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Iran nuclear talks adjourn

VIENNA – Talks aimed at salvaging Iran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers adjourned Friday to allow the Iranian negotiator to return home for consultations after a round marked by tensions over new demands from Tehran.

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Governor extends state park lodging for displaced Kentuckians FRANKFORT, Ky. – Park accommodations for Kentucky families displaced by last week’s tornado outbreak were extended to a minimum of four weeks, up from an initial two weeks, Gov.

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Kansas omicron case identified

Kansas public health officials on Thursday confirmed the first case of the highly contagious omicron coronavirus variant. "Since the Omicron variant was classified as a Variant of Concern, KDHE’s Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories has been working to identify the variant in the state," Acting Secretary Janet Stanek said in a statement.

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Citizenship agency charts new course with fiscal challenges

SAN DIEGO – The head of the U.S. agency that grants citizenship and visas says it’s getting a grip on finances that threatened massive furloughs last year and is preparing to propose fees for its services that won’t limit legal immigration to the “very wealthy,” a jab at a Trump administration principle that newcomers should be financially self-sufficient.

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