Testing at heart of education law debate
A Republican Senate panel opens work on revising No Child Left Behind focusing on federally mandated testing. Chairman Lamar Alexander asks if there are too many or the right tests and whether Washington should dictate testing or leave it to states.
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Two Japanese hostages intertwine fates in crisis video
A chilling video shows journalist Kenji Goto and security contractor Haruna Yukawa kneeling in orange jump suits as a masked fighter menaces to kill them over a $200 million ransom. Their past meetings, Syria ties, and contrasting lives underscored Japan’s urgent diplomacy.
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Iraqi premier appeals for more aid in fight against ISIS
Haider al Abadi urged the U S led coalition and the international community to boost training and weapons deliveries as Iraq fights the Islamic State. He spoke amid a London meeting of foreign ministers and follows Obama pledges to seek new authority for military action in Iraq and Syria.
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France to expand security powers after Paris attacks
France announces sweeping security measures to counter homegrown terrorism. Prime Minister Manuel Valls says security forces will be better armed, intelligence staffing will rise, and a broader database of extremist links will be created with easier phone tapping.
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