Cedar Rapids water main break prompts boil order
A water main break in Cedar Rapids triggers a city boil order as crews work through today. Authorities urge residents to boil water for drinking and cooking until tests verify safety. The incident coincides with ongoing city housing and policy debates and national political shifts.
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Cruise Ship Sinks Near Antarctica with 154 Aboard
A Canadian cruise ship struck submerged ice off Antarctica and sank about 20 hours later near the South Shetland Islands. All 154 passengers and crew, including Americans and Britons, were rescued by a passing vessel.
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Black Friday rush hits Cedar Rapids Best Buy
Deep Friday discounts drew shoppers to Best Buy in Cedar Rapids with crowds awaiting 5 am opening. The report highlights big screen TVs laptops and Nintendo Wiis among items carried out as bargain hunters camped overnight.
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Gazette Communications publishes daily Cedar Rapids paper
The Gazette announces its address at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 and lists subscription options including daily Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues for 20.97 every four weeks and 256.95 yearly. It notes AP rights and provides contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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Gazette Online Directory and Contact Details
The notice lists contact numbers and a web address for the Gazette Online directory. It provides a general newsroom phone line and a customer service contact with a company directory and email access at GazetteOnline.com.
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Gazette promotes recycling and soybean ink pledge
The Gazette highlights commitment to sustainability by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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Saudis to attend U S peace conference in Annapolis
Saudi Arabia and other Arab states agreed to attend next week's U S sponsored peace conference in Annapolis despite no guarantees of Israeli concessions. Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al Faisal said no public handshakes with Israel and warned officials to avoid theater over substance.
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Lebanon braces for power vacuum after Lahoud exit
President Emile Lahoud declared a state of emergency and handed security powers to the army before leaving office without a successor. The rival cabinet rejected the declaration and the move risks driving violence between U S backed government supporters and Hezbollah led opposition as parliament stalls election.
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Tragedy in Unity Park Ends in Family Shooting
A Maryland man killed his ex wife Gail Pumphrey and their three children David 12 Megan 10 and Brandon 6 in Unity Park Laytonsville then shot himself. Authorities found two cars running at the scene and a .22 rifle near the male victim David Brockdorff 40 of Frederick. neighbor Sarah Mullen identified the children.
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Oral Roberts University President Resigns Amid Funds Misuse Allegations
President Richard Roberts of Oral Roberts University resigns effective immediately amid an inquiry into alleged misspending to fund a lavish lifestyle. The move follows a lawsuit by three former professors accusing misuse of funds, including a $39,000 shopping tab for his wife and a $29,411 Bahamas jet trip for a daughter.
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Bomb blasts kill 28 in Baghdad and Mosul markets
A box bomb at Baghdad al Ghazi market killed 15 and wounded 56 as shoppers fled. A separate blast at a Mosul police checkpoint killed 13, raising concerns over security as residents voiced frustration with officials.
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