Mexico City cabinet secretary dies in helicopter crash
Mexico's top interior secretary Francisco Blake Mora, 45, died in a helicopter crash in Mexico City. The accident also killed seven others and is blamed on likely bad weather. Calderon called it probably an accident. Mourino’s death is recalled in Blake Mora's last tweets. The incident may not alter policy or daily operations.
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Felipe Calderon
Blake Mora
Calderon
Italy moves toward Berlusconi exit and technocrat rule
Italy's Senate approved EU demanded reforms by a 156 to 12 vote paving the way for Premier Silvio Berlusconi to resign this weekend and a transitional government. Mario Monti was welcomed as interim prime minister and future life senator as the lower house prepared to vote on reforms. Greece also shifted to a technocratic government under Lucas Papademos. The aim is neutral, strong administrations to push painful debt-cutting measures.
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Lucas Papademos
Veterans Day tribute in Lawrence honors military service
Maj. Brian Mehan spoke at a Lawrence Veterans Day ceremony held by VFW post 138 and local American Legion and Disabled American Veterans members. Mehan praised the next generation of service members while recounting his father’s influence. Dorothy McGreevy, whose veteran husband died years ago, attended to honor all veterans and those who did not return.
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Fort Leavenworth
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Philippines
The Oread Hotel On My Fair Wedding Feature
WE tv will air Lawrence's The Oread hotel on Sunday as part of My Fair Wedding a teen cancer survivor's wish for his mother's wedding to be perfect. Ryan Peskuski's mother Wendy and Rocky Nichols wed in April after Ryan's 2009 cancer diagnosis. by 2011 cancer was in remission and plans resumed.
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Lame duck leadership at KU Med prompts step-down
columnist Dolph C. Simons Jr. argues Barbara Atkinson should be relieved of both dean and executive vice chancellor roles immediately rather than remaining in place for an undetermined period. He notes staff relief at Gray-Little’s action but cites concerns over ongoing dual leadership and governance.
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Gray Little
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Gray-Little
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Penn State turmoil prompts call for reform in leadership
The commentary criticizes Atkinson’s lack of respect as a dean and questions Gray-Little’s handling of confidential assessment letters. It argues for open governance of public universities, scrutiny of regents, and accountability in leadership after Penn State’s coaching and sex-abuse revelations.
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