Monday, January 16, 2012

Ship rescue halted / Golden Globes recap / Wacker Drive confusion

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Rescue on Italian cruise ship halted
Rescue halted on half-submerged cruise ship

Rescuers suspended efforts to find survivors as the hulk of a giant cruise liner slipped in worsening weather on the steep rocky underwater slope on which it is lodged off Italy's west coast.

Huntsman to quit presidential race Huntsman to end campaign, endorse Romney

GOP presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman will drop out of the White House race today and endorse Mitt Romney.
In a year of fears, investors favored large, stable companies that paid dividends Chicago stocks in 2011

Last year was marked by timid investing, and you can see it in many of the strong performers that make up the area's largest public companies.
Bowing out of playoffs tough on Rodgers, champs Bowing out of playoffs tough on champs

David Haugh: Overall the 15-1 team played like the 9-7 survivors who sneaked into the playoff field in Week 17. While the Giants oozed confidence, the Packers exuded concern as if they didn't belong.
Third try's a charm for gentler Gervais at Golden Globes Third try's a charm for Gervais at Globes

The first year he hosted the Golden Globe Awards, Ricky Gervais was too warm to the celebrities in the room. The second: Too cold. The third try on Sunday night, Gervais got it just right. >> Red carpet photos
Flesh and blood beauties at Golden Globes Golden Globes: Flesh and blood beauties

The Golden Globes always manage to lure the most alluring stars, including Hollywood's hottest couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
The misguided portrayal of Michelle Obama The misguided portrayal of Michelle Obama

Kathleen Parker: I can't speak for Michelle Obama, but call me an angry white woman. If the first lady isn't angry, she should be.
With G-8 and NATO ahead, Chicago says it has learned from 2003 war protest Chicago says it has learned from 2003 war protest

The 2003 Iraq War demonstration, which began peacefully but frayed into confusion and led to more than 500 arrests, stands as a cautionary tale for the mayor and his Police Department.
Woman fired for working during lunch wins court battle Woman fired for working on lunch break wins court case

Growing up on the South Side, Sharon Smiley was taught by her father that success comes from hard work, and he demonstrated that truth over 47 years as a railroad worker.
Commuters learn to navigate new Wacker Drive closures New Wacker work driving commuters mad

Hilkevitch: When Chicago shut down two consecutive intersections on Wacker Drive last week to make room for construction work, unusual things happened.
Brotman: Singing high praises to a low-brow snack food Brotman: Singing high praises to a low-brow snack

Let others speak of Twinkies. After Hostess Brands Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection last week, many have done so, either to laud them as the nectar of the snack food gods or to revile them as lunchbox-sized hazmat sites.

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