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US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with TPI Composites, a wind blade manufacturer, employee Michael McLain as he tours the factory in Newton, Iowa, on May 24, 2012.
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Christie Vilsack is running in Iowa’s 4th Congressional district, but she refuses to take a position on any issue – in fact, she’s ducking every question sent her way
It has been an honor serving in the Iowa House of Representatives ... I have a passion for serving this state, and I look forward to continuing my service in this new capacity. My top priority will be the health, safety and well-being of Iowans. I will work to fulfill the office’s mission and collaborate with Iowans to reduce drug use and related crime.
More than 20,000 miles of pipeline, carrying oil and petroleum products, cross the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska in EPA’s Region 7 ... A frequent cause of pipeline breaks is the action of third parties during farming and excavation. This settlement requires the defendants to honor a schedule of pipeline inspections on the ground and from the air, and reach out to local agencies, contractors and excavators to make sure they are more fully aware of pipeline locations and depths.More quotes »
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U.S. Senate's surprise bipartisan drug-bill deal
The Senate miraculously found the bipartisan will to pass some important initiatives on prescription drugs Thursday, defying the conventional wisdom that election year rancor has made it impossible to get anything done.The Food and Drug Administration Sa Read more »
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Iowa man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI
(AP) -- An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.KCRG-TV reports (http://bit.ly/KkBp1j ) officers arrested 56-year-old Jerald Reiter of Cascade on Sunday in the parking l Read more »
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GOP senators question judicial conference on Maui
(AP) -- Criticism from two key U.S. senators pushing back on the decision to hold an upcoming conference for federal judges on Maui prompted a Hawaii official to defend the islands Tuesday as a place of business.Sen. Jeff Sessions , R-Ala., and Sen. Chuc Read more »
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Babe Ruth's suburban Boston home for sale
SUDBURY, Mass. The suburban Boston home where Babe Ruth lived after he had been sent to the New York Yankees is for sale, and the asking price is more than Ruth made in his entire playing career.The estate known as Home Plate Farm in Sudbury, Mass., is o Read more »
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"Beautiful Bulldog" contest winner gives good face
(AP) -- A two-year-old bulldog with a fetching face and a winning personality has been crowned the winner of this year's "Beautiful Bulldog" contest in Des Moines , Iowa.Tyson beat out 49 other pups for the honor Monday in the tongue-in-cheek contest, no Read more »
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A warrior that defines the word "Fighter"
the last one inside for dinner at his home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. His mother Juli recalled, "Our family took a camping trip from Niagra Falls down the East Coast one summer. Taylor set up the tents every night, started the fires, cooked the meals. Taylor was 37 m ago from Blackfive Read more »
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Senator seeks student visa program investigation
of the new programs added include computer and information sciences; computer programming, other; and computer software and media applications. The OPT list already included "computer programming/programmer, general," and "computer science." There were about 6:15 AM from ComputerWorld Read more »
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Mitt's new 'Day One' ad: return to normalcy
dramatic change -- is a contrast to Democratic attempts to cast Romney as a conservative radical. We reported on Tuesday that in the process of placing new ads in Ohio, Virginia, Iowa and North Carolina. Read more about: Mitt Romney , 2012 Elections 5:59 AM from The Politico Read more »
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There is good reason for hope
I wanted to tell you about our organization and the important role we play. Orchard Place has been serving the children of Iowa since 1886. Last year alone we served nearly 10,000 children and their families. Our staff is on the front lines when it comes to 5:30 AM from Des Moines Register Read more »
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Branstad's math makes case for school reform
no wonder Gov. Terry Branstad wants to improve Iowa schools in general and science, technology, engineering and math in particular. He must realize that he finds math difficult. Branstad claims nearly 70,000 jobs have been created since he took office, forgetting 5:29 AM from Des Moines Register Read more »
