Obama seeks debt deal with GOP clash on how to cut
Obama urged compromise on slashing the U.S. debt amid sharp GOP splits over methods. He used a town hall setting to warn of a bleaker future for the vulnerable under Republican plans while pressing his own proposal as fairer. House Speaker Boehner named Eric Cantor to join a White House commission on spending cuts.
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HHS to ease Medicare cuts with plan quality bonuses
Health and Human Services will award quality bonuses totaling 6.7 billion dollars to hundreds of Medicare Advantage plans rated average. The move aims to shield about 11 million enrollees from deep cuts and could influence the political fight ahead of next year’s elections.
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Britain to send up to twenty advisers to Libyan rebels
Britain pledges up to 20 military advisers to assist Libyan rebels as NATO admits airstrikes alone cannot halt daily shelling in Misrata. The besieged city faces continued bombardment, civilian casualties, and a hospital strain with 120 evacuees needed, while leaders urge Gaddafi's exit amid limited Western action.
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Raul Castro to helm ruling Cuban Communist Party
Cuba's Communist Party chose 79 year old Raul Castro to replace his ailing brother as leader. Veteran revolutionaries moved to Nos 2 and 3 positions while younger officials were added in lesser roles. The leadership remains dominated by figures from before modern media.
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Syria ends half century of emergency rule under Assad
Beirut reports that Syria repealed 50 years of emergency rule on Tuesday. Crowds remained defiant as they urged Assad to relinquish power while criticizing the move as a feint to buy time. The protest movement has grown bolder, seeking the regime’s downfall.
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Deciphera leukemia drug expands trials to KU Cancer Center
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals expands human trials for DCC-2036 to the Kansas University Cancer Center as part of phase I studies for chronic myeloid leukemia patients resistant to standard therapy. About 30 patients participate across Tufts, MD Anderson, and University of Michigan centers, with KU joining to enhance the research and future efforts against leukemia and solid tumors.
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KU Receives $1 Million Gift for Val Stella Professorship
Gilead Pharmaceuticals donates $1 million to Kansas University to establish a new endowed professorship in the School of Pharmacy named for Val Stella. Stella, a distinguished professor with patents and startup ties, says the gift honors his work and aids recruitment and retention while signaling the school’s enduring strength.
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City commission denies demolition of run-down Conn. Street house
Lawrence mayor Aron Cromwell scolded owner Michael Tubbs during a Tuesday meeting as commissioners refused to grant a demolition at 711 Conn. The city condemned the 1900s home for structural hazards, water and termite damage, and clutter. Neighbors and preservationists urged denial to avoid setting a bad precedent. one resident urged use of a Dumpster instead of a bulldozer.
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