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States rush to leave No Child law behind States are rushing for the No Child Left Behind exit door. Elephant in the room? In Rwanda, maybe Villagers near this wildlife refuge live with the daily fear of being mauled to death by animals protected by the government. Obama pays respects to copter-crash victims With President Obama on hand to mourn privately, the remains of 30 U.S. troops killed this weekend in the single bloodiest day of the Afghanistan War were returned to American soil at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Tuesday. Commandos criticize call for SEALs Some in the special operations community are privately criticizing the wisdom of Saturday's failed rescue mission in Afghanistan, saying commanders should have sent more than the one Chinook helicopter that was shot down, killing 30 American troops, including 23 elite Navy SEALs. Black moves residence in bid to return to Richmond Dick Black, a staunchly conservative former state delegate who notably irked colleagues in 2003 by passing out plastic fetuses before a crucial abortion vote, has moved — again — to run in the Aug. 23 Republican primary race for an open Virginia Senate seat in Prince William and Loudoun counties. GOP's Kittleman all alone supporting gay marriage Maryland Sen. Allan H. Kittleman has spent seven years honing his reputation as a fiscal conservative and Republican leader in the General Assembly, but he made waves this year by standing apart from party colleagues on one of the state's most controversial social issues - same-sex marriage. Wisconsin Senate hangs in balance Voters in Wisconsin went to the polls Tuesday in a recall election for Republican-held seats that could shift the power balance in the state Senate. Stocks rebound in late surge of trading Wall Street stocks staged a convincing comeback after weeks of turmoil Tuesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average first plumbing new lows near 10,500 before surging to end up 430 points in a lightning-fast rebound in the closing 45 minutes of trading. Parks to host new Washington Times radio show A familiar voice is back. Veteran radio host and newsman Andy Parks will return to the Washington airwaves with an afternoon program that combines his inimitable personality with a powerful news source and established media brand. Groin strain keeps John Beck out of Redskins practice again Quarterback John Beck's strained groin prevented him from fully participating in practice again Tuesday, and his availability for the Washington Redskins' preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday remains in doubt. John Walton is new voice of the Caps Over the past few seasons, the Washington Capitals have drawn plenty from the Hershey Bears including coach Bruce Boudreau and several young players. Now they've gone back to the well for a new radio voice. Philadelphia mayor talks tough to black teenagers after 'flash mobs' Mayor Michael A. Nutter, telling marauding black youths "you have damaged your own race," imposed a tougher curfew Monday in response to the latest "flash mob" — spontaneous groups of teens who attack people at random on the streets of the city's tourist and fashionable shopping districts. Small-business owners pessimistic about economy Small-business owners are continuing to lose faith in the economy, fearing it is more likely to deteriorate than improve. U.K. PM recalls Parliament over London riots British Prime Minister David Cameron recalled Parliament from its summer recess Tuesday and nearly tripled the number of police on the streets of London to deal with the crisis touched off by three days of rioting. Verizon workers hit picket lines from Mass. to Va. Striking Verizon landline workers say they laid the foundation for the company's booming wireless business and shouldn't be expected to give up contract benefits just because they work on a less profitable side of the business. Nagasaki remembers A-bomb explosion; U.S. sends representative The United States sent a representative for the first time Tuesday to the annual memorial service for victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, one of two nuclear attacks that led Japan to surrender in World War II. Commentary EDITORIAL: Stopping the spendathon Like rebellious teenagers, Washington politicians ignore advice until they get in trouble. The debt downgrade and market crash ought to get them to rethink their overspending ways. Within the week, a new task force will form to give them an opportunity to make amends. MILLER: Red-tape timeout President Obama stubbornly clings to the idea that adding government regulations will help the economy. Even the dire economic conditions won't get in the way of his ideology. On Tuesday, Mr. Obama dictated a suite of brand-new mandates for trucks and buses that will send shipping costs through the roof. Any day now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release new ozone rules that could cost the economy $1 trillion and destroy 7.3 million jobs, according to an estimate by the Manufacturers Alliance. KEENE: Debt spin more powerful than debt reality Just about everyone who lives and works in Washington knows it is all about spin. Substance matters to a few serious-minded wonks in Congress and perhaps even in the White House, but they are outnumbered by those who realize that in politics, perception almost always trumps reality. This knowledge has Democrats telling everyone they can find that the Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade the nation's bond rating is directly traceable to the presence and outlandish extremism of Tea Party Republicans. SCOTT: Pivoting to jobs, Mr. Obama? Since the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided to sue the Boeing Co. for opening a new assembly line in my hometown of North Charleston, S.C., countless people have approached me regarding the situation. I want to share three numbers that go a long way toward showing what is threatening jobs - not just in South Carolina, but across our country. PATTERSON: Drudge reveals the metal crisis Copper ground wires are stolen from a power substation near Pittsburgh, leaving thousands without electricity - the fourth such theft in that area in a week. In California, a statue of a recently deceased therapy dog is stolen from the Marin Humane Society; a spokeswoman speculates, "The statue was made out of bronze, so there are some theories that perhaps somebody was looking to make some money off of it." Other Recent Articles Philip Levine named country's poet laureate Foster settles into middle of Bucs defense Pay TV industry loses record number of subscribers Hearing scheduled in 'The Help' lawsuit in Miss. 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