Snowden not on flight to Cuba amid Moscow confusion
Reports conflict over Edward Snowden's location after a Moscow to Havana flight left with an empty seat in his name. Asylum bids in Ecuador and Iceland surface while officials say Snowden was not on SU150 to Havana.
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Court backs Texas race based admissions plan ruling
The Supreme Court in a 7-1 decision allows race to be used as a factor in University of Texas admissions after considering race neutral alternatives. The ruling orders a reexamination of Abigail Fisher's 2008 denial while upholding the broader affirmative action framework. Justice Ginsburg dissented.
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Immigration bill clears Senate hurdle with Roberts Moran voting no
The immigration bill clears a key Senate hurdle as 67 27 procedural support passes. Senators Roberts and Moran vote no on the border surge amendment while Moran cites overreach and argues for smaller reforms. The measure aims to double Border Patrol and build 700 miles of fencing, setting a path to citizenship for about a million unauthorized immigrants. Kansas business coalition backs reform, saying immigration fuels growth.
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Kansas University backs Texas in race in admissions brief
KU joined nine other public research universities in signing a legal brief supporting Texas in the 2012 case. The document cited KU Provost Jeff Vitter's statement that diversity benefits students, while KU spokesman Jack Martin said administrators will watch the court’s outcome but offered no speculation on future effects.
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Zimmerman portrayed as Vigilante in shooting case
Sanford Florida prosecutors opened the murder trial with stark statements about George Zimmerman shooting 17 year old Trayvon Martin on February 26 2012 arguing Zimmerman acted to punish a perceived crime and not out of self defense The defense countered with a jury selection joke highlighting the national debate over race vigilantism and Florida law.
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