Kansans weigh casinos as social costs rise
Rep Tom Holland says state owned casinos could open in Wyandotte County and southeast Kansas with new funds to address gambling social costs. Opponents may seek court challenges or local elections to block facilities. Legislators also discuss tax cuts and social programs while noting uncertainty after Virginia Tech shootings.
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Yeltsin’s turbulent rise and troubled final years
Former Russian leader helped spark democracy and staged a tank stand during the 1991 coup. He steered the end of the Soviet era and led a costly Chechnya war while battling health issues and waning public support. Per capita income collapsed and population declined amid health crises.
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Disturbia tops weekend box office as Fracture rises
Entertainment news from Los Angeles reports Disturbia starring Shia LaBeouf remains No.1 with $13.5 million, Fracture with Anthony Hopkins debuts at No.2 with $11.2 million, and Blades of Glory edges toward $100 million after earning $7.8 million in its fourth weekend.
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Sandler tackles gay themes in Chuck and Larry film
Adam Sandler plays a heterosexual fireman who pretends to be gay to secure domestic partnership benefits with Kevin James. The film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry debuts July 20 and features a humorous premise about social attitudes toward gay rights.
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Jack) Nicholson
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