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Day: March 3, 2013

McConnell defends wife on tweets

WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defended his wife, a Chinese-American, against an attack from a liberal group he said was racially based. McConnell, who faces re-election in

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Sperling: Obama on right side of sequester

WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) — Gene Sperling, President Barack Obama’s top economic adviser, did the Sunday talk show circuit, warning Americans about the impacts of the sequester. On CNN’s “State of the

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NBA: Miami 99, New York 93

NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) — Miami’s LeBron James provided 29 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists Sunday in the Heat’s 14th straight win, 99-93 over New York. The Heat tied a

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Latest from Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, March 2. The insurgent is believed responsible for organizing

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Cyclones Fall At Oklahoma, 86-69

Courtesy: cyclones.com – NORMAN, Okla – The Iowa State men’s basketball team (19-10 overall, 9-7 Big 12) fell to Oklahoma (19-9 overall, 10-6 Big 12) on Saturday, 86-69. The Cyclones got 22

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Upcoming Classes at NIACC Education Centers

MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College offers classes at the College’s area Education Centers. There are centers located in Charles City, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills and Osage. The following classes

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MCPL receives LearningExpress Library

770 career and academic-oriented courses and practice tests available online MASON CITY – Improving the job search process, preparing for career certification, raising college entrance test scores, and improving 21st century basic

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Indiana beats Iowa 73 – 60

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 2 (UPI) — Cody Zeller scored 22 points Saturday and top-ranked Indiana got back on the winning track with a 73-60 triumph over Iowa. Zeller also hauled down 10

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NBA: Portland 109, Minnesota 94

PORTLAND, Ore., March 3 (UPI) — Damian Lillard netted 24 points Saturday and the Portland Trail Blazers showed signs of breaking out of a recent slump with a 109-94 win over Minnesota.

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Shells land in Israeli territory

JERUSALEM, March 2 (UPI) — At least three mortar shells landed over the Israeli border from Syria Saturday but no one was injured, Israeli military officials said. The shells landed about a

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NIACC men play at Kirkwood Tuesday

NIACC men play at Kirkwood on Tuesday CEDAR RAPIDS – The NIACC men’s basketball team plays at Kirkwood on Tuesday in a Region XI first-round tournament contest. Game time is set for

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Hitman, 13, found killed in Mexico

ZACATECAS, Mexico, March 2 (UPI) — The body of a 13-year-old admitted hitman was found with those of five other young people along a highway in northern Mexico, police said. Investigators said

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King: New Report Shows ObamaCare Exploding the Debt

Washington, DC- Congressman King released the following statement after the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report showing how ObamaCare could increase deficit spending by $6.2 trillion: “President Obama repeatedly claimed

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Solutions sought for conflict in Pakistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, March 2 (UPI) — A Pakistani politician called on the United States to include Pakistan in negotiations over ending hostilities in neighboring Afghanistan. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat-e-Islam-Fazl, a

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NIACC women host Southeastern Tuesday

MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team hosts Southeastern-Keokuk on Tuesday in a Region XI first-round tournament contest. Game time is set for 7 p.m. in the NIACC gym. NIACC (18-12

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NBA: Chicago 96, Brooklyn 85

CHICAGO, March 2 (UPI) — Joakim Noah’s double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds Saturday helped propel the Chicago Bulls to a 96-85 victory over Brooklyn. Noah also supplied five assists and

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Best Buy CEO: Don’t count us out

RICHFIELD, Minn., March 2 (UPI) — The chief executive officer of U.S. retailer Best Buy said rumors of the store’s demise were premature. “People who thought we were dead have to go

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Syrian rebels clash at Damascus doorstep

DAMASCUS, Syria, March 2 (UPI) — Rebel forces inched closer to entering the Syrian capital Saturday, trading fire with government troops in a Damascus suburb, an opposition spokesman said. Free Syrian Army

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