Obama visits Colorado Springs amid historic wildfire damage
President Barack Obama toured fire devastated Colorado Springs areas and met firefighters after declaring a major disaster and promising federal aid. He viewed charred homes amid rising smoke, greeted evacuees, and stressed national unity as Colorado’s wildfire toll climbed toward record levels.
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Phoenix man collapses and dies in court after arson conviction
Michael Marin 53 collapsed in a Phoenix courtroom after a jury convicted him of arson of an occupied structure for burning down his $3.5 million home. Deputies seek toxicology results to determine if a substance played a role.
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Five more states win NCLB waivers from federal rules
The Education Department granted waivers to Arkansas Missouri South Dakota Utah and Virginia, bringing total to 24 states. They gain flexibility to craft local plans and use federal funds to raise achievement and improve low performing schools while avoiding strict tests by 2014. The move follows bipartisan critique that No Child Left Behind is broken though it names minorities and low income students, English learners, and special education as priorities.
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