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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Education - Oct 4, 2008
MASSENA, N.Y. -- A group of parents and religious leaders in upstate New York want yoga classes out of public schools, saying the instruction violates boundaries between church and state.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Education - Oct 3, 2008
A highly contagious norovirus was responsible for sickening more than 170 Georgetown University students in recent days, said officials who were working hard yesterday to contain the bug and limit its spread.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Business - Sep 30, 2008
At the core of the financial crisis is a simple problem: Banks don't fully trust each other. So they hoard cash and only lend to each other if the borrowing bank pays enough to justify the risk.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Courts, Judiciary - Sep 27, 2008
The day the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the D.C. gun ban, leading gun control advocates dialed into a nationwide conference call to coordinate how the movement should frame its reaction to the media.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Style - Sep 26, 2008
The Corcoran Gallery of Art plans to sell 10 paintings from its permanent collection at a public auction in December as a first step toward refining the museum's focus and providing funds for purchasing future works.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Metro Business - Sep 24, 2008
Some of the biggest financial firms that could benefit from the government's rescue plan also handed out some of Wall Street's biggest paychecks to their top executives.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Sports - Sep 22, 2008
Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four for their in-game brawl last week.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Sports - Sep 22, 2008
Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four for their in-game brawl last week.
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - In The Loop - Sep 22, 2008
The Service to America Medals -- "the Sammies" -- were awarded last night to honor exceptional work by civil servants. The gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium recognized eight winners from around the nation …
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Military News - Sep 22, 2008
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 21 -- Pakistani officials said Sunday that 21 foreigners, including two Americans stationed at the U.S. Embassy, were among the victims of a massive suicide truck bombing Saturday night that …
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