Organizations Urge Illinoisans to Contact Legislators, ICC, to Derail Rate Hikes, Prevent Regulatory ChangesCHICAGO, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As ComEd seeks yet another huge rate increase affecting millions of Northern Illinois consumers, and pushes for legislation that would allow virtually all utility companies in Illinois to increase their rates automatically for several years, consumers…

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The White House urged governments in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain to cease attacks on protesters Friday, while saying fighting in those countries has not risen to the same level as in Libya, where U.S. forces are engaged in military action to stop violence perpetrated by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.White House spokesman Jay Carney said…

LONDON (Reuters) – A study showing that men who start to go bald at 20 may be more likely to develop prostate cancer in later life suggests they might benefit from early screening or preventative therapy, scientists said on Tuesday.French researchers compared 388 men being treated for prostate cancer with 281 healthy men and found…

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – If the cashier at a Utah department store recognized Mike Weir, imagine the surprise of seeing the former Masters champion and eight-time PGA Tour winner buying a bag of plastic golf balls."No, I don't think I've ever bought those before," Weir said.It spoke to the severity of pain in his right…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has proposed revamping the dizzying U.S. tax code and many observers are eyeing his State of the Union address on Tuesday for signs of his commitment.Presidential leadership is essential for such a politically and economically complex task, last successful after Republican President Ronald Reagan struck a deal with congressional…

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said it would recall more than 1.7 million vehicles worldwide, bringing its total for recalls to nearly 16 million since late 2009 and dealing a blow to its efforts to restore its reputation for quality.Although the situation is different from last year, when Toyota attracted intense scrutiny from U.S.…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers offering health insurance to workers will not lose protected status under the new healthcare law if they decide to switch healthcare plan providers, U.S. administration officials said on Monday.At issue is President Barack Obama's pledge that people can keep their current healthcare plan if they liked it and administration officials…

NEW YORK – Can life get much better for Ryan Reynolds? After all, he's married to Scarlett Johansson.Oh, yes it can. People magazine has bestowed its "sexiest man alive" title on the 34-year-old actor.Reynolds is about to star on-screen as the Green Lantern. The Canadian native told People: "The sexiest thing about Canadians is that…

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will come across some changes as they choose a new plan or reassess an old one during the upcoming open enrollment period, but experts say those differences won't be monstrous.Open enrollment starts Nov. 15 and continues through Dec. 31, and…