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Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 14 ahead of election

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
A highway bomb attack in a restive region of southwestern Colombia killed 14 people and injured at least 38 on Saturday, the latest spate of violence ahead of next month's presidential election ... A huge crater was carved into the roadway ... .
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Boston Red Sox fire coach Alex Cora

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
The Boston Red Sox on Saturday fired their World Series-winning head coach Alex Cora following a disappointing start to the Major League Baseball season ... "He has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city ... amz/bb ... .
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The Sires Sentinel

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
School Visit. Last week, I toured Orange Elementary in Waterloo with Principal Ross Bauer. I was truly impressed by his leadership and dedication to both the school and its students ... Spring Weather Has Arrived ... Page Dinner Brings Some Fun ... .
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Jihadists, Tuareg rebels, claim attacks across Mali

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces with Tuareg rebels to launch attacks against the army across junta-ruled Mali ... A Malian army statement said ... The junta chief's whereabouts were unknown ... .
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Hello, Iowa House District 84 from the State Capitol!

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
DES MOINES — Members of the Iowa House passed approximately 26 bills this last week, with over half of the bills having at least 90% ayes for votes ... This bill intends to have a strategic partnership between the state, our schools, and trades ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... .
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The Search for Iowa\u2019s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Starts Now

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
CLIVE — Got a go-to spot for a can’t-miss breaded pork tenderloin? Or better yet, does your restaurant serve one worth bragging about? Either way, it’s time to step up ... Do you know a place that does it right? Nominate them ... How it works. ... .
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Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid announced Sunday they will run on a joint list in this year's elections, in a move aimed at unseating incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu ... mib-jd/jfx ... .
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US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week, as energy prices stay high and supply chains snarled due to war in the Middle East ... But it takes place against a tricky backdrop ... bys/sla/mjf ... .
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Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US cancelling talks

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
Iran's foreign minister returned to Islamabad on Sunday, ping-ponging from capital to capital as mediators hoped to keep peace talks between Tehran and the United States alive ... Those messages were not, however, part of any negotiations, Fars said ... .
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Mali junta in crisis after minister killed, key city 'captured'

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
Mali's military rulers faced a security crisis Sunday after coordinated nationwide attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels this weekend killed the defence minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands ... .
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Urbana Public Library Hatches Fun this Spring

Oelwein Daily Register 26 Apr 2026
URBANA — There’s some chirping going on at the Urbana Public Library (UPL) this week, as some new baby chicks hatched just in time for Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 ... .
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Dogwood Festival puts eyes on Vinton businesses as it returns for 71st year

The Roanoke Times 25 Apr 2026
The festival was recognized by the state legislature in March for boosting the economy and helping local artisans and businesses ... .
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From radiation to invasion: a Chernobyl worker's two wars

Oelwein Daily Register 25 Apr 2026
Nikolay Solovyov was on shift the night of April 26, 1986 when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. Instead of fleeing, he chose to fight his "first war" against radiation ... "It felt like an earthquake ... The alarms went off ... - Seeking praise - ... .
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First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo

Oelwein Daily Register 25 Apr 2026
New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the world's Anglican Christians, heads to Rome and the Vatican this weekend for an audience with Pope Leo XIV ... "She's got more than enough on her plate with the Anglican Communion.".
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Lakers' OT win puts Rockets on brink of NBA playoff elimination

Oelwein Daily Register 25 Apr 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series ... In a game that neither team led by more than 10 points, ... bb/hol ... .
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