Fidel Castro Dies at 90 Defiant Cuban Leader portrayed on brink of nuclear war
Fidel Castro, long-time Cuban revolutionary and communist ruler, died at age 90 after decades opposing the United States. Raul Castro announced the death on state TV as diplomatic ties with the U.S. had begun to thaw during Obama's presidency.
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Branstad's judicial picks draw GOP tilt in Iowa
A Gazette analysis shows Governor Branstad has appointed mostly Republicans to Iowa's judicial nominating commissions since 2011, leaving many slots vacant and drawing criticism that politics undercuts public confidence in impartial courts. Judges uphold major civil and criminal decisions, and state officials say they should stay apart from political activity. Nationwide, politics increasingly touches courts as Senate Republicans block Supreme Court hearings and Iowa voters oust justices over 2009 rulings.
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College frustrations rise as Clinton leads in popular vote
Vanessa Miller reports in The Gazette that a growing number of Americans, largely Clinton supporters, express frustration with the Electoral College as Clinton widens her popular vote margin to more than two million, breaking a record.
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