American aid worker abducted in Mogadishu shooting near UN
Gunmen seized the Red Cross employee traveling from Benadir Hospital to the Red Cross HQ as Somali police exchanged fire. The kidnapped American and slain Somali guard highlight escalating danger for aid workers in Mogadishu. No ransom demands were announced and relatives had yet to be notified.
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Lawrence area weather and lake condition report
Lawrence today shows a high of 47 and a low of 29 with no precipitation. Lake Clinton at 875.66, lake Perry at 891.73, both near normal levels, with Clinton at 47 F and Perry at 48 F. Road access numbers and moon phase details provided for readers.
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Japan Under U S Pressure Faces Trade Reform Push
Tokyo shows signs of cracking under U S pressure as Washington pushes Japan to speed up reforms. Tokyo announces market opening measures amid a six week stalemate, but concrete changes remain limited and many decisions postponed until June.
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Japan vows reforms to curb trade surplus and open markets
Tokyo promises by end of June to cut 11000 regulations affecting construction trucking retailing and financial services. Antitrust enforcement will be tightened and foreign firms can bid for government contracts. Economists say reforms aim to trim surpluses and revive postwar economy amid bureaucratic inertia and protectionist habits.
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Spielberg cartoon wins Peabody Award in TV honors
Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs earned a Peabody Award alongside NBC and HBO recipients. The prize, selected by a national board for overall merit, tabbed American programming across radio and television. Bronze medals will be awarded May 16 in New York.
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Emmys snub Lucci as Daytime noms announced
Susan Lucci, longtime All My Children star and 14 time best daytime actress nominee, was not named among the 21st Annual Daytime Emmy nominations announced today. All My Children earned eight nominations, while Guiding Light led with 16. The Young and the Restless followed with 12, Sesame Street had 11, and As the World Turns collected nine.
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