Obama voices concerns on China crackdown during talks
President Obama and top aides pressed Beijing on the security crackdown on democracy advocates on the first day of high level talks. The White House said he underscored support for universal human rights including freedom of expression worship access to information and political participation in meetings with Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo.
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FDIC chair Sheila Bair to step down this summer
Sheila Bair will resign as chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp on July 8 ending a five year term that guided government response to the 2008 financial crisis She was among the first officials to flag risky lending and under her tenure the agency closed the most banks since the savings and loan crisis including Washington Mutual, the largest bank failure.
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Gingrich joins 2012 presidential race in Atlanta announcement
Newt Gingrich the House speaker from the 1990s ethics questions era announces his bid for the 2012 presidency. The former rival to Obama enters a GOP field that lacks a clear front runner, with supporters hoping he strengthens the challenge to the president.
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Rebels, NATO strikes in Libya as Misrata aided
Rebels clash with Muammar Gaddafi forces along a stiff front near Ajdabiya as Misrata receives its first aid ship in five days. NATO air raids hit Tripoli overnight with smoke plumes and loud blasts, one strike hitting a government building while others’ targets remain unclear.
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Samoa Plans to Leap 24 Hours Across Date Line
Samoa moves to shift the international date line so Samoa shares the same weekday with Australia New Zealand and eastern Asia. The island nation would return to the west side of the line abandoning a 119 year rule to align with U S traders in California, reflecting a pivot to the Asia-Pacific region.
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Lawrence native helps restrain man on flight
Olympic gold medalist Bill Nieder, a Lawrence native and KU graduate, helped restrain a disruptive man on a Sunday night American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Francisco. The suspect, Rageh Almurisi of Vallejo, California, shouted “God is Great” in Arabic and pounded the cockpit door. Nieder said three men held him down until landing.
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Lawrence High School to Upgrade Stadium for Fall Football
Lawrence High School will upgrade outdoor athletic facilities with about 300000 dollars in renovations. Key items include a brick scoreboard at the north end of the football field and a combined ticket booth and arched entry at the southeast corner. Booster nonprofit Building on Traditions calls the project a statement.
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Four charged in Wyandotte burglary shooting case
A Leavenworth County man who was shot last week faces robbery and burglary charges in Wyandotte County. Four men from Bonner Springs and Tonganoxie were linked to an attempted burglary near the county line. Conspiracy to rob and aggravated burglary charges were filed against Dustin Coleman Jeremiah Smith Dennis Musick and Jason Marks. The wounded man was dropped at his father’s home by the other three before being taken to KU Hospital.
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Babcock Place without air conditioning
The Lawrence area endures a sweltering Monday as Babcock Place tenants cope with 90 plus degree heat. Residents await cooling after a new energy project. staff urge use of fans and open windows while the LMH emergency department reports no heat related patients.
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