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        • What to Watch: ‘Modern Family’ says goodbye 4:12 pm
          Click inside to see what you should be watching on the Internet and on TV.   
        • Journalism vs. espionage 11:22 am
          Gene Robinson has a strong piece today about the accelerating trend toward investigating and prosecuting journalists under the 1917 espionage act. That’s the law under which the AP phone records were subpoenaed and under which Fox News reporter James Rosen was secretly targeted.
        • Today's News: Our Take - Exclusive Sneak Peek at The Game: Is Tasha Going to Ruin Jason and Chardonnay's Marriage? 12:03 pm
          It had to come out eventually.On the midseason finale of The Game (Tuesday at 10/9c on BET), Chardonnay (Brandy) is forced to tell Jason (Coby Bell) about Tasha's affair with Rick Fox, and he is none too happy about his ...
          Wendy Raquel Robinson, Coby Bell, Brandy | Photo Credits: BET
        • Exclusive Sneak Peek at The Game: Is Tasha Going to Ruin Jason and Chardonnay's Marriage? 12:03 pm
          It had to come out eventually.On the midseason finale of The Game (Tuesday at 10/9c on BET), Chardonnay (Brandy) is forced to tell Jason (Coby Bell) about Tasha's affair with Rick Fox, and he is none too happy about his ...
          Wendy Raquel Robinson, Coby Bell, Brandy | Photo Credits: BET
        • More Blood for Obama to Wallow In 11:22 am
          Knowing our fearless leader, Obama will view the chance for the photo op of wallowing through the blood of more children in a public elementary school to be a great way to distract people from the corruption oozing out of his regime. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, he’ll thunder in Oklahoma, as he proceeds to blame Republicans for opposing tornado control.
        • Hot Online: Galifianakis pays rent for formerly homeless senior 11:03 am
          Check out what’s hot online right now.   
        • Today's News: Our Take - Daily Show Co-Creator Jokes Oklahoma Tornado Targeted Conservatives 12:03 pm
          Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, is facing serious backlash after attempting to make a topical political joke out of the devastating Oklahoma tornado that has killed at least24 people.Around 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday afternoon, after dozens had ...
          Lizz Winstead | Photo Credits: D Dipasupil/Getty Images
        • Daily Show Co-Creator Jokes Oklahoma Tornado Targeted Conservatives 11:22 am
          Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, is facing serious backlash after attempting to make a topical political joke out of the devastating Oklahoma tornado that has killed at least24 people.Around 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday afternoon, after dozens had ...
          Lizz Winstead | Photo Credits: D Dipasupil/Getty Images
        • Today's News: Our Take - Zach Galifianakis Took Woman He Saved From Being Homeless to Hangover III Premiere 12:03 pm
          When Zach Galifianakis hit the red carpet at the Hangover III premiere Monday night, he had one lucky lady on his arm. The comedian brought along Elizabeth "Mimi" Haist, a woman Galifianakis saved from being homeless.According to The New York ...
          Zack Galifianakis | Photo Credits: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
        • Zach Galifianakis Took Woman He Saved From Being Homeless to Hangover III Premiere 11:22 am
          When Zach Galifianakis hit the red carpet at the Hangover III premiere Monday night, he had one lucky lady on his arm. The comedian brought along Elizabeth "Mimi" Haist, a woman Galifianakis saved from being homeless.According to The New York ...
          Zack Galifianakis | Photo Credits: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
        • Today's News: Our Take - Lindsay Lohan Sued for $5 Million By Clothing Company 12:03 pm
          Lindsay Lohan has been sued for $5 million by a clothing manufacturer, TMZ reports. D.N.A.M. Apparel has filed a countersuit against LiLo in response to the actress' $1.1 million suit, which claims that the company licensed her 6126 trademark.In Lohan's ...
          Lindsay Lohan | Photo Credits: Steve Granitz/WireImage
        • Lindsay Lohan Sued for $5 Million By Clothing Company 11:22 am
          Lindsay Lohan has been sued for $5 million by a clothing manufacturer, TMZ reports. D.N.A.M. Apparel has filed a countersuit against LiLo in response to the actress' $1.1 million suit, which claims that the company licensed her 6126 trademark.In Lohan's ...
          Lindsay Lohan | Photo Credits: Steve Granitz/WireImage
        • Today's News: Our Take - The Tuesday Playlist: Dance on ABC and Fox, PBS' Ghost Army 12:03 pm
          In what may be a first, a freestyle routine on Monday's final performance round of ABC's Dancing With the Stars the passionate, intimate contemporary routine performed by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough was so terrific it would fit ...
          So You Think You Can Dance | Photo Credits: Adam Rose/FOX
        • The Tuesday Playlist: Dance on ABC and Fox, PBS' Ghost Army 11:22 am
          In what may be a first, a freestyle routine on Monday's final performance round of ABC's Dancing With the Stars the passionate, intimate contemporary routine performed by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough was so terrific it would fit ...
