Back to school amid shaky economy and higher fuel costs
The AP reports families face steeper school costs as fuel and living expenses rise. Districts consider four day weeks, longer class days, and cuts to electives to save money while bus routes shrink and lunch prices climb. Parents juggle meals, uniforms, and transport as schools trim staff and textbook orders.
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Russia claims pullback but forces move other way
Russia says it began withdrawing from Georgia yet keeps key positions. Troops roamed Gori and near Tbilisi as Moscow touted partial pullback, while cease fire terms and EU NATO talks loomed amid Western warnings.
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End of life care debate tests faith and medicine
A survey on end of life care explores how families cope with dying patients and the role of faith. Doctors report trauma advances keep patients alive longer, complicating decisions about turning off life support for organ donation.
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Tropical Storm Fay tests Florida Keys resolve
Two years after a hurricane Florida residents faced Tropical Storm Fay as it moved through the Keys. Heavy rains, 33 mph sustained winds and gusts to 51 mph accompanied the storm. officials urged seriousness as 25 000 tourists fled the Keys. The state prepared with National Guard, tarps water and food stockpiles in place for possible impact on the mainland.
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