Iraqi PM Maliki Defies Calls to Step Down
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki rejected U S and French pressure to quit describing it as ugly interference. He criticized Hillary Clinton Carl Levin and Bernard Kouchner for suggesting he step aside while meeting with Shiite Vice President Adel Abdul Mehdi Sunni leader Tariq Hashimi and Kurdish leaders Jalal Talabani and others.
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Asportuality takes center stage as college football starts
The piece contrasts sports fans with nonfans in Eastern Iowa during season kickoff. It notes dedicated fans memorizing rosters and tailgate prep while others, including the author, feel indifferent to football and other sports. It mentions reactions from a coworker and visits to the Coffee Emporium as context.
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UI 2 Plus 2 program aids transfers to Iowa
Allison Kinney, an 18 year old Kirkwood Community College freshman, is part of the UI 2 Plus 2 transfer program. It pairs UI advisers with community college counselors so students know exactly which classes to take to move into planned majors at the University of Iowa. More than 1,000 transfer students from Iowa community colleges are starting this term as UI enrollment nears 30,000.
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Fire nears Ancient Olympia as Greek wildfires rage
Fires threaten the Olympia area near the birthplace of the Olympics as Greece battles widespread blazes. Firefighters with helicopters and aircraft saved the ruins but residents blame authorities for inadequate protection and slow response amid a rising death toll of 60.
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