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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The State of Illinois now has 152 new laws on the books effective January 1, 2013.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Tourism industry pushes for US to allow more foreign visitors, move could help economy

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Obama and congressional Republicans move toward showdown over oil pipeline and tax breaks

Thursday, November 17, 2011  In October, unemployment was 8.5 percent in Missouri ... compare that to the national average of 9 percent and things don't seem too bad.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Missouri govenor Jay Nixon makes a stop in New London Thursday to be a part of the completion of the first part of the Boardband internet for rural Missouri.

Monday, March 14, 2011  Chief State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley quit after saying military's treatment of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was "ridiculous" and "stupid."

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Wikileaks reveals plans for collapse of North Korea with China accepting state ruled by Seoul

Monday, November 29, 2010  US scrambles to contain diplomatic damage from leaked State Department cables

Sunday, October 03, 2010  Americans warned to be vigilant when in Europe due to potential threat involving al-Qaida

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  The Obama administration on Tuesday weighed in against a Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book, with the State Department calling the plan "un-American" and officials saying it could threaten U.S. troops, diplomats and travelers overseas.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  UPDATED 8:00 a.m. CDT. Record-busting rainfall in Oklahoma led to a day of dramatic rescues from swift floodwaters, but officials and residents acknowledged the outcome could have been far worse.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Afghan President Hamid Karzai is meeting President Barack Obama in the White House after a day of intensive talks at the State Department and a visit with wounded U.S. troops.

Monday, December 28, 2009  Obama vows to use "our national power" to keep Americans safe from changing terror threat.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009  Investigation of security at US Embassy in Afghanistan could lead to company losing contract

Friday, June 19, 2009  State Department rule change allows gay couples to use married names on US passports