Tunisia ousts long-time president in mass uprising
After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, Tunisia’s Ben Ali was driven from power by violent protests over unemployment and corruption. The exiled leader and his family reportedly landed in Saudi Arabia as Tunisians face an uncertain transition under caretaker authorities and unclear army involvement.
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Tunisia
Abdullah
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
Saudi Arabia
Tunis
Ben Ali
Women should be allowed to serve in combat roles
A Military Leadership Diversity Commission report urges ending the ban on women in front line duty. Current and retired officers say there must be a level playing field for all qualified service members as Congress and President Obama consider proposals.
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Military Leadership Diversity Commission
Congress
Barack Obama
Obama administration ends border fence efforts
The Obama administration halted a high tech border fence project that cost taxpayers nearly one billion dollars and yielded only 53 miles of protection. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said there is no one size fits all solution and announced a shift to using existing proven technology tailored to each region along the nearly 2,000 mile U S Mexico border for faster deployment and better coverage.
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Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Napolitano
U.s-Mexico
Maryland GOP ousts Steele as Priebus chosen leader
The Maryland Republican Party followed the national party by removing chairman Michael Steele and selecting Wisconsin party chief Reince Priebus to steer the party toward the 2012 presidential race amid debt and internal disputes. Steele quit mid-ballot after failing to secure a second term, ending a tenure troubled by financial woes and missteps.
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Michael Steele
Wisconsin
Reince Priebus
Steele
New judge takes seat on bench
Lawrence attorney Kay Huff was sworn in Friday as Douglas County's newest judge after earlier planning the path from Reed College adviser suggestion to law school and Ninth Circuit clerkship. Huff voiced the aspiration during an interview Monday.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Richard Gwin
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Robert Fairchild
Law Enforcement Center
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Jean Shepherd
Man guilty in day care sex abuse case in Kansas
A Douglas County jury convicted a 68 year old man after four hours of deliberation for sexually abusing a 4 year old girl at a rural Lawrence day care center in 2009. Prosecutor Amy McGowan praised the verdict and said the jury did the right thing.
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Lawrence
Amy McGowan
Saturday Column on Tucson shootings and political truce
A Saturday column laments the Tucson shooting as a tragedy and notes swift finger pointing at public figures. It weighs the political fallout on Obama and Republicans, the midterm shock, and the chance of a fragile armistice that may soon fray as the 2012 race heats up.
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Dick Cheney
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Senate
White House
Tucson
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House
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