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Health bill passes 60-vote test; real vote expected Wednesday
Senate Democrats remained united behind their compromise bill, over steadfast Republican opposition. The motion, to shut off debate and move to a vote on a package of changes by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, passed 60-39.
The final 60-vote
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Winter Storm Plods Through West, Midwest
DENVER -- A fast-moving storm is promising to bring a white Christmas to parts of the West and Midwest, but not without threatening to cause long delays and tough driving conditions for countless holiday travelers.
The storm is expected to dump more
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Winter Storm Starts To Spread Across Midwest
OMAHA, Neb. -- Holiday travelers battled slick, icy roads and scattered flight cancellations and delays on Wednesday as a major winter storm began to spread across much of the nation's midsection -- and the worst of the weather was still expected to
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Treetops glisten, but storm snarls Midwest holiday
OKLAHOMA CITY — A fierce Christmas storm dumped more snow and ice across the nation's midsection Friday after stranding travelers as highways and airports closed and leaving many to celebrate the holiday just where they were.
Meteorologists predicted
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Forecasters warn of continued blizzards in Plains
Jose Felix shovels a drift on a sidewalk, Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa. The National Weather Service says a holiday storm brought most of the snow to far western and northwest Iowa, where strong winds gusting up to 50 mph are creating
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Winter weather disruptstravel in Plains and East
OMAHA, Neb. - Drifting snow and cold rain that have plagued much of the country for days stranded drivers and airline passengers Saturday trying to get home after Christmas.
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Company recalls beef that was distributed in Iowa
OWASSO, Okla. (AP) - An Owasso company is voluntarily recalling about 248,000 pounds of beef it says might be contaminated with a strain of E. coli bacteria.
National Steak and Poultry and the U.S. Agriculture Department announced the recall on
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Pressure rises to stop antibiotics in agriculture
FRANKENSTEIN, Mo. -- The mystery started the day farmer Russ Kremer got between a jealous boar and a sow in heat.
The boar gored Kremer in the knee with a razor-sharp tusk. The burly pig farmer shrugged it off, figuring: "You pour the blood out of
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Admissions exemptions benefit athletes
If grades make you a long shot for college, you're much more likely to get a break if you can play ball.
An Associated Press review of admissions data submitted to the NCAA by most of the 120 schools in college football's top tier shows that athletes
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"Shovel Ready" Buried as Banned Word
(AP) The phrase "shovel ready," incessantly invoked by the Obama administration this year as a way to sell its $787 billion federal stimulus bill, died Thursday.
The official cause of death was overuse, according to Lake Superior State University,
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Fox grants 'brief extension' in cable dispute
LOS ANGELES —
Fox television's threatened blackout was avoided just before a midnight deadline when the network struck a deal with Time Warner Cable to briefly extend their contract as negotiations between the two companies continued.
Time Warner
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Cable TV standoffs leave consumers to pay more for programming, risk losing shows
CHICAGO — Many questions remain for cable TV viewers nationwide even after Fox and Time Warner Cable settled their noisy spat with a New Year's Day agreement.
The deal was good news for more than 6 million Time Warner customers in the short term:
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Cable TV standoffs threaten viewing costs, choices
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CHICAGO (AP) — Many questions remain for cable TV viewers nationwide even after Fox and Time Warner Cable settled their noisy spat with a New Year's Day agreement.
Sharri Genens of Redondo Beach, Calif., was among the
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Case over Iowa prosecutors' conduct is settled
Case over Iowa prosecutors' conduct is settled The Associated Press More News A multimillion-dollar settlement has ended a wrongful prosecution case from Iowa that was being considered by the Supreme Court. The court on Monday agreed to dismiss the case
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Heat jump out to early lead, rout reeling Hawks
Udonis Haslem scored 12 points and Quentin Richardson added 10 rebounds for Miami, which snapped a three-game losing streak and moved within 3 1/2 games of Atlanta for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Heat held Atlanta -- which came in
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Sen. Chris Dodd and 2 other Dems announce retirement
WASHINGTON — With the 2010 election year barely under way, two senators and one governor — all Democrats — ditched plans to run for re-election in the latest signs of trouble for President Barack Obama's party.
Taken together, the decisions by Sens.
