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Mississippi school sued for canceling prom over lesbian student
A Mississippi high school faces a lawsuit over its decision to cancel its prom rather than allow a lesbian high school student to attend with her girlfriend.

Obama's proposed student loan overhaul gets boost
President Barack Obama's stalled bid to overhaul the federal student loan program by cutting subsidies to private lenders and increasing aid to students received a boost on Friday.

With student loan bill on verge of vote, new priorities in education funding
In the final push to pass a major student aid bill pending in Congress, funding for key elements in President Obama's education agenda is dwindling.

Student Rates for the Young at Heart
Even if your college days are a distant memory, it’s possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year.

Special ed student gives up on CPS
Honor student with cerebral palsy never got bus service Termel Jennings, an honor student with cerebral palsy, left a broken home in Joliet earlier this year to live with his aunt in Chicago. In early February, the 18-year-old registered at Fenger High School.

Student loans to be in healthcare package: Pelosi
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday the final version of a broad healthcare overhaul would include a revamp of the student loan program but not a government-run health insurance option.

Reward for student missing in US
A university in the US offers a reward for information which could help find a missing foreign exchange student from Guernsey.

2nd UPDATE: Pelosi: To Pair Health-Care, Student-Loan Bills
2nd UPDATE: Pelosi: To Pair Health-Care, Student-Loan Bills

World News In Brief

USA's Lindsey Vonn still rules as queen of the World Cup hill
Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title on Friday. Vonn won the final super-G race of the season for her 33rd World Cup win, eclipsing Bode Miller as the most decorated American skier.

U.S. dollar is still the world's most trusted currency
Despite America's mounting national debt, world financial markets still prefer the dollar, because other countries' finances are in worse shape.

Williams & Walker Back in Spotlight in Alabama World Premiere of 'Nobody'
Alabama Shakespeare Festival launches the world-premiere production of Richard Aellen's musical play, Nobody, about black vaudeville stars Williams and Walker, March 12 in Montgomery, AL.

Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup title
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Standing atop the mountain, Lindsey Vonn already knew she was the best skier in the world for the third year in a row.

Shani Davis wins third 1,500 of World Cup season
Overall speedskating World Cup champion Shani Davis has won his third title of the season at 1,500 meters. Davis finished in 1 minute, 45.20 seconds on Friday in Heerenveen, Netherlands, beating Denny Morrison of Canada and Kjeld Nuis of Netherlands. Olympic champion Mark Tuitert was fourth. Davis had already clinched the 1,500 overall title.

Luis Bueno: Mexico's World Cup roster still taking shape
With each passing week, it seems Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has more and more opportunities to examine players for possible World Cup inclusion.

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