US trains secular Syrian fighters in Jordan for nonlethal aid
U S officials say secular Syrian fighters primarily Sunnis and Bedouins are undergoing training in Jordan to bolster forces against Assad and curb Islamist influence. The program, run by U S intelligence, has been ongoing for months with nonlethal aid only, with Britain and France participating.
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United States
Jordan
Bashar Assad
Associated Press
Free Syrian Army
al- Qaida
US S
U.S
Britain
France
Bachmann Campaign Under Investigation by Ethics Panel
Rep Michele Bachmann and her 2012 presidential bid face an inquiry by the Office of Congressional Ethics. The Minnesota Republican cooperates as the independent body reviews misconduct allegations by members or aides. The probe follows prior complaints to the FEC and a lawsuit over payments to an Iowa state senator.
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Washington
Michele Bachmann
GOP
Office of Congressional Ethics
Minnesota
Republican
Bachmann
House
House Ethics Committee
Iowa
Federal Election's Commission
Peter Waldron
Federal Election Commission
Groundhog May Face Pardon After Forecast Mixup
Ohio prosecutor may pardon the Punxsutawney Phil groundhog amid a shift in blame to the handler Bill Deeley of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The animal correctly forecast six more weeks of winter, while miscommunication led to an early spring announcement.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bill Deeley
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Associated Press
Phil
Butler County
Mike Gmoser
Pollution emergency in Amazon region declared in Peru
Peru declares an environmental state of emergency in a remote Amazon jungle region affected by years of contamination at the nation’s top oil fields operated by Pluspetrol. The Environment Ministry cites high levels of lead, barium, chromium and petroleum compounds and orders cleanup obligations on Pluspetrol.
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Lima
Peru
Amazon
Pluspetrol
Environment Ministry
Supreme Court gay marriage cases draw costly theater of protest
Tickets to watch the Supreme Court hear this week's gay marriage cases command high prices and long lines. Some supporters are paying others to stand in line as seats inside the courtroom are scarce and the court offers limited public access. The court will hear California's same sex marriage ban and the Defense of Marriage Act with about 500 seats total, plus rotating public spots.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Fred Sainz
Human Rights Campaign
California
Supreme Court
Wally Suphap
Ex-president upkeep costs nearly 3.7 million in 2012
The 2012 analysis by the Congressional Research Service found nearly 3.7 million spent on former presidents including pensions, staff, and office costs. George W. Bush incurred about 13 million, with Bill Clinton and George H W Bush also receiving substantial sums.
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Free World
White House
Nonpartisan
Congressional Research Service
George W. Bush
Oval Office
Bush
Dallas
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
Clinton
New York
Harlem
Jimmy Carter
Nancy Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Secret Service
KU Bookstore adopts Alta Gracia apparel amid student protest
KU students led by Gragg push to stock Alta Gracia clothing in the KU Bookstore to ensure living wages for Dominican workers. The for profit Knights Apparel brand opened its factory in 2010, paying above minimum wage and sourcing about 350 stores. After negotiations and protests, KU ordered spring, summer and fall Alta Gracia products, with prices around $20 to $50, as part of a broader push for ethical sourcing and workers’ rights.
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Gragg
Villa Altagracia
Alta Gracia
Knights Apparel
Spartanburg
S.C
Knights
United States
Dominican Republic
Rip Scott
Scott
Estella McCollum
Jayhawk
McCollum
KU Memorial Unions
University
Kansas Union
Memorial Unions
Grage
Adidas
Workers Rights Consortium
U.S
United Students Against Sweatshops Group
KU Athletic
Kansas University
Brian Sultana
Manhattan
Sam Skahan
Shawnee
Jaden Gragg
Stephanie Spicer
Lenexa
KU Reporter Matt Erickson Sets Office Hours in March
Kansas University reporter Matt Erickson invites readers to KU office hours from 9 a.m. to noon on March 27 in the Media Crossroads on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Reach him at 832-6388 and follow at twitter com LJW KU.
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Matt Erickson
Twitter
Media Crossroads
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