Iran says it shot down U S spy drone over border
Iran reports an advanced RQ-170 unmanned American spy plane violated its eastern airspace and was shot down. IRNA quotes a military official warning of a strong response, noting the drone suffered minor damage and is now in Iran’s possession. The U S coalition in Afghanistan says the aircraft may be the one lost last week over western Afghanistan. A U S official says there is no indication the drone was shot down.
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Iran
IRNA
Afghanistan
U.S
Liberals Decimated as Islamists Dominate Egypt Vote
Egypt’s reformist leader Mohamed ElBaradei warned the liberal youth were decimated in parliamentary elections won by Islamists. The High Election Commission said the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party led with 36.6 percent of ballots, while the Nour Party captured 24.4 percent.
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Egypt
Mohamed ElBaradei
Nour Party
Kennedy Center Honors Celebrate Barack Obama Celebrities
President Obama lauded Yo Yo Ma Barbara Cook Neil Diamond Sonny Rollins and Meryl Streep at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC. Hillary Clinton hosted a dinner for Broadway jazz pop classical and film stars between diplomatic trips. CBS will broadcast the tribute show on December 27.
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Kennedy Center
Obama
Yo-Yo Ma
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Myanmar
Germany
Afghanistan
Clinton
Hollywood
Barbara Cook
Neil Diamond
Sonny Rollins
Meryl Streep
Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Burma
CBS
Megachurch leader Eddie Long takes sabbatical for family reasons
Bishop Eddie Long told his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church congregation in Lithonia that he will sabbatically step back while remaining senior pastor. Spokesman Art Franklin said the sabbatical length was not disclosed as Vanessa Long filed for divorce in DeKalb County after a 21 year marriage.
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Megachurch
Eddie Long
Long
Art Franklin
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Lithonia
Atlanta
Franklin
Vanessa Long
DeKalb County Superior Court
Spirit of giving boosts nonprofit donations during holidays
Local nonprofits report stronger support as toy drives adopt-a-family programs and bell ringers surge. Just Food saw Thanksgiving requests leap from 300 to over 500, while Red Cross and other groups note year end tax incentives and holiday reflection drive contributions.
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Salvation Army
Jane Blocher
Douglas County
Convio
Klein
Holiday Homes Tour showcases KU legends and local charity
A record Holiday Homes Tour drew over 550 visitors to eight Douglas County residences benefiting Health Care Access. Homes featured items include Bill Hougland’s 504 Canyon Drive with memorabilia from KU basketball star to Olympic gold, Sue and Richard Givens' paper cranes, and Connie Ehrlich’s art gallery and Barbie room.
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Douglas County
Bill Hougland
Canyon Drive
Carolie
Hawaii
Kansas University
Hougland
Marilyn Monroe
Hoagland
Sue
Richard Givens
Owens Lane
Connie
David Ehrlich
Fall Creek Road
Mexico
Italy
Eudora
Barbie
Kansas sees slight rise in probation parole 2010 totals
Nationally, probation and parole numbers dip about 1 percent in 2010 while Kansas shows small gains. Kansas probation up to 17402 and parole to 5063. 812 of 100000 on probation and 236 on parole. Douglas County parole and probation counts rise from 2009 to 2011, with 136 and 140 respectively.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
State of
Kansas
Douglas County
Reporter contact and fiscal year details
Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173 and follows at Twitter.com Shaunhittle. Figures come from the Kansas Department of Corrections and Douglas County and reflect a July to June fiscal year.
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Shaunhittle
Kansas Department of Corrections
Douglas County
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