An International Watchdog for Rankings- June 12, 2008 The International Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence will evaluate the performance of various ratings.http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-rankings-blog/2008/6/12/an-international-watchdog-for-... The U.S. Open Plays A Public Golf Course- June 12, 2008 San Diego's Torrey Pines South golf course hosts the championship.http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/6/12/the-us-open-plays-a-public-golf-cou... 8 Smart Ways to Afford a Baby- June 12, 2008 To make ends meet, parents-to-be turn to creative solutions.http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/your-money/2008/6/12/8-smart-ways-to-afford-a-baby... Damage at Kansas State May Cost $20 Million- June 12, 2008 Classes canceled after tornado damages several buildings, cuts power.http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2008/6/12/damage-at-kansas-state-may-cost-20-milli... Florida Protest Mirrors One in South Korea- June 12, 2008 The demonstrations call for the resignation of President Lee Myung-bak and protest plans to resume imports of U.S. beef.http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2008/6/12/florida-protest-mirrors-one-in-south-kor... Gulf Dead Zone Likely to Set Record- June 12, 2008 Area is expected to be 20 percent larger than the record-setting dead zone of 2002.http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/6/12/gulf-dead-zone-likely-to-set-record.html?s_c... New GI Bill Could Bring More College Benefits- June 12, 2008 Congress is considering proposals from Sen. Jim Webb and Sen. John McCain.http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2008/6/12/new-gi-bill-could-bring-more-college-be... We Need a New War on Cancer- June 12, 2008 An understanding of tumor genes and cancer stem cells offers hope for a cure.http://www.usnews.com/articles/health/cancer/2008/6/12/we-need-a-new-war-on-cancer.html?s_... Blog Buzz: Supreme Court, Obama's Birth, and Republicans Not for McCain- June 12, 2008 Habeusing the corpuses, dispelling the Obama birth rumor, and non-McCainiac GOPershttp://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/6/12/blog-buzz-supreme-court-obamas-birth-and-rep... Today in History, June 12: Nelson Mandela, the Son of Sam, and Boris Yeltsin- June 12, 2008 1978Serial killer David Berkowitz, known as the "Son of Sam," is sentenced to 365 years in prison.http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/6/12/today-in-history-june-12-nelson-mandela-the-... |