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Greensburg school superintendent nominated for ‘Most Inspiring Person’

12/04/2008 12:40 AM

So, who inspires you? Is it Paul Newman, known as much for his philanthropy as his days in Hollywood? Maybe Dara Torres, the oldest American swimming medalist in Olympic history? How about actress Christina Applegate, a breast cancer survivor helping others get access to treatment?

Kansas tops list for biodefense lab

12/04/2008 01:07 AM

Kansas emerged Wednesday as the leading contender for a new $563 million federal biodefense lab also fiercely pursued by Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and other states.

ENTERTAINMENT


What’s happening in KC this weekend

12/04/2008 02:33 PM

There's a bevy of holiday affairs all over town this weekend, but there's also other stuff to do: a Big 12 championship football game at Arrowhead, zydeco legend Chubby Carrier performs on two nights, YouTube funny man Jon Lajoie is here, as is jazz singer Carol Duboc.

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Season of giving: Donate gifts and gift cards to the Gillis Center

12/03/2008 11:28 PM

How you can help: Donate gifts and gift cards for families helped by the Gillis Center. Presents can be dropped off from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 8150 Wornall Road.

CRIME SCENE KC | James Hart

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Auto executives (from left) General Motors CEO Richard Wagoner, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli testified Thursday in Washington.

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Auto executives (from left) General Motors CEO Richard Wagoner, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli testified Thursday in Washington.

Automakers face skeptical senators

03:21 PM CST

U.S. automakers drew fresh skepticism from lawmakers Thursday in a rocky confrontation over their pleas for an expanded $34 billion rescue package they say they need to survive. Congressional analysts said one bailout plan under consideration would fall short of what the carmakers want.

SPORTS


Sooners’ offense is in high gear

12/04/2008 02:15 PM

NORMAN, Okla. | Getting into the end zone is supposed to be difficult, which is why Oklahoma’s numbers seem surreal. The Sooners have scored at least 61 points in each of their last four games.

Chiefs’ Derrick Johnson makes switch to middle linebacker

12/04/2008 01:03 AM

In an effort to both get more from an underachieving player and also shore up an important position, the Chiefs moved outside linebacker Derrick Johnson into the middle for the rest of the season, beginning with Sunday’s game at Denver.

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‘Cadillac Records’ review: Go for the music | 2 ½ stars

12/04/2008 03:53 PM

Too fragmented and episodic to deliver much drama, “Cadillac Records” still satisfies as an amble through a rich chapter of American pop culture.

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