Obama expands waivers cutting No Child Left Behind reach
The U S Education Department granted waivers to Washington and Wisconsin, freeing them from key NCLB provisions as Congress remains gridlocked on a full rewrite. Arne Duncan said the goal is to spur reform by adopting state ideas, while continuing to push Congress to reauthorize the law.
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Sunken HL yacht raised plan to reveal cause
A sunken 34 foot yacht named Kandi Wan, carrying 27 aboard, lies 60 feet underwater near Oyster Bay. Investigators seek a cause after three children died when it capsized during a July Fourth fireworks outing. A line ties to police boats to prevent drift as Navy and Coast Guard plan a future raise. The owner Kevin Treanor, tied to victims, could explain weather and mechanical factors.
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George Zimmerman released on $1 million bond in Florida
Zimmerman leaves Seminole County jail after Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester sets a $1 million bail with strict conditions. He must stay in Seminole County, be electronically monitored, cannot open a bank account, obtain a passport or enter the local airport area. A 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew applies as he awaits trial on second degree murder charges for Trayvon Martin shooting.
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Obama signs student loan and road construction bill
President Barack Obama signed a bipartisan bill to fund transportation programs for two years and keep subsidized Stafford loan rates at 3.4 percent. The action, taken after trips through Ohio and Pennsylvania, aims to boost jobs and curb loan costs for millions of students amid the election year economy.
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Hollande meets SNC leader at Paris Friends of Syria summit
French President Francois Hollande greets Abdulbaset Sieda head of the Syrian National Council during the Friends of Syria conference held in Paris. The meeting underscores Western unity on Syria policy and opposition coordination.
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Allies press Assad as top Syrian general flees
Hillary Clinton hailed defections from Assad’s inner circle after a 100 nation Paris conference. Western officials said Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass left Syria, signaling regime insiders increasingly voting with their feet. The Friends of Syria group notes ongoing bloodshed with about 14,000 dead.
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Romania impeaches President Basescu in landslide vote
Romania lawmakers oust President Traian Basescu in a 256 114 parliamentary vote paving the way for a referendum. The clash with Prime Minister Victor Ponta sparked EU and US concern over democracy and judicial independence amid accusations of overreach and racist remarks.
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