By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The horror of the Joplin tornado is the subject of a new documentary film, released nearly 14 years after the twister struck Missouri with cataclysmic force, ripping into a hospital, destroying neighborhoods and killing around 160. “You see pictures of World War II, the devastation and all that with the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 4 Evening” game were: 2, 5, 7, 9 (two, five, seven, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 1, 6 (one, one, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By GARY B. GRAVES Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl began his postgame NCAA Tournament news conference on Saturday night by advocating for the release of Edan Alexander, the last living American being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas. Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier who grew up in the United
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 5, 18, 25, 30, 40 (five, eightteen, twenty-five, thirty, forty) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 0, 4, 7 (zero, four, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Mar. 22. 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 JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A new museum devoted to telling the stories of those who have received the nation’s highest military honor is opening this coming week in Texas. The National Medal of Honor Museum is set to open Tuesday in Arlington, just west of Dallas. It highlights the lives
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 6, 7 (one, six, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County district attorney said Friday that his office will not file sexual assault charges against movie producer David Guillod, more than four years after his arrest. District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement that there was insufficient evidence to prove a case against Guillod beyond a reasonable
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer A lawsuit filed late Friday accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully shutting down the Voice of America and asks a federal court to restore the outlet that for decades has supplied news about the United States to nations around the world — including many that lack a free press
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump will address Congress and the American people Tuesday night as he lays out his plans for the months ahead. The president’s remarks are slated to begin at 9 p.m. EST. Trump’s dizzying first weeks in office have featured a dismantling of the federal government, tensions with America’s allies
Continue ReadingBy JEFF MARTIN and JACK BROOK Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms tore the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in a small town in Oklahoma, damaged a high school near Dallas, and threatened more communities across the nation Tuesday with wide-ranging weather. The large storm system also brought blinding
Continue ReadingBy JEFF MARTIN and JACK BROOK Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms tore the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in a small town in Oklahoma, damaged a high school near Dallas, and threatened more communities across the nation Tuesday with wide-ranging weather. The large storm system also brought blinding
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration signaled Tuesday it will let Idaho enforce its strict abortion ban in the treatment of pregnant women suffering medical emergencies, a dramatic reversal from the previous administration in a closely watched lawsuit. The Justice Department said it would move to dismiss
Continue Reading By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration signaled Tuesday it will let Idaho enforce its strict abortion ban in the treatment of pregnant women suffering medical emergencies, a dramatic reversal from the previous administration in a closely watched lawsuit. The Justice Department said it would move to dismiss
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW, CHARLOTTE KRAMON and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As Donald Trump prepared Tuesday to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups gathered at parks, statehouses and other public grounds across the country to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American. The rallies and marches — set in motion by
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW, CHARLOTTE KRAMON and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As Donald Trump prepared Tuesday to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups gathered at parks, statehouses and other public grounds across the country to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American. The rallies and marches — set in motion by
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By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge is warning attorneys to quit filing so many sealed documents in the murder case of a man accused in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. Bryan Kohberger’s defense attorneys and prosecutors have made secrecy the norm rather than an exception,
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history failed to win back her job Tuesday, falling short with her argument that her dismissal was based on false accusations about her conduct
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media that he directed his office to work with law enforcement
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media that he directed his office to work with law enforcement
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media that he directed his office to work with law enforcement
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A second federal judge extended a block Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. The judge’s ruling came after in a lawsuit filed earlier this month on behalf of families with transgender or nonbinary children who allege
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By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Two suicide bombings breached a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan before other attackers stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 others, according to officials and a local hospital. A group affiliated with the
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By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries has shrunk over the years, and the number may decrease further in the coming months as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday unveiled
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose the plans.
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose the plans.
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Life Insurance Co. (KCLI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $12.6 million in its fourth quarter. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had a loss of $1.30 per share. The insurance company posted revenue of $115.8 million in the period. For the
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Life Insurance Co. (KCLI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $12.6 million in its fourth quarter. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had a loss of $1.30 per share. The insurance company posted revenue of $115.8 million in the period. For the
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