On Facebook, he describes himself as a "wounded warrior...very wounded."Brendan Marrocco was the first soldier to survive losing all four limbs in the Iraq War, and doctors revealed Monday that he's received a double-arm transplant.Those new arms "already move a little," he tweeted a month after the operation.Marrocco, a 26-year-old New Yorker, was injured by a roadside bomb in 2009. He had the transplant...
Conference suggests ways Broadway can be better
Label: EntertainmentNEW YORK (AP) — A conference on how to make the Broadway experience better for theatergoers has come up with some prescriptions: Be brave in the stories that are told onstage and embrace youth and technology."Broadway, I don't think, has boldly gone where it needs to," said "Star Trek" actor George Takei, riffing off his old show's motto. "I have a sense that Broadway hasn't entered into the 21st...
787 worst-case scenario: $5B writeoff by Boeing
Label: Business As government regulators investigate Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and company engineers seek solutions, investors and analysts are...
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Blackhawks top Wings in OT to remain unbeaten
Label: WorldBlackhawks won 2-1 on overtime to improve their record to 6-0-0. Nine days, six victories.The Blackhawks' start to the season...
In Asia's trend-setting cities, iPhone fatigue sets in
Label: TechnologySINGAPORE (Reuters) - Apple Inc's iconic iPhone is losing some of its luster among Asia's well-heeled consumers in Singapore and Hong Kong, a victim of changing mobile habits and its own runaway success. Driven by a combination of iPhone fatigue, a desire to be different and a plethora of competing devices, users are turning to other brands, notably those from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd,...
NFC blows out AFC 62-35 in Pro Bowl in Hawaii
Label: SportsHONOLULU (AP) — Sack-happy defensive end J.J. Watt went out for a pass as a wide receiver, retiring center Jeff Saturday snapped to two Mannings on opposite teams and the NFC blew past the AFC 62-35 in a Pro Bowl that could be the league's last.Whether the NFL's all-star game will return or not is a question league officials will ponder the next few months. And, the players gave plenty to consider...
‘Argo,’ Lawrence, Day-Lewis win at SAG
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — The CIA thriller “Argo” continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.SAG’s lead-acting honors Sunday went to Jennifer Lawrence won for her role as a troubled widow in a shaky new relationship in the lost-souls romance “Silver Linings Playbook” and Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in the Civil...
CDC: Flu seems to level off except in the West
Label: HealthNew government figures show that flu cases seem to be leveling off nationwide. Flu activity is declining in most regions although still rising in the West.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitalizations and deaths spiked again last week, especially among the elderly. The CDC says quick treatment with antiviral medicines is important, in particular for the very...
'Argo,' Lawrence, Day-Lewis win at SAG
Label: EntertainmentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.SAG's lead-acting honors Sunday went to Jennifer Lawrence for her role as a troubled widow in a shaky new relationship in the lost-souls romance "Silver Linings Playbook" and Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in the Civil War...
2012 stock report: Pains and gains
Label: Business If you invested heavily in Illinois companies that provide consulting services, you had little reason to celebrate in 2012.While...
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