Bezos to buy Washington Post for 250 million dollars
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, agreed to acquire The Washington Post and related papers for 250 million dollars. His 25 billion net worth comes as the Post faces reader and advertiser declines amid digital competition, with staff reductions and bureau closures noted. Bezos buys the paper as an individual, not through Amazon.
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Iowa University Named Top Party School by Princeton Review
The University of Iowa tops the Princeton Review party list based on surveys from 126,000 students. Rounding out the top five are UC Santa Barbara, UIUC, West Virginia, and Syracuse. Iowa City officials note efforts to curb binge drinking amid the ranking.
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Lab-made burger trials spark mixed reviews
London ap report describes first public tasting of lab grown hamburger. Two volunteers praised texture but found flavor lacking while Sergey Brin funded the $330,000 project to address animal welfare. experts note flavor may improve as fat cells develop, with optimism for scaling.
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Al-Qaida message blamed for embassy closures
Intercepted message between al-Qaida leader Ayman al Zawahri and Yemen deputy Nasser al-Wahishi spurred the shutdown of U S embassies from Mauritania to Bangladesh. Officials say the alert broadened to include Western sites as the threat lingered, with 25 Yemenis named as suspects and security tightened at government facilities.
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Former KU Med students win $17.75 million FICA refunds
About 1,140 former Kansas University Medical Center residents received 17.75 million dollars in FICA refunds last week. State officials note the refunds stem from Social Security and Medicare taxes paid from 1993 to 2005. Kansas leaders consider using the employer share of remaining funds to back a new KU Medical Center education building amid budget talks.
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