PADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia (AP) — They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses — all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight.Many patients were elderly and needed help to reach two hospitals in Sumatra where mass eye camps were held earlier this month by Nepalese surgeon Dr. Sanduk...
Marc Anthony comes to aid of Dominican orphanage
Label: EntertainmentSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Singer Marc Anthony is coming to the aid of an orphanage in the Dominican Republic.A foundation run by Anthony with music and sports producer Henry Cardenas plans to build a new residence hall, classrooms and a baseball field for the Children of Christ orphanage in the eastern city of La Romana. Anthony attended the groundbreaking ceremony Friday with his model...
Chicago shopping frenzy gets early start
Label: Business An hour after Emilia Dlugolecka opened her consignment boutique at the north end of Andersonville, she made her first Black...
Nov
22
Friends remember man police say was killed by girlfriend's ex
Label: World On a day when many gather to give thanks for what they have, members of the Chicago area's Azerbaijani community packed into...
RIM shares rally as optimism about new devices grows
Label: TechnologyTORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion Ltd surged 17.3 percent in Toronto on Thursday on rising optimism around RIM's soon-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 devices that will vie against Apple's iPhone and Android-based smartphones. The rally in RIM shares was sparked by National Bank analyst Kris Thompson, who boosted his price target on RIM shares to $15 from $12. Thompson believes...
Griffin shines, Redskins hold off Cowboys, 38-31
Label: SportsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Robert Griffin III raised his fists, took a knee for a quick prayer, jumped up and pointed to the sky.That's the routine on touchdown passes for the Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor, and he got to do it four times in his impressive return to Texas.Griffin threw for 311 yards and Washington built a huge halftime lead against Dallas before holding on for a 38-31 victory that...
AP PHOTOS: Simple surgery heals blind Indonesians
Label: HealthPADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia (AP) — They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses — all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight.Many patients were elderly and needed help to reach two hospitals in Sumatra where mass eye camps were held earlier this month by Nepalese surgeon Dr. Sanduk...
Halle Berry's ex arrested after fight at her house
Label: EntertainmentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry was arrested for investigation of battery Thursday after he and the Oscar-winning actress' current boyfriend got into a fight at her Hollywood Hills home, police said.Aubry, 37, was booked for investigation of a battery, a misdemeanor, and released on $20,000 bail, according to online jail records. He's scheduled to appear in court Dec. 13.Aubry...
Judge to let Hostess liquidation proceed
Label: Business Hostess Brands Inc. on Wednesday won permission from a U.S. bankruptcy judge to begin shutting down, and expressed optimism...
Nov
21
Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns, acknowledges federal probe
Label: WorldChicago Tribune reporter Rick Pearson discusses the resignation of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.). (Posted on: Nov. 21, 2012.) ...
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