Ireland seeks EU IMF loan to stem bank capital flight
Ireland formally applied for a large EU IMF bailout on Sunday to steady its banks and curb capital flight. EU finance ministers approved in principle, while negotiations on fund terms and size continue. The crisis raised borrowing costs for Spain and Portugal, with ECB backing the rescue and non euro-area members Sweden and Britain offering bilateral loans.
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U S envoy unsure if N Korea uranium claim triggers crisis
U S special envoy Stephen Bosworth called North Korea s report of a new uranium enrichment facility provocative and disappointing but not a crisis or surprise after a meeting with South Korea s foreign minister. He warned the facility could hasten North Korea s ability to produce weapons, while officials elsewhere weighed the new reveal and its implications.
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February trial date set for three Americans in Iran
In Tehran a new trial date of February 6 was set for three Americans charged with espionage. The judge blocked defense meetings. one defendant freed on bail did not return to Iran. Sarah Shourd has been released, while Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal remain imprisoned. The case underscores U S Iran tensions.
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Sarah Shourd
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TSA keeps pat downs in airports through holidays
TSA chief John Pistole says intrusive pat-downs will continue into the holiday travel season. He defends the searches as a balance between privacy and security after the underwear bomber incident, while critics compare scanners to a virtual strip search.
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Pre existing Condition Insurance Plan aids uninsurable Kansans
Kansas launches PCIP KS under the Affordable Care Act to help residents with pre existing medical conditions gain coverage. About 120 people have enrolled since applications opened in July and coverage began September 1. Eligibility requires Kansas residency citizenship uninsured for six months and a qualifying medical condition or denial letter. Medical conditions span AIDS to leukemia and Wilson's disease. Contact details for PCIP KS and State High Risk Pool are provided.
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Carnival sparks kid interest at KU Chemistry Carnival
More than 350 people packed Malott Hall as KU Chemistry Club staged Frozen Flames with Dr Pyro exploding hydrogen balloons and Dr Cool hammering nails with liquid nitrogen. Kids toured exhibits on explosions fog and element themed activities, while volunteers led slime pits and a cookie walk of elements to spark curiosity about science.
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Homeless Awareness Event At Bishop Seabury Academy
Fifty Bishop Seabury Academy students spent 24 hours learning about homelessness in Lawrence under community service coordinator Bill Gollier. Students slept outside on the lawn with two blankets each to raise food donations and worked with local aid organizations.
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