          So You Think You Can Dance | Photo Credits: Adam Rose/FOX
        • Morning Minutes: May 21 6:07 am
          Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
        • The Tuesday Playlist: Dance on ABC and Fox, PBS' Ghost Army 12:03 pm
          In what may be a first, a freestyle routine on Monday's final performance round of ABC's Dancing With the Stars the passionate, intimate contemporary routine performed by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough was so terrific it would fit ...
          So You Think You Can Dance | Photo Credits: Adam Rose/FOX
        • Why we stay through the storms May. 20, 2013
          I come from a place that’s no stranger to storms, a place where Mama restocked the storm shelter each spring and where schools — from kindergarten to college — have tornado drills. We prepare because we know the rain and wind will come. The tornado might not touch down on our house or our town, […]
        • Fort announces civilian furloughs 3:56 pm
          Officials from Fort Leavenworth Monday announced that more than 2,000 workers from the post will be furloughed starting in July as a result of federal automatic spending cuts.
        • Police look for carjackers 3:39 pm
          Leavenworth police are asking for the public's help in locating carjacking suspects.
          This is a photo of a car that
        • Leavenworth golfer fourth at 5A state 3:37 pm
          Jack Reilly, a resident of Leavenworth who attends St. James Academy, played in the Kansas 5A State Golf Tournament Monday at Brookridge Country Club.
          Jack Reilly, a resident of Leavenworth who attends St. James Academy, played in the Kansas 5A State Golf Tournament Monday at Brookridge Country Club.  The sophomore finished fourth individually after shooting a 74, a four over on the front nine and a one under on the back nine. Reilly and his St. James Academy team placed second overall with a combined score of 309.
        • Leavenworth pair receives softball conference honors 3:36 pm
          There were some definitive bright spots to the Lady Pioneers 2013 softball team, and on Monday two of those were highlighted
        • District to receive additional money 9:45 am
          When they met Monday, Leavenworth school board members approved the publication of a notice of a hearing for amending the current school year's budget. They also looked at some of the things that may impact the budget in future years.
        • Lansing board OKs design development 9:24 am
          The architects and contractors who will build the new high school off DeSoto Road for the Lansing School District now have a board-approved design document to guide them.
        • Kent Bush: Devastating storms restore perspective 7:30 am
          In 20 years of covering news and chasing storms, I have never seen anything like what happened Monday.
          Kent Bush
        • Kent Bush: Being different but not feeling different 6:45 am
          I saw a snapshot of reality. Dawit got the same cheers as any other child.
          Dawit mugging for the camera.
        • County commission OKs waiver for LCHS building 6:00 am
          The Leavenworth County Commission gave the green light for the Leavenworth County Humane Society to apply for the permit needed to pursue a new facility near Tonganoxie.
        • Oklahoma tornado: Crews dig desperately through night May. 20, 2013
          MOORE, Okla. — Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and those numbers were expected to climb, officials said Tuesday.
          A woman is pulled out from under tornado debris at the Plaza Towers School in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as half a mile (.8 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
        • U12 Blue Jays win one for mom May. 20, 2013
          The U12 Leavenworth Blue Jays baseball team took first on May 11 at the MSP Mother’s Day Classic at Lake Shawnee in Topeka.
          The U12 Leavenworth Blue Jays baseball team took first on May 11 at the MSP Mother’s Day Classic at Lake Shawnee in Topeka.
        • Boys' golf: Lansing’s Russell medals at state May. 20, 2013
          Two birdies, nine pars and a score of 79 brought Luke Russell the first medal of his high school career Monday; Immaculata's Dawson Schroeder ties for 37th out of 92
        • Lions, Pioneers swim for gold May. 20, 2013
          Both Leavenworth and Lansing had members of its girls' swim teams compete for the ultimate prize this weekend.
        • Area track athletes punch state tickets May. 20, 2013
          While the majority of athletes saw their 2013 seasons come to a close, each area school had multiple people earn spots for the upcoming state championships at their respective regional meets.
        • Letter: Why do some keep beating this dead horse? May. 20, 2013
          Once again, it seems that a particular opinion writer cannot let some things rest.
        • Letter: Response about state gun laws May. 20, 2013
          I am not a professor of constitutional law such as Steve Cann, who wrote in your paper May 14 “New state gun law a waste of taxpayer funds,” belittling the Second Amendment Protection Act.
        • Nowak: Kids bicycling series is a great collaboration May. 20, 2013
          Believe it or not, it is time for the summer bicycle racing series for kids called Late Night Under the Lights.
        • Today's News: Our Take - Seth MacFarlane Will Not Return to Host the Oscars: "I Need Sleep" May. 20, 2013
          The search for the next Oscars host starts ... now!Seth MacFarlane, who hosted this year's ceremony, tweeted on Monday that he will not be returning for a second shot next year.Oscars 2013: Top Moments"Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do ...
