China launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets
China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen the navy’s combat ability in distant seas. The Sichuan, the ...
Red Kettle ends, Salvation Army still seeking donations
The Red Kettle campaign has come to a close for the year, but the Salvation Army is still seeking donations to reach their 2024 goal. This year the Salvation Army is ...
PJ party invites families to create memories during holiday season
Several families sought out local businesses and spaces to let loose and enjoy themselves following the stress of the holidays. Five Monkeys Inc. in West Des Moines ...
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Library brings boardgame to life for families during holidays
WAUKEE, Iowa — The Waukee Public Library is helping out families by providing a place for kids to burn a little energy this winter break. The Waukee Library set up a life-size game of Candyland for ...
Library brings boardgame to life for families during winter break
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China probes personal disputes after mass killings. Many fear further infringement on freedoms
BANGKOK (AP) — The order came from the top. China’s leader Xi Jinping wants the recent spree of mass killings that shocked ...
Canadian ministers head to Palm Beach for talks with incoming Trump administration
Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers are visiting Palm Beach to talk border security and trade with the incoming Donald Trump administration as Trump threatens tariffs on all Canadian ...
‘Fart smells’ plague Texas neighborhood over Christmas
Residents of the Lake Pointe neighborhood in Travis County, Texas, are dealing with a wastewater treatment plant that has been causing a putrid smell for years and are calling for its removal as ...
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Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner ...
Man arrested after deliberately crashing into DMPD vehicle
One man has been arrested after stealing a car, evading arrest, and deliberately crashing into a Des Moines Police Department patrol vehicle. According to the Des Moines ...
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An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence
Syria’s new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs on Thursday, a day after protests by members of the Alawite minority erupted in ...