Weather outlook for Thursday heat and storms
The forecast calls for very warm conditions tonight with partly cloudy skies and a 20 percent chance of storms. lows around 72. Thursday will be hot and partly cloudy with a 20 percent storm chance and a high near 100. Weather page 12.
Smiles and work ethic mark disability employment story
Ottawa resident John Barton, 32, works at Wal-Mart as a cart pusher and enjoys carry-out work, reflecting strong attitude and persistence despite a learning disability. Through COF Training Services he found the job, aided by resources like Kansas Job Link on disability etiquette and employer guidance funded by a U S Department of Labor grant to the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns.
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Relief group leaves Iraq amid rising security concerns
Oxfam says it pulled its 15 international staff from Iraq due to unsafe conditions, hindering programs. Separately, three U.S. soldiers died in Baghdad and Fallujah in attacks, bringing war deaths to 281 since March, with 143 since May 1. A military court began hearings for four soldiers accused of abusing prisoners at Camp Bucca.
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Brownback backs coal and nuclear plants over natural gas
Sen. Sam Brownback urged expanded investment in coal and nuclear power at a Wichita Chamber forum, arguing natural gas cannot meet all power needs. He said federal energy legislation should also boost ethanol, wind, and other renewables, and revive the nuclear industry. Critics from Sierra Club urged more wind power in Kansas. The blackout topic framed travel during August recess.
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Heavy fighting erupts as forces clash with Taliban
In southeastern Afghanistan, American and Afghan troops reportedly killed about a dozen insurgents and recaptured Moray Pass in Zabul province amid ongoing battles. Suspected militants may remain hidden in the rugged terrain as clashes extend into Uruzgan and Kandahar.
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