IMF chief Strauss-Kahn resigns amid sex charges
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns to devote energy to fighting New York charges. In a letter he denies the allegations, says he must resign to protect the institution, citing sadness and concern for family. John Lipsky acts as interim as officials consider a new leader. Europe and emerging economies clash over IMF leadership amid debt and governance tensions.
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Laurent Wauquier
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ZDF
Angela Merkel
Sweden
Netherlands
Brazil
Guido Mantega
China
Foreign Ministry
Jiang Yu
United States
Treasury
Timothy Geithner
Immigration in Congress' court stalls DREAM Act debate
The article covers opposition and support in Congress over the DREAM Act, with Sen. Durbin and Rep. Berman backing relief for undocumented youths, while Rep. Smith and GOP leaders dismiss it as amnesty. Democrats seek compromise with E-Verify, but Republicans resist. Obama touts enforcement gains and border security as debates unfold amid elections.
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Andy Fisher
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New Mexico
Colorado
Florida
George W. Bush
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el Paso
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Border Patrol
Ciudad Juarez
Consolidation to Save District Ballot Merger Proposal
Board approves a plan to consolidate the middle and high schools, moving sixth grade to elementary. Daren Ruth Dan Kullot Heather Waldron and Robert Seger vote yes, Jerrod Daniels Jim Cartwright Jason Davidson vote no. May 9 minutes cite concerns on class time and a potential 2012 13 merger, with task force members Floyd Rhett Seyb Moran Toson Maria Avelar present. Messages left for all board members and Floyd unanswered.
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Heather Waldron
Robert Seger
Jerrod Daniels
Jim Cartwright
Jason Davidson
Kullet
Waldron
Ing
Daniels
Educational Task Force
Floyd
Rhett Seyb
Moran Toson
Maria Avelar
Kansas universities seek tuition increases for entering students
Kansas public universities propose tuition hikes across campuses for fall. Undergraduates from Kansas face 6.2 percent rises, with $222 more to $3,806, while non-Kansas students would rise 5.2 percent. Emporia State plans 6.9 percent boosts for all undergrad and grad students. Kansas regent Ed McKechnie cites funding limits and affordability as constraints while KU and K State earmark some new dollars for scholarships.
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Salina
Spencer Flight and Education Center honors Spencer family
Friends of the Spencers led by Brian Vulgamore Andy Hineman and Ryan Roberts plan a 40 by 40 foot flight education center at the airport to memorialize Dylan and Amy Spencer. The project aims to attract instructors and students from western Kansas with a Redbird flight simulator and school outreach. Over $100000 has been pledged toward a $250000 goal, with tax credit review due by July 1 and potential completion by year end.
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