Two Brooklyn men linked to Hamas in subway terror plot
FBI sources say two West Bank men shot in a Brooklyn apartment raid were linked to Hamas and planned to attack New York subways and other targets. Investigators weigh whether they acted alone or within a broader network as officials note the timing resembled Hamas strikes in Israel.
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New York
FBI
Hamas
Associated Press
Israel
Jerusalem
Brooklyn
West Bank
James Kallstrom
Gazi Ibrahim Abu Mezer
Safi Khalil
Abu Mezer
ABC
NBC
Washington State
United States
Kallstrom
Virginia
Goss Graphic workers strike after 96 percent vote against contract
About 500 unionized employees at Goss Graphic Systems in Cedar Rapids walk out after rejecting a five year wage and benefits package by a 96 percent margin. The dispute centers on retirement benefits mandatory vacation and a planned plant shutdown week. A one year contract expired at midnight Friday with federal mediator present.
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Goss Graphic Systems
Ironside
Rockwell International
Stonington Partners Inc
New York
Goss Graphic Systems Management
Apartment shuffle 22 in Iowa City causes housing scramble
Amber Michael, a University of Iowa student, faced a one day gap between lease end and new move in as 30 units turned over in Iowa City. Landlords like Wanda Tucker of Keokuk Apartments adapt by letting early moves or storing belongings while crews clean and repaint. Abandoned items appear curbside as part of the annual turnover.
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University of Iowa
Michael
Holly Kaldenberg
Keokuk Street
Wanda Tucker
Keokuk
Iowa City
Rain drought in eastern Iowa spreads across Linn County
July rainfall varied widely in Linn County with Cedar Rapids measuring 1.52 inches versus a 4.13 inch normal. Statewide this July ranked as the 33rd driest in 125 years, with El Nino not a factor. Experts warn crops stress and lawn dormancy risk, but rain may return this weekend.
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Dave Gosch
Iowa
Linn County
Iowa State University Extension
Jim Fawcett
Cedar Rapids
Fawcett
Harry Hillaker
Midwest
Hillaker
Iowa Officials downplay risk from nuclear fallout
Health officials say Iowa received moderate fallout from Nevada atomic tests decades ago, with no counties exceeding a 7 rad reading. Nine counties show at least 6 rads. nationwide average is 2 rads. Iodine-131 exposure noted, monitor if above 10 rads. experts stress uncertain long term impact.
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Associated Press and Gazette
Iowa
National Cancer Institute
Washington
Des Moines
Nevada
Institute
Dan McGhee
Bureau of Radiological Health
McGhee
Brickyard 400 vs Indy 500 Showdown
Cedar Rapids area residents celebrate a possible historic designation for a local building. Mount Vernon's Mustangs reach the 2A baseball final while the 4A Little Hawks fall short. The region's teams compete in basketball hockey soccer and wrestling as students learn from top state talent.
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Mustangs
Little Hawks
City Briefs and notices across the region
A compact selection of local items includes births, deaths, and civic notices from city sections. Editorials and market updates accompany briefs on happenings in the area.
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Steve Stepanek
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Owa City
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C.R
Larry Hungerford
Linn County Extension Service
Hungerford
TNA
Aaa
Awatta Ahr
Indy
Nascar
Wisconsin
Little Bohemia
Mount Vernon
TeleUs
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