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Frigid Weather Grips Midwest, South
Associated Press DES MOINES -- Snow was piled so high in Iowa that drivers couldn't see across intersections and a North Dakota snowblower repair shop was overwhelmed with business as residents braced Thursday for heavy snow and wind chills as low as 52
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New EPA Smog Regulations Really STINKS For Economy
Yesterday the EPA proposed the nation's strictest smog limits ever, a move that could put large parts of the county in violation of federal air-quality regulations. Utility companies, refineries and factories may have to spend up to $90 billion to meet
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Governors facing troubles as economy hits home
DES MOINES, Iowa - Like many Democratic governors today, Iowa's Chet Culver won in 2006 on the strength of ambitious and expensive promises such as universal preschool and a plan to bolster the state's alternative energy industry.
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No. 10 Michigan State beats Iowa 71-53
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Draymond Green had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Kalin Lucas also scored 14 points to help No. 10 Michigan State throttle Iowa 71-53 on Saturday for its eighth victory in nine games. Raymar Morgan added 12 points for the Spartans (13-
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Iowa Legislature opens shortened session on budget
With a big shortfall facing legislators in the upcoming fiscal year, most seemed resigned to a difficult session.
"There is simply no way to avoid the pain of the cutbacks we will make this year," said Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, D-Council
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Cubs legend Sandberg to manage Iowa
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg has never shied away from telling folks that his dream is to manage in the Major Leagues someday.
As the new skipper for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, the Baseball Hall of Famer is now just one step from that goal -- and
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Big 12 men's basketball teams 114-1 at home so far
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas State didn't stand much of a chance against Missouri. Even with their best record in 61 years and their longest winning streak in a decade, the Wildcats were facing the most inhospitable place in college basketball.
Mizzou
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How fast can u text? Thumb athletes compete in New York
NEW YORK — New York City is hosting the Olympics of text messaging.
Competitors from more than a dozen countries were ready to show off their athletic thumb prowess on Thursday in Manhattan.
The LG Mobile World Cup challenges texters on both speed and
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South Korean teens crowned 'fasted texters in the world'
The team of 17-year-old Bae Yeong Ho and 18-year-old Ha Mok Min went
thumb-to-thumb against competitors from a dozen countries to win the title
in a competition in New York City.
The LG Mobile World Cup challenged nimble-fingered youths on both speed
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Billy Miller Gets Child Porn Charge In Afghanistan: Family Says Army Soldier's Photos Are 'Innocent'
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The family of an Illinois National Guard soldier said Friday that he's been charged with possession of child pornography in Afghanistan over innocent snapshots of a 4-year-old relative in a swimsuit.
The U.S. Army has charged Spec.
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Mass. race draws millions to pay for ads
BOSTON - Millions in campaign cash are flooding into Massachusetts in the final days of the race to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat, funding an all-out ad war between Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Scott Brown.
Voters can't turn
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N.Y. pulls upset
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SAN DIEGO -- Rex Ryan is on a roll.
The
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College hoops: No. 1 Texas toppled by No. 10 Kansas State
Texas' Gary Johnson, back, pressures Kansas State's Rodney McGruder during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Manhattan, Kan.
Denis Clemente scored 20 of his 24 points in a dominating first half and No. 13
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New Hampshire Gay Marriage Opponents Want Voters Amend Constitution
Right now, Democrats are firmly in charge and appear eager to dispose of controversial measures early in the session to avoid lingering debate in an election year. Gay marriage opponents know that and are focusing on a bigger prize: voter sympathy.
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Initial US jobless claims rise
WASHINGTON
The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
However, some states saw a drop in claims. Oregon had the biggest decline, 5,784, followed by
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480 Jobs Lost in Iowa as Tyson Foods Shifts Case-ready Meat Production
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Friday that it would adjust operations in its case-ready beef and pork divisions in the South, shifting production from a plant in Iowa to two plans in Tennessee and Texas, closer to the divisions' "growing customer
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No. 3 Kansas rolls past Iowa State 84-61
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Cole Aldrich tied a season high with 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 3 Kansas cruised past Iowa State 84-61 on Saturday for its fourth straight win.
Marcus Morris added 16 for the Jayhawks (18-1), who are off to their third
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Northern Iowa downs Indiana State
Terre Haute, IN (Sports Network) - Kerwin Dunham scored 14 points and Jordan Eglseder added 12 points and seven rebounds, as 20th-ranked Northern Iowa held on for a 67-58 win over Indiana State in a Missouri Valley Conference clash at Hulman Center.
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Stimulus Brings Broadband to Rural Areas
(AP) The Agriculture Department is handing out nearly $310 million in stimulus money to bring high-speed Internet connections to 14 rural communities around the country.
