Monday, October 13, 2008

Supreme Court rejects obese Ohio inmate's appeal

Supreme Court rejects obese Ohio inmate's appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an Ohio prisoner who argued he is too obese to be executed. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday.

Districts being redrawn

Districts being redrawn
Like kids tackling a giant jigsaw puzzle, a group of parents, teachers, and administrators is tracing an outline of Hingham's neighborhoods to turn three school districts into four.

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 ...

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