Arlene Ford 95 of Brooklyn dies May 15 2025
Brooklyn Arlene Ford aged 95 of Brooklyn died Thursday May 15 2025 at Brooklyn Community Estates. Essence of Life Hospice of Amana cared for her. A funeral service is set for 10 30 am Friday May 23 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church northeast of Grinnell with interment at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery and a 1 pm visitation on May 22 at Smith Funeral Home in Brooklyn. Memorials may go to Camp Courageous Trinity Lutheran Church or the Brooklyn Public Library.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Community Estates
Essence of Life Hospice
Amana
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Smith Funeral Home
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Pro EU centrist Nicusor Dan wins Romania presidency
Pro European Union candidate Nicusor Dan narrowly defeats hard right rival George Simion in Romania’s presidential runoff. Dan led 54.19 percent of 10.7 million counted votes with 64 percent turnout, amid broad European support and a high abroad vote. Local protests and celebrations followed as EU leaders welcomed the result.
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Romania
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Nicusor Dan
George Simion
Alliance For the Unity of Romanians
AUR
Dan
Simion
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Europe
Calin Georgescu
Moscow
EU Commission
Ursula von der Leyen
Save Romania Union Party
European Union
Ukraine
Georgescu
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Unity in Catholic Church
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, urged unity during a Mass in St. Peter's Square before about 200,000 pilgrims and dignitaries. He vowed to be a servant of the faithful through love and unity, aiming to heal divisions within the church and promote peace in a polarized world.
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Leo XIV
St. Peter’s Square
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JD Vance
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United States
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St. Peter's Square
Associated Press
Volodymr Zelenskyy
Marco Rubio
Vance Zelenskyy hold ceasefire talks in Rome
In Rome Vance met Zelenskyy at the U S ambassador’s residence with Secretary Rubio attending as the leaders pursue a ceasefire. Zelenskyy called it a good meeting and pressed for continued pressure on Russia until a full unconditional ceasefire is achieved.
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Vance
Marco Rubio
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Leo XIV
Zelenskyy
Donald Trump
Polish mayor and historian lead to runoff in Poland
Liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and conservative historian Karol Nawrocki led Poland's presidential race after an Ipsos exit poll, with 31.1 percent and 29.1 percent respectively. A runoff on June 1 appears likely, officials say, amid a large field of 13 candidates.
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Rafal Trzaskowski
Karol Nawrocki
Ipsos Institute
Trzaskowski
Nawrocki
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