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LOS ANGELES, June 16 (UPI) — British rocker Keith Richards told Men’s Journal he still doesn’t regret using drugs and enjoyed using his body as something of “a laboratory.” The 69-year-old Rolling
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Friday immigrants are “more fertile” and give the United States an edge over its economic rivals. Bush, a potential Republican presidential
BRITT – Three North Iowans were injured Saturday in a collision involving two motorcycles. According to a report, two motorcycles – a 2013 Harley Davidson driven by Anthony Duane Babcock, 32, of
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday to restrict transfer of detainees to Yemen, a move designed to stall the closing of the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama told the crowd at an early Father’s Day luncheon Friday being a father was “the best job.” “You know obviously this is a
BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 16 (UPI) — Israel and Pakistan have denied Islamabad bought military equipment from the Jewish state, following a British government report alleging Israeli arms were exported to several Muslim
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — Eight workers associated with an LGBT activist group were arrested during a protest outside House Speaker John Boehner’s office in Washington. The activists taken into custody Thursday
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — The Syrian government Friday accused the United States of manufacturing stories about chemical weapons use to justify support for the rebels. The Russian government made similar charges,
In today’s “Ask Us” column in the Globe Gazette a question was asked, recently there was an article in the Globe about a trial set for a lawsuit involving an auto company.
by Jody Spear – MASON CITY – Shortly before 5:30 pm Friday evening, the Mason City Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident at 1634 N. Carolina Avenue, with a possible
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — U.S. food advocates downgraded sucralose, the artificial sweetener better known as Splenda, in the Chemical Cuisine guide to food additives. Michael F. Jacobson of the Center for
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 16 (UPI) — A research firm that tracks digital advertising said U.S. Internet giant Google has established itself as the dominant company in mobile advertising. EMarketer has forecast
HOUSTON, June 16 (UPI) — A single sugar molecule stresses the heart and changes the muscle proteins, resulting in poor pump function leading to heart failure, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Heinrich Taegtmeyer,
MASON CITY – City Hall is inviting dogs and their owners to attend this Tuesday’s City Council meeting. To show support for the dog park project, City Hall has invited dogs to
From Sen. Amanda Ragan – The 2013 legislative session proved to be a landmark one for Iowans. With the input of constituents, we focused on strengthening and expanding Iowa’s middle class. I
LONDON, June 16 (UPI) — Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he has signed on to star in another “Terminator” movie to begin shooting early next year. “I’m very happy
CHICAGO, June 16 (UPI) — Prosecutors in Illinois say the mother and godmother of a 14-year-old autistic boy tried to take their own lives after killing him. Dorothy Spourdalakis, 50, and Jolanta
MASON CITY – Mason City Public Transit and Paratransit systems are once again offering free rides to celebrate the 8th Annual Dump The Pump Day on Thursday, June 20. This year’s slogan
HAMDEN, Conn., June 14 (UPI) — Colorado voters would give Gov. Chris Christie the edge for president over Hillary Clinton if the 2016 election were held now, a poll announced Friday. The
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa will host its annual Bark in the Park fundraiser on Sunday, June 23rd. The event is being held at Lime Creek Nature Center
NEW YORK, June 16 (UPI) — Stem cells under the base of a fingernail could one day be used to treat malformed nails or possibly amputated limbs, research by New York University
PHILADELPHIA, June 16 (UPI) — Ronald Wagenhoffer, who inspected a Philadelphia building that collapsed, left a video message before his apparent suicide, saying the accident “was my fault.” Wagenhoffer twice inspected the
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — Ex-CIA analyst Edward Snowden says the U.S. government has been hacking to gain information from hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide for years. In an interview with
MASON CITY – The Mason City Public Library recently received a $500 grant to aid in funding the 2013 Youth Services Summer Reading Program. Library Director Mary Markwalter is very grateful to
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — National Security Agency chief Keith Alexander said Wednesday the U.S. spy agency’s secret programs have prevented dozens of terrorist plots. Alexander told the Senate Appropriations Committee he