Boehner Offers His 2 Cents on Romney’s Tax Rate The New York Times | Speaker John A. Boehner offered an economic justification on Tuesday for the relatively low tax rate paid on investments by taxpayers like Mitt Romney, and House Republicans fired off more criticism of President Obama in advance of his State of the Union address. | After a meeting of the House Rep...
Corn, wheat plunge on bigger supplies The Times Of India CHICAGO: Corn and wheat prices plunged the most in three months, while soybeans slid, after an increase in stockpile forecasts by the US government eased concern that shortages will inflate prices for food and biofuels. | Inventories of corn in the US, top grower and exporter, may total 846 million ...
Some State of the Union Viewers Tuned Out Fast The New York Times | President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday underwhelmed by one significant measure: with 37.8 million television viewers, it was the least watched of the three he has delivered since 2010. | And according to a new analysis of vie...
Cruise crew member sues over Italy disaster Austin American Statesman | CHICAGO — A crew member from the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia has filed a lawsuit in Chicago federal court against Carnival Cruise Lines and its Costa subsidiary. | The lawsuit seeks to represent all 4,200 passengers and crew aboard t...
In Michigan, Obama Calls for Overhaul of Financial Aid The New York Times | ANN ARBOR, Mich. — President Obama called on Congress to approve a financial-aid overhaul that for the first time would tie federal financing to colleges and universities to the success of these institutions in improving affordability and value f...
Gingrich Campaign Seeks Reinforcement With Florida Ad Buy The New York Times | TAMPA, Fla. — As his momentum shows signs of slowing, Newt Gingrich has poured about $1 million into advertising across Florida in recent days. | His own campaign had until now had not spent much money on commercials here, leaving that costly tas...
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More parents forgo immunizations for children Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Madison - A growing number of parents in Wisconsin are choosing not to have their children immunized. | Less than 1% of students did not get shots against measles and other disease...
How Much Can One Family Love a Dog? The Examiner | Lilly Sophia is loved more than life itself. The two-and-a-half year old, full-bred, papered Yorkshire Terrier was purchased from Furry Babies in Stratford Mall in Blooming...
13 injured in carbon monoxide accident Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Black River Falls - Authorities say a faulty propane tank likely caused carbon monoxide fumes that sent 13 workers to the hospital in Jackson County. | Emergency responders were called to Chippewa Bi Products near Alma Center Thursday on a report tha...
On Tap Today: What does a Brit find funny about Wisconsin? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel John Cleese. Michael Palin. Benny Hill. Oh, those zany British comedians have had us in stitches for decades. But the funniest comic out there today may be John Oliver, who plays a (start giggling now) journalist on “The Daily Show with J...
The Early Word: Heating Up The New York Times | Today’s Times:Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich traded jabs in the last presidential debate before Tuesday’s primary in Florida, capping off one of the hardest-fighting days of the nominating contests so far, Jim Rutenberg and Jeff Zeleny report.Fr...
CTA diverts Lake Shore buses, airlines nix 700-plus flights Chicago Business | (Updated 3:45 p.m.) | (Crain's) - The Chicago Transit Authority has rerouted all buses from Lake Shore Drive this afternoon as a winter storm bears down on the city. | The mass transit agency said that buses that use Lake Shore Drive due to road conditions. The agency said in a news release that 15 routes are affected, and all will make every loc...
