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NEW YORK, April 23 (UPI) — Reese Witherspoon has canceled appearances on “Good Morning America” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” in the wake of her arrest for disorderly conduct. UsMagazine.com reported
LOS ANGELES, April 23 (UPI) — Hollywood actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced via Twitter he is scheduled to undergo surgery next week to repair an abdominal tear. “Saw my Dr who
BEIJING, April 23 (UPI) — The United States and China should look at the long term when assessing their cooperative relationship, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday. Xi met with U.S. Marine
BRUSSELS, April 23 (UPI) — The European Union said it was concerned about lingering political tensions in post-war Iraq despite successful Iraqi provincial council elections. Thousands of candidates competed for the estimated
WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) — Sales of new single-family homes rose 1.5 percent in March from February, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday. Sales for the month came to a seasonally adjusted
WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) — After the Associated Press’ Twitter account was hacked Tuesday, the White House said a report President Barack Obama was injured in an explosion was false. “It appears
MIAMI, April 23 (UPI) — LeBron James provided 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists Tuesday, boosting Miami to a 98-86 win and a 2-0 first-round series lead over Milwaukee. Dwyane Wade
MINNEAPOLIS, April 23 (UPI) — Oswaldo Arcia hit a three-run shot Tuesday for his first major league home run that gave Minnesota 4-3 win over Miami in the first game of a
NEW YORK, April 23 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes rose Monday after a dramatic midafternoon dive triggered by a bogus tweet. The Wall Street Journal reported that the tweet posted on the
LOS ANGELES, April 23 (UPI) — Allan Arbus, who played the caustic Dr. Sidney Freedman on “M*A*S*H,’ died at his Los Angeles home. He was 95. Arbus’ ex-wife, fashion photographer Diane Arbus,
MASON CITY – City staff held a public presentation at the Mason City Library Tuesday night which included an open forum regarding the nuisance laws that the City Council is set to
Mapleton, IOWA — On Saturday, April 20, 2013, a single vehicle collision occurred at approximately 1:00 AM on Highway 141, east of Pecan Avenue NW in Mapelton, Iowa (Monona County). The collision
IOWA CITY, IOWA – – University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday that sophomore defensive backs Torrey Campbell and Kevin Buford have left the football program. Campbell has left the
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a proclamation activating the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for three counties in eastern Iowa in the wake of recent storms and flooding. Counties
DES MOINES – The NIACC men’s track team qualified for the Drake Relays in the 4×400-meter relay. The Trojans qualified for the Drake Relays with a time of 3 minutes, 20.05 seconds.
NATO Foreign Ministers condemn in the strongest possible terms the continued development by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programmes, and its recent inflammatory and
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 23, 2013 Today, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas LinkeviÄ ius strengthened their countries’ partnership to
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Altoona’s Mayor Skip Conkling in officially welcoming Facebook to Iowa. The social networking company, which helps more than 1
BOSTON, April 23 (UPI) — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a U.S. Senate panel Tuesday her department knew of one Boston bombing suspect’s trip to Russia. However, the FBI did not
RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 22 (UPI) — An elderly California woman was in critical condition Sunday after being attacked by a family pit bull, officials said. Margarita Negrete, 74, of Colton underwent surgery
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s track and field team debuted at No. 12 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Top 25 Division
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Supervisors met for their regular meeting Tuesday morning at the courthouse. The board set amounts of flexible benefits spending dollars for county employees. The flexible
NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) — Earth’s temperatures increased more between 1971 and 2000 than during any other three-decade interval in the last 1,400 years, U.S. researchers say. Scientists at the Earth
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s golf team won the NIACC Invitational at the Mason City Country Club with a 345 on Monday. Meet medalist Mikayla Smith shot a season-best 40-38 –
WASHINGTON – The Army released suicide data today for the month of March 2013. During March, among active-duty soldiers, there were 10 potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicides and seven
BOSTON, April 22 (UPI) — Boston area investigators said Monday they are looking into whether marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was involved in a triple homicide. The 2011 killing involved a former
MASON CITY – A Hawkeye legend was in Mason City Monday evening. Tim Dwight, who played football at the University of Iowa in the late 1990’s under Coach Hayden Fry and later
TORONTO, April 22 (UPI) — Canadian police and intelligence services said Monday they foiled a planned attack on a passenger train, arresting two alleged terrorists. The arrests were made in Montreal and
MASON CITY – Mason City police reported Tuesday morning that a male juvenile was apprehended after a dangerous pursuit for breaking into vehicles. According to a report, at about 1:09 AM, a
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman – and convicted felon – was picked up for operating while intoxicated this weekend. Kiki Sue Jutting, 36, was stopped by a Cerro Gordo County
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., April 22 (UPI) — A 6-year-old boy’s life was saved after he was attacked by an 8-foot alligator at a Florida wildlife refuge, state conservation officials said. Joey Welch,
AMES, Iowa – A public auction of state-owned equipment will be held by the Iowa Department of Transportation on its grounds in Ames, Saturday, April 27, beginning at 9 a.m. Equipment for
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who made hundreds of harassing and threatening phone calls, emails, and other communications to Allamakee County, Iowa, judges, law enforcement officers, court employees, and others, was sentenced
By JAMES ZUMWALT HERNDON, Va., April 23 (UPI) — As the United States simultaneously struggles to take on the gun control issue and not take on a war with North Korea, an
ORLANDO, Fla. – A British citizen and resident of Celebration pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of production of child pornography using the Internet. The guilty plea resulted from an investigation conducted
NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) — Actor Matthew McConaughey says he is working with Canada’s Grand National Apparel on a clothing collection inspired by his active lifestyle. A portion of sales from
LOS ANGELES, April 22 (UPI) — A Los Angeles attorney said he has kept an Excel spreadsheet documenting his experiences at 6,297 Chinese restaurants in the United States and elsewhere. David Chan,
WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) — During negotiations on a sweeping immigration bill, U.S. senators added a number of pet provisions for work visas being reserved for specific industries. The bill — a
BAGHDAD, April 22 (UPI) — Credible provincial council elections in Iraq are vital to the country’s post-war stability, U.N. special envoy Martin Kobler said. About half of the eligible voters took part
WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) — The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee raised $5.2 million in March, $2 million more than its Republican counterpart, party officials say. In the last three months, the DSCC