President Barack Obama witnessed a naturalization ceremony for new Americans at the White House Monday. He also called on Congress to quickly pass an immigration reform bill.
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A deal was reached in Brussels today that would prevent Cyprus’ bankruptcy by securing a last-minute $13 billion bailout on the condition that the country cut back its banking sector and force large losses on big deposits to help foot the bill.
One mystery was solved Monday in the $338 Powerball jackpot drawing: where the winning ticket was sold. But a bigger mystery remained: Who bought it?
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a show of rare, recent unity between their two nations on Monday, as the U.S. military ceded control of its last detention facility in Afghanistan.
Brittany Chambers continued her hot play in Postseason tournament action by scoring 28 points and Haley Texada added 13 as the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team defeated Illinois State 57-48 in the Second Round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament before 1,203 Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Chambers who scored a school record 42 points in K-State First Round rout of Texas Southern had 21 points at halftime and got her game going after a slow start. In the second half, the Redbirds turned up the heat defensively but the Wildcats who led by as much as 17 points at…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Jan Elliott and Melanie Horton with the Little Apple Pilot club, followed by a phone interview with Ron Fehr, Manhattan City Manager, and concluding with USD 383 as Board President Dave Colburn and Associate Superintendent Bob Seymour stop in. [mp3-jplayer]
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) A top administrator at the University of Kansas Medical Center has been chosen to head the university’s Edwards Campus in Overland Park. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the appointment of 43-year-old David Cook as vice chancellor for the Johnson County was announced Monday. The Edwards Campus serves as the university’s adult education center in the Kansas City area. Cook will take office April 15 as the permanent replacement for Bob Clark, who oversaw the campus for 15 years before stepping down Jan. 1. Cook has spent the past 14 years at the university’s Medical Center in Kansas…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A key Kansas lawmaker says it makes sense to settle what he calls broad differences between the House and Senate on tax policy before resolving budget issues. Senate Tax Committee Chairman Les Donovan said Monday he hopes to begin work on closing those issues with House counterparts in the coming days. But the Wichita Republican says having information from a new revenue estimate in April will be helpful in tax and budget debates. Both chambers completed work on their versions of tax and budget bills last week. The budgets cover fiscal years 2014 and 2015 and would…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas House has defeated legislation that would create a school choice scholarship program funded by corporate donations. House members voted 63-56 Monday against advancing the bill to final action. The measure would have let parents of low-income or special needs children in elementary or secondary grades apply for scholarships to send their children to private or parochial schools. Corporations would receive tax credits for contributions to a qualifying scholarship-granting organization. The program would have been capped at $10 million annually. Supporters said the proposal would give parents who might not otherwise afford it an alternative to…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita’s legal department is recommending that the city approve an $89,000 financial settlement with a woman who was sexually assaulted by a former police officer. The Wichita Eagle reports the city council will consider the settlement agreement Tuesday. The woman has accused former officer Joseph T. McGill of sexually assaulting her in 2011. McGill pleaded guilty in January 2012 to sexual battery and was sentenced to three years’ probation. McGill resigned after the charges were filed. The civil lawsuit alleges the city and the police chief were negligent in hiring McGill, and in allowing him to remain…