| SNP accused of breaking its promise to cut class sizes
ALEX Salmond was attacked yesterday for breaking another key election pledge - this time to cut school class sizes. At First Minister's Questions, he was accused of backing down on his promise to reduce class sizes to 18 for the first three years of primary school by 2011. .
Boil Order In Effect For Cameron
The city of Cameron issued a water boil order for all city residents on Monday. The order is in effect indefinitely. A water main break forced officials to cancel classes on Monday and Tuesday for the high school and middle school. Staff members were asked to report to work on Tuesday. Stay with NEWS9 and WTOV9.com for continuing coverage. .
Reuters Business Summary
H&R Block replaces CEO Ernst; Breeden is chairman NEW YORK - H&R Block Inc replaced Chairman and Chief Executive Mark Ernst on Tuesday following mounting subprime mortgage losses and criticism that the largest U.S. tax preparer had strayed far beyond its roots. Richard Breeden, 57, a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman who won three H&R Block board seats in September after a proxy fight, was named chairman. GM's Nov sales meeting expectations: Lutz DETROIT - General Motors Corp's November U.S. sales, on average, are on track to meet its expectations, a top GM executive told Reuters on Tuesday. "We are looking at the numbers for November and we are making our numbers," Bob Lutz, GM's chief of global product development, said at the Reuters Autos Summit in Detroit.
Cat Damage to Ratty Carpet Shouldn't Cost Tenant
Q: We've been living in our apartment for 4 1/2 years. We'll be moving out after five. How do places typically handle carpet damage and old carpets? When we moved in, the carpet was not in great shape. I asked the rental office when it was put in, and they said 1999. That means that when we move out, the carpets will be nine years old. .
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