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Report says Palestinian school textbooks portray Jews badly

Published June 4, 2008

.JERUSALEM (AP) - Authors of Palestinian school textbooks took small steps toward softening their portrayal of Israel under the rule of moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas - but progress was quickly...

2008 deadliest year for tornadoes in a decade

Published May 28, 2008

Meteorologists cannot explain exactly why this is happening.

Mulcahy withdraws bid for University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor

Published May 28, 2008

University Vice President for Research Timothy Mulcahy has withdrawn his name for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison last Thursday. Mulcahy said in a statement that he made...

Scientists report the genetic makeup of the platypus

Published May 9, 2008

Humans and the platypus shared an evolutionary path 165 million years ago.

Students gather to celebrate Israel’s 60th

Published May 9, 2008

Gopher Israel and Hillel organized the enertainment and food for the event.

Israel at 60: Proud but facing an uncertain future

Published May 8, 2008

.JERUSALEM (AP) - A Jewish astronaut greets Israel from space. Revelers try to set a record for the most people singing a national anthem. To celebrate turning 60, Israel is staging fireworks, air force...

Colombia extradites warlord to U.S.

Published May 8, 2008

.BOGOTá, Colombia (AP) - Colombia extradited one of the country's most feared paramilitary warlords to the United States early Wednesday to face drug trafficking charges, the government said. Carlos...

Dietitian hired by LAPD to arrest officer obesity

Published May 7, 2008

Rana Parker explains to police officers that eating right can help them in many ways.

Marines turn backs to Afghanistan’s opium crops

Published May 7, 2008

.GARMSER, Afghanistan (AP) - The Marines of Bravo Company's 1st Platoon sleep beside a grove of poppies. Troops in the 2nd Platoon playfully swat at the heavy opium bulbs while walking through the fields....

Rue brings home third Big Ten award after record-breaking vault

Published May 7, 2008

Sophomore pole vaulter Alicia Rue wasted little time establishing herself during Minnesota's outdoor track season. Rue is now the owner of both the indoor and outdoor school records in pole vaulting. She...