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BEIJING, Feb. 9 (UPI) — Lending is on the rise in China as the economy rebounds from a seven-quarter trend of slower growth, the People’s Bank of China said. Lending rose to
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) — Google Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell 3.2 million of his 7.6 million shares of the U.S. search engine, a filing with federal regulators indicated. Schmidt
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Tyler Griffey scored 16 points and Tracy Abrams connected on a game-clinching 3-pointer Sunday, allowing Illinois to hold off No. 18 Minnesota 57-53. Griffey drained four 3-pointers
MEMPHIS, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Tayshaun Prince led a contingent of four Grizzlies scoring in double figures Sunday and the Grizzlies bounced shorthanded Minnesota 105-88. Prince (18 points), Zach Randolph (16, eight
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 9 (UPI) — A 14-year-old Maryland boy has been charged with beating and suffocating his 7-month-old sister, authorities said Saturday. Montgomery County police said the Silver Spring teenager,
BOSTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) — The northeastern United States was digging out from a monster snowstorm Sunday that killed nine people and left at least 400,000 customers without power. Residents from Pennsylvania
ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 10 (UPI) — An Arlington, Texas, teacher was suspended after she dumped pencil shavings into a student’s mouth last month, officials allege. Eighth-grader Marquis Jay said he was in
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 10 (UPI) — A lawyer for the family of the late Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno said the so-called Freeh report was flawed and led to a
MASON CITY – Sophomore Mike Wagner scored a career-high 28 points and sophomore Mohamed Mohamed scored a career-high 21 points to lead NIACC to a 107-68 victory over the Waldorf College junior
HATTIESBURG, Miss., Feb. 10 (UPI) — A tornado hit Hattiesburg, Miss., and surrounding areas Sunday afternoon, causing considerable damage, authorities said. The funnel cloud that touched down in Lamar County inflicted damage
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa wrestling team clinched its fifth Big Ten dual title in the last six years with a 31-7 win over No. 13 Nebraska today at
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – Passing legislation and promoting policies that encourage an environment for job creation in our state is something we have been focused on for many years. Putting Iowans
by Jody Spear ad Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – It was standing room only for the Third Annual Battle of the Badges charity event, held Saturday night at the North Iowa
MASON CITY – Freshman David Humphries scored 25 points and sophomore Chris Davis scored 16 points to lead NIACC to a 81-72 victory over Iowa Central in ICCAC men’s basketball action Saturday
Editorial by Matt Marquardt – If you read my publication NorthIowaToday.com, you are fully aware that I am not a fan of the Mason City Globe Gazette newspaper. I have editorialized for
MASON CITY – Legislators Sharon Steckman and Amanda Ragan took questions from the public on the proposed cutbacks to Human Rights from Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the Mason City Council. “Bookmeyer has
International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs – KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 10, 2013) – U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. assumed command of the International Security Assistance Force from U.S.
MIAMI, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Thousands of people gathered for a march in honor of slain Trayvon Martin nearly one year after the unarmed teen was shot to death in Florida. The
MASON CITY – The Iowa Central women’s basketball team topped NIACC 78-58 Saturday afternoon in the NIACC gym. Theresa Doyle led Iowa Central (17-6 overall, 8-3 in the ICCAC) with 26 points.
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (UPI) — North Korea chided the United States this weekend for supposedly misinterpreting Pyongyang’s nuclear program. The government weekly Tongil Sinbo posted an article saying North Korea was involved
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie could use his weight as a political advantage by losing the extra pounds, ABC News chief White House correspondent Jon Karl
ATLANTA, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Sunday his planned Tea Party reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union speech won’t be divisive in the Republican Party. In
Courtesy: cyclones.com AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State men’s basketball team (16-7 overall, 6-4 Big 12) fell to Kansas State (19-4 overall, 8-2 Big 12) by a score of 79-70 on Saturday
IOWA CITY – Despite missing several shots from point blank range, the Iowa Hawkeyes were able to pull away from the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday for a 71-57 victory. Iowa sweeps the season
ROCKWELL – A North Iowa woman with numerous recent run-ins with the law was arrested and banned from a Rockwell grocery store this week. According to a report, Jennifer Anne Roberts, 21,
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 9 (UPI) — The widow of longtime Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno says an independent study of the scandal that led to his firing was “ill-considered and
AMES – The NIACC men’s distance medley relay team placed 12th in a time of 10:44.51 at the Iowa State Classic on Friday. The Trojans’ foursome was Matt Bowman, Nako Omot, OJ
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 9 (UPI) — Two parking lot attendants at a Smithsonian Institute outpost in Virginia have been sentenced to prison for skimming $1.4 million in parking fees. Freweyni Mebrahtu, 46,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed if Congress fails to short-circuit automatic U.S. budget cuts next month, officials say. The Office of Management and
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — The man believed behind a January attack on an Algerian gas production facility could be added to the U.S. kill or capture list, intelligence officials say. While
DETROIT, Feb. 9 (UPI) — A Michigan judge has been suspended without pay after allegedly impregnating a woman involved in a custody dispute before his court, officials said. Wayne County Circuit Judge
MONTREAL, Feb. 9 (UPI) — A Montreal man accused of firebombing a reputed mafia kingpin’s funeral business is in a coma after a fire, his lawyer said. Alexandre Toualy, 29, is accused
AMES, Iowa – In tough economic times it may be tempting to dip into or cut back on retirement savings. Even with the economy showing signs of recovery, people may consider reducing
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) split the second day of the Cyclone Invitational on Saturday, downing South Dakota State (0-3, 0-0 Summit League) 11-4, before falling to IPFW