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APS cheating scandal as the AJC reported it
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's investigative reporters broke the story about widespread cheating on tests in Atlanta Public Schools in December, 2008, and we've continued digging ever since.
Washington Landslide Threatens Dozens of Homes
Dozens of residents of a hillside overlooking scenic Puget Sound have evacuated their homes after a landslide occurred early Wednesday on Whidbey Island, about 50 miles north of Seattle. (March 27)
Tumbleweeds Invade West Texas Home
Strong winds pushed hundreds of tumbleweeds against a Midland, Texas home. The homeowner says it's 'the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.' (Feb. 27)
Lots of action going on in week leading up to the Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 is still a week away, but it's already getting a lot of hype, especially since Danica Patrick won the pole. And for the first time, the Speedweeks event that leads up to the 500 is actually a full week of events, which adds two more days for Volusia ...
New Year’s Day swimmers? Who are these people?
Every winter, I wince at the thought of the Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool. Surely you’ve heard of it. On New Year’s Day, hundreds of brave souls trot down to the popular pool and jump into the perennially 70-degree water. Whether it’s 0 or 80 degrees outside (and ...
Brain scans could uncover psychopaths, say researchers
The aftermath of another U.S. school slaying, and a small Connecticut town searches for answers about how it could have happened. No-one knows what drove Adam Lanza to kill 26 people, including 20 children and his own mother, but mental illness may prove to be a factor. According to neuroscientists, ...
Billy Graham defends himself against IRS complaint
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is now defending itself against an IRS complaint. A Wisconsin group said the association promoted politics with its “Vote Biblical Values” ad campaign. But the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said it did not violate its tax exempt status because it made sure not to single ...
An explanation of the "fiscal cliff"
WASHINGTON — So just what is this "fiscal cliff" that has the financial markets rattled and economists and policymakers alike in a tizzy over the potential for sending the economy into another tailspin? It's a one-two punch of expiring Bush-era tax cuts and major across-the-board spending cuts to the Pentagon ...
Giants celebrate World Series victory in SF
Tens of thousands of people decked out in the team's holiday-appropriate orange and black stood 30 deep behind barriers, climbed trees, camped out overnight and mounted rooftops for a chance to see their favorite players wave from convertibles and get serenaded by Tony Bennett singing "I Left My Heart in ...
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