Internet use cuts into family time across U S households
A survey finds U S families report less time together over meals and TV viewing. The decline is nearly three times the 2006 level as people curb time with friends and family amid digital distractions.
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Protests Turn Violent as Mousavi Supporters Rally in Tehran
Hundreds of thousands flood Azadi Square in Tehran to back reformist Mir Hossein Mousavi. Gunfire from a pro government militia left one dead and several wounded as demonstrators clashed with security forces amid the disputed election aftermath. Witnesses reported fires and ongoing unrest across multiple cities.
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Iranian Twitter Users Battle Censorship From Tehran to Rasht
An AP interview with an anonymized Iranian Twitter user shows how tweets and photos from Tehran streets reach the outside world. He notes Twitter as essential to stay connected beyond state media and highlights urban youth's online activity amid government crackdowns.
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Kids Get Fatter Despite PE Rules in Illinois
Nancy Armour reports that at Eberhart Elementary in Chicago the gym doubles as a cafeteria and PE occurs only once weekly for 40 minutes per class. Illinois requires PE but lacks a standardized curriculum, contributing to rising obesity among 10 to 17 year olds and nationwide childhood overweight rates.
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Massachusetts
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Senate proposes cheaper plan to replace Real ID
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano unveils a revised Real ID plan aimed at reducing state costs from about 4 billion to 1.3 to 2 billion while maintaining security standards. The National Governors Association supported the proposal, noting limited state collaboration under the Bush administration.
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