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Veniamin Gonikman, 56, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Ukraine, was sentenced today in federal court for his role in an international conspiracy to compel Eastern European women to work in exotic
WASHINGTON – Mid-America Pipeline Company LLC (MAPCO), and Enterprise Products Operating LLC, of Houston, have agreed to pay a civil penalty of more than $1 million to the United States to settle
By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times – CRAIG, Colo. — Campaigning in coal country, Mitt Romney argued Tuesday that President Barack Obama’s administration is hostile to business in general and the energy
HAMPTON, IOWA – The Hampton Police Department charged 36-year-old Ryan Stock of Hampton with 3rd degree harassment (708.7(4)) on May 24, 2012. The charge was filed after an alleged incident on the
HUMBOLDT – A fatal accident took the life of a Humboldt man Monday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at 5:30 PM Monday on Highway 3 about 4 miles east of
By Scott J. Wilson, Los Angeles Times – If you’re self-employed, unemployed or work for a company that doesn’t offer medical coverage, you may have to find your own insurance. Some tips
By Claudia Buck, McClatchy Newspapers – This week marks the last call by our current trio of “Ask the Experts” contributors. Here with some closing advice are Davis, Calif., certified financial planner
By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times – BEIJING — The Warren Buffet-backed Chinese carmaker BYD Co. defended the safety of its e6 electric car Tuesday after the vehicle was involved in a
By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times – ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — U.S.-led coalition troops battling Afghan Taliban insurgents have killed al-Qaida’s second-in-command in Afghanistan in an air strike in the country’s eastern province
By Peter Mayer – ROME — Italian rescue workers said Tuesday that the death toll from a magnitude-5.8 earthquake in a northern region that was hit by a powerful tremor nine days
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County Supervisors awarded a contract to Heartland Asphalt for a B-20 reconstruction project. The 3-mile stretch of road is from Balsam Avenue to
MASON CITY, Iowa – Nine NIACC golfers were named Academic All-Region athletes for the 2011-2012 season, with two men and two women earning top honors. Chris Hall (Fr., Mason City, IA) and
Word has come from deep inside Five East that Eric has laid down an executive dictum to pull the plug on his failed initiatives; those that were conjured up at the Country
By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times – LONDON — Governments in Europe and elsewhere announced Tuesday that they were expelling top Syrian diplomats in a coordinated response to the killings last week
MASON CITY – An MCPD incident report shows shortly before 1:45 am Monday morning Mason City police officers made a traffic contact for a traffic violation. Officers stopped a vehicle driven by
By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The roots of the modern family — monogamous coupling — lie somewhere in our distant evolutionary past, but scientists disagree on how it
By Peter Mayer – VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has been left “hurt” by the arrest last week of his butler on charges of stealing papal documents, the pontiff’s spokesman said
By Daniel Brown, San Jose Mercury News – SAN FRANCISCO — At peace with a legal process that left him, in his words, “a convicted felon,” all-time home run leader Barry Bonds is
By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The question makes Hugh McCutcheon pause. He knew it was coming but, still, he takes a deep breath. “Yeah,” he says. “Beijing happened.”
By Joe Stiglich, Contra Costa Times – MINNEAPOLIS — At least the A’s changed the script Monday. This time they actually provided some offense, and with it, hope. All it amounted to was
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested Monday morning after a domestic incident. Donyale Maria Jones, 24, of 221 2nd Street NE was arrested at about 9:06 AM after four
By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — The Cubs’ losing streak ended at 12 games Monday with an 11-7 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field, ending a stretch general manager Jed
By Patrick J. McDonnell and Rima Marrouch, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — Syrian authorities on Sunday denied responsibility for a weekend massacre in the central town of Houla in which the United
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on May 24th received full Senate passage of his legislation to impose a nationwide ban on the chemicals used to make the dangerous drugs known
Peter Passi and Brandon Stahl, Duluth News Tribune, Minn. – Two men were arrested after an alleged assault at an abandoned gravel pit in New Independence Township shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, according
John Shipley, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. – The Twins and Jason Marquis officially parted ways Monday, May 28, when the veteran right-hander cleared release waivers. Though the Twins are on the hook
By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — The U.N. Security Council on Sunday condemned Syrian army artillery and tank barrages on a civilian neighborhood where 108 people, most of them
By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Now that the issue of the president’s birth certificate has been laid to rest (mostly), some conservatives are turning their attention to a
By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times – JERUSALEM — Two Israeli police officers were convicted Monday of negligent homicide for removing a suspected Palestinian car thief from a prison hospital and leaving him
By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times – LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair defended his relationship with media owner Rupert Murdoch during questioning Monday before a panel looking into the practices
By Daniela Guzman and Diana Moskovitz, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — Only the police tape, the bloodstain on the ground and a grotesque mystery remained after the brutal attack on the MacArthur Causeway
By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Syria on Monday amid a flurry of diplomatic activity following the massacre of more than 100
From the White House Press Secretary (Jay Carney): With only 37 days left to stop student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1, Senate Republicans still have not proven that they’re
by Matt Marquardt – AREDALE, IOWA – Vandals struck a welcome sign in the town of Aredale, Iowa last night, mayor Jeremy Minnier confirmed this morning. “It just happened last night,” Minnier
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – Memorial Day was observed and celebrated this morning at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City. The program was organized by the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
From the Iowa DNR: VENTURA – Boaters launching from the Ventura Access and McIntosh Woods boat ramps are advised to only back their trailer down as far as necessary to prevent their
Terry Coyle, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The USS Iowa has left San Francisco and is on its way to its new home in southern California. The battleship was surrounded by
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama paid tribute to our men and women in uniform who have died in service to our country. The President also reaffirmed our nation’s dedication to
By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel – MIAMI — It is perhaps the greatest joy of Dan Craig’s job. As Miami Heat video coordinator, it is his responsibility to break down every game.
By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – PITTSBURGH — As the Cubs inched closer to tying the franchise record for consecutive losses, the architects of the team were back home focusing on next