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  • Agriculture Court gavel generic

    Monsanto wins Supreme Court battle over soybean seeds

    The Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled in favor of agribusiness giant Monsanto in a case that could have huge impact on biotechnology.

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    What the Supreme Court is considering in the same-sex marriage case

    The high court’s decision, expected later this year, could have a profound impact on the definition of families in America.

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    Republicans see shift in party ahead of same-sex marriage arguments

    Republicans noticing changes in their party’s opposition to same-sex marriage, an issue set to gain renewed attention by the Supreme Court this week.

  • Health / News The FDA proposed graphic warning labels as part of its powers to regulate tobacco and tobacco products.  Image from FDA via CNN.

    Proposed graphic warnings on cigarettes won’t happen

    The Department of Justice will not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling that blocked new graphic warnings on cigarette packages.

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    Appeal denied for man who threatened state’s attorney

    The state supreme court won’t revisit the case of a man convicted of threatening the Mercer County, Illinois State’s Attorney.

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    Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor Act

    The Supreme Court struck down a federal law making it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prized military awards.

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    Genesis reacts to Supreme Court health care decision

    Just two hours after the Supreme Court decision, the emergency room at Genesis East is a busy place. That’s where…

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    What the health care ruling means to you

    How the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act could affect you.

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    Supreme Court rules on health care

    The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a key provision of the so-called individual mandate that requires people to have health insurance.

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    Local Immigrant Community Excited About Recent Events

    Spirits are high among the Quad Cities immigrant community. Delores Tapia is an immigration lawyer at Casa Quanojauto, she says…

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    Quad City mom awaits Supreme Court ruling on life without parole issue for teen killers

    A Quad City mother has a vested interest in an upcoming ruling by the U.S Supreme Court on the issue of…

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    Wind energy decision could mean rate increase for you

    The Iowa Supreme Court cleared the way for MidAmerican Energy to nearly double its wind power generation and to raise customer rates to help pay for the expansion.