Testing Revolt In Washington State Brings Feds Into Uncharted Waters
As Congress debates the future of No Child Left Behind, one state falls short of federal testing requirements.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends A Political Headache For Walker
The court found Gov. Scott Walker's campaign had not illegally collaborated with outside conservative groups three years ago, sparing him a political headache just as he launches his White House bid.
Pluto Discoverer's Hometown Throws Big Bash For (Non-Dwarf!) Planet
Clyde Tombaugh, the man who discovered Pluto, grew up under the dark, open skies of the rural Midwest. Streator, Ill., where he once lived, has been full of celebration during NASA's flyby this week.
Obama Sees Long Legacy For Iran Deal; GOP's 2016 Candidates Want It Gone
In touting Tuesday's Iran accord, President Obama said it would lend strength to future U.S. presidents. But several Republicans vying to be next in the Oval Office strongly disagreed with the deal.
Pioneering Journalist Marlene Sanders Remembered
Sanders, who died Tuesday of cancer, was one of the first female reporters on television. On ABC and CBS, she covered politics, the assassination of Robert Kennedy and the Vietnam War. She was 84.
Ultramarathoner Hikes Appalachian Trail In Record Time
Scott Jurek recently hiked the Appalachian Trail in record time. His journey through 14 states took 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes.
After 25 Years, The Days In Illinois Can Have One Happy Hour Again
The state is reinstating drink specials, although so-called volume specials — like two-for-one, or all-you-can-drink — still won't be allowed.
Stab It With A Dinglehopper! Seagull Goes After Eagle In Alaska
After the raptor snagged a fellow seagull, it had to fend off others of the species to keep its meal.
'Go Set A Watchman' Is A Revelation On Race, Not A Disappointment
If Mockingbird gave us a South that could be read in terms of black and white, Watchman reveals the gray complexity that is the real Dixie.
Caitlyn Jenner At ESPYs: Transgender People 'Deserve Your Respect'
Jenner, who made her transition to becoming a woman public earlier this year, accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the sports ceremony Wednesday night.