Protesters Swarm Brooklyn Bridge Arrests Hit 700
More than 700 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were arrested after marching onto the Brooklyn Bridge and blocking a traffic lane for hours in a clash with police. Most received citations for disorderly conduct and were released. The bridge, under construction, saw protesters spill onto the roadway as police used orange netting to contain the crowd.
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Obama pledges full support for gay troops in military
President Barack Obama urged GOP rivals to back all service members including gays during a Human Rights Campaign dinner. He cited the debate booing of a gay soldier and touted steps to repeal the ban on openly gay service members and to end the definition of marriage as only between a man and a woman, while stopping short of endorsing gay marriage.
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Obama pushes passage of $447 billion jobs bill
President Obama and congressional Republicans clash over the best fix for the economy as the White House and GOP promote competing measures. Obama urges quick passage of his $447 billion jobs bill in a national media push, while Senate Democrats have not acted three weeks after submitting the proposal, highlighting a divided Congress and stalled momentum.
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Karzai says Pakistan key to peace with Taliban
President Hamid Karzai announced he has given up on talks with the Taliban, asserting Pakistan holds the sole key to any political settlement and must do more to back peace efforts. The Afghan intel service also said Rabbani’s assassination was plotted near Quetta, where Taliban leaders are based.
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Kaw Valley Farm Tour Draws Visitors From Lawrence Area
Lawrence residents Sara Taliaferro and Mark Jakubauskas with twins Allison and Cecelia skipped University Homecoming for the seventh Kaw Valley Farm Tour. They visited Sleepy Jean's Confections near Clinton Lake where shoppers bought chocolate treats as about 1,000 expected visitors toured 24 farms including fruit, dairy and wineries. Kristin Siegfried and family from Indianapolis toured with locals, enjoying shopping and a weekend of farm sights.
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Viking longship named Yrsa highlights Nordic Heritage Festival
At the 10th annual Nordic Heritage Festival at Douglas County Fairgrounds Raedahl showcased a Viking longship named Yrsa a bold lore figure who opposed her husband and led battles. The event celebrated Nordic culture spanning Sweden Denmark Norway Finland and Iceland with various attractions.
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