Algerian assault on Ain Amenas hosts deadlock ends in deaths
Algerian forces raid the Ain Amenas gas complex killing hostages and militants in a swift operation. Reports vary on counts with 34 hostages and 15 militants cited by ANI, while Reuters notes 25 hostages escaped and six killed. Several nations including Ireland, Japan, and the U.S. sought clarity as France pressed its Mali campaign.
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Mali
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Marion Idol audition lifts baker with Rolling Stones classic
Gabe Brown of Marion wowed judges on American Idol with Gimme Shelter and We All Die Young during a Thursday audition episode. The contestant, a baker, previously drew producers’ attention in Iowa during the Small Town Bus Tour stop in Iowa City as Hollywood competitions loom on Fox.
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Marion Library Threat Prompts Police Warning and Ban
A Marion Public Library patron threatened to shoot everyone as he left the library. Police identified the man and issued a warning without charges. he was banned from the library. Library officials will revise safety procedures with police guidance.
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Washington residents forced from Gondo Apartments after meth toxins
Police evacuated residents of 306 N Marion Ave Washington Iowa after dangerous meth residue shut the Gondo Apartments. Officers test for meth and uncover safety code violations as about a dozen tenants wait for shelter and help. Some residents fear they may not return and property damage or loss looms large.
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