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Utah Charter School Nurtures Entrepreneurial Spirit

May 15, 2013 - 3:35am

A new charter school in Utah wants to equip students in kindergarten through ninth grade with a solid foundation in business. The principal insists it's not just a pint-sized business school. The goal is to give kids a well-rounded education that is also applicable in the real world.

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Utah Charter School Nurtures Entrepreneurial Spirit

May 15, 2013 - 3:35am

A new charter school in Utah wants to equip students in kindergarten through ninth grade with a solid foundation in business. The principal insists it's not just a pint-sized business school. The goal is to give kids a well-rounded education that is also applicable in the real world.

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Utah Charter School Nurtures Entrepreneurial Spirit

May 15, 2013 - 3:35am

A new charter school in Utah wants to equip students in kindergarten through ninth grade with a solid foundation in business. The principal insists it's not just a pint-sized business school. The goal is to give kids a well-rounded education that is also applicable in the real world.

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IRS Inquiries Crossed The Line, Tea Party Groups Say

May 15, 2013 - 3:34am

Activists are calling for a full investigation, and possibly lawsuits, following revelations that the IRS flagged so-called patriot groups for scrutiny in applications for federal tax-exempt status. Groups say they were asked about rallies, Facebook and Twitter activity.

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IRS Inquiries Crossed The Line, Tea Party Groups Say

May 15, 2013 - 3:34am

Activists are calling for a full investigation, and possibly lawsuits, following revelations the IRS flagged so-called Patriot groups for scrutiny in applications for federal tax-exempt status. Groups say they were asked about rallies, Facebook and Twitter activity.

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Eating Much Less Salt May Be Risky In An Over-Salted World

May 15, 2013 - 3:33am

A low-sodium diet may cause more health problems than a medium-sodium diet, a new report found. But some health advocates say focusing on the potential risks of a low-sodium diet distracts from the more important conversation about how to get Americans to start consuming less salt.

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No. 1s: The Latest Greatest Of All Time

May 15, 2013 - 3:32am

The NBA will soon crown another team as the best. And another MVP will be named. But commentator Frank Deford says such titles of greatness are fleeting.

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Women In Combat: Obstacles Remain As Exclusion Policy Ends

May 15, 2013 - 3:31am

The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines must submit plans Wednesday for ending the policy that keeps women from serving in ground combat positions. The move will open up more than 200,000 positions in the military to them, but the change won't end questions about the role of women in the armed forces.

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Women In Combat: Obstacles Remain As Exclusion Policy Ends

May 15, 2013 - 3:31am

The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines must submit plans Wednesday for ending the policy that keeps women from serving in ground combat positions. The move will open up more than 200,000 positions in the military to them, but the change won't end questions about the role of women in the armed forces.

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Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts

May 15, 2013 - 3:30am

With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.

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Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts

May 15, 2013 - 3:30am

With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.

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Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts

May 15, 2013 - 3:30am

With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.

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Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts

May 15, 2013 - 3:30am

With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.

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Member Of Fort Hood Sexual Assault Response Team Accused Of Abuse

May 14, 2013 - 10:28pm

The Army sergeant, who faces accusations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates, was suspended from all duties, but hasn't been charged. The accusations come just days after a similar case involving an officer in the Air Force's sexual assault response office.

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Benghazi Review Board Chair Asks Issa For Chance To Testify

May 14, 2013 - 8:31pm

Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he and Adm. Michael Mullen should be allowed to clear up 'unfounded' criticisms against the investigative board.

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Goodbye, Again, To Obama's Most Audacious Hope

May 14, 2013 - 7:05pm

The sudden eruption of second-term scandals in his administration will have many costs for President Obama, but surely the most grievous will be the lost opportunity to transcend the partisan wars of Washington, his fondest dream for his second term, much as it was for his first. Now it seems destined to be dashed once again.

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Road Crew In Belize Destroys Ancient Pyramid

May 14, 2013 - 6:17pm

Only a small core of the 2,300-year-old Mayan structure remains after earth-moving equipment destroyed the rest, archaeologists say.

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With No Unified Database, Many Murder Victims Remain Nameless

May 14, 2013 - 6:11pm

Israel Keyes confessed to murdering as many as 11 people across the country before killing himself in 2012. But Keyes didn't name his victims, and efforts to identify them have been frustrated by a lack of a federally mandated national missing persons database.

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Convicted Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Gets Life In Prison

May 14, 2013 - 5:18pm

Dr. Kermit Gosnell was spared the death penalty after he agreed to give up his right to an appeal. Gosnell, 72, was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder in three illegally performed late-term abortions.

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Experts Say Prize-Winning Photo Of Gaza Funeral Is Authentic

May 14, 2013 - 5:02pm

The striking image of grief-stricken men carrying two boys to a mosque for their funeral was named the World Press Photo of the Year in February. Recently, critics have questioned the photo's authenticity. The photographer says he did nothing out of the ordinary with the image.

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