More Americans hit the river banks instead of the money banks to have free time fun

Gone fishing? More Americans did in ‘09

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a time when the economy has shaken big-time sports from the PGA to the NFL, the low-key pastime of fishing has enjoyed a quiet resurgence.

Obama’s ed dept. to review whether students have equal access, opportunity in nation’s schools

Ed chief: Agency to review equal access at schools

Education Secretary: Obama administration to increase civil rights enforcement in US schools

Obama to boost civil rights enforcement in schools

US Education Secretary Duncan to visit 2nd Ala. school after black lawmaker’s complaint

US education secretary to visit 2nd Ala. school

Federal Education Department to step up civil rights enforcement in nation’s schools

Ed officials to step up civil rights enforcement

Rowdy students throw punches, block gates to protest funding cuts at US campuses

Rowdy protester target funding cuts at US campuses

Pa. professor says she was suspended over ‘joke’ Facebook posting about seeking hit man

Pa. prof: Suspended over hit man Facebook posting

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AP Top News at 2:36 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 2:28 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 2:28 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 2:21 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 2:21 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 2:19 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 2:19 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 2:14 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 2:14 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 2:12 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 2:12 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 2:08 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 2:08 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 2:03 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 2:03 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

Mardy Gilyard comes up with big plays in Senior Bowl; Tebow has shaky outing

Gilyard’s big plays outshine Tebow in Senior Bowl

Bill to provide $236M to Ala. prepaid tuition program up for vote Tuesday in Senate committee

Chairman: Ala. prepaid tuition bill up for vote

Consumers squeezed as even modest inflation exceeds stagnant pay, raising concern for rebound

Consumers are squeezed as inflation outpaces wages

Alabama senator delays committee vote on bill to bail out tuition plan with $236 million

Vote delayed on Ala. tuition plan bailout bill

Group rallies at Alabama Statehouse in support of state prepaid college tuition program

Group rallies over Alabama prepaid tuition program

Alabama AP Survey: No consensus in Legislature on bailout for prepaid tuition plan

Alabama AP Survey: No consensus on tuition bailout

With title at stake, college football coaches stand to make hundreds of thousands of dollars

Athletes play for pride, coaches get bonuses

Coming back from weightlifting accident, USC RB Johnson accepts invite to Senior Bowl

Back from injury, USC RB set for Senior Bowl

AP ENTERPRISE: Admissions standards low hurdle for athletes as colleges waive requirements

AP ENTERPRISE: Admissions exemptions aide athletes

College admissions standards low hurdle for athletes as schools regularly waive requirements

Admissions exemptions benefit athletes

If grades make you a long shot for college, you’re much more likely to get a break if you can play ball.

Florida coach Urban Meyer resigns amid health concerns, will stay through Sugar Bowl

Florida’s Meyer resigns amid health concerns