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• Gov't: Most school discipline need not mean court
• Immigration foes dig in amid expectations in House
• Syria rebels seize al-Qaida base in north
• Helmet camera footage key to Schumacher inquiry
• Iraq: Fighters urged to go as supplies run short
• Utah puts status of newly married same-sex couples 'on hold'
• Utah mom to give birth to daughter's daughter
• Navy helicopter crashes off Virginia coast
• Navy helicopter crashes off Va. coast
• Study: Teenagers who drink have more friends:
• Christie aide linked to deliberate 'traffic problems'
• Gov't: End overly zealous discipline in schools
• Pilot's remarkable landing on Alaska highway
• Fall of hard-won Fallujah to al-Qaida frustrates Iraq war vets
• S Sudan: U.S. doctors try to heal ethnic fractures
• American family outraged over Rodman's North Korea trip
• Private report shows 238k new jobs, optimism
• UN warns of humanitarian threat in western Iraq
• Rodman sings happy birthday to North Korean leader
• Footage: Schumacher skiing off trail in crash
• Ex-House members seeking comebacks in 2014
• Arctic air eases its grip on much of U.S.
• Gov't offers new approach to classroom discipline
• Jobless bill clears hurdle in bipartisan surprise
• Ex-Miss Venezuela slain in highway robbery

Gov't: Most school discipline need not mean court Posted: 08 Jan 2014 01:38 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Wednesday pressed the nation's schools to abandon what it called overly zealous discipline policies that send students to court instead of the principal's office. Even before the announcement, school districts around the country have been taking action to adjust the policies that disproportionately affect minority students.

Immigration foes dig in amid expectations in House Posted: 08 Jan 2014 01:38 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives and the nation's biggest business lobby sparred Wednesday over immigration overhaul, with advocates vowing a renewed effort to get the House to act this year and opponents digging in against anything that shifts the political spotlight from President Barack Obama's troubled health care law.

Syria rebels seize al-Qaida base in north Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:52 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels ousted an al-Qaida linked group from its local headquarters in a key northern city Wednesday, part of a widening campaign against the extremist group in opposition-held areas, activists said.

Helmet camera footage key to Schumacher inquiry Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:52 PM PST ALBERTVILLE, France (AP) — For adventure athletes, it's the new essential: a video of their exploits.

Iraq: Fighters urged to go as supplies run short Posted: 08 Jan 2014 11:32 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Tribal leaders in the besieged city of Fallujah warned al-Qaida-linked fighters to leave to avoid a military showdown, echoing a call by Iraq's prime minister Wednesday that they give up their fight as the government pushes to regain control of mainly Sunni areas west of Baghdad.

Utah puts status of newly married same-sex couples 'on hold' Posted: 08 Jan 2014 11:32 AM PST For now at least, Utah's state government won't recognize the marriages of about 1,000 newly married same-sex couples, the governor's office announced on Wednesday. This article was originally published at http://www.thewire.com/politics/2014/01/utah-puts-recognition-newly-married-same-sex-couples-hold/356817/

Utah mom to give birth to daughter's daughter Posted: 08 Jan 2014 10:58 AM PST PROVO, Utah (AP) — A 58-year-old Utah woman is set to give birth in a few weeks — to her granddaughter.

Navy helicopter crashes off Virginia coast Posted: 08 Jan 2014 10:20 AM PST Four crew members are rescued, a fifth is still missing after the chopper goes down.

Navy helicopter crashes off Va. coast Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:47 AM PST Five people were aboard the craft; no reports on casualties.

Study: Teenagers who drink have more friends: Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:10 AM PST By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle and high school students who drink alcohol are often the same ones winning the popularity contests, new research suggests. "There has not been much data to support that drinking among teenagers directly leads to higher popularity and more friendships," said Peter Delany. He is the director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality in Rockville, Maryland. Delany was not part of the study team, which was led by Mir M. Ali, also from SAMHSA.

