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EDWARDSVILLE — It’s been a tough couple of years for the next generation of American journalists.
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Banning the League of Women Voters from naturalization ceremonies in the federal courthouse does a disservice to the public good.
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Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said Friday. His son, Howard, will become Berkshire Hathaway’s new chairman, part of a [...]