Rainfall may push Kansas River near flood levels in Lawrence
Douglas County Emergency Management warns rainfall could raise the Kansas River in Lawrence toward near flood levels by this evening. No homes are believed at risk, but residents should take precautions when traveling over the next day or so.
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KU to install AstroTurf at Hoglund Ballpark
KU baseball will play on a new synthetic surface AstroTurf Gameday 3D at Hoglund Ballpark next spring. The note mentions grass stains will be eliminated and the change is part of field upgrades reported on Page 1B.
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Bullfights Cut as Spain Faces Economic Crisis
Quoted promoter Luis Miguel Ballesteros notes spending cuts target bullfights to fund education as Pamplona's running of the bulls begins. The remark frames hard economic times impacting popular festival practices during the event.
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Town hall to shift cancer drug research away from big pharma
Kansas City hosts a Wednesday town hall with participants including Kathleen Sebelius to discuss moving funding from large pharmaceutical firms toward research institutions for developing cancer-fighting drugs.
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KU Helps Educate Iraqi Teachers and Students
KU joins a government backed program to send 50 000 Iraqi college students to the United States with KU set to welcome five new Iraqi students this fall and plans for expansion. Hiba Gharib speaks of balancing life in the United States while pursuing an American Ph D in linguistics and returning to rebuild Iraqs ravaged higher education system.
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Cat Tracker bus crash tragedy in Sunflower Showdown
The Sunflower Showdown Cat Tracker fan bus carrying 22 passengers from Manhattan to Lawrence hit an overpass in Iowa Street on November 18, 2006. A Shawnee man, John Green, was killed and Christian Orr of Salina was severely injured as others ducked or avoided the bridge. Families sued in Douglas County District Court in 2007 alleging driver and owner liability.
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BP Eyes August Relief Well As Gulf Spill Looms
BP braces for a possible August completion of a relief well intended to halt the Gulf of Mexico oil flow. If unsuccessful, spill duration could extend for years. BP considers backups and alternative containment ideas, while experts warn the relief plan is not guaranteed.
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