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Gutierrez Flips, Will Reject Money From Payday Lenders

Chicago Public Radio   |  Chip Mitchell   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Gutierrez Campaign Contributions, Gutierrez Payday Lending, Luis Gutierrez
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Chicago) is taking some heat for accepting campaign contributions from payday lenders. That's because he's playing a leading role in efforts to...

Palin's Brother: Sarah Fed Up With "Non-Stop Negative Media Blitz" (VIDEO)

  |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Quitting, Sarah Palin Resigning, Sarah Palin Resigning Brother, Sarah Palin's Brother
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's brother called into Fox News and said he was surprised by her shocking announcement that she will resign the governorship, and...

Sarah Palin Resignation Speech: FULL VIDEO, TEXT

  |   July 3, 2009

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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin stunned the political world today with her shocking announcement that she will resign as governor on July 26th. She gave a...

Giannoulias Aide Tied To University Of Illinois Clout List, SIU Law Rejected Blago-Backed Applicants

AP   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Alexi Giannoulias, Blagojevich Clout List, Endy Zemenides, Linda Katehi, Rev. Alexander Karloutsos, Rod Blagojevich, Southern Illinois University, U Of i Clout Admissions, University Of Illinois, University Of Illinois Clout List
CHICAGO (AP) -- A campaign adviser to state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias helped a politically connected applicant who'd been wait-listed get admitted to the University of...

Chicago Fireworks: Where To See Fourth of July Weekend Fireworks Shows

Huffington Post   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: 4th Of July Fireworks, Chicago Fireworks, Chicago Suburbs Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks Shows, Fourth Of July, Lake Michigan Fireworks, Navy Pier Fireworks
Nothing says Fourth of July weekend like fireworks shows (or exploding port-a-potties). In Chicago, most take place a day early, on the night of July...

Sarah Palin Resignation: Rick Sanchez Wonders If She's Pregnant Again (VIDEO)

Huffington Post   |  Nicholas Graham   |   July 3, 2009

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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has just announced that she will be resigning the governorship on July 26th. The shocking decision has led to fierce speculation...

Palin Reelection Plans Nixed: Won't Run Again As Governor

The Huffington Post   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Palin, Palin Announcement, Palin News, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Announcement
Sarah Palin will announce later today that she will not run for reelection as Alaska Governor when her term ends in 2010, multiple media outlets...

Newsweek: "What If Paul Krugman Were A Woman?"

newsweek.com   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Narika Hama, Paul Krugman
"Please do not believe all the talk about the green shoots of the Japanese economy, which I suspect you might have heard. We are in...

Veterans Step Out Of Camouflage And Into The Renewable Energy Industry

newsweek.com   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Industry, U.s. Veterans, Veterans, Veterans Affairs
You might think that Dan Leary, now 32, had other things to worry about when he decided he'd start a solar company. In 2005, while...

New Wearable Feedbags Let Americans Eat More, Move Less (VIDEO)

  |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Obesity, Satire, The Onion
We all know how hard it is to eat fast food: The constant arm movement, the repetitive teeth usage. Well now someone's finally done something...

New York City In Pictures: HuffPost Readers Share Their Photos

  |   July 3, 2009

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A week ago, we asked you to send us your photos showing us what you think says "New York City" is to you. We got...

Candy Fireworks For The 4th Of July! (VIDEO)

  |   July 3, 2009

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Is there any better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by watching fireworks on the beach? Yes, watching candy fireworks on your computer....

Muslims In NYC Push To Add Holidays To School Year

AP   |  SUZANNE MA   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Muslim Holidays, Muslim School Holidays, New York Schools
NEW YORK — Moneeb Hassan remembers having to choose between a final exam in American history or celebrating the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha....

Pakistani Army Helicopter Crash Kills 26

AP   |  MUNIR AHMED   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: 26 Dead, 26 Dead In Helicopter Accident, Pakistan, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Helicopter
ISLAMABAD — U.S. missiles struck a training facility operated by Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud and a militant communication center Friday, killing 17 people and...

Dempsey Travis, Pioneering African American Businessman And Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 89 (VIDEO)

AP   |   July 3, 2009

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Dempsey Travis, a stockyards worker's son who rose to become a real estate magnate, civil rights activist and jazz musician, has died...

Nude Safety Video: New Zealand Airline Issues In-Flight Safety Video Starring Naked Cabin Crew (VIDEO)

AP/Huffington Post   |   July 3, 2009

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's...

Tri-State Crash: 15-Car Accident Creates 7 Mile Backup On Tri-State Tollway

Chicago Tribune   |   July 3, 2009

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A northbound express lane through a construction zone of the Tri-State Tollway was blocked this morning by a 15-vehicle crash, backing up traffic for about...

Your Picks! HuffPost Readers Share Their Favorite Unknown NYC Haunts

  |  Katie Saddlemire   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Bars, Ee, New York, New York News, Nightlife, Nyc, Readers, Restaurants, Slideshow, Spots
Last week, we told you about our favorite little-known spots in the city to get drink or a meal, and asked you to send us...

Port-A-Potty Torched With Fireworks At Diversey Harbor

Chicago Sun-Times   |   July 3, 2009

Read More: Chicago Fireworks, Diversey Harbor, Fireworks, Port a Potty Explosion, Wtf
A police Bomb and Arson unit is investigating a Thursday night incident in which fireworks were used to blow up a portable toilet at Diversey...

Obama Names Fay Hartog-Levin Ambassador To Holland, Third Chicagoan Picked For Ambassadorship

Chicago Tribune   |  John McCormick   |   July 3, 2009

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President Barack Obama has picked his third Chicagoan for an ambassadorship, naming a consultant from a politically connected public affairs and media relations firm to...
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