State to cut 400 jobs via early retirements and layoffs
Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack's office approved layoff plans affecting 91 workers while more than 280 state employees opt for early retirement. The combined actions target reductions of about 400 positions in the current fiscal year as departments manage resources and budget constraints.
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Matt Paul
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Exit Strategy in Baghdad Pushes Iraqi Forces Forward
A joint U S and Iraqi patrol crouches behind mud-brick homes as dusk falls in a Baghdad neighborhood. The mission aims to transfer security duties to Iraqis while U S troops withdraw. Iraqi units remain undertrained and reliant on American support against the ongoing insurgency.
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Baghdad
U.S
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Washington
Christopher Gebbin
Hemp foods rise in popularity beyond low carb trends
Hy Vee Iowa's largest grocery chain expands hemp product lines from granola to ice cream substitute and shampoo. Corporate dietitian Donna Dolan notes omega 3 rich hemp and flax seeds are driving the shift in heart healthy foods over the past three years. Industrial hemp used for food poses no marijuana effects. the article clarifies the distinction.
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Hy-Vee
Iowa
Dolan
David Wallace
the Gazette
Sadr vows militia fight until blood dries in Iraq war
Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr pledges his Mahdi Army will keep fighting the United States in Iraq until the last drop of blood is spilled. Oil shipments to Basra are halted as ongoing clashes threaten exports and rebuilding efforts.
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United States
Iraq
FBI warns of Al Qaida using copters and limousines in attacks
FBI and Homeland Security issued nationwide bulletins to 18,000 agencies warning that terrorists could hijack helicopters or use rented limousines packed with explosives for suicide attacks on U S buildings parades or sports events. Explosions in Turkey were cited as context.
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al Qaida
U.S
FBI
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Father vows memorial spray paint despite Cedar Rapids citations
Douglas Stewart continues painting a memorial for his son Jeffry on Ellis Boulevard NW despite police citations. Jeffry, 17, died when his car struck a pole in the 2400 block Friday morning. The family has used hundreds of spray paint cans to cover the street with a cross and golden roses reading In Memory of Jeff. Stewart says it is all he has for his son. Police cited Stewart and his nephew Michael Bails for graffiti shrines.
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26Th St
Michael Bails
Mallory St
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