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36 shootings, 9 homicides reported in Chicago over weekend 21 Apr 08, 23:56 ET AP - An outburst of gunfire rattled the city during the weekend, with at least nine people killed in 36 separate acts of violence. The shootings were reported from Friday until Monday morning, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Monday. They included gang shootings, drive-by attacks, and even one case in which someone used an AK-47 to shoot up a plumbing supply store. more Catching problems early, schools try to avoid special ed 21 Apr 08, 18:38 ET AP - When her son Dylan was just 6 years old, Kristen Wahlmeier noticed that he had to be bribed to read: A surfing trip here or a pair of new shoes there before he'd pick up a book. more Fewer general surgeons in U.S.: researchers 21 Apr 08, 18:33 ET Reuters - The United States may be facing a shortage of general surgeons, even as a growing and aging population creates a rising need for their broad capabilities, researchers said on Monday. more Army, Marines allow more convicts to enlist 21 Apr 08, 18:30 ET Reuters - The U.S. Army and Marine Corps let 861 convicted felons join their ranks in 2007, an 88 percent jump over the previous year that helped meet recruiting goals in wartime, according to data released on Monday. more Stephen Hawking urges new era of space conquest 21 Apr 08, 18:06 ET AFP - Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking called Monday for a new era of space conquest akin to Christopher Columbus' discovery of the new world, in a speech on the 50th anniversary of NASA space agency. more Man shoots self in alleged road-rage confrontation in Ariz. 21 Apr 08, 17:14 ET AP - Police say a man accidentally shot himself in the stomach after waving his gun in anger at a fellow motorist in Tempe, Ariz. more Court says search of laptop with porn is legal 21 Apr 08, 15:43 ET Reuters - A U.S. Customs inspection of a laptop computer that found child pornography does not constitute an unreasonable search and seizure, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Monday. more Munitions maker accused of selling faulty grenades to FBI 21 Apr 08, 15:28 ET AP - A Georgia munitions manufacturer has been indicted on charges alleging it sold faulty "stun" grenades to the FBI, including one that injured three agents, federal authorities announced Monday. more Tracing the Polygamists' Family Tree 21 Apr 08, 14:20 ET Time.com - A judge will allow DNA testing this week to help identify 416 children taken from a fundamentalist Mormon ranch more Woman claims Victoria's Secret stole her bra 21 Apr 08, 12:41 ET Reuters - A New York woman filed suit against Limited Brands Inc on Monday claiming the parent company of Victoria's Secret stole her idea for its Very Sexy 100-way strapless convertible bra. more Magnitude-4.5 aftershock reported from Midwest quake 21 Apr 08, 07:09 ET AP - The U.S. Geological Survey says it has recorded one of the strongest aftershock so far from Friday's Illinois earthquake. more Devastated by tornado, Kansas town rebuilds on green plan 21 Apr 08, 00:46 ET AFP - Devastated by a tornado, this tiny Kansas town is banking on a greener future as homeowners, businesses and officials weave environmentally-friendly features into their rebuilding plans. more

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