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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students, The Associated Press ha
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Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York addresses the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, Marylalnd November 14, 2011. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Timothy Dolan, a senior U.S. Roman Catholic leader, said on Thursday President Barack Obama
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This February 2, 2012 file photo shows US Vice President Joe Biden during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Biden asked China's likely next leader Xi Jinping for cooperation on 'practical issues' in the wake of... View Photo »
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demonstrate support for the political reforms that King Abdullah II is leading to produce a government that is more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the aspirations of the Jordanian people
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House Democratic leaders criticized the changes but said they wouldn't oppose the bill. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Wednesday it "would be a shame if House Republicans...watered down the tough but common-sense measures...
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The first 10 states to receive the waivers are Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee. The only state that applied for the flexibility and did not get it, New Mexico, is working with...
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Since taking office in 2009 following Willie Herenton's retirement in the middle of his final term as mayor, Mayor A C Wharton has focused on connecting the city with organizations, philanthropic foundations and the federal government. Memphis was one...
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. View Photo »
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You shouldn't be occupying Wall Street, you should be occupying Washington. You should occupy the White House because it's the policies over the past few years that have created this problem.
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Ron Paul 2012: 1,000 Veterans, Troops to March on White House in Support of Ron Paul on Feb. 20
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The rally will feature speeches by veteran supporters of Ron Paul and organizers, and will be followed by a march on the White House in military squad formation, then a special ceremony to honor troops who have died since the election of President...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: U.S. President Barack Obama greets 17-year-old Shree Bose of Fort Worth, Texas during a science fair event in the East Room at the White House on February 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted the White House Science Fair that had winners from a range of...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks with Benjamin Hylak of West Grove, Pennsylvania, who built an interactive robot, while touring student science fair projects on exhibit in the State Dining Room at the White House February 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. ...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets Jayla Mae Dogan, Ashley Cassie Thomas, and Lucas Cain Beal, all 13, of Detroit, Michigan, who are part of a team who focused on designing a city around the theme of 'Fuel Your Future: Imagine New Ways to Meet Our...
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Samantha Garvey, 18, of Long Island, New York, waits to show U.S. President Barack Obama her science project during the second White House Science Fair in Washington February 7, 2012. The teenager and her family were living in a homeless shelter when she was named a semi-finalist in the...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: Bill Nye (R), 'The Science Guy', takes a picture with 17-year-old Shree Bose of Fort Worth, Texas, during a science fair event during a science fair event in the East Room at the White House on February 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted the White...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: In this handout provided by the White House, first lady Michelle Obama (R) participates in a tug of war with Jimmy Fallon in the Blue Room of the White House January 25, 2012 in Washington, DC. The taping of 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' marked the second...
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