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Austin prepares to welcome second installation of Google’s Fiber project

Environment

Austin, Texas, this week became second U.S. community to be chosen to receive Google Fiber. In Austin, people are excited about the potential for innovation and to bridge the digital access divide. But an academic in Kansas City, where Google Fiber started, says their experience has been different.

Budget battle leads Kansas town to repeal domestic violence law

Global Politics

Topeka Kansas Repeals Domestic Violence Law

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Westboro Baptist Church to test free speech protections

Conflict & Justice
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Google, Kan., woos search company with new town name

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Westboro Church

The Supreme Court ruled on what may be the most controversial case this term: Snyder v. Phelps.  Pastor Fred Phelps leads a small crusade against homosexuality. His Topeka, Kansas based Westboro Baptists Church has become infamous for protesting outside the funerals of fallen soldiers. Soldiers like Lance Corporal Mathew Snyder, who was killed in Iraq. Snyder’s […]

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