Study: College enrollment numbers at all-time high, up sharply at community collegesOctober 29th, 2009 College enrollment up, largely at 2-year schoolsMore young Americans than ever are in college — especially community college, according to a new report. A study of Census data by the Pew Research Center, released Thursday, shows the share of Americans age 18-to-24 attending college hit a record high in October 2008 at just under 40 percent.
Son of former European Parliament member from Ireland drowns in lake near Georgia collegeSeptember 23rd, 2009 Irish son of former EU lawmaker drowns in GeorgiaATLANTA — A former member of the European Parliament has flown to the United States after her son drowned while attending college in north Georgia. Kevin Sinnott, 22, of Ireland drowned while swimming in a lake at a golf course beside the campus of Southern Catholic College, where he was a student, the head of the Dawson County Emergency Service said Wednesday.
Lawyer for Michaeal Jackson's doctor calls on LA coroner to release full autopsy results nowAugust 28th, 2009 Lawyer for Jackson doc: Release full autopsy nowLOS ANGELES — The lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor is criticizing authorities for withholding the full results of the singer's autopsy. Edward Chernoff, who represents Dr.
Autopsy reveals Wyoming woman shot husband, strangled son before committing suicideAugust 26th, 2009 Autopsy shows Wyo. mom shot husband, strangled sonCHEYENNE, Wyo.
Quarterly earnings of major companies tentatively scheduled for the week of 8/10/09August 6th, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 8/10/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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Mom in NY wrong-way crash that killed 8 had reported problems seeing, police sayJuly 30th, 2009 Police: Mom in NY crash reported problems seeingHAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Police say the woman who died along with her young daughter and three nieces in a wrong-way crash in New York had told her brother she was having difficulty seeing.
Preliminary autopsy reveals no medical cause for suburban NY wrong-way crash that killed 8July 28th, 2009 Autopsy offers no clue to deadly NY parkway crashHAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Preliminary autopsy results have found no medical cause that could explain why a woman drove the wrong way on a suburban New York parkway, ending in a crash that killed eight people.
Autopsy: 3-month-old La. infant whose body was covered in rodent bites bled to death in cribJuly 23rd, 2009 Report: Baby covered in rodent bites bled to deathWESTWEGO, La. — A 3-month-old suburban New Orleans girl whose body was covered with rodent bites bled to death before she was found in her crib, according to an autopsy released Wednesday.
Autopsy finds 3-month-old La. infant whose body was covered in rodent bites died of blood lossJuly 23rd, 2009 Report: baby found with rodent bites bled to deathWESTWEGO, La. — A 3-month-old suburban New Orleans girl whose body was covered with rodent bites bled to death before she was found in her crib, according to an autopsy released Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh colleges plan to ban jeans, set dress codeJune 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Principals of many colleges in Uttar Pradesh are mulling a proposal to ban students from wearing jeans on campus and work out a dress code for them, officials said Monday. "The proposal has been drafted recently under the banner of the Uttar Pradesh Principals Association (UPPA) - a group having members from nearly 400 degree colleges in the state," UPPA convener Ashok Srivastava told IANS over telephone from Kanpur.
Speaking out in anger: empower students, don't ban jeans (Second Lead)June 11th, 2009 KANPUR - Why don't colleges focus on training women in martial arts and empower them to counter harassment instead of banning jeans, asked an outraged student Thursday as criticism against the decision by four colleges here to prohibit jeans gathered force. With the avowed intention of stemming harassment, the Acharya Narendra Deo College, Dayanand Girls Degree College, Sen Balika College and Johari Devi Degree College in this Uttar Pradesh city have banned students from wearing jeans on the campus.
Autopsy results show captain, crew member on scallop boat that sank off NJ had used marijuanaMay 5th, 2009 Autopsy: NJ boat's captain had used marijuanaCAPE MAY, N.J. — Autopsy results show the captain and one crew member aboard a scallop boat that sank off the New Jersey coast in March had used marijuana.
NH police arrest college students on hazing charges, say frat pledges branded with hot bayonetApril 23rd, 2009 NH police: Frat pledges were branded with bayonetHENNIKER, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire say two college students have been arrested over a pledging ceremony where fraternity initiates were burned with a hot World War II-era bayonet.
Autopsy incomplete on Freddie Mac official, but early findings are consistent with sucideApril 23rd, 2009 Autopsy on Freddie Mac official incompleteMcLEAN, Va. — Medical examiners have completed an autopsy on a Freddie Mac executive found dead in an apparent suicide, but say a final determination on his cause of death could be weeks away.
Carrols Restaurant Group shares rise on better-than-expected 1st quarter preliminary resultsApril 23rd, 2009 Carrols shares rise on 1Q preliminary resultsNEW YORK — Shares of Burger King restaurant franchiser Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. jumped Thursday after it reported better-than-expected preliminary results for its first quarter.