Greece reels as leaders seek interim government deal
President Karolos Papoulias held crisis talks with Prime Minister George Papandreou and opposition leader Antonis Samaras to forge an interim government and secure a new European debt deal. With a bailout installment at risk and default looming, officials aim for a solution before a Brussels eurozone finance ministers meeting today.
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Karolos Papoulias
George Papandreou
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Bomb attacks possible in capital Nigeria hotels
U S officials warned Sunday that Boko Haram may strike Abuja targets including the Hilton Nicon Luxury and Sheraton hotels after weekend violence. The alert notes the hotels attract foreigners diplomats politicians and former oil workers amid rising deaths in the northeast.
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Nigeria
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Nicon Luxury
Sheraton
Landslide toll in Colombia rises to 29 in Manizales
Rescuers search mud and rubble after a rain driven collapse buried homes in northwestern Colombia. At least 29 people died and officials say 20 to 40 remain missing in Manizales as heavy rain triggered the slope failure. President Santos confirms 29 bodies identified.
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Colombia
Red Cross
Cesar Uruena
Manizales
Bogota
Juan Manuel Santos
Five dead in Marina home-care facility fire in California
A deadly blaze erupted around 11:45 p.m. Saturday at a California home-care facility for the disabled in Marina, Monterey County. A total of five people were found dead as investigators, aided by the ATF, examine the fire's cause Sunday.
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Marina
Monterey County
San Francisco
Rick Janicki
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ATF
Donna Sellers
Thousands mark 8th day without power in Connecticut
Tens of thousands across the Northeast faced an eighth day without electricity after a October snowstorm that hit Oct. 29 and 30, knocking out power to more than 3 million homes and businesses. Connecticut Light & Power apologized as about 88,000 customers remained without power, with full restoration likely by Wednesday.
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Connecticut
Jeffrey Butler
Connecticut Light & Power
Lawsuit filed by Ryan Talley against Washburn over ADHD dismissal
A Lawrence man, Ryan Talley, files a federal suit against Washburn University in Topeka and a Kansas prison health care contractor alleging ADA violations. The complaint says Talley was unfairly dismissed from Washburns clinical psychology graduate program and an internship for issues related to his ADHD medication Adderall. The suit seeks damages for lost earnings and emotional distress, alleging denial of a reasonable accommodation. Talley interned at Topeka Correctional Facility from Oct 2009 to Mar 2010, providing psychotherapy to inmates.
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Washburn University
Topeka
Kansas
Washburn
Ryan Talley
Tony Shapiro
Talley
Shapiro
Nudists promote relaxation and family-friendly events in Kansas City
The Heartland Naturists, founded in 1982 with about 50 members, host 5K runs, swim parties, and potlucks while enforcing clothes-optional attendance. Members say events are about camaraderie and conversation, not sex, with strict screening including interviews and background checks for newcomers.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Mike
Partin
Lake Henry
Clin
Heartland Naturists
Nicky Hoffman
National Naturists Organization
Holiday Bureau seeks adoptions for Douglas County families
A Lawrence coalition of Ballard Center Penn House Salvation Army ECKAN and Douglas County Senior Services seeks individuals groups and businesses to adopt low income Douglas County families for Christmas. Donations of new clothing toys and gift cards are requested. Last year 1170 families were helped. Sign up or donate by Dec 1 with contact details and household eligibility.
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Douglas County
Holiday Bureau
Ballard Center
Penn House
Salvation Army
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
ECKAN
Douglas County Senior Services
Doug Davison
Davison
Elm St
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N.H
Ridge Court
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