End of Minnesota shutdown sparks relief and frustration
Minnesota's 20 day government shutdown ended with relief and ongoing frustration for residents and politicians. Gov. Mark Dayton pressed for higher taxes on the wealthy to fund social services while Republicans urged living within means. The budget delays aid to schools and borrows against tobacco settlement payments, signaling a political compromise rather than a solution. Dayton called the deal the best possible given Republican stubbornness, saying the state would return to work.
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Taliban deny death reports after hackers claim Omar dies
Taliban say their leader Mullah Omar is alive and on duty after hackers spread false death reports via cellphones and the insurgent website. Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid blamed enemies led by American spies and noted the sites and accounts were compromised.
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Heat dome drives extreme July heat across nation
A massive heat dome traps warmth and moisture over the United States, producing record temperatures and muggy air from the Plains to the Ohio Valley. The system moves east this weekend, pushing hot, humid conditions toward densely populated regions. Meteorologist Eli Jacks notes sinking air under high pressure raises surface temperatures while the jet stream shifts north.
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Somalia famine deepens as aid urged with safe zones
Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the worst famine in a generation. The U.N. warns of a dire food crisis, with Mark Bowden calling for urgent action to avert further deterioration. The United States allows emergency funds in areas controlled by al Qaida linked militants if aid distribution is not disrupted. Exhausted refugees stream into Kenya and Ethiopia, with famine stricken families leaving behind ill members.
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Aquifer meeting set to seek solutions in Kansas
Christine Metz reports a Kansas Western High Plains Aquifer issue mirrors tragedy of the commons. The Ogallala Aquifer undergirds the region from South Dakota to Texas, with irrigation withdrawals depleting supplies. Drought in the past decade worsens the problem, prompting a Kansas Geological Survey official to urge action as he monitors 1,400 wells annually.
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Elderly Woman Loses Over $18000 to Wire Scam From Canada
A 90-year-old Lawrence woman wired more than $18,000 to Canada in a fake grandchild scam that claimed the relative was jailed abroad. Lawrence police and local DA urge verification with family, noting such crises are common and hard to trace once sent.
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Rural 67 Acre Rothwell Property May Join Lawrence
Douglas County considers annexation of a 67 acre tract at the northwestern edge of Lawrence to allow industrial development. Owners seek city inclusion and rezoning to industrial use, arguing it would bring jobs and tax revenue. Previous parcels nearby followed the same path after similar growth assessments.
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