No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Week in Review: Leon Marchand Cites Need for Rest; Dressel Family Growing Quickly (Video) Leon Marchand Cites Need for Rest; Dressel Family Growing Quickly The past week featured several headline-grabbing stories from the sport of swimming, highlighted by the news that ... 12/2/2024 - 8:49 am | View Link
Week in review: Third deputy dies, high-speed chase, golf course murder LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — The third deputy involved in a crash in Loxahatchee — which claimed the lives of two other deputies — died after fighting for his life for several days. 11/30/2024 - 9:02 am | View Link
Book review: In ‘Canoes,’ an exquisite exploration of grief and friendship Maylis de Kerangal’s stories and novella use sound to tie people to pasts they’ve lost, and canoes, in assorted forms, to carry them above water. 11/29/2024 - 1:04 am | View Link
Bytes: Week in Review — Intel’s big grant, ChatGPT turns two and AI’s scaling problem Natasha Mascarenhas, reporter at The Information, joins Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino for "Tech Bytes: Week in Review." ... 11/28/2024 - 10:07 pm | View Link
Northridge Review’s Launch Party Showcases Riveting Stories From the CSUN Community Within a night of inspiring storytellers, sharing their passionate creatively within writing, Stephen Ruffus stepped up to recite his poem on Zoom. After a couple of technical difficulties, he ... 11/26/2024 - 6:43 am | View Link
Dear Eric: How do you stay friends with someone who puts zero interest in maintaining an adult friendship?
My best friend from high school (of more than 20 years) had kids a few years ago. The kids are young but out of the baby stage. My friend constantly asks to hang out but never offers anything that is not totally kid-focused.
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On Dec. 4, 1991, after being abducted and held for nearly seven years as a hostage by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson was released from captivity.
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A gambling underworld: Illegal casinos thrive in Florida despite raids
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Q: I’m going to say it. The Heat need a reboot. No tweaks. They are not fun to watch. Same old, same old plays. Boring basketball. – Pipsy.
A: But when you get down to it, have the Heat truly been a “fun” team since the Big Three years? Instead, it just as often has been boasting about winning in the mud and winning with defense.
Polk County Judge John Flynn’s campaign message included his intention to be tough on criminals. He said, “If someone is found guilty, the punishment should sting enough for the person to learn criminal behavior will not be tolerated.”
His statements led the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to conclude that it would undermine public confidence in the judge’s ability to give a fair hearing.
MIAMI – The Miami Heat do not have a spot in the NBA Cup knockout round but with that preliminary round of the second-annual in-season tournament competed on Tuesday night, they now have a full regular-season schedule.
Because of the uncertainty of which eight teams would advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals, the season schedule that was released in August included only 80 of the 82 games.