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Day: February 8, 2013

Clinton more popular than Obama, poll says

HAMDEN, Conn., Feb. 8 (UPI) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s popularity is higher than that of President Barack Obama, the Quinnipiac University National Poll said. In findings released Friday,

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Iowa Man Arrested for Death of Child

Pacific Junction, IOWA — Today, 22 year old Colby Puckett of Pacific Junction was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Murder for the death of 13 month old Aliyanna May. Investigators have

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NIACC baseball team signs eight players

MASON CITY – The NIACC baseball team recently signed eight players to national letters of intent for the 2013-14 season. Signing for first-year coach Travis Hergert were catcher Zachary Fricke (Waterloo West),

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Gun crimes land Waterloo men in prison

CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men who illegally possessed concealed handguns following a fight at a Waterloo liquor store will each serve time in federal prison. Dai’Sean Battles, 21, from Waterloo, will serve

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Stock indexes climb early

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes climbed Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department said the U.S. trade deficit shrank $19.5 billion from 2011 to 2012. The annual decline was

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Brennan: Drone strikes ‘last resort’

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — John Brennan, President Barack Obama’s pick to head the CIA, told a Senate panel Thursday using lethal force against foreign terrorists is only a “last resort.” Brennan

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Japan, China island dispute heats up

TOKYO, Feb. 7 (UPI) — China’s Defense Ministry termed as “untrue” Tokyo’s assertion its navy ships’ fire-control radar targeted Japanese warships and planes in the East China Sea. The radar-lock issue reportedly

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Markets close lower

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) — U.S. markets dropped Thursday following declines in Asia and Europe and a report that showed U.S. unemployment benefit claims higher than expected. The Labor Department said

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India growth forecast discouraging

NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (UPI) — India’s economic growth in the current fiscal year ending March 31 is expected to hit a decade low of 5 percent, the government said. The announcement

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Armstrong may testify to group on doping

COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Disgraced cycling champion Lance Armstrong may agree to testify under oath to keep a chance of reducing a lifetime competition ban, anti-doping officials say. Armstrong, facing

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Ex-NFL player faces indecency charges

ATLANTA, Feb. 7 (UPI) — A former NFL player could lose his job as an Atlanta-area school football coach after his arrest on public indecency charges, officials said. Reginald Burnette, who played

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COL BKB: Illinois 74, Indiana 72

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Feb. 7 (UPI) — A layup by Tyler Griffey on an inbounds play at the buzzer Thursday gave Illinois a shocking 74-72 win over top-ranked Indiana. The Hoosiers held a

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NBA: Boston 116, Los Angeles Lakers 95

BOSTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Paul Pierce scored 24 points Thursday and led Boston to a 52-percent shooting performance in the Celtics’ 116-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston won its

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NHL: Vancouver 4, Minnesota 1

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 7 (UPI) — Cory Schneider, making his first start in 11 days, carried a shutout into the third period Thursday and boosted Vancouver to a 4-1 decision over

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NBA: Denver 128, Chicago 96

DENVER, Feb. 8 (UPI) — Wes Chandler made 8-of-9 shots from the field Thursday and scored 24 points in sending Denver to its eighth straight win — 128-96 over Chicago. The Nuggets

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Panetta: More diplomatic security in works

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Congress Thursday security is being stepped up at U.S. diplomatic facilities overseas. Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee plans call for

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Obama: ‘Imperative’ to avoid sequester

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama believes “it is imperative that we avoid” across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect next month, the White House said. White House spokesman

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Would-be Fed bomber pleads guilty

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, a Bangladeshi man accused of trying to detonate a bomb outside the New York Federal Reserve Bank, pleaded guilty Thursday. “I

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