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University Daily Kansan
Page 0721_1 from reel: NP 14929 (2009-08-17 to 2009-11-13)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/45536

Title: Mormon Church Backs Gay Rights Laws
Summary: The Mormon church announces support for proposed city laws prohibiting discrimination against gays in housing and employment, marking a shift from previous positions on same-sex marriage.
Category: national news
Subjects: religion; civil rights; LGBTQ+ rights; gay marriage
Named Entities: Mormon church; Salt Lake City
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Russia Hopes to Hold Tiger Summit
Summary: Russia plans to host an international tiger summit in Vladivostok to coordinate conservation efforts for the endangered Amur tiger, with Vladimir Putin's support.
Category: national news
Subjects: wildlife conservation; endangered species; Russia; environmental policy
Named Entities: Putin, Vladimir [Russian prime minister]; Russia
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Playing Along
Summary: KU mascots Baby Jay and Big Jay are featured during a basketball game introduction at Allen Fieldhouse, with the Jayhawks defeating Pittsburgh State 103-45.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; mascots; basketball
Named Entities: Baby Jay [KU mascot]; Big Jay [KU mascot]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Head of U.N. Food Agency Fasting to Raise Awareness
Summary: The head of the U.N. food agency begins a fast to raise awareness about world hunger and undernourished populations, particularly in developing countries.
Category: national news
Subjects: hunger; United Nations; food security; global poverty
Named Entities: U.N. food agency
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Missing Soldier's Body Found by Divers
Summary: Military divers recover the body of U.S. soldier Benjamin Sherman, who disappeared during a resupply mission in Afghanistan's Badghis province.
Category: national news
Subjects: military operations; Afghanistan war; casualties; NATO
Named Entities: Sherman, Benjamin [U.S. soldier]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Theguide; The Rivalry
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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