The awards being announced Monday amount to the largest round of government
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CAPITAL CULTURE: Critics assess Obama's speeches
Authors, editors and speechwriters interviewed by The Associated Press agree that Obama is indeed a gifted and effective speechmaker, able to set a new tone with the Middle East in his Cairo speech or to turn public opinion, at least temporarily, in
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Toyota US sales halt deals blow to image, earnings
Toyotas suspension of U.S. sales on an unprecedented scale to fix faulty gas pedals deals a blow to the automakers reputation for quality and came amid intense pressure from the Obama administration.
Toyota Motor Corp. announced late Tuesday it would
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Report: College endowments suffer huge declines
While the downturn hit all types of universities, elite schools such as Harvard, Yale and Stanford absorbed some of the deepest losses. Some of the richest private schools, which rely heavily on endowments to operate and flourished in boom times, have
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QB Kurt Warner retires, ending 12-year NFL career
Graphic shows career stats for quarterback Kurt Warner
TEMPE, Ariz. — Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after a dozen years
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Warner brings end to stirring 12-year NFL career
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history.
The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after a dozen years in a league that at first rejected him, then
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No need to cross state lines as lottery games expand
DES MOINES, Iowa -- No need to cross state lines to get the big-jackpot lotto tickets. Dozens of states, including Delaware, will begin selling both Mega Millions and Powerball tickets today, moving the U.S. a step closer to having a national
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Kansas back at No. 1 in AP poll
After three weeks of not being No. 1, Kansas moved back to the top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll.
The Jayhawks (20-1) were No. 1 in the preseason Top 25 and for the first eight weeks of the regular season. They moved back into the
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Barack Obama's Big Plans Face Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's proposed budget, stuffed with initiatives to spark jobs and the economy, is getting an early test with lawmakers weary of record deficits, wary of his tax ideas and nervous about winning re-election in November.
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Sticks and stones: Schwarzenegger says Florida is for 'old people,' Iowa no travel hotspot
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says Florida is "for the old people" and that no one wants to take a vacation in Iowa.
The Republican governor on Tuesday told a Silicon Valley conference on infrastructure that in comparison,
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Coyer's aggressive style gives Indy 'D' new look
Indianapolis Colts' Gary Brackett (58), in white, loosens up during NFL football practice, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Davie, Fla. The Colts will face the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday in Miami.
Larry Coyer had one question when he
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Johnson rallies Ohio St. past Iowa
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With Iowa focused on stopping Jantel Lavender and Samantha Prahalis, No. 8 Ohio State used its depth to win the game.
Brittany Johnson scored 13 of her 18 points in the second half to rally the Buckeyes to an 86-82 victory over Iowa
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Famed No. 3 returning to Daytona in truck series
The 20-year-old Dillon knows the history of the number well, growing up watching the Earnhardts turn the 2 1/2-mile, high-banked track into their personal stamping ground.
"A lot of prestige and history goes with it," said Dillon, a freshman
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COL BKB: Ohio State 68, Iowa 58
The 6-foot-7 junior swingman from Chicago appears to have come all the way back from a back injury.
Turner filled his stats sheet with seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals.
OSU led, 32-27, at the break, and led by at least seven points the
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Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office were accused Monday of mishandling tax incentives designed to lure moviemakers to the state. The Iowa attorney general's office filed first-degree theft
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Killer talks of Kansas abortion doc's death on YouTube
WICHITA (AP) The confessed killer of a Kansas abortion provider says he has no more sympathy for the doctor's surviving family than he would for that of a hit man.
In his first public comments since his conviction for the murder of Dr. George Tiller,
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Rare Earthquake Shakes Northern Ill.
(AP) A small pre-dawn earthquake has hit northern Illinois, startling sleepy-eyed residents as far away as Iowa and Indiana, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the 4.3-magnitude earthquake
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Senators release bipartisan jobs bill
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WASHINGTON — Senators have released a bipartisan jobs bill that includes a tax break for companies that hire unemployed workers, money for highway construction, relief for private pensions and a short-term extension of the Patriot Act
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Jobs bill accord becomes discord
Jobs bill accord becomes discord By ANDREW TAYLOR and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Associated Press Breaking News Man on KC’s most wanted list arrested in Florida Rolling gunbattle leads to fatal shooting by police Fort Riley soldier dies in Afghanistan Men
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US lawmakers pledge more funding for Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—A delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Haiti's president Friday that they will seek increased funding for the country's recovery from the catastrophic earthquake.
The 12 legislators toured destroyed
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Defense helps Purdue pummel Iowa, 63-40
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- If Iowa had any chance of upsetting sixth-ranked Purdue on Saturday in Mackey Arena, two things had to happen.
