Judge weighs move of Lawrence homeless shelter to industrial park
Douglas County District Court heard arguments from the Lawrence Community Shelter and the industrial park trustees over whether the shelter can relocate from 10th and Kentucky toward the Douglas County Jail area. If denied, the downtown site and the shelter’s future may face longer uncertainty as the spring permit renewal approaches.
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Brewer countersues feds over border control effort
Governor Jan Brewer filed a countersuit accusing the federal government of failing to curb illegal immigration and cover rising costs from jailing offenders. The suit seeks more reimbursements and border safeguards including fences while the action accompanies a federal challenge to Arizona immigration enforcement.
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Trump teases 2012 bid at CPAC in Washington
Donald Trump addressed 11,000 conservatives at CPAC in Washington signaling a possible 2012 run. He warned the U S is becoming a world laughingstock and said he would decide by June, joining nearly a dozen potential contenders as the GOP race begins.
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Barack Obama
United States
Trump
Donald
January deficit climbs to record levels in US budget outlook
The Treasury reports a January budget deficit of 50 billion dollars, one of the highest for the month and second only to a 63 billion gap two years ago. For the first four months of the year the shortfall totals 418.8 billion, down 2.7 percent year over year, though CBO foresees a possible 1.5 trillion deficit for the year ending in September.
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Congressional Budget Office
Foot bone links Lucy to modern human like feet
Researchers led by Carol Ward of Missouri analyzed a new foot bone from Australopithecus afarensis dating over 3 million years old. They conclude Lucy's species had feet suited for walking on the ground, indicating upright stance. Prior fossils showed upright posture but lacked foot bones.
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Carol Ward
University of Missouri
Science
Agile dogs take stage at Douglas County Fairgrounds contest
Carol Easterley traveled over four hours from Belleville to Lawrence for a Triune Agility Club event. Hundreds of competitors bring dogs to compete in fast, standard and jumps courses across a dirt-floored arena with equipment like seesaws tunnels and ramps.
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Douglas County Fairgrounds
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Agility Dog Show Free Entry At Douglas County Fairgrounds
The agility event runs Friday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2110 Harper St. The public can watch dogs navigate courses. Addie the Weimaraner found agility training after a friend suggested it following a TV style confirmation show. The owner expresses joy and fun in the activity.
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Karolyn Harrison
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GOP push to block health care reform advances
Republicans pushed a proposed Kansas constitutional amendment to bar federal health reform from applying in the state. The measure passed the House 93 to 26, with final action anticipated. Democrats called it meaningless and misleading, arguing it cannot nullify federal law and cites ongoing national court questions.
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Washington, D.C
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Winfield
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Former editor laments eroding journalism ideologies
John S. Carroll, former editor of the Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun and Lexington Herald-Leader, will receive the William Allen White Foundation national citation. He notes journalism ideologies have weakened over generations and stresses clear messaging of purpose, citing pastPulitzer-winning Philadelphia Inquirer reporting and his own career across major papers.
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Lexington Herald- Leader
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News Literacy Project
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Mike Yoder
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