Obama adjusts birth control policy after protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, struggling with a political storm that hasthreatened to keep building, announced a birth control compromise Friday that he said would both protect religious liberties and ensure that the nation's women have access to free contraception. After weeks of growin ... Read More ť

$25B settlement reached over foreclosure abuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of fo

Wagging tails replace sad eyes in Westminster ads

NEW YORK (AP) — Pet lovers won't have to look away anymore when those heart-wrenching TV ads appear during the Westminster dog show — the ones with the pitiful little faces pe

Syria says suicide bombers kill 28 in Aleppo

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Two suicide car bombers struck Syrian security compounds in Aleppo on Friday, killing 28 people, Syrian officials said, bringing significant violence for

Latinos make big comeback

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Ill. businesses to aid schools in technology, math

BLOOMINGTON (AP) – Illinois businesses will partner with public schools to encourage learning in science, technology, engineering and math. Gov. Pat Quinn announced the public ... Read More ť

ADM cuts jobs at Clinton plant

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) – Archer Daniels Midland Co. is cutting 43 jobs at its polymer plant in Clinton, Iowa, eliminating half the facility’s workforce after ending a joint ventur ... Read More ť

AFC Student of the Month

Senior Mackenzie Piller, 17, of Amboy, is AFC High School’s November Student of the Month. Her parents are Scott, 43, and Shari Piller, 41. Her brother is Mayrick, 12. ... Read More ť

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