NATO troops die in Afghan helicopter crash
A helicopter carrying international troops crashed in Daychopan district Zabul province killing nine service members, with a large number of Americans among the dead. One coalition member, an Afghan National Army soldier, and a U.S. civilian were wounded. No enemy fire reported.
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Senate Republicans Block Vote On Ending Don't Ask Don’t Tell
Senate Republicans blocked advancing a major defense policy bill with a repeal provision lifting the 1993 don't ask don’t tell ban on openly gay service. Democrats and the White House pressed the measure as a key gay rights milestone amid pending elections and court rulings supporting equal rights.
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Medal of Honor awarded posthumously for Laos mission heroism
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger, killed during a secret Laos mission in the Vietnam era, was honored with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony attended by his sons. Obama praised Etchberger for defending the radar station and guiding rescue operations under heavy enemy fire.
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Bonuses for teachers fail to raise Nashville test scores
Vanderbilt researchers find merit pay up to 15000 dollars did not boost student scores in Nashville middle school math from 2006 to 2009. RAND collaboration and Orrin Ingram funded the nearly 1.3 million experiment with 296 teachers and 152 eligible for bonuses. only temporary gains appeared for some fifth graders.
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Metropolitan Nashville Education Association
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Twitter hack prompts popups during rapid mischief
A Tuesday Twitter breach used cross site scripting to trigger blocked text tweets and popups on Twitter.com. The attack, which did not affect third party apps, caused quick takedown notices and involved White House posts. experts warned of possible further risks from JavaScript.
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