Four Dead After Russian Oil Platform Capsizes
Rescue teams searched freezing waters off Russia's east coast for 49 missing workers after the Kolskaya drilling platform sank in fierce storms. By nightfall four dead and 14 rescued. harsh blizzards and cold hinder the operation. Governor Dmitriyenko said most workers were from Murmansk and survival chances were slim in 33.8 degree Fahrenheit water.
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Dmitry Dmitriyenko
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Prague anti communist hero Vaclav Havel dies
Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright who became Czech president after the Velvet Revolution, died Sunday at his weekend home in the northern Czech Republic aged 75. His decades in prison and steadfast defiance helped inspire Eastern Europe and draw global attention to the Iron Curtain’s collapse. The Czech Republic later split from Slovakia during his presidency as the nation pursued dramatic economic gains.
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Vaclav Havel
Europe
Havel
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Cairo clashes intensify as military, activists seek public support
In Cairo the ruling military and revolutionaries battled for a third day as security forces cleared hundreds from Tahrir Square before dawn. A protester died in custody and at least 10 people were killed with 441 wounded, as videos showed officials beating demonstrators and a woman stripped by soldiers.
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Egypt
Hosni Mubarak
Cairo
Tahrir Square
Health Ministry
Witness links private to secrets in Manning case
A computer-crimes investigator testified he found over 10 000 diplomatic cables and sensitive data on Army private Bradley Manning s work computer. He said someone used the computer to streamline downloads with the aim of moving them out as evidence tied Manning to the WikiLeaks spread of battlefield reports diplomatic cables and a video of a deadly helicopter attack. The hearing weighs 22 charges including aiding the enemy with the potential for a court martial.
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WikiLeaks
David Shaver
Pfc
Bradley Manning
Iraq
Afghanistan
U.S
Shaver
Manning
Kobach says Kansas ID law not under federal review
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach disputes Justice Department review of the state's photo ID law. He notes Kansas is not a preclearance state and expects no federal action, while Holder cites civil rights enforcement at the ballot box and minority vote impact concerns.
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U.S. Justice Department
Kansas
Justice Department
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Kobach
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Austin
Lyndon Johnson
U.S
Eric Holder
U.S. Supreme Court
Indiana
Pony rescued and rehabilitated ready for adoption
Coco, a 13 year old Shetland pony with four year grown hooves and mobility loss, was removed from an Eudora home after a neglect report. Steffen, 44, pleaded no contest to animal cruelty, receiving probation and a $4400 restitution. Stepping Stone Ranch fostered Coco in Baldwin City for the Lawrence Humane Society. Coco’s hooves were shaved and rehab completed, with adoption impending.
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Coco
Steve Gannaway
Stepping Stone Ranch
Baldwin City
Net
Ljworld.com
Stepping Stone
Lawrence Humane Society
Vera
Eudora
Kayse Aschenbrenner
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Aschenbrenner
John Steffen
Steffen
Brownback faces doubt over Kansas school funding plan
Governor Sam Brownback argues his plan will end lawsuits over public school finance and deliver modest gains for dozens of rural districts while avoiding aid cuts for any district. Critics say removing local tax limits and changing how districts receive aid could fail in court and worsen unequal funding across the state.
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Toppeka
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Brownback
Associated Press
Shawnee County
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