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Well done alternative to what ran during the Super Bowl

The staff at a central Iowa funeral home was surprised when a woman who was believed to be dead, turned out to be alive."

"I will remember December 23, 2016 for the rest of my life. It was my last day working a full-time job. My wife and I retired early at 33 and 35, respectively, after accumulating $870,000 working in information technology. With the help of the market, our net worth increased to $1 million shortly after."

Big decision today here in Iowa

Okay I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere but in our industry. Ok just found this article that I linked to.

"Zalmay Niazy once helped the United States and Coalition forces fight terrorism in Afghanistan. Now, Niazy is in a battle to save his new life in Iowa and block a return to a place where he faces serious threats as a traitor."

The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service has been quietly running a program that tracks and collects Americans’ social media posts, including those about planned protests, according to a document obtained by Yahoo News.

Biden may restart border wall construction

“ Interactive Brokers chairman Thomas Peterffy told CNBC Wednesday that the U.S. financial system faced greater stress during the GameStop trading frenzy than is generally recognized.”

Senate bill introduced to transfer 32 million acres to black farmers.

Steve lays out some good reasons Trump will win. He was accurate 4 years ago that the US was ready for Trump in a short book; and was right then.

The fires around Rocky Mountain National Park have been devastating. Much destruction just north of Grand Lake. Fire moving in on Estes Park now. Snow coming tonight; its a race to hold off the fire until the snow arrives. I live in Iowa but love this area.

Police officers attacked and officers gun was taken away briefly

"The financial news site MarketWatch and The Washington Post later estimated Trump’s stake to be worth between about $100 and $1,500"

Epstein guard revealed to be former German military member. He said he saw nothing. /sarc

CLIVE, Iowa — A routine traffic stop turned into a moving act of kindness by a Clive couple.

"President Donald Trump landed in Northern California Saturday to tour the damage wrought by the state’s worst-ever wildfire, pressing his argument that the state’s forests must be managed more aggressively to prevent future disasters."

"A Houston doctor who was riding his bicycle to work in the Texas Medical Center on Friday morning was gunned down by another cyclist who passed him, turned and fired two shots, and then rode off."

"Shares of California utility PG&E rose 7.51 percent Tuesday on word about a suspected arsonist arrested in Sonoma County."

Multiple fires in Sonoma and Napa and other counties started suddenly