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Immigration reform: Can Mark Zuckerberg and friends deliver? (+video)
Mark Zuckerberg and a cast of Silicon Valley players are entering the fray over immigration reform. But the new group, FWD.US, says it's also interested in promoting education reform and scientific research.
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This winter, try a 'togetherness trip'
Travelers use cruises and resorts as a way to connect with family. Increasingly, 'togetherness trips' take place in winter.
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Since Sandy Hook shooting, jitters in other schools – some for good reason
At least two students have been arrested for alleged violent plans. But at a North Carolina university, sightings of an assault rifle turned out to apparently be a long black umbrella.
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LightSquared, bankrupt, still aims to launch wireless network
LightSquared has filed for bankruptcy protection, saying that will give it more time to win regulatory approval. Regulators have blocked LightSquared's plans, saying they could interfere with GPS signals.
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LightSquared unable to use wireless spectrum due to interference with existing GPS devices
Wireless Internet connections from LightSquared can confuse GPS devices. Now, the FCC says it may revoke LightSquared's permit to eliminate the risk of such interference.
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How the lessons of Columbine may have stopped a Tampa massacre
Authorities say they foiled a Columbine-style school attack in Tampa, Fla., thanks to an anonymous tip. The school had encouraged students to speak up about anything suspicious.
08/18/2011 06:33 pm -
Can the US compete if only 32 percent of its students are proficient in math?
Among the top-scoring places in the world that participated in a recent exam, math proficiency of 15-year-olds was well above 50 percent. One US state, Massachusetts, cleared that mark, barely.
08/17/2011 06:34 pm -
'Let James Tate go to the prom' crusade gains a Connecticut legislator
After high school senior James Tate got himself banned from prom for his dangerous (and dashing) prom invitation, public outcry flooded social networks and reached a politician's ears.
05/13/2011 02:12 pm -
Japanese electronics manufacturers uncertain about future
Japan is a leading producer of electronics components for the global market. Since the earthquake, many factories have been shut down indefinitely and others say they haven't been affected yet at all.
03/18/2011 10:23 am -
Girls and high school sports: complaints tag laggard schools
Twelve school districts, ranging from New York to Houston, are cited in civil rights complaints filed Wednesday. They show gaps in the level of female participation in athletics compared with girls' level of enrollment, says the National Women's Law Center.
11/10/2010 05:07 pm -
Difference Maker She recruited Facebook friends to save Gulf Coast's hermit crabs.
When park ranger Leanne Sarco saw oil-covered hermit crabs on the Louisiana beaches, she started her own project to clean and save them.
10/04/2010 11:36 am -
Bigfoot discovered? Virginia man says he's on verge of Bigfoot discovery
Bigfoot is alive and well in Virginia according to Bigfoot expert who runs 'Sasquatch Watch of Virginia.'
06/17/2010 04:44 am -
Buying carbon offsets may ease eco-guilt but not global warming
Voluntary carbon offsets are a 'Wild West' market ripe for fraud, exaggeration, and poorly run projects that probably do little to ease global warming.
04/20/2010 01:02 pm -
This yard just naturally attracts wildlife
The National Wildlife Federation certifies qualified yards – and even balcony gardens – as wildlife habitats to encourage people to maintain natural landscapes.
01/26/2010 04:27 pm -
The Vote Was a rowdy Virginia healthcare reform forum AstroTurfed?
08/26/2009 01:00 am -
Seed sales spring up
To save money, more people are buying seeds to grow their own vegetable gardens.
06/19/2009 01:00 am -
What does 'p' in music mean? Twenty percent of US students know.
A report card on arts education released Monday shows room for improvement.
06/15/2009 01:00 am -
Financial Q&A: Callable CDs promise higher returns but carry more risk
Submit your questions to Steve at: money@csmonitor.com
01/05/2009 12:00 am -
Profile of Mark Warner: Ivy Leaguer with rural NASCAR draw
As the Democratic keynote speaker, he has the down-home image his party needs to broaden its support.
08/25/2008 01:00 am -
Some tips for those feeling the inflation pinch
With inflation topping 4 percent, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities have added luster.
07/07/2008 01:00 am -
High fuel prices curtail RV trips – just a little
For millions of Americans, towing the vacation home or traveling around the country in an RV is a way of life, even with the high cost of fuel.
05/13/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about student online gambling, planned communities, trucker diesel discounts, and a plethora of choices.
04/29/2008 01:00 am
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