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In his final speech before Iowa caucus day, Donald Trump renewed his old promise to build a lavish White House ballroom and pay for it himself. "Every time the top people come over from China ... they put up a tent at the White House," he said, during his final event Sunday in Sioux City, Iowa. "We'll have a ballroom at the White House."

Koizumi takes a turn with Gere Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the Hollywood actor Richard Gere have treated reporters to an impromptu ballroom dance performance. Mr Koizumi took Gere's hand in front of a roomful of journalists and asked "Shall We Dance?"- the title of Gere's latest movie. Gere obliged, but insisted on taking the lead, as the two twirled around the room for a few seconds. Afterwards Gere described Mr Koizumi as "charming and spontaneous". Mr Koizumi returned the compliment, saying Gere, who is in Japan to promote Shall We Dance, was a great movie star and a...

People who looked on as the Lakeside Ballroom burned down Saturday described the scene as a funeral.Citizens watched solemnly as Glenwood lost a long-time friend and 94-year presence in the community."It was like a visitation; everyone was quiet and taking pictures," said Rachel Barduson, executive director for the Douglas County Historical Society.