U S Eyes Limited No Fly Zone as Syria Red Line Crossed
Western diplomats report the United States weighing a limited no fly zone over southern Syria near Jordan following claims of chemical weapon use by the Assad regime. The move would risk a broader confrontation with Russia and require clearing air defenses, with no decision imminent.
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Beirut
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Syria
White House
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Bashar al-Assad
Washington
Jordan
Assad
NATO
Muammar Gaddafi
Libya
Susan Rice
U.S
Ben Rhodes
Russia
U.N. Security Council
Kremlin
Vladimir Putin
Yuri Ushakov
France
Moscow
Tornadoes Hit Iowa Towns in Wednesday Storm Outbreak
Early evening weather survey confirms at least five tornadoes in Iowa: an EF3 near Belmond with 155 mph winds, EF0 to EF2 twisters near Alexander Latimer and Hampton, and damage to Cattleman’s Steak & Provisions. Assessments ongoing. authorities urge public to avoid damaged zones.
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Belmond
Iowa
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Alexander
Cattleman’s Steak & Provisions
Latimer
Hampton
Wright County Emergency Management
Erdogan signals pause on Gezi Park redevelopment
In Ankara Erdogan urged protesters to disperse and said Gezi Park plans are on hold until a court reviews the issue and a public vote may follow. He called for calm as thousands protested in Istanbul and Ankara. Police faced clashes and markets rebounded later as authorities reviewed the demonstrations.
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Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Istanbul Park
Erdogan
Gezi Park
Taksim Square
Istanbul
Taksim Solidarity
Anatolia
Solidarity
Washington
Besir Atalay
Atalay
Middle East Institute
Justice and Development Party
Iowa City Again Receives Top Bond Rating Aaa
Moody's assigns Iowa City a Aaa rating for 7.2 million general obligation bonds and 520 thousand taxable GO bonds. Rating cites stable tax base anchored by the University of Iowa and healthy reserves. City plans to issue bonds this month and council will vote Tuesday.
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Moody’s Investors Service
Moody’s
University of Iowa
Dennis Bockenstedt
Coralville
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