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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 2013

Page

4

Obama pushes to close income gap amid political fight

President Obama urged Republicans to back his plan for welfare, unemployment benefits, and a higher minimum wage as he repeats the focus on income inequality five years into his presidency. Republicans counter that the policies worsen conditions.

Washington Barack Obama Obama

Ukraine opposition blocks speaker dais amid protests

In Kiev lawmakers allied with opposition blocked access to the speaker's dais and vowed daily obstruction until dissolution. Interim faction leader Arseny Yatsenyuk pressed for Yanukovich resignation, government ouster, parliament dissolution, and urgent elections.

Kiev Ukraine Arseny Yatsenyuk Viktor Yanukovich

NSA tracks billions of cellphone locations worldwide in mass surveillance

The NSA gathers nearly 5 billion daily location records from cellphones globally. Documents and officials describe a vast database and new analytics tools, with bulk collection often incidental on Americans abroad. Officials insist programs target foreign subjects and are lawful, while privacy advocates warn of pervasive reach.

The National Security Agency U.S NSA Edward Snowden Robert Litt Office of the Director of National Intelligence United States

Hezbollah commander Hassan al Laqees killed in Ha dath attack

A senior Hezbollah commander Hassan al Laqees was shot outside his home in Ha dath near Beirut. Hezbollah blamed Israel, while Israel denied involvement. Analysts noted rising sectarian tension tied to Syria and Iran's regional influence as a likely factor.

Reuters Lebanon Hezbollah Hassan al-Saqqis Baalbeck Bekaa Valley Beirut Israel Iran Syria Elie Hindy Notre Dame University Hassan al-Laqees Hadath al-Saqees

Atheist Display Placed At Daley Plaza Countering Nativity Scene

Chicago's Daley Plaza hosts a new 8 1/2 foot tall A for atheists and agnostics, alongside a nativity and menorah. The display, funded by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, augments the public space with explanations of nonbelief during December.

Chicago Daley Plaza Jesus Freedom From Religion Foundation Annie Laurie Gaylor Foundation Gaylor Dearborn Street Daley Center America

Christie’s values Detroit art collection at 452 to 866 million

Christie’s estimates 2,781 city owned or partially owned works tied to the Detroit Institute of Arts at 452 million to 866 million dollars. About 1 percent of pieces on display account for 75 percent of value. Five sale alternatives considered to monetize the collection as Detroit moves through bankruptcy.

Detroit Christie’s Detroit Institute of Arts DIA Kevyn Orr Christie's Orr

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