Cairo protesters mount pressure as Mubarak faces exit
Cairo saw a Friday rally near 100,000 as clashes killed 11 this week and U S and Egyptian talks shifted toward a post Mubarak transition. President Obama urged an immediate turnover and a transition period, with officials signaling Mubarak must go soon to end the crisis.
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Deepwater Drilling Permits Hindered by Containment Prove
Deepwater drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico remain blocked as the BOEM director questions containment systems readiness. Michael Bromwich sought timelines from Exxon Mobil Chevron and Helix Energy Solutions on containment capability and rapid mobilization in a future blowout. Drilling suspended after the BP spill, with no activity deeper than 500 feet since last year’s moratorium lift.
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Pact for competitiveness pushes euro area reform
Germany and France backed expanding the bailout fund on Friday while urging stronger economies across the EU. Chancellor Merkel and President Sarkozy framed a pact for competitiveness to unite the bloc and bolster confidence in the euro, but avoided specific proposals that could trigger political pushback. Officials hinted at constitutional debt limits, higher retirement ages, and formal steps to orderly bank failures.
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20-year jail term sought for American in Cuba
Prosecutors in Cuba seek a 20-year sentence for jailed American contr actor Alan Gross, accusing him of acts against Cuba's integrity and independence. Gross, a Maryland native, has been held since December 2009 on suspicion of spying, while the U S government and his family insist he was aiding Cuba's Jewish community. Cubadebate reported a trial date would be set soon with access for Gross' family, his lawyer, and American consular representatives.
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KU to sanction Interfraternity Council over hazing report
Kansas University will sanction its Interfraternity Council after finding hazing violations by new and former executive board members. The investigation notes improper paddling after a November transition ceremony, with members taking turns hitting each other, though no new officers were struck by former ones.
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Man faces 32 month sentence for child abuse
Douglas County judge orders 30 year old Bradley Ford of Lawrence to two years and eight months in prison after he was convicted in December of abusing his infant daughter and step daughter. Ford's wife Natasha Short criticized the leniency as she faces two counts of aggravated child endangerment with a February 17 first appearance scheduled. Ford pleaded no contest to two counts of child abuse after prosecutors accused him of abusing the two girls in September. Lawrence police investigators held an October preliminary hearing.
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National debt alarm needs public action now
The piece argues the United States faces an unprecedented debt crisis with the national debt exceeding 14 trillion and deficits predicted at 768 billion annually for a decade. It warns of rising interest, impending debt near 20 trillion by 2015, and suggests urgent corrective steps by Congress and state leaders including Kansas. It cites CBO projections, a looming debt ceiling increase, and Social Security deficits, urging heightened public scrutiny and political resolve.
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