An ‘Absolute Will To Forget’: Iraq Casts Shorter Shadow Than Vietnam
By Alan Greenblatt
Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. The last U.S. troops didn't leave that country until the end of 2011.
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Illinois, Iowa Could Bid on Fertilizer Facility
By Jeff Bossert, With Additional Reporting from The Associated Press
A Champaign legislator believes Illinois can rival what Iowa is offering to lure a fertilizer production facility to Tuscola. The two states could end up in a bidding war over Cronus Chemical’s $1.2 billion facility.
Court Backs Student in Textbook Copyright Case
By The Associated Press
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be re-sold online and in discount stores without violating U.S. copyright law. The outcome was a huge relief to eBay, Costco and other businesses that trade in products made outside the U.S.
Indiana School, Girls, Settle Facebook Threat Lawsuit
By The Associated Press
Three Indiana girls who discussed which classmates they would like to kill in Facebook posts adorned with smiley faces and LOLs have reached a settlement with the school district that expelled them for violating an anti-bullying policy.
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Criminal Justice,
Technology
Historian Propels Connecticut to Claim ‘First in Flight’
By Neena Satija
The ongoing battle between historians over who was really first in flight was rekindled last week.
Syrian Rebels ‘Use Chemical Weapon’
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
Syrian state media say rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad have fired a chemical weapon in the north of the country.
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International Affairs
Alzheimer’s ‘Epidemic’ Now a Deadlier Threat to Elderly
By Jon Hamilton
Alzheimer's disease doesn't just steal memories. It takes lives. The disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
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Health
Illinois Agency Says Senior Home-Care Funding Depleted
By Jeff Bossert
The Illinois Department on Aging announced on March 15 that its funding for home-based senior care agencies has dried up.
The Internet Creates a Gray Market for Firearms
Gun sales facilitated online often skirt gun laws
By Chris Berube
While the debate rages about gun control in America, one issue that hasn't been widely discussed is the so-called "gray market" for firearms online.
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Criminal Justice,
Media and journalism
Supreme Court Tests Limits of Voter Registration Law
By Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that seeks to redefine a federal law aimed at streamlining the nation's voter registration process.
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Government,
Law