New York hotel maid breaks silence in sex case
Nafisatsou Diallo told Newsweek she was assaulted by Dominique Strauss Kahn in a Manhattan hotel room. She described pleading and resisting as he allegedly pulled her dress and forced sexual acts, while Strauss Kahn denied the charges.
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Texas roller rink shooting ends in family tragedy
At Forum Roller World in Grand Prairie near Dallas a 35 year old man Tan Do opened fire during a 11 year old birthday party killing his estranged wife her sister and three other adults before shooting himself. Police say the shooter had no prior criminal record.
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FBI Murdoch inquiry deepens as Britain probes
The FBI opens a preliminary review into alleged phone hacking and bribery tied to Rupert Murdoch's media empire. Investigations span two continents, with most records in British hands and potential impact on Fox and other properties depending on forthcoming findings.
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Kansas House backs anti EPA measures amid ALEC influence
Kansas lawmakers pressed a measure urging Congress to block EPA greenhouse gas regulation while funding cuts were debated. The move followed exposure of ALEC model legislation tied to corporate backing, including Koch Industries, highlighting ALEC’s reach in state legislatures and its public policy role across the United States.
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Local pantry sees surge as first-time visitors rise
Carrie Bennett visited Just Food at 1200 E Lith St with her two children seeking help after job loss. Jeremy Farmer notes a growing trend of first-time clients, with the pantry serving about 1,200 more people this month than in February.
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Lawrence area food pantries see rising need and steady support
Lawrence agencies report more than 2,000 people served monthly and a rise in clients due to high unemployment. The Ballard Center and Penn House note increased demand with about 2,400 helped in the first half of 2010 and over 3,000 in the current year, while farmers and community donors help sustain operations at locations including the Mobile Food Pantry and Douglas County Fairgrounds on Wednesdays mornings.
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Community groups seek food donations and support
Ways to help Penn House and the Ballard Center need cereal canned fruit soup beans and mac and cheese. Donations can be made online at ballardcenter.org and justfoodfund.org. Kansas University groups sponsor drives as Farmer notes Lawrence and Douglas County communities show support. Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173.
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Experts urge rethink of spending in shaky economy
In a time of high unemployment and debt limit debates, financial advisers urge individuals to audit spending and cut costs. Knutson recommends tracking expenses, trimming fixed costs like housing and transport, paying off debt, and saving 20 percent of income while planning for job loss scenarios.
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Reporter Shaun Hittle Contact Line
Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832 7173 for reporters and media inquiries.
Wichita to host Kansas 150th birthday festival
Wichita leaders plan the Kansas 150 Festival on October 8 to mark the states sesquicentennial. The privately funded event aims to honor Kansas history and foster a sense of state pride with a daylong celebration led by civic figures from Wichita and Sedgwick County.
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