Carrey Receives Honorary Degree in Fairfield
Jim Carrey mixed comedy with reflective remarks as he accepted an honorary degree in Fairfield. The event highlighted his career and touched on the balance between public silliness and personal seriousness.
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Luxurious 15000-Square-Foot Stone City Home
A spacious Stone City residence offers 15,000 square feet of living area. The home is elegant and livable with an approachable, practical design that is fully handicap accessible.
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Veterans' wartime experience shapes later life outcomes
More than one in four people and about half of men are veterans. The text notes how wartime experiences influence their final years, highlighting ongoing impacts on health and well being as society reflects on those who served.
Coralville woman seeks back wages from subcontractor
Rossina Agbenowossi says she was owed 49 days of pay after cleaning at Outback Steakhouse in Coralville for 16 months and has not been paid. About 60 protesters gathered with Misty Rebik of the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa to demand payment.
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Misty Rebik
Center For Worker Justice
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Campaigns seek winning message in swing states
Republican focus groups in Ohio and New Mexico tested positions on energy, debt and school choice aimed at unmarried women and bilingual voters. Ads centered on creating an American Dream, conveying that opportunity to succeed has multiple paths, according to Kirsten Kukowski of the RNC. Democrats target unmarried women as well.
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New Mexico
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Gas tax talks halt as elections loom
Iowa lawmakers have paused efforts to raise the gas tax to fund roads and bridges amid upcoming campaigns. For two years, advocates sought an 8 to 10 cent increase, but no bill reached the floor. Ads around the U S Senate primary highlight the tax issue, with critics calling a vote a mistake.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
U.S. Senate
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Iowa House Transportation Committee
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