Rebels hunt Gadhafi as Libyan resistance collapses in Tripoli
Rebels offer a 2 million bounty for Muammar Gadhafi as battles rage to clear Tripoli pockets. Loyalists resist while officials defect, signaling the end of his 42 year rule. Gadhafi vows to fight on from hiding, cabinet members rule out negotiated exit. Rebels move to form a new government in the capital.
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Washington Monument closes after 5.8 quake damage
Cracks found in the Washington Monument and broken capstones at the National Cathedral after a 5.8 magnitude quake. In DC area suburbs, shelters housed residents due to structural concerns as inspectors assess damage citywide. Downtown Virginia towns near the epicenter closed. schools canceled for two weeks while engineers inspect cracks in multiple buildings.
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Irene batters Bahamas as island chain bears brunt
A powerful Hurricane Irene sweeps across the Bahamas archipelago, toppling trees and ripping roofs. Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham reports no major injuries yet but warns full damage will be clear once the storm exits the country Friday, with Cat Island and Rum Cay at particular risk. New Providence could endure tropical storm force winds by late Wednesday.
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Hubert Ingraham
Ingraham
Cat Island
Rum Cay
New Providence
Space station supply ship crashes in Siberia
A Russian unmanned Soyuz supply ship crashed into Siberia minutes after launch, rattling NASA as the space station nears its first crew mission since NASA ended shuttle flights. The accident threatens to delay the next crew launch and may keep three returning residents in orbit longer.
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Staggered Sunflowers Bloom After Rain Struggles Near Lawrence
Ted Grinter and Kris Grinter nurture 27 acres of sunflowers at their Stillwell Road field northeast of Tonganoxie after heavy rain and heat, with a third planting keeping the crop growing. The site near 24154 Stillwell Road draws visitors and Red Cross volunteers for photo opportunities, with Kris Grinter blogging updates.
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Kris
Leavenworth County
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Teepee Junction
Tonganoxie
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Stillwell Road
Reno
Jim Grinter
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Jane Blocher
Douglas County
The
American Red Cross
Northwest Lawrence
Blocher
Kansas
Michigan
Texas
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Blogspot
Sprint network issues tied to KU students return Twilight Zone timing glitch
Lawrence Journal World reports Sprint customers across Lawrence faced delayed texts and clocks showing wrong times as KU students returned to campus. Sprint spokesperson Melinda Tiemeyer suggested the change forced reallocation of network capacity to handle increased EU student traffic. Some users noted resolution by midweek. others reported ongoing delays.
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Melinda Tiemeyer
Tiemeyer
Health exchange planning continues in Kansas
Kansas officials keep planning for a health insurance exchange despite Gov. Sam Brownback's rejection of a $31.5 million federal grant. Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger urged continued work to be ready by 2014, highlighting federal mandates and the exchange’s role in subsidies and Medicaid enrollment overhaul. The effort focuses on state readiness amid political opposition and funding uncertainties.
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Sam Brownback
Sandy Praeger
Praeger
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