          Seth MacFarlane | Photo Credits: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
        • Seth MacFarlane Will Not Return to Host the Oscars: "I Need Sleep" May. 20, 2013
          The search for the next Oscars host starts ... now!Seth MacFarlane, who hosted this year's ceremony, tweeted on Monday that he will not be returning for a second shot next year.Oscars 2013: Top Moments"Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do ...
          Seth MacFarlane | Photo Credits: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
        • How to Microwave Hide Glue May. 20, 2013
          Fast and effective method of using this timeless product
        • Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas May. 20, 2013
          5 fun themes for fun kids’ parties
        • Today's News: Our Take - Revolution Burning Questions: Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice? May. 20, 2013
          Monday's Revolution played out like a murder mystery, ending on one heck of a (potentially deadly) cliff-hanger. Who betrayed their friends? Who might be dead? Get the answers to the five biggest burning questions. [Warning: The following contains major spoilers ...
          Billy Burke, JD Pardo | Photo Credits: Brownie Harris/NBC
        • Revolution Burning Questions: Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice? May. 20, 2013
          Monday's Revolution played out like a murder mystery, ending on one heck of a (potentially deadly) cliff-hanger. Who betrayed their friends? Who might be dead? Get the answers to the five biggest burning questions. [Warning: The following contains major spoilers ...
          Billy Burke, JD Pardo | Photo Credits: Brownie Harris/NBC
        • Today's News: Our Take - Arrow's John Barrowman to Host ABC Celebrity Singing Competition May. 20, 2013
          Arrow and Torchwood star John Barrowman has been tapped to host ABC's new singing competition Sing Your Face Off, Entertainment Weekly reports.Barrowman will be joined by '80s singer Debbie Gibson and Saturday Night Live alum Darrell Hammond, who will serve ...
          Debbie Gibson, John Barrowman
        • Arrow's John Barrowman to Host ABC Celebrity Singing Competition May. 20, 2013
          Arrow and Torchwood star John Barrowman has been tapped to host ABC's new singing competition Sing Your Face Off, Entertainment Weekly reports.Barrowman will be joined by '80s singer Debbie Gibson and Saturday Night Live alum Darrell Hammond, who will serve ...
          Debbie Gibson, John Barrowman
        • Today's News: Our Take - Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 51 People May. 20, 2013
          At least 51 people, including seven elementary school students, were killed Monday after a two-mile-wide tornado hit Oklahoma on Monday, CNN reports.The powerful twister hit Moore, Okla. a town outside of Oklahoma City. The seven dead children were from ...
          Oklahoma Tornado Aftermath | Photo Credits:  Marcus Dipola/Xinhua /Landov
        • Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 51 People May. 20, 2013
          At least 51 people, including seven elementary school students, were killed Monday after a two-mile-wide tornado hit Oklahoma on Monday, CNN reports.The powerful twister hit Moore, Okla. a town outside of Oklahoma City. The seven dead children were from ...
          Oklahoma Tornado Aftermath | Photo Credits:  Marcus Dipola/Xinhua /Landov
        • TV Show Recaps - Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, May 20, 2013 May. 20, 2013
          Dancing with the Stars' final four face off with three dances, including the super-sized freestyle. Who topped the leader board? Find out below.Hey, remember when performance finale shows were one hour? And it didn't take one commercial break and 15 ...
        • Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, May 20, 2013 May. 20, 2013
          Dancing with the Stars' final four face off with three dances, including the super-sized freestyle. Who topped the leader board? Find out below.Hey, remember when performance finale shows were one hour? And it didn't take one commercial break and 15 ...
        • The TRUTH about HSUS May. 20, 2013
          We as farmers and ranchers are under constant attack by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The organization – which many people wrongfully believe is associated with their local animal shelters – spends millions of dollars annually to end animal agriculture and consequently our way of life.
        • Today's News: Our Take - Christian Bale Unrecognizable After Debuting Bald Head May. 20, 2013
          Buh-bye bad combover! Hello, bald head!Christian Bale was nearly unrecognizable when he landed at Los Angeles Intl. Airport on Sunday sporting a beard and a bald head, US Weekly reports. The Oscar winner, 39, has been known for his luscious ...
          Christian Bale | Photo Credits: Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty Images
        • Christian Bale Unrecognizable After Debuting Bald Head May. 20, 2013
          Buh-bye bad combover! Hello, bald head!Christian Bale was nearly unrecognizable when he landed at Los Angeles Intl. Airport on Sunday sporting a beard and a bald head, US Weekly reports. The Oscar winner, 39, has been known for his luscious ...
          Christian Bale | Photo Credits: Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty Images
        • Today's News: Our Take - Game of Thrones By the Book: Did Daario Have You Feeling Blue? May. 20, 2013
          Hello, friends and bannermen. Sunday'sGame of Throneswas all about the red stuff -- wine and blood(-filled leeches)! How did the episode match up with the books? How did it differ? This weekly chat series is for fans of George R.R. ...
          Emilia Clarke | Photo Credits: Keith Bernstein /HBO
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