Intelligence overhaul defeated by House Republicans
In Washington Republicans blocked the proposed overhaul of U S intelligence agencies, rejecting a plan tied to Sept 11 commission recommendations. Speaker Hastert failed to unite the GOP, sending lawmakers home without a vote and leaving open a possible return in sessions next month.
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Stakes Rise If Legislature Fails This Year
If lawmakers do not pass bills this session they must start anew in January with a new Congress. Unapproved measures expire when the current session ends, creating pressure to act before the term ends.
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Tenants confront abusive rental practices in Cedar Rapids corridor
A Gazette investigation exposes landlords who misuse leases and withhold deposits while failing repairs. The Jensens faced eviction after reporting issues in Marion, revealing how a few slumlords tarnish an otherwise lawful rental market in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City area.
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Landlords Accused in Cedar Rapids Rental Dispute
A Cedar Rapids tenant dispute highlights alleged landlord abuses in the rental system. The case centers on a tenant claiming unaddressed repairs and improper charges after a broken fixture. Authorities urge resolution through legal channels.
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Hawks share Big Ten title and Capital One Bowl bid
Iowa earns a share of the Big Ten title after a 30-7 win over Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium. Quarterback Drew Tate threw three touchdowns as Iowa matches Michigan at 7-1, while Ohio State beat Michigan to clinch the Wolverines’ edge. Iowa (9-2) appears headed to the Capital One Bowl on New Year’s Day in Orlando.
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Michigan Beats Iowa 30-17 Secures Capital One Bowl berth
Michigan earned an automatic berth to the Capital One Bowl after a 30-17 win over Iowa on September 25. The Capital One Bowl features the Big Ten’s No. 2 selection against the SEC’s No. 2. Iowa has never appeared in the Capital One, formerly the Citrus Bowl, and shared the Big Ten title in 2002.
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Students urge UI to invest in responsible funds
Iowa City activists Ethan Grundberg and Chad Aldeman of the UI Green Party press for shifting 500000 of the University of Iowa stock holdings into socially responsible funds. They want a new investment policy by January 2006 mandating at least 5 percent of all UI investments be directed to such funds.
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