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Yale president stepping down after 20 years
Yale University President Richard C. Levin, who oversaw a big building and renovation program and an expansion in financial aid programs, announced ...
Parents deported, what happens to US-born kids?
Alexis Molina was just 10 years old when his mother was abruptly cut out of his life and his carefree childhood unraveled overnight. Gone were the ...
After the rain: Irene's lessons to the East Coast
Antonia Schreiber is taking no chances on the next big storm. The remnants of Hurricane Irene turned the 200-year-old building that housed her ...
Kvitova wins, Wozniacki retires in New Haven
Caroline Wozniacki's New Haven winning streak ended at 20 Friday when the four-time defending champion retired from her semifinal match with Maria ...
Mexico, Calif. move on at LLWS; Uganda scores win
Powerful Petaluma, Calif., can pitch, too. Hance Smith's three-run homer in the third broke open a tight game, and reliever-turned-starter Quinton ...
Curacao, Calif., advance at Little League WS
Danny Marzo was thinking about his manager's advice as he walked to the plate in the eighth inning: Concentrate on making a good swing, not hitting ...
Lawyers across US urged to give more free services
Jennifer Garcia stood alone before a judge with a stack of legal papers in her hands, answering questions about her personal life. She has acted as ...
Curacao, Conn., Mexico avoid elimination at LLWS
Kevin Oricoli finally has bragging rights over his big brother. Not many 12-year-old boys can say they hit a two-run single at the Little League World ...
Butler sentenced to 20 years in Conn. extortion
A former butler insisted on his innocence and said he's scared to go to jail as he was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for trying to extort ...
Nebraska loses LLWS debut; Japan and Calif. win
After a hard-earned victory Thursday, the team from Petaluma, Calif., got two days off to get ready for its next game at the Little League World ...
Tea party's Yoho wins upset in Fla.
While two veteran Republicans, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson and Rep. John Mica of Florida, survived conservative challenges in Tuesday's ...
Mixed showings for GOP veterans in Fla., Wis.
Two longtime Republicans, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson and Rep. John Mica of Florida, turned back conservative challengers in primaries on ...
Conn. homeowner billed 25 years for streetlights
Connecticut Light & Power has reimbursed a woman almost $10,500 after acknowledging it billed her for 25 years for the electricity used to power ...