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The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune – ——— Congress and the president have got to stop playing chicken as the country approaches the edge. Some $600 billion in automatic, across-the-board
By Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Saturday is the reason they play the regular season all the way to the end. Just when you think you know everything, you
AMES, Iowa- Brynn Williamson was 5-of-5 from beyond the three-point line and had 17 points and 7 rebounds as the Iowa State women’s basketball team (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) beat North Dakota
WASHINGTON – Legislation to provide a much needed update to the Whistleblower Protection Act has passed the Senate and is now expected to be signed into law by the President. Sen. Charles
By Brian Hamilton, Chicago Tribune – SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Out he came with a double-tap to his chest and a finger pointed to the sky. Then Manti Te’o ran onto the
BUFFALO—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Kevin L. Donaldson, 48, of Salamanca, New York, who was convicted after a two-week jury trial of transporting minors across state lines for
BROOKLYN, NY—Earlier today, Adis Medunjanin, age 34, a Queens resident who joined al Qaeda and then plotted and attempted to commit suicide terrorist attacks, was sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple federal
Scott Dochterman, CR Gazette – IOWA CITY — In a statement released to The Gazette two months ago, Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said “the tectonic plates underlying conference affiliation are still
Waterloo, IOWA — After an early morning shooting, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation continues to collect information related to an incident in which Waterloo Police Officer Kyle Law discharged his weapon,
Scott Dochterman, CR Gazette – IOWA CITY — Iowa rallied from a 23-point first-half deficit to beat Gardner-Webb 65-56 tonight at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes (4-0) trailed 38-15 with 1.5 seconds left
By Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – HAMPTON, IOWA – Like the Junior/Senior Prom of High School, the Hampton Juniors put on a The First Annual Senior Prom Fundraiser, “It’s a Red
By Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — The nation’s high unemployment rate captures the headlines with each monthly jobs report, yet many Americans may be surprised to learn that real earnings,
By Michael Linhorst and Anthony Campisi, The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) – TRENTON, N.J. — As Obama administration officials toured storm-ravaged parts of New Jersey on Friday and pledged to speed the recovery from
Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – When denial-of-service cyberattacks were jamming up major bank websites in September, the public disruption made headlines. But in the sketchy recesses of the underground Web, something potentially
By Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune – In Jim Delany’s world, “very pleased” might not mean “completely satisfied.” The Big Ten commissioner appeared to close the door on expansion in September, saying: “We are
By Nedra Rhone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Planning ahead isn’t always easy, particularly when it comes to holiday shopping. But this year, almost 40 percent of U.S. consumers started holiday shopping well before
By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES—The NFL is a passing league. How many times have you heard that? And it’s true. Passing games generate the majority of yards for NFL
By Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional leaders were optimistic Friday after opening talks aimed at avoiding a tumble over the “fiscal cliff,” offering
By Antje Passenheim and Peter Janssen – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama left Washington Saturday on his first foreign trip since winning re-election, which will include a historic visit to Myanmar —
From the Iowa DNR: Overnight lows in the teens and 20s are a chilly reminder. The winter bird feeding season is here. For a lot of us, it has been here for
By Mark Brunswick, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — War weary after 11 years of combat, the U.S. military is retooling, rebalancing and retraining, drawing down its forces and facing massive budget cuts
By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times – Facebook Inc. is launching a new application to help its users in the United States hunt for jobs. The free tool stems from a promise
by Mark Miller – MASON CITY – One of hottest items this holiday season is going to be the iPad and the tablet PC. The local publisher of FitnessDigest.us wants to do
By Noam N. Levey, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — More Republican governors announced Friday they would not implement a key part of the new health care law, despite a new attempt by
Des Moines, IOWA — Although 92 percent of Iowa motorists are using safety belts during daytime hours, there are plenty of other drivers and passengers who aren’t, especially in rural communities. Most
By Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press – ANN ARBOR, Mich. — They left the field slowly Saturday, each senior, trying to hold on for another moment. Kenny Demens turned around in a personal
NEW YORK — In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) focused on making the safety and support of ICE personnel in the region a top priority. “The
by Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — CBS is breaking up its low-rated “Partners.” The network is canceling the comedy about the professional and personal relationship of two male
San Diego – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at the port of San Diego stopped two destructive pests from entering the country and potentially damaging our agriculture industry. On
By John C. Ensslin, The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) – HACKENSACK, N.J.—Bergen County officials this week criticized the American Red Cross over problems — including a lack of hot food — they encountered while
By Erin Ivie, Kristin J. Bender and Katie Nelson, Oakland Tribune – OAKLAND, Calif.—A Southern California man headed home from a business trip was arrested at Oakland airport Thursday night after federal
By Roy Gutman, McClatchy Newspapers – ISTANBUL — An international court Friday acquitted two Croatian generals of war crimes charges, sparking nationwide celebration in the small country where the recapture of territory from