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News in :90 – Feb. 6, 2014
News in :90 – Feb. 5, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014.
Putin, recalling Boston bombers, wants Sochi safe
President Vladimir Putin cited the Boston Marathon bombings as a reason for intense security around the Winter Olympics.
News in :90 – Feb. 4, 2014
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014.
News in :90 – Feb. 3, 2014
This is News in :90 for Monday, Feb. 3, 2014.
STEM majors see fast-growing enrollment
Students majoring in neuroscience, exercise science, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering are sharing their space with more students than ever before as the majors see rapid growth.
FAFSA changes require more parent financial disclosure
Starting in 2014, some students will be required to provide more information about their parents’ finances on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FACT CHECK: Obama and Medicare premiums
It seems to be something of an occupational hazard for President Barack Obama: When he talks about his health care law, he’s bound to hit a fact bump sooner or later.
Obama vows to flex presidential powers in speech
President Obama vowed in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress “whenever and wherever” necessary to narrow economic disparities.
Monday classes canceled, offices remain open
St. Thomas officials announced that the university canceled Monday’s January Term classes due to cold weather with wind chills forecasted to dip as low as minus 40 degrees.
Documents: Accused clergy cost church millions
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis paid millions of dollars in costs associated with clergy misconduct in the last decade, according to internal church documents.
Peace talks on Syria stuck over Assad’s future
Representatives of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the rebellion against him threatened Wednesday to collapse a peace conference.
Outside review finds deep flaws in MNsure website
The troubled website for Minnesota’s health insurance exchange cannot be completely fixed in time for the March 31 deadline according to an independent review.
With SAG win, ‘Hustle’ has Oscar look of ‘Argo’
Just as “Argo” emerged as the unlikely victor over “Lincoln” last year, another 1970s-set crowd-pleaser is turning into the Academy Awards favorite.
Lawmakers say Obama surveillance idea won’t work
Leaders of Congress’ intelligence committees pushed back against the idea that the government should cede control of how Americans’ phone records are stored.