Poll shows America's love hate relationship with math
An AP AOL News poll of 1,000 adults shows almost four in 10 hate math, twice as many as any other subject, with about a quarter naming math as their favorite. It notes US 15-year-olds lag Europe and Asia in math, while many support more science and arts education and early math engagement.
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Driver sentenced in fatal DUI case with deportation aim
Cruz receives 66 months for involuntary manslaughter and 12 months for drunken driving with sentences to run concurrently. He faces possible deportation to Mexico after prison due to felony conviction. Family and friends, including Jodie Hatzenbihler’s friend Kate Lynn, recall the night of the crash and its impact on KU Med staffer Hatzenbihler.
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Kansas auditor flags sex offender registry lapses and noncompliance rates
The audit finds 40 offenders not at registered addresses with 13.7 percent essentially absconders in Kansas. Rates vary by state, from Colorado 7.4 percent to California 44 percent. Douglas County reports one missing offender. task force to consider stronger penalties, cross-state cooperation, and new tracking tech. Kansas children deserve safe communities, says Kline.
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Firefighters union withdraws support for Ground Zero 9 11 memorial
The Uniformed Firefighters Association pulled backing from the planned Ground Zero 9 11 memorial in protest over what it called an inadequate design that elevates the International Freedom Center and could host exhibits critical of America. Critics warn such a center would hurt victims' families while Freedom Center supporters accuse opponents of censorship. The foundation expressed sadness at the split and called for dialogue to resolve differences.
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New York Democrats Debate Bloomberg Challenger Quartet
Four Democratic candidates Fernando Ferrer C Virginia Fields Anthony Weiner and Gifford Miller faced Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a 90 minute debate. They spent much of the session attacking the incumbent on housing education transit and rebuilding lower Manhattan while analysts note Bloomberg remains popular with rising approval ratings.
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