Red Kettle Campaign Kicks Off In Lawrence Area
The Salvation Army in Lawrence launches its Red Kettle fundraiser with 21 bell ringer sites from 10 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday. Goal is 125000, 28000 higher than last year, to fund pantry, rent and utilities, and community aid. Volunteers are urged to fill shifts at stores including Walmart locations, Dillons, Checkers, Weaver's, and U S Bank on Massachusetts Street, plus countertop kettles at gas stations and donations by mail or at 946 New Hampshire St.
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Israel Gaza clash intensifies near border with threat of ground invasion
Israeli aircraft struck Gaza rocket arsenals as troops tanks and armored carriers massed near the southern border amid escalating fighting including a Tel Aviv area strike. Three died in the south with 19 fatalities in Gaza as Egypt promises solidarity with Hamas rulers and a prime minister trip is planned.
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Drowned Harvard grad had blood alcohol nearly triple limit
Nathan Bihlmaier, 31, a Harvard University graduate student, drowned in Portland Harbor days before his graduation. An autopsy found a blood‑alcohol level of 0.22 percent with no drugs in his system. He had been asked to leave a waterfront bar for intoxication. his death is ruled an accidental drowning. Police see little likelihood of charges.
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BP to pay record 4.5 billion in Gulf spill settlement
BP agrees to plead guilty to multiple charges and pay 4.5 billion dollars, the largest criminal fine in U.S. history, ending a two and a half year saga since the Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 workers. Two BP employees face manslaughter charges, while a former executive is charged with obstruction of Congress. The deal caps a broader potential liability for damages to livelihoods and the environment. Market figures show declines across major indices as the news lands.
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