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Family caregiving estimated at $11.7 billion, AARP report saysMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe nearly 2 million people in North Carolina who tend to chronically ill or disabled family members provided a total of $11.7 billion worth of unpaid care in 2009, according to a report released Monday by AARP, a nonpartisan advocacy group for people older than 50.

Former Ill. Senate president to head stadium panelMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:14PMFormer Ill. Senate president to head stadium panel

Arab Spring Pits Saudi Security Against U.S. Support for ChangeMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:32AMThe Arab Spring might be turning chilly for the U.S.’s alliance with Saudi Arabia.

Arab Spring Pits Saudi Security Concern Against U.S. Support for UprisingsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:58PMWith the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the 2003 invasion of Iraq and more Saudi oil sales to Asia , U.S. sway over Saudi Arabia has declined as their policies diverge, said Theodore Karasik , an analyst at the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis.

Williamsport grad gets Fulbright FellowshipSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:53PMA 2008 Williamsport Area High School graduate soon will travel to Madrid, Spain, to teach English as one of 10 students from Northwestern University to receive a Fulbright Fellowship.

Twentieth-Century Laws for 21st-Century TechSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:29PMThe Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) is part of the U.S. code that was enacted in 1986 with the stated goal of striking a balance between privacy rights associated with new forms of electronic communication and the need for law enforcement to have the tools necessary to do their jobs effectively. Though it may have been avant garde for its time, this law is now out of date and ...

It's Your BusinessSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:00PMCALENDAR Thursday, July 21 Directors of Volunteers in Agencies, 8 to 9 a.m., Easter Seals Capper Foundation, 3500 S.W. 10th. Information: Jeanette Waters, (785) 272-4060 ext. 7137. PROMOTIONS read more

Scrambling for relevance as a partySunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:03AMLOCKPORT — The Democratic Party has sunk to its lowest ebb ever in Niagara County — even though it is by far the largest party in the county, with almost 11,000 more registered voters than any other party.

Highland garden expansion idea to be showcased at public meetingSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:18AMNIAGARA FALLS — The home-grown concept of a new playground, outdoor education center and expansion of the Highland Community Vegetable Garden will be showcased during a public meeting from 6 to 8 p. m. Monday in the Center Court Housing Office, 1700 Center Ave.