N. Korea sentences 2 US journalists: 12 years hard labor
The 2 journalists were sentenced for illicit acts, including illegally crossing the border into N. Korea from China.
Gitmo detainees may be allowed to plead
The president considers allowing Gitmo detainees to plead guilty to capital crimes, which would protect top secret information from being revealed.
Common Core State Standards Initiative leaves out 4 states
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-06-01-state-standards_N.htm Only four states (Alaska, Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas) have yet to sign on with…
GM files for bankruptcy
General Motors filed for bankruptcy, giving the US 60% ownership in the company thanks to a bail-out plan.
President announces new emissions, fuel-efficiency standards
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/19emissions.html President Obama announced on Tuesday that the US would impose tougher emissions and fuel-efficiency standards,…
Mom who let daughter drive without license to pay $1 million
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2009/05/14/news/doc4a0b448bf397a365112252.txt The Bloomington-Normal Pantagraph is reporting that the mother of a girl who ran over a…
Voxitatis Launches the Verbo de Verbo Project
Ever since I attended the graduation ceremony at Indiana University in Bloomington in 1999, a few…
Movie review: 17 Again
Release date (wide): April 17, 2009 … Overall: B- … Teens: B … Story: C+. The…
Community college students often turn failure into success
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-04-06-college-all-stars_N.htm USA Today is featuring the 20 American 2-year college students named to the All-USA Community…
Movie review: 12 Rounds (D+, D, D)
Release date (wide): March 27, 2009 … Overall: D+ … Teens: D … Story: D. The…