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Justices will review racial preference for college
The Supreme Court is setting an election-season review of racial preference in college admissions, agreeing Tuesday to consider new limits on the contentious issue of affirmative action programs.A challenge from a white student who was denied admission to the University of Texas flagship campus will be the high court's first look at affirmative action in higher education since its 2003 decision endorsing
The Supreme Court is setting an election-season review of racial preference in college admissions, agreeing Tuesday to consider new limits on the contentious issue of affirmative action programs.A challenge from a white student who was denied admission to the University of Texas flagship campus will be the high court's first look at affirmative action in higher education since its 2003 decision endorsing
2 barges collide on Miss. River, spilling oil
An oil tanker barge collided with another barge Friday on the Mississippi, spilling oil and leading officials to close a five-mile stretch of the river, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
An oil tanker barge collided with another barge Friday on the Mississippi, spilling oil and leading officials to close a five-mile stretch of the river, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Ringtones distract you from remembering, study reveals
Keeping your mobile phone in the silent mode could help you remember things more easily because ringtones, especially catchy songs that you like, can be distracting.
Keeping your mobile phone in the silent mode could help you remember things more easily because ringtones, especially catchy songs that you like, can be distracting.
'Catchy' mobile phone ringtones make you more stupid
Keep your mobile phone in silent mode if you are trying to solve a tricky problem.
Keep your mobile phone in silent mode if you are trying to solve a tricky problem.
Feds investigating Nagin travel, family business
Longstanding questions about free trips and gratuities that former Mayor Ray Nagin allegedly accepted while in office are now the subject of a federal investigation, people with direct knowledge
Some children 'recover' from autism as they grow up
Researchers have revealed that many children who had been diagnosed with autism at a young age no longer display symptoms when they are older.
Researchers have revealed that many children who had been diagnosed with autism at a young age no longer display symptoms when they are older.
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