Obama rules out troops in Iraq
President Barack Obama weighs options to assist Iraq's government against a militant insurgency without deploying combat troops. The plan focuses on training, equipment, and regional partnerships to stabilize the situation.
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Banner year for Star Spangled Banner kickoff
National page notes Flag Day and the kickoff of the 200th anniversary celebration of The Star Spangled Banner.
Westdale Mall demolition prep underway utilities relocation
The center section of Westdale Mall requires utilities relocation and other steps before demolition can begin. Church news notes Gospel Tabernacle Church in Cedar Rapids linking the needy with local help organizações to aid the community.
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Iowa Supreme Court tosses HIV conviction in Rhoades case
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the 39 year old Plainfield man Nick Rhoades should have his criminal transmission of HIV conviction overturned because his trial lawyer gave faulty advice advising a guilty plea. Rhoades faced 25 years after a 2008 arrest for protected sex with a partner who did not disclose his status. The justices said the counsel erred by urging a guilty plea and ordered further review.
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Dam safety meeting to address recreation dam on Buffalo Creek
Linn County officials and state federal agencies will hold a public information meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Coggan Center to discuss safety concerns and environmental impacts of the Coggan-A dam at Buffalo Creek County Park. Officials from Linn County Conservation Department the Department of Natural Resources U S Fish and Wildlife Service and consulting firms will attend to gather input and answer questions. The 1960s dam created a 35 acre impoundment now filled with silt reducing aquatic life and deterring recreation.
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Higher education diversity grows without affirmative action
The University of Iowa Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa broaden minority enrollment through targeted recruitment, showing a path for diversity after the Supreme Court upheld a Michigan ban on racial criteria in admissions. The ruling affirmed that states may prohibit race based admissions. dissent warned of democracy implications.
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