Fighting Illini coach loves Kansas basketball clash
Illini head coach Bill Self, formerly a KU assistant under Larry Brown, faces Kansas in the Sweet 16. The matchup marks another return to KU hoops for Self as he leads Illinois in a high profile NCAA clash.
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Plavix Breakthrough Aims to Cut Heart Attacks
A quoted medical breakthrough states Plavix could prevent up to 100000 heart attacks annually. The claim highlights a potential major shift in medical practice and patient outcomes.
Greenspan faces demand for big rate cut in today’s Fed meet
Investors hope the Fed will trim rates by 0.75 percentage points to revive a moribund economy and halt the stock slide. The move would be the biggest rate action in a decade, echoing the Dec 1991 drop to spur growth after the 1990 91 recession. Dow losses fuel pessimism as analysts warn of a market rout.
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Redistricting Fervor Grows After Census Data Release
Kansas lawmakers brace for a contentious redistricting battle as after census figures redraw county alignments and influence the fate of the 3rd District held by Democrat Dennis Moore. Public hearings begin as northeast Kansas tensions rise and Republicans weigh lines that could shift governor and congressional races.
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Ideal figures in redistricting debate across decades
The Legislature redraws state political boundaries once per decade after the census. Baker v Carr requires near equality of district populations. In 1992 judges adjusted maps to limit deviation. 2000 census ideal is 672,105 per district. The 4th District is about 3,600 over, while the 1st District is roughly 34,000 short.
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Bush warns of 1970s style energy crisis and rolling blackouts
President Bush warned of the nations worst energy shortages since the 1970s with no short term fixes as California faced rolling blackouts. He said demand outstrips supply and outlined a long term plan led by Dick Cheney focusing on more oil and gas while energy secretary Spencer Abraham warned failures to address supply problems risk further price spikes.
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KU Medical Center shows gains as hospital reforms take root
KU Medical Center reports rising patient numbers and stronger finances after separating hospital governance to form the KU Hospital Authority. The system hosts a thriving trauma unit, a planned heart and lung program, and control of cancer services, with profits improving from 1.6 million to 5.3 million.
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