FAA chief Randy Babbitt resigns after arrest
FAA administrator Randy Babbitt resigns amid a weekend drunken driving arrest in Fairfax City Virginia He is 65 and halfway through a five year term Deputy Michael Huerta becomes acting administrator Huerta has led NextGen efforts and is expected to oversee the post through 2012 without a fight over a successor before the presidential election
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CIA stealth drone crash in Iran tied to long‑running spying mission
U.S. officials say the downed aircraft was a stealth RQ-170 variant based at Shindad Air Base in Afghanistan. The CIA drone reportedly helped survey Osama bin Laden’s Pakistan compound and supports plans for potential covert missions into Iran, though no specific operation has been approved.
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Border arrests drop to historic lows on Mexican border
Arrests of illegal immigrants along the U S Mexico border are at the lowest level since the Nixon era, with 327,577 apprehensions in the year ending Sept 30 and ICE deportations at a record 396,906, the first time removals outpaced border arrests in decades.
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Clinton meets Syrian opposition in Geneva
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Geneva, met with Syrian opposition figures as the Obama administration expands contacts with Assad opponents. The United States weighs a new democratic government path while the U N reports over 4000 killed in the six month uprising.
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Blagojevich admits guilt as sentencing looms
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, after maintaining innocence, has his lawyers acknowledge his guilt on public corruption charges. Judge James Zagel indicated readiness to impose a stiff sentence, suggesting Blagojevich lied to jurors about trying to sell or trade Obama’s Senate seat for cash or a top position.
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City OKs patrol rifle program in Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday night approved a lease purchase plan to let officers buy semi automatic patrol rifles for their cars. The police department previously allowed officers to carry approved rifles since 2003 but did not purchase rifles for them. The new program enables repayment via 26 automatic payroll deductions and aims to improve access to practice and care for the weapons.
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KU gives pay raises to 420 employees across campus
Kansas University awarded salary increases to 420 employees this year including four deans, citing promotions market equity and retention needs. Details show largest raise to Mary Ellen Kondrat with a 12 percent jump to 185,000, while three other deans received 8.7, 3.8 and 3 percent increases.
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KPERS crunch time near
A Kansas Public Employees Retirement System study commission nears crucial decisions on a new retirement plan design and changes to the current system. Co chair Rep Mitch Holmes notes a big task ahead as debate centers on addressing funding gaps and possible shifts to a 401 k style plan or a stacked hybrid approach affecting nearly 280 000 members and state local and school employees.
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