Insurance hit leaves KU staffer paying the price
Erica McDiffett, an administrative assistant in Kansas University's parking department, faces a 37 percent rise in health insurance premiums with co pays and prescriptions up. The 1.5 percent state salary boost adds just $6.40 weekly, while premiums rise $17 weekly. She worries for her two young sons and notes ineligibility for a aid program for working poor.
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Lawrence developer eyes Wal Mart on Sixth Street site
A Lawrence developer who owns land at Sixth Street and town pursues a Wal Mart store in the northwest corner of Compton amid the ongoing development debate. The project aims to bring a second Lawrence location for the retail giant, signaling growth pressures and local economic impact.
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Compton bets on tough deals amid local resistance
Compton, head of GWak Land Investments, defends pursuing a 52 acre site near Wal-Mart despite neighbor opposition and city officials preparing a court battle. He says his firm prefers patient, long term projects that others avoid.
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Palestinian suicide attack kills 19 at seaside restaurant
A Palestinian woman blew herself up at the Maxim restaurant in Gaza portable explosives killing 19 bystanders including four children. The attack drew swift Israeli airstrikes on Gaza targets while world leaders urged restraint and renewed calls to curb violence before Yom Kippur.
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