Group criticizes mock Iowa school shooting drill
An anti-illegal immigration group in Iowa is criticizing a mock school shooting training drill that includes a fake scenario involving a teen who vents his anger over illegal…
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Taiwan’s AsusTek launches Android-powered tablet
AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled a sleek tablet computer on Friday, after the Taiwanese firm saw the sales of its once popular line of mini-laptops stall following the launch…
iCub robot ‘learns’ from its experiences
Scientists in Wales are taking part in a project to help develop robots which can learn and behave like babies and young children, the Associated Press reports.
Univ. of Delaware wrongly lauds 61 for admission
The University of Delaware is apologizing to dozens of applicants who were mistakenly congratulated for winning admission to the university, reports the Associated Press.
Thousands gather for Ind. Statehouse union rally
Union workers, teachers, lawmakers and labor organizers said at a huge Statehouse rally Thursday that Indiana Republicans and GOP leaders nationwide have gone too far in pushing an…
As competitors pop up, iPad keeps price advantage
The new iPad model hitting stores Friday comes with several improvements over the original version but the same price tag, hobbling efforts by rivals at breaking Apple Inc.'s…
Japan rattled by college entrance exam cheat case
Japanese police arrested a teenager accused of cheating on his university entrance examination by consulting online forums with his mobile phone, prompting outrage Friday in this gadget-loving country…
Review: Xoom emerges as first real iPad competitor
Motorola's Xoom has been hailed as the most likely tablet computer to rival Apple's iPad--the first with the goods to compete against the uncontested leader in this nascent…
Wis. schools face deep cuts under gov.’s budget
Gov. Scott Walker is plowing ahead with his full plan for balancing Wisconsin's budget, proposing massive cuts to public schools even as he faces a stalemate over his…
Teacher rattles table in class, student calls 911
A California school teacher was placed on paid administrative leave after he rattled a table to get the attention of his math students, startling an eighth-grade girl who…