West Liberty figure linked to Mexican crime network
A U.S. Embassy cable cited in WikiLeaks connects Juan Jose Rojas Cardona known as Pepe in West Liberty to arranging a Monterrey casino owner's murder and ties to Mexican drug cartels. The ex-Iowa student leader, once a lifeguard and editor, is alleged to have fled to Mexico amid 1990s charges.
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Iowa caucuses face questions of relevance in 2017
Gazette Des Moines Bureau notes former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain leads polls in Iowa, with Mitt Romney and Ron Paul also strong. Michele Bachmann, Waterloo rooted, camps with Iowa pastors as conservatives push for a decisive caucus edge. The piece questions whether any candidate or the caucuses themselves will shape the GOP convention in Tampa.
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World population hits 7 billion prompts global challenges
The United Nations Population Fund places the world at 7 billion people by Oct 31 as Africa faces the hardest burden of rapid growth. Experts warn cities will swell in slums with chronic food and water shortages unless major family planning efforts speed up, risking political destabilization.
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