Three Chicago students drown on river during retreat
Three North Lawndale College Prep students drowned in the Fox River near Camp Algonquin after sneaking away from chaperones on a leadership camping trip. Fire officials cited boats with floor plugs removed for winter as the cause, as 31 Chicago youth participated in the eight day outing coordinated with VisionQuest International.
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Obama to tape Saturday radio address for YouTube
President-elect Barack Obama will videotape this Saturdays Democratic radio address for YouTube viewers and post videos on change gov before his Jan 20 oath. His transition team calls it a multimedia effort to speak directly to Americans with future addresses continuing after the inauguration.
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Obama names Chicago friend a senior adviser
President elect Barack Obama names Valerie Jarrett longtime Chicago ally to a senior White House post. She will be senior adviser and assistant to the president for intergovernmental relations and public liaison, coordinating with state governments and advocacy groups.
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Russia moves to extend presidential term to six years
State Duma passed a constitutional amendment to lengthen the presidential term from four to six years amid support from most factions and opposition fears of a Putin return. The vote was 388 to 58 with two more readings ahead. Critics say the change paves the way for Putin to stay in power.
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