Three new Joplin schools to open this week
Three new schools Irving Elementary Soaring Heights Elementary and East Middle School will open this week in Joplin Missouri as the city continues recovery from the 2011 tornado that killed 161 and destroyed thousands of buildings. About 1 450 students will transfer from temporary buildings to the new campuses.
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Kerry says progress in Middle East talks risks of failure remain
Secretary of State John Kerry praised progress after five months of U S brokered talks between Israel and the Palestinians while warning a final deal could still slip away. He met Saudi and Jordanian leaders as he seeks a framework by end of April including possible 1967 line adjustments by mutual agreement.
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Record Cold Sweeps U S As Nation Faces Polar Blast
The United States braces for near two decade cold with subfreezing lows from Chicago to New York and Dallas. Hard-freeze warnings stretch from Texas to central Florida and energy markets surge as heating demand rises across the nation.
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Egypt suspends jail terms for activists amid crackdown
In Cairo a court handed one year suspended jail terms for burning a political party headquarters. Activists and relatives say the lenient verdict signals intimidation to curb protests and political dissent as the crackdown extends beyond the Muslim Brotherhood to former revolutionaries and journalists.
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Reid presses for three month unemployment extension vote
Senate plans to vote on a three month extension of emergency unemployment benefits sponsored by Jack Reed and Dean Heller. Reid argues the extension boosts GDP by about 23 billion while 1.3 million long term unemployed would gain benefits costing around 6.5 billion.
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