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Marchers walk past a group of protesters during the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York last year.

New York Mayor To March In St. Patrick's Day Parade After 2-Year Boycott

This comes after parade organizers allowed another group to march in the upcoming parade. It's the largest and oldest St. Patrick's Day parade in the country.

From the Apple and FBI dispute in the U.S. to a legal case in Brazil involving the WhatsApp messaging service, U.S. tech companies are finding themselves subject to widely varying laws for cooperating with local police.

For U.S. Tech Firms Abroad And Data In The Cloud, Whose Laws Apply?

The FBI's efforts to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone is one fight in a larger global conflict: Firms face varying laws for police cooperation and say a lack of legal standards is creating a crisis.

Amran, an unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan, at right, walks in the camp known as the Jungle with 35-year-old Farid Hamdan, a father of four, also from Afghanistan. "My heart is saying help him because he's only a kid," says Hamdan. "He has nobody else here to look after him." There are 300 to 400 children staying in the Jungle.

A Young Afghan Migrant Makes His Way In The Calais 'Jungle'

Many asylum-seekers in Europe are unaccompanied minors, traveling alone or separated from families. Amran, a 13-year-old Afghan, is among hundreds of minors left to fend for themselves in France.

First Family To Stay In Washington After They Leave The White House

Obama says they're putting off a move when his term is up so Sasha can finish high school in Washington, D.C. It's been 95 years since a president stayed on in the nation's capital after his term.

Would Another LA Olympics Be As Successful As The '84 Games?

Los Angeles is pitching frugality in its hopes to land the winning 2024 Olympics bid. Skepticism remains by those who worry that the price tag to host an Olympics leaves the city vulnerable.

Illinois Lottery Online Pilot Program Expires Before End Of March

A pilot program allowing the Illinois Lottery to sell tickets online will expire before the end of the month.There's no time for lawmakers to keep the…

Illinois House Passes Bill To Pay $4B For Higher Education, Social Services

The Illinois House passed legislation Thursday to pay nearly $4 billion for higher education and social services -- but without new revenue to back it up.…

Durbin: U.S. Locking Up Too Many People For Far Too Long

The senior U.S. Senator from Illinois says the nation is locking up too many people for far too long. He hopes to change that soon.Democrat Dick Durbin…

Fixing The Freshman Year: Here's What College Sophomores Say

We talked to second-year students about what would have helped most in that crucial first year of college. Their main point: It's not just about academics.

Donald Trump passes behind Marco Rubio during a commercial break in Thursday's Republican presidential primary debate at Fox Theatre in Detroit. All of the candidates Thursday said they would stand behind Trump if he is the eventual GOP nominee.

Why Would Trump's GOP Critics Back Him As Nominee?

Marco Rubio says it's time for people to stand up against Donald Trump. Yet the senator says he will stand by Trump if he is the eventual nominee. Why? Teddy Roosevelt's career may offer a clue.

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