Osprey Nest Silences Fire Siren In Spring Lake
A pair of ospreys built a nest on the Spring Lake fire siren forcing officials to switch off the siren for spring and summer. The nest, protected by law during breeding season, will keep the siren off until September 1 as firefighters rely on pagers and cell phones.
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Nation's Report Card finds poor math and reading proficiency
The 2013 NAEP results show about one quarter of high school seniors proficient in math and only 40 percent in reading, with little improvement since 2009. Sampling includes 92 000 students. findings boost support for the Common Core and highlight debates over federal influence and implementation.
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Rebels retreat from final Homs stronghold as Assad wins relief
Hundreds of exhausted Syrian rebels left their last holdouts in Homs on buses toward rebel towns after a two year siege. About 1,200 fighters and civilians departed with rifles and bags, signaling a de facto rebel collapse and a major Assad victory ahead of June presidential elections.
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