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By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Heath News – WASHINGTON — As speculation over the fate of the federal health care law heightens in anticipation of the Supreme Court ruling, at least three major
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley regarding pressure on the Supreme Court to uphold Obamacare Thursday, June 7, 2012 Mr. President, political leaders from the Democratic side of the aisle are
By Joseph Goodman, McClatchy Newspapers – For the Miami Heat and its fans, getting back to the NBA Finals is all that really mattered. The lockout-shortened season was like that leafed-over prologue to
By Monte Poole, The Oakland Tribune – OAKLAND, Calif. — Selected by the A’s in the 15th round of the 1982 draft, Jose Canseco’s first pro contract came with a $10,000 bonus. Thirty
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is proud to announce the addition of new programs available to students beginning in the fall semester. The Information Assurance and Security Specialization
By Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — A new survey of U.S. family finances released by the Federal Reserve on Monday documents in painful detail just how deeply the Great
By Richard A. Serrano, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Top House Republicans, saying the Justice Department is “out of excuses,” scheduled a committee vote to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Monday it will not review claims from the remaining Guantanamo detainees, leaving their fate in the hands of
By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Newspapers – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — As opening arguments began Monday in the trial of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, prosecutors showed jurors slides of eight adolescent
By Farah Mohamed, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — The White House is looking into the circumstances of a series of auto accidents this weekend involving Commerce Secretary John Bryson. The Commerce Department
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry Branstad Monday announced the new Skilled Iowa Initiative, a program that provides assurances to employers and potential employers that local workforces have the skills and abilities to
By David Sarno and Salvador Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times – SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. is mapping a course that it hopes will help it sail past smartphone rival Google. Come fall,
Laurnetta S. VanHeuvelen, 94, of 500 S. Main St., Charles City, IA died Saturday June 9th, 2012 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services will be held at
By Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — They were the five minutes that changed 45 years. Five minutes responsible for finally releasing and unleashing 4 ½ decades of franchise frustration.
By Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel – DAVIE, Fla. — Chad Ochocinco will achieve his childhood dream of playing for the Miami Dolphins. The South Florida native, and formerly unemployed NFL receiver, worked out