Obama vows US defense of South Korea after NKorea shelling
President Obama pledged the United States would stand shoulder to shoulder with South Korea after North Korea shelled a South Korean island. He affirmed the alliance and said the U S would defend South Korea while officials sought a diplomatic response and did not reposition U S troops.
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Pill aids gay men in preventing HIV infection
A global study shows daily Truvada pills reduce infection risk for healthy gay men by 44 percent when paired with condoms and counseling, rising to 73 percent with faithful adherence. Officials call it a major advance while noting applicability to other exposure routes requires further study.
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Kevin Fenton
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Toys tests find few violations amid holiday shopping surge
PIRG tested 260 children’s products for toxins and choking hazards and found four violations of federal safety rules. The items included a stuffed animal, a baby book, plastic handcuffs, and a toy gun sold at Toys R Us and Family Dollar. Public health advocates say progress exists but hazards remain on shelves.
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World's lakes warm faster than air says NASA study
NASA researchers using satellite data analyzed 104 large inland lakes worldwide and found an average warming of about 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1985, roughly 2.5 times the global air temperature rise. Lake Tahoe rose 3 degrees and Lake Ladoga 4 degrees, per co author Simon Hook.
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Holiday tradition feeds 400 Boys & Girls Club youths
Lawrence Mason Dave McKinney and fellow Masons joined Ser toma Club members and friends to prepare serve and cleanup for the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Thanksgiving Dinner at Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21. Abby Reasoner a Deerfield School second grader enjoyed turkey potatoes corn and dessert while a quarter of the club's 1 200 youths are served each year.
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Housing Authority names new executive director
Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority selects Shannon Oury, a Stevens Brand attorney and former board member, to become executive director mid January. She succeeds Barbara Huppee who retires in December after 24 years. Oury will oversee an $8 million budget and housing programs serving about 1,100 households.
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Ex KU employee jailed for child pornography case
John G. Wallis, 62, of Topeka, was sentenced by District Judge Sally Pokorny to 31 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child. He denied ownership of the images, claiming the computer was shared and used by others. He must register as a sex offender for 10 years post release. Wallis faced potential probation under a plea deal but was denied after the judge found no admission of guilt.
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