Vial of Pope John Paul II blood draws Cedar Rapids faithful
Marlene and Jerome Greiner visited a reliquary housing a vial of Pope John Paul II blood at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. The couple, among many Iowa visitors, recalled the late pope’s 1979 Des Moines Mass and said the relic offered hope in troubled times.
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Iowa
Solar flare largest in over a decade lights up skies
The Gazette reports two massive solar flares, the second the strongest since 2006, disrupting radio signals and GPS. NOAA notes the 7:02 a.m. flare followed an earlier 4:10 a.m. event, both tied to magnetic reconnection. Experts warn of aurora possibilities and Earth effects.
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Noaa Space Weather Prediction Center
Boulder
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NASA
Linn County backs Cedar Crossing Casino oppose Wild Rose
Linn County supervisors reaffirm support for Cedar Crossing Casino while accusing Wild Rose of an unfair advantage. Supervisor Brent Oleson, linked to the Linn County Gaming Association, says the system appears biased as the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission weighs competing proposals. He warns the public was promised a fair deal, not an ace up the sleeve.
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Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
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Irma Hammers Caribbean Killing At Least Four
The hurricane Irma battered Caribbean islands causing at least four deaths as it heads toward Florida. Warnings spread with 185 mph winds and battering waves as authorities brace for impact and scarce supplies run low. Authorities report deaths in French territories Anguilla and other British possessions. Airlines raise prices for those fleeing Florida.
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