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Delhi Metro stations to be under increased surveillance

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Sometimes a title really does say it all. And, in the case of a city controller's performance audit of Pier 39 released yesterday, that's certainly the case: Pier 39 Underpaid Its Rent by $44 B...

You think it's irritating when you use the toilet and find out after the fact that there's no toilet paper? Try relieving yourself in Venezuela. The oil-rich and corrupt country of Venezuela h...

Master Sommelier is a very elite title, with the Court of Master Sommeliers having named only 133 professionals to their ranks in the U.S. (the whole world has 201 total). So it's a big deal that the Bay Area has a new one: Emily Pickral-Papach of Napa's Chappellet Winery, who was one of only four people to pass this year's exam (taken by 63 advanced somms). A whopping seven Bay Area professionals were named to the Court last year; we also have by far the most in the country. [EaterWire]

Today we feature tradtitional skyline photos and a few with a twist on showing off Chicago's skyscrapers. [ more › ]

Reading/Signing [ more › ]

Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker understated her income by $80 million in the financial disclosure forms as she prepares for Senate confirmation hearings as President Barack Obama's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce. [ more › ]

As one of Chicago's brightest stars in the international art community, Theaster Gates' current exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art opened last weekend to great anticipation. [ more › ]

You can still register online until noon Saturday for the May 26 ride. [ more › ]