Hiring Julie Hermann, Rutgers Seeks A New Era In Athletics
Rutgers University officials are welcoming the arrival of new athletic director Julie Hermann as the beginning of a new era, …
Texas Tornado Leaves 6 Dead, Dozens Hurt, Hundreds Homeless
“A massive emergency response” is underway in North Texas, where tornadoes blew through Wednesday night, The Dallas Morning News says. …
Suspect Apprehended In New Orleans Mother’s Day Shooting
“CAPTURED!” That’s how the New Orleans Police Department spread the word on Facebook early Thursday that its officers had “arrested …
Cloning, Stem Cells Long Mired In Legislative Gridlock
The news that U.S. scientists have successfully cloned a human embryo seems almost certain to rekindle a political fight that …
Take Your Seat, The ‘No Photography’ Sign Is Lit
You probably saw this bit of Internet virality earlier this week — showing a woman getting kicked off an American …
The Obamas Release 2012 Financial Disclosure
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have released their latest financial disclosure form, which covers 2012. Their assets are …
One Reason To Apply For Tax-Exempt Status: Anonymity
Revelations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted some conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status for extra scrutiny have put a spotlight …
LA Schools Throw Out Suspensions For ‘Willful Defiance’
School suspensions are a big issue in California. Last year, schools handed out 700,000 of them. But the Los Angeles …
10 Things We Learned From the IRS Inspector General Report
Scintillating isn’t how you’d describe the report issued by the Treasury inspector general’s report on the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting …
Leaks, Bombs And Double Agents: More On That AP Story
The Justice Department’s subpoena of Associated Press phone records as part of an investigation into what Attorney General Eric Holder …
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