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HOUSTON, May 2 (UPI) — The National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Houston is designed to be a conference about issues and not a victory celebration, its spokesman said. “The NRA doesn’t
NEWARK, N.J., May 2 (UPI) — A woman convicted in the 1973 slaying of a New Jersey state trooper has been named to the FBI’s “Most Wanted Terrorists” list. Joanne Chesimard, who
EAST LANSING, Mich., May 2 (UPI) — A meteorite found on Earth but formed on Mars more than a billion years ago could reveal if the Red Planet was ever able to
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 2 (UPI) — The American Civil Liberties Union says it has sued a police department in Michigan for arresting people for trespassing who had not committed a crime.
GLASGOW, Scotland, May 2 (UPI) — British aviation authorities confirmed a jet carrying about 200 passengers nearly collided with a UFO above Scotland. The British Airprox Board, which is run by the
UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (UPI) — Nearly 260,000 people, more than half under the age of five, died in Somalia’s famine between 2010 and 2012, a United Nations study says. The report,
BALTIMORE, May 2 (UPI) — Gov. Martin O’Malley Thursday signed legislation abolishing capital punishment in Maryland, bringing to 18 the number of states where execution has been banned. The death penalty measure
NEW YORK, May 2 (UPI) — Reese Witherspoon pleaded no contest Thursday to charges tied to her arrest after her husband was stopped in Atlanta for alleged drunken driving, TMZ reported. Husband
NEW YORK, May 2 (UPI) — U.S. stocks headed higher Thursday after the European Central Bank lowered its lending rate to 0.5 percent, a historic low. The Dow Jones industrial average added
WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto Thursday “renewed their commitment” to the U.S.-Mexico relationship, the White House said. In a statement following a
LOS ANGELES, May 2 (UPI) — Actress Lindsay Lohan apparently fled to Los Angeles International Airport Thursday instead of checking into a court-mandated rehab center, a prosecutor said. “I hear she’s on
BOSTON, May 2 (UPI) — A laptop computer belonging to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is in the hands of federal agents, CNN and ABC News reported, citing sources. A law
WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) — Yemeni members of an al-Qaida branch participated in the attack on a diplomatic mission in which the U.S. ambassador to Libya was killed, a U.S. official said.
CHICAGO, May 2 (UPI) — Andray Blatche scored the last five Brooklyn points over the closing 1:15 Thursday and the Nets forced a decisive playoff game with a 95-92 win over Chicago.
PYONGYANG, North Korea, May 2 (UPI) — The United States urged North Korea to grant amnesty and release U.S. national Kenneth Bae, who has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor
MILWAUKEE, May 2 (UPI) — Allen Craig and Pete Kozma both had two-run singles in a six-run third inning Thursday that propelled St. Louis to a 6-5 victory over Milwaukee. The Cardinals
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad is ordering all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013, to honor Vietnam War
CHICAGO, May 3 (UPI) — A federal judge Thursday ordered house arrest for a Chicago teenager charged with planning to travel to Syria to fight with a terrorist group. But Abdella Ahmed
IOWA CITY – On Thursday at the Old Capitol on the campus of the University of Iowa, university leadership, students, and donors announced For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of
From the National Weather Service: Latest snowfall map for IA from our ongoing record-setting #snow storm. Current as of 7pm 5/2:
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa announced today a change to its 2013-14 men’s basketball non-conference schedule. The Hawkeyes will be competing in the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis, held over
MASON CITY – The Mason City Human Rights Commission met Thursday afternoon and took on the question of deciding Lionel Foster’s immediate fate as Human Rights Director, a position he has held for
MASON CITY – A Mason City man has been arrested Thursday after two incidents that left a total of four victims. According to police, officers responded to a report of a disturbance
PURCHASE, N.Y., May 2 (UPI) — U.S. food and beverage giant PepsiCo Inc. pulled an online Mountain Dew commercial after outrage over its alleged racist stereotypes and violence against women. The spot
NEW YORK, May 2 (UPI) — Construction workers applauded Thursday as the spire of the new One World Trade Center in New York was lifted to a temporary platform. The spire will
BOSTON, May 2 (UPI) — A laptop computer belonging to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is now in the hands of federal agents, sources tell CNN. A law enforcement official said
CHICAGO, May 2 (UPI) — An unusual late May storm that dumped inches of snow on the Rocky Mountains moved east Thursday, causing major problems in part of the Midwest. In Owatonna,
WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) — The Republican National Committee launched an online petition aimed at doing away with the Affordable Care Act, which reformed the U.S. healthcare system. “While families and small
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested for allegedly stealing a bottle of vodka from a North End convenience store. According to police, Ryan Andrew Speakar, 36, was tracked down
MASON CITY – Old man winter is back. Heavy, wet snow has fallen across the North Iowa area and continued to fall late Thursday morning. School was cancelled in Mason City due
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) — U.S. mortgage activity rose modestly last week as long-term interest rates were mostly lower, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. The association said mortgage activity rose 1.8
PRINCETON, N.J., May 1 (UPI) — Survey firm Gallup said its monthly U.S. job creation index was positive in April, coming in at the high end of an established, long-term trend. The
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) — The harsh winter of 1609 in Virginia’s Jamestown Colony forced residents to do the unthinkable, researchers say, as evidence shows they resorted to cannibalism. In addition to
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad on Wednesday signed the following bills into law: House File 152 An act relating to drainage or levee districts by providing for agreements with owners of land
SEATTLE, May 1 (UPI) — Sarah Palin’s supporters are urged to contribute money toward recruiting her to run for the U.S. Senate, the Tea Party Leadership Fund said. “We know that, with
SAN DIEGO, May 1 (UPI) — Supporters of the bipartisan immigration bill the U.S. Senate is debating said they are confident the Border Patrol can stop the flow of illegal immigrants. Measuring
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 1 (UPI) — New Zealand officials released the country’s list of banned baby names, including Lucifer, which has been requested six times since 2001. The Registrar of Births,
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) — The U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will keep its monetary policy intact, leaving security purchases and interest rates where they are for now. The Fed, wrapping
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) — U.S. scientists say DNA research suggests cancer treatment will increasingly focus on its genetic fingerprint rather than on the organ where it originated. The findings come out
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1 (UPI) — Windows 8 is advancing in the desktop operating system market but has yet to match the milestone Windows 7 had reached at the same stage, a