Muslim student detained for building a clock
A Muslim student was detained by police who wanted to investigate a clock he had invented but, they thought, looked like a possible bomb.
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Total lunar eclipse to occur on Sept. 27
A total eclipse of the moon will occur on Sept 27-28, 2015. Peak at 10:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Last of a lunar tetrad.
Md. to re-examine life sentences for juveniles
2 Supreme Court rulings cause public defenders to reopen cases in which juveniles got life sentences & make sure the 8th Amendment wasn't violated.
Sour cream sales linked to motorcycle deaths
A new "nonprofit" wants to suppress accident data so that sour cream businesses can thrive.
Minor criminal charges filed for speaking, kissing
Were racist remarks made against a former Bears tight end in a wealthy north suburb? Did the school file trumped-up charges against him?
New civics graduation requirement in Illinois
A new law in IL makes it a H.S. graduation requirement to include at least 1 semester of civics as part of the 2-year social studies requirement.
Intel drops sponsorship of Science Talent Search
Intel, the company whose name is probably on your computer, has dropped its sponsorship of the Science Talent Search. Who will be next?
Voters in Mass. might weigh in on Common Core
A possible ballot question in Mass. will ask voters what they think about the Common Core State Standards. We hope they're never asked.
Carson won’t ‘believe in’ evolution. Should you?
A Republican presidential candidate and neurosurgeon says he doesn't "believe in" evolution. Strange indeed. But so what?
Texas H.S. football players assault ref
A viral video has landed 2 football players from a San Antonio, Texas, HS in hot water for assaulting a referee during a game.