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Partnership prepares for D.C. trip

More than 170 Central Iowa business, civic and regional community leaders will travel to Washington, D.C., for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 32nd annual advocacy trip on May 11-13.

The trip will focus on a …

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Boswell to speak at ‘Human Dignity Series’ on May 9

Congressman Leonard Boswell will be the opening speaker to kick off Central Iowa Shelter & Services’ “Human Dignity Series.”

The monthly event is designed to feature key public officials, politicians and philanthropists working to raise …

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Myers investor has no claim in bankruptcy case, judge rules

A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the $180 million bankruptcy filing of former Regency companies principal James Myers. Judge Lee Jackwig dismissed the case, which was brought last year by former investment partners, …

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U.S. sues Deutsche Bank for mortgage fraud

The U.S. government has sued Deutsche Bank AG and one of its mortgage subsidiaries for civil mortgage fraud, The Real Deal reported.

The complaint, which focuses on Deutsche Bank’s MortgageIT, said that entity issued more …

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Republicans prepare to argue for high earners

As President Barack Obama pushes to raise income taxes on high earners, opponents are seizing new data that indicates these U.S. households already pay a large and growing share of taxes. Also, a new congressional …

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Geithner extends deadline to reach borrowing limit

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the United States will have three weeks more than previously planned before hitting its borrowing limit, giving the White House and Congress more time for a deal to raise the …

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Napolitano issues statement on bin Laden’s death

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a statement today regarding the death of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, who was killed on Sunday by U.S. forces in Pakistan. …

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Branstad comments on bin Laden’s death

Gov. Terry Branstad today released a statement regarding the death of Osama bin Laden: “I am proud of our president, and our troops, who never lost their resolve in finding Osama bin Laden and bringing …

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Congressman to speak at Drake about perception of Islam

Congressman Keith Ellison, a Democrat from Minnesota and the first Muslim elected to U.S. Congress, will lead a discussion on the misconceptions about Islam in America after Sept. 11, 2001.

The event will take place …

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We’re saving and spending

Inflation posted its biggest year-on-year rise last month as consumers stretched to cover higher costs for food and gasoline, Reuters reported after the release of a U.S. Department of Commerce report.

Consumer spending, adjusted for …