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Social Security will start mailing benefit statements this September
By JASON ALDERMAN Call it a paperless experiment that didn’t quite pan out. In 2011, a budget-strapped Social Security Administration (SSA) stopped mailing annual benefit …
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NOTE: Since this column was written, ALS Association said, as of Aug. 29, it has topped $100 million in donations from 3 million people all …
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Branstad supports private care for mental health facilities
By BARBARA RODRIGUEZ DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Two state mental health facilities slated to close this summer would remain open for a few months …
Health officials: destroy razor clams recently collected
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ State health officials have issued a notice saying all razor clams harvested Thursday on Washington beaches should be destroyed. Officials say …
Listeria found in Blue Bell ice cream plant in 2013
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) _ Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria bacteria in its Oklahoma manufacturing plant as far back as …
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4-H Grown: Alumni Asked to Stand Up and Support STEM Education More Sharing Services
(NewsUSA) – For almost a decade, there has been a dramatic shift by educators to increase kids’ interest in careers in science, technology, engineering and …
Univ. of Florida suspends frat over abuse of wounded vets
By JASON DEAREN Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ A University of Florida fraternity has been suspended after allegations that its members insulted and spat …
Negotiators on K-12 education bill agree on per-pupil money
By DAVE KOLPACK BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Senate and House negotiators on Thursday were polishing off amendments to a 105-page, nearly $2 billion bill on …
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Marlins get deal for new stadium
MIAMI – Following a meeting that lasted more than nine hours, the Miami-Dade County Commission on Monday voted to approve the construction of a new …
Tiger to play first tourney Down Under since 1998
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tiger Woods will play at the Australian Masters in November, his first tournament appearance Down Under since 1998. Victoria state premier …
City approves Marlins stadium
MIAMI – With City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones casting the deciding vote, Miami commissioners on Thursday approved a deal authorizing construction of a new Marlins stadium, …