LZ: Teachers' remarkable courage

Each day more than 55 million students attend the country's 130,000 schools.

21. 5. 2013 22:43
Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members

The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay youths as members, while continuing its policy of excluding openly gay adult leaders.

včera, 23:16
Holder OK'd search warrant for Fox News reporter's private emails, official says Holder OK'd search warrant for Fox News reporter's private emails, official says

Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on a controversial search warrant that identified Fox News reporter James Rosen as a “possible co-conspirator” in violations of the Espionage Act and authorized seizure of his private emails, a law enforcement official told NBC News on Thursday.The disclosure of the attorney general’s role came as President Barack Obama, in a major speech on his...

včera, 22:43
Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life

Cleveland’s most camera-ready hero may now also be its best fed.More than a dozen Ohio restaurants and at least one in Pennsylvania have pledged free burgers for life to Charles Ramsey, the Big Mac-munching man who was credited with helping a woman escape from the home where she had been held captive, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.Ramsey mentioned in numerous interviews earlier this month...

včera, 16:02
Federal appeals court strikes down Arizona's 20-week abortion ban Federal appeals court strikes down Arizona's 20-week abortion ban

Appeals court in San Francisco says law, which would prohibit women from ending pregnancies after 20 weeks, violates Roe v. Wade

21. 5. 2013 19:27
Exclusive: President Obama's 1979 Prom Photos Exclusive: President Obama's 1979 Prom Photos

Exclusive: President Obama's 1979 Prom Photos

včera, 14:25
Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay youth Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay youth

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to end its controversial policy banning gay kids and teens from joining one of the nation's most popular youth organizations, ditching membership guidelines that had roiled the group in recent years.Over 60 percent of The National Council of 1,400 delegates from Scouting across the country voted to lift the ban, BSA officials said....

dnes, 0:25
Boy Scouts To Allow Gay Youths, Rules To Eliminate Sexual Orientation As Youth Membership Criterion Boy Scouts To Allow Gay Youths, Rules To Eliminate Sexual Orientation As Youth Membership Criterion

The Boy Scouts of America have reportedly voted 61-38 to allow gay Scouts. According to multiple media sources, the scouting organization has chosen to eliminates sexual orientation as youth membership criterion. Under the new ruling, gay Scout leaders are still prohibiting from serving. This is breaking story. Check back for additional updates.

včera, 23:13
Suspect shot after talking on camera

A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street in what the government says is a suspected act of terrorism. FULL STORY | PHOTOS

22. 5. 2013 22:48
World Turtle Day: Time To Celebrate, Raise Awareness About Shelled Reptiles (PHOTOS) World Turtle Day: Time To Celebrate, Raise Awareness About Shelled Reptiles (PHOTOS)

May 23 is , an annual event created to celebrate and increase awareness of turtle species around the world.“Turtles are not as popular as cats and dogs, so interest, awareness and understanding is pretty slim,” says Susan Tellem, cofounder of . World Turtle Day was started 13 years ago by the ATR, who have rescued and rehomed over 3,000 turtles since Tellem and her husband founded the...

včera, 17:17