Two Reuters reporters vanish in Syria amid search
Reuters reports two journalists Ayat Basma and Ezzat Baltaji, Lebanese nationals, went missing near the Lebanese border in Syria on Saturday. A senior editor planned to travel to Damascus to consult officials as authorities investigate. A San Diego Bay sailboat capsized, leaving two dead and seven injured, including three children, with responders on scene.
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Creator of Super Glue dies at age 94 in Tennessee
Harry Wesley Coover Jr., credited as the inventor of Super Glue, died at age 94 at his home in Kingsport Tennessee. He helped pioneer cyanoacrylate adhesive while at Tennessee Eastman, with first sale in 1958. Coover received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2010.
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New York
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Radiation in rainwater detected in Massachusetts from Japan
Health officials reported a Massachusetts rainwater sample with very low radioiodine-131 levels, likely from the Japanese nuclear plant damaged by the earthquake and tsunami. State drinking water remains unaffected and no health risks are expected. Other Western states reported trace levels as well within a nationwide EPA monitoring network.
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Farmers Turnpike rezoning filed by farming family in Lawrence
Lawrence city planners review a fourth industrial rezoning request near the Lecompton interchange on the Kansas Turnpike. Steve Rothwell seeks annexation of 69 acres to Lawrence and general industrial zoning. He says the area northwest of Lawrence is destined to develop and the time is now.
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DJs Lead Lawrence Trivia Nights with Unique Hosts
In Lawrence, multiple venues host regular trivia nights driven by distinct trivia disc jockeys. The Bottleneck features Smackdown Trivia Sundays at 7 30 p m hosted by Andy Morton who has run the event since 2000. Morton says crowds grew as the pastime evolved into a weekly movie-like experience.
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Lawrence
Capitol briefing previews deeper next year budget cuts
Kansas lawmakers promised larger budget cuts next year as Gov. Sam Brownback faces a shift in fiscal plans. House Appropriations Leader Marc Rhoades and Rep Jim Denning stated Brownback has signaled a commitment to significant reductions. The House is set to act on a resolution denouncing the EPA regulatory approach, copying model legislation to urge Congress to curb greenhouse gas rules and emissions regulation. A quote from Sen. David Haley notes political tension over health care reform.
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Overland Park
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Lawrence race weighs privatizing trash service and costs
Five candidates for three Lawrence City Commission seats debate trash reform as city hall weighs sweeping changes. Topics include privatizing the service, automating trucks, and moving to volume based pricing, with concerns over aging fleets and rising tipping fees. Candidate Sven Alstrom opposes privatization and resists a city curbside recycling expansion, while supports automation and pricing based on volume.
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