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Day: December 28, 2012

November Pending Home Sales Rise Again

WASHINGTON (December 28, 2012) – Pending home sales increased in November for the third straight month and reached the highest level in two-and-a-half years, according to the National Association of Realtors. The

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Activity reported at Decorah eagle’s nest

DECORAH – The Raptor Resource Project (RRP) reported Friday that a red-tailed hawk made an appearance at the original eagle’s nest in Decorah on Thursday. Officials with the non-profit group, which specializes

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Norman Schwarzkopf dead at 78

United States General Norman Schwarzkopf, who lead the United States to victory in the second Iraq war which began in 2003, has died at age 78. Statement by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on

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Propane Safety and Winter Weather

Des Moines, Iowa — Extreme cold, sleet, and ice may all be part of winter, but being unprepared for them shouldn’t be. If your home or business uses propane to generate heat

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U.S. shuts down embassy in Bangui

The U.S. Embassy in Bangui temporarily suspended its operations on December 28 as a result of the present security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). We have not suspended diplomatic relations

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Most inmate deaths from cancer and suicide

WASHINGTON– During 2010, 4,150 inmates died while in the custody of local jails and state prisons—a five percent decline from 2009, according to a report released in December by the Justice Department’s

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U.S. soldiers die in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Enrique Mondragon, 23, of The Colony, Texas, died Dec. 24, in Baraki Barak, Afghanistan, from

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