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Activist targeting schools, backed by big bucks

YoopyaMay 16, 20120

(Reuters) – During her tumultuous three years at the head of the Washington D.C. public schools, Michelle Rhee set off a lot of fireworks. She’s

Exclusive: Over 55 and jobless, Americans face tough hunt

YoopyaMay 15, 20120

(Reuters) – Jean Coyle, 67, has a new kind of ministry. The former professor had just begun a career as a Presbyterian minister in Virginia

Obama says JPMorgan loss shows need for Wall Street reform

YoopyaMay 15, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday the huge trading loss at JPMorgan Chase & Co illustrated the need for Wall Street reform and

Florida college band suspended indefinitely over hazing death

YoopyaMay 14, 20120

(Reuters) – Florida A&M University has suspended its celebrated marching band indefinitely as it grapples with the beating death of a drum major and an

Weary warriors favor Obama

YoopyaMay 14, 20120

(Reuters) – Mack McDowell likes to spend time at the local knife and gun show “drooling over firearms,” as he puts it. Retired after 30

Romney battles to get back on economic message

YoopyaMay 12, 20120

(Reuters) – Likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney battled to get back on his economic message on Friday after being sidetracked by a debate over

For Romney, speech at Christian college offers test

YoopyaMay 12, 20120

(Reuters) – There are not many Mitt Romney fan clubs at Liberty University. The Lynchburg, Virginia, school, founded by the late television evangelist Jerry Falwell,

Obama places big bet on gay marriage issue

YoopyaMay 12, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama called his decision to support same-sex marriage the result of a personal evolution but it also appears to have been

Hollywood donors cheer Obama at Clooney fundraiser

YoopyaMay 11, 20120

US President Barack Obama was cheered by Hollywood donors as he spoke of his declaration of support for gay marriage at a record-breaking fundraiser hosted

Obama talks gay rights at Clooney fundraiser

YoopyaMay 11, 20120

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called his endorsement of same-sex marriage a “logical extension” of his vision for the country on Thursday during