Egypt Faces Turmoil as Islamists Battle Opponents
Cairo erupts in clashes outside the presidential palace after a contentious constitutional draft by President Mohammed Morsi's Islamist allies. At least 211 people wounded as supporters and opponents clash with firebombs rocks and sticks. Four presidential aides resign in protest while authorities push toward a December 15 referendum. Opponents demand rescinding the charter and reject dialogue.
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Planning panel weighs event cap and farm building rules
Douglas County Planning Commission debates a 100 person threshold for public hearings, seeking broader compromise while preserving neighbor input. Flory pushes rules to require farm event structures meet building codes, with staff to craft language for next week’s meeting.
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Take Five creator Brubeck dies at 91 in Norwalk
Dave Brubeck, famed pianist and composer of Take Five, died of heart failure at a Norwalk hospital. The Jazz Hall of Famer, who defined postwar American jazz with the quartet, was days from turning 92. He believed jazz embodied democracy and freedom.
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Brownback Tax Plan Faces House Pushback and Skepticism
Kansas Governor Brownback defends targeted tax cuts while lawmakers question the plan. Critics cite a flawed revenue shift that would raise taxes on the poor and widen deficits, prompting House conservatives to propose a milder alternative. Brownback vows no reversal of small business taxes or income tax hikes, stressing certainty in policy.
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