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A vendor sells chickens at the Kowloon City Market in Hong Kong last month. As a precautionary measure against the deadly H7N9 virus, Hong Kong has temporarily stopped importing poultry from mainland farms.

Worries About Bird Flu Curtail Chinese New Year Feasts

Serving chicken, pigeon or duck for the holiday may be harder this year for some families in China and Hong Kong. As the deadly H7N9 virus continues to spread, officials in China have closed many live poultry markets, while agricultural workers in Hong Kong plan to cull thousands of chickens this week.

Number Of Free School Meals Rising In Ohio

A report by a non-profit advocacy group called The Food Research and Action Center shows 11 thousand more low-income Ohio children got free or…

Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers stand guard outside Bagram military base.

Inspector General: Literacy Training Of Afghan Forces Has Limited Success

Three years after a $200 million program was started, 50 percent of recruits are illiterate. Teaching all 352,000 recruits to read and write at a first-grade level, said some officials, may be "unrealistic."

Silver Lake Elementary School in Middletown, Del., has begun implementing the national Common Core State Standards for academics. The GOP largely backs the standards that are rolling out in 45 states, but Tea Party conservatives have been critical — and liberals increasingly have the same complaints.

Political Rivals Find Common Ground Over Common Core

Tea Party conservatives and some liberals agree on key criticisms as the new education standards roll out in 45 states: that they're a one-size-fits-all approach, create a de facto national curriculum, put too much emphasis on standardized tests and undermine teacher autonomy.

Columbus Boy Shot By Brother

A Columbus boy is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot yestersday on the East side. Police say 10-year-old Ivion'tae Stevens was shot…

Former Clerk Of Courts, Husband Indicted

Former Fairfield County Clerk of Courts Deborah Smally and her husband Dave have been indicted by a grand jury on a combined 19 criminal counts, including…

More Pilot Employees Plead Guilty

Three former employees of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's truck stop chain have pleaded guilty to federal charges involving a scheme to cheat…

Yost To Release CCS Data Scrubbing Investigative Report Today

Later this morning, State Auditor David Yost is scheduled to release the findings of his 18-month investigation into attendance data fixing in the…

Egyptians watch a television screen showing the trial of ousted President Mohammed Morsi on Tuesday in Cairo.

Despite Soundproof Box, Egypt's Morsi Is Defiant In Court

Deposed President Mohammed Morsi appeared in court on charges related to a 2011 prison break. It was Morsi's second appearance in court since he was ousted in a military-backed coup in July amid nationwide protests against his rule. The trial was adjourned until Feb. 22.

Anti-government protesters wave flags and shout slogans Tuesday in Kiev, Ukraine.

Opposition 'Gaining Ground' In Ukraine?

The prime minister is quitting. Anti-protest laws have been repealed. Moves are being made that may give protesters amnesty. But the opposition says it will remain in the streets until the government agrees to its demands, which include new elections.

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