Shoddy U S roads damage city and nation economy
A Providence driver suffers a $3800 repair after hitting a pothole, while a motorcyclist escapes injury in a cratered downtown street. The piece argues US roads and bridges slow growth, with ASCE citing over $100 billion annual costs in fuel and lost time and noting aging, underfunded infrastructure.
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Gomes
Providence
Rhode Island
American Society of Civil Engineers
Casey Dinges
Engineering Group
America
Massacre in Iraqi Yazidi village following conversion ultimatum
Fighters of Islamic State killed dozens of Yazidi men in Kucho after they refused to convert to Islam, according to Iraqi and Kurdish officials. Survivors described militants rounding up families, capturing women and children, while U.S. and Kurdish forces conducted airstrikes near Sinjar and Mosul Dam amid renewed fighting.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Kucho
Barack Obama
U.S
Sinjar
Majid Shingali
Kamal Amin
Human Rights Ministry
Amin
Shingali
Obama
Defense Department
Mosul Dam
Neighbors Share Craft: Woodworking Passed to Grandsons
A Kansas woodworker recalls learning carpentry from his father and passing the craft to grandsons Bryer and Cooper. He describes daily work in his backyard shop, retirement four years ago, and selling furniture from home. His pieces are also shown at Ward's Garden Center, Finney County Historical Museum, and Pieces of My Heart Gift Shop in Cuchara, Colorado.
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Bryer
Cooper
Grandpa
Lalicker’s
Ward’s Garden Center
Finney County Historical Museum
Garden City
Cuchara
Colorado
Ambassadors prepare Europe trip through fundraiser run
Garden City students led by Kris tin Gallardo and Smith organize a run to raise six thousand dollars per participant for a European tour. Parents note their kids worked babysitting and face painting. the community supports the effort as Gov. Sam Brownback praises the students. The eight travelers face muddy patches and sandy stretches on the course but press on toward completion.
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Smith
Gallardo
Gabe Gallardo
Kristin
Garden City
Europe
Sam Brownback
State of Kansas
Medicaid billing overcharges hit Kansas schools report says
Kansas billed Medicaid $10.7 million more than eligible, with school based claims flagged by federal partners. The interim payments totaled $24.8 million to 288 districts, leaving $5.4 million unallowable plus $4.7 million from sampling errors and other small overages.
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Missouri
Kansas
Public Consulting
Inspector General
KDHE
Division of Health Care Finance
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R.I
Donnel Gomes
Broad Street
Japan
China
David Dollar
World Bank
Dollar
Brookings Institution
Islamic State
Brad Nading
Telegran
Finney County Fairgrounds
Quality Structures, Inc
Qualitystructures.com
Kendra Birkholz
Vanessa
Anandy Soto
Independent Khi
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
KCK
Dan Margolies
Heartland Health Monitor
Kcur Public Media
Kcpt Public Television
KHI
Kevin
CTS
Ctsco.com
Mortonbuildings.com
Morton
Admin
RedTire
KU School of Business
Kansas University
RedTire.org
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