MacFarlane fumes over ‘Family Guy’-Boston Marathon clip
LOS ANGELES, April 16 (UPI) — Seth MacFarlane has declared “abhorrent” the “Family Guy” clip edited to look like characters from the animated show set off bombs at the Boston Marathon. Cobbled
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LOS ANGELES, April 16 (UPI) — Seth MacFarlane has declared “abhorrent” the “Family Guy” clip edited to look like characters from the animated show set off bombs at the Boston Marathon. Cobbled
BOSTON, April 16 (UPI) — Massachusetts-born comedian, actor and writer Denis Leary is praising first responders for their “astonishing heroism” following the Boston Marathon bombings. Three people were killed and more than
A benefit is scheduled for next Saturday April 20th. It’s for the McGuire family who recently lost their mother at the age of 32. Their children are Blake(19), Kaity(17),Jayce(12),Maci(9),Josh(6). Donations can also
MASON CITY – The Mason City Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library
From Senator Charles Grassley – Q: Why do you support the Keystone XL Pipeline? A: The crude oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast called the Keystone XL pipeline would
From april 9th, 2013 meeting of the Mason City Parks Board: Role Call Present were: Mr. Binnebose; Mr. Nelson; Mr. Shimak; Mr. Pearson and Mr. Diaz. Public Forum Linda Paulson, Mason City,
Des Moines, IOWA — Today, the Iowa State Patrol and Nationwide Insurance Company are launching a statewide initiative to deter and catch vehicle thieves. In the following weeks and months, several highly
NEW ORLEANS, April 16 (UPI) — Demonstrators marched Tuesday outside the federal courthouse in New Orleans where a judge was hearing testimony on the 2010 Macondo oil spill. The explosion on the
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Freshman Calvin Mathews and sophomore Taylor Kaufman combined to shut out Nebraska-Omaha on Tuesday at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb., guiding the University of Iowa baseball team to
Des Moines, Iowa – State Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City supported a plan to create jobs and build Iowa’s middle class today in the Iowa House. “Strengthening Iowa’s economy and building
BOSTON, April 16 (UPI) — Investigators said Tuesday the bombs that exploded at the Boston Marathon, killing at least three people, were pressure cookers packed with shrapnel. U.S. President Barack Obama called
WASHINGTON (UPI) — A bipartisan group of senators delayed the public release of a comprehensive proposal to overhaul the U.S. immigration law until next week, senators said. The measure, which some senators
FORT DODGE – The NIACC women’s golf team claimed the Iowa Central Invitational with a season-low score of 338 Monday at the Fort Dodge Country Club. Meet medalist Alexandria Eckenrod led the
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday for its regular meeting on Tuesday morning. The Supervisors agreed to reimburse the North Iowa Events Center / Fairgrounds for
BOSTON, April 16 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called the bombings at the Boston Marathon an “evil … act of terror” but said we don’t yet know who was behind
NEWTOWN, Conn., April 15 (UPI) — Adam Lanza, who killed 20 students and six staffers at Sandy Hook Elementary School, was beaten by classmates when he attended the school, a family member
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — America’s military cyberwarriors won’t be awarded their own special medals after all, the U.S. Defense Department said Monday. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel eliminated the Distinguished Warfare Medal
PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 15 (UPI) — North Korea’s military, reacting to an anti-North rally in South Korea, Tuesday threatened retaliation without warning if there were more such events. The latest threat,
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — More than 26 cents of every federal tax dollar goes to the U.S. military and 20 cents is funneled to healthcare, the National Priorities Project said Monday.
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — Reps. Marsha Blackburn, Michele Bachmann and George Holding will represent the U.S. House at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral, Speaker John Boehner said Monday. Meanwhile, with the conservative former
BLACKSBURG, Va., April 15 (UPI) — Fatigue is a cause of 20 percent of U.S. automobile crashes, rather than the 2 percent or 3 percent previously estimated, researchers say. Charlie Klauer of
By JAMES ZUMWALT HERNDON, Va., April 16 (UPI) — With the beat of war drums becoming a daily ritual in North Korea and as analysts struggle to assess what makes the natives
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark., April 15 (UPI) — An Arkansas woman said she was reunited with her stolen horse after 10 years when the animal was discovered for sale in Texas. Michelle Pool,
NORTHFIELD, Ill., April 15 (UPI) — U.S. food giant Kraft Foods Group Inc. said it was giving its iconic Kool-Aid Man a makeover. The red, condensation-streaked pitcher of juice with the “Oh
AKRON, Ohio, April 15 (UPI) — A Cleveland man was found mentally competent Monday to stand trial on charges linked to a failed plot to blow up an Ohio bridge, court documents
OREGON CITY, Ore., April 15 (UPI) — A 9-year-old Oregon girl died after being accidentally shot in the head by her mother’s boyfriend who was cleaning his handgun, police said. The incident
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 15 (UPI) — Just the taste of beer, even without alcohol, causes the release of brain chemicals that make us want to drink more and become intoxicated, U.S. scientists
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — Two U.S. retailers are recalling high-powered Buckyballs magnet sets due to the chance of children swallowing magnets, a federal watchdog agency said. Swallowing one or more of
LONDON, April 15 (UPI) — Protesters in England said they plan to turn their backs on Margaret Thatcher’s funeral procession as it passes by on its way to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Organizers
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — U.S. President Obama signed a partial repeal of the STOCK Act, citing concerns about an online database of investment information of Capital Hill employees. White House press
NEW YORK, April 15 (UPI) — Gold prices plunged nearly 10 percent Monday, losing $149.10 to $1,347.70 per troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The drop
BOULDER, Colo., April 15 (UPI) — U.S. researchers say concentrating on reducing emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants could slow down sea level rise in the century by 25 to 50 percent. While
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — Parents and school children are opting out of nationwide standardized tests because of school districts’ over-reliance on the exams, officials say. Anti-testing groups charge the tests are
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether or not a dangerous painkiller would serve the public’s interest, experts said. On Tuesday, the original patent for
AMES, Iowa – For the third time in school history Iowa State had two players selected in the WNBA Draft as Chelsea Poppens was selected by the Seattle Storm in the second
AMES, Iowa – April 15, 2013 – Iowa’s earliest road system was a network of dirt, wooden plank, and gravel and crushed clamshell roads. During periods of rain or snow, the roadway
BEIJING, April 15 (UPI) — Hackers can easily learn a computer user’s online purchasing habits and payment methods through Trojans in their computers, a Chinese expert warns. “Once being planted into the
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — Human rights groups are calling on U.S. President Barack Obama to crack down on abuses in the United Arab Emirates in a meeting with the nation’s crown
SEATTLE, April 15 (UPI) — Online retail giant Amazon says its new specialty store will cater to the shopping needs of the estimated 80 million Americans age 50 or older. Amazon’s online
BERKELEY, Calif., April 15 (UPI) — A Berkeley, Calif., firefighter was grazed by a bullet during an emergency medical response at a home early Monday, police said. The emergency crew requested assistance