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College rankings: Princeton, Harvard best colleges

College rankings from U.S. News & World Report put five Ivy League schools in Top 10 best colleges. University of Maryland-Baltimore is up-and-comer in college rankings.
Is Election 2012 the GOP's to lose? What Obama could do.

President Obama could face reelection at a time of 9 percent unemployment. But Election 2012 is not a slam dunk for the GOP, analysts say. Obama has ways to counter the bad news.
College rankings have quartet of Ivy League schools at the top

College rankings are done each year by the monthly magazine, US News and World Report. Harvard and Princeton are the top two rated universities in the latest college rankings.
Nasty 'tea party'-NAACP racism feud: Who's right?

NAACP leaders on Tuesday called on the 'tea party' to repudiate racist elements and activities in its midst. Tea partyers say the NAACP is all wrong. Poll data offer a more nuanced picture.
Scientists study time of day for US summer rains

Scientists have studied the time of day when summer rains are likely to hit all regions of the US.
Do school closings hurt your child's performance?

When winter weather forces school closings, do children's test scores suffer?
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon convicted of embezzling gift cards

A jury on Tuesday convicted Mayor Sheila Dixon of taking $600 worth of gift cards donated to the needy for her personal use. The verdict throws Baltimore politics into disarray.
High unemployment number puts pressure on Obama

The high unemployment number of 10.2 percent prompted Obama and his advisers to explain how they're on top of the situation.
'Death panel' controversy remains very much alive

Even some conservatives call the issue bogus. Meanwhile, the healthcare debate shifts to 'rationing.'
Next primaries tougher yet

Florida's Jan. 29 race is the first with all GOP hopefuls contending in full.
Clinton wins a polarized Nevada vote

State presages rise of identity politics: Hispanics sided with her, blacks went for Obama.