Water Trapped for 1.5 Billion Years Could Hold Ancient Life
By Adam Cole
Scientists have discovered water that has been trapped in rock for more than a billion years.
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Obama: IRS Acting Commissioner Has Resigned
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
The head of the US tax agency has quit after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, President Barack Obama has announced.
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Government,
Media and journalism
White House Releases Trove of Benghazi Documents
By Julie Pace
Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama has released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency targeted conservative political groups.
Cloning, Stem Cells Long Mired in Legislative Gridlock
By Julie Rovner
The news that U.S. scientists have successfully cloned a human embryo seems almost certain to rekindle a political fight that has raged, on and off, since the announcement of the creation of Dolly the sheep in 1997.
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Science
Illinois Could Lower Voting Age
By The Associated Press
Illinois 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections in some cases under legislation headed to Gov. Pat Quinn.
Coroner Identifies Victim in Tuesday Night Shooting
By Jeff Bossert
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has identified the victim in Tuesday night's shooting in West Champaign. Northrup says 24-year old Stevie Blount Sr. died of multiple gunshot wounds.
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Criminal Justice
Illinois Senate Approves Bill to Limit Dog Tethering
By Brian Mackey
The Illinois Senate has approved limits on how people let their dogs out. The legislation would specify the length cord owners could use tying their dogs up outside. Brian Mackey has more.
Doyle Moore, WILL’s “Chef-in-Residence,” Dies
By Sean Powers
Doyle Moore, long known as WILL’s “Chef-in-Residence,” has passed away at the age of 82.
Citing Same-Sex Marriage, Lawmakers Bows Out of GOP Chair Search
By Alex Keefe
Illinois Republican State Rep. Ron Sandack is bowing out of the running to be the next state GOP chairman, in part because some party insiders concerns over his support for same-sex marriage.
US Rep. Davis Supports Cuts to Food Stamp Program
By Sean Powers, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
Republican Congressman Rodney Davis of Taylorville says he supports cuts to the food stamp program in the new federal farm bill.