Texas A&M holds memorial for Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug; Gates, Vilsack to attendCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are to speak at a memorial for Nobel Peace Prize winner and agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug. Small Alaska town forecloses on most lots grabbed up in land giveawayANCHORAGE, Alaska — Reality trumped the dream for most winners of a land giveaway in Alaska’s rugged interior. Egypt’s top cleric plans ban on face veil at al-Azhar schools, says local mediaCAIRO — Egypt’s top Islamic cleric is planning to ban students wearing the face veil from entering the schools of al-Azhar, Sunni Islam’s premier institute of learning, according to an independent daily Monday. Police have 1 in custody after report of man with gun at University of South FloridaTAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida was locked down for a time Monday after someone reported a man with a gun and a bomb near the library, and police had one person in custody. Supreme Court declines to review constitutionality of Fla. Pledge of Allegiance lawWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to review a Florida law that requires public school students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day unless they have their parents’ written permission excusing them. US voices concern over Turkmenistan’s bid to stop students traveling to foreign universitiesALMATY, Kazakhstan — The United States expressed its concern Monday over efforts by Turkmenistan to prevent students from traveling to U.S.-linked universities. ‘Who smells?’ Odor turns Iowa City, others against ginkgo, but some towns embrace hardy treeIOWA CITY, Iowa — The ginkgo tree is renowned for its hardiness, surviving everything from road salt to an atomic bomb, but it may be undone by another trait — it reeks. Saudi king dismisses prominent cleric who criticized coed classes at new universityRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi king dismissed a prominent hard-line cleric who criticized a university he recently launched for allowing men and women to take classes together. Indonesia calls off search for survivors under rubble, focuses on rebuilding after quakePADANG, Indonesia — Helicopters dropped instant noodles and other aid to cutoff hillside communities that were without food for five days, as rescue workers gave up their search Monday for survivors from last week’s massive Indonesian earthquake. Victims of Indonesian quake threatened by storms, possible landslidesPADANG, Indonesia — Heavy rain threatened to trigger more landslides and hamper delivery of desperately needed aid Monday on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where thousands of people were buried by last week’s powerful earthquake. Some students get classes in tents after Indonesian quake ravages school systemPADANG, Indonesia — Hundreds of children went back to class Monday in schools set up in tents in Indonesia’s earthquake zone to get counseling on the loss of loved ones and homes, as authorities tried to restore normalcy after the disaster. Civil rights leaders condemn violence at funeral of Chicago teen beaten after schoolCHICAGO — The funeral of a Chicago teen who was beaten to death on his way home from school drew civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan on Saturday, both calling for an end to youth violence. U of Ill. trustees OK president’s resignation after scandal, appoint temporary replacementURBANA, Ill. — Trustees at the University of Illinois have accepted the resignation of the school’s president in the wake of an admissions scandal. Rebound in taxes will take years, forcing states to make deeper cuts to jobs and servicesThe recession is probably over, which means states’ financial troubles have only begun. Freshmen at large universities embrace ‘psychologically smaller’ approach to college lifeCOLUMBIA, Mo. — The freshman experience at large state universities can still resemble a failed social experiment more than the start of a four-year journey to enlightenment. Education Management shares soar in IPO debut after pricing at low end of rangeNEW YORK — Education Management Corp. shares soared almost 25 percent Friday in their debut in an initial public offering after being priced at the low end of their proposed range. Oh, the horror: University of Florida zombie response exercise stripped from Web siteGAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s response plans for a zombie apocalypse are no longer available for public consumption. Report: Despite Obama’s wishes, some states use stimulus to make up for education cutsWASHINGTON — An internal watchdog at the Education Department says states are using money from the economic stimulus to plug budget holes instead of boosting aid for schools. Antioch College alums plan joyful reunion after 2-year ordeal over fate of Ohio schoolYELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio — The past two Antioch College alumni reunions have been cry-in-your-beer affairs. This year’s reunion is shaping up as a champagne popper. Fla. college ready for disaster: Web site details response to pandemic of flesh-eating zombiesGAINESVILLE, Fla. — No one expects a zombie apocalypse. But the University of Florida is making sure officials are ready for a night of the living dead, just in case. Police: Yale U. retiree who had complained about benefits brought guns, ammo to campusNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say a retired Yale University employee who had complained about his benefits showed up at the Ivy League school with a rifle, ammunition and a knife. Economically battered Mich. avoids long gov’t shutdown, begins fiscal year with interim budgetLANSING, Mich. — One of the nation’s most economically battered states is heading into more fiscal fights after surviving a short-lived government shutdown that ended with an interim budget and lingering uncertainty about more permanent spending cuts. Second quakes terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills hundreds, fells buildings
Mich. Legislature sends interim budget bill to governor to end brief state government shutdown
Battered Michigan slides into partial gov’t shutdown after lawmakers fail to agree on budgetLANSING, Mich. — One of the nation’s most economically battered states remained without a budget and stumbled into a partial government shutdown Thursday as Michigan lawmakers failed to agree on a spending plan. Battered Michigan slides toward partial gov’t shutdown after lawmakers fail to agree on budgetLANSING, Mich. — One of the nation’s most economically battered states stumbled toward a partial government shutdown Thursday as Michigan lawmakers failed to agree on a spending plan in one of the only states without a budget in place. Economically battered Mich. one of last states without budget; working to avoid gov’t shutdownLANSING, Mich. — One of the nation’s most economically battered states remained one of the last without a budget in place as Michigan lawmakers worked to avoid a government shutdown ahead of a midnight Wednesday deadline for pulling together a plan. Obama administration defends official over advice he gave gay student years agoWASHINGTON — The Obama administration Wednesday defended an Education Department official over advice he gave a gay student about sex 21 years ago. Jamaica’s government pledges to pay public school teachers $90 million in back wagesKINGSTON, Jamaica — The government of Jamaica has agreed to pay public school teachers more than $90 million in back wages over the next three years. Superintendent: Suspicious package found outside Minnesota school contained incendiary devicePRINCETON, Minn. — A suspicious package found outside an eastern Minnesota high school Wednesday contained an incendiary device, the school district’s superintendent said. |
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