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Ten states fleeing education law

President Barack Obama on Thursday declared that 10 states are free from the No Child Left Behind law, allowing them to scrap some of the most rigorous and unpopular mandates in American education...

Ten states fleeing education law

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Romantic rival testifies at U.Va. murder trial

Romantic rival testifies at murder trial for ex-University of Virginia lacrosse player

Mich. governor ties extra school cash to learning

Governor wants to tie portion of Michigan education funding to how much students learn

British man wanted in '93 heist nabbed in Missouri

British fugitive wanted in 1993 armored-car heist arrested in Missouri working as cable guy

Dwindling time, rising tension make Iran top fear

Ticking clock, rising Israeli fears and the price of gas push Iran to top of US worry list

Leaving 'No Child' law: Obama lets 10 states flee

Leaving 'No Child' act behind: 10 states gain federal leeway from law by promising better way

Women at war: Pentagon is easing its job limits

Easing limits on women's jobs, Pentagon rules catching up with reality on females in combat

NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades

NRC approves Georgia nuclear plant; first construction approval since before Three Mile Island

Miss high court hears challenge to Barbour pardons

Miss. Supreme Court hears challenge to ex-Gov. Barbour's pardons of killers, other convicts

Obama praises Italian leader's economic efforts

Obama praises Italian prime minister's efforts to improve economy, boost confidence in Italy

House bans federal lawmakers from insider trading

House passes Republican-written insider trading bill that has heavy Wall Street influence

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On Feb. 9, 1942,

the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II.

In 1773,

the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison, was born in Charles City County, Va.

In 1825,

the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president after no candidate received a majority of electoral votes.