Braley gains official support from Sen Harkin in Senate bid
Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa endorses Bruce Braley for the U S Senate, signaling strong party backing and momentum for Braley's campaign. The rare public show of support comes as Braley seeks to secure the Democratic nomination and broaden his statewide appeal.
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Boston Explosions Motive Sought in Bombings
Authorities pursued answers in the Boston Marathon bombings. Surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, unable to communicate, remained hospitalized with gunshot wounds as brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, was pronounced dead after a Watertown shootout. The governor said Tsarnaev is in serious but stable condition.
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Johnson County Eyes Jail Alternatives Plan
Johnson County plans jail alternatives as residents weigh funding for a new justice center. A weekly meeting in the county attorney’s office seeks inmates eligible for release or diversion programs, with public defenders and the prosecutor coordinating. May 7 voter decision looms over the justice center project.
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Cedar Rapids eyes new skyline office tower
John Smith of CRST International and Cedar Rapids Real Estate Group LLP has offered to buy a riverfront city lot to build a $20 million Class A downtown office tower. The project would house CRST’s corporate HQ and lease space for other firms, aiming for 75 000 square feet of space and downtown buzz.
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