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Texas board adopts new social studies curriculum
By News on May 21, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The Texas State Board of Education adopted new social studies and history guidelines Friday for classrooms in an ideological debate over academic standards that has drawn intense scrutiny....
Embassy caterer among 6 arrested in NY bomb plot
By News on May 21, 2010
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The co-owner of a catering company that organized events for the U.S. Embassy is among six men detained by Pakistan for allegedly helping the failed Times Square bombing suspect, a senior Pakistani intelligence official said Friday....
Pentagon's Clapper may lead intelligence agencies
By News on May 21, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon's top intelligence official emerged as the leading choice Friday for what's fast becoming known as one of the most thankless jobs in Washington - director of national intelligence. The position has a great title, but the office has just claimed its third victim....
Regulators, once deemed lax, get big say on rules
By News on May 21, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Banking regulators shared the blame for the financial crisis that buckled Wall Street. Now they're the ones lawmakers are counting on to give final shape to the new overhaul of financial rules....Obama orders new fuel standards for future
By News on May 21, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama called for first-ever mileage and emissions standards for big rig and work trucks Friday, seeking to limit pollution from the large vehicles that contribute a big share of it....
