning that there is no guarantee that Desormeaux will ride Dullahan, the third-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, in next month's

We live in an age when just being yourself is … well … simply wrong. After Barack Obama's girlfriend accompanied him to the theater she expressed regret at her inability to change her race. “It was a very angry play, but very

The Dale Romans trainee posted the second fastest of 26 moves at the distance, with the multiple Grade 2-winning filly On Fire Baby recording the bullet in :59 3/5.

Now, he might be sitting out the Belmont Stakes, too. Trainer Dale Romans said Saturday morning that there is no guarantee that Desormeaux will ride Dullahan, the third-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, in next month's

I'll Have Another wins at Preakness

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By the CNN Wire Staff Exercise rider George Alvarez takes Bodemeister over the track in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes. (CNN) — Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another won the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun "It looks like a big, sweaty, sexy mess of people out there," said Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine to the Preakness InfieldFEST crowd. His eyes did not deceive him. The Los Angeles pop-rock group proved to be an excellent

By Scott Dance and Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun Revelers in the Preakness Infield were jovial Saturday morning, staking out prime spots — near the track for some, and near concert stages for others. Lines for betting moved quickly,

By THE NEW YORK TIMES With Alternation winning the Pimlico Special on Friday, here are the will pays for the Pimlico Special/Preakness Double. Times staff and others from around the country follow the Triple Crown. The Rail, with Joe Drape,

By THE NEW YORK TIMES With Alternation winning the Pimlico Special on Friday, here are the will pays for the Pimlico Special/Preakness Double. Times staff and others from around the country follow the Triple Crown. The Rail, with Joe Drape,

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

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The star lashes out after a reporter attempts to kiss him on the lips at the Men in Black 3 premiere.

The star lashes out after a reporter attempts to kiss him on the lips at the Men in Black 3 premiere.

50 Cent was hospitalized earlier this week, facing stomach surgery after eating a bad hamburger, but kind words from his mentor Eminem helped him push through. "[Eminem] goes, 'Yo Fif, you were shot nine times man if you

Will Smith was walking the red carpet at the Men In Black III premiere when a male reporter leaned in for a kiss. And then another kiss. And then another.

Will Smith slapped a reporter across the face at the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." The Ukrainian reporter attempted to kiss the actor on the lips, supposedly part of his schtick when interviewing celebrities, but Smith clearly didn't like it.

38 Studios pays EDC but misses payroll

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Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 4:50 p.m. – Pool parties, nightclub events and a massive will supplement this year's Electric Daisy Carnival.

THANKS FOR SERVICE – Outgoing Decatur Mayor Joe Lambert (left) was thanked for his 10 years of service on the city's Economic Development Corp. board of directors at Thursday's meeting. Board Vice Chairman Jay

What exactly is the point of EDC anyway? Are they just an ATM for corporations? Maybe so.

'Coal Miner's Daughter' Loretta Lynn is 3 years older than claimed, married at 15

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Vetting Loretta Lynn. No wonder this country is going to hell in a hand basket; Loretta Lynn lied about her age! Despite the many things we still don't know about Barack Obama, the Associate Press has bigger fish to fry.

Official documents prove Lynn was falsely wrote in her bestselling autobiography that she was married at age 13. She was actually 15, a common marriage age for Kentucky girls at the time.

Vetting Loretta Lynn. No wonder this country is going to hell in a hand basket; Loretta Lynn lied about her age! Despite the many things we still don't know about Barack Obama, the Associate Press has bigger fish to fry.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is actually 80 years old and not 77. Why does that matter? It changes one of the key stories from her autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter.”

By Andrew Dansby -MySanantonio.com A representative for Loretta Lynn asks, “Are you ready for Loretta?” before handing the phone to one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the history of American music. Lynn takes the phone.

Facebook stock finishes flat in IPO debut

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What to do with that $500 cash balance burning a hole in my IRA? Buy Facebook. It ended up being so much easier than they said it would be.

The initial price didn't hold, gaining 11 percent as investors scrambled to get a piece of the company that started in a Harvard dorm room and became, with Friday's trading, a more than $100 billion giant.

The initial price didn't hold, gaining 11 percent as investors scrambled to get a piece of the company that started in a Harvard dorm room and became, with Friday's trading, a more than $100 billion giant.

Go figure: The number of Twitter followers a guesser has, a quick gauge of one's online popularity, didn't play into his or her ability to correctly predict the path of Facebook's stock price. You have to scroll all the way down to #29 on the site's

Facebook shares are trading publicly for the first time ever today, and so far, we're seeing small fluctuations in share price. As of 11:30 Eastern time, trading had commenced at $42. Throughout the mornings, shares traded

Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers preview

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Bryant made 18 free throws without a miss and scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied late for a 99-96 victory in Game 3 on Friday night, cutting the Thunder's second-round series lead to 2-1. Metta World Peace swiped

But two nights after the late collapse in Oklahoma City grounded them in self-inflicted wounds, the Lakers came home to Staples Center and won a game because they won the final period. The Lakers did not commit a

But two nights after the late collapse in Oklahoma City grounded them in self-inflicted wounds, the Lakers came home to Staples Center and won a game because they won the final period. The Lakers did not commit a

Bryant made 18 free throws without a miss and scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied late for a 99-96 victory in Game 3 on Friday night, cutting the Thunder's second-round series lead to 2-1. Metta World Peace swiped

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Welcome to the 137th Preakness Stakes

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AP BALTIMORE— As trainer of the winner and the runner-up in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Todd Pletcher enjoyed a double-dose of glee Friday. In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000 race, holding off Disposablepleasure to win by 1¼ lengths.

Casual 2012 Preakness Stakes Preview: Sex, Drugs, and Black-Eyed Susans.

Before you head to Pimlico for the 137th Preakness Stakes, you need to know the post positions. Here's what the draw revealed on Wednesday, three days before the race in Baltimore. Pimlico Race Course presented its colorful best for the Preakness,

The 2012 Preakness Stakes is all but here, the 137th running of the second jewel of the prestigious Triple Crown.

The 2012 Preakness Stakes is all but here, the 137th running of the second jewel of the prestigious Triple Crown.

Preakness Stakes: Cozzetti Trainer Dale Romans Aims To Repeat Last Year's …

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The Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux was taken off his mounts at Belmont Park on Friday after he failed a breathalyzer test.

BALTIMORE — The Preakness infield used to be a beer-doused festival of mayhem. Before Pimilico Race Course stopped allowing fans to bring in their own beer, the infield was a danger zone where 12-ounce cans were tossed like hand grenades,

The Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux was taken off his mounts at Belmont Park on Friday after he failed a breathalyzer test.

Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux won't ride in the Preakness on Saturday after he failed a Breathalyzer test in New York. Desormeaux, a two-time Preakness winner, was removed as the rider of 30-1 long shot Tiger Walk by owner Kevin Plank's Sagamore

Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness.

NBA • LA Lakers fight back, close gap against the Oklahoma City Thunder

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The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to even up their series with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday as the Thunder face the Lakers at the Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking to regain momentum in the series and take a

Kobe Bryant shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 99-96 to hand the Thunde.

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