The Carnival Cruise ship Triumph is traveling again, having left the terminal in Mobile, Ala., where it was forced to dock in February after severe problems with its engines led to its being towed across the Gulf of Mexico.
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La. Supreme Court Rules School Vouchers Unconstitutional
For the past year, explains the AP, Jindal’s administration has used “money earmarked for public schools in the state’s Minimum Foundation Program to pay for private school tuition.”
Rate Of U.S. Gun Violence Has Fallen Since 1993, Study Says
Since 1993, the United States has seen a drop in the rate of homicides and other violence involving guns, according to two new studies released Tuesday. Using government data, analysts saw a steep drop for violence in the 1990s, they saw more modest drops in crime rates since 2000.
Obama Says U.S. And South Korea Stand Firm Against Pyongyang
President Obama says the United States and South Korea are determined to stand firm against North Korean threats and that the days of Pyongyang manufacturing a crisis to get international concessions “are over.”
Matt Groening’s Mother, Inspiration For Marge Simpson, Dies
“RIP Margaret… you may have been born a Wiggum, and married a Groening, but you died a Simpson.”
Senate Approves Online Sales Tax Bill
The Senate has passed the Marketplace Fairness Act by a vote of 69 to 27, the measure would end tax-free shopping for online purchases.