Earthquake rocks eastern Turkey killing and injuring many
A 7.2 magnitude quake hit eastern Turkey causing hundreds feared dead and many trapped under rubble. Rescue work ran through the night as officials reported collapsed dormitories and buildings in Ercis and Van. International aid offers poured in while tens of thousands faced freezing conditions and ongoing aftershocks.
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Van
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Veysel Keser
Nazmi Gur
Gur
Associated Press
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Israel
Greece
Cyprus
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Istanbul
World Series crowds boost local bars with Cardinals pride
Fans flock to Carbondale bars as the World Series draws big crowds. Regulars like Brandy Toepfer and friends cheer in Cardinal regalia, while The Cellar reports a surge in business, with bartenders noting higher drink and meal sales during games.
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Brandy Toepfer
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Carbondale
Shannon Johnson
Marion
Jason Rector
Carterville
Toepfer
Rector
Cardinals
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Williamson County
Michael Buhman
Maya Costa
Murphysboro
Dustin Luke
Indianapolis
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Charlene Wahl
Alan Rogers
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SIU Eyes Malaysian Alumni Chapter to Rekindle Ties
SIU officials plan a formal international alumni chapter in Malaysia, citing the country as home to the most Saluki alumni. Coppi envisions a recognized chapter by fall or spring, hoping to expand to Thailand Japan Taiwan and China while making SIU a home away from home for Malaysian students.
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America
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Carbondale
Thailand
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Regional superintendents pressure state over back pay battle
Regional superintendents across Illinois have gone 14 weeks without pay as Gov. Pat Quinn’s funding move and Madigan’s plan collide over salaries. After resignations in Christian and Montgomery counties, leaders vow to press the legislature to restore $11 million in funding while warning of further resignations if no resolution by the veto session.
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Tom Campbell
Bob Daiber
Madison County
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Matt Donkin
Franklin and
Williamson
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