Closest planet found outside solar system

The hunt for planets like our own has come up with a striking discovery: There’s a planet about the same size as Earth in the nearby Alpha Centauri system, and it's the closest planet found outside our solar system. FULL STORY

Obama says too much testing makes education boring.

President Barack Obama said Monday that students should take fewer standardized tests and school performance should be measured..

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Obama presses for longer school years

Barely into the new school year, President Barack Obama issued a tough-love message to students and teachers on Monday: Their year in the classroom should be longer, and poorly performing teachers should get out....