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Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo.

Rusty Pugh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo. HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. Facing potential bankruptcy, the board that governs the once flush with cash Kansas City school district is taking the unusual and contentious step

Stupak resists pressure from fellow Dems.

Fred Jackson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Stupak resists pressure from fellow Dems. John Flesher Associated Press Writer WEST BRANCH, Mich. Shortly after entering Congress in 1993, Rep. Bart Stupak withstood President Bill Clinton's charm offensive and voted against free trade legislation an early display of

Democrats, White House close in on health bill

Rusty Pugh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Democrats, White House close in on health bill ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON A final agreement nearly in hand, President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are about to embark on one last sales job that will determine the

Critics of Justice Dept. lawyers under fire

Fred Jackson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Critics of Justice Dept. lawyers under fire Devlin Barrett Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON A conservative group's bashing of several Obama administration lawyers as the "al Qaida Seven" has struck a nerve in the U.S. legal community, prompting even some

Police surprised by teacher-student sex confession

Rusty Pugh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Police surprised by teacher student sex confession JOHN ROGERS Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES In his 28 years with the Burbank Police Department, Sgt. Robert Quesada had never heard of anything quite like it A well respected teacher at