Christie aide linked to deliberate 'traffic problems' Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:10 AM PST The mayor of Fort Lee , N.J., did not publicly endorse the governor's re-election.

Gov't: End overly zealous discipline in schools Posted: 08 Jan 2014 08:22 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is urging schools to abandon overly zealous discipline policies that civil rights advocates have long said lead to a school-to-prison pipeline that discriminates against minority students.

Pilot's remarkable landing on Alaska highway Posted: 08 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST Armon Tabrizi's plane lost power on routine maintenance flight.

Fall of hard-won Fallujah to al-Qaida frustrates Iraq war vets Posted: 08 Jan 2014 07:15 AM PST SAN DIEGO (AP) — The image of two charred American bodies hanging from a bridge as a jubilant crowd pelted them with shoes seared the name Fallujah into the American psyche. The brutal house-to-house battle to tame the Iraqi insurgent stronghold cemented its place in U.S. military history.

S Sudan: U.S. doctors try to heal ethnic fractures Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:56 AM PST JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After receiving eye surgery from the American doctors, a South Sudanese man sat with other patients who belonged to tribes he once considered enemies. The men spoke about their newly restored vision — both their eyesight and how they now perceive members of other ethnic groups as potential friends, not sworn enemies.

American family outraged over Rodman's North Korea trip Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:56 AM PST The ex-NBA player "could do a lot" to help Kenneth Bae, a missionary held there since 2012.

Private report shows 238k new jobs, optimism Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:56 AM PST U.S. private employers added 238,000 jobs in December, more than expected and the best read in 13 months, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast the ADP National Employment Report would show a gain of 200,000 jobs, with estimates ranging from a low of 170,000 to a high of 240,000. November's increase in jobs was revised to 229,000 from the initially reported 215,000. Analysts are looking for 196,000 jobs to have been added in December, along with a rise in private payrolls of 195,000.

UN warns of humanitarian threat in western Iraq Posted: 08 Jan 2014 05:22 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — The top United Nations official in Iraq is warning of a "critical humanitarian situation" in the country's west as government forces attempt to regain control of two key cities overrun by al-Qaida-linked Sunni militants.

Rodman sings happy birthday to North Korean leader Posted: 08 Jan 2014 04:36 AM PST PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Dennis Rodman sang "Happy Birthday" to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before leading a squad of former NBA stars onto the court Wednesday at a Pyongyang stadium for a game Rodman said is part of his "basketball diplomacy" with the North that has been heavily criticized in the United States.

Footage: Schumacher skiing off trail in crash Posted: 08 Jan 2014 04:21 AM PST ALBERTVILLE, France (AP) — Two minutes of footage from a camera on Michael Schumacher's ski helmet showed the Formula One great was clearly skiing off a groomed trail when he lost his balance and crashed, leaving him with critical head injuries, investigators said Wednesday.

Ex-House members seeking comebacks in 2014 Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:18 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Some former members of Congress are hoping 2014 will be the year of the comeback.

Arctic air eases its grip on much of U.S. Posted: 08 Jan 2014 02:18 AM PST Winds calmed and the weather warmed up slightly, a day after record lows in many spots.

Gov't offers new approach to classroom discipline Posted: 07 Jan 2014 09:51 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is issuing new recommendations on classroom discipline that seek to end the apparent disparities in how students of different races are punished for violating school rules.

Jobless bill clears hurdle in bipartisan surprise Posted: 07 Jan 2014 08:03 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Election-year legislation to revive expired federal jobless benefits unexpectedly cleared an early hurdle on Tuesday, offering a hint of bipartisan compromise in Congress and a glimmer of hope to the long-term jobless and their families.

Ex-Miss Venezuela slain in highway robbery Posted: 07 Jan 2014 06:47 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A former Miss Venezuela and her ex-husband were shot and killed and their 5-year-old daughter wounded when they resisted robbers by locking themselves inside their car after tire punctures disabled it on an isolated stretch of highway, police said Tuesday.

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