The Great U.S. History Battle
The College Board redesigned the framework for its Advanced Placement U.S. history course, and many conservative lawmakers aren't happy about it.
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Washington State County Unsure If It Can Take Wave Of North Dakota Crude
Once a booming timber area, Grays Harbor County is the site of three proposed oil terminals. The local fishing industry sees the uptick in oil movement as a big risk, with limited economic benefits.
Analysts Fear A Prolonged Drop In Oil Prices Will Hurt Oklahoma's Banks
Oklahoma oil is expensive to produce, so the sharp drop in prices has forced many drilling companies to cut jobs. If prices stay low, the pain could spread to the banks that finance the oil industry.
Marijuana Is Now Legal In Alaska, The 3rd U.S. State With Legal Pot
The new law means people over age 21 can consume small amounts of pot — if they can find it. It's still illegal to sell marijuana in Alaska.
Army Corps Project Pits Farmland Against Flood Threat
A levee project would cordon off lucrative farmland along the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri. But towns in Illinois say that puts them at risk of flooding while protecting rich farmers.
The Courage And Ingenuity Of Freedom-Seeking Slaves In America
Did daring stories of fugitive slaves perhaps move the national political needle toward abolition?
India's Kerala Has It All: Beauty, Bananas, Long Life, Girl Power
President Obama praised the Indian state last month for good reason. It's got beaches, backwaters and the country's longest life expectancy and highest literacy rate. Plus, girls outnumber boys!
ISIS Reportedly Abducts Dozens Of Christians In Syria
The mass abduction took place in rural villages in a portion of Syria that's less than 150 miles west of Mosul, Iraq, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Eurozone Approves Greek Overhaul Plan
The Greek plan would keep Athens' budget under control while spending more on social programs. European ministers agreed to extend financial assistance by four months, but the IMF was more skeptical.
As Homeland Security Steps Up Cybercrime Fight, Tech Industry Wary
The Department of Homeland Security, an agency repeatedly criticized for internal mismanagement and bloat, is the cornerstone of the new White House initiative to fight cybercrime.