World in Brief Moves on virus, climate and borders
The report notes a mutated common cold virus has caused 10 deaths over 18 months and at least 140 illnesses in New York Oregon Washington and Texas per CDC. It highlights a Texas boot camp flu death and a midwestern cross border climate pact backed by governors to cut emissions and boost renewables. It also reports a 6.7 earthquake near Guayaquil and Manta with aftershocks in Chile, and North Korea and South Korea agreeing to freight rail and cross border cooperation with Kaesong and joint sectors.
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Supreme Court halts execution amid debate
The U S Supreme Court halted the execution of Mark Dean Schwab hours before he was to die for the murder of 11 year old Junny Rios Martinez. The decision comes as the court weighs Kentucky inmate appeals challenging the same Florida lethal three drug protocol. The ruling follows previous halts in three states since accepting the Kentucky case on Sept 25.
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In History Headlines November Sixteenth Through Eighty Two
A compact timeline recounting events from 1776 Fort Washington capture to 1982 NFL strike end, noting Oklahoma’s statehood on November 16 1907 and key milestones in diplomacy politics culture and space exploration. Refs include Sam Rayburn death 1961 Skylab 4 launch 1973 Nixon oil pipeline act 1973 and strike update 1982.
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Bush seeks Thanksgiving relief with new air traffic plan
President Bush announced a White House plan to reduce Thanksgiving delays by adding a Thanksgiving express lane using military air corridors for commercial planes from 3 p.m. CST Wednesday through Sunday. The move aims to cut congestion, supported by airlines and airports but questioned by air traffic controllers and some lawmakers.
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Contact info for Journal World staff and services
The Lawrence Journal-World provides contact lines for local news city county KU Lawrence schools business sports arts and editorials, plus obituaries and photo reprints. It lists editors and emails, a general feedback path, and redelivery policy for missed papers.
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Thursday poll asks how to reach grandmother’s house
With a week before Thanksgiving, readers vote on how they will travel to grandma’s home. The winner reveals staying home as the preferred plan as readers are directed to ljworld.com for more responses and to cast votes.
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Century-old Jack Daniel's may be poured down the drain
Tennessee authorities seized 2,400 bottles during raids in Nashville and Lynchburg amid a probe into unlicensed sales. Investigators consider destroying the whiskey, with possible auction of others, as officials note the value could reach about $1 million due to antique bottles and varying sizes. No arrests yet.
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