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Lesbian teen sues Miss. school over prom flap
This 2009 photo released by Constance McMillen's family via The ACLU of Mississippi, taken in Fulton, Miss., shows Constance McMillen, 18, a student at the Itawamba County Agricultural High School.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:49:56 GMT

Obama plans to give away $1.4 million in Nobel prize money
President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 million from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake, among others, drawing attention to organizations he said "do extraordinary work." Obama is giving a total of $750,000 to six groups that help kids go to college.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:48:00 GMT

Chile lifts tsunami alert on coast after tremors
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and two strong aftershocks rumbled Thursday near Libertador O'Higgins, Chile, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:46:56 GMT

N.J. bear hunt faces potential lawsuit from opposition group
A group opposed to killing bears says it is suing the New Jersey Fish and Game Council, two days after the council voted to authorize the state's first black bear hunt in five years.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:46:15 GMT

The Results are in: Users of BodyMedia's Wearable Body-Monitoring...
BodyMedia Inc., the pioneer in developing wearable body monitoring systems, shared results from the first 4-months of a clinical trial evaluating the impact of its wearable body-monitoring system on weight loss at the 29th Annual International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association Trade Show and Convention today.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT