Archive for March 12th, 2010

Newsom has vision for lieutenant governor post – San Francisco Chronicle

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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Newsom has vision for lieutenant governor post
San Francisco Chronicle
Mayor Gavin Newsom talks about his decision to run for lieutenant governor and how his successor should be chosen. If he wins the job of lieutenant governor, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom doesn't see himself just waiting to break ties in the state ...
In entering lieutenant governor's race, Newsom alters view on position he mockedLos Angeles Times

Maldonado to Newsom: Bring it onSan Jose Mercury News
If Newsom Wins Lt. Gov Race, Chiu Becomes MayorKTVU San Francisco
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Social studies curriculum passes over minorities’ objections – Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Social studies curriculum passes over minorities' objections
Fort Worth Star Telegram
AUSTIN -- The State of Board of Education on Friday gave tentative approval to new social studies curriculum standards for the state's 4.7 million school children despite angry objections that the changes fail to adequately recognize ...
Conservatives carry Texas curriculumPittsburgh Post Gazette

Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influencesThe Associated Press
Social studies standards win early board approvalAustin American-Statesman
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Suicide attack in northwest Pakistan kills 7 (AP)

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Pakistan's security officials and investigator gather near an army truck damaged by suicide bombing in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, March 12, 2010. A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other, killing scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)AP - A suicide attacker struck a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring 26.


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At least 6 killed in Pakistan suicide attack: police (AFP)

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At least six people including three security personnel were killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Swat valley on Saturday, police said.(AFP)AFP - At least six people including three security personnel were killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Swat valley on Saturday, police said.


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Woods responders concerned about domestic violence (AP)

Posted by Yahoo in Sports on March 12, 2010

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2010, file photo, Tiger Woods looks down during a news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The ambulance crew that responded after Woods crashed his SUV would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they thought it was a case of domestic violence, documents released Friday, March 12, 2010, by the Florida Highway Patrol show. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)AP - The ambulance crew that responded after Tiger Woods crashed his SUV would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they suspected domestic violence, documents released Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol show.


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Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences (AP)

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Diana Gomez, left, and Garrett Mize, along with other University of Texas students, rally before a State Board of Education meeting in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. A group of 40 students marched to the public hearing to ask 'the far-right, conservative faction of the state board to not inject their political agenda into the social studies and history curriculum.' (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)AP - A far-right faction of the Texas State Board of Education succeeded Friday in injecting conservative ideals into social studies, history and economics lessons that will be taught to millions of students for the next decade.


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