Butler Faces Duke In NCAA Championship Showdown
Butler, with enrollment around 4,200, meets basketball powerhouse Duke in the national title game Monday night. The matchup pits a mid major program against a blue blood in a rare headline moment for Butler.
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iPad draws crowds to Apple Stores nationwide
Apple's iPad went on sale Saturday morning drawing hundreds to stores across the country. The rollout sparked a buzz reminiscent of the iPhone launch in 2007 as eager customers queued up for the new tablet.
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Gunmen in Disguise Kill 24 at Iraqi Paramilitary Site
Gunmen posing as Iraqi security forces and U S soldiers killed at least 24 people, most of them members of a Sunni paramilitary force allied with U S efforts. The attack targets a battalion that fought insurgents at American prompting.
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Archbishop cites Catholic abuse crisis hit Ireland credibility
Rowan Williams says the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland is losing credibility due to mishandling priest abuse as he comments on the crisis. The piece notes public reaction to clergy misconduct and its impact on church authority in Ireland.
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Canterbury
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Salvation Army and LINK face future after shelter move
The Lawrence Community Shelter seeks a new site near the Douglas County Jail with city approval anticipated for April 13. A relocation could affect the LINK free lunch program, though LINK leaders expect the service to continue four days weekly as changes loom for downtown meal access.
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Lawrence
Creative Solutions for Discouraging Panhandling Downtown
Downtown Lawrence Inc outlines a marketing push to steer charity away from panhandlers toward social service groups. Plans include signs and posters, business cards listing agencies, distributing cards to customers, and meterlike donation devices that passively collect spare change for homeless aid.
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Atlanta
Easter Vigil Lights Up Forward Base in Kandahar
U S Army Captain Ryan Kenny of Billings Montana and Chaplain William Kneemiller join Staff Sgt Richard Webb of Donna Texas as Easter candles are lit at a forward operating base in the Arghandab Valley Kandahar province Afghanistan during the Easter vigil fire service. Obama calls on people to embrace shared spirit of humanity.
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City and County Map 31st Street Paving Plan Clash
Lawrence and Douglas County push parallel repaving of 31st Street from Ousdahl Road to the Gaslight Village Mobile Home Park edge, with ongoing debate over responsibilities and costs. Work to begin Monday will close one lane at a time as county crews take over beyond the border.
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Census jobs offer quick relief in a slow recovery
Washington reports census workers are filling a temporary surge in hiring through mid July, adding 600 000 to 700 000 positions and paying 10 to 25 dollars an hour. The program provides income for families and acts as a bridge until private employers resume hiring, even as overall economy remains modestly improved. Cierra Edwards of Toledo calls the paychecks a rescue as rent and bills pile up.
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Congressional Budget Office
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