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Duncan Resigns from U-Md. After 17 Months. Former Montgomery County executive Douglas M. Duncan resigned yesterday from the University of Maryland at College Park, less than five weeks after he apologized for telling reporters he was forced to drop out of a political forum at the direction of Gov. Martin O'Malley's office.

Meltdown 101: The Dow Jones Industrial Average. By JOE BEL BRUNO NEW YORK - Amid weeks of stock market turmoil, many worried investors have been tracking the daily trajectory of the Dow Jones industrial average like never before.

Lehman Is Subject of Federal Criminal Probes. Lehman Brothers, the giant investment bank that last month filed the largest bankruptcy in history, is the subject of at least three federal criminal investigations that have subpoenaed a dozen top executives, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Video: Bush on 250 million investment in banks. Bankwide.com. President Bush announced today that the government would be injecting $250 billion into U.S. Banks Also Secretary Paulson says that he regrets having to take the action.

Polis represents the future. Jared Polis, the Democratic candidate for Eagle County's U.S. House seat, may symbolize the future of the Democratic Party, and perhaps even U.S. politics.

Little hope for true ethics reform despite recent bribery claims. The allegation that one Utah state legislator "propositioned" another with $50,000 in campaign money to switch positions on school vouchers has sparked the strongest push for ethics reform in Utah in years.

3 NC governor's candidates meet in last debate. North Carolina's three candidates for governor battled Wednesday night in the campaign's final debate, with Beverly Perdue and Pat McCrory trying to jab each other on crime prevention and education on the eve..

Economics Class Becomes a Study in Current Events. According to her syllabus, the topic of the day in Professor Lynne Kelly's graduate microeconomics class at Howard University yesterday was to be cost analysis. But the headlines highlighted another shift in the government's bank-bailout strategy; another toilet flush of the stock market; another..

ESOL Enrollment Is Higher Than Projected. The Prince William County school system's enrollment in English for Speakers of Other Languages has dipped this year to 13,130 students -- a drop of 279 from last year -- but the figure is much higher than projected and will force the system to try to find about $1.6 million in its reserve funds and..

Mulvaney, Powers-Norrell debate school vouchers, economic development. Mick Mulvaney and Mandy Powers Norrell renewed their heated state Senate contest Tuesday night at a candidates forum in Indian Land, but the best evidence of the animosity in this race could be found outside in..

For This Generation, Vocations of Service. Drew Chafetz, 25, a graduate of the private Maret School with a degree in economics from the University of Colorado, makes no money. He lives with his parents in Northwest Washington, sleeping in the same poster-filled basement room of his teenage years. For breaks, he moseys outside in his slipp..

U.S. failing to promote math skills, study finds. The United States is failing to develop the math skills of both girls and boys, especially among those who could excel at the highest levels, a new study asserts, and girls who do succeed in the field are..

Govt wants kids to buckle up on small school buses. Smaller school buses will have to be equipped with three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts for the first time and larger buses will have higher seatbacks under a government rule announced Wednesday.

Drug Awareness. Prescription drug abuse among middle and high school kids rise at an alarming rate.

GM, Chrysler deal talks accelerate - report. Merger talks between ailing automakers General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC. are reportedly picking up amid increased interest from lenders eager to close a deal.

M&I to buy Miami money manager. Marshall & Ilsley Corp. said Monday that it has agreed to buy a majority interest in Taplin, Canida & Habacht Inc.

Rhee Fires Shepherd Principal, Raising Questions About Vetting. Shepherd Elementary in upper Northwest is a bright spot in a D.C. school system with all too few. It has good test scores, a diverse student body and an active parent community.

Deasy's Departure Hints of Friction With Board. John E. Deasy always emphasizes the positive. He is the kind of person who sees a downpour as good for the flowers. He is the only school superintendent I have ever met who enjoys talking to union leaders. I was not surprised, therefore, when he announced late last month that he was leaving his j..

Relatives Have Mixed Feelings About Meetings With Officials. When relatives of the Virginia Tech shooting victims gather as a group to meet formally with university President Charles W. Steger this weekend, Peter Read will have a question.

AIG spent thousands on hunting trip. A handful of top executives from American International Group Inc. spent thousands of dollars during a recent English hunting trip, even as the New York-based insurer asked for an additional $37.8 billion loan..

Voters ready to decide on amendments. Although the Florida Supreme Court has removed three of the most contentious constitutional amendments from next month's election, Floridians will still get to decide a half dozen ballot issues, ranging from a..

Car hits school bus in Louisiana and catches fire. Nine people are at a hospital after a car struck a school bus in Lafayette, La. and caught fire.

Walking Back A Celebration Of Teen Motherhood. Heather MacDonald thinks conservatives have put themselves in a pickle on the subject of Bristol Palin's baby: Conservatives will also have a hard time backpedaling from the hypocrisy they displayed regarding..

Smart investors look for some stock gems amid the rubble. Given the stock market's wretched performance this year, your current retirement plan may involve a modest part-time job, such as woodworking or forgery.

Some Miss. parents home-schooling kids to avoid vaccinations. Debra Barnes has a thriving chiropractic practice in the Jackson metro area, a nice home and family members who love living in the South.

Westfield student news. Twenty-nine Westfield High School students have been named commended students in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program.

St. Louis High School Students May Have Been Exposed to HIV. Students at a St. Louis high school may have been exposed to HIV. From MyFoxStLouis Reports A number of students at Normandy High School in St.

Medical data 'Internet' goes live, boosts research. Medical and life scientists will be able to share information collected from many thousands of cases thanks to a digital network being launched at The Australian National University in Canberra today.

Sen. Boxer Urges More Help From Mortgage Servicers. Sen. Barbara Boxer on Friday pressed for action from 21 banks and lenders that an advocacy group has accused of insufficient support for at-risk homeowners in California.

Home schooling: one month on and we still think we're right. Probablya. One month in and our world order hasn't collapsed. Our four-year-old daughter hasn't become shy and awkward and unable to do anything other than pull the legs off small insects.

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