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(AP) — Kansas' budget woes are leading to cuts to a program designed to boost the number of high school students taking technical education courses and earning industry credentials. The initiative provides incentives for each high school student who graduated with an industry-recognized credential in high-need occupations, such as welders, nursing assistants and computer support specialists. The legislation also called for the state to help pay tuition and transportation costs for high school students... Читать дальше...

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police used water cannons and tear gas against gay pride marchers trying to rally in Istanbul's central square on Sunday, forcing the thousands of demonstrators to gather several blocks away. An Associated Press reporter at the scene occasionally smelled tear gas, but there didn't appear any further attempt by police to interfere with the protest.

Smith went running after the dog, but by the time he arrived a yearling bear had Monkey in its jaws. Smith keeps a harness on the aging pit bull to lift him on and off his fishing boat. Smith started throwing rocks at the bear to get him to leave the dog alone. [...] I picked up a bigger rock with two hands, took a few running steps and threw it over my head at the bear. The vet worried about internal injuries, but only found a partially collapsed lung, so the dog was relatively easy to treat. Читать дальше...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say two men have been slain as the city continues to experience an increase in violent crime. Violent crime has increased in Baltimore since April, when the death of Freddie Gray in police custody led to unrest among city residents.

Rowe Sanctuary Director Bill Taddicken said the newly acquired 590 acres gives the facility about 4½ miles of contiguous riverfront and adjacent land. The money came from a combination of sources, including government grants and private foundations and donors. The plan for the new land is still evolving, but Taddicken said the sanctuary will continue leasing 80 acres of irrigated cropland, 20 dryland acres and a meadow for grazing to neighbors.

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Near-final results gave the pro-European candidate a comfortable lead in the runoff for mayor of Chisinau on Sunday, in an election seen as a test of whether the former Soviet republic moves closer to the European Union or to neighboring Russia. With 95.78 percent of the votes counted, incumbent Dorin Chirtoaca, had 52.43 percent of the vote with his pro-Russian challenger Zinaida Greceanai trailing with 47.57 percent. Last year, it signed an association agreement with the 28-nation EU... Читать дальше...

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — The funeral for a West Texas police sergeant killed when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle will be held Monday. Kennedy was killed Thursday night as he helped escort a parade of boats from Lake Nasworthy to a restaurant for an event called Showdown in San Angelo Drag Boat Races.

A family affair at S.F.’s Pride Parade With families being at the core of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting gay and lesbian couples the right to marry nationwide, anyone with a kid or spouse had extra reason for jubilation at Sunday’s Pride Parade in San Francisco. “We figure with the Supreme Court decision and the baby, isn't this an amazing first event to go to?” said Meghan Holler. Katie Thompson-Peer and her wife, Sarah Thompson-Peer, were married nine years ago in Massachusetts, and... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — The National Weather Service says temperature records were set across Washington on Saturday, with Spokane reaching the highest temperature ever recorded in June. The temperature reached 90 degrees at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 3 p.m., setting a record for the day.

The 85-year-old sent the handwritten letter, dated Feb. 24, from federal prison in Florida where he is serving two life sentences, The Boston Globe (http://bit.ly/1ID2mrE ) reported Sunday. Bulger, a former FBI informant whose case brought scrutiny to the agency, was convicted in 2013 on racketeering charges that included playing a role in 11 murders. Three 17-year-old students at Apponequet Regional High School in Lakeville chose him for their National History Day competition entry on leadership and legacy. Читать дальше...

[...] Gov. Scott Walker defeated public-sector labor unions. [...] just weeks ahead of his expected entry into the presidential race, the Wisconsin Republican is staring down another conservative target: college professors. The trifecta could cement Walker’s reputation among conservative Republican primary voters as a bold leader willing to battle entrenched interests of the left in the name of reform. [...] faculty at the state’s universities, backed by national higher-education groups, say he... Читать дальше...

The suicide bomber who killed at least 27 worshipers at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Kuwait City was identified Sunday as a young Saudi national who arrived in the Persian Gulf emirate only hours before the attack. The attack Friday raised concerns about the growing reach of the jihadists of the Islamic State group, an affiliate of which claimed responsibility for the bombing. Security footage that later surfaced on social media showed the white-robed assailant taking a moment to gaze out at a crowd of up to 2,000 men before blowing himself up.

