U S Cuts UNESCO Funding After Palestine Membership Vote
The Obama administration moves to withhold $60 million due next month after UNESCO voted 107 to 14 to admit the Palestinian Authority as a full member. The action triggers 1990s law barring funding to U.N. bodies granting state status to Palestine, risking cuts to UNESCO’s 22 percent budget and potential layoffs.
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NATO ends seven month campaign in Libya
NATO declares victory as its seven month air war over Libya ends. The alliance rejects a Libyan request to extend the mandate, aiming to exit on a high note amid global budget pressures. The rapid success boosts a Cold War era alliance weary from Afghanistan Kosovo and piracy missions.
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Obama orders FDA to curb drug shortages in executive order
President Obama signs an executive order directing the FDA to broaden reporting of potential prescription drug shortages and speed up regulatory reviews. He notes shortages harm patients and urges faster bipartisan action while pursuing new legislation.
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Cain denies sexual harassment claims in witch hunt remarks
Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain rejected allegations from the 1990s while leading the National Restaurant Association. He claimed a Politico report about settlements with two women is part of a witch hunt and declined to discuss specifics.
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UN marks 7 billionth baby as world passes milestone
A 19 year old South African mother named her newborn Enough as the United Nations marked the global population reaching 7 billion. In Nigeria twins share a basinet amid a crowded hospital lacking power, reflecting concerns over resources. The UN noted the milestone is approximate and cannot pinpoint a single 7 billionth birth due to daily births and deaths.
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County to consider property deal with towing business lease
Douglas County Commissioners will decide on paying 572720 for 3700 Franklin Park Circle to keep Hillcrest Wrecker and Garage in operation. The sale includes a 2600 monthly rent through 2016 and supports consolidating Public Works sites as the county builds a new home less shelter in Franklin Business Park. The deal aims to avoid interruption to the business while freeing space for a county administrative move.
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Basehor recalls effort targets two city council members
A group of Basehor residents seeks recalls of Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart over alleged Kansas Open Meetings Act violations tied to the September 19 firing of City Administrator Mark Loughry. Leavenworth County approves circulation. signatures could trigger a recall election within three months.
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KU Eyes KBA Funds To Grow Plant Based Chemicals Initiative
KU officials told the Kansas Bioscience Authority board they seek funding to develop plant based routes for chemicals used in household products. Bala Subramaniam said capturing 1 percent of the U S market could yield a $7.2 billion annual industry, boosting Kansas especially rural areas. EU researchers and industry partners study grasses and plant matter as alternatives to petroleum based chemicals under the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis.
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