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By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Ohio’s secretary of state is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block a pair of rulings that will open the polls for all
By Renee Schoof, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — On the same day that former Penn State football coach and convicted child abuser Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30 years in prison, a new
By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times – MEXICO CITY — The Mexican navy said Tuesday that fingerprint samples confirm that its forces had shot and killed the head of one of the world’s
By Luaine Lee, McClatchy-Tribune News Service – BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — British actor Damian Lewis is living in an alternate world of sorts. While it surprised him more than anyone when he
By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — A State Department officer who worked in Libya has told congressional investigators that he requested more security for the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi months
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – DES MOINES – Travelers spent about $7.2 billion in Iowa in 2011, a 10.3 percent yearly increase for an industry that supports 63,400 jobs statewide, according to
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — As a lofty political debate over taxes and spending plays out on the presidential campaign trail, a more practical one is unfolding this week
By Dan Pompei, Chicago Tribune – Dan Pompei’s NFL power rankings 1. Texans (3 last week): They have outscored opponents by 76 points this year, which tells you something about all three phases
By Mark Glover, The Sacramento Bee – SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Relief from high gas prices did not arrive in California on Tuesday, but it might be close at hand. Prices hit an all-time high for
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ended a 6-year-old class-action lawsuit against the nation’s telecommunications carriers for secretly helping the National Security Agency monitor phone
By Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee – LOS ANGELES — TV shows about firefighters have been as plentiful as campfires at an arson jamboree. Dick Wolf, executive producer of the latest series
By Mike Dawson, Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to spend the next 30 to 60 years behind bars in a state prison for
By Jeremy Roebuck and Jeff Gammage, The Philadelphia Inquirer – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Defiant and unrepentant, Jerry Sandusky blasted Pennsylvania State University, his accusers and the news media Monday in a taped jailhouse
By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES—The NFL reissued suspensions Tuesday to four players accused of involvement in the New Orleans Saints’ alleged bounty program. Three of the four punishments were
By John Lowe, Detroit Free Press – OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s home crowd is as wild as the story it is cheering. The Detroit Tigers heard the crowd and suffered the
By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times – NEW YORK — A radical Muslim cleric whose sermons influenced shoe bomber Richard Reid in his attempt to blow up a U.S. jetliner pleaded not
Statement from Iowa Federation of Labor President, Ken Sagar, in regard to Governor Romney’s visit to Iowa today: “No wonder Mitt Romney is still struggling to gain the trust of Iowa voters
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – A two vehicle accident was reported at approximately 8:45 am, Tuesday, at 19th Street SW and South McKinley Avenue. Mason City Police
By Tim Johnson, McClatchy Newspapers – MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s navy said Tuesday that the fingerprints of a man killed in a firefight over the weekend match those of the founder of
By Lennart Simonsson – STOCKHOLM — Scientists Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the United States on Tuesday shared the 2012 Nobel Physics Prize for “groundbreaking” research on the interaction
By Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel – ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Florida A&M University band member Brian Jones pleaded no contest Tuesday morning to felony hazing in the death of drum major Robert
By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times- Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of 30 years in prison, meaning he will likely spend the rest of
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Supervisors met Tuesday morning for their regular meeting. County Engineer Mary Kelly was not in attendance but left a report for the board. She said
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Starting early Monday afternoon, several thefts and burglaries were reported across Mason City. Around 2:45 pm, a caller from the 300 block
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – They missed Hobo Days in Britt, but hobo life goes on for Nomad, Bridge and Jace. Monday afternoon the hobos made a
Steve Gravelle, CR Gazette – Federal and state funding cuts will mean changes to services for Iowans who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “How do we make sure people
MASON CITY – Friday night Roller City will be hosting a “skate and sled” benefit from 6-9 p.m. The event is being held to raise funds for the new sledding hill at
By Mike Dawson, Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) – STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The young men who testified that Jerry Sandusky sexually abused them finally will have the chance Tuesday to
By Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times – NEW YORK — Zambia may not seem like the hottest investment out there. Disease, unemployment and poverty threaten the 14 million people in the small
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Cory Adams of Clear Lake took advantage of a discount currently being offered at Wal-Mart Gas. If you purchase a Wal-Mart Gift Card,
By Rich Heldenfels, Akron Beacon Journal – In its pursuit of young women viewers, The CW has at times relied on such obvious strategies as soap operas, like its reboot of “90210,”
By Nicole Sperling, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — A record 71 countries have submitted films for consideration in the foreign language category for the 85th annual Academy Awards. Missing, however,
By Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times – KABUL, Afghanistan — The departing head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Afghanistan warned Monday that the country’s civilians live in more
By Patrick Kevin Day, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Bear Grylls, the hard-charging adventurer host of Discovery’s “Man vs. Wild,” has climbed Mount Everest and crossed the North Atlantic in
By Tim Johnson, McClatchy Newspapers – MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s navy said Monday that it had captured a crime boss whom it believes is responsible for a series of heinous mass murders
SIOUX CITY – Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Iowa this week to support Christie Vilsack. Clinton will headline the Value of Common Sense rally in support of Vilsack this Friday
By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times – The parents of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi — who committed suicide after his roommate used a webcam to spy on him and a male
By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and American Express Co. are teaming up to offer low-income shoppers a prepaid card, touting it as
Charles City, Iowa – Local radio stations 95-9 KCHA and Fabulous 1580 in Charles City will host a forum on Thursday November 1st for the Floyd County Supervisor candidates. The program on
By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times – LONDON — The cost of helping WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fight allegations of sexual assault became painfully real Monday for a group of supporters who