Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Monday, Oct. 20. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To
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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Precious artifacts snatched from Paris’s Louvre Museum Sunday include an emerald necklace set among more than 1,000 diamonds gifted by Napoleon to his second wife and other treasures of “inestimable” value. The thieves targeted the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery on the upper floor, which houses the French Crown Jewels. In
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide if the federal government may bar certain drug users from owning guns or if the law violates the Second Amendment, taking up a second significant guns case of its current term. The appeal represents a rare circumstance in which the Trump administration
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform that powers much of the internet, went down for several hours Monday, making several major websites and apps inoperable. From banking services to social networks to airline booking sites to online shopping, thousands of services were disrupted as millions
Continue Reading CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform that powers much of the internet, went down for several hours Monday, making several major websites and apps inoperable. From banking services to social networks to airline booking sites to online shopping, thousands of services were disrupted as
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LONDON (AP) — A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.
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By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — At the center of our galaxy, there’s a mysterious, diffuse glow given off by gamma rays — powerful radiation usually emitted by high-energy objects such as rapidly rotating or exploding stars. NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected the glow shortly after launching in 2008, and the light has puzzled
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brandy has issued a statement about what she says happened during a Chicago stop of her joint tour with fellow singer Monica. Brandy abruptly left the stage over the weekend during The Boy Is Mine Tour, leaving Monica to finish it solo. TMZ shared video of Brandy departing,
Continue Reading CNN, GKIDS By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brandy has issued a statement about what she says happened during a Chicago stop of her joint tour with fellow singer Monica. Brandy abruptly left the stage over the weekend during The Boy Is Mine Tour, leaving Monica to finish it solo. TMZ shared video of
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France. The museum’s staff asked dozens of visitors who were queuing in front of
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By Matt Villano Rachel, Nevada (CNN) — The first time Fontella “Faun” Day believes she saw life from another planet, it came from above. It was a cloudy afternoon in Rachel, Nevada, and the phones and computers at the Alien Cowpoke gas station and mini mart where she works had been glitching for hours. When
Continue Reading CNN By Matt Villano Rachel, Nevada (CNN) — The first time Fontella “Faun” Day believes she saw life from another planet, it came from above. It was a cloudy afternoon in Rachel, Nevada, and the phones and computers at the Alien Cowpoke gas station and mini mart where she works had been glitching for hours.
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By SAMYA KULLAB and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he’s now doubtful it will happen. The comments from Trump added a fresh layer of skepticism toward Kyiv as he plans to meet again in the
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By SAM MEDNICK, SAMY MAGDY and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys traveled to Israel on Monday to shore up the ceasefire in Gaza, a day after deadly violence gave the fragile deal its first major test. The truce appeared on track as Israel received
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By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — The NBA is being hit by an international storm, attracting athletes from all corners of the world. At the start of the 2024-25 season, the league announced that a record-tying 125 international players were on opening night rosters. Those 125 players came from 43 countries, including Australia, Germany,
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For much of Harper Lee’s life, “To Kill a Mockingbird” stood alone as her only major work; her first and, apparently, last novel, narrated by a voice so clear and coherent it seemed impossible that it was her only output. Then came “Go Set a Watchman,” published shortly before
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By Whitney Wild, Andi Babineau, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Trump administration officials are defending themselves in court as a federal judge demands explanations for their response to tense protests against immigration enforcement actions in Chicago. Monday’s hearing began with a promise Customs and Border Protection is taking seriously the judge’s order for
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By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Do you often experience difficulty defecating? If the answer is yes, newly released recommendations may help relieve your symptoms. Kiwifruit, rye bread and high mineral-content water can help alleviate chronic constipation, according to new dietary guidelines copublished October 13 by the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Neurogastroenterology
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By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run of the 2025 postseason as the Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Sunday to force Game 7 in the American League Championship Series (ALCS). The only major league team without a pennant, Seattle will play a Game
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By Lauren Chadwick, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service found a “suspicious” hunting stand within sight of the Air Force One landing zone ahead of the president’s arrival in Florida over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said, adding no one was at the stand. “Prior to the President’s return to West
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lance Bass knows that fans want to know if N’Sync will be getting back together for a tour, but at the moment he’s got nothing. “I wish I had some breaking news for you, but no, no news right now,” he recently told CNN. And that’s OK. What
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By Jack Guy, Caitlin Danaher, Pierre Meilhan, CNN (CNN) — The jewelry taken from the Louvre Museum in Paris is estimated to be worth 88 million euros ($102 million), according to a French prosecutor, as the search continues for the stolen treasures. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau told French radio station RTL the value of the
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme of the NFL season so far has been the uncertainty of results, with late comebacks or collapses happening more and more. And Week 7 was no different, with teams overturning seemingly insurmountable leads to somehow rescue results from the most unlikely of situations. Through the first seven
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Good morning, St. Joseph, and happy Monday! This week will finally start to feel like fall, with cooler temperatures settling in after a stretch of unseasonably warm days. Morning temperatures are starting out in the upper 40s to low 50s, but a steady breeze is making it feel even cooler. Winds today will be out
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By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday will allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, saying it is likely to succeed on its appeal of an order that blocked the deployment. The appellate court ruling — an important legal victory in a showdown over
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The Big Cities Health Coalition is the latest group to take a strong public stand in support of vaccination as a direct response to concerns that the federal government is limiting access and raising doubts. “We are united behind a simple message: get vaccinated,” the group wrote in a
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By Arit John, Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Virginia’s race for governor has been dominated by economic issues, the government shutdown and the violent text messages sent by the Democratic candidate for attorney general. But during their only debate this month, Democrat Abigail Spanberger pressed her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, over a topic that once
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Billy Halloran knows the woods well in Myoko, Japan; he goes there for regular walks, runs, and even raced an ultramarathon through its rugged wilderness. But two weeks ago, he was running for his life in the same woods – after being attacked by a bear. Halloran was on
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