Alito Confirmation Hearings Highlight Emotional Moments
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito faced sharp Democratic questioning with his wife in tears as marathon hearings tested his credibility. The session underscored partisan tensions and the nominee's composure throughout the day.
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Correction: Maj. Stuart Anderson not in Army Reserve
A correction notes Maj. Stuart Anderson of Dubuque who died in Iraq was in the Army Reserve's 3rd Corps Support Command in Des Moines, not the previously reported branch. The Gazette invites readers to report errors and provides contact numbers for feedback.
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The Gazette provides daily Cedar Rapids publication with mail and carrier rates. Subscriptions list Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at $20.97 per four weeks, with longer terms priced at $256.95 yearly. Other states receive $327.60 per year.
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Public opinion softens toward overweight Americans study says
An Associated Press survey of 1,900 adults shows attitudes toward overweight people shifting from rejection to acceptance over 20 years. About two thirds of U.S. adults are overweight, with fewer seeking to avoid snacks and more using reduced fat products, while experts debate whether bias is easing or becoming more subtle.
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New Jefferson Nickels Begin Shipping to Banks
The U S Mint starts shipping 80 million new Jefferson nickels to 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks as part of a planned 1 billion coins over the next year. The coin shows Jefferson facing forward with Monticello on the reverse, a break from the prior profile design.
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Detroit bishop reveals abuse by priest as teen
Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, 75, disclosed he was touched inappropriately by a priest during adolescence. He urged passage of an Ohio bill to lift time limits on lawsuits, saying perpetrators remain unexposed and the courts are needed to uncover them.
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