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U.S. airstrikes against the militant Islamist group in Somalia killed at least 150 militants. Steve Inskeep talks to Seth Jones of the Rand Corp. about U.S. interests in Somalia.

The Chicago area's top prosecutor is on the defensive ahead of the March 15th primaries. Anita Alvarez faced questions long before she came under scrutiny…

Lovie Smith made his first appearance on campus yesterday as the University of Illinois’ next head football coach. The former Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay…

An Australian study found half that country's wildlife are considered ugly, such a hairy rodents, and that most of the in-depth scientific studies are devoted to charmers, like koalas and kangaroos.

Check out the songs (and back stories) of women musicians from around the world.

George Martin who was often referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" has died. Martin was the group's record producer and collaborator.

The classically trained composer was the Beatles' closest collaborator throughout the 1960s, producing virtually all their music. Music critics agree they wouldn't have been the Beatles without him.

Michael Horn's departure, effective immediately, was by "mutual agreement," a statement from the company says.

Dr. Quentin Young, civil rights activist and public health advocate, died this week at the age of 92. The longtime Chicago resident was also a physician to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 2000, the nation's biggest election meltdown took place in Florida due to paper butterfly ballots, ancient voting machines and poorly trained poll workers. Old machines are again a worry for some.