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- Report: Too many teachers, too little quality
- Father: Son was electrocuted while helping friend
- Va. newspaper removes 'Democrat' from name
- Watermelon Oreos are the new summer treat
- New book: Lululemon murderer was likely a prostitute
Animals in the News
A month-old liliger cub walks in Novosibirsk Zoo. Mom is a liger - half-lioness, half-tiger, and dad is a lion.
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- Watermelon Oreos are the new summer treat
- Driver says he was speeding so he could dry car
- Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
- Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
- Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
- Bear with head stuck in jar is rescued in Pa.
- 19-year-old catches ride on shark (Video)
- Hop-heavy beers remain America's favorite
- NJ Transit probes bizarre bus trip into New York
- Charlie Trotter accused of selling bogus $46K wine
Historically black St. Paul's College to close
The decision by St. Paul's College to close came after the historically black college battled for years to keep its accreditation amid crushing debt and an acquisition bid was abandoned.
Big Ten to add lacrosse, Hopkins as affiliate
The Big Ten is adding lacrosse as a sport in 2015 and welcoming powerhouse Johns Hopkins as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse only, two moves that could further boost the profile of the conference in the East.
Newtown charity to begin distribution to families
Newtown charity receives OK from Conn. attorney general to begin distributing $7.7 million
Julie Hermann to visit Rutgers sometime this week
Incoming athletic director Julie Hermann to visit Rutgers later this week, dates uncertain
Chinese against sex abuse: Sleep with me, not kids
Sex abuse cases in China prompt concern, online campaign: 'Teacher, leave those kids alone'
NASA Langley, STEAM partner to enhance education
NASA Langley, STEAM partner to promote science, tech, engineering and math education
Merger prep insulates embattled Rutgers president
Rutgers' preparations for med school merger help insulate president during athletic troubles
Conn. bill would keep some Newtown records private
Conn. bill would keep some Newtown records private; some call it blow to gov't transparency
NH memorial held for Newtown gunman's mother
Friends, family gather at small NH church to remember mother of Newtown, Conn., school shooter
Official: St. Paul's College in Va. to close
Accreditation official: St. Paul's College in Virginia to close; school dates to 1888
Obama: Student loan increase like $1,000 tax hike
Obama to Congress: Stop student loan hike; Congress to Obama: Quit the politics, make a deal
Engineering students use dance to solve problems
Engineering students learn how to swing dance during class to help with problem-solving skills
Audio: Bus driver defied gunman in bunker drama
Recording: Alabama school bus driver refused to turn over kids at start of bunker drama
New Prince George's school board chief selected
On Saturday, County Executive Rushern Baker appointed a new Board of Education chairman.
Hospital exit for Boston Marathon bombings victim
Baltimore area teacher injured in Boston Marathon explosions set to leave hospital
A look at Rutgers' missteps since joining Big Ten
Scarlet Nightmare: A look at Rutgers' missteps since joining Big Ten
Ohio St trustees: More gaffes could mean dismissal
Ohio State trustees to President Gee: More gaffes could lead to firing
Brawl breaks out at Ohio kindergarten graduation
Brawl over spilled punch at kindergarten graduation ceremony in Cleveland results in 8 arrests
Wyo. teen who built reactor ousted from fair
Wyoming teen who built fusion reactor disqualified from science fair on technicality
Globetrotters bring battle against obesity to D.C. school
The Harlem Globetrotters are trying to help the nation's youngsters beat the battle of the bulge one push-up and basketball trick at a time.
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