Would-be judges balk at salaries in Iowa
Iowa district judges earn less than peers in Illinois and Nebraska. Four of eight districts show shrinking applicant pools over the past decade as the judiciary faces fewer law professionals despite a rise in practicing lawyers.
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Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Des Moines
James Blomgren
David Boyd
Boyd
American Bar Association
Iowa Supreme Court
Mark Cady
Warrior Challenge raises funds for veterans groups
The US Veterans Association will donate proceeds from this year’s Warrior Challenge obstacle run to the Wounded Warrior Project and other organizations, assisting veterans’ programs and support services.
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Iowa
US Veterans Association
Wounded Warrior Project
ATF to Join Fire Investigation in Des Moines
Federal investigators will spend at least a week examining the downtown Younkers building remains and fire debris to determine the cause of the blaze. Teams earlier searched for clues in the destruction and gathered evidence for the official report.
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ATF
Des Moines
Younkers
Community More Alike Than Different
Private and public school students exchange insights on common challenges and shared experiences during a cross school program. Educators note progress in mutual understanding and collaboration between student groups.
Maryland tops top-seed Tennessee in NCAA women’s tourney
Fourth-seeded Maryland upset No. 1 seed Tennessee 73 to 62 in the third round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Maryland used a strong second half to pull away and advance to the next round.
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Tennessee
Maryland
White House faces new fronts in ACA campaign
The first ACA enrollment period ends at midnight signaling a shift to new battles over premiums and subsidies. Democrats and insurers seek to blunt upcoming disputes while Republicans push to use the law against vulnerable incumbents in midterms.
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Washington
Barack Obama
GOP
Senate
White House
David Plouffe
ABC
John Barrasso
Wyo
Fox News Sunday
Obama
U.S
European defense downsizing eyed after Ukraine crisis
The piece notes Obama administration plans to cut the Army presence in Europe by half in 2012, eliminating up to 10 000 troops as part of a broader shift to focus on Asia Pacific. After Russia’s Crimea actions and troop buildup, experts urge revisiting those reductions.
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Barack Obama
U.S. Defense Department
Europe
United States
Asia- Pacific
Vladimir Putin
Crimea
Ukraine
U.S
U.S. Navy
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