Cain fights controversy in wake of sexual harassment claims
Republican candidate Herman Cain sought to steady his White House bid amid sexual harassment accusations and a looming written statement. He denied all improprieties in interviews with conservative outlets while aides and supporters sought to show a return to normalcy, including private meetings in New York with figures such as Henry Kissinger. Campaign aides claimed donors contributed about $1.2 million since the allegations surfaced.
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China and Russia accused of cybercrime in public briefing
U S intelligence officials accuse China and Russia of systematically stealing high-tech data for national economic gain. The report warns these governments remain aggressive collectors of sensitive U S economic information, urging a broad diplomatic push to confront rising cyberattacks. Robert Bryant states the charges are now public to highlight the thefts.
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Senate blocks Obama infrastructure plan in Senate vote
In Washington, the Senate blocked a $60 billion infrastructure measure tied to the stimulus jobs agenda. Republicans opposed the tax surcharge on the wealthy and high spending, delivering a 51-49 vote short of the 60 needed. Nelson and Lieberman joined GOP opposition.
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Cuba Allows Limited Real Estate Ownership For Cubans
A sweeping reform lets Cubans buy and sell homes openly for the first time in decades. Exiles cannot own property. foreigners remain barred. The Nov 10 effective rule limits each Cuban to two homes one city and one rural to curb speculation while easing inheritance and forfeiture restrictions.
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Governor backs county by county child abuse stats report
Gov Sam Brownback urged public reporting of county level child abuse data to spark local action. He tied reductions to economic improvement and stronger parenting support. More than 500 attendees listened at the 35th Governor’s Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. In Kansas from July to September 2009 the SRS logged 14,850 CINC reports, with Douglas County posting 458 cases.
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Birth of iceberg tracked by KU radar in Antarctica
NASA scientists using Kansas University radar gear aboard a DC-8 monitor the forming 18 mile crack in Pine Island Glacier. The 240 foot wide, 200 foot deep fissure could yield an iceberg up to 310 square miles, a rare active-formation survey with CReSIS researchers aboard.
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Longtime Lawrence resident fights rare disease Scleroderma
Kim Banning-Bohmann, 51, battles a rare progressive disease that hardens her body from toes to jaw. She describes severe pain in walking, sitting, sleeping, and eating. After two years of symptoms she underwent a stem cell transplant in February in hopes of reversing the illness, while remaining hopeful.
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