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Tucson school district deeply divided over compliance with Arizona ban on ethnic studies

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Tucson's school district was told that its Mexican-American Studies program violated an Arizona law barring ethnic studies, but they were never told how, or why. Now teachers say the school district is implementing draconian actions to try and stay in compliance with a law no one understands.
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VIDEO: At South Carolina debate, GOP challengers push Romney

Mitt Romney, the clear frontrunner, faced a general assault from his Republican challengers at a debate in South Carolina, just a few days before the state votes in its primary....
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Jon Huntsman drops out of GOP presidential race

Jon Huntsman told top advisors on Sunday that he would end his bid to be the next president of the United States. He endorsed Mitt Romney today in South Carolina....
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New York film critic says Romney's chief problem is he's 'too presidential'

Mitt Romney's quest for the Republican presidential nomination continues, with South Carolina's primary coming up on Saturday. But is his biggest problem that he seems too presidential?...
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Taiwan re-elects China-friendly leader

Taiwan chose their next president in elections across the country today. Ma Ying-jeou, the incumbent, swept into power four years ago with a broad mandate, but his support waned in recent months....
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Woman speaks out after sister's killer is pardoned, released by Haley Barbour

Tiffany Brewer's sister was shot and killed by her husband, David Gatlin, in what she describes as a cold, methodical murder. Gatlin was pardoned recently by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour, but critics say the pardons are not legitimate....
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Court rules Black minister owns title to building housing famous KKK shop

After a decade-long fight, the Rev. David Kennedy, a Black minister, has a court order saying that he is the rightful owner of the Echo Theatre, home to The Redneck Shop, one of the most notorious KKK shops in the United States....
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VIDEO: Stephen Colbert to explore run for President in South Carolina (he says)

Stephen Colbert used his TV show Thursday night to announce he was forming an exploratory committee to consider running for "President of the United States of South Carolina."...
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Anti-Europe campaign rhetoric drawing weary response across Atlantic

Over in Europe, the anti-Europe rhetoric from Republican presidential candidates is being viewed with a mix of skepticism and disbelief. Do these candidates really know what's going on in Europe right now, is the question many are asking....
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Romney supporters try to understand sometimes tepid support for his candidacy

Gov. Mitt Romney's been on a successful path, but his supporters aren't exactly filled with passion. Some of his long-time supporters are trying to understand why....
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