World in Brief Foreclosure Rise and Iraq Bombings
Foreclosures rose 30 percent in February with about 291000 homes receiving notices, as RealtyTrac notes delinquencies spread beyond Western states. In Iraq, PM al Maliki called Baghdad bombings a lapse amid optimism on security, while warning terrorists no longer threaten efforts to shift security to national forces.
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Nintendo DS hits 100 million sales milestone
Nintendo Co Ltd announced that worldwide sales of the Nintendo DS family surpassed 100 million units in 4 years and 3 months since its November 2004 launch. The total includes original DS, DS Lite, and Nintendo DSi, with overseas release soon after Japan.
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China demands end of U S Navy surveillance off southern coast
China accuses the United States of illegal surveillance in its exclusive economic zone after a Sunday confrontation involving an American vessel and three Chinese government ships plus two Chinese-flagged trawlers. China calls for the U S to respect its interests and prevent a recurrence while Yang Jiechi and Hillary Clinton held talks in Washington to ease tensions.
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Fugitive drug lord joins Forbes billionaires list
Mexico's most wanted fugitive Joaquin El Chapo Guzman appears on Forbes billionaires list with a self made fortune estimated at 1 billion dollars. He ranks No 701 between a Swiss oil trader and a U S chemical heir as dozens of others share the spot. Guzman remains at large with a five million dollar reward since his 2001 prison escape hidden in a laundry truck.
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On This Day In History March Twelfth
Highlights include Juliette Gordon Low founding the Girl Guides in Savannah in 1912, the Duke of York area granted as New Netherland in 1664, Grant promoted to general in chief in 1864, Gandhi's 200 mile salt march in 1930, FDR fireside chats beginning in 1933, and Pope Pius XII coronation in 1939.
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NASA reboots Mars Odyssey orbiter after memory concerns
NASA confirms Mars Odyssey spacecraft rebooted its onboard computer after space radiation risk. Mission manager Gaylen McSmith says restart went smoothly and backup systems were restored, though a faulty power component raised prior doubts. Odyssey has orbited Mars since 2001 and may resume operations after a few days.
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Obama signs 410 billion spending bill with earmarks
President Obama signed a 410 billion spending bill packed with earmarks amid calls for reform. He urged transparency, post earmarks on websites, and require competitive bidding for for profit benefits, while lawmakers clash over the measure and its pork barreled provisions.
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Man Survives 180-Foot Niagara Falls Plunge
A man in his late 30s jumped into Niagara Falls on Wednesday and survived the 180 foot drop. He resisted rescue attempts, was rescued after about 45 minutes in frigid water, and was listed in critical condition with hypothermia and a head injury. Police say he voluntarily entered the water and was uncooperative.
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Contact directory for Journal-World offices and editors
The Journal-World provides office and department contacts for local and external readers. It lists phone numbers and email addresses for news, city and county government, KU, schools, sports, arts, obituaries, health, transportation, and more, plus subscription and redelivery details. It also names key staff including editors, online and circulation managers, and advertising directors.
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Poll on $3 parking fine and Obama pay plan vote
LJWorld readers weigh in on a $3 parking ticket fine in Lawrence while weighing President Obama’s education plan proposing pay tied to student performance. At press time votes were split and more responses await at the site.
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