[...] after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry, Sunday’s Pride Parade in San Francisco took on the flavor of a rainbow-colored, almost giddily joyous party for the ages. Thousands were lined up along Market Street more than an hour before the parade got under way at 10:30 a.m. Friday’s court ruling was a landmark moment in LGBT-rights history, and the significance was lost on no one — screams of joy filled the air from both the watchers and the marchers... Читать дальше...

Moore, who fought a losing battle to keep a Ten Commandments monument he erected inside Alabama's state judicial building, said the decision went against the laws of nature. First Amendment protections for clergy and worship are clear, leaving churches to decide who they will marry. [...] religious liberty protections are less certain for faith-based charities, schools and hospitals that want to hire and fire based on religious beliefs. "In one decision we've swiftly moved people from being second-class... Читать дальше...

The time period covered doesn't include a 256-acre gift from Dallas Cowboys owner and former Razorback football player Jerry Jones and his wife, Gene. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (http://bit.ly/1GUhK56 ) reports top university officials, including foundation Executive Director Sean Rochelle and university Athletic Director Jeff Long, didn't respond to requests for comment on why giving is rising.

More than 5,200 pounds of space station cargo were on board, including the first docking port designed for future commercial crew capsules, a new spacesuit and a water filtration system. NASA officials said they have enough supplies for the three-person crew on board the station to last till October and still plan to send three more crewmembers up in a late July launch. SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk later said that the pressure got too high in the liquid-oxygen tank of the rocket's upper stage. Читать дальше...

NMEA is the only professional organization dedicated to those who educate others on marine and aquatic environments. NMEA is member-based organization of classroom teachers, informal educators, university professors and scientists.

Giants Splash: Tim Lincecum came to the park Sunday morning with his pitching arm feeling not too bad after taking a line drive Saturday. [...] he is headed for the disabled list for the first time in his career. Manager Bruce Bochy said two pitching moves are coming, maybe after Sunday's game, perhaps before Tuesday's game at Miami, and strongly suggested one will be Lincecum. [...] Bochy said that having Lincecum back off for a couple of weeks is a "no-brainer" in light of how quickly his stuff has been dropping off mid-game. Читать дальше...

S.F. Pride Parade attracts its share of veterans San Francisco’s Pride Parade gained new attention this year with the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, but it also attracted its share of longtime Pride-goers. Duncan McCreight cordoned off a 10-by-10-foot area at Market and Montgomery streets early Sunday and set up his own breakfast buffet with catering equipment. “We provide the setup, our friends provide the cheer,” he said.

Steve Kroner subbing for Susan Slusser for the finale of a three-game series between Kansas City and the A’s at the Coliseum: After missing the previous two games because of leg tightness, center fielder Billy Burns (in the cage, above) is back in the leadoff spot for Sunday’s game against Kansas City and right-hander Jeremy Guthrie. Bob Melvin didn’t say Burns is 100 percent healthy, but the A’s manager is sure Burns can help the club. “He’s back in the lineup today. He’s good enough to play,” Melvin said. Читать дальше...

(AP) — No U.S president has turned down the opportunity to have their collections gathered and curated to reflect their presidential legacy. The Rutland Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1BZh7sb ) that the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is comprised of two rooms at Forbes Library in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Thousands gathered in downtown San Francisco on Sunday morning for the 2015 San Francisco Pride parade. It was an especially jubilant celebration after Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted same-sex couples the right to marry nationwide.

The launch of the Republican governor's White House campaign is the culmination of years of groundwork that began even before his landslide re-election to a second term as governor in 2013, but one nearly felled by scandal and a descent from his standing as one of the nation's most popular state leaders to a politician whose approval ratings have reached record lows at home. With so many candidates in the field — Christie will be the 14th major Republican to enter the race, with two more likely before summer's end ... Читать дальше...

Randolph had a butcher knife aimed at the throat of Klinger's police partner, Dennis Azevedo, who was on the ground trying with all his might to hold back Randolph's attack. Just this month, a Los Angeles police officer was found "unjustified" in shooting and killing a 25-year-old mentally ill man. [...] more and more people are calling for strategies to make such incidents less common, notably through improved police training. For Klinger, it has long been a very personal issue — one that led... Читать дальше...