trekandshoot / shutterstock.com Civil war in Syria has been raging, in one form or another, since the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011. The resulting refugee crisis and recent use of chemical weapons on civilians has brought news of the conflict to the forefront. It is a long-standing and incredibly complex situation that has consumed America's foreign policy attention. However, the overwhelming media focus on the Syrian conflict has drawn attention away from major domestic news items. With less ...

Stephen Coburn / shutterstock.com Students, including many recent graduates, from Mills High School had hundreds of AP tests invalidated after a student tip to the College Board prompted the discovery of seating irregularities during exams. According to College Board standards, test-takers must be separated from each other by at least five feet and cannot face each other. Administrators acknowledged the violations, citing a lack of space in the school. While the College Board emphasized the f...