Court weighs DC handgun ban in major Second Amendment case
Washington residents and lawmakers argue over whether the District of Columbia may ban handguns while the Supreme Court considers if the Second Amendment creates an individual right to own guns. Hundreds gathered at the courthouse as justices prepared to hear arguments and issue opinions.
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Fed to Aggressively Cut Rates Amid Credit Crisis
Washington expects the Federal Reserve to lower rates sharply as Bernanke and colleagues push aggressive measures to shield the economy from a deepening credit crisis. Treasury Secretary Paulson stresses stabilizing markets and preserving access to credit while Bear Stearns collapse sparks turbulence and a massive Fed liquidity pledge.
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Education reform to let states tailor school penalties
Education Secretary Margaret Spellings proposes that states submit plans to vary consequences for schools based on how far they miss annual progress targets. The plan aims to differentiate between schools that underperform slightly and those with broader, multi group failures, allowing targeted interventions while maintaining the No Child Left Behind framework.
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