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What you need to know about Advanced Placement classes for your child

For high school students, it can give them the edge in college — plus save them time and money. An Advanced Placement class is something to consider as sophomores and juniors start selecting classes for the next school year — but which ones are right for your children? The College Board's John Williamson tells us more about the benefits and

Tuesday TEMS: Andrew Malcolm, Rep. Francis Rooney, Craig Shirley

Today on The Ed Morrissey Show (4 pm ET), we have another great lineup for the news of the day! The show will be streamed on Hot Air’s Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook. (If it’s muted, right-click the video and choose Unmute.) Join us as we welcome: Andrew

Bill aiming to expand state’s pre-K pilot program moves to Senate

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– Legislation to expand the state’s “On My Way” pre-K pilot program passed in the Indiana House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate. House Bill 1004, authored by Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) pass out of the House with a vote of 61-34. If passed, HB 1004 would expand the state’s pilot program that was established in

Indiana mom raises money to take 100 African-American girls to ‘Hidden Figures’ movie

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – An Indiana mother is raising money to take 100 African-American girls to see an inspiring movie in hopes they'll dream big. Jantina Anderson recently took her two young daughters to see the Academy Award nominated movie Hidden Figures. The film is about Katherine G. Johnson, a physicist and mathematician for NASA. Anderson was so impressed she knew

Cowles Mountain hiker rescued by helicopter

SAN DIEGO — A 25-year-old woman broke her ankle while hiking on Cowles Mountain Saturday afternoon and had to be rescued by helicopter, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department officials. An open space rescue response was dispatched shortly after 12:30 p.m. to the trail head at Golfcrest Drive and Navajo Road in San Carlos, according to SDFD spokeswoman Monica Munoz.

Music legend Chuck Berry dead at 90

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chuck Berry, the rock ‘n’ roll founder who defined its joy and rebellion in “Johnny B. Goode” and other classics, has died in St. Charles County, Missouri, west of St. Louis. He was 90. St. Charles county police say they responded to a medical emergency Saturday afternoon and found Berry unresponsive. He could not be revived

Wife Urges Ex-Teacher to Surrender as Search Continues for Man, Teen Girl

Watch VideoCOLUMBIA, Tenn. — A former Tennessee teacher has been added to the state’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list after being charged with aggravated kidnapping in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl. Authorities say Tad Cummins, 50, kidnapped Elizabeth Thomas, a freshman at the high school where Cummins taught until this week. The girl is in imminent danger, they said.

Driver mistakes gas pedal for brake, slams into North Park apartment

SAN DIEGO — A car crashed into an apartment building Friday in North Park. Police say the driver of the Nissan Sentra was trying to park in the lot in the 2500 block of Howard Avenue when she mistook the gas pedal for the brake. The driver was able to climb out of the car but was not injured. A

Paris Orly Airport: Man killed was involved in another shooting

Watch Video PARIS — A man who tried to seize a soldier’s gun at Paris Orly Airport was involved just hours earlier in a carjacking and another shooting at a traffic stop, French authorities said Saturday. Security forces opened fire, killing the man during the morning attack at the airport. About 90 minutes before the airport incident, the attacker had

York Township man dragged 15 feet by garbage truck Friday morning

YORK TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY, Pa — An elderly man is hospitalized after he was struck and dragged 15 feet by a garbage truck in York Township. According to York Area Regional Police, Edwin Beck Jr., 80, was found lying in the street on the 2900 block Woodshed Terrace in York Township. Further investigation found that Beck, a Resident of Woodshed

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