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Cops: State senator tried to board plane with unloaded gun, clip

Label: World

State Sen. Donne Trotter, who is seeking the congressional seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr., was arrested this morning at O’Hare...

Kathie Lee Gifford’s “Scandalous” musical to close after three weeks

Label: Lifestyle

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – So much for Kathie Lee Gifford‘s career as a playwright. The former “Live!” co-host’s Broadway musical “Scandalous: The Life and Times of Aimee Semple McPherson,” is shuttering a little after three weeks after it opened.The musical, which opened November 15, will have its final performance December 9 at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York.Gifford wrote the book and lyrics...

Extended Use of Breast Cancer Drug Suggested

Label: Health

The widely prescribed drug tamoxifen already plays a major role in reducing the risk of death from breast cancer. But a new study suggests that women should be taking the drug for twice as long as is now customary, a finding that could upend the standard that has been in place for about 15 years. In the study, patients who continued taking tamoxifen for 10 years were less likely to have...

ICC lets ComEd delay smart meters until 2015

Label: Business

The Illinois Commerce Commission on Wednesday approved ComEd's request to delay the installation of smart meters until 2015...

Dec

Judge: Mooseheart players from Sudan can suit up for now

Label: World

A west suburban high school accepted four students from Sudan...

Google updates Gmail for iOS to support multiple accounts, deliver autocomplete suggestions

Label: Technology

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Disney, Netflix sign exclusive TV distribution deal

Label: Lifestyle

(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co agreed to give Netflix exclusive TV distribution rights to its movies, becoming the first major studio to stream its movies to TV viewers via Netflix instead of distributing them to HBO, Showtime or other premium TV channels.The agreement begins in 2016, after Disney‘s current deal with Liberty Media’s pay-TV channel Starz expires.The deal gives Netflix streaming rights...

Software Programs Help Doctors Diagnose, but Can’t Replace Them

Label: Health

SAN FRANCISCO — The man on stage had his audience of 600 mesmerized. Over the course of 45 minutes, the tension grew. Finally, the moment of truth arrived, and the room was silent with anticipation. At last he spoke. “Lymphoma with secondary hemophagocytic syndrome,” he said. The crowd erupted in applause. Professionals in every field revere their superstars, and in medicine the best...