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Toxic algae bloom now stretches 650 miles along Ohio river

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Auditor 'shocked' by $71 million grant for charter schools

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First Person | 'Scorpion' represents varied roles of a teacher

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Soccer | FIFA's Blatter rejects sponsors' calls to quit

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Soccer | Kamara has matured since first stint with Crew

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