Hawkeyes center Jarryd Cole had to stay out of foul trouble. He did not.
Iowa's 3-point-shooting specialists Matt
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Snipers harass US, Afghan troops moving in Marjah
MARJAH, Afghanistan — Sniper teams attacked U.S. Marines and Afghan troops across the Taliban haven of Marjah, as several gun battles erupted Monday on the third day of a major offensive to seize the extremists' southern heartland.
Multiple firefights
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Bayh cites strident partisanship in leaving Senate
"My decision should not be interpreted for more than it is, a very difficult, deeply personal one," Bayh said in a statement he read in Indiana. "I am an executive at heart. I value my independence. I am not motivated by strident partisanship or
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Mom of former football player accused of shooting Iowa coach says son suffered from depression
ALLISON, Iowa
- The mother of a former football player accused of shooting his high school coach testified Wednesday that her son suffered from severe bouts of depression and occasionally violent episodes.
Joan Becker said her son, Mark Becker, was
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Wife of televangelist Benny Hinn files for divorce
ORANGE, Calif. The wife of televangelist Benny Hinn has filed for divorce in Southern California. Suzanne Hinn filed papers in Orange County Superior Court on Feb. 1, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple has been married for more than 30
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Psychiatrist says Iowa football coach murder suspect had been delusional days before killing
ALLISON, Iowa
- A psychiatrist testified Thursday that a former football player accused in the shooting death of his high school coach had been suffering from severe delusions but that his condition had improved a day before the killing.
Testimony
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Governors brace for more economic turmoil
WASHINGTON (AP) -- On the recession's front lines, governors are struggling to chart the road ahead for states staggered by unrelenting joblessness and cut-to-the-bone budgets even as Washington reports signs of economic growth.
"The worst probably is
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McConnell: GOP May Support Jobs Bill
WASHINGTON -- The top Republican in the Senate said Sunday that GOP lawmakers "may well" vote for a jobs bill this week.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., prefers a costlier version drafted with GOP input and he didn't commit his support to advance the
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GM workers suffer long commute
JANESVILLE, Wis. — In the early dawn, after another week building cars, Michael Hanley leaves his job in Kansas. He quickly zips into Missouri, then heads up a ribbon of highway past grain silos and grazing deer, across the frozen fields of Iowa, over
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Breakaway Republicans Help Move Jobs Bill
(CBS/AP) Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown may have crushed Democrats' spirits in winning a special election last month, but he's also helped revive them by providing critical momentum to advance a bipartisan jobs bill that had become
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Senate approves tax breaks for new hires
WASHINGTON: Companies that hire the unemployed would claim new tax breaks under a jobs-promoting bill the Senate passed Wednesday, delivering President Barack Obama and Democrats a much-needed victory.
The 70-28 vote sends the bill back to the House,
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News channels quickly lose interest in summit
NEW YORK—Barack Obama has long seem preoccupied with his presidency's dissection by cable TV talk show hosts. With his health care summit, he effectively became one.
Welcome to the presidential no-spin zone.
Obama put together a production of
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After break, Iowa jury takes up coach killing case
ALLISON, Iowa - Jurors will try again to reach a decision in the first-degree murder trial of a former football player accused of killing his high school coach in Iowa.
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Iris scans may prevent mistaken release of inmates
DES MOINES, Iowa - A Baltimore inmate who bluffed his way out of prison probably wouldn't have tricked guards if they had eye-scanners such as those being installed at dozens of jails nationwide.
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Evansville beats Drake 56-53 at the buzzer
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Denver Holmes' 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted Evansville to a 56-53 victory over Drake on Saturday.
Holmes' basket from 28 feet gave Evansville its second straight win. The Purple Aces (9-20, 3-15) beat No. 25 Northern Iowa 55-54 at
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Prosecutor says Michigan man killed 2 to avenge his mom
CORUNNA, MICH.: A man who has his mother's name tattooed on his chest was out to avenge her when he killed an anti-abortion activist in a drive-by shooting and then gunned down her former boss in a small Michigan community, a prosecutor said today.
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Iowa jury convicts man in football coach killing
ALLISON, Iowa - A jury found an Iowa man guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder in the shooting of a nationally known high school football coach.
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Same-sex marriage becomes legal in D.C.; line forms
WASHINGTON: Same-sex couples can start applying for marriage licenses today in Washington.
Supporters say couples planned to line up before the city's marriage bureau opened at 8:30 a.m., and officials at the courthouse were expecting 200 or more
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Recap: Wisconsin vs. Iowa
Jon Leuer scored 18 points, Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohannon celebrated Senior Night in style and Iowa didn't offer much resistance as No. 15 Wisconsin cruised to a 67-40 victory Wednesday night.
