Photo-happy judge adds Marley, ostrich to opinions (Reuters)

Reuters – A Chicago judge is under fire for making his rulings look a bit like a graphic novel, using pictures of reggae icon Bob Marley, lions, ostriches and other images to underscore his opinions.

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China driving schools teaching millions the art of war (Reuters)

Reuters – China is rapidly becoming a country on wheels and its crowded driving schools are racing to churn out licensed drivers as fast as cars roll off the assembly lines.

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Half-naked South Korean soldiers train for winter war (Reuters)

Reuters – Cool under fire took on new meaning for more than 200 South Korean soldiers this week as they stripped off their shirts, flung snow on each other and walked through an ice-encrusted stream — all part of drills to hone endurance.

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Walgreens goes highbrow (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – Everyone is on the retail mashup wagon: Target with Starbucks, gas stations with barbeque, and who could possibly resist a Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins combo? Walgreens’ new flagship Chicago location, however, is taking things to a whole new level: In addition …

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Mother, son found dead in Chicago Heights home

A mother and her son were found dead in a Chicago Heights home this afternoon after a neighbor called police to report that she hadn’t seen any activity around the house in a few days, authorities said.

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Weezer Star Found Dead Recap

Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh was reportedly found dead in a Chicago hotel room on Saturday

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Ex-Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh found dead in Chicago

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Mikey Welsh, the former bass player for the alternative rock band Weezer, was found dead in a Chicago hotel, a police spokeswoman said on Sunday.

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Ex-Weezer Bassist Mikey Welsh Found Dead at 40

Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh was found dead in his Chicago hotel room Saturday afternoon, The Chicago Tribune reports.

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Ex-Weezer Band Member Mikey Welsh Found Dead

Mikey Welsh, former Weezer bass player, was found dead in a Chicago hotel room Saturday afternoon, according to several media reports. Welsh, 40, was found by hotel staff after he failed to check out of his room at the Raffaello Hotel, authorities said. He was…

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Should a School Dictate What Your Child Eats for Lunch? (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – The school lunch — the bane of many parents’ and school administrators’ existence — has been in the news in a big way this year. And now, a recent report that a West Side Chicago school has banned homemade lunches has brought even more fuel to the fire.

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