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UW-Eau Claire cancels study abroad program

Published April 28, 2009

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) âÄî The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has canceled its study abroad program to Mexico because of swine flu. Karl Markgraf, the director of the Center for International...

Sailor sues over safety of pirated Maersk Alabama

Published April 27, 2009
Richard E. Hicks alleges in the suit that owner Maersk Line Limited and Waterman Steamship Corp., which provided the crew, ignored requests to improve safety measures for vessels sailing along the Somali coast.

U in ‘heightened preparedness’ for swine flu

Published April 27, 2009
The University and state have been planning for pandemic influenza for years.

Rep. Ellison arrested in D.C.

Published April 27, 2009
The Minnesota representative was protesting for more aid to Darfur.

UVM unveils revised budget plan

Published April 26, 2009

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) âÄî A University of Vermont official says he's optimistic the school has figured out how to avoid a second round of layoffs and possibly reinstate some of the part-lecturers...

Swine flu confirmed in NYC high school students

Published April 26, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî Health officials in New York say that the swine flu virus that sickened students at a high school is the same strain as the one found in Mexico. The health department stresses...

More debate in NJ over illegal-immigrant tuition

Published April 26, 2009

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) âÄî Piash Ahamed has been living in New Jersey since legally emigrating from Bangladesh with his family as a child. He attended state public schools, graduated from high school...

Woman helps hundreds of Hispanics go to college

Published April 26, 2009

PASCO, Wash. (AP) âÄî It started with a copy machine. Linda Armijo was working in the print shop at her job about 20 years ago when she decided to start a scholarship program for Hispanic students....

Ga. prof suspected in shootings leaves no trail

Published April 26, 2009

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) âÄî A college professor suspected in the shooting deaths of his wife and two men outside a community theater hasn't used his cell phone or credit card, leaving few traces as authorities...

3 Va. men hurt in shooting at Hampton University

Published April 26, 2009

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) âÄî A former student shot the night manager and a pizza delivery man inside a Hampton University dorm early Sunday before turning the gun on himself, police and school officials...

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