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WHY IT MATTERS: Education

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

Estrada sharp into 7th, Brewers beat Braves 5-0

MILWAUKEE (AP) - It took the Milwaukee Brewers more than four months to reach the break-even point, and they no intention of stopping there. Marco Estrada pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Rickie Weeks and Aramis Ramirez homered and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 Tuesday night

Hardy hits 2 homers to carry Orioles over Rays 9-2

By DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) - For the second time in three games, the Baltimore Orioles had an uplifting victory marred by an injury to a key player. J.J. Hardy homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs, and the Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 Tuesday night to

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US ambassador killed in consulate attack in Libya TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three American members of his staff were killed in the attack on the U.S. consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi by protesters angry over a film that ridiculed Islam's Prophet Muhammad,