The ongoing Taliban offensive in Afghanistan demands a reassessment of the Obama administration’s current plan to drawdown U.S. forces, U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday during a visit to the country’s capital.
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Due to heightened security concerns centered on the Fourth of July holiday, Fort Riley is limiting visitors to those with authorized sponsors. Installation leadership appreciates understanding as we do everything in our power to protect our people and their guests. For more information, contact the Visitor Control Center at (785) 239-2982. Information about being a sponsor is available on the Fort Riley website at http://www.riley.army.mil/Units/GarrisonCommand/EmergencyServices/AccessInformation.aspx.
Brazilian officials unveiled the torch for the 2016 Olympics Friday. The torch will be carried through 300 cities and towns before it makes its way to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The brief but intense campaign in Greece’s critical bailout referendum ends Friday, and opinion polls suggest the vote will be very close.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– With his pitch count well into triple-digits and the Twins clinging to a one-run lead, even Kyle Gibson thought Paul Molitor was going to bring in a reliever for him. Then the manager stayed in the dugout with two Royals aboard in the eighth inning. “I don’t want to say I was surprised,” Gibson said, “but it showed a lot of confidence in me.” Molitor’s confidence was rewarded when Gibson retired the next two batters to wiggle out of the jam, the Twins tacked on another run, and Glen Perkins breezed through the ninth to finish…
Authorities in North Carolina say they have detained a man walking through a mall with an assault rifle, a bulletproof vest, and multiple rounds of ammunition. The man was taken into custody in Fayetteville Thursday evening.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP)– With his pitch count well into triple-digits and the Twins clinging to a one-run lead, even Kyle Gibson thought Paul Molitor was going to bring in a reliever for him. Then the manager stayed in the dugout with two Royals aboard in the eighth inning. “I don’t want to say I was surprised,” Gibson said, “but it showed a lot of confidence in me.” Molitor’s confidence was rewarded when Gibson retired the next two batters to wiggle out of the jam, the Twins tacked on another run, and Glen Perkins breezed through the ninth to finish off…
Domestic and international terror threats have authorities on edge heading into Independence Day holiday weekend.
$18.7B Gulf Oil Spill Settlement Reached with BP
If maintenance of roadside vegetation is a basic function of local government, then the state of Kansas can add that to the growing list of basic functions it’s struggling to fund — or worse, isn’t choosing to. Riley County Noxious Weed Director Dennis Peterson told county commissioners Thursday morning the county’s contract with the Kansas Department of Transportation is on hold and because of that, johnsongrass — a nuisance weed that spreads quickly and can grow up to 8-feet tall — is out of control on K-18 between Manhattan and Junction City. Typically the contract awards $7,000 every year to…