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Immigration scam unveiled in a California university

California-based Tri-valley University found to run a racket that facilitated illegal student immigration status for foreign nationals and authorized them to remain in the United States.

80 hopefuls declare for 2012 White House run

Rutherford B. Hayes is running for President of the United States in 2012. So is Jeff Davis, Robert Lee of Virginia, and Jonathon “the Impaler” Sharkey.

Malcom Mitchell, Jay Rome chooses Georgia

Valdosta's wide-receiver/corner back, Malcom Mitchell committed himself to University of Gerogia, along with Valdosta team-mate Jay Rome. Alabama are now reportedly trying to secure the services of Enrique Florence and Tim Jernigan.

Now, a classroom without teachers in Florida

Students in 54 Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida are studying in virtual classrooms where core subjects are taught entirely on computers.

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Gardening in Space: Directional Root Growth Study

Gardening in space has been part of the International Space Station (ISS) from the beginning. The latest experiment is Hydrotropism and Auxin-Inducible Gene expression in Roots Grown Under Microgravity Conditions, known as HydroTropi. HydroTropi is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)-run study that looks at directional root growth.

Disney Fantasyland up for a makeover, check out new attractions

The Walt Disney Company run Fantasyland in Orlando’s Walt Disney World Resort also called Disney World, Florida, is all set for a facelift with more attractions including a new indoor roller coaster and a new meet-and-greet area to guests could dance, celebrate and party with Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Disney princesses alike.

Mattison returns to Michigan Wolverines as defensive coordinator

Greg Mattison has joined the Michigan Wolverines as defensive coordinator after leaving the same position at Baltimore Ravens.

Gun laws and gun violence

Much has been said about America’s love affair with guns. Still, it is hard to overstate the size and intensity of the romance.

Vision Airlines to offer cheap flights to Florida

Vision Airlines, Atlanta’s charter flight provider that started services from Northwest Florida Regional Airport a while ago, is all set to lure travelers to Florida vacations by offering low-cost flights to the Southeastern state of United States.

Giuliani hints at presidential run in 2012

During an appearance on CBS TV’s Face the Nation program on Sunday, Rudy Giuliani did not the rule out the possibility of again running for the White House in 2012, despite an aborted Presidential bid in 2008.

Florida woman accused of claiming false tax credits and deductions, permanently barred from preparing fed IT returns

A federal court has granted a permanent injunction, barring a Pembroke Pines, Florida woman from preparing federal income taxes for others after federal investigators found she falsely claim tax credits and deductions, including the first-time-homebuyer credit, for her customers.

American Austerity: the Budget Crisis of State and Local Governments

Austerity has come to America through state and local governments.

New Florida museum has largest Dali collection outside Spain

Some of Salvador Dali's most famous paintings have a new home in Florida with the opening of a $36 million museum designed to reflect the Spanish painter's surreal style.

Seven hospitals settle overbilling allegations for $6.3 mln

Seven hospitals located throughout the southern part of United States have agreed to pay a total of $6.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they were overcharging for osteoporosis procedures, said Department of Justice (DOJ).

Home foreclosures in 2010 top 1 million for first time

Banks seized more than a million U.S. homes in one year for the first time last year, despite a slowdown in the last few months as questions around foreclosure processing arose, a leading firm said on Thursday.

Judge approves $7.2 billion Madoff settlement

A U.S. judge approved a $7.2 billion settlement on Thursday to pay former customers of the Madoff firm, the largest yet in the worldwide search for money lost in Bernard Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

2011 could be worst year for foreclosures: RealtyTrac

After repossessing more than a record 1 million homes in the U.S., banks are now poised to foreclosure on even more properties in 2011, according to Realty Trac Inc.

Housing prices to hit bottom this spring: economist

U.S. housing prices overall are expected to hit bottom by spring 2011 and begin a gradual rise in 2012, Frank Nothaft, chief economist and vice president of housing lender Freddie Mac said on Wednesday.

Einhorn vs Berkowitz on St. Joe: the most interesting investment battle in 2011

The market is often an anonymous place where you don't really know who is on the other side of your trade. Sometimes, however, it gets personal.

Assassins in America

The attempted assassination of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, and the murder of six innocent bystanders, at a “meet and greet” with constituents on Jan. 8, was a shocking and tragic event nationwide. Unfortunately, trying to kill American politicians is neither unique nor new.

NASA's Kepler Finds New Rocky Planet

Astronomers have discovered Kepler-10b, the smallest planet outside our solar system and the first that is undoubtedly rocky like Earth but more hotter than molten iron.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (NLS, KKR, SYK, LEN, GMT, JOE, CBZ, HW, AMD, MWE, AA)

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Monday are: Nautilus, KKR & Co, Stryker, Lennar and GATX. The top after-market NYSE losers on Monday are: The St. Joe Co, CBIZ, Headwaters, Advanced Micro Devices, MarkWest Energy and Alcoa.

Photo scandal erupts over Rep. Mary Bono Mack

A celebrity gossip website on Friday posted a photo that it claims shows Inland Rep. Mary Bono Mack in a playful, but compromising position.

Link between MMR Vaccines and Autism conclusively broken

A series of investigative articles in British Medical Journal conclusively prove that Dr Wakefield falsified data and there were irregularities and discrepancies in his study

UNC Chapel Hill tops list of 100 “best value” schools

The University emerges at the top of a list by Kiplinger magazine that ranks public educational institutions by academic quality and affordability

Military Tech Could Help Wheelchairs Beat Tough Terrain

Electric wheelchairs are a real boon to people with disabilities, but they lack a way to adjust the power to the wheels, making it hard to navigate when the terrain gets rough. A group of engineers is using technology designed for the military to solve that problem.

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