====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0095_2 from reel: NP 14838 (2008-08-18 to 2008-12-15) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/42143 Title: Iraqi Prime Minister Wants U.S. Troops Gone by 2011 Summary: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki demands U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq by 2011, with legal immunity for American troops being the primary issue in negotiations. The article includes statistics on attacks and casualties in Iraq, maps showing security responsibility transfer, and photos of al-Maliki. Category: national news Subjects: iraq war; u.s. military withdrawal; middle east politics; foreign relations Named Entities: al-Maliki, Nouri [iraqi prime minister]; Bush, George W. [u.s. president] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Convention Opens With Kennedy, Michelle Obama Summary: The Democratic National Convention opens in Denver with speeches by Senator Edward Kennedy and Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama. The article includes photos of convention attendees and Florida delegates. Category: national news Subjects: democratic national convention; u.s. politics; elections; barack obama Named Entities: Kennedy, Edward M. [u.s. senator]; Obama, Michelle [first lady]; Obama, Barack [presidential candidate] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Tropical Storm Fay Moves Farther Along Gulf Coast Summary: Remnants of tropical storm Fay spread over a wide swath of the South, bringing heavy rain and wind from Georgia to Louisiana. The article details rainfall amounts and includes photos of storm damage and affected areas. Category: national news Subjects: weather; tropical storms; florida; natural disasters Named Entities: Fay, tropical storm Confidence: 0.8 Title: Russia Refuses to Honor Separate Georgia Regions Summary: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev refuses to recognize the independence of two separatist Georgian regions, heightening tensions with Georgia where the government said hundreds of Russian soldiers remained at checkpoints. Category: national news Subjects: russia-georgia conflict; geopolitics; europe politics Named Entities: Medvedev, Dmitry [russian president]; Zardari, Asif Ali [pakistani president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Endangered Whales Slow Commercial Atlantic Ships Summary: The government recommends a speed limit for commercial ships along the Atlantic coast to protect endangered right whales that migrate annually between southeastern Atlantic breeding grounds. Category: national news Subjects: environmental protection; marine life; shipping regulations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Infections in Womb May Trigger Premature Births Summary: A new study finds that infections in the womb may play a bigger role in premature birth than previously thought, with bacteria or fungi in the amniotic fluid potentially triggering early labor. Category: national news Subjects: medical research; pregnancy complications; neonatal health Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Beat the Bookstore Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.