Atlanta school chief and educators charged in cheating scandal
On Friday a grand jury indicted Beverly L. Hall, former Atlanta, GA school district administrator, and…
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EPA pushes for tighter fuel and emission regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has drawn sharp criticism from conservative members of Congress with its…
US Army veteran arrested after Syrian rebel fighting claims
US Army veteran Eric Harroun was arrested after making claims on his Facebook page that…
Pope Francis I washes the feet of juvenile inmates in an Easter ceremony
Pope Francis I hasn’t even been Pope for a month, but he has already made…
James Holmes offers guilty plea in exchange for avoiding the death penalty
The defense team of James Holmes, the perpetrator of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado theater mass…
Obama reminds Congress of Sandy Hook
Today President Obama attempted to increase the pressure on Congress to reach an agreement aimed…
Internet slowed by one of the largest cyberattacks in history
An antispam group and an obscure group of attackers became engaged in what is being…
Supreme Court hears arguments for and against the Defense of Marriage Act
The Supreme Court of the United States has heard arguments regarding California anti-gay marriage law…
Michele Bachmann under investigation for unethical campaign spending
Republican Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann has come under suspicion from the Office of Congressional Ethics of unethical campaign…
Rebels take control of Central African Republic government
About 5,000 Seleka fighters descended on Bangui, the capital city of Central African Republic (CAR), and…
Harriet Tubman park named a national monument
President Obama has designated Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument a national park. It is…
With Obama’s prompting, Israel issues a formal apology to Turkey
Behind closed doors at the Ben Gurion International Airport, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime…