NBA: Indiana 82, New York 71
INDIANAPOLIS, May 11 (UPI) — Roy Hibbert’s double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds Saturday propelled Indiana over New York 82-71, handing the Pacers a 2-1 playoff series lead. George Hill was
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 11 (UPI) — Roy Hibbert’s double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds Saturday propelled Indiana over New York 82-71, handing the Pacers a 2-1 playoff series lead. George Hill was
WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) — Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has been given the job of drafting a House bill to deal with visas for highly skilled foreign workers, The Hill reports. Issa,
WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) — With air traffic controllers back on their normal schedules, most delays at U.S. airports are now caused by the weather, observers say. FlightAware.com, a website for travelers,
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., May 11 (UPI) — Actress Lindsay Lohan is threatening to leave the Betty Ford Center near Palm Springs, Calif., after doctors cut off her supply of Adderall, sources told
I condemn today’s deadly attacks in Hatay province, which have led to many dead and injured. These despicable acts show total disregard for the life of civilians. I extend my deep condolences
Men’s Preview: Ohio State University and Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium will host the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships, scheduled to begin Friday and run through Sunday. Wisconsin looks for
On Thursday we buried Vic; there were only a handful of us there. Both of Vic’s two sons along with their families were present. His son Scott drove in from Colorado and
CLEVELAND, May 11 (UPI) — Michelle Knight, one of three Cleveland women kidnapped and held hostage for a decade, has been released from a hospital, officials say. The other women held captive
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who used marijuana and possessed a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense was sentenced Friday to almost six years in federal prison. Andre Kase, Jr.,
MASON CITY – The NIACC high school volleyball league is set for six weeks in June and July. The league, which is open to all high school volleyball programs, will take place
REYHANLI, Turkey, May 11 (UPI) — Two car bombs exploded outside government buildings in a Turkish border town Saturday, killing at least 40 people, and injuring more than 100, officials said. The
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University student has received the Department of the Army’s highest medal for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. The award is presented to cadets who perform acts
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 11 (UPI) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., attacked former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an Iowa speech that appeared to be the kickoff of the 2016
MASON CITY – A woman previously of Mason City who had punished her child by leaving it in a running clothes dryer – and was convicted of the crime and received probation
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (21-32, 4-12 Big 12) lost the first game of its weekend series with Kansas (32-16, 7-8 Big 12) on Friday, 8-0, at the Cyclone Sports Complex. Freshman
WASHINGTON, May 10 (UPI) — A comprehensive safety review of a commercial, human space flight services system for NASA has been completed. The system is called the Dream Chaser Space System and
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) on Friday announced that six airports across the state will receive a total of $1,182,330 for various projects and enhancements from the U.S. Department of
ROME, May 10 (UPI) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he sees no role for Syrian President Bashar Assad in a transition government trying to lead Syria out of civil
WASHINGTON, May 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate’s Gang of Eight fended off poison-pill amendments meant to derail a bipartisan immigration reform bill supporters say is gaining steam. The Senate Judiciary Committee,
NEW YORK, May 10 (UPI) — Tax avoidance, secret government deals and other illicit schemes cost African nations $38 billion a year, a U.N. panel said. The panel, headed by former U.N.
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad on Friday signed the following bills into law: House File 356 an Act relating to the statute of limitation periods in bringing suit and executing a judgment
BELGRADE, Serbia, May 10 (UPI) — A Serbian government official said Friday the country would soon be exporting vehicles to the United States. The first shipment of 3,000 Fiat 500L cars are
PINELLAS PARK, Fla., May 10 (UPI) — Police in Florida said a man who eluded capture by officers during a traffic stop was arrested later in the day after being attacked by
CHICAGO, May 10 (UPI) — U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank is more vigilant than ever, but the system on the whole remains vulnerable to crisis. The Dodd-Frank
FAIRFAX, Va., May 10 (UPI) — A symposium on nuclear and radiological threats and how to defend against them is scheduled for a U.S. university next week. VIP GlobalNet LLC said the
PYONGYANG, North Korea, May 10 (UPI) — Talks between the U.S. and South Korean presidents in Washington are a prelude to war on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea said Friday. South Korean
Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley made the following comment after his amendments to the immigration reform bill were circulated to Judiciary Committee members and made available to the public. The