West Virginia and Kentucky eye pivotal state primaries
In West Virginia a special gubernatorial primary tests 14 Democrats and Republicans after the Byrd succession ruling and Tomblin’s acting governorship. Kentucky voters head to a cooler GOP primary led by Phil Moffett, with David Williams and Robbie Holsclaw, amid job and tax debates and a tepid turnout outlook.
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White
Rand Paul
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Paul
GOP
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Louisville
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Jefferson County
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Holsclaw
University of Kentucky
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Voss
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Fudai Japan Defies tsunami with decades old floodgate
In Fudai, Japan, a 51-foot floodgate and high seawall shielded a 3000 resident village from the March tsunami, validating a costly 1970s plan once derided as wasteful. Mayor Hiroshi Fukawatari credits the defenses for saving homes and lives despite widespread devastation nearby.
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Fudai
Japan
Satoshi Kaneko
Hiroshi Fukawatari
Taro
Syrian security opens fire as protests rage across Syria
Beir ut AP Syrian security forces and gunmen killed at least six protesters during mass demonstrations in Homs Damascus and a village near Daraa. Eye witnesses say security in black with shabiha fired after initial air shots as crowds grew.
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Bashar Assad
Homs
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Daraa
Assad
Bashar
Hama
Gadhafi taunts NATO as clerics killed claim grows
Libyan leader vows he is alive in a recording after NATO strikes. regime says 11 imams killed in Brega while NATO reports hit on a military command center. Ibrahim cites airstrike casualties and wounded. NATO denies civilian targeting and stresses military aims.
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Libya
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Gaddafi
Bab al-Aziziya
Sile
Crusaders
Alliance
Carmen Romero
Brussels
Moussa Ibrahim
Brega
Ibrahim
Ruling Upsets School Ranking System in Local Case
County Schools Superintendent Dr. Deborah Akers and PSHS Principal Jack Parker are praised in court for their handling as the judge notes the ranking method used a numerical score to the tenth decimal without rounding up. The ruling urges the board to revisit and clarify its policy to prevent future disputes while aiming to protect students’ memories of their final year.
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County
Deborah Akers
Sadler
PSHS
Jack Parker
Ering
Board of Education
Cobalt Coal plans cash flow boost with merchandise drive
Coal. Production crew members and miners and families wore Coal t shirts at the Pikeville premiere. The shirt sells for 18.95 on cobaltcoalcorp.com along with other gear while investor info is also available. CEO Mike Crowder says revenue from merch helps cash flow and outlines plans for better equipment and maintenance funding. He adds miners are starting to gel and feel like a team as the company moves toward the next level.
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Cobalt Coal
Pikeville
Cobalt
Cobaltcoalcorp.com
Mike Crowder
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