White House says Obama is Christian, prays daily
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is a Christian who prays daily, a White House official said Thursday, trying to tamp down growing doubts about …
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Florida Panhandle preps for presidential visit
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ The first family is headed to the Florida Panhandle this weekend to tout the oil-free white beaches and sparkling …
World diamond trading group bans Zimbabwe stones
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) _ One of the world’s largest diamond trading networks said Monday, Aug. 16 it will expel members who knowingly trade Zimbabwean stones …
Some home-school parents create own curriculums
The Associated Press Janice Hedin’s son was into model rockets, so she used that as a starting point for his home-school curriculum. Her daughter loved …
Parents turn to swapping school clothes to save costs
The Associated Press MIAMI — Kelly Trella has found a way to get rid of her 2-year-old son’s old clothes: She swaps them. Trella was …
Principals are using silly stunts to motivate their students
The Associated Press Sometimes it takes a minute for James Anderson to figure out why people are staring at him. Then the assistant principal remembers …
President Obama signs bill to keep teachers employed
The Associated Press MIAMI — Gretchen Marfisi was enjoying her summer, reading a book, when the call came. The high school where she taught art …
Traditions can make first day of school fun
The Associated Press Rebecca Miller Wilson wants her three children to look forward to the first day of school, so she makes a celebration of …
Internet postings on child case sparks heated debate
Associated Press Writer When a stranger told Gizelle Pierre that a man had walked out of the store with her daughter, the horrified mother ran …
Rwandan faces genocide charge in United States
Associated Press Writer CONCORD, N.H. — Beatrice Munyenyezi brought her three daughters to the United States from war-ravaged Rwanda in 1998 and focused on the …