Obama’s education secretary to seek input on No Child Left Behind lawWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan is a man on a mission: to hear what teachers, students and parents in at least 15 states think about No Child Left Behind, the controversial education law championed by former President George W. Bush. Pranab banks on performance in Lok Sabha fightJANGIPUR - Up against a relative political lightweight, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is banking on his popularity and development work to retain the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal’s border district of Murshidabad. Obama’s education secretary seeks input on No Child Left Behind lawBUNKER HILL, W.Va. — Embarking on a “listening tour,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan asked teachers, parents and students Tuesday how they would improve No Child Left Behind, the controversial education law championed by former President George W. Bush. Now, Taliban captures Mingora in SwatRAWALPINDI - Defying the Swat peace accord and calls for truce, the Taliban have now established its control over the largest city of the Swat Valley, Mingora. Taliban tightens grip in Swat as Pak Army continies to worry about IndiaISLAMABAD - The Taliban is tightening its grip in the Swat region and continues to resist the Pakistan military’s efforts to dislodge them from Buner because of the latter’s obsession with the Indian threat, claims a Washington Post report. Seattle Seahawks sign FB David KirtmanRENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have signed fullback David Kirtman to a one-year contract. Police red-faced as 4,000 teens skip school to hit Mass. beach on hottest day, clogging roadsREVERE, Mass. — City councilors just outside Boston say police should be better prepared for large crowds descending on a local beach after thousands of students skipped school and headed there. Hometown Hero: LeBron James remembers the journey as first Cavalier to win NBA’s MVP awardAKRON, Ohio — On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his hometown’s city limits, James pulled his high-powered Ferrari off I-77 and drove the back roads to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, his alma mater. CDC chief urging continued vigilance on swine flu, says strain may be more like ’seasonal flu’WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Monday that it’s too early to say the swine-flu threat is receding, even though there are some signs the outbreak may not be as serious as originally feared. Swine flu: ‘Pandemic’ is a scary word, but death tolls vary widelyNEW YORK — In the next few days, the swine flu outbreak may become the world’s first official influenza pandemic in 40 years. That won’t be welcome news, but it’s not as scary as it sounds. Condoleezza Rice tells fourth-grader that the Bush administration did not tortureWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Jewish elementary school students that the Bush administration did not use illegal interrogation tactics. Her remarks were in response to a question from Misha Lerner, a fourth-grader at the Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital, The Washington Post reported Monday. Condoleezza Rice tells fourth-grader that the Bush administration did not tortureWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Jewish elementary school students that the Bush administration did not use illegal interrogation tactics. Punjab handicapped man is fourth in civil servicesCHANDIGARH - Hit by polio when just two, Varinder Kumar Sharma did not let his disability come in the way of his determination to reach for the skies. And on Monday, Sharma made his family and friends proud by coming fourth in the prestigious civil services examination. Michelle Obama says biggest surprise of White House move is the fun side of first ladyWASHINGTON — Michelle Obama says the most surprising thing about her move to the White House is how much fun it is to be first lady. Experts warn swine flu could flourish in coming southern hemisphere winterSYDNEY, Australia — Southern hemisphere countries that have largely escaped swine flu infections could soon become more vulnerable, experts warn, as the approaching winter brings with it an elevated risk of the virus spreading and mutating. Person with familiar with choice tells AP that Cavaliers’ LeBron James is NBA’s MVPCLEVELAND — Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, LeBron James is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a team-record 66 regular-season wins and the top overall seed in the playoffs, will receive the award Monday, a person with knowledge of the choice told The Associated Press. James chose Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, his alma mater, for the presentation, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not been made. Person with familiar with choice says Cavs’ LeBron James is NBA’s MVPCLEVELAND — A person with knowledge of the choice tells The Associated Press that Cleveland’s LeBron James has won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award. Mayor Bloomberg says NYC has 73 confirmed and 6 probable cases of swine flu; school reopensNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City has 73 confirmed and six probable cases of swine flu. That’s 10 more confirmed cases than the city reported on Sunday. Holland issues postage stamps in honour of Sri SriBANGALORE - TNT Post, the postal department of the Netherlands, has released four postage stamps to honour Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s contribution to humanity. Chinese school urges students to adjust ‘body rhythm’ for toilet breaks!NEW DELHI - A Chinese school is offering a rather unusual advice to its students, “Adjust your body rhythm as soon as possible to completely rule out needing toilet breaks during class.” Isolated birds learn ‘wild-type’ song over several generationsLONDON - Highlighting the role of genetics in the development of culture, a new study have found that a bird raised in isolation will, over several generations, produce a song similar to that sung by the species in the wild. Himachal Pradesh school expels seven students for raggingSANAWAR - A public school in Himachal Pradesh has said it has expelled seven students over ragging charges. China defends tough swine flu quarantines, New Zealand reports new caseHONG KONG — China on Monday defended its tough quarantine measures against Mexican tourists after a visitor from the Latin American country became Asia’s first swine flu case, while New Zealand recorded its sixth case of the disease. Some communities lining up to spend federal stimulus money on vital sewage repair projectsCARBON HILL, Ill. — Sewage from toilets flows in open ditches here, spilling into back yards and even onto the lone baseball diamond where children play after school. The nose-wrinkling stench carries throughout this century-old, one-diner village outside Chicago. Poor public education in Pak forcing families to turn to madrasasNEW YORK - Pakistani families living below the poverty line are turning to madrasas or Islamic schools, where their children are fed and housed while being taught a more militant brand of Islam, due to the deteriorating condition of public education in the country. Mexico mulls reopening businesses and schools, while swine flu spreads around worldMEXICO CITY — Mexico decides Monday whether to reopen businesses and schools or extend a shutdown that has helped choke off the spread of swine flu but caused untold economic harm. The virus continued to spread around the world, with new cases in Europe and North and South America. At least 20 dead, 3 missing as storm batters PhilippinesLEGAZPI, Philippines — Rescuers dug up six more bodies in a remote village where a landslide buried a dozen houses in the northeastern Philippines, raising the death toll left by a tropical storm to at least 20, officials said Monday. Thomas Levet wins Spanish Open by 2 shots to become 1st Frenchman with 5 European Tour winsGIRONA, Spain — Thomas Levet became the first Frenchman to win five PGA European Tour titles on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 to win the Spanish Open by two strokes over Fabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay. Losing altitude: Economy grounding student pilots, causing turbulence for flight schoolsDAYTON, Ohio — Ivan Nogalo can often hear small planes buzzing over his machine shop in Cleveland. Parents still seeking answers over collapsed schools 1 year after China quakeQUSHAN TOWN, China — Two things still haunt Wang Bin a year after an earthquake decimated his village: the death of his teenage son and a purchase he made more than a decade earlier. |
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