Jackson death shocks fans world over
Michael Jackson, 50, died Thursday in Los Angeles after an apparent heart attack at a Bel-Air residence. Paramedics found him unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center. The moonwalking superstar had sold about 750 million records, becoming one of show business's most famous, and most scrutinized, figures.
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Clippers land top NBA draft pick in Griffin selection
The Los Angeles Clippers secured the top pick in the NBA draft to select Blake Griffin, the consensus player of the year. Griffin, who led the nation with 14.4 rebounds per game, joins the Clippers with high expectations.
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Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62 in Santa Monica
Actress Farrah Fawcett, famed for her 1970s popularity as a sex symbol, died at age 62 at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica California after a rare cancer diagnosis, ending a decades long public career and personal privacy battle.
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Court ruling on strip search sparks debate at Fordham
Dan Capra, a Fordham University law professor, says the Supreme Court ruling on Arizona school officials strip searching a student for contraband clarifies little. Meanwhile St James AME Church resumes services in their rebuilt building after flood damage forced relocations.
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Dedication fuels Douglas County Relay for Life efforts
Lawrence resident Bob Silipigni raised funds for the American Cancer Society through nine years of Relay for Life of Douglas County. He began Feb 20 and logged daily fundraising, surpassing $100,000 in total while contributing $23,775 this year from 716 participants and 230 luminaries. Organizers note his tireless work and impact on local cancer services and food pantries.
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Regents approve 6 percent tuition hike at KU
Kansas University heads into the new academic year with a 6 percent tuition increase for many students and a 7 percent rise for the four year compact for entering freshmen. Interim provost Danny Anderson cited planned budget cuts as a reason to act now amid broader state and national education funding pressure.
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Climate bill may pay forest landowners for not cutting trees
U S energy bills could rise under the plan while landowners and timber firms may reap billions from selling carbon credits tied to forests. The program would let polluters buy credits from forest owners as an alternative to switching fuels or installing controls, with international forests also eligible and oversight by the Agriculture Department. Critics warn of potential abuse and double counting.
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