Friday, March 9, 2012

New trial in 1951 rape case / Dog torture allegations / Things to do this weekend

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Judge cites unethical conduct in police abuse case, orders new trial

A federal judge has ordered a new trial for an 80-year-old man who filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Chicago contending he was beaten and forced to confess to a rape in 1951.

Police: Man, boy charged after posting dog torture videos on YouTube Cops: Pair posts dog torture video to YouTube

A man and a juvenile have been charged with animal cruelty and torture after they swung small dogs and puppies on their leashes in tight circles and posted videos of it on YouTube.

Solar storm shakes Earth's magnetic field, could intensify today Solar storm shakes Earth's magnetic field, could intensify today

A solar storm that shook the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it delivered a glancing blow, although it could still intensify today, space weather experts said.

Facebook adds two Chicago-based underwriters for IPO Facebook adds Chicago underwriters for IPO

Chicago-based investment banks William Blair & Co. and Loop Capital are among two dozen new underwriters that Facebook Inc. has added to its initial public offering team.

Northwestern plays so tight it strangles itself Northwestern plays so tight it strangles itself

David Haugh: Inside a cramped locker room where 73 years of NCAA tournament futility hung in the heavy air, John Shurna tried in vain to explain how his team blew a 75-68 overtime loss. "To be honest I'm kind of blanking right now,'' Shurna said.

On The Town: 10 things to do this weekend On The Town: 10 things to do this weekend

Weekend events in Chicago, including Lee DeWyze, Riverdance, Lady Antebellum, Gabriel Iglesias, Monster Trucks and Receiver.

Will there be joy in Mittville? Zorn: Will there be joy in Mittville?

Veteran political strategist and former executive director of the Illinois Republican Party Christine Dudleyjoins Tribune columnist Eric Zorn for an email dialogue about the race for president.

Hugs no more in bitter Illinois 2nd Congressional District primary Jackson, Halvorson resume rivalry in 2nd District

On a makeshift stage at the last Democratic National Convention, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. put on an impassioned show of party unity by hugging his political foes, including Debbie Halvorson.

Jon Stewart 'our greatest public intellectual'? Jon Stewart 'our greatest public intellectual'?

Jon Stewart has won Emmys, a Grammy and awards from the Writers Guild and Television Critics Association. But his crowning achievement may have come from a bioethicist.

An opera standout's song of courage An opera standout's song of courage

Romantic music filled the classroom at Roosevelt University as the young opera singers rehearsed "Cinderella," their voices rising for the fairy tale princess's dramatic entrance to the ballroom.

John Carter, star of Mars and movie screens, was born in Chicago John Carter, star of Mars movie, a native of Chicago

As John Carter rides into movie theaters Friday aboard what Disney hopes will be a blockbuster, generations of ageless 10-year-olds will follow, wide-eyed and grateful. Fans have waited decades for his big screen debut.

Piano fantasy takes flight at O'Hare Schmich: Piano fantasy takes flight at O'Hare

In the crush and rush of any airport, a live piano player is an unlikely, even freakish, occurrence.


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