Libya strikes kill nine civilians in Tripoli air raid
Libyan government says NATO warplanes hit a residential area in Tripoli killing nine people including two children. NATO confirms at least one strike missed its target and caused civilian casualties. The incident fuels anti intervention sentiment and prompts calls for global jihad from Libya’s foreign ministry. Journalists toured the damaged building and saw children's toys amid rubble.
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Al-Qaida Turns to Kidnapping for Cash, U.S. Officials Say
U.S. officials say al-Qaida, under pressure from tighter funding scrutiny, has shifted to kidnapping for ransom to bolster dwindling cash reserves. Bin Laden reportedly tracked the trend, with affiliates targeting diplomats, tourists, and merchants, as he supervised money flows from Abbottabad.
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Gates: More pressure key to Taliban talks
Pentagon chief Robert Gates says the Taliban will not engage in serious talks until under heavy military pressure. He notes outreach to the group is preliminary. Afghan President Karzai reports talks with Taliban emissaries aimed at ending the long war, while the Taliban demand foreign troop withdrawal before negotiations.
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Milwaukee pastors defy gay marriage ban amid calls for change
The United Methodist Church faces growing pressure as pastors refuse to obey a rule barring same sex marriages. Rev. Amy DeLong of Osceola Wisconsin faces a three day trial in Kaukauna on charges of ordaining a self avowed practicing homosexual and marrying a lesbian couple.
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Concert venues fight to overcome economy
Chris Fritz of New West Presentations describes 2010 as a bloodbath for U.S. venues with national concert sales 45 to 50 percent below 2009. He notes Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone, leased from Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, faced about 25 percent shortfall. Fritz calls the year brutal for the industry.
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Green lawn tips for Lawrence area water saving
Lawrence area guide advises watering lawns wisely to cut waste and bills. Tips cover watering time, efficient sprinklers, rain sensors, measured irrigation, mowing height, leaving clippings, and using recycled rainwater with rain barrels. local extension offices offer classes and a step by step guide.
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Kansas courts study uses Pegasus plan to cut delays
Data collection for a $200000 Kansas court efficiency study, coordinated by the National Center for State Courts, will inform a panel that may push changes. Project Pegasus seeks to protect access to justice amid budget cuts and court closures, with public input sought as vacancies rise during a hiring freeze.
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Lucy Goose Weber sparks Tide of Kindness in Dallas drive thru
Lucy Weber, who battled brain cancer and died at age one, inspired Lucy's Legacy a campaign begun June 8 to promote random acts of kindness. Recipients receive a purple edged card with goose emblem urging them to pass along kindness and share Lucy's story via the Team Lucy Goose Facebook page.
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