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Another 26 states and the District of Columbia have requested a federal waiver from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, bringing the total number of exemption-seekers to 38 and underscoring the widespread view that the landmark 2001 education overhaul has been a failure.

The mystery of Ötzi the Iceman, the 5,300 frozen mummy discovered in the Easter Alps about 20 years ago, may have been solved. Scientists said it appears dear, old Ötzi may have had the oldest known case of Lyme disease, the eventually led to his demise.

Occupy Wall Street roared back to life on Wednesday as ten protesters were arrested in a day of resurgent OWS rallies.

The Knicks-Cavs Linsanity is available via live stream tonight. Find out where to watch the Jeremy Lin game online here.

House Republicans advanced legislation on Tuesday that would significantly curtail the federal government's role in education.

Phish's Summer 2012 Tour Dates are finally here!

The Boss' new album, Wrecking Ball, arrives in stores Mar. 6.

How exactly did Whitney Houston die is still yet to be answered, but Bobby Brown's sister, Leolah, believes that Houston didn't die accidentally. I believe Whitney's death was not accidental. No, Leolah Brown told Access Hollywood.

Mitt Romney may have won two state primaries Tuesday night, but Rick Santorum is a winner just for putting up a strong fight in Michigan.

Most have anointed the Nets as the favorite to land Dwight Howard, but the Magic might not be interested in Brook Lopez.

Many of the passengers on Flight 5124 feared for their lives Monday night when their plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.

A bus driver was acquitted of homicide Tuesday in the deaths of four passengers killed in 2010 when his Megabus crashed into an overpass in upstate in New York, The Associated Press reported.

A trade rumor has Dwight Howard going to the Nets, Brook Lopez going to the Warriors and Monta Ellis going to the Magic.

The Nets reportedly remain Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard's favored destination to play elsewhere, especially after what Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant recently said about him, on top of the Magic's rejection of a trade for Howard involving Lakers center Andrew Bynum.

(VIDEO) Dangerous Landing of United Flight With No Front Wheel at Newark: Miraculous Escape with all Passengers Safe

Newark's Liberty International Airport was closed Monday evening after a plane with hydraulic problems made an emergency landing there, according to a report.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has included the Los Angeles Lakers on the list of his preferred destinations in the event of a trade, but won't reportedly be going there anytime soon as the Magic have rejected the Lakers' recent offer for Howard that included center Andrew Bynum.

Winnipeg sends Johnny Oduya to Chicago for a pair of picks.

On Feb. 15, 2012, the NoH8 Campaign and freelance journalist Laurence Watts decided to start No H8 on the Hill as part of an effort to make elected officials part of the movement to stop hatred towards and oppression of members of the LGBTQ community. Find out what they found, and whether your representative is one of the congressmen and women that came forward.

The latest Dwight Howard trade rumor involves Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash--not the Orlando Magic trading Howard for Nash, but trading other assets for Nash in order to entice Howard to stay on board.

The New Jersey funeral home responsible for Whitney Houston's body after her death has denied allegations of leaking a photo of the singer in a casket.