Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs convicted of abuse in Texas
Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was found guilty on two counts of sexual assault of underage girls after a swift trial. He represented himself briefly, remained largely silent, and listened as a church elder offered a long lesson on beliefs. The verdict came after 3 1/2 hours of jury deliberation with a silent, stoic defendant.
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Killings Mount in Besieged Hama Amid Blockade
In the Syrian city of Hama a fifth day of siege left residents recounting slaughter in streets and families burying kin in gardens. Food is scarce. phones, electricity and Internet are severed, with no official death tally though one resident cites about 250 killed since Sunday and a rights group reports up to 30 killed on Wednesday. Journalists are barred and verification is difficult as Bashar Assad’s government crushes the uprising.
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Obama marks 50th birthday at White House Rose Garden
President Obama celebrated his 50th birthday at the White House with a Rose Garden party and a senior staff toast. Family and friends joined from Chicago as Michelle teased his gray hair in a lighthearted moment. Maria Obama returned from camp for the celebration.
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Chicago
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Virginia Tech seals campus during gun report lock down
Virginia Tech locked down for hours after three teens on campus reported seeing a man with a possible handgun. No gunman was found and the all clear came near 3 p.m. after sirens and mass alerts via phone, email, text, and online posts.
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Holton uses youths for brick street upkeep
In Holton, Rex Cameron notes high demand for summer bricklaying jobs as a six to eight person crew cleans sorts and lays bricks to repair one to two blocks of the town's brick streets. Lawrence residents seek a citywide plan to maintain its 46 miles of brick roads with a city audit urging a formal policy.
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Rex Cameron
East Lawrence
Devon Belt
Chefs showcase local fare at Farmers Market Challenge
About 200 people watched three Lawrence restaurant teams cook with valley produce at the first Farmers Market event tied to the Douglas County Fair. Chefs shopped at nearly 30 vendors, including Swig Family Dairy, and then prepared dishes in one hour before taste testing. Local growers and businesses organized the event to celebrate agri culture and support the regional economy.
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Thurs
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Spring Creek Farm
Baldwin City
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Russ Iversen
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Rumble strips on Kansas highways boost safety, research says
Kansas State University researchers Daniel Karkle and Malgorzata Rys report center line rumble strips on two lane highways cut fatality and injury crashes by 46 percent and crossover crashes by 68 percent. Residents near U S 40 note noise of 60 to 80 decibels, but favor safety over sound.
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Bigs in Schools mentor changes two lives in Kansas
Sheila Immel, longtime Kansas University Alumni Association executive, mentored a young girl in the Bigs in Schools program for five years. The relationship, built through weekly lunches and activities, boosted self-esteem and academics, with 80 percent showing higher self-esteem, 71 percent better grades, and 67 percent improved attitudes toward school.
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Kansas University Alumni Association
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Douglas County
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Cathy Brashler
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Kansas
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