TOP HEADLINES

WASHINGTON — Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. A vote was expected on the legislation on Saturday, after... [Read more of this story]

The first frantic 911 calls had come just four minutes earlier. Kimberly Munley, a civilian police officer for the Army, rounded the corner of a squat, one-story building at 1:27 p.m. Thursday and came face to face with Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan. Read original article here  Read More →

The first frantic 911 calls had come just four minutes earlier. Kimberly Munley, a civilian police officer for the Army, rounded the corner of a squat, one-story building at 1:27 p.m. Thursday and came face to face with Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan. Read original article here  Read More →

SEOUL, South Korea — A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver’s license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points... [Read more of this story]

Some former allies of Rod Blagojevich lined up Friday to support the disgraced former governor’s old running mate and successor, Pat Quinn. Several North Side Democratic politicians, most notably Blagojevich’s estranged father-in-law, Ald. Richard Mell (33rd), endorsed Gov. Quinn at a press conference at Ann Sather’s in Lakeview. “He’s... [Read more of this story]