NEW YORK (AP) — The latest "Call of Duty" video game generated $400 million in sales in its first 24 hours in stores, breaking its own record set this time last year.
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" is the third game in the military shooter series to set such a record. Last year, "Call of …
It was early April 2003. The city of Mosul in northern Iraq was in free fall.
The holdout units of Saddam Hussein's military had abandoned their posts sometime during the night. By midmorning, looters were helping themselves and vigilantes were beginning their revenge.
In a traffic circle, the garroted bodies of Saddam loyalists were propped up like scarecrows. At the university, libraries and labs were picked clean _ right down to someone wheeling away a model skeleton that jiggled in a noisy dance of flailing arms and snapping jaw.
This is where I made a promise to a doctor I met amid the mayhem.
I had come across Dr. Salim Mohammed …
Natale "Tally" Giacone, 79, a former city building inspector andDemocratic stalwart, died Wednesday at his home in Fort Lauderdale,Fla.
Mr. Giacone, of the Northwest Side, was with the BuildingDepartment for 20 years.
The World War II veteran was precinct captain for the late 38thWard Ald. William J. Cullerton.Survivors include his wife, …
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SANDWICH, England — Tom Lewis shoots a 5-under 65 to become the first amateur to lead a round at a major in 35 years. His late-afternoon charge matches an early morning round by co-leader Thomas Bjorn, who takes a small step toward atonement with a birdie on the par-3 16th — the hole that cost him the British Open in 2003. Moved. By Paul Newberry.
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SANDWICH, England — His parents named him after Tom Watson, so Tom Lewis was thrilled when the pairings for the British Open came out. Tom & Tom were in the same group. It can't get much better than that, right? Think again. Moved. By Paul …
When looking for a way to bring together children of different races, religions and financial means, most people might not think of juggling, tumbling and aerial acts as their "go-to" tools.
Jessica Hentoff does.
Hentoff, 53, is the executive and artistic director of a circus school run out of the City Museum in St. Louis. She brings together children who normally wouldn't cross paths and unifies them through circus training and performances.
One effort, Circus Salaam Shalom, trained Jewish and Muslim children at the same time. Far East Meets Midwest combined Asian and Midwestern arts in its shows. And Peace through Pyramids allows St. …
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Heather Dent limited Charleston Catholic to one run on six hitsin pitching Buffalo to a 5-1 victory over the Irish Tuesday in highschool softball. Dent was forced into action because of an injuryto another Bison pitcher. Her effort helped Buffalo improve to 14-9.
Holley Moore was 3-for-4 at the plate with three doubles andDestiny Abshire doubled for Buffalo. Charleston Catholic fell to 16-8.
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Midland Trail 10, Gauley Bridge 3 - Bonny Tompkins earned the winon the mound, went 3-for-3 at the plate and scored four runs forvisiting Midland Trail. Melissa Madison collected a pair of hits forGauley Bridge …
As Belmont Hill's college advisor, James White meets with students eager to prepare for the next stage of their lives, whether it is beginning university, pursuing a unique career opportunity, traveling the world or performing public service. Of the lessons learned at Belmont Hill, White says, "the first and foremost is academic preparedness. That's a testament to the school and to the faculty. Students also take with them an ability to succeed outside of academics; they are involved with their student governments, athletics and community service at their respective colleges. Belmont Hill creates self-sufficient boys. Although we provide a nurturing environment, we also help students to …
