Indian-American teen wins Spelling Bee crown

WASHINGTON - Spelling ‘juvia’ and ’stromuhr’ correctly, Indian American Anamika Veeramani has won the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown to retain the honour for the ‘desis’ for the third year in a row.

Cleveland wins! 14-year-old ends Ohio drought, spells ’stromuhr’ to win National Spelling Bee

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Great coach, even better man: Here’s to John Wooden and a life well lived

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Ohio teen spells ’stromuhr’ to win National Spelling Bee, 3rd straight Indian-American champ

Ohio teen wins National Spelling Bee

WASHINGTON — No theatrical flourishes for Anamika Veeramani. She kept her hands behind her back and rattled off the letters of every word she was given — until she was crowned the spelling bee champion.

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8 finalists, Shaq and a controversial decision supply lots of drama at National Spelling Bee

Finalists compete for National Spelling Bee crown

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Shaq and a controversy: Plenty of drama as 10 advance to prime-time at National Spelling Bee

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Shaq and a controversy: All in a day’s excitement as finals approach at National Spelling Bee

Shaq and controversy on finals day at Spelling Bee

California high school ends ‘Beat the Jew’ game; 7 seniors face discipline

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EPA cites concern for endangered species as feds ponder selling NY animal lab island

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10 advance to finals of National Spelling Bee; champion to be crowned Friday night

10 advance to finals of National Spelling Bee

Spelling bee favorite knocked out in semifinals; champion to be crowned Friday night

Spelling bee favorite knocked out in semifinals

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Spelling bee favorite who was runner-up last year is eliminated, stumped by ‘fustanella’

Spelling bee favorite knocked out in semifinal

E-mail reveals Ohio St president called Texas counterpart in unfolding Big Ten addition review

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor returns to old Bronx elementary school

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Bell tolls for the misspellers as Spelling Bee narrows the field ahead of Friday’s finals

Spelling bee favorite knocked out in semifinal

DU teachers suggest open debate to resolve semester row

NEW DELHI - Delhi University (DU) may see an open discussion between teachers, students and parents to clear the air about implementing the semester system, a statement by the varsity teachers said Friday.

US schools switching to 4-day weeks to save money amid sluggish economy

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Move to give college athletes rights, money gains steam as NCAA, big-time sports keep growing

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Time to ring the bell: Spelling Bee moves to semifinals, champion to be crowned Friday night

Ding! National Spelling Bee moves to semifinals