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Following the visit of the Olympic Torch Relay to the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that, as part of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay, the
NEW YORK – While confirming today’s delivery of more than 700 food parcels to the desperate, malnourished civilians stranded in a hard-hit area outside the Syrian capital of Damascus, the United Nations
AMES – Icy Iowa roads helped claim another life Saturday, this time in Story county. At about 9:40 AM Saturday, a southbound vehicle on Interstate 35 at the 118 mile marker driven
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers protected their perfect record with wins over Ohio (25-15) and South Dakota State (29-12) in the West Gym today. UNI improved to
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – Georges Niang posted a career-high 27 points and Melvin Ejim posted another double-double (22 points, 16 rebounds) to pace No. 16 Iowa State (16-4, 4-4 Big
CHAMPAIGN – A long, ugly losing streak was snapped by the Iowa men’s basketball team Saturday as they came up with a rare road win against the Illinois Fighting Illini behind 17
NORMAL, Ill. – A second-half offensive dry spell derailed the Drake University men’s basketball team in a 75-57 loss to Illinois State on Saturday afternoon at Redbird Arena. Drake (12-10, 3-7 MVC)
WASHINGTON – Pursuant to Congressional direction to complete an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a potential additional missile defense site in the continental United States, the Missile Defense Agency has completed an extensive
MINNEAPOLS – United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Fort Yates, North Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for sexual abuse of a person incapable of
NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have strongly condemned the “heinous” terrorist attack that took place Saturday in Hermel, Lebanon, a town near the country’s northern
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – As Afghan National Security Forces look to eradicate the Taliban and provide safety and stability for the people of Afghanistan, a key to their continued success hinges on
DES MOINES – Progress Iowa, a left-wing liberal political group, took issue with employment numbers released by Governor Terry Branstad which said Iowa gained 3,700 jobs. Progress Iowa said that the Branstad
AMES, Iowa – The University of Iowa track and field team grabbed three first-place finishes on the final day of the Bill Bergan Invitational on Saturday. The men’s team tallied 96 team
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FL – Fighter jets from the Continental United States North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, known as CONR, along with the command’s interagency partners, are preparing to protect
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Iowa State wrestling team (8-3 overall, 1-2 Big 12) got bonus point wins from its two All-Americans en route to a 21-12 road win tonight at Wells Fargo
AMES, Iowa – Nikki Moody recorded 20 points, eight boards and seven dimes to pace No. 23 Iowa State (16-5, 5-5 Big 12) to an 84-65 victory over Kansas State (9-12, 3-7 Big