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    Hope stays afloat for Truman yacht repairs

    The former president’s yacht, the USS Williamsburg, has had one tow line in the grave for 20 years, about as long as it has been deteriorating at a shipyard in northern Italy. But hope remains among those who would like to see the 243-foot vessel returned to glory. The price, however, is high, and rust is merciless.

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    Independence man is charged with murdering his 10-week-old daughter

    Bond for Alex A. Gilbert, 24, was set at $500,000 cash. He has pleaded not guilty, and he is scheduled to appear in Lafayette County Circuit Court on Wednesday. The infant died Monday after suffering broken bones, a fractured skull and brain damage.

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    Dayton Moore vows recent slide won’t cause Royals to panic

    The question was simple and basic to Royals general manager Dayton Moore prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. What are the Royals going to do to get out of a 4-12 slide? Moore starts by saying what they won’t do.

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    K-State wins Big 12 baseball tournament opener

    In tornado-ravaged Oklahoma, Wildcats maintain focus and beat Texas Tech 4-3 on the first day of the Big 12 baseball tournament.

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    Sprint’s Japanese suitor agrees to ‘security director’ on board

    The unusual move is meant to reassure officials concerned about foreign involvement in U.S. communications.

    Business

    Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss

    It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp.

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    Eat + Drink

    Summer dining: Savor the season’s fresh flavors

    Restaurant patios around the city are abuzz with al fresco diners eager to sip and sup under the stars. Festivals are in full swing, serving up barbecue, cotton candy and street food. Farmers markets on both sides of the state line supply shoppers with local produce for bountiful dinners on the grill.

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    Lots of heat but little light in ‘Behind the Candelabra’

    “Behind the Candelabra” is like “Casino,” with Michael Douglas instead of Robert De Niro and Matt Damon in the Sharon Stone role. The HBO movie is Steven Soderbergh’s dramatization of a tell-all by Scott Thorson, Liberace’s boyfriend and companion of five years.

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    KC Ballet names a veteran dancer/choreographer as its artistic director

    Devon Carney, who was a dancer with the Boston Ballet for 21 years before becoming the associate artistic director of the Cincinnati Ballet, will become the third artistic director in the history of the Kansas City Ballet.

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    Kathleen Sebelius and the ‘fourth scandal’

    One can envision the hearings. The outraged congressmen and the pompous senators grilling the secretary, with no answer likely to satisfy. The TV lights and live coverage on Fox. A new revelation (or non-revelation) popping up every couple of days. Is it any wonder good people are reluctant to go into public service these days?

    Editorial

    Nixon must protect Missouri by rejecting bad bills on taxes, guns, abortion, workers’ rights

    Veto-proof Republican majorities in Missouri’s House and Senate reduce the chances that Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon can reverse the damage done in the last legislative session. Still, hope springs eternal. So here is our Fantasy Veto Session for Missouri.

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Business
May 22

US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime

Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks.

Midday Business Report - Nation, World
May 22

IMF calls on Britain to do more for growth

The International Monetary Fund has called on Britain to do more to support the economic recovery, urging the government Wednesday to speed up investment in infrastructure and come up with a plan to privatize its bailed out banks.

Business
May 22

US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime

The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks.

National, International Business news
May 21

US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime

Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks.

Business
May 21

Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts

Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its extraordinary stimulus programs.

National, International Business news
May 21

Lew: IRS actions 'unacceptable and inexcusable'

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's acting director to hold people accountable.

National, International Business news
May 21

Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs

Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.

National, International Business news
May 21

Housing recovery boosts Home Depot 1Q results

Home Depot Inc.'s first-quarter net income rose 18 percent, thanks to the ongoing housing recovery, despite a chilly and wet spring.

Midday Business Report - Nation, World
May 21

Merck to repurchase $5B in common stock

Merck & Co Inc. said it will repurchase $5 billion worth of its common stock under an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co.

National, International Business news
May 21

Gold slips on speculation will Fed cut stimulus

Gold prices sank Wednesday as traders weighed the possibility that the Federal Reserve will start paring back its support for the economy in the coming months.

National, International Business news
May 21

Oil slips as traders wait for Fed, supply data

The price of oil fell Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.

National, International Business news
May 21

Japan's trade deficit hits $8.6B due to weaker yen

Japan's trade deficit widened to a larger-than-expected 879.9 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in April as its weakening currency accentuated surging import costs.

National, International Business news
May 21

JPMorgan Directors Glance: How shareholders voted

Shareholders at JPMorgan Chase voted to let Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of the nation's largest bank, keep both his jobs Tuesday. Dimon also received strong support to be re-elected to the bank's board.

National, International Business news
May 21

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National, International Business news
May 21

Herbalife names Pricewaterhouse new auditor

Herbalife Ltd. says it has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to be its new auditor.

National, International Business news
May 21

NJ's Revel casino exits bankruptcy court

Revel, a brand new but struggling Atlantic City casino, has formally emerged from bankruptcy.

National, International Business news
May 21

GM to invest $44.5M in Lansing Cadillac factory

General Motors says it will invest $44.5 million at a Lansing, Mich., factory, creating 200 new jobs.

National, International Business news
May 21

United Tech CEO sees stronger economy, airlines

The chief executive of aerospace giant United Technologies Corp. is optimistic about an improving economy and airline industry.

National, International Business news
May 21

Stock indexes close higher on hopes for Fed

Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street as investors bank on continued support from the Federal Reserve.

National, International Business news
May 21

Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales

Stocks are moving higher after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too soon for the central bank to pull back on its massive economic stimulus programs.

National, International Business news
May 21

Volkswagen to put special fuel caps on diesels

Volkswagen is replacing the fuel tank covers on more than 200,000 of its diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada to remind owners to fill their tanks with diesel - not gasoline.

National, International Business news
May 21

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.

National, International Business news
May 21

Vodafone annual profits up 1.9 percent

U.K.-based mobile telecoms company Vodafone has reported a 1.9 increase in annual profits despite a slowdown in much of its European operations.

National, International Business news
May 21

Futures rise; all eyes on the Fed

U.S. stock futures are rising with the nation's central bank seemingly committed to ushering along a financial rebound and the housing market nearing an important milestone.

Dollars & Sense
May 21

Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales

Stocks are moving higher Wednesday morning after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too soon for the central bank to pull back on its massive economic stimulus programs.

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