Obama orders tighter security and agency reforms
President Obama announced steps to strengthen airline security including direct accountability for pursuing high priority threats and enhanced intelligence coordination. He warned that no foolproof system exists and noted lapses such as a misspelled name and delayed screening for Abdulmutallab, underscoring ongoing bureaucratic reshuffles.
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Obama
U.S
Abdulmutallab
State Department
Amsterdam
White House
Manhunt details arrest of escapee aiding Ebihara
Police say tips led to the arrest of Ebihara’s alleged aide in a case spanning KBI and GCPD. Candice Rodriguez and Irman Rodriguez were charged with aiding a felon after Ebihara’s 2009 jail escape and prior Feb 2009 shooting of Ricardo Lopez. Ebihara, a felon with firearm charges, faced multiple counts and a December trial date.
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Candice Rodriguez
Kansas Ave
Garden City
Gibson Auten
GCPD
KBI
Ebihara
Irman Rodriguez
Kearny County
Mirna Saenz
Ricardo Lopez
Lakin
Texas
Finney County
Red Cross Aids Officers During Ebihara Capture
Volunteers from the Red Cross provided hot beverages meals and snacks to officers during the Ebihara manhunt at a Maple Street residence. Officials from multiple agencies stopped at the Red Cross van for food and comfort as they worked through shifts.
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Red Cross
Henry
Ebihara
Kearny County
Maple Street
Finney County
NBC weighs Leno return to late night lineup
NBC executives discussed a plan to shift Jay Leno back to 10 35 p m after Olympic coverage. The proposed schedule would place Leno at 11 35 p m with Conan O Brien at 11 05 p m and Jimmy Fallon at 12 05 a m, aiming to boost ratings and stabilize affiliates.
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Los Angeles
Jay Leno
NBC
Leno
Conan O’brien
Jimmy Fallon
Associated Press
FTV
TMZ
O’brien
Jay
Fox
Eight Wonders of Kansas Geography finalists named
Lake Scott among 24 finalists selected from 76 nominations for the Eight Wonders of Kansas Geography. Public voting runs through February 17 with online or paper ballots. Finalists include Alcove Spring, Arikaree Breaks, Bartlett Arboretum, Big Basin Prairie Preserve and others across Kansas.
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Sampler Foundation
Kansas
Foundation
Alcove
Blue Rapids
Cheyenne County
Bartlett Arboretum
Belle Plaine
Big Basin Prairie Preserve
Clark County
Brenham
Haviland
Morton County
Coronado Heights
Lindsborg
Cross Timbers State Park
Toronto
Elk River
Montgomery County
White Cloud
Contiguous United States
Lebanon
Barber
Comanche
Kaw Point Park
Kansas City
Manhattan
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
Canton
Mined Lake
Cherokee
Labette
Wallace County
Mushroom Rock State Park
Ellsworth County
Rock City
Minneapolis
Wabaunsee
Shawnee
Pillsbury Crossing
Post Rock
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Russell Counties
Galena
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Hays
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Meade Back Room
Arter
Bucklin Birney Motor Supply
Montezuma Lastecom
Dodge City Village
Central
Hugoton
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Liberal
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United Wireless
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