Mideast Crisis Q A By Michael Muska
The article outlines the latest violence between Israel and Hamas, noting airstrikes in Gaza, possible ground operations, and casualty figures. It explains Hamas origins, its governance of Gaza, and the split with Fatah and Mahmoud Abbas who leads the West Bank.
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Michael Muska
Angeles Times
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United States
Israel
Hamas
Gaza Strip
Gaza
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Fatah
Palestinian Authority
Mahmoud Abbas
West Bank
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Cedar Rapids Resident Uses Food Assistance Amid Rising Aid
Lela Julis prepares a tuna pasta lunch at her home in southwest Cedar Rapids on December 23. The story notes Iowa has 128,453 households receiving food assistance last month, up 15 percent from a year ago.
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Lela Julis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa food stamp use rises as grocery bills climb
In Cedar Rapids, Lela Julis notes higher grocery costs pushing her family to limit healthy options. Iowa DHS data show state food assistance recipients at 128,453 last month, up 15 percent from November and aid-only households rising 25.4 percent over the year.
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Iowa
Steve Gravelle
Ne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lela Julis
Julis
Ashley
Deborah
Iowa Department of Human Services
Gaza clashes escalate as Israeli strikes hit Hamas home
Palestinians in Beit Lahiya amid ruins after an Israeli missile strike on a Hamas member's home. In Gaza three days into the air offensive, militants fired a heavy missiles into Israel injuring four Israelis, including a soldier, while Gaza tolls reach 364 dead and hundreds injured.
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Beit Lahiya
Gaza Strip
Gaza City
Israel
Gaza
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes targeting Hamas leadership
U N officials say at least 62 civilians died in the fighting as Israeli aircraft dropped at least 16 bombs on five Hamas government buildings in a Gaza City complex. Rescue workers report 40 injuries as Israel continues to attack houses of Hamas field operatives in Gaza City.
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Hamas
Gaza City
Israel
Gaza
Trends Wired workers worth the cost in snow cleanup
Craig Hanson oversees city snow operations using a BlackBerry and a city-issued phone to access the National Weather Service radar and Iowa DOT road temperature data. He coordinates with street supervisors as crews remove ice and snow, balancing two devices to stay connected.
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Craig Hanson
Public Works
Hanson
National Weather Service
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cliff Jette
Cedar Rapids Public Works
Cedar Rapids
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