In France, some suffer malaise as universities offer English-language courses
PARIS — There was a time, not so long ago, when anyone with a proper education spoke French. Diplomacy and business were conducted in French.
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The ancient Maya meet the modern Internet
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Jennifer Rubin: Iran and Congress rebuke Obama's Syria policy
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Millions of Americans don't have bank accounts. That could be a problem for Obamacare.
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Survey shows Catholic priests don’t like Mass changes
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Fairfax parents lobby for more money for instructional coaches and language program
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Column: NFL’s case against Miami bid more telling than those made for San Francisco, Houston
The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it’s just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will come on line during ...
D.C. parents fight cuts to Fillmore Arts Center
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Israel warns Syria to halt attacks after exchange of fire in the Golan Heights
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Testing time for Syria’s rebels
It’s a rule of thumb in Middle East conflicts that whenever peace talks are announced, each side steps up the fighting so it can grab as much ...
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