U N report cites brutality by all sides in Syrian carnage
The U N Human Rights Council documents say Syrian government forces used chlorine in eight attacks this year and conducted mass killings. It accuses Islamic State and other insurgents of war crimes and crimes against humanity while criticizing the United States and other powers for failing to push a political settlement.
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Johnson County sales tax election finalized in Iowa City
Johnson County Supervisors vote 4-1 to set a November 4 election on a 7 percent local option sales tax with a 10 year sunset from July 1 2015 to June 2025. If approved the tax could raise about 20 million annually for area governments.
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Former Iowa senator pleads guilty to campaign expense crimes
Kent Sorenson, 42, of Milo, pleads guilty to one count of causing a federal campaign committee to falsely report expenditures to the FEC and one count of obstruction of justice. He admitted secretly receiving about 73000 in payments to switch support during the 2012 presidential race and lied to investigators. Sentencing set for a later date with potential prison terms.
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