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NY school all-in on trend of all-digital textbooks

YoopyaDec 23, 2013February 2, 20240

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — At Archbishop Stepinac High School, the backpacks got a whole lot lighter this year because nearly every book — from

Man throws 3-year-old son, himself off NYC roof

YoopyaDec 23, 2013December 10, 20230

NEW YORK (AP) — A man involved in a custody dispute who was supposed to turn his 3-year-old son over to the boy’s mother instead

Vegas casinos draw tourists with holiday exhibits

YoopyaDec 23, 2013December 10, 20230

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas has mostly shelved its attempt to rebrand itself as a family-friendly wonderland. But there’s one exception: the dreaded holiday

Ex-Patriot Hernandez due in court in murder case

YoopyaDec 23, 2013December 10, 20230

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez is due to appear in court again in the murder case against him. A

Insight: U.S. early warning system for financial crises gets low marks

YoopyaDec 23, 2013December 10, 20230

(Reuters) – In June 2009, a small group of academics sent an envoy to a Washington, D.C., think tank to pitch their vision for a

Rough health law fallout tightens key Senate races

YoopyaDec 23, 2013December 10, 20230

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Thanks to the fiasco that followed the launch of President Barack Obama’s health care law, Democrats are bracing for hard-fought

Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for ‘young invincibles’

YoopyaDec 21, 2013December 10, 20230

(Reuters) – Last summer, White House officials planning a nationwide push to urge young adults to enroll in new health insurance plans had a big

Top Canada court strikes down prostitution restrictions

YoopyaDec 21, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – Canada’s Supreme Court struck down major restrictions on prostitution on Friday, including bans on brothels and street solicitation, declaring the laws unconstitutional because

New York Mayor-elect’s reputation for lateness parodied on Twitter

YoopyaDec 21, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had “ElBloombito,” a Twitter account that parodied his flawed manner of speaking Spanish. Now Bill de Blasio,

Last-minute Obamacare exemption for those with canceled plans

YoopyaDec 20, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – The Obama administration made a major last-minute policy shift on Thursday, saying the change would help Americans meet a looming deadline to replace