American woman in Iran espionage case located safe
U S officials say the American woman identified as Hal Fayalan, 34, is not in Iranian custody and is in Istanbul, with consular contact confirmed. Iranian authorities had claimed her detention near Jolfa amid conflicting reports of spying.
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WikiLeaks subpoenas widen probe into Assange Manning case
Investigative documents tied to the WikiLeaks inquiry surfaced publicly after a December court order. The U S attorney in Alexandria sought account details for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Army analyst Brad Manning, with other targets including Birgitta Jonsdottir Rop Gonggrijp and Jacob Appelbaum.
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Sudan violence raises tensions before historic independence vote
Two rebel groups clashed with Southern Sudan's military ahead of the referendum, causing at least nine deaths as authorities warn of efforts to depress turnout. Abyei clashes produced varying casualty reports, while officials forecast Africa's largest anticipated split. The weeklong vote requires a simple majority and 60 percent turnout.
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Portuguese journalist slain in New York hotel
Carlos Castro, a 65 year old Portuguese television journalist, was found slain and castrated in a New York City hotel. His companion, Renato Seabra, a male model and recent reality TV contestant, was in police custody. The two had arrived in the U S in late December to attend Broadway shows and ring in the New Year in Times Square.
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Four year old Jude Flake leads inventive tea sip at library event
Lawrence Public Library hosted a whimsical tea party inspired by the Mad Hatter theme. Four year old Jude Flake sipped creatively with a small lamp shade hat while children Kaya Shafer and Anna-Maya Hachmeister shopped for hats, and siblings Jack Malone and Maude Malone enjoyed service at the event.
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$1.5 Million Grant Supports Kansas CO2 Storage Research
Kansas Geological Survey researchers win a 1.5 million dollar grant from the US Department of Energy to map underground landscapes with volumetric curvature, drill 800 to 1,000 feet deep, and test data accuracy for potential carbon dioxide sequestration in the Arbuckle aquifer beneath the High Plains aquifer. The project follows a 5 million dollar grant last year to evaluate storage feasibility.
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Gonzalez elected to replace Tafanelli in 47th District
Ramon Gonzalez Jr. won the 47th House District seat in a 15-9 Republican precinct committeemen vote to replace Lee Tafanelli, who resigned after becoming Kansas Adjutant General. The 63-year-old Perry Police chief will take office Monday, while continuing as police chief and a part-time sheriff's deputy. The district covers Jefferson County and part of Atchison County.
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Wheelchair basketball shows tenacity at Lawrence tourney
In Lawrence the Kansas Wheelhawks hosted a regional wheelchair basketball tournament at Holcomb Park Recreation Center. Players with varying levels of disability compete under standard basketball rules while rated on a 1 to 5 scale, and spectators hear clanging and banging of chairs as teams push for wins.
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