Obama pushes BP to escrow funds for Gulf damage claims
President Obama plans a fourth Gulf visit in six weeks to pressure BP into creating a substantial escrow for economic damage claims. Democrats seek a $20 billion independent fund as BP has paid $53 million so far, with 20,000 claims paid and many small businesses still awaiting responses.
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U.S
Oil
Gulf of Mexico
Chighizola
David Nicholas
Reunion reveals costs and enrollment dip at Braille School
Alumni say fewer families know about the Braille School and that it offers distinct social, sports, and music programs. Officials cite a statewide vision-service system and team decisions for enrollment declines while parents note access and quality must be equal if services are closer to home.
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Vinton
Spangler
Braille School Alumni Association
Iowa Council of the Limited Blind
Braille School For
Stephanie Hunolt
Coralville
Hunolt
Kirksville
Vision Services
Patrick Clancy
Clancy
Leah Morrison
Waterloo
Julian
Vinton-Shellsburg
Morrison
Ordination marks milestone for Midwest Roman Catholic Womenpriests
Monique Gamache Venne joins 11 women ordained in the Midwest chapter of Roman Catholic Womenpriests, a movement seeking new ministry models. Supporters describe overwhelming turnout and renewed faith as sectarian lines remain, with members envisioning broader church changes over time.
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Minnesota
Monique Gamache Venne
Berlin Wall
Alice Iaquinta
Midwest
Mary Kay Kusner
Iowa City
First Christian Church
Coralville
Radiation dose exposure linked to repeated CT scans
A study finds 50 people over three years accumulate dangerous radiation from multiple CT scans including a young woman with 31 abdominal scans. Experts urge risk awareness and a national radiation record to track dose from cradle to grave, urging patients to question each test’s necessity.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Prashant Kaul
Duke University
U.S
Chernobyl
Fred Mettler
New Mexico
Local safety blotter flags multiple Iowa City area charges
A compilation from public safety and county attorney records lists numerous arrests across eastern Iowa. Suspects include Tommy L. Jones, Jarrett Holloway, Jerrard Cooney, Jason Rimsodt, Katharine Kress, Katie Lehmman, Jordan Mills, Joshua Savage, Robert Reyes, Jeffrey Finnegan and others facing various offenses including marijuana possession and domestic abuse allegations.
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Laura Dr
Iowa City
First Ave
Coralville
Jarrett J. Holloway
S. Capital St
Church Street
Jerrard L. Cooney
Sunset Street
University Heights
Jason C. Rimsodt
Hiawatha
Johnson County
Katharine S. Kress
S. Clinton St
Clinton Street
Iowa Avenue
Katie J. Lehmman
E. Market St
Jordan C. Mills
West Liberty
Joshua H. Savage
Golf View Ct
North Liberty
Holiday Court
Robert M. Reyes
Taft Ave
Iowa
Jeffrey L. Finnegan
Arizona Ave
Lakeside Drive
Illinois man charged with second degree theft
An Illinois man is accused of taking a TV, DVD player, sound system and TV stand valued at $1,245.18 from the 1100 block of Arthur Street in a second degree theft case.
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Illinois
Arthur Street
Iowa City
Coralville Youth Charged With Burglary Over Heist
Deontae D Pierre, 18, of 1934 South Ridge Dr Coralville faces second degree burglary charges after allegedly stealing a cooler valued at 20 from the 2400 block of North Ridge Drive Coralville.
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Deontae D. Pierre
South Ridge Dr
Coralville
North Ridge Drive
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