Branstad testimony disputes knowledge of Godfrey's sexuality
Depositions in the $1 million suit against Gov. Branstad reveal his denial of knowing former Workers' Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey was gay. Branstad cites business concerns for Godfrey's removal, while Godfrey says the governor overstepped salary authority.
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State Workers’ Compensation
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Godfrey
Kim Reynolds
Attorney General’s Office
Branstad
U.S. Department of Labor
Iowa
George LaMarca
Iowa City pastor faces deportation stirs local support
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack asks ICE to reconsider the deportation of Max Villatoro, a Honduran-born Mennonite pastor in Iowa City. Supporters, including family and 40,000 petitioners, press for a stay while Villatoro awaits appeal with his lawyers citing a DHS priority memo favoring nonviolent, low-crime immigrants.
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Dave Loebsack
Iowa
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Washington, D.C
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Honduras
Villatoro
Gloria
U.S
Chuck Grassley
New Hartford
Jill Gerber
Grassley
Gerber
Joe Hand
ICE
Homeland Security
Jeh Johnson
Max
David Leopold
Cleveland
Dan Vondra
Jena
Bureau of Immigration Appeals
Vondra
Netanyahu sweeps to victory in Israeli election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud won a clear victory in Israel's parliamentary elections, securing 30 seats and edging past the Zionist Union led by Isaac Herzog. Herzog conceded and the Joint List potential opposition gathered 14 seats as coalition talks began.
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Reuters
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Israel
Likud
Netanyahu
Labor Party
Isaac Herzog
Zionist Union
Herzog
Tzipi Livni
Avigdor Lieberman
Lieberman
Netanyahu victory sparks Palestinian fears of stalled peace
Palestinians grim over chances for a negotiated solution after Netanyahu's surprise win. Saeb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator, said Israel voted to bury the peace process and oppose a two state solution, continuing occupation and settlements.
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Israel
Saeb Erekat
U.S. Reassessing Policy as Netanyahu Shifts on Palestinian State
Officials in the Obama administration re-evaluate approach to Benjamin Netanyahu after he repudiates the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state, a long-standing element of U S policy under Obama and Bush. Netanyahu told supporters he would never agree to such a state.
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U.S
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