Cedar Rapids tops list of state accident-prone intersections
A state DOT report finds three Cedar Rapids intersections among Iowa’s 10 most dangerous from 1999 to 2003. Collins Road and Northland Avenue NE rank No. 3, Edgewood Road with Wilson Avenue SW and with 42nd Street NE rank Nos. 4 and 7. Iowa City at Highway 6 and Scott Boulevard/Sioux Avenue sits at No. 22. The ranking uses crashes, crash rate per million vehicles, and crash severity with 60 percent weight on severity.
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Katrina advances toward New Orleans with 160 mph winds
Katrina, a Category 5 hurricane, surged toward New Orleans with 160 mph winds and a 28-foot storm surge. The city ordered a mandatory evacuation as residents faced a doomsday scenario and 1 million could lose homes.
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Debt road renders U S vulnerable to rising rates
The AP reports a three part series on how cheap credit fuels American spending and a growing debt load near 11 trillion dollars. It warns that higher interest rates or reduced foreign investment could trigger serious financial stress for US households and the economy.
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Coffee tops list of antioxidant beverages in diet study
A Sunday study led by Joe A. Vinson of the University of Scranton finds coffee supplies more antioxidants than any other food or drink in the American diet. Moderation is advised as excess coffee may cause jitters or raise cholesterol, and antioxidants also appear in grains tomatoes and many fruits and vegetables.
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