For the past year, explains the AP, Jindal’s administration has used “money earmarked for public schools in the state’s Minimum Foundation Program to pay for private school tuition.”
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Rate Of U.S. Gun Violence Has Fallen Since 1993, Study Says
Since 1993, the United States has seen a drop in the rate of homicides and other violence involving guns, according to two new studies released Tuesday. Using government data, analysts saw a steep drop for violence in the 1990s, they saw more modest drops in crime rates since 2000.
Obama Says U.S. And South Korea Stand Firm Against Pyongyang
President Obama says the United States and South Korea are determined to stand firm against North Korean threats and that the days of Pyongyang manufacturing a crisis to get international concessions “are over.”
Matt Groening’s Mother, Inspiration For Marge Simpson, Dies
“RIP Margaret… you may have been born a Wiggum, and married a Groening, but you died a Simpson.”
Senate Approves Online Sales Tax Bill
The Senate has passed the Marketplace Fairness Act by a vote of 69 to 27, the measure would end tax-free shopping for online purchases.
Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Chief Charged With Sexual Battery
The officer in charge of the sexual prevention and response branch for the Air Force was arrested and charged with sexual battery over the weekend.
Gun Made With 3-D Printer Is Successfully Fired
The Texas-based company Defense Distributed is getting quite a bit of attention this week for its Liberator — a handgun made almost entirely by a 3-D printer.
North Korea Reportedly Moves Missiles Off Launch Status
North Korea has reportedly moved two medium-range missiles away from a launch site in the country’s east in an apparent ratcheting down of tensions in the region.
Pentagon: China’s Government Hacked U.S. Networks
The Pentagon has for the first time identified Beijing directly for cyberattacks against both U.S. government networks and commercial computers, calling the practice a “serious concern.”
Death Toll In Bangladesh Factory Collapse Surpasses 650
The grim toll from the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh last month has risen to more than 650, as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the eight-story complex.