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(DES MOINES) – The Branstad/Reynolds Administration on Friday announced that a comprehensive statewide housing study is underway and encourage Iowans to participate in the process by sharing information about the housing needs
STATE COLLEGE, PA. – Multiple news agencies are reporting that Sunday morning, Penn State University removed the Joe Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium. (PHOTO: Many people have strong feelings about the fate
Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times – Sylvester Stallone has hired a private investigator to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of his son Sage Stallone, according to sources familiar
Matt Morgan, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa. – UNIVERSITY PARK — Marty Robbins had only seen the Joe Paterno statue on television. Traveling from his home in Cincinnati, Robbins knew this
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Alexandra Zavis and Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times – AURORA, Colo. — Bad guys have a way of bringing out the best in people, whether on screen or in
By John M. Glionna, Matt Stevens and Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times – AURORA, Colo. — The robot snaked methodically through the apartment, creeping past wires, bottles, fuses and volatile shells. One
By Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — While detailing several ways he believed the league’s leading offense could reanimate its lineup from a recent lull, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny
(Photos, video and details contributed by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer) MASON CITY – Saturday afternoon at about 4:27 PM, a Mason City police officer was patrolling the area of 6th Street
By Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune – Gulp. The bills parents are receiving now for this fall’s college costs are among the most horrifying most people will receive in a lifetime, perhaps $15,000
By Brian Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel – Kobe Bryant called NBA Commissioner David Stern’s idea of a 23-and-younger age limit for Team USA in future Olympics “stupid.” Only Kobe might be able
Op-ed from One-Eyed – Conceal and Carry and Batman! Would a ‘Conceal and Carry’ citizen have stopped the Colorado shootings? It’s easy to look back now at the series of unfortunate events
By Steven Zeitchik and Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Is Hollywood having a blowout year or a dismal one? The confounding answer: both. This weekend, “The Dark Knight
By Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — BlackBerry’s Research in Motion insists it’s not in a “death spiral,” but that isn’t stopping many companies from preparing — just in
By Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – AMERICAN LEAGUE 1. New York Yankees 1 (Last week) Phelps rejoins pitching staff. 2. Texas Rangers 2 Ross yields first run in 24 innings. 3.
By Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Washington Nationals 1 (Last week) Strasburg buckles against Braves. 2. Cincinnati Reds 3 Bailey has won four in a row. 3. Pittsburgh
Matt Peterson, Austin Daily Herald, Minn. – A 27-year-old Austin man who reportedly punched his roommate, threw a beer bottle at him and hit him with a chair was convicted of felony
By Gil LeBreton, McClatchy Newspapers – Michael Phelps. Missy Franklin. LeBron James. Allyson Felix. Venus and Serena Williams. That’s not a bad way to start an Olympic team. Traditionally, however, Uncle Sam’s
By Paul Brand, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – QUESTION: I have a 1999 Ford F-150 with the 5.4-liter Triton V-8 engine, automatic transmission and 4WD with 130,000 miles on it. I haven’t experienced
By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune – LAS VEGAS — Jimmy Butler is projected to take Ronnie Brewer’s defensive sparkplug role off the bench next season, but that’s not all the second-year player
By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The TV industry isn’t accustomed to celebrating raunchy, edgy shows such as “Girls,” the HBO series crafted by 26-year-old Lena Dunham. But
By Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — For a confederation of supposed liberals, public radio can be awfully conservative. Ask someone to name a public radio show, any public radio show,
By Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers – STEP UP REVOLUTION (PG-13): The fourth installment in the popular series about how dancing is the cure to all the world’s problems takes place in Miami,
By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times – SAN DIEGO — The alleged gunman in the Colorado theater shootings enjoyed the company of a few high school friends who liked to play cards,
By Jo-Ann Barnas, Detroit Free Press – Thank you, Michael Phelps. Perhaps the most sought-after ticket of the Summer Games will be swimming on July 31, the likely date when Phelps has a
by Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — A man was in custody late Friday in connection with the stabbings of three transients while they slept. The attacker left behind
By John Henry, McClatchy Newspapers – 1. Can he be bolted down? It should be no surprise that something is behind Usain Bolt. The Jamaican hot steppa throttled pursuers when he put
By Steve Johnson and Jeremy C. Owens, San Jose Mercury News – SAN JOSE, Calif. — In an auspicious initial public offering, Palo Alto Networks’ shares jumped nearly 27 percent Friday, indicating
By Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The play called for a reverse punt return, an odd decision since the Chicago Bears already held a comfortable lead on the New
According to court records 25-year-old Corey David Tangman was arrested following the theft of a Clear Lake man’s wallet at Rumorz Bar in Clear Lake on June 27th and failed to appear
by Rich Heldenfels, Akron Beacon Journal – AKRON, Ohio — The Syfy series “Warehouse 13” begins its fourth season at 9 p.m. EDT Monday with a pile of rubble and a host
By Gregory Karp, Chicago Tribune – Errors on your credit reports might mean you could be denied credit or be offered higher interest rates than you should be. They could also mean
By Jon Busdeker, The Orlando Sentinel – The civil rights movement’s anthem “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round” could be heard from blocks away Saturday as more than 50 members of
By Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — As automakers increasingly try to market their cars to young drivers they will find themselves fighting over a shrinking percentage of teenagers who
By Tom Hudson, McClatchy Newspapers – What felt like building momentum has slowed to a crawl. At the beginning of the year, the U.S. economy was predicted to grow by about 2.5
By Diane Stafford, McClatchy Newspapers – KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Three years after the last increase in the nation’s minimum wage, worker advocacy groups have launched a concerted effort to raise it from
By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun – Ever since Carmelo Anthony led Syracuse to an NCAA basketball championship as a freshman in 2003, his once-shiny reputation has been steadily chipped away. From
By Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Fred Willard reportedly has been offered the opportunity to avoid prosecution after being arrested Wednesday night in Hollywood on suspicion of lewd
By Virginia Hennessey, The Monterey County Herald – MONTEREY, Calif. — James Holmes, the man believed responsible for killing 12 people Friday during what is thought to be the largest mass shooting
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney, looking for a boost after being battered recently by President Barack Obama, heads abroad next week in a bid to portray himself
By Michael Casagrande, Sun Sentinel – First the report, then the reaction. A day after a new Yahoo! Sports report made new public allegations of improper recruiting by University of Miami staff