Detroit school closings widen as budget gap grows
Detroit's emergency financial manager outlined a plan to close more than 40 public schools in 2011 and 2012 amid enrollment decline and a deficit exceeding 219 million dollars. The downsizing aims to cut costs, raise test scores, and improve safety in a shrinking city.
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Idaho Moves To Sue Over Health Care Mandate
Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed the Idaho Health Freedom Act to allow the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance. The measure mirrors similar actions in 37 other states and targets the Obama health care overhaul. Critics call it symbolic but supporters argue it asserts states’ rights against federal mandates.
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Iraq PM battles for survival as votes counted
As about 83 percent of parliamentary votes are tallied in Iraq, Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki fights to remain in power amid a strong secular challenge led by Ayad Allawi. Kurdish gains and Shiite, Sunni coalitions shape a prolonged post election fight for a governing alliance.
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France in uproar over fake TV execution
A state channel sparked uproar with a documentary The Game of Death about a fake game show pressing participants to administer electric shocks to an actor until he collapses. The project cites Milgram as inspiration and shows 80 percent delivering the maximum jolt amid claims TV exploits voyeurism and obedience.
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EPA to tighten safety rules on flea and tick pet products
The EPA outlined plans to require stricter testing and clearer usage labels for topical flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats. Agencies report hundreds of pet deaths and tens of thousands of injuries yearly, with cats and small dogs most at risk, and vows to review formulas and restrictions.
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