Rebels Bomb Damascus Meeting Uproots Syrian Regime Power
Rebels struck a high level crisis meeting in Damascus killing three senior regime figures including Bashar al Assad’s brother in law and the defense minister. The attack signals possible turning point in civil war as defections rise and international pressure grows. White House says Assad is losing control. Rebel commander Riad al Assad said the blast could herald the end of the regime and Bashar Assad’s potential ouster.
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U N Security Council delays Syria vote amid calls for unity
The United Nations Security Council postponed a Syria resolution vote to seek agreement among Western nations and Russia on measures to halt escalating bloodshed. international envoy Kofi Annan urged unity for concerted action toward a political transition as Assads inner circle loses key figures in the fighting.
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Home construction shows slow but steady recovery
Builders are putting up more houses than in four years as demand rises in Phoenix Chicago and Minneapolis. Mortgage rates and lower prices attract buyers while supply remains near record lows. Single family home building rebounds for a fourth straight month with permits at their best since March 2010.
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Center brief item lists man in stable condition
A brief center report notes the individual was listed in stable condition on Wednesday evening.
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County backs intersection safety upgrades in Baldwin City
Douglas County Commission approved two U S 56 and Bullpup Drive upgrades with costs rising to about 109000 due to utility line shifts and right of way rules. A second U S 56 corridor plan at Route 14 seeks 80000 county share to rework the intersection into a right angle with added turn lanes amid near school proximity.
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Man 60 injured after Kansas 10 motorcycle crash in Eudora
A 60 year old man, Mike Van Dyke, was injured Wednesday morning in a motorcycle crash after exiting Kansas Highway 10 at Church Street in Eudora. He entered the south lane and collided with a car driven by 48 year old Kim Bridges, and was taken by ground ambulance to Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
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Google set to announce Kansas City fiber plans next week
Google will unveil details of its ultra high speed Fiber network in Kansas City next week with a 10 30 a m event. The company has mapped a July 26 rollout date and declined to reveal location, citing a blog note and broader mission to bring 1 gigabit per second service to the metro area.
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Markets Mixed as Dow Noses Higher on Weds Trade
U S stock indexes edged up with the Dow at 12,908.70, Nasdaq at 2,942.60, and S&P 500 around 1,372.78. Treasury yields slipped while corn soybeans wheat and metals posted modest moves, oil near 89.87 and silver at 27.10.
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