Independence police initiated chase over traffic charges; truck later found stolen. The fleeing stolen-truck ran red, struck a stopped Nissan Cube; one bystander died. Star investigations showed ...

The term "20/20 vision" refers to how sharp your eyes are when you look at a standard eye chart (Snellen chart) from a distance of 20 feet (or 6 meters)—depending on where you live. In the United ...

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A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger ...

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