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Day: January 23, 2012

Rose back and Bulls rout Nets

By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — For many teams, losing an All-Star-caliber small forward whom the coach has called “the glue” would cast a somber pall. Not these Bulls. (PHOTO: Chicago Bulls

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Sports

Rockets roll past Timberwolves

By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin McHale returned to Target Center on Monday night for the first time since he left three summers ago after he gave the Timberwolves

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Senator Grassley’s Twitter Account

Senator Grassley’s staff noticed that his Twitter account had been compromised a few minutes after the first false Tweet was posted, and staff immediately called Twitter to obtain access to the account

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EU approves embargo on Iranian oil

By Henry Chu and Paul Richter, Tribune Washington Bureau – LONDON — Europe slapped a boycott on Iranian oil Monday, signaling that the Islamic Republic’s second-largest market is likely to dry up as

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Pats, Giants book trips to Indianapolis

By Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – When the Green Bay Packers left MetLife Stadium on Dec. 4, they had just handed the New York Giants a devastating 38-35 defeat and dropped their

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Watercooler

Photo of the day: Frozen car in ditch

Today’s reader submitted photo was sent anonymously to NorthIowaToday.com, with the following words: “Car in the ditch on highway 106 this morning… highways and country roads were Ice/snow covered.” You can submit

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OSU 33, ISU 7 Wrestling Story

STILLWATER, Okla. — Iowa State’s Andrew Sorenson (165) and Ryak Finch (125) scored wins for the No. 16 Cyclones but No. 1 Oklahoma State prevailed in the team score, winning 33-7 Sunday

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Watercooler

Skating enjoyed at Ray Rorick Park

MASON CITY — Hockey fans sharpened their skills Sunday at Ray Rorick Park in Mason City. The rink has been a hit with skaters since it opened for the season this month.

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Iowa pragmatism

Orlan Love, CR Gazette – Most Iowans believe they and the state they live in are not nearly as bad off as University of Iowa journalism professor Stephen Bloom portrayed them in

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Peosta, Iowa manufacturer to add 23 jobs

Dave DeWitte, CR Gazette – A Peosta company that makes tracks for outdoor equipment and snowmobile garments is planning an expansion that will create 23 jobs. Camoplast Rockland was awarded $168,000 in direct

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