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Monday, September 24, 2012  'Science Guy' Bill Nye says religious-based dismissal of evolution endangers US science

Monday, July 02, 2012  Return of the old school: Mexicans elect party that ruled country for 71 years back to office

Monday, January 09, 2012  Iran convicts American man of working for CIA, sentences him to death.

Friday, November 04, 2011  AP Exclusive: Who's following you on Twitter or Facebook? Maybe CIA's 'vengeful librarians'

Thursday, August 11, 2011  The Daughter's of the American Revolution presented two former Ottumwa teachers with a high honor.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Ron Paul talks drastic changes in his campaign stop in Fairfield.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Palin: I didn't 'mess up' on Paul Revere history - he was warning the British, too

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Huge rally marks anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, police clash with protesters

Monday, December 28, 2009  Story update: Pro-reform Web sites and activists said the government also detained at least eight prominent opposition figures

Sunday, August 30, 2009  T-shirts promoting the Smith-Cotton High School band's fall program have been recalled because of concerns about the shirt's evolution theme.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  Evolution supporters find good and bad in Texas ed board votes on curriculum standards.