By DON BABWIN, AP – 11 hours ago Chicago (AP) — Two days before Chicago hosts a summit of NATO leaders, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the wide-ranging security measures and months of preparations that went into the event are already starting to pay off.

An anti-NATO protester covers his face with a cutout of President Obama at his Chicago campaign headquarters. Obama hosts a NATO summit in the city this weekend. (William DeShazer, Chicago Tribune / May 19, 2012) By Kathleen Hennessey and Christi

Debra Kirby, chief of the Chicago Police Department Office of International Relations, said it is not the intent of Chicago Police to limit or otherwise interfere with coverage of protests and other events related to the NATO

The first world leaders were set to arrive in Chicago on Friday for the NATO Summit.

By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY A rare "annular" solar eclipse treks across Western states on Sunday, astronomers report, the latest in a busy assemblage for heavenly events. By Friso Gentsch, AFP/Getty Images The sun appears sickle-shaped during a partial solar

I've been asked to provide some information on the upcoming eclipse Sunday, so here it is. I'll actually miss the first accompaniment of the Heartland conference (Sunday night and Monday) due to the promise to my children we'd see this

The first annular solar eclipse visible in the United States in nearly 18 years will occur on Sunday, May 20. But before you buy tinted safety glasses or start making your pinhole projector (never look at the sun with the naked

Experts said Sunday's "ring" eclipse will be visible across a wide area, including in California. But certain parts of the action will get a better view than others. The best view of the carabiner eclipse — which scientists call an

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The Lakers finish the regular season schedule with a 5-7 record and module enter the Section 8-1A aggroup tournament Monday in Crookston as the No. 5 seed and will face No. 4 East Grand Forks at 3:30 pm Each of Isaac and Alex Fondrick were victorious at No.

The Lakers beat the OKC Thunder by playing with a desperation that led to a whole bunch of needed free throws.

On Saturday the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Clippers take on the San Antonio Spurs in back-to-back NBA playoff games at Staples. Then on Sunday the real traffic trouble comes as the NHL's Kings will host the Phoenix Coyotes on the

The Associated Press has discovered documents that show country music legend Loretta Lynn is three aeon older than she has led people to believe. The new age found in birth and marriage records call into question the story she told in “Coal Miner's

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is actually 80 years old and not 77. Why does that matter? It changes one of the key stories from her autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter.”

The date listed on the 'Coal Miner's Daughter' singer's recently uncovered records squashes her previous claim that she got married to Doolittle Lynn at the age of 13.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is actually 80 years old and not 77. Why does that matter? It changes one of the key stories from her autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter.”

Three protesters at the NATO summit in Chicago have been charged with terrorism conspiracy stemming from allegations that they planned to make Molotov cocktails, personnel said. Chicago police Lt. Kenneth Stoppa told The

The historic NATO weekend arrived in Chicago on Friday with a peaceful rally in Daley Plaza that went off as envisioned by both police and protesters who spent a gorgeous spring day in a less-than-crowded Loop. The relative lack of traffic proved

the president held his first meeting with the new french president , francois hollande this morning in advance of their camp david summit . meeting this weekend. ahead, of course, of the nato summit meeting on monday in chicago. hollande promised in

The historic NATO weekend arrived in Chicago on Friday with a peaceful rally in Daley Plaza that went off as envisioned by both police and protesters who spent a gorgeous spring day in a less-than-crowded Loop. The relative lack of traffic proved

Last month actress and television producer raven Symone made her Broadway debut as Deloris Van Cartier in the theatre adaption of "Sister Act." In addition to gracing the Great White Way, the past “That's So Raven” binary also kicked off her latest

Last month actress and television producer Raven Symone made her Broadway debut as Deloris Van Cartier in the theatre adaption of "Sister Act." In addition to gracing the Great White Way, the former “That's So Raven” star also kicked off her latest

By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212) Raven-Symoné has taken to Twitter to address a National Enquirer report that she is gay. The tabloid published a story this week that the "Sister Act" star is currently dating "America's Next Top Model" contestant,

Some thought that Raven Symone was going to come out of the closet after the National Enquirer appeared to put her on blast for allegedly having a live-in girlfriend. Not so fast, she says. In a series of tweets, the former star of The Cosby Show says

Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells is taking a cue from Coachella's recent experiment with déjà vu and has announced that this year's event module be held on two consecutive days in each of its threesome compere cities. Guerilla Union, the promoters of

The commuting rap festival Rock The Bells has announced this year's lineup, and it's doing things a bit different this summer, throwing two-day affairs in San.

Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells announced this year's three-city tour stops will be held on two consecutive days in each of its three host cities. The lineup features the return of Missy Elliott and a host of young buzzy

The veterans and newbies will take the stage at this year's Rock the Bells festival, which features a lineup that finds the likes of Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

BALTIMORE — Kent Desormeaux, who was taken off his mounts Friday at Belmont after failing a Breathalyzer test, will not ride Sagamore Farm's Tiger Walk in the Preakness. Sagamore manager Tom Mullikin said Ramon Dominguez will get the ride.

Race-goers celebrate with a Baltimore tradition ahead of the 2012 Preakness stakes that takes place on Saturday.

The spectacular head-on view of the stretch duel between Ridan and Greek Money in the 1962 Preakness Stakes was captured almost by accident 50 years ago, on a scorching hot May afternoon by Joseph DiPaola Jr.,

A valet — "equipment manager" is a better description — for More than 20 years, he will have six or seven jockeys and 14 races to juggle on Preakness day, and in the 20 minutes between races, he must pull together saddles, silks, clubhead gear and goggles.

On Sunday (May 20), a solar eclipse module block out most of the sun, leaving just a “ring of fire” visible in the sky for anyone on the eclipse's path. Watchers in the Western U.S. will get the best view of the event.

A solar eclipse will impress over Bay Area skies Sunday, May 20. Check out this list of where you can catch the best views and learn from experts at the same time! On Jan. 4, 2011 the Hinode satellite captured these breathtaking images of an annular

Taking photos of a solar eclipse however can be tricky because of the wide level of brightness levels, not to mention being harmful to your eyes and equipment too. Most important is to try and get a good solar filter that will fit in

Excitement is building over a rare "ring" eclipse that is expected to be visible in California and other parts of the Southwest.

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Tigers 6, Pirates 0 DETROIT — Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The 29-year-old Verlander,

Josh Harrison broke up Justin Verlander's no-hitter with one out in the ninth by poking a breaking ball up the middle for a single. Other than that, what can you say? An hour ago, I was sitting at a bar, explaining to my brother,

Josh Harrison broke up Justin Verlander's no-hitter with one out in the ninth by poking a breaking ball up the middle for a single. Other than that, what can you say? An hour ago, I was sitting at a bar, explaining to my brother,