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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A federal judge ruled a Tennessee school's ban on Confederate clothing was a reasonable attempt to prevent disruptions because of previous racial threats.

A fast-rising executive at the independent producer-distributor New Line, De Luca began with the company while still a student at NYU's film school. He began in New Line's story department, wet his feet producing several films, and helped launch 'Freddy's

AP - The so-called School of Rock celebrated its grand opening Wednesday in a way that might be expected ? with a free concert.

The emergence of mass youth unemployment on a scale not seen since the early 1990s was confirmed by today's jobless figures, raising the spectre of a new generation scarred by being locked out of the labour market.The detailed figures showed that since the recession began, unemployment among under-25s has risen from 700,000 in February 2008, to 928,000 this June.The jobless rate for those aged 16 to 24 who are actively seeking work is now nearly one in five - 19.1% - of their age group and just short of the all-time record set in March 1993. The adult unemployment rate has risen from 3.6% to 7.8%.The situation among 16 and 17-year-olds who left school in the last year is particularly acute, with 31.7% of those looking for work now officially unemployed.But it is the speed with which this new youth jobless crisis has arrived that is most alarming to ministers.It is widely accepted that unemployment is a 'lagging indicator' that kicks in some months after a recession has taken a bite out

New York - The family of the first fatal swine flu victim in New York has filed papers in court with the intention of suing the local government for 40 million dollars, news reports said Wednesday. Assistant Principal Mitch Wiener at a Queens school ...

Create a videogame hero to win art supplies for schools plus Spyborgs Wii screens

International News: Federal government is taking steps to curb virus -- Bollywood has not been having a good year. First, a dispute between distribs and exhibs stopped new releases. And now, the threat of swine flu has led to closures of public places and schools in Mumbai's home state of Maharashtra.

Whether your child falls under the 'never gonna clean it' category or is much happier working with you to keep their rooms organized, back-to-school time puts a strain on bedroom cleanliness - especially when it comes to clothes.Contributor: LolanessPublished: Aug 12, 2009

Coming off a dismal July, the nation's retailers should brace for sluggishsales for the school season. The discounts are there -- but they'll begetting leaner

In the foothills of the Central Mountain chain in southern Taiwan, a rescue helicopter lowers itself onto an athletic field in the town of Nei Pu.