Top high school in Virginia accused of delaying academic awards and implementing policy that gives students a 50% grade just for attending class, leading to concerns about the "dumbing down of America" and a "war on merit" in the education system.
Travelers who counted on Southwest Airlines to get them home suffered another wave of canceled flights Wednesday, and pressure grew on the federal government to help customers get reimbursed for unexpected expenses they incurred because of the airline’s meltdown.