The world’s largest atom smasher threw together minuscule particles racing at unheard-of speeds in conditions simulating those just after the theoretical Big Bang, a success that kick-starts a megabillion-dollar experiment that could one day explain how the universe began.

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Students from seventh grade through college are invited to submit video entries for the Illinois River Watershed Project’s 2010 video contest.

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Frank Broyles had to be embarrassed.

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A surprisingly strong rebound in California’s real estate market helped lift a key home-price index for the eighth month in a row.

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Obituaries for Benton County for March 31, 2010.

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We’ve seen them before. They’re like two fine trees that, as young saplings, were entwined and allowed to grow together. There’s no separating them. They share a quiet confidence, a comfortable camaraderie — and they’re not going anywhere until death do them part.

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When it comes to Easter brunch, lunch or dinner, one of the hardest parts is narrowing down the menu.

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Federal authorities had been monitoring members of a Michiganbased Christian militia for some time but were forced to “take them down” over the weekend after learning of an imminent threat against police, the U.S. attorney leading the prosecution said Tuesday.

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Underage drinking and its prevention is the topic of a town hall meeting today.

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The city is the recipient of a Liberty Tree Memorial and has been designated a Liberty Tree Memorial site.

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