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Maricella Miranda, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. – A Lakeville man who posted a personal ad on Craigslist arranged to meet a 13-year-old boy and a police officer posing as a 14-year-old boy
By Daniel Shirley, McClatchy Newspapers – AUGUSTA, Ga. — For a long time, Sergio Garcia was considered the best player in the world without a major title on his resume. (PHOTO: Sergio Garcia blasts
By Mike Holtzclaw, Newport News (Va.) Daily Press – VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Fire crews are searching an apartment complex near Naval Air Station Oceana that was struck Friday by a Navy jet,
McClatchy Newspapers – MODESTO, Calif. — The former teacher from Enochs High School in Modesto whose romance with one of his students drew attention from around the world a few weeks ago
By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times – SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — As far as the eye could see up and down the main street were rows of red plastic chairs lined up for a
The Iowa National Guard regrets to announce the death of Staff Sgt. Cory A. Mildenstein (“MILL dun steen”), 49, of Sioux City, Iowa. Mildenstein drowned in the Atlantic Ocean while swimming near
This Sunday, Michelle and I will join Christians across the country and around the world to celebrate Easter and give thanks for the all-important gift of grace. Easter is a time to
ST. PAUL — Investigators today renewed their call for information from the public about an infant girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River near Winona on Labor Day 2011. Bureau
The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News: ——— Yet another senseless killing spree shocked America this week, as word spread of Monday’s tragedy at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif.
MCT FORUM, By Bill McKibben, Los Angeles Times – Last week, the Senate voted on a proposal by New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez to end some of the billions of dollars in handouts enjoyed
MASON CITY – North Iowa Bucks Head Coach Charles Green announced today that his team will now be calling a new field its home. “It’s official… The N.I. Bucks will now be
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – State officials would be required to track available data on health care costs with an eye on finding ways to control costs and slow the growth of
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – David Kenney strolled through the media interview area Wednesday afternoon with his family and recruiting coordinator Eric Johnson. The eye test says about 6-foot-2 with really long
James Q. Lynch, CR Gazette – The FBI and Iowa State Patrol are reviewing video shot in and around the Capitol as part of their investigation into a death threat to a
By Joseph Goodman, McClatchy Newspapers – Heat coach Erik Spoelstra began his news conference after the Miami’s most significant victory since the All-Star break defending the perception of his team. Dwyane Wade
By Cam Inman, Contra Costa Times – Count 49ers safety Donte Whitner among those appalled by Thursday’s revelation that the New Orleans Saints defense was ordered by then-coordinator Gregg Williams to injure
By Monte Poole, The Oakland Tribune – No matter the results of any investigation, or how much evidence is uncovered and presented, nothing ever hits an unaware public with more force than
By Wolfgang Jung – MOSCOW — Russian space agency Roskosmos and the European Space Agency signed a statement of intent Friday to launch a mission to explore Mars. From 2016, the ExoMars
By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times – Rick Santorum’s youngest daughter, Bella, who suffers from a severe genetic disorder, has been hospitalized, the presidential candidate’s campaign announced Friday. “Rick and his wife
By Jon Lender, The Hartford Courant – HARTFORD, Conn. — Charla Nash says she still can’t remember the brutal attack by a chimpanzee that tore off her face and hands and blinded
By Don Lee, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Employers added a modest 120,000 new jobs in March, ending a streak of solid job gains in the prior three months and raising
By Andrew Blankstein and Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Charles Manson, who will go before the parole board for the 12th time next week, has not been a
MASON CITY – North Iowa’s flat track roller derby team, the River City Dames of Anarchy will host their season opener at the North Iowa Fairgrounds this Saturday night against the Newton
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Friday morning, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the Mason City Fire Department answered a call to go to 428 4th Street SE for
MASON CITY – There will be a protest of U.S. Representative Steve King held on Monday, April 9th at 11:00 a.m. The following information was released concerning the event: ——— Rep. King
By David Ovalle, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — With the worldwide scrutiny of “Stand Your Ground” law after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, criminal-defense lawyers statewide fear that the widespread publicity will
By Daniela Altimari and Jon Lender, The Hartford Courant – HARTFORD. Conn. — Connecticut is poised to become the 17th state to abolish the death penalty after the Senate passed a bill Thursday
By Jeff Gelles, The Philadelphia Inquirer – PHILADELPHIA — Here’s what’s happening on the plugged-in side of the digital divide: an extraordinarily swift change in how people are reading books and other media,
By Kirsten Valle Pittman, McClatchy Newspapers – CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jerry Richardson has some news for professional athletes trying to make it in business: It’s not easy. “You never know what’s going to
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Providing money for highways and infrastructure historically has been one of Congress’ easiest tasks. After all, it gives every lawmaker a chance to go home,
By David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times – Who owns your personal information — you or the business you share it with? It’s a fundamental question that gets to the heart of whether existing
By Kathleen Hennessey, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill aimed at giving small businesses more access to capital, touting the measure as a step
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell charged Thursday that President Barack Obama had “crossed a dangerous line” when he commented on the Supreme Court’s deliberations over
By Kathleen Hennessey, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told a federal appeals court that President Barack Obama respects the Supreme Court’s power to rule on the
By Michael Doyle and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Barack Obama got off to a bad start with the Supreme Court the very moment he was sworn in as president, and
By David Enders, McClatchy Newspapers – BEIRUT — The Syrian military stepped up its campaign against anti-government rebels Thursday as a deadline for the government to implement a U.N.-sponsored peace plan approached, while
By Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — The young woman with a sweet face walked to the lectern, past the man who had forced her to become a prostitute at age 12.
By Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — In a reflection of both the horrific and high-profile nature of William Balfour’s murder trial, several prospective jurors audibly gasped Thursday when told they
By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Keith Olbermann isn’t mincing words in his $70 million lawsuit against Current TV. Dumped last week by the upstart cable network, Olbermann let
By Kimi Yoshino, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Despite dire financial straits, octuplets mother Nadya Suleman said she is still capable of being a good mother and supporting her brood of