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No trials yet for FBI's civil rights initiativeWASHINGTON - Flanked by officials from the NAACP and the Southern Poverty Law Center, FBI Director Robert Mueller last year announced with considerable fanfare a new partnership between his agency and civil rights organizations. More » |
Unemployment climbs to 5-year high of 6.1 percentWASHINGTON - The nation's unemployment rate bolted above the psychologically important 6 percent level last month for the first time in five years - and it's likely to go even higher in the months ahead, possibly throwing the economy into a tailspin as Americans pick a new president. More » |
College admissions essays bring angst for studentsThe SAT scores are in, the GPA is established, teachers' impressions are formed, and there's only limited time to beef up the resume of extracurricular activities and community services. More » |
