| Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Show |
The widening achievement gap between affluent and low-income students has received less attention than the divide between white and black students, which has narrowed.
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| Mortgage Plan Gives Billions to Homeowners, But With Some Exceptions |
Under the settlement, nearly two million Americans could benefit from mortgage relief from the nation?s biggest banks.
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| Rick Santorum Adjusting to Star Treatment on Trail |
Though overtaking Mitt Romney is still a formidable challenge, Rick Santorum is carrying himself as a front-runner.
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| Romney Tries to Woo Conservatives at CPAC |
The former governor held a private meeting alongside the Conservative Public Action Conference with about three dozen evangelical organizers, conservative writers and Tea Party activists.
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| Mexico Seizes 15 Tons of Methamphetamine |
The Mexican authorities seized 15 tons of the drug in pure powder form, an amount that could be broken down to 13 million doses worth $4 billion.
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| Muslim Brotherhood Demands Military Cede Power |
The call by the formerly outlawed Islamist group moved Egypt one step closer to a long-anticipated confrontation between the ruling generals and the Islamist-dominated Parliament.
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| Putin Support Tepid but Broad in Industrial Russia |
A working-class city in Russia embodies support for Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin, though it seems to be based mostly on an absence of options.
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| In Europe, Stagnation Is the New Normal |
The Greek debt deal opens the door to new uncertainties in Europe, which could once again revive the crisis atmosphere.
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| T Magazine: Lana Del Rey Becomes a Star |
For some reason, Lana Del Rey and her sultry songs drive some people nuts.
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| Google at Work on an ?Entertainment Device? |
Google is moving into hardware, which is a goal of Larry Page, the chief executive, by developing an ?entertainment device? to compete with Amazon and Apple.
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| DealBook: Users of Citibank Bill-Pay App Charged Twice |
The bank would not disclose how many customers were affected by the problem, which prompted bogus payments big and small.
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| Nicholas Spano, Ex-Westchester Senator, Is to Plead Guilty |
Nicholas A. Spano, a former legislator from Westchester County, planned to admit to failing to report more than $45,000 in income, his lawyer said.
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| House Passes Bill Banning Insider Trading by Members of Congress |
The Senate has approved a similar measure, but the lopsided votes concealed deep disagreements over the details of the legislation.
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| The Caucus: Giffords's Aide to Run for Seat in Special Election |
Ron Barber, a top aide to retired Representative Gabrielle Giffords, announced on Thursday he would seek Ms. Giffords's vacated Arizona House seat in a special election June 12.
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| Eavesdropping on the Super Bowl Sidelines |
Several participants were wired for sound at the Super Bowl for ?Sound FX,? an NFL Network show, and some of their utterances were priceless.
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