Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama pitched competing economic plans to Hispanics on Tuesday, the second time in as many weeks the presidential candidates directly appealed to this critical constituency.
The Bush administration says it has already cleared one in five detainees at Guantanamo Bay for release from the military-run facility in Cuba. The Justice Department told a federal judge Tuesday that it's trying to find a home for about
President Bush defended a languishing deal his administrationnegotiated to sell India nuclear fuel and technology, saying hereassured India's prime minister that the pact was important for bothcountries despite heavy opposition on both sides.
Ryan Dempster became the first Cubs pitcher in 31 years to start a season 10-0 at home and Mike Fontenot and Geovany Soto homered Tuesday night to lead Chicago to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
A drunk driver was apparently to blame for a skating tragedy that killed a Chicago teenager in Des Moines, Iowa. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports that early Monday morning, 17-year-old Marcus Harrington was on skates on a Des Moines sidewalk
Marcia Frey laid down the law when her daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Nicholas Sheley, moved into her trailer after losing their apartment last month: No alcohol. No drugs. That ended when the couple, who were saving for their own
One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered. Intent on ending their 100-year drought without a World Series title, the NL Central leaders acquired talented right-hander Rich Harden in a six-player deal with the Oakland
Police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights had a warning Tuesday for women who attended two popular Independence Day events. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports that those women may have been victims of illegal taping and not even know it.
A change in plans for Chicago's proposed 2016 Olympic Village will be introduced at Wednesday's City Council meeting. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports that the proposal would authorize the city to purchase of the former Michael Reese Medical
A 20-year-old climber died shortly after reaching the top of North America's highest peak, just days after another adventurer became the first known person to die at the summit, park officials said Tuesday.
The father of Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that he conspired with an international crime family to sell fake documents. CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports that Tuesday, federal prosecutors said that Elias Munoz participated in
