Man Rescued After Falling Down Hospital Shaft
A construction worker fell 20 to 25 feet from a hospital roof into a 15 by 30 foot shaft at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Firefighters tunneled through two walls using Plan A to reach and extricate him, with hospital staff guiding access and equipment. He remained conscious, treated in the ER, and was held for observation as safety investigations continue.
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Johnson County
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Linn County diversity training becomes primary issue
Linn County Supervisor race heats over paid time off for diversity training on Islam and Hinduism. Candidate Banowetz contrasts his stance with Harris, arguing taxpayer funds should not back such sessions and questioning church state boundaries. Harris and Rogers defend training as cultural understanding for a diverse county.
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Linn County
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Harris
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Linn
Jerry Vander Sanden
Vander Sanden
Iowa
van der Sanden
Cerns
Ben Rogers
Enduring questions linger over U S drone war policies
The piece notes continued civilian deaths from drone strikes in Yemen and elsewhere, despite thousands of militant targets hit. It cites Obama’s 2009 pledge to restrict strikes to imminent threats and minimal civilian risk, while lawmakers complain of secrecy and insufficient transparency. Experts warn collateral damage fuels recruitment and public backlash.
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Yemen
U.S
Barack Obama
Obama
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Pakistan
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