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Atheist reports threat
TOPEKA (AP) -- An atheist soldier who's accusing the military of violating religious freedoms has received a death threat, the leader of a foundation involved in the soldier's federal lawsuit said Monday. The Army post in Kansas said it is investigating a message left on Spc. Jeremy Hall's cell phone. Hall and the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, based in Albuquerque, N.M., have a lawsuit pending in federal court in Kansas City, Kan., wi...
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Audit paints mixed job creation picture
TOPEKA (AP) -- A recent audit of the state's investment in economic development initiatives gives mixed results on how successful Kansas is in creating new jobs. The review by the Legislative Division of Post Audit found that $1.3 billion in state and local funds were earmarked for economic development from 2003 to 2007. More than $800 million was in local tax revenues that were waived for businesses and industry. Auditors said the number of...
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Brownback praises McCain at convention
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- It wasn't the acceptance speech he once hoped to deliver, but Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback took the podium for a few minutes Thursday night at the Republican National Convention to praise John McCain as a "bold and aggressive" candidate "given to action more than words." Brownback, who played a key role in helping McCain reach out to -- and reassure -- skeptical social conservatives, called the Arizona senator "a friend of...
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No winner in Powerball
No winner in Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 38-40-46-49-50. The Powerball was 34. The Power Play was 2. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $80.7 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $92 million for Saturday. Tickets that match the first five numbers, but miss the Powerball, wi...
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Some facts about the 2008 Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State glance By The Associated Press Some facts about the 2008 Kansas State Wildcats: SCHOOL COLORS: Purple and white FOUNDED: 1863 ENROLLMENT: 23,137 LOCATED: Manhattan, Kansas. COACH: Ron Prince, third season at Kansas State and overall (12-13) 2007 RECORD: 5-7 (3-5, 4th Big 12 North) LAST BOWL: 2006 Texas Bowl, lost to Rutgers 37-10 STADIUM: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000) RETURNING STARTERS: 12 (7 offense, 5 defense) ...
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No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 8-14-21-29-32; the Super Cashball was 16
No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH : 8-14-21-29-32; the Super Cashball was 16. There was no winner of the $355,000 jackpot. No player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; one player matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 60 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket worth $25; 106 players mat...
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Boeing workers to vote SEATTLE (AP) -- The Boeing Co
Boeing workers to vote SEATTLE (AP) -- The Boeing Co. could face a second strike in as many contract negotiations with its machinists as union members prepared to vote today on the company's "best and final" offer. Despite $5,000 in signing bonuses and raises averaging 11 percent over the proposal's three-year span, leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have recommended that members vote to reject the...
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By The Associated Press PGA TOUR BMW Championship Site: St
Golf Glance By The Associated Press PGA TOUR BMW Championship Site: St. Louis. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Bellerive Country Club (7,456 yards, par 71). Purse: $7 million. Winner's share: $1.26 million. Winner's FedEx Cup share: 11,000. Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 1-5 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Friday, 2:30-5:30 a.m., 1-5 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30-5:30 a.m.) and NBC (Saturday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sund...
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No winner in Powerball
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 2-14-15-32-47. The Powerball was 36. The Power Play was 3. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $70.9 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $81 million for Wednesday. Tickets that match the first five numbers but miss the Powerball win $200,000 each, and there ...
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No winner in Powerball
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 13-31-36-48-49. The Powerball was 11. The Power Play was 2. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $61.9 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $72 million for Saturday. Tickets that match the first five numbers but miss the Powerball win $200,000 each, and there...
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Chiefs still need kicker
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Don't tell the young players on the Kansas City Chiefs that the final preseason game is meaningless. Especially don't say that to Connor Barth and Nick Novak, two friends whose battle for the job of place kicker may finally be settled Thursday night when the Chiefs host the St. Louis Rams in the final preseason tuneup for both of Missouri's NFL teams. Veteran Jay Feely was brought in on Monday, an apparent admission th...
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Jankovic guts out win in Open's second-round
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jelena Jankovic's leg cramped so badly, she couldn't take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match run on the treadmill. Anyone who watched could clearly see she left about everything she had out on the court. Jankovic outlasted Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-5 Wednesday on yet another uncharacteristically mild August day in Flushing Meadows. She planned to t...
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Kansas linebacker is captain of his destiny
LAWRENCE (AP) -- The chip Joe Mortensen jokes about carrying around on his shoulder is invisible to the naked eye. Not so with his philosophy of life. That is tattooed right onto his arms, made big and brawny by dedicated weight lifting. "Master of my destiny," proclaims the inside of Mortensen's bulging left forearm. His right forearm says, "Captain of my Soul," in the same flourishing script In other words, the All-Big 12 linebacker of th...
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No winner in Kansas Cash
TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 6-18-22-24-31; the Super Cashball was 17; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $280,000; one player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; two players matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 73 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket worth $25; 98 players matc...
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No winner in Powerball
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 18-24-33-47-48. The Powerball was 23. The Power Play was 3. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $52.8 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $62 million for Wednesday. Tickets that match the first five numbers, but miss the Powerball, win $200,000 each, and the...
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No winner in Powerball
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 15-16-24-35-47. The Powerball was 26. The Power Play was 2. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $43.2 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $52 million for Saturday. Tickets that match the first five numbers but miss the Powerball win $200,000 each, and there...
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Studies find that some patients who chew gum after surgery heal quicker
CHICAGO (AP) -- Can you chew gum and recover from surgery at the same time? British researchers say it's a great idea for some patients. Chewing gum may speed the return of normal bowel function after colon surgery, a new analysis of five studies suggests. Some patients have trouble moving their bowels after colon surgery but chewing gum may fool the body into good digestion. Gum gets the juices flowing, literally. Besides saliva, it may stimu...
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Olympic Medals Table
15 medal events Thursday 85 total medal events Country G S B Tot China 22 8 5 35 United States 10 9 15 34 South Korea 6 7 3 16 Australia 5 4 7 16 France 2 8 5 15 Russia 3 8 3 14 Italy 6 4 3 13 Germany 7 2 3 12 Japan 5 3 3 11 Britain 2 2 3 7 Netherlands 1 2 4 7 North Korea 1 2 4 7 Cuba 1 3 2 6 Ukraine 1 0 4 5 Azerbaijan 1 2 1 4 Romania 1 1 2 4 Switzerland 1 0 3 4 Hungary 0 3 1 4 Kazakhstan 0 2 2 4 Armenia 0 0 4 4 Brazil 0 0 4 4 Czech R...
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No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 6-13-18-25-32; the Super Cashball was 6; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $160,000; no player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; one player matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 66 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket worth $25; 70 players matched three plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $25; the next drawing will be worth an estimated $170,000
No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 6-13-18-25-32; the Super Cashball was 6; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $160,000; no player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; one player matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 66 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket wor...
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No winner in Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 5-24-36-37-51
No winner in Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 5-24-36-37-51. The Powerball was 19. The Power Play was 4. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $15 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $20 million for Saturday. Tickets that match the first five numbers but miss the Powerball win $...
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