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MASON CITY, Iowa – Authorities hoping to find new clues in the case of a missing Mason City television anchor turned up only rocks, bricks and pieces of wood in a dig near Eagle Lake in Hancock County. KIMT-TV morning anchor Jodi Huisentruit vanished in June 1995 shortly after she …

WASHINGTON – A bill awarding tax relief to investors and 15 million taxpayers facing the alternative minimum tax that passed in the House goes to the Senate on Thursday, giving President Bush and his GOP allies on Capitol Hill a long-sought election year victory. The bill providing tax cuts worth …

WASHINGTON – The Senate gave final approval Thursday to a $70 billion election-year package of tax cuts that will extend lower rates for investors and also save billions for families with above-average incomes. The Senate passed the measure by a 54-44 vote, clearing it for President Bush’s signature. The legislation …

She thought it said “blood and guts,” but it really said “blood and intestines.” He thought it said “rock ‘n’ roll,” but it really said “to sway and to roll.” The touchy-feely, quasi-spiritual trend of getting Asian-language tattoos became popular in the 1990s. For many youngsters, or for people who …

WASHINGTON – President Bush signed a $70 billion tax-cut bill on Wednesday that Republicans hope will help them with voters as they head into the fall elections with worries about retaining control of Congress. “With this bill, we’re sending the American people a clear message about our policy,” Bush said. …

NEW YORK – A New York City police officer was indicted Thursday on charges that she conspired to steal cocaine from drug stash houses in Manhattan, the federal government announced. Kirsix De La Cruz, a police officer since 1995, was charged in an indictment in U.S. District Court in Manhattan …

JAKARTA, Indonesia – The World Health Organization said Tuesday it believes a bird flu pandemic can still be prevented if authorities are ready to implement rapid containment measures — from the large-scale distribution of anti-viral drugs to the closure of schools. WHO’s regional director, Dr. Shigeru Omi, told reporters in …

NEW YORK – MasterCard Inc., the bank-controlled card association that is going public, said Wednesday that it expects to get $40 to $43 per share in its initial public offering of stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Purchase, N.Y.-based MasterCard said in the filing that …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – It’s a coalition of the dwindling. The U.S.-led multinational force in Iraq is losing two of its most important allies — Italy and South Korea — and up to half a dozen other members could draw down their forces or pull out entirely by the end of …

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The phrase “you lucky dog” takes on new meaning in Coral Springs, Fla. Michael Rubin took his 6-month-old golden retriever, Jasmine, and his border collie Frisbee, for a run near a construction site Monday. The puppy ran ahead of Rubin to the edge of a pond. …