South Korea Leader Accepts Blame After North Attack
President Lee Myung-bak apologized for failing to protect citizens after last week’s artillery strike on Yeonpyeong island that killed four. A U.S. carrier and a South Korean destroyer joined joint drills as Ongjin County designates the front line island off-limits, potentially clearing the way to evacuate about 300 residents and others.
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Fire hits Islamic center amid Portland bombing plot backlash
In Corvallis an Islamic center fire was reported at 2 15 a m with evidence pointing to arson two days after Mohamed Osman Mohamud a Somali born 19 year old was accused in a federal sting plot to bomb a van during Portland s Christmas tree lighting The local Muslim community expresses shock and fears of reprisal while authorities pursue a deliberate act of arson connected to the explosive plot news event.
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Haiti Candidates Call to Void Polls After Fraud Claims
Haitians faced a chaotic election day with widespread voter barriers across quake-hit areas. Twelve of nineteen presidential hopefuls backed a joint denunciation of fraud and urged protests against the government and CEP while Jude Celestin stood apart.
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Cairo protests erupt over alleged vote fraud in Egypt election
Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters protested outside vote counting stations in Cairo and Alexandria alleging widespread fraud as independent monitors were barred. Police clashed with demonstrators while government candidates handed out cash and food near polling sites amid a tense political time ahead of next year's presidential vote.
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Genuine Imitation: KU choir echoes Glee style energy
Kansas Universitys Genuine Imitation a 16 member a cappella group blends Ke$ha Weezer and Peter Gabriel covers in Murphy Hall with a 2003 start. The ensemble performs luncheons and an 8 p m concert in Woodruff Auditorium and pulls together students from many majors for a shared love of singing.
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Lawrence Woman Faces Severe Scleroderma Diagnosis
A Lawrence resident describes a life threatening scleroderma diagnosis after months of testing. Kim Banning- Bohmann, 50, details skin hardening from toes to jaw and new esophageal involvement. The article notes the absence of a known cause and the heavy impact on daily tasks.
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Trade schools help more students find jobs
Emily Metzger, a 2005 graphic design graduate, faced repeated layoffs and chose trade school study for quicker labor market entry. Judi McKenzie of Z Hair Academy notes job security and faster paths to employment drive the shift from four-year degrees to trade programs amid a weak economy.
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