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By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Nadya Suleman, otherwise known as “Octomom,” will not face criminal charges from a child-neglect probe by La Habra, Calif., police, Orange County
By Alan J. Heavens, The Philadelphia Inquirer – Apartments continue to do a brisk business, and rents continue to rise even as home sales begin to pick up. “Household formation is reviving, despite
By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times – The toll in the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 14 dead, linked to a tainted back pain treatment from a Massachusetts compounding facility. Health
By Kate Mather, Andrew Khouri and Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The space shuttle Endeavour arrived in Los Angeles last month with an air of majesty, soaring over
By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times – A bullet from an unknown shooter shattered a window at an Obama campaign office in Denver on Friday, leaving the window frame and the surrounding
By Joseph Tanfani, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The political consultant fired by the Republican National Committee amid fraud allegations in Florida is now hiring workers for a voter canvassing operation
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The University of Northern Iowa football team fell to the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday afternoon, 34-31. Southern Illinois’ Austin Johnson was successful on a 24-yard field goal attempt with
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – EAST LANSING, Mich. — When the world ends and planet earth is a frozen cue ball in space, there will be cockroaches and there will be Hawkeyes.
By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Russell Simmons has made a career — and a fortune — programming to audiences that the mainstream media has ignored. The hip-hop
By Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee – LOS ANGELES — Whether it’s for the grizzly metaphor for the fight for life after an apocalyptic event, the gruesome battles that are bloody enough to
By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — TV executives used to look at DVRs as assassins that could kill their business. But this fall, the recording devices are seen as
By Rene Rodriguez, The Miami Herald – ALEX CROSS (PG-13): Tyler Perry sets aside his Madea drag and gets serious in this adaptation of James Patterson’s novel about a detective chasing a murderer
Video calls for voters to turn over their ballot and vote Yes on Iowa’s Judges – DES MOINES — Progress Iowa today released a new video titled “Justice Nice,” calling for Iowans
Washington, D.C. — The Center for American Progress Action Fund launched Romney University this summer to inject facts and policy into the national debate. Over the past month, CAP Action has been
By Jerry Brewer, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — In this NFL era of prolific offense, the Seahawks have been at their eccentric best. They haven’t just ignored the trend. They’ve gone the
Forest City, Iowa – The Forest City Wellness Coalition (FCWC) is partnering with Waldorf College to host its first community common reading experience. Students and community members are invited to read “The
By Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel – QUESTION: My divorce agreement states that my ex owes me money when she sells the house, but she is selling it and does not want to give
By John Ewoldt, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Homeowners facing the prospect of a new furnace will soon have fewer and costlier choices. The only options in 30 northern states will be
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State wide receiver Josh Lenz has been voted ESPN’s AT&T All-America Player of the Week by fans across the country after leading the Cyclones to a 37-23 win