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WHY IT MATTERS: Education

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By CAROLE FELDMANAssociated Press The issue: States and local governments have the primary responsibility for education in the United States. But the federal government gets a big say, too, by awarding billions in aid, often with strings attached. ___ Where they stand: President Barack Obama

Carter: 'Financial corruption' harms US elections

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By BILL BARROWAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter issued a blistering indictment of the U.S. electoral process Tuesday, saying it is shot through with "financial corruption" that threatens American democracy. Speaking at the international human rights center that bears

First group of delayed young deportees approved

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Just three weeks after the Obama administration started accepting applications from young illegal immigrants seeking to avoid deportation and get a work permit, the government already has approved some of the roughly 72,000 applications

Clinton urges Floridians to honor 9/11 by voting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - Appealing for patriotism, former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday urged Americans to honor those killed on 9/11 and in the wars that followed by being a "good citizen" and getting engaged in the election. "The least we can do is show up and vote,"

Ed secretary is neutral in Chicago teachers strike

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By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Education Secretary Arne Duncan isn't taking sides in the Chicago teachers' strike that is keeping more than 350,000 students out of the classroom. Duncan says he hopes the union and school board will come together quickly to get kids

Lack of Southerners on US presidential tickets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

By BILL BARROWAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) - For decades, Southerners put a firm imprint on national politics from both sides of the aisle, holding the White House for 25 of the past 50 years and producing a legion of Capitol Hill giants during the 20th century. But that kind of obvious power

Struggling Portugal gets easier deficit targets

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By BARRY HATTONAssociated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) - The foreign lenders who granted Portugal a €78 billion ($100 billion) bailout last year have agreed to ease the country's budget targets as it struggles to cut its debt load amid a recession, Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar said Tuesday

Congress courts veterans leading up to election

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By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Both parties are using a brief pre-election session of Congress to make campaign appeals to returning veterans. Senate Democrats are pushing President Barack Obama's proposed $1 billion Veterans Jobs Corps to relieve high unemployment among

Congress courts veterans leading up to election

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Chicago teacher strike poses test for unions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The massive teachers' strike in Chicago offers a high-profile test for the nation's teachers' unions, which have seen their political influence threatened as a growing reform movement seeks to improve ailing public schools. The