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Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:17pm EDT By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Pennsylvania coal miner Richard Trumka became the AFL-CIO’s first new president in 14 years on Wednesday, pledging to lead the largest U.S. labor federation into a new era of expansion and strength. Trumka’s election by delegates at a convention in Pittsburgh brings… Continue reading »

by Radio Iowa Contributor on September 16, 2009 in Crime & Courts A state lawman from Webster City, who was named “Officer of the Year” in 2001, was arrested in Ames for alleged driving drunk while off-duty. Forty-year-old Chris Moline is a supervisor with the Iowa Department of Transporation’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement Unit. Moline was… Continue reading »

By Lori Bongiorno (Photo: APEX) Daniel Tate, an English schoolboy, was looking for grasshoppers at a wildlife event he attended with his great-grandfather last week. But the 11-year old boy and his companions at Seaton Marshes Local Nature Reserve had no idea what a huge surprise they were in for. Tate saw something pink that… Continue reading »

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-q4kZDIfk0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]First, they took over television with a viral commercial. Then pub crawls were devoted to them. Now, Snuggies have come for the dogs. Last week, Allstar Products introduced the pup-sized version of the product — a replica of the original with room for four legs. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Anne Flynn, director… Continue reading »

By Amy Farnsworth A Facebook application, titled “Facebook Fan Check,” has generated quite a frenzy on the website, prompting users to ask “Is it a virus?” The application, which recently appeared on the social networking site, generates a list of top Facebook friends depending on how much they post on a person’s wall or comment… Continue reading »

Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:04pm EDT CHICAGO (Reuters) – Executioners couldn’t find a suitable vein in which to inject drugs to kill a 53-year-old murderer, who then got a one-week reprieve from the governor so Ohio prison officials can figure out what to do. “This is unchartered territory for us,” prison spokeswoman Julie Walburn said… Continue reading »

by O. Kay Henderson on September 15, 2009 in Politics & Government Governor Chet Culver says there are no big changes in store for IPERS, the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System, to ensure future beneficiaries get their benefits. IPERS provides retirement benefits for government workers, including teachers, fire fighters and cops. There are over 300-thousand… Continue reading »

by Pat Curtis on September 15, 2009 in Fires/Accidents/Disasters Nearly 700 employees at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids were evacuated from a number of buildings this morning because of a fire. Cedar Rapids Fire Department spokesperson Greg Buelow says a sprinkler system doused the fire, which started just above a drop-down tile ceiling over two… Continue reading »

by Dar Danielson on September 15, 2009 in Politics & Government Iowa Congressman Steve King, a Republican from Kiron took to the floor of the U.S. House Monday to defend fellow Republican congressman Joe Wilson. Wilson is the South Carolina congressman who interrupted President Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress last week shouting… Continue reading »

Non-drinker? Designated driver? Otherwise avoiding alcohol, but yearning for something as sophisticated and flavorful? Golden Star White Jasmine Sparkling Tea was created for you. It looks like a glass of Champagne but has the sweetness of Sauternes. You’ll like it so much that you may not notice (or care) that it’s non-alcoholic. In addition to… Continue reading »