Suspected U S drone strike targets Pakistani Taliban leader
A U S drone strike near the Afghan border hit a militant meeting in North Waziristan and killed at least 12 insurgents. Hakimullah Mehsud reportedly survived. officials and militants differ on his presence at the attack location. The strike marked an eight attack in two weeks as Washington steps up drone operations.
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Texas Board reshapes social studies standards for k through 12
The Texas State Board of Education approved proposals to revise social studies guidelines affecting 4.8 million students. The board added figures such as James A. Lovell Ellen Ochoa Juliette Gordon Low and Jose Antonio Navarro while excluding Henry Cisneros. Debates over teaching accountability for public officials sparked further discussion as final votes approach.
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Florida hunts flag new super snake fears in Everglades
A three day state hunt in Florida yielded at least five African rock pythons in Miami Dade County including a 14 foot female. Officials fear hybrid breeding with Burmese pythons could create a larger predator affecting the Everglades ecology. Two pythons escaped, one measured 31 inches in circumference and another was found bearing eggs.
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