Year: 2017

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National

‘March for Truth’ protesters demand independent investigation into Trump’s possible Russia ties

Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Marchers took to the streets across the country Saturday, calling for an independent commission to investigate the White House's alleged ties to Russia and demanding that Congress force President Trump to release his tax returns. Organizers said "March for Truth" events were planned in more than 135 cities, including New York, Washington and London."People have to understand that this is a president who […]

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National

Lost paddlers in Minnesota write ‘SOS’ in the sand to help rescuers find them

iStock/Thinkstock(DULUTH, Minn.) -- Minnesota State Patrol pilots helped to rescue two paddlers from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Friday morning after the pair hadn't been heard from in four days, according to a statement from authorities released on Facebook.Pilots used a Cirrus aircraft equipped with heat-seeking technology to search near Oyster Lake on Friday, according to Minnesota State Patrol.The two lost paddlers used flashlights and had written "SOS" in the […]

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National

Twelve-foot-long alligator strolls across South Carolina golf course

Purestock/Thinkstock(ST. HELENA, S.C.) -- South Carolina's Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort had a surprise visitor to its golf course this week: a 12-foot-long American alligator.Jessica Miller, the head naturalist at the Fripp Island property, posted a Facebook video of the menacing reptile on Tuesday.Even though the gator had a "small crowd of humans" watching him, he was unphased. "He paid us no mind and had only his next pond […]

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State News

Despite ‘divided times,’ Pence says ‘good progress’ made on Trump’s agenda

Senator Joni Ernst hosted a gathering in Boone today that featured Vice President Mike Pence — along with assurances from Pence and others that President Trump has made a “good start” on fulfilling his campaign promises. “In these challenging and divided times, I know in my heart there are better days ahead,” Pence said. Pence listed […]Powered by WPeMatico

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State News

Fireworks store is Forest City man’s dream come true

The first store to get a state license to sell fireworks is in Forest City. Flashing Thunder is managed by Tim Peterson who routinely performs displays in the area for various events in the area. Peterson says getting approved to sell the fireworks to the public is a realization of a dream. He says he […]Powered by WPeMatico

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State News

Interactive DOT map gives a view of bridges

A new interactive map on the Iowa Department of Transportation website offers Iowans a glimpse into the conditions of the state’s 24-thousand bridges. The DOT’s Andrea Henry says the map is searchable by county, city or state legislative district and it indicates whether bridges are in good, fair or poor condition. “We want to make […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Entertainment

“The Leftovers” will depart on an “epic note” with Sunday’s series finale, says star Justin Theroux

ABC Radio(LOS ANGELES) -- The Leftovers will depart from our TVs when the series finale airs this Sunday on HBO. When it came time to read the final script, star Justin Theroux says he and his cast mates were "nervous." "We also, like everyone else I think, go, 'How do you wrap this up? How do you finish this show off?'" Theroux tells ABC Radio's Lynda Lopez. "But then we got it and […]

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Entertainment

“He broke me”: Kathy Griffin blames “bully” President Trump, “white men” for decapitation video backlash

(LOS ANGELES) -- Days after apologizing for a photo in which she held up a bloodied effigy of the head of President Donald Trump, drawing widespread bipartisan condemnation, comic Kathy Griffin -- flanked by her newly hired civil rights attorney, Lisa Bloom -- was equal parts tearful and defiant at a Friday press conference in Los Angeles.  Misogyny, and, according to Bloom, a misunderstanding over the video were to blame for "bullying" that has caused former colleagues […]

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Entertainment

Star Gal Gadot says its “crazy” that it’s taken so long to for Wonder Woman to hit the big screen

© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(LOS ANGELES) -- Wonder Woman finally arrives this weekend and there's a lot riding on the highly anticipated film.  It's not just a big movie in DC Comics' attempt to build a film franchise that can compete with Marvel's, it's also the first female-fronted superhero movie since Marvel and DC rebooted their universes 10 years and 19 films ago. So is star Gal […]

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