All hostages freed in Kenyan mall siege say officials
Kenyan authorities said they were clearing the Westgate mall floor by floor as they hunted for any remaining militants after a nearly three day siege. Officials reported a fluctuating death toll, with 62 dead and 10 to 15 attackers initially, while noting many escaped or were freed.
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Nairobi
Kenya
U.S
al-Shabab
al-Qaida
Kofi Awoonor
Uhuru Kenyatta
Interior Ministry
Julius Karangi
Joseph Ole Lenku
iPhone 5S and 5C sales beat forecasts in debut
Apple said the iPhone 5S and 5C sold 9 million units in the first three days, topping last year’s 5 and outselling analyst estimates of 6 to 8 million. Tim Cook touted demand as branch stores opened early, with stock rising briefly despite broader revenue concerns. The launch included simultaneous US and China releases, signaling strong franchise momentum amid competition from Android rivals.
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Apple Inc
Apple
Tim Cook
Cook
Palo Alto
Calif
Cupertino
Google Inc
China
ISI Group
Brian Marshall
Nati Harnik
Plans for career center site shifts to 31st and Haskell
The Lawrence school district and the Lawrence-Douglas County Economic Development Corporation plan to acquire HiPer Industries property and develop a joint complex with the school district offering allied health sciences, computer networking, construction and machine technologies. The adult education center programming is still being defined amid governance discussions. groundbreaking is targeted for spring with a 2015 fall opening.
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Holcom Park
25Th
Iowa
31St
Haskell
HiPer Industries, Inc
Lawrence-Douglas County
Area Community Colleges and Technical Schools
Randy Masten
Masten
Gaumer
Patrick Kelly
Dr. Doll
Tentative $4.7 billion deal to take BlackBerry private
Fairfax Financial Holdings has signed a letter of intent to buy BlackBerry Ltd for 9 per share in cash and take it private. The plan follows BlackBerry's announcement of 40 percent global layoffs, with analysts noting the hardware unit has little value though patents remain valuable.
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BlackBerry
BlackBerry Ltd
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd
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