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Maggie Webb, a junior high school math teacher at Clark Avenue School in Chelsea, Mass., volunteered to teach in a high-needs area in exchange for a federal grant called the TEACH grant. But a new report found that Webb and thousands of others had their grants converted to loans because of seemingly minor issues.

New iPads For Classrooms; College Graduation Gaps; Teachers Lose Grants

Plus positive trends in school-related crime, and teacher protests around the county, in our weekly education news roundup.

The competition theme was providing access to clean water. The robots had to gobble up and sort blue and orange plastic balls, representing clean water and contaminated water, respectively.

What Really Happened At That Robotics Competition You've Heard So Much About

The controversy surrounding a highly anticipated robotics competition for teens from around the globe sometimes overshadowed an otherwise upbeat event focused on kids, robots and changing the world.

Study: Doctors Could Do More To Prevent Prescription Drug Overdoses

A new study suggests many drug overdose deaths could be prevented if more physicians used an online database designed to prevent doctor-shopping.

Warm Weather Expected In San Diego County Into Next Week

High temps crushed records across San Diego County Tuesday

Fox News ceased broadcasting in the UK on Tuesday. Its parent company, 21st Century Fox, is trying to get government approval for its takeover bid of European media giant Sky. Above, headlines scroll across the Fox News studios in New York earlier this month.

Fox News Goes Off The Air In Britain As U.K. Scrutinizes Company's Bid To Buy Sky

21st Century Fox said it was a matter of poor ratings. But the move coincides with the company's efforts to get government approval for its $15 billion takeover bid of European media giant Sky.

Under Siege: Women Gamers Shine Despite Online Bullies

Video games give fans a chance to outwit and defeat bad guys in any digital realm, but many women gamers find these worlds are not free of real life issues like bullying.

Barry Devonside, whose 18-year-old son, Christopher, died in the Hillsborough soccer disaster, reacts after families of the 96 people killed were told charges are being filed Wednesday.

Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Disaster: After 28 Years, 6 Former Officials Face Charges

Nearly 100 fans were crushed to death and more than 750 others were injured in the worst sports disaster in Britain's history. The ex-officials face charges ranging from manslaughter to obstruction.

In the 1970s, Mr. Coffee became iconic, an American byword for drip brewing. By Christmas 1977, department stores were selling more than 40,000 Mr. Coffees a day. Credit for some of that success goes to the machine's longtime pitchman, former New York Yankee Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, seen here in a television commercial from 1978.

When Mr. Coffee Was The Must-Have Christmas Gift For Java Snobs

Few coffee aficionados are putting a Mr. Coffee machine on their wish list. But 40 years ago, it would've been at the top. The appliance revolutionized the quality and speed of home brewing.

The vacant Truax House, San Diego's first AIDS hospice, Feb. 24, 2016.

Truax House, San Diego's First AIDS Hospice, Clears Development Hurdle

The San Diego Planning Commission has approved subdividing the property in Bankers Hill into three parcels. The site's buyer says the action will help preserve the historic home.

Protesters duck as Iraqi security forces fire tear gas during a demonstration against unemployment and a lack of basic services in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Sunday.

Amid Electricity Cuts, Anti-Government Unrest Grows In Southern Iraq

The protests sweeping Basra and other southern provinces in the past week threaten to destabilize Iraq's caretaker government.

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