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RSSTop News Updated: Friday, May 9, 2008, 11:15 am CDT

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Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement

WASHINGTON - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns

NEW YORK - Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member. Gas prices, meanwhile, rose above an average $3.67 a gallon at the pump, following oil's recent path higher.

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Materials prices through the roof

The high price of petroleum has sent the cost of roofing materials soaring skyward and hitting the bottom lines of roofing material suppliers and contractors.

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  • Lear to let go of 109 workers
  • A tidy sum for Surma
  • 500-plus workers suing U.S. Steel
  • Airport Authority outlines train station plans
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    Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3

    Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3

    SAN ANTONIO - There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

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    Sister Mary Jo is what Marian Catholic is all about

    CHICAGO HEIGHTS | She grew up in a large, athletic, Catholic family, so it's no surprise Sister Mary Jo Sobieck has acclimated herself so easily into the Marian Catholic High School community.

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    Lake County's not ready for change

    The message was clear from Tuesday's election: Lake County wants change, but not that much.

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    New maestro, new Depp details and more

    Every conductor stamps his character on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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    Entertainment

    Name to remember

    It was four decades ago that the man called "music's king of romance" emerged as one of the favorite entertainers in the world, especially among female fans.

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    Batter up!

    All cooks have their own way of doings things, which is why one recipe will taste completely different in someone else's hands.

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    Troubled Waters

    The greatest natural resource in a four-state area, Lake Michigan's safe keeping has increasingly become the center of concern and controversy. Over eight months, The Times and nwi.com investigated the pollution of Lake Michigan water.

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