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Capitol culture: Slaves who built Capitol honoredWASHINGTON - African American slaves sweated in the summer heat and shivered in the winter's cold while helping to build the U.S. Capitol. More » |
Jump in U.S. college enrollment highest in 40 yearsWASHINGTON - The nation's colleges are attracting record numbers of new students as more Hispanics finish high school and young adults opt to pursue a higher education rather than languish in a weak job market. More » |
S.C. Dems uphold U.S. Senate primary shockerCOLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Democratic Party officials last week upheld a surprising U.S. Senate primary win by an unemployed military veteran, nixing a protest lodged by their favored candidate that could have required a new vote. More » |
