Sunday 20th May, 2012
Testing, data helping Alabama students, teachers improve
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - The state's largest school system has received national recognition for raising the test scores of poor and minority students, especially on the elementary level. The ...
School kids urge Crayola to rethink recycling
A group of California grade school students wants Crayola to start a recycling program for spent plastic markers, but the company doesn't appear ready to make such a ...
Former British PM heckled in Maine college speech
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) - A handful of protesters briefly interrupted a Maine college graduation speech by British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling for world unity. Blair addressed more than 400 ...
LA's Old Chinatown ponders a future with Wal-Mart
ABC 3340On the surface, a big Wal-Mart store might seem out of place in the midst of the old-fashioned curio shops, the little dim sum eateries and the colorful lanterns and pagodas that make up one of the ...
A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
ABC 3340By The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering ...
Facebook founder ties the knot
CBS 42Palo Alto, Cal. (WIAT) - It's been an exciting week for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The 28 year old celebrated a birthday, took the post popular social media site in the world public, and ...
Suspicious fires continue in Ensley Highland community
CBS 42Birmingham firefighters are on the scene of their fifth fire in 12 hours. In all 14 suspicious fires have been reported in the community in the last two ...
Avenue S house fire in Ensley under investigation
ABC 3340Birmingham fire are on the scene of another house fire in Ensley. Fire fighters were called to 1603 Avenue S Ensley just after 11:30 a.m. When fire fighters arrived heavy smoke and fire was showing ...
Officials: Amendment necessary to fund Medicaid
ABC 3340By ANDY BROWNFIELDAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State officials say it's up to voters to prevent even deeper cuts to Alabama's Medicaid and prison system. Voters will get the ...
For NY farmers, fracking means salvation _ or ruin
ABC 3340By MARY ESCHAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - When Dan Fitzsimmons looks across the Susquehanna River and sees the flares of Pennsylvania gas wells, he thinks bitterly of the riches beneath his ...
NY trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts
ABC 3340By TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The July 29, 2008, phone call between two titans of Wall Street began with the old friends exchanging mild pleasantries, but then quickly turned serious ...
3 bodies found after boat crash on Iowa river
ABC 3340When Dan Fitzsimmons looks across the Susquehanna River and sees the flares of Pennsylvania gas wells, he thinks bitterly of the riches beneath his own land locked up by the heated debate that has ...
Parents make appeals before webcam case sentencing
ABC 3340One couple lost their teenage son to suicide in the days after his college roommate used a webcam to see him kiss another man in September 2010; the other fears their son will be sent to prison this ...
2 more activists charged related to NATO summit
ABC 3340World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future - from funding for security forces to upcoming elections - when a NATO summit opens in ...
For gay marriage opponents, moments shape minds
ABC 3340By ADAM GELLER AP National Writer When President Obama announced his support for gay marriage, supporters and pundits declared it symbolic of a historic shift in American attitudes. But as the ...
Protesters stream into Chicago park for NATO march
ABC 3340A police officer wrestles with the hand of an NATO protestor who refused to let go of her bicycle Saturday in Chicago. (AP Photo/John ...
Lockerbie families relieved at death of man blamed
ABC 3340One couple lost their teenage son to suicide in the days after his college roommate used a webcam to see him kiss another man in September 2010; the other fears their son will be sent to prison this ...
Obama wants new banking rules put in place soon
ABC 3340President Barack Obama waves as he walks from the White House in Washington Friday to board Marine One, as he travels to Camp David for the G8 Summit. (AP Photo/Carolyn ...
Reports: Yahoo nears deal to sell stake in Alibaba
ABC 3340Republicans and Democrats aren't budging when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases to deal with the nation's ...
Obama: NATO summit to focus on Afghanistan's move to peace and stability after a decade of war
ABC 3340World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future - from funding for security forces to upcoming elections - when a NATO summit opens in ...
Man killed in Blount County crash
CBS 42REMLAP, Ala. (WIAT)-- Daniel Madden of Weaver died as a result of a three car crash in Blounty County that happened along AL 75 in Remlap aroun 10:30pm. Madden was riding a 2003 Honda ...
World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future
ABC 3340World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future - from funding for security forces to upcoming elections - when a NATO summit opens in ...
Crews battle two early morning fires in Birmingham area
NBC 13- It's unclear right now whether anyone was living at the houses or if they were abandoned. Alabama's 13 Ashley Roberts has the rest of your morning headlines for Sunday, May 20, ...
Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious material
ABC 3340By ZARAR KHANAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the ...
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