Earl Heads Toward U S East Coast as Storm Hovers Offshore
Hurricane Earl barrels toward the Atlantic coast with near 145 mph winds. Forecasters warn track could shift, threatening barrier islands of North Carolina and possibly Long Island and Cape Cod. Officials urge evacuations and readiness as the storm nears.
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Risks and plans amid Gulf oil cap removal and future steps
Oil spill coverage notes uncertainties about cement sealing in the Gulf well and the potential for completing a relief well with mud and cement. Officials consider installing a new blowout preventer before relieving the cap, while crane operations risk dropping the device and hindering further work.
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Louisiana
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Houston
Allen
Transocean Ltd
BP PLC
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Gulf Coast
Police academy strengthens student relationships through community service
Police say education focused outreach builds positive ties with youth. Through Neighborhood Improvement Project efforts students and officers clean neighborhoods and cover graffiti on Saturday mornings. Unruh, a Cimarron high school alumna, pursued criminology after 17. Applications via school resource officer or www.gcpolice.org. call 276-1300 for details.
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Kansas Supreme Court selection faces legal challenge
Critics say the Kansas process lets trial lawyers dominate the nominating commission and bars average voters from choosing judges. The suit argues the system masks accountability and calls for constitutional amendments to curb lawyer control. Kansas AG vows defense as lawmakers weigh change.
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DNA backlog shrink likely to eliminate processing delay in Kansas
Kansas Attorney General reports backlog of DNA samples diminishing as oldest cases are processed first. KBI Director Bob Blecca notes matches to crimes under investigation in Kansas and nearby states while urging more resources including a new crime lab and staff to stay current. Federal grants and internal changes boost efficiency. 16,000 samples received last year with 17 agent shortfall.
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