Historic immigration legislation cleared a key Senate hurdle with votes to spare, pointing the way to near-certain passage for stepped up border security and a chance at citizenship for millions living in the country illegally.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) George Brett is learning that passing along his hitting knowledge is tough business. The Hall of Fame third baseman is just over three weeks into a monthlong experiment as the Kansas City Royals’ hitting coach, and the results of his work have been slow to show. Their team batting average has dropped since Brett took over for Jack Maloof and Andre David, and while the Royals are 14-9 since then, most of that can be attributed to some stingy pitching. Royals manager Ned Yost believes it will happen eventually, and points out that it takes time…
Historic immigration legislation cleared a key Senate hurdle with votes to spare, pointing the way to near-certain passage for stepped up border security and a chance at citizenship for millions living in the country illegally.
An American executive claimed he had been held hostage for four days at his medical supply plant in Beijing by scores of workers demanding severance packages. The US State Department says it is actively monitoring the situation.
Some portions of the newly passed concealed carry bill are still a bit fuzzy according to Riley County Counselor, Clancy Holeman. During Monday’s county commission meeting, Holeman presented the short term concealed carry exemption letter. Holeman recommended sending the exemption letter in before July 1st, if they choose to exempt some or all of the county buildings, as the statute is unclear of some requirements. Holeman added, the Attorney General has even been unclear about parts of the bill. “I don’t mean that as a criticism, they’re in the dark just as much as anyone else”, Holeman said. Of the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Manhattan doctor charged with illegally dispensing prescription drugs is scheduled to go to trial in May of next year. U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson set the trial date during a brief hearing Monday after federal prosecutors and attorneys for 53-year-old Michael Schuster agreed on the timing. A federal grand jury indicted Schuster last month on four counts alleging he operated a so-called “pill mill” at his Manhattan clinic. He continues to be held without bond. Schuster has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege that from April 2007 until at least August 2012, Schuster had staff members who weren’t…
Update: More information has emerged regarding a fire near the Manhattan Country Club. A brush fire near the Manhattan country club Monday afternoon is described as stubborn by Manhattan Fire Department officials. Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 2:30 to the Country Club located at 1531 North 10th Street for a report of a large outside fire. Upon arrival, crews found a large brush fire that was surrounded by trees, near the center of the golf course. The brush on fire was on the side of a hill, and was in an area used by the Country Club for dumping tree…
President Barack Obama says the United States is following legal channels on how to bring National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden back to the U.S.
The Supreme Court has sent a Texas case on race-based college admissions back to a lower court for another look. The court said a federal appeals court needs to subject the University of Texas admission plan to more judicial scrutiny.
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks about the Cattle Baron’s Ball with Tonya Bradley, Chair of Committe, and Tinal Long, Committee member, followed by USD 383 Board President Dave Colburn and Associate Supt. Bob Seymour. [mp3-jplayer]