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    Extending beyond the classic eminent domain case of total seizure, the public takings provision of the Illinois Constitution also promises just compensation when private property is damaged for public use.

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    Steve Sarkisian sued the University of Southern California on Monday, alleging the school breached the football coach’s contract and discriminated against him on the basis of a disability — namely alcoholism — when it fired him this fall.
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    Sometime soon, perhaps in the next few days, a judge in New York is expected to issue an opinion that may go a long way in determining the future of the daily fantasy industry.

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    Swimming is a technique-driven sport and if you have poor technique you will waste energy. The goal: An efficient stroke that covers the maximum amount of distance per stroke.
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    In new ‘Serial’ season, Bergdahl explains why he left military base
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    Tunisian group collects Nobel Prize
    OSLO, Norway — This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winners, the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, collected their award in Norway on Thursday, appealing for international cooperation to make the global fight against terrorism a top priority.

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