Hughes scored 15 points while Bohannon added 11 points
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Upper Midwest braces for severe spring flooding
FARGO, N.D. Salesmen in Fargo are hawking products with names like the Muscle Wall and the Sandbagging Buddy. Emergency workers in Keokuk, Iowa, are planning to barricade the water treatment plant with limestone boulders. The farmers' cooperative in
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Midwest prepares for spring flooding
Government forecasters warn that winter thaw could bring catastrophe
FARGO, N.D.: Salesmen in Fargo are hawking products with names like the Muscle Wall and the Sandbagging Buddy. Emergency workers in Keokuk, Iowa, are planning to barricade the
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Database can crack missing person cases _ if used
She's now championing a bill in Congress, named "Billy's Law" after her son, that would set aside more funding and make other changes to encourage wider use of NamUs. Only about 1,100 of the nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide are
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Iowa woman is now countrys oldest
WESTMORELAND, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire woman certified as the oldest living American has died.
Mary Josephine Ray died Sunday at a Westmoreland nursing home at age 114.
The title of oldest living American now goes to Neva Morris of Ames, Iowa, who
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Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples
WASHINGTON: It's a day of wedding bells for some gay couples in Washington.
Today is the first day same-sex couples can pick up marriage licenses and tie the knot in the city. Some couples planned quick ceremonies at a church or gay rights group's
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First gay couples wed in Washington, D.C.
to same- sex couples Tuesday, the city follows five states — from Iowa to Massachusetts — in allowing gay couples to marry.
Sinjoyla Townsend, left, and Angelisa Young walk through cheers and down the aisle as a married couple on
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Harris leads Michigan past Iowa 59-52
INDIANAPOLIS —
Manny Harris had 22 points and nine rebounds to help Michigan defeat Iowa 59-52 on Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
DeShawn Sims added 14 points for the Wolverines (15-16), who advanced to play No. 5 Ohio State on
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Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2010, file photo, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa., arrives to vote on the Senate Jobs Bill on Capitol Hill in Washington. A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the
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Lesbian sgt. discharged after police tell military
This Tuesday March 9, 2010 image made from video provided by KOTA-TV shows Jene Newsome during an interview in her home in Rapid City, S.D. on date. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a complaint against the Rapid City Police Department,
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Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament
The Big East led with eight teams, which ties their own record and is the third time the conference has put that many teams in the tournament. The Big 12 placed seven and the struggling Pac-10 only put two in the tournament. There were eight at-large
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U.S. census forms arrive in the mail: What to expect
More than 120 million U.S. census forms begin arriving today in mailboxes around the country, in the government's once-a-decade population count that will be used to divvy up congressional seats and more than $400 billion in federal aid. Fast-growing
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Connecticut women earn top overall seed
Monday March 15, 2010
4 Iowa State vs. No. 13 Lehigh; No. 6 St. John’s vs. No. 11 Princeton; No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 14 Louisiana Tech; No. 7 Mississippi State vs. No. 10 Middle Tennessee; and No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 15 St. Francis
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Jayhawks face eerie coincidence in 1st round
Lehigh basketball coach Brett Reed kisses the Patriot League trophy as members of the team look on celebrating their 74-59 victory over Lafayette in the Patriot League Championship NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, in Bethlehem,
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NCAA: Massamaba back for UNLV
Facing Northern Iowa 7-footer Jordan Eglseder, 6-foot-10 forward Brice Massamaba reclaims starting spot in UNLV frontcourt.
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Jayhawks struggle through 90-74 win over Lehigh
The Jayhawks led by just six in the first half and didn't pull away until midway through the second to keep from becoming the biggest team to be crossed off the brackets on a wild opening day of the NCAA tournament.
Tyrel Reed added four big
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Snow storm strikes Plains on first day of spring
NORMAN, Okla. A powerful storm began blowing through Oklahoma and the southern Plains on the first day of spring Saturday, bringing heavy snow and strong winds a day after temperatures reached into the 70s.
Officials said gusts of up to 40 mph
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Northern composure: N. Iowa stuns top-seeded Kansas, 69-67
OKLAHOMA CITY — In an NCAA tournament full of upsets, Northern Iowa pulled off the biggest one: The Panthers took down mighty Kansas.
Playing with poise down the stretch and getting another big 3-pointer from Ali Farokhmanesh, Northern Iowa pulled
