Senate Democrats weigh cuts to avert March shutdown
Senate Democrats foretell spending reductions to fund operations through the fiscal year end. They consider trimming $8.5 billion in previously approved earmarks and reviewing Obama proposals totaling $24.7 billion for 2012 to accelerate or drop. A Pentagon next generation fighter engine could be eliminated, a move opposed by the White House and Defense Secretary Gates and already voted down by the House.
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Senate
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White House
Defense
Robert Gates
House
London judge rules Assange extradition to Sweden upheld
Judge Howard Riddle ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden for a sex crimes inquiry. The ruling rejects claims of unfair trial and notes the Swedish warrant is valid. Assange, 39, remains on bail while he appeals within seven days.
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Sweden
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Howard Riddle
U.S
Unrest in Middle East Africa Drives Oil Surges Past 100
Political upheaval across eight oil producers in the Middle East and North Africa sparks fears for fields refineries pipelines and shipping routes. Prices rise above 100 for only the second time in history as rulers face revolts and analysts warn of deeper instability.
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Middle East
North Africa
Fadel Ghett
Oppenheimer & Co
Fake Rahm Emanuel tweeter vanishes after spoofing debate
The fake Rahm Emanuel Twitter account, popular with 38,000 followers for obscene posts during the Chicago mayoral race, disappeared after boasts of entering a parallel dimension. The real Rahm offered $5,000 to the creator if revealed, but no one came forward.
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Tokyo
Wisconsin
David Axelrod
Barack Obama
Chicago
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St Louis population falls 8 percent in 2010 census
St Louis loses residents as 2010 census shows 319,294 people, an 8 percent drop since 2000 and a loss of over 29,000. Mayor Francis Slay calls the result bad news, noting reset of a decades long decline and potential impact on federal funding tied to population.
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St. Louis
U.S
Gateway City
Francis Slay
Kansas House advances voter ID and registration bill
The Kansas House approved a voter ID bill 78 to 36, requiring photo identification at polling places and proof of citizenship to register. It would empower the secretary of state to prosecute election fraud and raise penalties. Critics warn of turnout suppression and legal challenges. supporters cite preventing fraud and protecting legal votes.
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Topera
Kansas House
Kris Kobach
Kobach
John Rubin
Shawnee
Kansas
Ann Mah
D-Topeka
Mah
Family awarded 12000 grant for baby's heart surgery costs
Lawrence family receives a $12,000 grant from Cooper's Cause Foundation to help cover medical expenses for their 5 month old daughter Cprah, born Sept 8 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Fundraising events include a bowl-a-thon golf tournament and a 5K run plus details on cooperscause.com.
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Journal-World Photo
Corah Miller
Andy
Brandy Miller
Terry Keefer
Deerfield School
Millers
Cooper's Cause Foundation
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Cooper Keefer
Cprah
Carter
Raelynn
Deerfield
Aiden
Front
Brylee
Andy Miller
Lawrence
Brandy
Cooper’s Cause Foundation
P.O. Box
Meals on Wheels Moves to New Lawrence Location
Meals on Wheels Lawrence will relocate Tuesday to 2121 Kasold Drive next to CycleWorks serving 120 homebound residents with 100 volunteers. LMH has supplied meals for 35 years. contract ends April 30. agency seeks a new caterer and bids soon.
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Lawrence Meals On Wheels
Kasold Drive
CycleWorks
Meals On Wheels
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Kim Culliss
Well- Commons.com
Wilson crowned on 20th century Mount Rushmore honor
Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith named Woodrow Wilson the fourth former president to join his 20th century Mount Rushmore. In a stormy evening at the Dole Institute of Politics, about 50 attendees heard Wilson praised as a significant yet tragic figure.
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Mount Rushmore
Dole Institute of Politics
Petefish Drive
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Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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