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By Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel – MINNEAPOLIS — The prognosticators warned there would be nights like Wednesday’s. Nothing went right for the Orlando Magic against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Plagued by turnovers, errant
From Christie Vilsack, who lost to Steve King for Iowa’s 4th congressional seat – Last night we came up short, but I have no regrets. We ran a great campaign. I am
It’s Tuesday, election day, around 7 PM. No winners or losers yet. I feel compelled to think out loud, something I haven’t done for months, really. Let me begin with some of
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – A wanted Mason City man who was considered armed and had a warrant placed on him since Sunday has been arrested. Marcos
From the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office: Today at approximately 2:51 p.m. North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force officers attempted to stop a suspended driver in the 00 block of 9th Street
Political cartoons for readers to enjoy and discuss. Click each cartoon to view larger.
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the Mason City Council along with City Administrator Brent Trout are probing the Mason City Human Rights Department and commission at
Statement from Iowa Federation of Labor President, Ken Sagar, in regard to the election results: The American public have spoken and made it clear that this election could not be bought. We
From the IOWA DNR – A Centerville man was injured Tuesday after falling from a tree stand while hunting deer in Appanoose County. Blake A. Havard, 25, was hunting deer on private
By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times – CLEVELAND — Maine and Maryland became the first states to back same-sex marriage in the voting booth Tuesday night, buoying gay-rights advocates awaiting results of
By Lynn Hulsey, Dayton Daily News – DAYTON, Ohio — Voters still stinging from economic woes appeared willing to give President Barack Obama more time to fix things, according to an Ohio exit
By Anna Gorman and Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — A measure that would require porn performers to wear condoms while filming in Los Angeles County was way ahead
By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times – MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his defense minister Tuesday amid a criminal investigation into suspected fraud and embezzlement involving military assets. Putin announced
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today released the following statement regarding last night’s election results: “Iowa voters once again chose divided government, and their message was unmistakable: They want us
MASON CITY – A man who helped two women out of a burning house this past July is now in jail on a warrant for aggravated domestic assault and faces new charges
By Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cornerback Davon House walked out of the locker room Sunday after the Green Bay Packers’ fourth straight win with his team
By Blair Kerkhoff, The Kansas City Star – The Big 12 football champion will have a new destination starting with the 2014 season — the Sugar Bowl. And Nebraska could return to
By Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel – CHICAGO — The Orlando Magic knew they faced a different kind of challenge Tuesday night than they had encountered in their first two games this season.
By David Ng, Los Angeles Times – Broadway shows reported declines in box-office revenue across the board last week following super storm Sandy. Total Broadway grosses were $13.6 million for the week
By Joe Flint and Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times – Normally, an advertiser would be thrilled that its product is getting free exposure in one of the nation’s most popular movies. But
By Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times – Teri Shields, who began promoting and managing the career of her daughter, actress Brooke Shields, when she was an infant and later earned criticism for
By Heather Somerville, San Jose Mercury News – The comeback story is rare in the dot-com world, but eBay is poised for a resurgence. As part of its reboot strategy, the company
By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times – If you’re wondering what happened to cheap U.S. fuel, look to Mexico, Canada and even OPEC member Venezuela. U.S. refiners are selling diesel and
By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times – President Barack Obama overcame a disappointingly slow economic recovery and a massive advertising onslaught to win a second term Tuesday night, forging a coalition
By Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times – Voters in Arizona’s Maricopa County have re-elected Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the face of Arizona’s controversial immigration enforcement law. With 82 percent of the county’s precincts
DES MOINES — Connie Ryan Terrell, Chair of Justice Not Politics, released the following statement tonight responding to the results of tonight’s election, which resulted in the retention of Iowa Supreme Court
KANSAS CITY, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for drugging and molesting
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly
By Maeve Reston and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times – BOSTON — The day had started optimistically, as Mitt Romney cast his ballot early, then made one last trip to scour for
Since March 26, 2012, there have been six related bank robberies. In all six incidents, the subject used similar mannerisms; displayed a pistol in his right hand; and wore a fake nose,
By Christi Parsons, Kathleen Hennessey and Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau – CHICAGO — There was hope. There was a bit of dancing. There was a steady outburst of cheers and
(DES MOINES) – Entrepreneurs in Iowa now have a new online business resource to help them develop their products and ideas. Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
By Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times – JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — It was 2 a.m. March 11, and Sgt. Jason McLaughlin was roused from sleep when the lights were switched on
By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times – Technology-enhanced super-soldier Master Chief has always been efficient, even by military standards. Drop the “Halo” protagonist on any alien-infested setting featured in the last three games
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State cross country teams continue post season action Friday at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Springfield, Mo. The women’s 6,000-meter race is scheduled to begin at noon
By Tom Lasseter, McClatchy Newspapers – BEIJING — As the United States ends its political season, China’s is beginning, and Beijing would like to keep things in order. That means red banner
CHICAGO – As part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators, 31 convicted criminal aliens, immigration fugitives and
DES MOINES, IA – Dr. Lafayette James Twyner, age 63, of Newton, Iowa was arraigned in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa last week on a 114 count-indictment, with
Trish Mehaffey, CR Gazette – CEDAR RAPIDS — Years of talk came to an end Monday when the new $182 million federal courthouse officially opened for business in downtown Cedar Rapids. The
By Hector Becerra and Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The congregation was singing and praying Sunday evening inside Principe de Paz, a weathered storefront church on Beverly Boulevard in