Trump fires Sally Yates over travel ban dispute
The legal fight over Donald Trump’s immigration order escalated as Acting Attorney General Sally Yates questioned the policy’s legality and was fired, with Justice Department attorneys told not to defend the ban. Protests erupted at Columbia University in New York as the travel ban sparked wider tensions.
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Sally Yates
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Yates
Reuters
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New York
Iowa honors resilience of refugee student amid asylum delays
University community offers support to Monzer Shakally a Syrian refugee and Iowa student awaiting political asylum as he pursues biology and pre dentistry studies in Des Moines after escaping Damascus and family trauma.
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University of Iowa
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Iowa
Des Moines
Executive action stalls plans at McAuley Center in C.R.
Local leaders react as city officials halt proposed activities at the McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids, delaying community programs and event scheduling. Nearby organizations seek alternatives and reassess funding. Community input sessions are rescheduled to a later date.
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C.R
Iowa
Peter Jok
Democrats slam 1.1 percent school funding plan
Legislative Democrats called the 1.11 percent increase to K-12 aid inadequate and voiced outrage at late bill details. Senate Education Committee chair warned of rural impacts as they pressed for input on consolidation busing and school closures. The panel approved the measure 9 to 6 along party lines.
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Ted Bowman
Dmaquoketa
Lawmakers OK Major Iowa Budget Cuts
DES MOINES Lawmakers approved a plan to cut 117.8 million dollars from the current state budget over the last five months of the fiscal year. House Republicans backed the measure 58 to 38 with Pat Grassley noting departments were warned in October to expect reductions.
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