No deal reached in government spending talks
President Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach a compromise to avert a potential government shutdown. Boehner and Reid said differences narrowed and would work through the night, while House Republicans moved a six month Pentagon funding bill with spending cuts and policy options.
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Lawrence trash task force to study overhaul of city system
Law rence city officials form an 11 member Solid Waste Task Force to examine curbside recycling privatization new carts and pay by trash volume while planning two weekly meetings a year long study with field trips to the landfill and a public listening session to gather resident input with recommendations due by March 1 2012 and final authority resting with city commissioners.
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City Reporter Chad Lawhorn Contact Info
City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362 and followed on Twitter at clawhorn ljw.
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Aftershock rattles disaster weary Japan in tremor
A 7.1 magnitude aftershock hit northeastern Japan near Sendai killing two and injuring dozens. The quake disrupted power across about 60 percent of the region, with 3.6 million households in darkness. Fukushima Dai ichi reported no new abnormalities as plants rely on diesel gensets. other facilities backed up power. Many residents remain waterless and electricityless after weeks of hardship.
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