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Student Achievement Plummets on NYS Exams
At a press conference in Albany, Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch called the results "sobering." Jul 29, 2010
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NY Gov. Paterson Won't Face Criminal Charges
New York Gov. David Paterson will not face criminal charges for calling up a woman who later dropped domestic violence charges against a top aide, though the aide could still face ... Jul 28, 2010
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Obama Visits NJ to Promote Small Biz Agenda
The president stopping in Edison, New Jersey to promote his small business agenda.
Jul 28, 2010
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MTA Gives Riders Two Choices in Fare Hikes
The MTA is giving monthly and weekly MetroCard users a choice: higher fares or higher fares. As previously reported, the MTA is proposing to limit the number of times that riders ... Jul 28, 2010
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Arizona Immigration Law Takes Effect Amid Protests
Arizona is appealing a decision blocking parts of the law.
Jul 28, 2010
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Pakistan Plane Crash Kills All 152 Passengers
A passenger jet plane crashed in Pakistan on Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board.
Jul 28, 2010
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NYS Back in the Race for Education Funds
New York was also a finalist in the first round but it placed near the bottom of the pack. Jul 28, 2010
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Top Officials Respond to WikiLeaks Posting
WikiLeaks.org released some 91,000 classified documents about the war in Afghanistan on Sunday.
Jul 28, 2010
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Jurors Hear Heated Closing Arguments in Blagojevich Case
Closing arguments in the Blagojevich case heated up on Tuesday when the defense attorney, Sam Adam, Jr., delivered his closing argument to jurors in the case of former Illinois Gov. R... Jul 27, 2010
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NYC Schools Experiment with New Standards
The new standards mean students will eventually do more writing. Jul 27, 2010