Edwards urges congressional probe into missing veteran records
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards calls for a full congressional investigation into the theft of tens of millions of veterans records. He cites potential risks to health care access and treatment and questions Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson's involvement. Edwards spoke amid Democratic fundraisers in western Iowa and noted his own political future remains open.
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Grassley calls for tougher data security across U S agencies
Senator Grassley warns that the loss of veterans records signals broader security flaws in federal systems. He points to HHS and CMS as high risk after a GAO audit found weaknesses enabling unauthorized access and data destruction threats. The VA data breach involved a laptop theft linked to a midlevel analyst.
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Sheriff Junker sworn in as U.S. marshal for northern Iowa
Butler County Sheriff Timothy Junker was sworn in as the U.S. marshal for northern Iowa after his Senate confirmation. The longtime sheriff has served six terms and will oversee protection of federal judges, fugitives, prisoners, and witnesses for Iowa's Northern District based in Cedar Rapids.
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Man 30 charged with involuntary manslaughter in Des Moines shooting
Bobby Jo Stouffer, 30, of Mitchellville, was arrested in Des Moines on a warrant for involuntary manslaughter in the April 22 death of Shannon Batty, 37. An autopsy found a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. He is jailed in Polk County on a $15,000 bond.
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Pataki makes Iowa campaign stop amid grass roots appeal
New York Governor George Pataki, a long-serving incumbent, attends Iowa events to back Renee Schulte in Senate District 19 and to talk about New York GOP goals. He stresses grass roots campaigning and cites 2006 races while delaying 2008 plans, meeting voters in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Des Moines Race Sparks Feud Over Meatpacking Plant
Iowa lawmaker Sen Dick Dearden endorses Chet Culver for governor and accuses Mike Blouin of pushing an East Des Moines meatpacking plant in 1999 despite Blouin’s denial. Blouin’s camp says he only attended a meeting. Rep Phil Wise calls Dearden’s claim desperate politics.
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Dinosaur skull Dracorex hogwartsia finds permanent home
The 66-million-year-old Dracorex hogwartsia skull, found by three Sioux City residents, will be housed permanently at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Paleontologist Robert Bakker announced the decision after J K Rowling approved the name. The pachycephalosaur skull measures 18 inches with a flat head and horns.
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