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Michael Jackson's life was infused with fantasy and tragedy

2009-06-26 00:00:00

Michael Jackson was fascinated by celebrity tragedy. He had a statue of Marilyn Monroe in his home and studied the sad Hollywood exile of Charlie Chaplin. He married the daughter of Elvis Presley. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Michael Jackson...

Bruce Graham dies at 84; architect of iconic Chicago skyscrapers

2010-03-09 00:00:00

Bruce Graham, the hard-driving architect of the Willis Tower, once the world's tallest building, and the John Hancock Center, the X-braced giant that became a symbol of Chicago's industrial might, has died. He was 84. Graham died Saturday at his home...

Your weekly ScamWatch

2010-07-25 16:34:46

Charles Morgan Jr. dies at 78; lawyer challenged racism in the South

2009-01-12 00:00:00

Charles Morgan Jr., a civil rights lawyer who challenged the racism of his native South and won numerous landmark cases for equal rights before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Thursday at his home in Destin, Fla. He was 78 and had Alzheimer's disease. In...

Retailers Report Higher Sales

2004-11-04 13:40:00

The nation's major retailers today reported generally upbeat sales results for October, despite rising fuel prices and falling consumer confidence, with high-end department stores and sellers of luxury goods reporting the biggest increases. Signs that...

Verizon to pay $20 million to settle discrimination suit

2011-07-06 18:05:39

Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit charging the telecommunications giant with failing to accommodate hundreds of workers whose absences were caused by their disabilities. The lawsuit and a consent...

Robert A. Myers, 82

2011-10-25 15:12:00

Robert A. Myers, 82, of Bear, Del., passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, after a long illness. Bob was born Oct. 19, 1929, in Williamsport, Md., one of 13 children of Charles and Esther Myers. � He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the...

It pays to work at Discover

2011-11-15 00:00:00

It's easy to forget, but 25 years ago the Discover card was introduced by Sears, Roebuck and Co. during the 1986 Super Bowl. The commercial included a rising sun and a message: "Few things cost you nothing to get and pay you back every day. But now the...

D230 to give $222K refund to Sears

2011-04-04 04:35:15

Star Track: Joshua Jones

2010-09-15 14:34:00

Joshua Jones, a former competitor for Hampton University's track and field team, recently was named one of five winners of the 11th annual John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. The scholarships, $10,000 grants presented to...

Michael Jackson's Life Was Infused With Fantasy And Tragedy

2009-06-26 07:19:00

Michael Jackson was fascinated by celebrity tragedy. He had a statue of Marilyn Monroe in his home and studied the sad Hollywood exile of Charlie Chaplin. He married the daughter of Elvis Presley. Jackson met his own untimely death Thursday at age 50,...

The Museum of Science and Industry

2007-12-19 08:45:02

A director of the Museum of Science and Industry once told the nation's industrial leaders that he hoped the museum "would never be finished." And, indeed, since its official opening on this day, this homage to the Industrial Revolution, by necessity, has...

Linda Blakley has been named senior vice president of new business development at GolinHarris. Blakley comes to the public relations firm from Wal-mart, where she was senior director of public relations and brand reputation.

2010-10-19 00:00:00

where he is a sales associate in the tools, sports and outdoor departments. At the beginning of his morning shift, Danny counts the money in the cash register and prepares inventory for the day. Eshou is also a full-time student at Tunxis Community College where he is majoring in criminal justice.

2009-03-20 00:00:00