NEWS

US works with Russia on Syria, but wants Assad out

By By BRADLEY KLAPPER
Associated Press

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the United States and Russia are committed to trying again to get President Bashar Assad's regime and the rebel opposition to talk about a political transition in Syria, setting aside a year and a

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US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct.

Sandy is thought to have slowed US hiring in Nov.

Superstorm Sandy is widely thought to have slowed U.S. job growth last month.

Superstorm Sandy is widely thought to have slowed U.S. job growth last month. The only question is how much - an answer that's expected to emerge Friday in the

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Protesters against Egypt president march on palace

By By MAGGIE FICK and MAGGIE MICHAEL
Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's political crisis spiraled deeper into bitterness and recrimination Friday as thousands of Islamist backers of the president vowed vengeance at a funeral for two men killed in bloody clashes earlier this week and large crowds of the president's opponents

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Arrested Ill. senator continues bid for Congress

CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois state senator accused of trying to board a flight with a gun and ammunition in his bag says he plans to continue his campaign for the congressional seat once held by Jesse Jackson Jr.

Donne Trotter is facing a felony gun charge after being stopped by security at O'Hare International Airport.

Trotter was released on bond

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Boys Girls Club Training Center readies students for employment

In the kitchen at the Boys and Girls Club Technical Training center, young adults are preparing for several catering gigs, their fundraiser, and for shipping out to various local groceries around the city.

Ricky Coats is making banana bread from scratch with all farm fresh ingredients. You can find it at Miss Cordelia's grocer downtown.

"It's the

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