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Washington, D.C. ~ Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Thank you, Mel, for your kind introduction and for reminding us of the vital work being done every day by the Office of Juvenile Justice
By Steve Mills and Todd Lighty, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — A coming book about Rod Blagojevich says undercover tape-recordings caught the former governor saying he had heard that convicted influence peddler Antoin
By Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times – Republican presidential candidates blasted the Obama administration during the primaries for not doing enough to combat illegal immigration. But a conservative group is launching a television
By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service – We’re used to politicians talking out of both sides of their mouths. “The Campaign” is a political comedy that attempts that feat. It’s a rude and
MASON CITY – There has been a lot of attention on the need for skilled workers in America. North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) offers many programs that can quickly train workers
By Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press – Really, $1 trillion in student loans for a bunch of tuition, used books and Ramen noodles? But now that many college grads — and those who
WASHINGTON – Martin Angelina, 50, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty today to participating in a racketeering conspiracy involving loan sharking and illegal gambling, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice
By Mike Johnson, Karen Herzog and John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – MILWAUKEE — The FBI said Wednesday that Wade Michael Page, the gunman who killed six people at the Oak Creek Sikh
By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times – CAIRO — Signaling a new era in Egypt’s diplomacy, President Mohamed Morsi met with Iran’s vice president Wednesday in the highest-level official contact between the two
By Ken Kaye, Sun Sentinel – FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After moving into the warm waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday afternoon, Tropical Storm Ernesto refound some strength. At 5
By August Brown and Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES—The guitar riffs come from punk rock, the lyrics from fascist ideology. Bands stake their territory with names like Aryan Rebels and
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A convicted felon from El Salvador was sentenced Tuesday to seven years and eight months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after having been previously deported
Washington, DC – Congressman King released the following statement today regarding the announcement that President Obama will visit western Iowa next week. Twice in the past year, King has written to Obama
HOUSTON—Michael Johnathan Radcliff, 45, has been handed a total sentence of 121 months for distribution and possession of child pornography, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Radcliff pleaded guilty to the
NEW ORLEANS—QUENTIN KITTEL, age 21, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to five years in prison, followed by eight years of supervised
PHOENIX—On July 30, 2012, William John Watchman, 23, of Fort Defiance, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 100 months in federal prison, to be followed by three
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – VENTURA – Starting back in March, Ventura has been tearing up their streets, putting in new piping and laying new pavement. This has been a
Lila Claire (Ferguson) Feltus, 85, died peacefully at her home in Charles City, Iowa, on Monday, August 6, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 10 at the
Betty Jane Schindele, 88, passed away at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs, IA, on August 7, 2012 following a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 8, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation held a public information meeting Thursday, April 5, to discuss proposed improvements to the U.S. 65/U.S. 69/Scotch Ridge Road intersection,
By Scott Fowler, McClatchy Newspapers – LONDON — This was the game the United States wanted – a chance to avenge its loss to Japan in the 2011 Women’s World Cup and to