Sept.11 – In an appearance on NBC's "Today" show, Pastor Terry Jones canceled burning copies of the Quran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Jones cited protest against plans to build an Islamic center near where terrorists brought down the World Trade Center nine years ago as the reason for the burning.

On Aug. 16, the College Board announced that beginning next year, Advanced Placement (AP) exams will be scored with no point deductions for incorrect answers.

March 15 - Officials in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties have outlined a deficit reduction plan that will cut thousands of jobs, hinder government operations and slash education spending. A decrease in state aid packages and other revenue has driven county lawmakers to take drastic measures to compensate for lost funds.

March 2 - Federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against a woman nicknamed “Jihad Jane,” an alleged terrorist operating within the U.S. who recruited others to her cause using the internet.

Feb. 18 - Software engineer Joseph Stack crashed his single-engine plane into an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) office building, killing one person and setting off a fire that prompted the evacuation of over 200 employees.