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• Bill to put warning label on sugary drinks advances in California
• Family sues teachers over cult allegations
• U.S. Online Degrees Pose Challenges for International Students

Bill to put warning label on sugary drinks advances in California Posted: 23 May 2014 04:03 PM PDT By Jennifer Chaussee SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) - A measure to require sugary soft drinks to carry labels warning of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay advanced in the California state legislature on Friday, the latest move by lawmakers nationwide aimed at persuading people to drink less soda. The legislation, if enacted, would put California, which banned sodas and junk food from public schools in 2005, in the vanguard of a growing national movement to curb the consumption of high-calorie beverages medical experts say are largely to blame for an epidemic of childhood obesity. "This is a major victory for public health advocates, community groups, physicians, and dentists," said Democratic state senator Bill Monning, author of the bill. "By informing consumer choice, we can improve the health of Californians." In 2012, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spearheaded a citywide ban on sales of oversized sugary soft drinks, but the move was declared illegal by a state judge after a legal challenge by makers of soft drinks and a restaurant group.

Family sues teachers over cult allegations Posted: 23 May 2014 12:07 PM PDT HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut couple alleges in a federal lawsuit that their three daughters were "indoctrinated" into a cult by public high school staff and suffered severe personality changes, including becoming "flat and distant."

U.S. Online Degrees Pose Challenges for International Students Posted: 23 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT The lure of earning an online degree from a U.S. college was strong for Magdy Reda, a manager with the state-owned company that controls air traffic for Italy in Rome. "I actually think it is much more effective to work and study at the same time, because as soon as I learn something, the next day I can apply it," says Reda, who ended up enrolling in the online MBA program at the University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School. Online education can provide great opportunities for international students like Reda, but they can also have their drawbacks, experts say. Below, experts share insights on the unique challenges online learning can pose for students outside of the U.S.

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