Iowa lawmakers push first bill to raise minimum wage
The 2007 Iowa Legislature opens with Democrats proposing a two year rise in the minimum wage from 5.15 to 7.25 per hour. Senate File 1 heads to Labor and Business, while party leaders pledge bipartisanship and set out broader agenda including health care and lending rules.
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Iowa
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D-Dubuque
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Council Bluffs
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Marion
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Rihanna Tops Barbados Music Awards Again
Rihanna wins Barbados top entertainer award for the second straight year. The 18 year old star also takes best album for A Girl Like Me and best song for Unfaithful. She says she is working on a third album and performs Unfaithful at the closing concert. Her mother Fenty and Prime Minister Owen Arthur attend.
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Associated Press
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Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Caribbean
Fenty
Owen Ur
Birthdays today include Crystal Gayle and Joely Richardson
Notables celebrating birthdays this day include Crystal Gayle the singer and Joely Richardson the actress. Also Hearts: Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth turns 63 and Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band reaches 40. A J McLean of the Backstreet Boys turns 42.
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Smash Mouth
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Backstreet Boys
Death of Terrell Hansen Inspiration for Blood Work
Terrell Hansen, 65, of Garden Grove California, a heart transplant recipient and friend of author Michael Connelly, died January 2. His life inspired the best selling novel Blood Work.
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Associated Press
Terrell Hansen
Garden Grove
Calif
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O'Donnell criticizes Trump obsession on The View
Rosie O'Donnell says Donald Trump is obsessed with her and attacks her after her critique of his news conference with Miss USA Tara Conner. She cites his barbs about Barbara Walters and calls him a comb over bunny while Walters denies his claims.
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