U.S. Transportation regulators are asking Boeing for a complete history of the lithium-ion batteries used on 787 Dreamliners. Battery problems have grounded all 50 787s in use around the world. (Jan. 30) ...
Jan
29
3 charged with hate crime in St. Charles
Label: World Three St. Charles residents have been charged with a hate crime in connection with a violent attack on a group of people while...
China may consider ending its decade-long ban on video game consoles
Label: TechnologyShares of Sony (SNE) and Nintendo (NTDOY) surged on Monday following a report from China’s official newspaper that claimed the country is considering the lift of a decade-long ban on video game consoles. An unnamed source told the China Daily newspaper that the Ministry of Culture is “reviewing the policy,” and has conducted surveys and held discussions with other ministries on the possibility of...
Dior: Jennifer Lawrence dress had no malfunction
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — That was no wardrobe malfunction — that was couture.When Jennifer Lawrence ascended the stairs to accept her SAG Award Sunday night, a bit of skin showed through the skirt of her gown, leading to some speculation that it had ripped.Dior Couture told The Associated Press that wasn’t so.The design house said Lawrence’s gown was designed by Raf Simons “with different levels of tulle...
Chicago home price recovery lags
Label: Business The Chicago area's housing recovery continued to lag behind other cities and the nation, as prices in November fell 1.3 percent...
Jan
28
CO leak suspected in 2 deaths: 'They were very good people'
Label: World The first sign of trouble came around 3 a.m. Sunday when Shabbir Ahmed's sister-in-law woke up feeling ill."It started from...
Siemens picks banks for two disposals: sources
Label: TechnologyFRANKFURT (Reuters) – Siemens AG has picked banks to organize the sale of two units as part of its efforts to streamline operations and stay competitive in a weak global economy, people familiar with the matter said.Goldman Sachs Group Inc will advise the German conglomerate on the sale of its Water Technologies units, while Rothschild will oversee the divestment of its smaller security products arm,...
Barbara Walters hospitalized with chickenpox
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters would probably like to hit the reset button on 2013.She’s got the chickenpox and remains hospitalized more than a week after going in after falling and hitting her head at a pre-inaugural party in Washington on Jan. 19. A fellow host on the “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg, said Monday that Walters has been transferred to a New York hospital and hopes to go home soon.“She’s...
Japan eased safety standards ahead of Boeing 787 rollout
Label: Business Japan's government stepped in to give Boeing Co.'s now-grounded 787 Dreamliner and its made-in-Japan technology a boost in 2008...
Jan
27
Freezing rain bringing 'very slippery, tricky driving conditions'
Label: World Weather on the 1s ...
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