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Sunday, September 30, 2018
Britain?s Brexit approach not compatible with reaching deal, Ireland says
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Britain's current approach to Brexit talks is not compatible with finding solutions and its proposals on the Irish border to date are not comprehensive or credible, Ireland's foreign minister said on Tuesday.?The current approach the British government are taking is not compatible with the solutions that we need... Some of the ideas they published in their paper late in the summer hint toward ...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Pope Francis gets Lamborghini to auction for charity
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) ? Pope Francis received some hot new wheels on Wednesday in the form of a white-and-yellow Lamborghini but he won't be using it on the tree-shaded roads of the Vatican gardens.The donated Lamborghini Huracan, which normally sells for more than $200,000, was signed by the pope outside his Vatican residence and will be auctioned by Sotheby's, with proceeds given to the pontiff to help the ...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Citywide Danville Municipal Electric outage Wednesday
Due to electric system maintenance, there will be a scheduled citywide electric outage on Wednesday, Nov. 15. This will affect all customers of The City of Danville Municipal Electric.This electric outage has been scheduled between the hours of 1:45 and 4 p.m.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Hillsboro Harvest Home Thanksgiving dinner
The Hillsboro and Harrisburg Baptist Churches are hosting a Harvest Home Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Hillsboro Baptist Church. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, drinks, rolls and table service are provided. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share. Community members are invited to join in this Thanksgiving Celebration.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Daniel talks Thanksgiving turkey
By Daniel Yoder To all of you far and near, a lot of you are probably wondering how our family is doing with our new additions of two foster children. We have a 16-month-old girl and a newborn boy. We are all doing well and are making a lot of special memories. It's like my wife Gloria wrote recently, ?We have too much love in our house to not be sharing it. So here is our chance to shower love on two precious ...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 300
ANKARA/BAGHDAD ? More than 300 people were killed in Iran when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the country on Sunday, state media said, and rescuers were searching for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountainous area. At least six have died in Iraq as well.State television said more than 348 people were killed in Iran and at least 6,600 were injured. Local officials said the death toll would rise as search ...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Trump and Duterte bond at Asia summit; US says human rights mentioned briefly
MANILA (Reuters) ? U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a ?great relationship? with his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, while a White House official said human rights got only a brief mention when the two met on the sidelines of an Asian summit.A spokesman for Duterte said there was no mention at all of human rights or extra-judicial killings during their conversation.The meeting between ...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Indonesian court recognizes native religions in landmark ruling
JAKARTA ? Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Tuesday affirmed the rights of devotees of faiths outside the country's officially recognized religions, in a move activists welcomed as a ?new chapter for religious freedom.?Against a backdrop of rising intolerance towards minorities in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, the court said Indonesians would not be required to identify as either Muslim, Catholic,...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Historic Preservation Commission meeting
The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission will hold its final meeting of the calendar year on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Henry County Emergency Management offices at 900 W. Washington St.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Iowa City Downtown Holiday Market to feature pop-up shelters
IOWA CITY ? This year's Downtown Holiday Market in Iowa City is going to look a little bit different from years past.The large tent that housed vendors during the market's first two years will be replaced with three temporary shelters to add artistic expression and provide a warmer shopping experience.?These pop-up shops should make a giant statement,? said Betsy Potter, director of operations with the Iowa ...

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