Mason to stay on campus beyond July 31
University of Iowa President Sally Mason appears set to remain at the UI after the Board of Regents accepted her resignation Tuesday. Mason said she plans to stay on campus and carry out big plans beyond the July 31 effective date.
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Rebels threaten Yemeni leader as palace besieged
Shiite insurgents stormed the presidential palace and surrounded the leader's residence in Yemen on Tuesday in a show of force that imperiled the government allied with the United States. The rapidly evolving crisis raised concerns across the region and amplified international calls for restraint.
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Two Japanese Hostages Held in IS Demand Ransom
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged immediate release of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State extremists who are demanding a $200 million ransom. The report notes the situation as part of national and world coverage with reference to related business news on debit card fees remaining unchanged by the U S Supreme Court.
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Badgers Rout Hawkeyes For Big Ten Lead
Wisconsin dominated Iowa 82 to 50 in Madison securing top spot in the Big Ten race. The Badgers built a strong first half and cruised to the win over the Hawkeyes.
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Ernst rehearses GOP response to State of the Union
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst rehearses the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address on Capitol Hill. She becomes the first freshman senator to deliver the GOP reply.
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Obama outlines post recession plan to aid middle class
President Obama urged Americans to turn the page in a State of the Union address detailing a broad domestic agenda. He framed the plan as leveling the economic playing field and revitalizing his presidency over the final years.
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Ernst says Congress to change nation's path
In Des Moines Senator Joni Ernst voices that under Republican leadership Congress is ready to tackle domestic challenges and threats. She cites the GOP response to the State of the Union as a call to focus Washington on voters’ concerns.
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State forest nursery faces shutdown amid cost pressures
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources weighs closing its near 80 year old State Forest Nursery in Ames and Montrose as demand drops from 4 million to about 1 million seedlings annually and losses exceed 500000 dollars per year. An IPI partnership could keep the program running. IPI director Dan Clark calls the nursery important for inmates with 25 to 50 inmates at Ames and 10 to 15 at the forestry facility. The article notes a 2012 planting cohort whose seedlings will be harvested this year.
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